Wetherby Tips

Wetherby Racecourse Map

Tips From Wetherby Racecourse

Wetherby, because of the quality of the runners over jumps, gets horses “at it”; you need to be on the ball around this sharp track and up with the pace, or get left behind.

The 3 graded chases run here tend to go towards the head of the market. There has only been 1 double-figure winner of the Charlie Hall Chase (late October/early November) and Towton Novice Chase (late January/early February) in the last 10 years, and only 2 in the Rowland Meyrick Chase (Boxing Day).  

It's early days for the flat course, but a check of recent results shows that over sprint distances, low numbers 2-3-4-5 seem to be doing well, but not necessarily the inside stall (1). It can pay to be prominent, it seems.

The Wetherby betting markets on the flat tend to be accurate, remembering that a lot of the participants are local to the track.

Check the comments left by OLBG tipsters for the races at Wetherby and decide who makes the most sense and has the most knowledge. 

You’ll see that the tipster’s monthly profit trend, Level Stakes Profit (LSP) & strike rate are indicated under their username.

If you are going racing to Wetherby today, then be sure to download the OLBG app to get all the latest Wetherby tips at the course.

Wetherby Draw Bias

❌ When breaking Wetherby down into trips, you can look at which stall and trip combination has produced the worst LSP. That would be stall 5 over a trip of 5½f, which has, over the last five years, produced an LSP of -25.25.

Here we have the draw bias for Wetherby taken into consideration in races with ten or more runners. We will break down the figures by race trips. Draws can be much more important in shorter trips, where runners do not have time to find their position during the race, meaning the draw is probably more important than in races over longer distances.

• Sprints (5f to 7½f)

The following table shows a breakdown of a group of trips and shows how each position of the draw does, for example, in a twelve-runner race would be Low (Stalls 1-4), Mid (Stalls 5-8) and High (Stalls 9-12). The positions will always be the lowest stall number to the highest.

Wetherby Jockey & Trainer Statistics (Flat)

Who are the best flat jockeys and trainers to bet on at Wetherby?

Focusing only on trainers who show a profit when backing all of their runners, top of the pile at Wetherby for the number of winners is D O'Meara, who has produced a total of eleven winners in return for an LSP of +19.50. With an eachway LSP of +12.83 at Wetherby, D O'Meara leads the trainers in profit for backing eachway, which has been helped by their twenty placings, which include a total of eleven winners. The trainer with the worst record at Wetherby based on LSP is D Carroll, who has only a 0% strike rate with zero winners from nineteen runners, which have returned an LSP of -19.00.

With a total number of twelve winners at Wetherby, Oisin Orr leads the way for winners from jockeys who have shown a profit (+57.89) for all of their rides at Wetherby. Oisin Orr is the jockey to follow at Wetherby if you are backing eachway, as they show the best LSP of all the jockeys in the eachway markets, that is +36.74, which is courtesy of their seventeen placings (twelve winners). At the other end of the spectrum is Harrison Shaw, who has a terrible record at Wetherby; of all the jockeys, their LSP of -27.00 is the worst, they have a 3% strike rate with one winner from twenty-nine rides.

Wetherby Picks & Hints

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

• 8-17 (47%) +53.56 - Backing Oisin Orr rides when in a Handicap race
• 7-12 (58%) +52.06 - Backing Oisin Orr rides when on horses aged 3yo
• 6-9 (67%) +37.33 - Backing Oisin Orr rides when over a trip of 5½f
• 6-10 (60%) +12.96 - Backing R A Fahey runners when over a trip of 5½f

Wetherby Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations

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

• 9 Wins: R A Fahey & Oisin Orr
• 8 Wins: D O'Meara & Daniel Tudhope
• 6 Wins: T D Easterby & David Allan

Wetherby Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

Wetherby Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

Wetherby Jockey & Trainer Statistics (NH)

Who are the best National Hunt jockeys and trainers to bet on at Wetherby?

When looking at the leading trainers based on wins for those who are also showing a profit when backing all of their runners, then it is Daniel Skelton who comes out at the top here at Wetherby with a total of forty-eight winners and an LSP of +23.59. Nick Kent is the trainer to follow at Wetherby if you are backing eachway, as they show the best LSP of all the trainers in the eachway markets, that is +59.85, which is courtesy of their ten placings (four winners). Mrs S J Smith does not have a great record at Wetherby; their LSP of -94.96 has them stone dead bottom of the trainers' list, which has come from seventeen winners from one hundred eighty-five runners, which is a 9% strike rate.

Not only is Harry Skelton the most successful jockey at Wetherby in terms of the number of winners, but they has also returned a profit if backing all of their rides. Harry Skelton has notched up a total of thirty-four winners for an LSP of +10.56. If you are looking for a jockey to follow in the eachway market, then it is Charlie Hammond who leads the way at Wetherby. They have had a total of eighteen placings, which includes fourteen winners for an eachway LSP of +81.02. The jockey with the worst record at Wetherby based on LSP is Brian Hughes, who has only a 14% strike rate with thirty-three winners from two hundred thirty-one rides, which have returned an LSP of -102.45.

Wetherby Picks & Hints

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

• 5-11 (45%) +27.03 - Backing C O'Farrell rides when in a Handicap Novices Chase race
• 6-8 (75%) +20.58 - Backing Charlie Hammond rides when on horses aged 7yo
• 5-7 (71%) +15.33 - Backing N G Richards runners when horses are aged 7yo
• 5-8 (63%) +13.33 - Backing Gavin Sheehan rides when in a Hurdle race
• 8-19 (42%) +12.21 - Backing Harry Skelton rides when over a trip of 2m4f

Wetherby Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations

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

• 33 Wins: Daniel Skelton & Harry Skelton
• 15 Wins: Mark Walford & Jamie Hamilton
• 15 Wins: Olly Murphy & Sean P Bowen
• 11 Wins: D McCain Jnr & Brian Hughes
• 10 Wins: Jamie Snowden & Gavin Sheehan

Wetherby Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

Wetherby 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 Wetherby Racecourse, which includes the trainer and jockey statistics, has been created using statistics available from HorseRaceBase. The data includes all races throughout the last five years (2021 to 2025).

Darren Brett

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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

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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 Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.

Andy Powell

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Andy, a seasoned horse racing analyst with over 15 years of experience, delves into the intricacies of all things horse racing, meticulously analyzing complex statistical data to uncover hidden trends. He spearheads the creation and management of OLBG's horse racing trend blogs, providing valuable insights for bettors worldwide.