Favourites won 39.2% of 1,002 races at Killarney from 2016 to 2026 (Flat 35.7%, jumps 42.3%).Sample: 1,002 races · Window: 2016 to 5 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar
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Favourite win % by Season
Killarney at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 43 | 410 | 9.50 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 42 | 378 | 9.00 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 44 | 380 | 8.60 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 44 | 461 | 10.50 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 51 | 519 | 10.20 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 46 | 527 | 11.50 | |
| Flat | 2020 | 38 | 377 | 9.90 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 43 | 424 | 9.90 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 43 | 392 | 9.10 | |
| Flat | 2017 | 36 | 368 | 10.20 | |
| Flat | 2016 | 35 | 335 | 9.60 | |
| Jumps | 2026/27 | 53 | 590 | 11.10 | |
| Jumps | 2025/26 | 54 | 527 | 9.80 | |
| Jumps | 2024/25 | 53 | 576 | 10.90 | |
| Jumps | 2023/24 | 53 | 570 | 10.80 | |
| Jumps | 2022/23 | 54 | 591 | 10.90 | |
| Jumps | 2021/22 | 56 | 668 | 11.90 | |
| Jumps | 2020/21 | 31 | 316 | 10.20 | |
| Jumps | 2019/20 | 45 | 430 | 9.60 | |
| Jumps | 2018/19 | 46 | 464 | 10.10 | |
| Jumps | 2017/18 | 46 | 517 | 11.20 | |
| Jumps | 2016/17 | 46 | 515 | 11.20 |
Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).
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Wins
How favourites fare at Killarney
| Flat turf | 465 | 166 | Flat | ||
| Flat non-handicaps | 235 | 99 | Flat | ||
| Flat handicaps | 230 | 67 | Flat | ||
| Flat all races | 465 | 166 | Flat | ||
| Chase | 198 | 82 | Jumps | ||
| Hurdle | 268 | 115 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps non-handicaps | 316 | 156 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps handicaps | 221 | 71 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps all races | 537 | 227 | Jumps |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Killarney (five seasons and current)
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Top jockeys at Killarney (five seasons and current)
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Killarney course specialists still in training
Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.
Going profile at Killarney
| Flat | Good to firm or firmer | 17 | 8.10 | ||
| Flat | Good | 213 | 9.80 | ||
| Flat | Good to soft or yielding | 117 | 10.00 | ||
| Flat | Soft | 96 | 10.20 | ||
| Flat | Heavy | 22 | 9.00 | ||
| Jumps | Good | 377 | 11.00 | ||
| Jumps | Good to soft or yielding | 134 | 10.20 | ||
| Jumps | Soft | 25 | 9.40 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Killarney
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m | 262 | 10.00 | 5 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m3f | 87 | 9.60 | 5 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m6f | 46 | 9.90 | 14 Jul 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 2m1f | 30 | 9.20 | 21 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m3½f | 20 | 10.30 | 15 Jul 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m½f | 11 | 9.20 | 10 Oct 22 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m1f | 111 | 11.80 | 4 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m4f | 69 | 12.50 | 22 Aug 26 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m1f | 65 | 10.50 | 17 Jul 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m1f | 53 | 8.70 | 4 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m7f | 38 | 8.90 | 17 Jul 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m7f | 34 | 10.20 | 4 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m5f | 27 | 9.10 | 4 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m4½f | 23 | 10.20 | 11 May 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m4f | 20 | 10.90 | 15 May 23 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m6f | 20 | 12.60 | 15 May 23 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m4½f | 15 | 11.50 | 16 Jul 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m7½f | 14 | 8.60 | 4 Oct 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m6½f | 13 | 8.00 | 23 Aug 18 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m6½f | 12 | 11.80 | 22 Aug 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 3m2f | 10 | 12.90 | 9 May 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m½f | 7 | 15.30 | 22 Aug 26 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Draw summary at Killarney (Flat)
| 1m | 154 | Turf | |||
| 1m3f | 43 | Turf |
Flat races with 8 or more runners since 1 January 2019; stalls ranked within each race and split into thirds. Stall by stall figures on the draw bias page: /courses/killarney/draw-bias
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Run style at Killarney
| Led | 251 | 47 | Flat | |
| Prominent | 1,285 | 167 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 626 | 36 | Flat | |
| Held up | 870 | 46 | Flat | |
| Led | 274 | 73 | Jumps | |
| Prominent | 1,585 | 215 | Jumps | |
| Midfield | 817 | 27 | Jumps | |
| Held up | 990 | 28 | Jumps |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Killarney course records
| 2m4f | 4,420 | Chase | 4:47.30 | 25 Aug 18 | Good | Peter Fahey | |
| 2m4½f | 4,520 | Chase | 4:55.20 | 24 Aug 17 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2m5f | 4,580 | Chase | 5:01.90 | 23 Aug 19 | Good | E Bolger | |
| 2m6½f | 4,940 | Chase | 5:34.10 | 14 May 17 | Good | S J Mahon | |
| 2m7f | 5,060 | Chase | 5:39.60 | 19 Jul 24 | Good | John Patrick Ryan | |
| 2m7½f | 5,140 | Chase | 5:41.40 | 22 Aug 26 | Good | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 3m2f | 5,720 | Chase | 6:34.70 | 14 May 23 | Good To Yielding | Willie Mullins | |
| 1m | 1,780 | Flat | 1:37.93 | 15 Jul 24 | Good | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | |
| 1m½f | 1,820 | Flat | 1:46.72 | 10 Oct 22 | Soft | Thomas Mullins | |
| 1m3f | 2,460 | Flat | 2:24.90 | 17 Jul 19 | Good | M Halford | |
| 1m3½f | 2,493 | Flat | 2:21.99 | 15 Jul 24 | Good | Ger Lyons | |
| 1m6f | 3,120 | Flat | 3:06.52 | 19 Aug 21 | Good | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | |
| 1m6½f | 3,159 | Flat | 3:07.61 | 22 Aug 25 | Good | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2m1f | 3,705 | Flat | 3:37.43 | 16 Jul 24 | Good To Firm | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2m4f | 4,450 | Hurdle | 4:41.70 | 20 Aug 22 | Good To Yielding | Eoin Christopher McCarthy | |
| 2m4½f | 4,500 | Hurdle | 4:52.40 | 16 Jul 18 | Good | Niall Madden | |
| 2m6f | 4,840 | Hurdle | 5:17.90 | 21 Aug 21 | Good | Cathal Byrnes | |
| 2m6½f | 4,920 | Hurdle | 5:22.60 | 20 Aug 22 | Good To Yielding | Willie Mullins | |
| 2m7f | 5,020 | Hurdle | 5:26.30 | 23 Aug 19 | Good | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | |
| 2m½f | 3,620 | NH Flat | 3:43.70 | 21 Aug 21 | Good | Joseph Patrick O'Brien |
Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.
