The Doncaster data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Doncaster, three numbers matter — and they come from 2,827 Doncaster races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Doncaster
The SP favourite has won 34.9% of races at Doncaster across 2,827 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 Doncaster.
Trainers with the best Doncaster record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Varian | 29 | 10 | 34.5% |
| K R Burke | 43 | 9 | 20.9% |
| John & Thady Gosden | 20 | 7 | 35.0% |
| David O'Meara | 74 | 6 | 8.1% |
| Julie Camacho | 35 | 6 | 17.1% |
Jockeys with the best Doncaster record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 34 | 9 | 26.5% |
| Daniel Tudhope | 40 | 7 | 17.5% |
| Kevin Stott | 30 | 7 | 23.3% |
| Brian Hughes | 28 | 7 | 25.0% |
| James Bowen | 18 | 7 | 38.9% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Doncaster runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Doncaster race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Doncaster winner in our data: Gunalt Wavelength (GB) (9/2, 2026-06-14).
How our Doncaster tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Doncaster 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).