Racing at Ludlow: the track
Races here are run from 14f to 25.5f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,137 Ludlow races in our database.
The Ludlow data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Ludlow, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,137 Ludlow races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Ludlow
The SP favourite has won 41.2% of races at Ludlow across 1,136 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Ludlow rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Ludlow.
It's not just about winning: the Ludlow favourite is placed 70.0% 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 Ludlow favourite wins 39.2% (658 races), versus 43.9% on good or firmer (478 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Ludlow record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 29 | 7 | 24.1% |
| Fergal O'Brien | 28 | 7 | 25.0% |
| Ben Pauling | 14 | 7 | 50.0% |
| Henry Daly | 27 | 5 | 18.5% |
| Evan Williams | 18 | 4 | 22.2% |
Jockeys with the best Ludlow record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 43 | 12 | 27.9% |
| Callum Pritchard | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| Jonathan Burke | 32 | 5 | 15.6% |
| Tom Bellamy | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Ludlow runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Ludlow race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Ludlow winner in our data: Zacony Rebel (IRE) (3/1, 2026-05-10).
How our Ludlow tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Ludlow 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).
Ludlow tips — FAQs
What are today's Ludlow tips?
There's no racing at Ludlow today. When Ludlow 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 Ludlow?
The SP favourite has won 41.2% of races at Ludlow across 1,136 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Ludlow?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Ludlow is Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies (7 wins from 29 runners, 24.1%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.