Stats Infographic: The Betfair Hurdle

With a purse of £155,000, the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury is Europe’s richest handicap hurdle and attracts a top-class field.

We’ve crunched the stats ahead of the big race to find you some of the top trends. Take a look at our infographic:

The stats ahead of the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury show that:

• 9 of the last 9 winners have been aged 5 or 6
• 7 of the last 8 winners placed in their previous start
• 9 of the last 10 winners had won a hurdles race with more than 11 winners
• 8 of the last 10 winners have weighed 10st 9lb or below
• The two winners weighing more than 10st 9lb were both trained by Gary Moore
• 5 of the last 6 winners had an official BHA rating of 132-151.

Who to back in the Betfair Hurdle?

Take a look at our daily horse racing tips to see where the value lies.