Racing at Killarney: the track
Races here are run from 8f to 26f, most commonly around 17f, with an average field of 10 runners — from 994 Killarney races in our database.
The Killarney data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Killarney, three numbers matter — and they come from 994 Killarney races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Killarney
The SP favourite has won 38.1% of races at Killarney across 994 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Killarney rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Killarney.
It's not just about winning: the Killarney favourite is placed 65.1% 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 Killarney favourite wins 36.8% (418 races), versus 39.1% on good or firmer (576 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Killarney record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry De Bromhead | 30 | 11 | 36.7% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 42 | 9 | 21.4% |
| Gordon Elliott | 25 | 5 | 20.0% |
| E McNamara | 29 | 4 | 13.8% |
| W P Mullins | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
Jockeys with the best Killarney record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Keane | 29 | 5 | 17.2% |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 23 | 5 | 21.7% |
| Shane Foley | 23 | 4 | 17.4% |
| G B Noonan | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Killarney runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Killarney race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Killarney winner in our data: Factual Fact (FR) (2/1, 2026-05-12).
How our Killarney tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Killarney 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).
Killarney tips — FAQs
What are today's Killarney tips?
There's no racing at Killarney today. When Killarney 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 Killarney?
The SP favourite has won 38.1% of races at Killarney across 994 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Killarney?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Killarney is Henry De Bromhead (11 wins from 30 runners, 36.7%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.