Racing at Plumpton: the track
Races here are run from 16f to 28.5f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 7 runners — from 1,165 Plumpton races in our database.
The Plumpton data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Plumpton, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,165 Plumpton races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Plumpton
The SP favourite has won 40.4% of races at Plumpton across 1,164 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Plumpton rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Plumpton.
It's not just about winning: the Plumpton favourite is placed 71.7% 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 Plumpton favourite wins 40.5% (645 races), versus 40.3% on good or firmer (519 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Plumpton record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary & Josh Moore | 51 | 10 | 19.6% |
| Chris Gordon | 42 | 10 | 23.8% |
| Neil Mulholland | 27 | 7 | 25.9% |
| James Owen | 19 | 7 | 36.8% |
| Anthony Honeyball | 23 | 6 | 26.1% |
Jockeys with the best Plumpton record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caoilin Quinn | 37 | 8 | 21.6% |
| Freddie Gordon | 26 | 6 | 23.1% |
| Brendan Powell | 24 | 5 | 20.8% |
| Conor O'Farrell | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| Tom Cannon | 28 | 4 | 14.3% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Plumpton runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Plumpton race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Plumpton winner in our data: Diplomatic Ash (IRE) (5/2, 2026-05-26).
How our Plumpton tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Plumpton 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).
Plumpton tips — FAQs
What are today's Plumpton tips?
There's no racing at Plumpton today. When Plumpton 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 Plumpton?
The SP favourite has won 40.4% of races at Plumpton across 1,164 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Plumpton?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Plumpton is Gary & Josh Moore (10 wins from 51 runners, 19.6%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.