The Bellewstown data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Bellewstown, three numbers matter — and they come from 568 Bellewstown races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Bellewstown
The SP favourite has won 34.9% of races at Bellewstown across 568 races. That is roughly the market-wide average — meaning the favourite still loses around two races in three here. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Bellewstown.
Trainers with the best Bellewstown record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 22 | 5 | 22.7% |
| John C McConnell | 34 | 4 | 11.8% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 29 | 4 | 13.8% |
| Michael Mulvany | 24 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Gordon Elliott | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
Jockeys with the best Bellewstown record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| Nicola Burns | 18 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Shane Foley | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Colin Keane | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Alex Harvey | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Bellewstown runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Bellewstown race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Bellewstown winner in our data: Midleton Rare (IRE) (6/1, 2026-04-18).
How our Bellewstown tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Bellewstown each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.8% on max-bet selections).