Racing at Kelso: the track
Left-handed, sharp track with a stiff uphill finish. Races here are run from 16f to 32.5f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,064 Kelso races in our database.
The Kelso data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Kelso, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,064 Kelso races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Kelso
The SP favourite has won 38.3% of races at Kelso across 1,064 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Kelso rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Kelso.
It's not just about winning: the Kelso favourite is placed 69.5% 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 Kelso favourite wins 38.6% (612 races), versus 37.8% on good or firmer (452 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Kelso record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 92 | 17 | 18.5% |
| Nicky Richards | 25 | 7 | 28.0% |
| Dan Skelton | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| Sandy Thomson | 34 | 5 | 14.7% |
| Micky Hammond | 17 | 5 | 29.4% |
Jockeys with the best Kelso record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 50 | 10 | 20.0% |
| Derek Fox | 39 | 8 | 20.5% |
| Sean Quinlan | 44 | 6 | 13.6% |
| Jack Power | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| Tristan Durrell | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Kelso runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Kelso race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Kelso winner in our data: Dunkerque (DEN) (5/2, 2026-05-24).
How our Kelso tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Kelso 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).
Kelso tips — FAQs
What are today's Kelso tips?
There's no racing at Kelso today. When Kelso 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 Kelso?
The SP favourite has won 38.3% of races at Kelso across 1,064 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Kelso?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Kelso is Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore (17 wins from 92 runners, 18.5%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.