Racing at Punchestown: the track
Right-handed, undulating galloping track — a stiff, fair jumping test. Races here are run from 7f to 34f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 12 runners — from 1,683 Punchestown races in our database.
The Punchestown data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Punchestown, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,683 Punchestown races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Punchestown
The SP favourite has won 40.3% of races at Punchestown across 1,683 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Punchestown rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Punchestown.
It's not just about winning: the Punchestown favourite is placed 66.5% 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 Punchestown favourite wins 43.1% (1,132 races), versus 34.9% on good or firmer (547 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Punchestown record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 164 | 33 | 20.1% |
| Gordon Elliott | 142 | 21 | 14.8% |
| Henry De Bromhead | 52 | 9 | 17.3% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 85 | 8 | 9.4% |
| Ross O'Sullivan | 39 | 6 | 15.4% |
Jockeys with the best Punchestown record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 47 | 16 | 34.0% |
| Jack Kennedy | 54 | 9 | 16.7% |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 56 | 8 | 14.3% |
| Mark Walsh | 42 | 7 | 16.7% |
| Danny Mullins | 52 | 6 | 11.5% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Punchestown runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Punchestown race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Punchestown winner in our data: Al Arrivee (FR) (4/5, 2026-06-07).
How our Punchestown tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Punchestown 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).
Punchestown tips — FAQs
What are today's Punchestown tips?
There's no racing at Punchestown today. When Punchestown 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 Punchestown?
The SP favourite has won 40.3% of races at Punchestown across 1,683 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Punchestown?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Punchestown is W P Mullins (33 wins from 164 runners, 20.1%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.