Racing at Southwell: the track
Races here are run from 15.5f to 26f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,386 Southwell races in our database.
The Southwell data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Southwell, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,386 Southwell races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Southwell
The SP favourite has won 39.6% of races at Southwell across 1,386 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Southwell rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Southwell.
It's not just about winning: the Southwell favourite is placed 70.1% 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 Southwell favourite wins 40.3% (521 races), versus 39.2% on good or firmer (865 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Southwell record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Murphy | 26 | 12 | 46.2% |
| Dan Skelton | 21 | 5 | 23.8% |
| T Ellis | 19 | 5 | 26.3% |
| Stuart Edmunds | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
| Fergal O'Brien | 24 | 3 | 12.5% |
Jockeys with the best Southwell record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 27 | 12 | 44.4% |
| Jack Andrews | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| Toby Wynne | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Charlie Hammond | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| Jonathan Burke | 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Southwell runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Southwell race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Southwell winner in our data: No More No (IRE) (4/1, 2026-06-09).
How our Southwell tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Southwell 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).
Southwell tips — FAQs
What are today's Southwell tips?
There's no racing at Southwell today. When Southwell 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 Southwell?
The SP favourite has won 39.6% of races at Southwell across 1,386 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Southwell?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Southwell is Olly Murphy (12 wins from 26 runners, 46.2%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.