Racing at Navan: the track
Races here are run from 5f to 25.5f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 12 runners — from 1,520 Navan races in our database.
The Navan data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Navan, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,520 Navan races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Navan
The SP favourite has won 34.3% of races at Navan across 1,520 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 Navan.
It's not just about winning: the Navan favourite is placed 63.4% 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 Navan favourite wins 35.3% (971 races), versus 32.6% on good or firmer (549 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Navan record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 112 | 15 | 13.4% |
| W P Mullins | 30 | 12 | 40.0% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 65 | 5 | 7.7% |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 41 | 5 | 12.2% |
| J P Murtagh | 33 | 5 | 15.2% |
Jockeys with the best Navan record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 45 | 8 | 17.8% |
| Jack Kennedy | 44 | 8 | 18.2% |
| Colin Keane | 31 | 6 | 19.4% |
| Brian Hayes | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| Chris Hayes | 33 | 5 | 15.2% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Navan runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Navan race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Navan winner in our data: Duckadilly (IRE) (7/1, 2026-06-07).
How our Navan tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Navan 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).
Navan tips — FAQs
What are today's Navan tips?
There's no racing at Navan today. When Navan 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 Navan?
The SP favourite has won 34.3% of races at Navan across 1,520 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Navan?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Navan is Gordon Elliott (15 wins from 112 runners, 13.4%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.