The Curragh data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Curragh, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,833 Curragh races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Curragh
The SP favourite has won 32.2% of races at Curragh across 1,833 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 Curragh.
Trainers with the best Curragh record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 166 | 36 | 21.7% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 184 | 20 | 10.9% |
| G M Lyons | 59 | 9 | 15.3% |
| J P Murtagh | 104 | 7 | 6.7% |
| Andrew Slattery | 52 | 7 | 13.5% |
Jockeys with the best Curragh record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 66 | 22 | 33.3% |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 112 | 17 | 15.2% |
| Wayne Lordan | 96 | 15 | 15.6% |
| Colin Keane | 73 | 12 | 16.4% |
| Ben Coen | 132 | 9 | 6.8% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Curragh runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Curragh race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Curragh winner in our data: Aix La Chapelle (USA) (4/1, 2026-06-03).
How our Curragh tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Curragh 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).