The Kelso data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Kelso, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,064 Kelso races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Kelso
The SP favourite has won 38.3% of races at Kelso across 1,064 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Kelso rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Kelso.
Trainers with the best Kelso record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 92 | 17 | 18.5% |
| Nicky Richards | 25 | 7 | 28.0% |
| Dan Skelton | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| Sandy Thomson | 34 | 5 | 14.7% |
| Micky Hammond | 17 | 5 | 29.4% |
Jockeys with the best Kelso record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 50 | 10 | 20.0% |
| Derek Fox | 39 | 8 | 20.5% |
| Sean Quinlan | 44 | 6 | 13.6% |
| Jack Power | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| Tristan Durrell | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Kelso runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Kelso race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Kelso winner in our data: Dunkerque (DEN) (5/2, 2026-05-24).
How our Kelso tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Kelso 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).