Racing at Goodwood: the track
Right-handed, undulating and sharp with tight turns — track position and a handy horse matter here. Races here are run from 5f to 20.5f, most commonly around 6f, with an average field of 9 runners — from 1,396 Goodwood races in our database.
The Goodwood data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Goodwood, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,396 Goodwood races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Goodwood
The SP favourite has won 37.7% of races at Goodwood across 1,396 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Goodwood rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Goodwood.
It's not just about winning: the Goodwood favourite is placed 65.8% 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 Goodwood favourite wins 39.1% (535 races), versus 36.8% on good or firmer (861 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Goodwood record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Beckett | 40 | 10 | 25.0% |
| Andrew Balding | 54 | 9 | 16.7% |
| William Haggas | 37 | 9 | 24.3% |
| Richard Hannon | 46 | 8 | 17.4% |
| David Menuisier | 24 | 7 | 29.2% |
Jockeys with the best Goodwood record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 43 | 9 | 20.9% |
| Cieren Fallon | 17 | 8 | 47.1% |
| Kieran Shoemark | 32 | 6 | 18.8% |
| Rossa Ryan | 39 | 5 | 12.8% |
| Ryan Moore | 19 | 5 | 26.3% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Goodwood runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Goodwood race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Goodwood winner in our data: Jaijai (GB) (6/4, 2026-06-19).
How our Goodwood tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Goodwood 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).
Goodwood tips — FAQs
What are today's Goodwood tips?
There's no racing at Goodwood today. When Goodwood 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 Goodwood?
The SP favourite has won 37.7% of races at Goodwood across 1,396 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Goodwood?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Goodwood is Ralph Beckett (10 wins from 40 runners, 25.0%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.