Hereford Tips

We did think we wouldn’t see horse racing again at Hereford after the course closed in 2012 after a commercial decision by the owners, however, the course bounced back, and racing returned in 2016.

The course situated on the English/Welsh border features National Hunt Racing, holding around a dozen fixtures each year.

Highlights: A couple of valuable chases with the best known probably the 188bet.co.uk Handicap Chase just before Cheltenham.

TV Channel: Sky Sports Racing

Bookmaker Streaming Services: Bet 365, Betfair, Coral, Hills, Unibet.

If you are off to Hereford races today then why not download the OLBG app for the latest Hereford tips at the course?

* All statistics below are based on the previous five years at Hereford

Hereford Outright Favourite Statistics

• Handicap Chases: 41-111 (37%) +8.48
• Handicap Hurdles: 35-110 (32%) +1.57
• Non-Handicap Chases: 5-13 (38%) -4.08
• Non-Handicap Hurdles: 47-95 (49%) -7.63

Right handed, mile and half course square shaped. The fences are strategically placed for awkwardness and you need a well-balanced horse that is adaptable, it does seem you are always on the turn at Hereford. A shortish run in after the last means you should not let runners get away from you, the downhill run in also means horses can accelerate away.

Hereford Racecourse Address: Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 9QU

Hereford Racecourse Telephone Number: 01432 273560

To buy tickets for a race day at Hereford , head over to their official ticket booking webpage

Visit the OLBG tips pages to view the tips and comments by the top horse racing tipsters. At Hereford, partly because of its location and its many midweek race days, you tend to get 1 or 2 stand-out horses at a meeting, with the other runners not good enough to compete.

This should make finding the winner easier, with those towards the head of the market strongly favoured. Look to Welsh and Midlands trainers for winners. Venetia Williams is based close to the course and Henry Oliver from Worcester and David Rees all have decent records here.

Who are the best national hunt jockeys and trainers to bet on at Hereford?

Not only is Miss Venetia Williams the most successful trainer at Hereford in terms of the number of winners but they have also returned a profit if back all of their runners, Miss Venetia Williams has notched up a total of twenty winners for an LSP of +10.38. When looking at trainers and looking for some eachway value at Hereford the trainer who shows the best eachway profit is M Sheppard, whose LSP is +23.03 which has been accumulated by a total of fifteen placings which includes five winners. The trainer with the worst record at Hereford based on LSP is Evan Williams who has only a 6% strike rate with nine winners from one hundred forty runners who have returned an LSP of -78.29.

Sam Twiston-Davies has produced a total of twenty-seven winners at the Hereford racecourse and with an LSP of +71.02, they top the winner's list for jockeys who also show a profit. If you are looking for a jockey to follow in the eachway market then it is Sam Twiston-Davies who leads the way at Hereford, they have had a total of forty-nine placings which includes twenty-seven winners over the previous five for an eachway LSP of +38.65. With an LSP of -71.04 at Hereford, Adam Wedge heads the list for worst jockeys at this course, which is a result of six winners from ninety-six rides which is a strike rate of 6%.

Hereford Picks & Hints

Here are some factors at Hereford for certain trainers or jockeys which have been profitable:

• 7-9 (78%) +11.49 - Backing Harry Skelton rides when over a trip of 2m4f

Hereford Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations

Here are the best trainer and jockey combinations here at Hereford based on the number of winners:

• 18 Wins: Daniel Skelton & Harry Skelton
• 11 Wins: Miss Kerry Lee & Richard Patrick
• 9 Wins: Miss Venetia Williams & Charlie Deutsch
• 9 Wins: K C Bailey & David Bass
• 9 Wins: Jonjo O'Neill & Jonjo (Jr) O'Neill

Hereford Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

Hereford Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Hereford Racecourse which includes the favourite statistics and the trainer and jockey statistics have been created using results from HorseRaceBase.

Darren Brett

Tipster competition manager

Darren has worked in the horse racing industry for decades bringing to OLBG for the last 20 years a wealth of knowledge, creating much of our content on these sports. Darren also manages our Grand National Guide and is the go-to font of knowledge for the world's greatest steeplechase.

James Banting

Tipster competition assistant

James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Club provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.

Andy Powell

Content editor

Andy is a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in the field of horse racing. He has a thorough understanding of the sport, from analyzing complex statistical data to being part of a winning syndicate at the Cheltenham Festival. Andy is responsible for managing the horse racing trend blogs on OLBG.