Racing at Leopardstown: the track
Left-handed, galloping track with a tricky downhill turn into the straight — a fair, classy test. Races here are run from 6f to 28.5f, most commonly around 7f, with an average field of 11 runners — from 1,873 Leopardstown races in our database.
The Leopardstown data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Leopardstown, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,873 Leopardstown races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Leopardstown
The SP favourite has won 35.5% of races at Leopardstown across 1,873 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Leopardstown rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Leopardstown.
It's not just about winning: the Leopardstown favourite is placed 62.7% 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 Leopardstown favourite wins 35.7% (896 races), versus 35.1% on good or firmer (973 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Leopardstown record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 83 | 21 | 25.3% |
| A P O'Brien | 86 | 17 | 19.8% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 88 | 14 | 15.9% |
| W P Mullins | 93 | 10 | 10.8% |
| J P Murtagh | 56 | 9 | 16.1% |
Jockeys with the best Leopardstown record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 32 | 12 | 37.5% |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 52 | 10 | 19.2% |
| Shane Foley | 52 | 9 | 17.3% |
| Ben Coen | 57 | 7 | 12.3% |
| Chris Hayes | 56 | 6 | 10.7% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Leopardstown runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Leopardstown race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Leopardstown winner in our data: Echo Inferno (GB) (2/1, 2026-06-18).
How our Leopardstown tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Leopardstown 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).
Leopardstown tips — FAQs
What are today's Leopardstown tips?
There's no racing at Leopardstown today. When Leopardstown 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 Leopardstown?
The SP favourite has won 35.5% of races at Leopardstown across 1,873 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Leopardstown?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Leopardstown is Gordon Elliott (21 wins from 83 runners, 25.3%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.