Data-backed racing news, analysis, and insights. We dig into the numbers behind the stories.
NewsIsaac Des Obeaux won at 28/1 as 11 of 16 pulled up in Saturday's Midlands Grand National. We dug into the data on marathon chases and the numbers are brutal for favourite backers.
NewsThe 2026 Cheltenham Festival produced the highest average winner SP in over a decade. We ran the numbers on why punters suffered.
NewsWillie Mullins equalled Tom Dreaper's record of five Gold Cup wins as Gaelic Warrior stormed home at Cheltenham. We dug into the data behind the turnaround.
NewsHeart Wood won the 2026 Ryanair Chase after finishing 2nd beaten 9 lengths last year. Henry de Bromhead now has three Ryanair winners since 2018 — and a Cheltenham Festival record that deserves more attention.
NewsIl Etait Temps won the Queen Mother Champion Chase 53 days after falling as 2/5 favourite at Ascot. He'd run at Cheltenham three times before without winning. The odds-on curse struck again.
NewsLossiemouth's Champion Hurdle romp means mares have won 6 of the last 11 renewals. We pulled the SmartForm data to see just how dramatically the race has changed.
NewsChampion jockey Sean Bowen has ridden 1,252 career winners but none from 52 Cheltenham Festival rides. We dug into the data.
NewsGalopin Des Champs ruled out of the 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup leaves a race with no clear star. We ran the numbers on every contender.
NewsNicky Henderson's Supreme Novices' Hurdle runners have won 61 Grade 1s between them. Old Park Star's winning margins suggest he could be next.
NewsBrighterdaysahead heads to the Champion Hurdle 0-2 at the Festival. But mares have won 5 of the last 10 runnings, and her Irish Champion Hurdle form is hard to ignore.
NewsMarine Nationale is out of the Champion Chase. Majborough is now 8/11 favourite. But the data says short-priced favourites in this race have a horrible record.
NewsEl Fabiolo strolled to victory back over hurdles at Leopardstown. We checked how often ex-chasers actually deliver when they return to the smaller obstacles.