Racing at Exeter: the track
Right-handed, undulating and galloping with a stiff uphill finish — one of the stiffest jumps tracks in Britain. Races here are run from 13f to 30.5f, most commonly around 19f, with an average field of 9 runners — from 1,169 Exeter races in our database.
The Exeter data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Exeter, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,169 Exeter races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Exeter
The SP favourite has won 39.6% of races at Exeter across 1,167 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Exeter rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Exeter.
It's not just about winning: the Exeter favourite is placed 70.1% of the time (finishing in the official frame), which matters if you back each-way.
The ground shifts the picture too — on soft or heavy going the Exeter favourite wins 38.5% (768 races), versus 41.6% on good or firmer (399 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Exeter record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| Joe Tizzard | 42 | 5 | 11.9% |
| Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | 27 | 4 | 14.8% |
| Nigel Hawke | 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
| Jeremy Scott | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
Jockeys with the best Exeter record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 23 | 7 | 30.4% |
| Bryan Carver | 24 | 6 | 25.0% |
| Harry Skelton | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
| James Best | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
| Gavin Sheehan | 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Exeter runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Exeter race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Exeter winner in our data: Got A Dream (IRE) (2/1, 2026-04-17).
How our Exeter tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Exeter each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.4% on max-bet selections).
Exeter tips — FAQs
What are today's Exeter tips?
There's no racing at Exeter today. When Exeter next races, our model publishes a rated pick for every race before the off — get them free on Telegram.
How often does the favourite win at Exeter?
The SP favourite has won 39.6% of races at Exeter across 1,167 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Exeter?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Exeter is Dan Skelton (6 wins from 20 runners, 30.0%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.