Racing at Hereford: the track
Races here are run from 16f to 25.5f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 838 Hereford races in our database.
The Hereford data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Hereford, three numbers matter — and they come from 838 Hereford races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Hereford
The SP favourite has won 39.1% of races at Hereford across 837 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Hereford rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Hereford.
It's not just about winning: the Hereford favourite is placed 72.4% 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 Hereford favourite wins 35.9% (463 races), versus 43.0% on good or firmer (374 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Hereford record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Snowden | 15 | 8 | 53.3% |
| Nicky Henderson | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| Neil Mulholland | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
| Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
| Evan Williams | 29 | 4 | 13.8% |
Jockeys with the best Hereford record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bellamy | 24 | 8 | 33.3% |
| Harry Cobden | 12 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Gavin Sheehan | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| Isabelle Ryder | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| James Bowen | 24 | 4 | 16.7% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Hereford runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Hereford race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Hereford winner in our data: Quick Sharpener (IRE) (2/1, 2026-05-12).
How our Hereford tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Hereford 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).
Hereford tips — FAQs
What are today's Hereford tips?
There's no racing at Hereford today. When Hereford 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 Hereford?
The SP favourite has won 39.1% of races at Hereford across 837 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Hereford?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Hereford is Jamie Snowden (8 wins from 15 runners, 53.3%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.