Racing at Kempton: the track
Races here are run from 6f to 24.5f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 910 Kempton races in our database.
The Kempton data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Kempton, three numbers matter — and they come from 910 Kempton races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Kempton
The SP favourite has won 40.2% of races at Kempton across 908 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Kempton rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Kempton.
It's not just about winning: the Kempton favourite is placed 69.1% 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 Kempton favourite wins 37.2% (393 races), versus 43.3% on good or firmer (490 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Kempton record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 22 | 8 | 36.4% |
| Harry Derham | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| Olly Murphy | 15 | 5 | 33.3% |
| Dan Skelton | 34 | 4 | 11.8% |
| Alan King | 15 | 4 | 26.7% |
Jockeys with the best Kempton record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 19 | 5 | 26.3% |
| Tom Bellamy | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| Paul O'Brien | 15 | 5 | 33.3% |
| Ben Jones | 20 | 4 | 20.0% |
| James Bowen | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Kempton runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Kempton race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Kempton winner in our data: Havana Touch (GB) (5/2, 2026-06-10).
How our Kempton tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Kempton 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).
Kempton tips — FAQs
What are today's Kempton tips?
There's no racing at Kempton today. When Kempton 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 Kempton?
The SP favourite has won 40.2% of races at Kempton across 908 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Kempton?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Kempton is Nicky Henderson (8 wins from 22 runners, 36.4%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.