The Ascot data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Ascot, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,830 Ascot races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Ascot
The SP favourite has won 33.6% of races at Ascot across 1,829 races. That is roughly the market-wide average — meaning the favourite still loses around two races in three here. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Ascot.
Trainers with the best Ascot record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 79 | 11 | 13.9% |
| John & Thady Gosden | 63 | 9 | 14.3% |
| William Haggas | 54 | 8 | 14.8% |
| A P O'Brien | 49 | 8 | 16.3% |
| Ben Pauling | 26 | 8 | 30.8% |
Jockeys with the best Ascot record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 64 | 10 | 15.6% |
| William Buick | 57 | 10 | 17.5% |
| Ryan Moore | 45 | 9 | 20.0% |
| Ben Jones | 24 | 9 | 37.5% |
| Rossa Ryan | 58 | 7 | 12.1% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Ascot runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Ascot race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Ascot winner in our data: Alobayyah (GB) (5/2, 2026-06-17).
How our Ascot tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Ascot 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 34.8% on max-bet selections).