Below is a small portion of the very comprehensive horse racing data message from www.RacingTrends.co.uk
The bit I have picked out covers stats for favourites for races running Saturday May 8th
His full message also contains a lot more data about draw bias and trainers etc.
COURSE FAVOURITE STATS FLAT – this is a section looking at the stats for favourites at courses in certain race types
Ascot favourites
| Race type | Wins | Bets | SR (%) | Profit | ROI (%) | Race Times |
| 3yo+/4yo+ handicaps | 49 | 240 | 20.4 | -£36.47 | -15.2 | 2.50, 3.25, 4.35, 5.10 |
| 2yo maidens | 5 | 31 | 16.1 | -£17.12 | -55.2 | 4.00 |
Haydock favourites
| Race type | Wins | Bets | SR (%) | Profit | ROI (%) | Race Times |
| 3yo+/4yo+ handicaps | 86 | 387 | 22.2 | -£34.40 | -8.9 | 5.20 |
| 2yo maidens | 51 | 140 | 36.4 | +£2.45 | +1.8 | 2.30 |
Lingfield favourites
| Race type | Wins | Bets | SR (%) | Profit | ROI (%) | Race Times |
| 3yo handicaps | 28 | 93 | 30.1 | +£22.80 | +24.5 | 4.55 |
| 3yo+/4yo+ handicaps | 49 | 186 | 26.3 | +£7.63 | +4.1 | 5.30 |
| 3yo+ maidens | 31 | 73 | 42.5 | -£3.31 | -4.5 | 4.20 |
Nottingham favourites
| Race type | Wins | Bets | SR (%) | Profit | ROI (%) | Race Times |
| 3yo handicaps | 49 | 183 | 26.8 | -£15.98 | -8.7 | 2.55, 5.15 |
| 3yo+/4yo+ handicaps | 75 | 313 | 24.0 | -£28.74 | -9.2 | 1.55, 2.25, 4.05, 4.40, 5.45 |
Thirsk favourites
| Race type | Wins | Bets | SR (%) | Profit | ROI (%) | Race Times |
| 3yo+/4yo+ handicaps | 75 | 288 | 26.0 | -£11.14 | -3.9 | 6.35, 7.05, 7.35, 8.35 |
| 3yo+ maidens | 28 | 72 | 38.9 | -£17.55 | -24.4 | 8.05 |
Warwick favourites
| Race type | Wins | Bets | SR (%) | Profit | ROI (%) | Race Times |
| 3yo handicaps | 15 | 84 | 17.9 | -£29.26 | -34.8 | 8.20 |
| 3yo+/4yo+ handicaps | 51 | 264 | 19.3 | -£57.74 | -21.9 | 5.50, 6.50, 7.50 |
| 3yo+ maidens | 32 | 65 | 49.2 | +£12.46 | +19.2 | 7.20 |
| 2yo maidens | 58 | 127 | 45.7 | +£10.24 | +8.1 | 6.20 |
FAVOURITE STATS – this is a section looking at the stats for favourites certain race types. These race types occur less often so the course favourite stats for such races would have fairly small samples – hence they have been grouped together to give you an overview.
| Race type | Wins | Bets | SR | Profit | ROI | Race Times |
| 3yo Group races | 56 | 170 | 32.9 | -£14.21 | -8.4 | Ling 3.10 |
| 3yo Listed | 73 | 219 | 33.3 | -£29.42 | -13.4 | Ling 2.40 |
| All age Group 3 races | 89 | 285 | 31.2 | -£22.86 | -8 | Ling 2.10 |
| 3yo+ Listed | 191 | 605 | 31.6 | -£76.99 | -12.7 | Asco 2.20, Hayd 2.00, Nott 3.30 |
| 3yo+/4yo+ sellers | 321 | 1018 | 31.5 | +£29.07 | 2.9 | Thir 6.05 |