Racing at Newmarket: the track
Wide, galloping straight tracks (Rowley Mile and July Course) with a stiff finish — a true classic test. Races here are run from 5f to 18f, most commonly around 7f, with an average field of 10 runners — from 1,503 Newmarket races in our database.
The Newmarket data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Newmarket, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,503 Newmarket races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Newmarket
The SP favourite has won 32.5% of races at Newmarket across 1,503 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 Newmarket.
It's not just about winning: the Newmarket favourite is placed 62.0% 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 Newmarket favourite wins 33.3% (445 races), versus 32.2% on good or firmer (1,058 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Newmarket record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 64 | 17 | 26.6% |
| John & Thady Gosden | 57 | 9 | 15.8% |
| Andrew Balding | 59 | 8 | 13.6% |
| William Haggas | 48 | 8 | 16.7% |
| K R Burke | 34 | 7 | 20.6% |
Jockeys with the best Newmarket record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 68 | 13 | 19.1% |
| Oisin Murphy | 65 | 10 | 15.4% |
| Tom Marquand | 48 | 8 | 16.7% |
| James Doyle | 37 | 7 | 18.9% |
| Rossa Ryan | 56 | 6 | 10.7% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Newmarket runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Newmarket race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Newmarket winner in our data: Jolivette (GB) (2/1, 2026-05-16).
How our Newmarket tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Newmarket 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).
Newmarket tips — FAQs
What are today's Newmarket tips?
There's no racing at Newmarket today. When Newmarket 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 Newmarket?
The SP favourite has won 32.5% of races at Newmarket across 1,503 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Newmarket?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Newmarket is Charlie Appleby (17 wins from 64 runners, 26.6%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.