The Killarney data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Killarney, three numbers matter — and they come from 994 Killarney races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Killarney
The SP favourite has won 38.1% of races at Killarney across 994 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Killarney rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Killarney.
Trainers with the best Killarney record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry De Bromhead | 30 | 11 | 36.7% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 42 | 9 | 21.4% |
| Gordon Elliott | 25 | 5 | 20.0% |
| E McNamara | 29 | 4 | 13.8% |
| W P Mullins | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
Jockeys with the best Killarney record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Keane | 29 | 5 | 17.2% |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 23 | 5 | 21.7% |
| Shane Foley | 23 | 4 | 17.4% |
| G B Noonan | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Killarney runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Killarney race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Killarney winner in our data: Factual Fact (FR) (2/1, 2026-05-12).
How our Killarney tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Killarney 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).