The Sedgefield data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Sedgefield, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,281 Sedgefield races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Sedgefield
The SP favourite has won 40.2% of races at Sedgefield across 1,280 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Sedgefield rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Sedgefield.
Trainers with the best Sedgefield record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Neville | 24 | 11 | 45.8% |
| Jennie Candlish | 33 | 7 | 21.2% |
| Rebecca Menzies | 26 | 6 | 23.1% |
| Philip Kirby | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| James Owen | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
Jockeys with the best Sedgefield record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 50 | 14 | 28.0% |
| Sean Quinlan | 44 | 8 | 18.2% |
| Sean Bowen | 13 | 7 | 53.8% |
| Danny McMenamin | 36 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Joe Williamson | 24 | 5 | 20.8% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Sedgefield runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Sedgefield race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Sedgefield winner in our data: Goodoldbill (GB) (7/2, 2026-04-10).
How our Sedgefield tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Sedgefield 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).