Racing at Nottingham: the track
Left-handed, flat and galloping — a fair, easy track. Races here are run from 5f to 18f, most commonly around 9f, with an average field of 9 runners — from 1,673 Nottingham races in our database.
The Nottingham data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Nottingham, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,673 Nottingham races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Nottingham
The SP favourite has won 34.5% of races at Nottingham across 1,673 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 Nottingham.
It's not just about winning: the Nottingham favourite is placed 65.0% 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 Nottingham favourite wins 35.8% (710 races), versus 33.5% on good or firmer (963 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Nottingham record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Easterby | 39 | 6 | 15.4% |
| Paul Midgley | 22 | 6 | 27.3% |
| Roger Varian | 13 | 5 | 38.5% |
| Ralph Beckett | 13 | 5 | 38.5% |
| Ed Walker | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
Jockeys with the best Nottingham record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Dawson | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| Robert Havlin | 19 | 5 | 26.3% |
| Rob Hornby | 38 | 4 | 10.5% |
| Marco Ghiani | 28 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Cieren Fallon | 25 | 4 | 16.0% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Nottingham runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Nottingham race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Nottingham winner in our data: Fenlander (GB) (8/11, 2026-06-25).
How our Nottingham tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Nottingham 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).
Nottingham tips — FAQs
What are today's Nottingham tips?
There's no racing at Nottingham today. When Nottingham 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 Nottingham?
The SP favourite has won 34.5% of races at Nottingham across 1,673 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Nottingham?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Nottingham is Tim Easterby (6 wins from 39 runners, 15.4%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.