Racing at Bellewstown: the track
Left-handed, undulating and sharp — a tight, quirky track where course form counts. Races here are run from 5f to 24.5f, most commonly around 8f, with an average field of 11 runners — from 568 Bellewstown races in our database.
The Bellewstown data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Bellewstown, three numbers matter — and they come from 568 Bellewstown races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Bellewstown
The SP favourite has won 34.9% of races at Bellewstown across 568 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 Bellewstown.
It's not just about winning: the Bellewstown favourite is placed 64.6% of the time (finishing in the official frame), which matters if you back each-way.
The ground shifts the picture too — on soft or heavy going the Bellewstown favourite wins 37.1% (175 races), versus 33.8% on good or firmer (393 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Bellewstown record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 22 | 5 | 22.7% |
| John C McConnell | 34 | 4 | 11.8% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 29 | 4 | 13.8% |
| Michael Mulvany | 24 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Gordon Elliott | 19 | 3 | 15.8% |
Jockeys with the best Bellewstown record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| Nicola Burns | 18 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Shane Foley | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Colin Keane | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Alex Harvey | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Bellewstown runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Bellewstown race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Bellewstown winner in our data: Midleton Rare (IRE) (6/1, 2026-04-18).
How our Bellewstown tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Bellewstown 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 34.4% on max-bet selections).
Bellewstown tips — FAQs
What are today's Bellewstown tips?
There's no racing at Bellewstown today. When Bellewstown next races, our model publishes a rated pick for every race before the off — get them free on Telegram.
How often does the favourite win at Bellewstown?
The SP favourite has won 34.9% of races at Bellewstown across 568 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Bellewstown?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Bellewstown is Joseph Patrick O'Brien (5 wins from 22 runners, 22.7%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.