The Goodwood data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Goodwood, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,390 Goodwood races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Goodwood
The SP favourite has won 37.8% of races at Goodwood across 1,390 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Goodwood rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Goodwood.
Trainers with the best Goodwood record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Beckett | 41 | 10 | 24.4% |
| Andrew Balding | 55 | 9 | 16.4% |
| William Haggas | 37 | 9 | 24.3% |
| Richard Hannon | 45 | 6 | 13.3% |
| David Menuisier | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
Jockeys with the best Goodwood record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 43 | 9 | 20.9% |
| Cieren Fallon | 17 | 8 | 47.1% |
| Kieran Shoemark | 32 | 6 | 18.8% |
| Rossa Ryan | 39 | 5 | 12.8% |
| Jason Watson | 29 | 5 | 17.2% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Goodwood runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Goodwood race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Goodwood winner in our data: Saffron Dandy (IRE) (6/4, 2026-06-12).
How our Goodwood tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Goodwood 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).