The Ludlow data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Ludlow, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,137 Ludlow races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Ludlow
The SP favourite has won 41.2% of races at Ludlow across 1,136 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Ludlow rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Ludlow.
Trainers with the best Ludlow record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 29 | 7 | 24.1% |
| Fergal O'Brien | 28 | 7 | 25.0% |
| Ben Pauling | 14 | 7 | 50.0% |
| Henry Daly | 27 | 5 | 18.5% |
| Evan Williams | 18 | 4 | 22.2% |
Jockeys with the best Ludlow record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 43 | 12 | 27.9% |
| Callum Pritchard | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| Jonathan Burke | 32 | 5 | 15.6% |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| Tom Bellamy | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Ludlow runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Ludlow race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Ludlow winner in our data: Zacony Rebel (IRE) (3/1, 2026-05-10).
How our Ludlow tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Ludlow 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).