Racing at Wincanton: the track
Races here are run from 15f to 26.5f, most commonly around 20f, with an average field of 8 runners — from 1,103 Wincanton races in our database.
The Wincanton data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Wincanton, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,103 Wincanton races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Wincanton
The SP favourite has won 38.3% of races at Wincanton across 1,103 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Wincanton rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Wincanton.
It's not just about winning: the Wincanton favourite is placed 71.1% 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 Wincanton favourite wins 38.2% (646 races), versus 38.5% on good or firmer (457 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Wincanton record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 40 | 7 | 17.5% |
| Neil Mulholland | 30 | 6 | 20.0% |
| Joe Tizzard | 38 | 5 | 13.2% |
| Harry Fry | 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
| Anthony Honeyball | 29 | 3 | 10.3% |
Jockeys with the best Wincanton record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 29 | 9 | 31.0% |
| Brendan Powell | 42 | 4 | 9.5% |
| Lorcan Williams | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
| Bryan Carver | 21 | 4 | 19.0% |
| Bradley Harris | 15 | 4 | 26.7% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Wincanton runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Wincanton race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Wincanton winner in our data: La Cadalora (GB) (5/2, 2026-04-12).
How our Wincanton tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Wincanton 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).
Wincanton tips — FAQs
What are today's Wincanton tips?
There's no racing at Wincanton today. When Wincanton 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 Wincanton?
The SP favourite has won 38.3% of races at Wincanton across 1,103 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Wincanton?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Wincanton is Paul Nicholls (7 wins from 40 runners, 17.5%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.