Racing at Newbury: the track
Left-handed, flat and galloping — a wide, fair track that suits horses who stay every yard. Races here are run from 5f to 26f, most commonly around 17f, with an average field of 10 runners — from 2,242 Newbury races in our database.
The Newbury data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Newbury, three numbers matter — and they come from 2,242 Newbury races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Newbury
The SP favourite has won 32.2% of races at Newbury across 2,240 races. That is roughly the market-wide average — meaning the favourite still loses around two races in three here. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Newbury.
It's not just about winning: the Newbury favourite is placed 61.9% 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 Newbury favourite wins 32.6% (1,233 races), versus 31.7% on good or firmer (1,007 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Newbury record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 53 | 13 | 24.5% |
| Richard Hannon | 82 | 10 | 12.2% |
| Andrew Balding | 53 | 9 | 17.0% |
| Nicky Henderson | 34 | 8 | 23.5% |
| Owen Burrows | 20 | 7 | 35.0% |
Jockeys with the best Newbury record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Marquand | 63 | 16 | 25.4% |
| William Buick | 48 | 10 | 20.8% |
| Oisin Murphy | 44 | 10 | 22.7% |
| Harry Cobden | 36 | 9 | 25.0% |
| Ben Jones | 29 | 7 | 24.1% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Newbury runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Newbury race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Newbury winner in our data: Rage Of Thunder (IRE) (3/1, 2026-06-23).
How our Newbury tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Newbury 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).
Newbury tips — FAQs
What are today's Newbury tips?
There's no racing at Newbury today. When Newbury 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 Newbury?
The SP favourite has won 32.2% of races at Newbury across 2,240 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Newbury?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Newbury is William Haggas (13 wins from 53 runners, 24.5%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.