The Wetherby data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Wetherby, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,311 Wetherby races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Wetherby
The SP favourite has won 39.4% of races at Wetherby across 1,310 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Wetherby rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Wetherby.
Trainers with the best Wetherby record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 27 | 6 | 22.2% |
| Ben Pauling | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| Mark Walford | 33 | 5 | 15.2% |
| Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
| Olly Murphy | 23 | 5 | 21.7% |
Jockeys with the best Wetherby record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 22 | 7 | 31.8% |
| Jamie Hamilton | 24 | 5 | 20.8% |
| Brian Hughes | 25 | 4 | 16.0% |
| Gavin Sheehan | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
| Patrick Wadge | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Wetherby runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Wetherby race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Wetherby winner in our data: Crafty Spirit (IRE) (4/1, 2026-06-15).
How our Wetherby tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Wetherby 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).