Racing at Fairyhouse: the track
Right-handed, galloping track — a fair, sound test over jumps. Races here are run from 6f to 30f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 12 runners — from 1,782 Fairyhouse races in our database.
The Fairyhouse data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Fairyhouse, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,782 Fairyhouse races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Fairyhouse
The SP favourite has won 34.0% of races at Fairyhouse across 1,782 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 Fairyhouse.
It's not just about winning: the Fairyhouse favourite is placed 65.6% 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 Fairyhouse favourite wins 36.7% (1,118 races), versus 30.2% on good or firmer (645 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Fairyhouse record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 110 | 20 | 18.2% |
| W P Mullins | 89 | 18 | 20.2% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 85 | 6 | 7.1% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 31 | 6 | 19.4% |
| Ian Patrick Donoghue | 31 | 5 | 16.1% |
Jockeys with the best Fairyhouse record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 47 | 15 | 31.9% |
| Mark Walsh | 36 | 11 | 30.6% |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 33 | 7 | 21.2% |
| Donagh Meyler | 31 | 7 | 22.6% |
| Paul Townend | 23 | 6 | 26.1% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Fairyhouse runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Fairyhouse race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Fairyhouse winner in our data: Wipeawayyourtears (IRE) (6/1, 2026-06-12).
How our Fairyhouse tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Fairyhouse 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).
Fairyhouse tips — FAQs
What are today's Fairyhouse tips?
There's no racing at Fairyhouse today. When Fairyhouse 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 Fairyhouse?
The SP favourite has won 34.0% of races at Fairyhouse across 1,782 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Fairyhouse?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Fairyhouse is Gordon Elliott (20 wins from 110 runners, 18.2%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.