The Punchestown data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Punchestown, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,683 Punchestown races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Punchestown
The SP favourite has won 40.3% of races at Punchestown across 1,683 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Punchestown rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Punchestown.
Trainers with the best Punchestown record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 164 | 33 | 20.1% |
| Gordon Elliott | 142 | 21 | 14.8% |
| Henry De Bromhead | 52 | 9 | 17.3% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 85 | 8 | 9.4% |
| Ross O'Sullivan | 39 | 6 | 15.4% |
Jockeys with the best Punchestown record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 47 | 16 | 34.0% |
| Jack Kennedy | 54 | 9 | 16.7% |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 56 | 8 | 14.3% |
| Mark Walsh | 42 | 7 | 16.7% |
| Danny Mullins | 52 | 6 | 11.5% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Punchestown runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Punchestown race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Punchestown winner in our data: Al Arrivee (FR) (4/5, 2026-06-07).
How our Punchestown tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Punchestown 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).