Racing at Stratford: the track
Races here are run from 16.5f to 27.5f, most commonly around 17f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,224 Stratford races in our database.
The Stratford data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Stratford, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,224 Stratford races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Stratford
The SP favourite has won 39.3% of races at Stratford across 1,224 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Stratford rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Stratford.
It's not just about winning: the Stratford favourite is placed 70.7% 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 Stratford favourite wins 38.2% (293 races), versus 39.6% on good or firmer (931 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Stratford record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 19 | 6 | 31.6% |
| James Owen | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| Jamie Snowden | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| Ben Pauling | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 20 | 4 | 20.0% |
Jockeys with the best Stratford record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 26 | 8 | 30.8% |
| Ben Jones | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| Harry Skelton | 12 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Gavin Sheehan | 21 | 5 | 23.8% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Stratford runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Stratford race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Stratford winner in our data: Edelak (IRE) (4/5, 2026-06-16).
How our Stratford tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Stratford 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).
Stratford tips — FAQs
What are today's Stratford tips?
There's no racing at Stratford today. When Stratford 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 Stratford?
The SP favourite has won 39.3% of races at Stratford across 1,224 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Stratford?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Stratford is Dan Skelton (6 wins from 19 runners, 31.6%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.