Racing at Market Rasen: the track
Races here are run from 13f to 27.5f, most commonly around 17f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,564 Market Rasen races in our database.
The Market Rasen data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Market Rasen, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,564 Market Rasen races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Market Rasen
The SP favourite has won 38.1% of races at Market Rasen across 1,564 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Market Rasen rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Market Rasen.
It's not just about winning: the Market Rasen favourite is placed 70.1% 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 Market Rasen favourite wins 38.4% (670 races), versus 37.9% on good or firmer (894 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Market Rasen record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fergal O'Brien | 39 | 8 | 20.5% |
| Olly Murphy | 34 | 8 | 23.5% |
| James Owen | 21 | 7 | 33.3% |
| Mickey Bowen | 22 | 5 | 22.7% |
| Micky Hammond | 25 | 4 | 16.0% |
Jockeys with the best Market Rasen record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 43 | 13 | 30.2% |
| Danny McMenamin | 34 | 9 | 26.5% |
| Gavin Sheehan | 30 | 9 | 30.0% |
| Jonathan Burke | 24 | 8 | 33.3% |
| James Bowen | 19 | 7 | 36.8% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Market Rasen runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Market Rasen race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Market Rasen winner in our data: Mahons Glory (IRE) (7/2, 2026-06-19).
How our Market Rasen tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Market Rasen 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).
Market Rasen tips — FAQs
What are today's Market Rasen tips?
There's no racing at Market Rasen today. When Market Rasen 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 Market Rasen?
The SP favourite has won 38.1% of races at Market Rasen across 1,564 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Market Rasen?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Market Rasen is Fergal O'Brien (8 wins from 39 runners, 20.5%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.