Doncaster betting favourites statistics
Doncaster hosts flat and jumps racing. These statistics apply to performance of favourites in flat horse racing only.
| Age of horses racing | Non-handicap races | Handicap races |
| 2-y-o | 33-105 (31.4%) | 9-25 (36.0%) |
| 3-y-o and up | 49-125 (39.2%) | 60-242 (24.8%) |
| Totals | 82-230 (35.6%) | 69-267 (25.9%) |
Statistics from 2005 season up to and including 7 November 2009. Source: Racing Post and author’s own research.
What does the fate of the favourite tell us?
The most successful betting favourites at Doncaster are those racing in non-handicaps for three-year-olds and upwards. This is consistent with the fate of the favourite generally.
Avoid betting on the favourite in handicaps for three-year-olds and upwards – fewer than one in five betting favourites wins. Two-year-old favourites (in races like the Racing Post Trophy) are marginally more consistent.
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