Racing at Ripon: the track
Races here are run from 5f to 16f, most commonly around 6f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,218 Ripon races in our database.
The Ripon data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Ripon, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,218 Ripon races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Ripon
The SP favourite has won 37.7% of races at Ripon across 1,218 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Ripon rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Ripon.
It's not just about winning: the Ripon favourite is placed 68.3% 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 Ripon favourite wins 35.9% (365 races), versus 38.5% on good or firmer (853 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Ripon record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Easterby | 131 | 15 | 11.5% |
| David O'Meara | 39 | 10 | 25.6% |
| Mark Walford | 24 | 9 | 37.5% |
| Michael & David Easterby | 24 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Simon & Ed Crisford | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
Jockeys with the best Ripon record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hart | 42 | 10 | 23.8% |
| David Allan | 52 | 9 | 17.3% |
| Daniel Tudhope | 20 | 9 | 45.0% |
| Joanna Mason | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| Billy Loughnane | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Ripon runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Ripon race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Ripon winner in our data: Liosa (IRE) (5/1, 2026-06-18).
How our Ripon tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Ripon 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).
Ripon tips — FAQs
What are today's Ripon tips?
There's no racing at Ripon today. When Ripon 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 Ripon?
The SP favourite has won 37.7% of races at Ripon across 1,218 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Ripon?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Ripon is Tim Easterby (15 wins from 131 runners, 11.5%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.