The Navan data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Navan, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,520 Navan races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Navan
The SP favourite has won 34.3% of races at Navan across 1,520 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 Navan.
Trainers with the best Navan record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 112 | 15 | 13.4% |
| W P Mullins | 30 | 12 | 40.0% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 65 | 5 | 7.7% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 41 | 5 | 12.2% |
| J P Murtagh | 33 | 5 | 15.2% |
Jockeys with the best Navan record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 45 | 8 | 17.8% |
| Jack Kennedy | 44 | 8 | 18.2% |
| Colin Keane | 31 | 6 | 19.4% |
| Brian Hayes | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| Chris Hayes | 33 | 5 | 15.2% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Navan runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Navan race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Navan winner in our data: Duckadilly (IRE) (7/1, 2026-06-07).
How our Navan tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Navan 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).