Pattern and graded races run at Killarney in the last 12 months
| 11 May 26 | May | BOYLE Sports An Riocht Chase | Grade 3 | Jumps | 2m4½f | Vincent Laurence Halley | Phillip Enright | 10/1 | 8 | |
| 9 May 26 | May | MD O'Shea's Tourist Attraction Mares Hurdle | Listed | Jumps | 2m1f | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | EvensF | 9 | |
| 15 Jul 26 | July | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 1m | Denis Gerard Hogan | Chris Hayes | 11/2 | 10 | |
| 21 Aug 26 | August | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 1m | Stephen Thorne | Jack Kearney | 7/2 | 10 | |
| 22 Aug 26 | August | Canella Lane Handicap Steeplechase (Listed) | Listed | Jumps | 2m5f | Willie Mullins | Mark Walsh | 9/4F | 10 | |
| 5 Oct 26 | October | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Navigation Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 1m3f | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | Chris Hayes | 3/1F | 8 |
Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 5 October 2026, with the latest winner.
Latest Killarney winners (5 October 2026)
| Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Flat | 1m | Yielding To Soft | 3/1J | John S O'Donoghue | Rory Mulligan | 12 | |
| Gleneagle Killarney Median Auction Maiden | Flat | 1m | Soft | 20/1 | Noel Meade | Siobhan Rutledge | 9 | |
| Carry Out Off-Licence Handicap | Flat | 1m | Soft | 85/40F | Andrew Slattery | Sam Coen | 10 | |
| Killarney Student Raceday Handicap | Flat | 1m | Soft | 9/2 | David Marnane | Sam Coen | 15 | |
| Irish Stallion Farms EBF Navigation Stakes (Listed) | Flat | 1m3f | Soft | 3/1F | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | Chris Hayes | 8 | |
| Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Flat | 1m3f | Soft | 12/1 | Paddy Twomey | Billy Lee | 7 | |
| Killarney Grand Apprentice Handicap | Flat | 1m3f | Soft | 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Julian Pietropaolo | 12 | |
| Spin Southwest Maiden | Flat | 1m3f | Soft | 4/1 | Liz Doyle | Seamie Heffernan | 7 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Win % by Run style
Killarney runners on the day
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What is the flat, tight Killarney left-hander like?
Killarney is a flat, tight, left-handed circuit in County Kerry.
Does the draw matter at Killarney?
Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.
Which trainers do best at the Killarney July festival?
Willie Mullins leads the Killarney jumps trainers since 2021/22 with 43 winners and Joseph Patrick O'Brien leads the Flat with 33. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
How often do favourites win at Killarney?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
When is the next Killarney meeting?
Killarney last raced on 5 October 2026, and the latest winners table shows every result from that card. The upcoming meetings table fills as soon as the next fixture reaches the racecards.
Which horses are Killarney course specialists?
Killarney has 30 course specialists still in training, horses with two or more course wins since May 2014 that have run in the last year, listed with their current trainer.
Questions people ask
Is Killarney left-handed?
Yes, Killarney is a flat, tight, left-handed course in County Kerry. The track stages Flat and jumps racing during the summer.
How often do favourites win at Killarney?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Killarney?
Willie Mullins has the most jumps winners at Killarney since 2021/22 with 43. Joseph Patrick O'Brien leads the Flat trainers since 2021 with 33 course winners.
When did Killarney last race?
Killarney last raced on 5 October 2026, and every winner from that card is listed on the page. The next meeting appears in the upcoming table once it reaches the racecards.
Is there a draw bias at Killarney?
The Killarney draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.
What is a course specialist at Killarney?
A Killarney course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Killarney currently has 30 of them still in training.
What kind of racing is there at Killarney?
Killarney is a racecourse in Ireland that stages Flat and jumps racing, on turf.
Who is the top trainer at Killarney?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Killarney by winners is Joseph Patrick O'Brien on the Flat (33 winners from 192 runners) and Willie Mullins over jumps (43 winners from 131 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Killarney?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Killarney by winners is Colin Keane on the Flat (24 winners from 155 rides) and Darragh O'Keeffe over jumps (25 winners from 166 rides).
How big are the fields at Killarney?
Killarney staged 1,002 races from 2016 to 5 October 2026, with an average field of 10.3 runners.
How many big races are run at Killarney?
Killarney staged 6 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.
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