The Listowel data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Listowel, three numbers matter — and they come from 779 Listowel races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Listowel
The SP favourite has won 35.3% of races at Listowel across 779 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Listowel rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Listowel.
Trainers with the best Listowel record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry De Bromhead | 26 | 8 | 30.8% |
| Eoin Christopher McCarthy | 28 | 7 | 25.0% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 30 | 5 | 16.7% |
| W P Mullins | 24 | 5 | 20.8% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 29 | 4 | 13.8% |
Jockeys with the best Listowel record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 25 | 6 | 24.0% |
| G B Noonan | 16 | 4 | 25.0% |
| Paul Townend | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Philip Byrnes | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Listowel runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Listowel race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Listowel winner in our data: Salsinha (FR) (8/13, 2026-06-01).
How our Listowel tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Listowel 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).