Racing at Hamilton: the track
Races here are run from 5f to 13f, most commonly around 9f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,334 Hamilton races in our database.
The Hamilton data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Hamilton, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,334 Hamilton races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Hamilton
The SP favourite has won 37.0% of races at Hamilton across 1,334 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Hamilton rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Hamilton.
It's not just about winning: the Hamilton favourite is placed 69.6% 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 Hamilton favourite wins 35.3% (598 races), versus 38.5% on good or firmer (736 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Hamilton record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Goldie | 111 | 18 | 16.2% |
| Tim Easterby | 44 | 10 | 22.7% |
| Iain Jardine | 72 | 6 | 8.3% |
| David O'Meara | 39 | 6 | 15.4% |
| Charlie Johnston | 34 | 6 | 17.6% |
Jockeys with the best Hamilton record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mulrennan | 58 | 13 | 22.4% |
| David Allan | 31 | 9 | 29.0% |
| Rowan Scott | 25 | 7 | 28.0% |
| Connor Beasley | 51 | 6 | 11.8% |
| Andrew Mullen | 41 | 6 | 14.6% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Hamilton runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Hamilton race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Hamilton winner in our data: Alnayef (IRE) (2/1, 2026-06-25).
How our Hamilton tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Hamilton 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).
Hamilton tips — FAQs
What are today's Hamilton tips?
There's no racing at Hamilton today. When Hamilton 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 Hamilton?
The SP favourite has won 37.0% of races at Hamilton across 1,334 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Hamilton?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Hamilton is Jim Goldie (18 wins from 111 runners, 16.2%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.