Winter Derby 2024 Trends, Tips, Betting and Runners For Saturday’s Southwell Group Three

The Winter Derby 2024 sees the race having a new home this year as the Group Three all-weather contest has moved from Lingfield Park to now be staged at Southwell.

We’ve got the latest betting, final runners, the main BetUK Winter Derby trends and our best bests ahead of the Southwell race.

When Is The Winter Derby 2024?

📅Time/Date: 3:20pm, Saturday 24th February 2024
🏇Racecourse: Southwell
💰 Winner: £56,710
📺 TV: SkySports Racing / ITV4

RELATED: Why is the Winter Derby 2024 at Southwell and Not Lingfield Park?

Winter Derby Trends 2024: Put Past History On Your Side

See below the main Winter Derby trends from the last 21 runnings – but don’t forget the race will be run at Southwell for the first time, with Lingfield having staged the race since 1998. The race is also now run over an extra furlong.

However, you can still use our stats to find the best profile based on past winners of the race.

For example, it’s a prize trainer John Gosden loves to target – having won four of the last five. While the favourites have a solid 43% strike-rate in the last 21 runnings.

• 17/21 – Aged 6 or younger
• 17/21 – Priced 8/1 or shorter
• 17/21 – Won over at least 1m2f
• 15/21 – Drawn in stall 7 or lower
• 15/21 – From the top 3 in the market
• 15/21 – Ran at either Lingfield (11) or Kempton (4) last time
• 13/21 – Raced within the last 8 weeks
• 12/21 – Placed last time out
• 11/21 – Won last race
• 10/21– Won 6+ times
• 9/21 – Favourites
• 4/21 – Trained by John Gosden (4 of the last 5 runnings)
• Only 2 of the last 17 Winter Derby Trial winners have gone onto win the Winter Derby
• The average winning SP in the 20 renewals is 5/1
• Lord North won the race in 2023
• Forest Of Dean won the race in 2021

Winter Derby Tips: Lord North To Continue Fine Gosden Record

The Winter Derby was first run back in 1998 and over that time had been staged at Lingfield Park – until now.

This Group Three all-weather race has been switched to Southwell this year due to some changes in the British horse racing fixture list and has now also been handed a ‘Premier Fixture’ status.

Just six Winter Derby runners will head to post in search of the £56k first prize, but two of those are past winners – Lord North and Forest Of Dean.

The last-named won the race in 2021, while LORD NORTH won the pot easily 12 months ago (watch below) and despite now being aged 8 is the clear one to beat again.

This John Gosden-trained classy middle distance performer has won over £6.3m in total prize money and even though he’s now been out for almost a year is a horse that goes well fresh.

Connections wouldn’t be keeping him in training if age was showing signs of catching up on him and he won the Winter Derby last year off a 238-day absence too.

Lord North Can Become The First ‘Back-to-Back’ Winter Derby Winner

Overall, Lord North has won 50% of his 20 career runs and he’s taken to become the first EVER back-to-back winner of the Winter Derby.

Last year he had Tyrrhenian Sea 3 1/4 lengths back in second and despite the Godolphin runner Military Order looking a threat, the official ratings still tell us Lord North has 11lbs in-hand and only has to give away a pound.

He’s taken to provide trainer John Gosden with his fifth win in the race, having won four of the last five.

• Bet on LORD NORTH @ 11/8 with the best UK horse racing betting sites 

Also see Saturday’s Coral Trophy Chase trends and Eider Chase trends here.

Winter Derby 2024 Betting Odds and Runners

See below the latest Winter Derby odds from race sponsors BetUK, where you can get a £30 free bet after staking your first £10, plus tap into their weekly horse racing offers for existing customers.

• Lord North 11/8
• Military Order 2/1
• Eydon 11/12
• Tyrrhenian Sea 13/2
• Claymore 16/1
• Forest Of Dean
• Note: Odds are subject to change

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Winter Derby Winners (Last 10 Years)

• 2023 – LORD NORTH (8/11 fav)
• 2022 – ALENQUER (11/4)
• 2021 – FOREST OF DEAN (10/3)
• 2020 – DUBAI WARRIOR (13/8)
• 2019 – WISSAHICKON (1/4 fav)
• 2018 – MASTER THE WORLD (16/1)
• 2017 – CONVEY (11/2)
• 2016 – GRENDISAR (11/4)
• 2015 – TRYSTER (3/1 fav)
• 2014 – ROBIN HOODS BAY (10/1)

Other Races at Soutwell On Saturday 24th February 2024

See below the other Southwell races on Saturday, plus you can find the full ITV Racing schedule here.

• 2:45 BetUK Hever Sprint Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 5f ITV4
• 3:20 BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 (4yo+) 1m3f ITV4
• 3:55 Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Cl4 (3yo+) 5f SKY
• 4:30 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Cl3 (4yo+ 0-88) 1m4f SKY
• 5:05 BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap Cl3 (4yo+ 0-88) 2m½f SKY
• 5:35 Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B-D) (GBB Race) (Div I) Cl4 (3-5yo) 1m SKY
• 6:05 Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B-D) (GBB Race) (Div II) Cl4 (3-5yo) 1m SKY
• 6:35 Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap Cl4 (4yo+ 0-78) 1m SKY