Racing at Taunton: the track
Races here are run from 16f to 28.5f, most commonly around 17f, with an average field of 9 runners — from 987 Taunton races in our database.
The Taunton data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Taunton, three numbers matter — and they come from 987 Taunton races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Taunton
The SP favourite has won 41.0% of races at Taunton across 987 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Taunton rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Taunton.
It's not just about winning: the Taunton favourite is placed 72.0% 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 Taunton favourite wins 40.0% (515 races), versus 42.2% on good or firmer (472 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Taunton record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 41 | 14 | 34.1% |
| Neil Mulholland | 32 | 6 | 18.8% |
| Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | 16 | 4 | 25.0% |
| Syd Hosie | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
| Anthony Honeyball | 21 | 3 | 14.3% |
Jockeys with the best Taunton record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 25 | 8 | 32.0% |
| Freddie Gingell | 18 | 4 | 22.2% |
| Sean Bowen | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
| Jack Tudor | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
| Harry Kimber | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Taunton runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Taunton race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Taunton winner in our data: Crest Of Stars (IRE) (2/1, 2026-04-22).
How our Taunton tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Taunton 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).
Taunton tips — FAQs
What are today's Taunton tips?
There's no racing at Taunton today. When Taunton 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 Taunton?
The SP favourite has won 41.0% of races at Taunton across 987 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Taunton?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Taunton is Paul Nicholls (14 wins from 41 runners, 34.1%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.