The Fairyhouse data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Fairyhouse, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,782 Fairyhouse races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Fairyhouse
The SP favourite has won 34.0% of races at Fairyhouse across 1,782 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 Fairyhouse.
Trainers with the best Fairyhouse record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 110 | 20 | 18.2% |
| W P Mullins | 89 | 18 | 20.2% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 85 | 6 | 7.1% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 31 | 6 | 19.4% |
| Ian Patrick Donoghue | 31 | 5 | 16.1% |
Jockeys with the best Fairyhouse record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 47 | 15 | 31.9% |
| Mark Walsh | 36 | 11 | 30.6% |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 33 | 7 | 21.2% |
| Donagh Meyler | 31 | 7 | 22.6% |
| Paul Townend | 23 | 6 | 26.1% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Fairyhouse runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Fairyhouse race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Fairyhouse winner in our data: Wipeawayyourtears (IRE) (6/1, 2026-06-12).
How our Fairyhouse tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Fairyhouse 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).