Racing at Leicester: the track
Right-handed, stiff galloping track that rewards stamina. Races here are run from 5f to 22.5f, most commonly around 7f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 2,010 Leicester races in our database.
The Leicester data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Leicester, three numbers matter — and they come from 2,010 Leicester races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Leicester
The SP favourite has won 35.6% of races at Leicester across 2,008 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Leicester rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Leicester.
It's not just about winning: the Leicester favourite is placed 67.7% 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 Leicester favourite wins 37.6% (983 races), versus 33.7% on good or firmer (1,025 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Leicester record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Carroll | 25 | 6 | 24.0% |
| George Boughey | 22 | 6 | 27.3% |
| Olly Murphy | 15 | 5 | 33.3% |
| Dan Skelton | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
| David O'Meara | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
Jockeys with the best Leicester record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Loughnane | 44 | 10 | 22.7% |
| Jack Callan | 13 | 5 | 38.5% |
| Rossa Ryan | 32 | 4 | 12.5% |
| Sean Bowen | 16 | 4 | 25.0% |
| Lewis Edmunds | 32 | 3 | 9.4% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Leicester runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Leicester race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Leicester winner in our data: Moonhall Lass (IRE) (6/4, 2026-06-25).
How our Leicester tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Leicester 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).
Leicester tips — FAQs
What are today's Leicester tips?
There's no racing at Leicester today. When Leicester 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 Leicester?
The SP favourite has won 35.6% of races at Leicester across 2,008 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Leicester?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Leicester is Tony Carroll (6 wins from 25 runners, 24.0%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.