Racing at Newton Abbot: the track
Races here are run from 16.5f to 26.5f, most commonly around 17f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,234 Newton Abbot races in our database.
The Newton Abbot data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Newton Abbot, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,234 Newton Abbot races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Newton Abbot
The SP favourite has won 39.5% of races at Newton Abbot across 1,234 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Newton Abbot rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Newton Abbot.
It's not just about winning: the Newton Abbot favourite is placed 71.5% 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 Newton Abbot favourite wins 39.5% (377 races), versus 39.6% on good or firmer (857 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Newton Abbot record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 36 | 13 | 36.1% |
| Paul Nicholls | 36 | 12 | 33.3% |
| Joe Tizzard | 37 | 5 | 13.5% |
| Anthony Honeyball | 21 | 5 | 23.8% |
| Mickey Bowen | 20 | 5 | 25.0% |
Jockeys with the best Newton Abbot record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 31 | 9 | 29.0% |
| Freddie Gingell | 26 | 9 | 34.6% |
| Harry Skelton | 24 | 9 | 37.5% |
| Jack Tudor | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| Harry Cobden | 17 | 5 | 29.4% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Newton Abbot runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Newton Abbot race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Newton Abbot winner in our data: Sudbury Hill (IRE) (4/5, 2026-06-23).
How our Newton Abbot tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Newton Abbot 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).
Newton Abbot tips — FAQs
What are today's Newton Abbot tips?
There's no racing at Newton Abbot today. When Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot?
The SP favourite has won 39.5% of races at Newton Abbot across 1,234 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Newton Abbot?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Newton Abbot is Dan Skelton (13 wins from 36 runners, 36.1%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.