The Newton Abbot data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Newton Abbot, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,227 Newton Abbot races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Newton Abbot
The SP favourite has won 39.6% of races at Newton Abbot across 1,227 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Newton Abbot rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Newton Abbot.
Trainers with the best Newton Abbot record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 36 | 13 | 36.1% |
| Dan Skelton | 35 | 13 | 37.1% |
| Joe Tizzard | 34 | 5 | 14.7% |
| Anthony Honeyball | 24 | 5 | 20.8% |
| Mickey Bowen | 20 | 5 | 25.0% |
Jockeys with the best Newton Abbot record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 33 | 9 | 27.3% |
| Harry Skelton | 23 | 9 | 39.1% |
| Freddie Gingell | 24 | 8 | 33.3% |
| Harry Cobden | 18 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Sean Bowen | 27 | 4 | 14.8% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Newton Abbot runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Newton Abbot race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Newton Abbot winner in our data: Jack's Jury (IRE) (5/2, 2026-06-12).
How our Newton Abbot tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Newton Abbot 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).