Racing at Curragh: the track
Right-handed, galloping straight track with a stiff finish — a true classic test. Races here are run from 5f to 17f, most commonly around 6f, with an average field of 13 runners — from 1,848 Curragh races in our database.
The Curragh data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Curragh, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,848 Curragh races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Curragh
The SP favourite has won 32.4% of races at Curragh across 1,848 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 Curragh.
It's not just about winning: the Curragh favourite is placed 58.4% 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 Curragh favourite wins 28.5% (765 races), versus 35.1% on good or firmer (1,083 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Curragh record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 171 | 38 | 22.2% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 185 | 19 | 10.3% |
| J P Murtagh | 113 | 9 | 8.0% |
| G M Lyons | 59 | 8 | 13.6% |
| Andrew Slattery | 58 | 8 | 13.8% |
Jockeys with the best Curragh record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 69 | 25 | 36.2% |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 116 | 17 | 14.7% |
| Wayne Lordan | 96 | 14 | 14.6% |
| Colin Keane | 77 | 11 | 14.3% |
| Ben Coen | 137 | 9 | 6.6% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Curragh runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Curragh race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Curragh winner in our data: Midnight Dusk (GB) (5/1, 2026-06-27).
How our Curragh tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Curragh 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).
Curragh tips — FAQs
What are today's Curragh tips?
There's no racing at Curragh today. When Curragh 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 Curragh?
The SP favourite has won 32.4% of races at Curragh across 1,848 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Curragh?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Curragh is A P O'Brien (38 wins from 171 runners, 22.2%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.