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Listowel racecourse statistics

Every runner at Listowel in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025): who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 23 Oct 2026, 02:08 · last meeting in our archive 26 Sep 2026

Covers 1 October 2025 – 23 October 2026

72races · 10 meetings
845runners · 804 horses
43.4%favourites won · 33 of 76
25/1biggest-priced winner · Whateys Quest (IRE)

In brief

as at 23 Oct 2026

Listowel has staged 72 races over 10 meetings in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), with 845 runners.

Favourites have won 43.4% of their runs here (33 from 76), a level-stakes P/L of +0.99 points to a £1 stake at SP.

W P Mullins has the most winners here (12 from 49 runners, 24.5%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Paul Townend has the most winners here (6 from 16 rides, 37.5%).

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

1 angle here made a level-stakes profit at SP in both periods we test, on 100 or more runs.

Favourites and the market

by starting-price rank

Favourites have won 43.4% of their runs here (33 from 76), a level-stakes P/L of +0.99 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 76Won 33Win 43.4%£1 +0.99A/E 1.42
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 145Won 17Win 11.7%£1 −63.25A/E 0.74
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 218Won 12Win 5.5%£1 −82.00A/E 0.78
7th or biggerRuns 406Won 10Win 2.5%£1 −265.00A/E 0.97

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
HurdleRuns 32Won 12Win 37.5%£1 −5.49A/E 1.26
FlatRuns 26Won 10Win 38.5%£1 +2.31A/E 1.36
ChaseRuns 11Won 4Win 36.4%£1 −2.38A/E 1.20
NH FlatRuns 7Won 7Win 100.0%£1 +6.55A/E 2.29

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
GoodRuns 33Won 17Win 51.5%£1 +2.14A/E 1.52
Good to SoftRuns 17Won 5Win 29.4%£1 −6.09A/E 1.03
SoftRuns 26Won 11Win 42.3%£1 +4.94A/E 1.51

Favourites include joint favourites. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runs. Fair A/E compares wins with a margin-stripped market expectation at SP. Favourite-heavy samples naturally read a few points warm, so 1.05 means "beat the margin-free market read", not "the market underrates this by 5%". £1 P/L is level stakes at SP.

Trainers

last 12 months

W P Mullins has the most winners here (12 from 49 runners, 24.5%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
W P MullinsRuns 49Won 12Win 24.5%£1 −17.39A/E 1.18
Henry De BromheadRuns 32Won 6Win 18.8%£1 −3.71A/E 1.12
C ByrnesRuns 10Won 4Win 40.0%£1 +36.25A/E 4.21
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 15Won 4Win 26.7%£1 −1.21A/E 1.50
Denis Gerard HoganRuns 12Won 3Win 25.0%£1 −1.37A/E 2.83
A. SlatteryRuns 19Won 3Win 15.8%£1 −7.33A/E 1.20
P F O'DonnellRuns 3Won 2Win 66.7%£1 +7.33A/E 5.91
Barry ConnellRuns 4Won 2Win 50.0%£1 +12.50A/E 3.42
Brendan Maurice WalshRuns 4Won 2Win 50.0%£1 +21.00A/E 10.25
Declan QueallyRuns 4Won 2Win 50.0%£1 +0.66A/E 1.98

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer runners.

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
W P MullinsRuns 49Won 12Win 24.5%£1 −17.39A/E 1.18
Henry De BromheadRuns 32Won 6Win 18.8%£1 −3.71A/E 1.12
E McNamaraRuns 34Won 2Win 5.9%£1 −14.80A/E 0.87

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more runners here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runners.

Jockeys

last 12 months

Paul Townend has the most winners here (6 from 16 rides, 37.5%).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Paul TownendRuns 16Won 6Win 37.5%£1 −5.77A/E 1.21
Mr P W MullinsRuns 6Won 4Win 66.7%£1 +1.17A/E 1.89
Philip ByrnesRuns 13Won 4Win 30.8%£1 +10.25A/E 2.10
Darragh O'KeeffeRuns 28Won 4Win 14.3%£1 −11.71A/E 1.00
Mr R SugrueRuns 6Won 2Win 33.3%£1 +10.00A/E 6.48
Mr H C SwanRuns 7Won 2Win 28.6%£1 −2.50A/E 1.87
J M SheridanRuns 7Won 2Win 28.6%£1 −2.21A/E 1.33
Mr A P RyanRuns 7Won 2Win 28.6%£1 +1.17A/E 1.61
Julian PietropaoloRuns 7Won 2Win 28.6%£1 +3.33A/E 2.62
Mark WalshRuns 8Won 2Win 25.0%£1 −1.80A/E 1.62

Ordered by winners here; a tie goes to the fewer rides.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 rides.

Course specialists

3+ wins here

No horse has won 3 or more times here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) was Whateys Quest (IRE) at 25/1 on 26 September 2026.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 20Won 5Win 25.0%Place 45.0%A/E 2.69
Middle thirdRuns 21Won 1Win 4.8%Place 23.8%A/E 0.61
High thirdRuns 32Won 0Win 0.0%Place 12.5%A/E 0.00

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 15Won 1Win 6.7%Place 13.3%A/E 1.29
Middle thirdRuns 22Won 2Win 9.1%Place 27.3%A/E 1.06
High thirdRuns 27Won 2Win 7.4%Place 25.9%A/E 0.86

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 11Won 0Win 0.0%Place 9.1%A/E 0.00
Middle thirdRuns 12Won 2Win 16.7%Place 25.0%A/E 1.60
High thirdRuns 18Won 1Win 5.6%Place 27.8%A/E 0.84

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 9Won 2Win 22.2%Place 44.4%A/E 1.79
Middle thirdRuns 9Won 1Win 11.1%Place 33.3%A/E 1.10
High thirdRuns 16Won 0Win 0.0%Place 12.5%A/E 0.00

Stall number as a share of the field: low is the lowest third of the stalls. Flat races with 8 or more runners. Fair A/E near 1.00 means the market had already priced the draw in.

Angles that have paid

at SP, two periods

Past results at starting price, not a forecast. Each angle made a £1 level-stakes profit in both periods (Jan 2005 – Sep 2021, and since Oct 2021), with at least 100 SP-priced runs and 10 winners in all, and is still in profit with its single biggest winner taken out. The same on every view of this page.

  • Runners trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy+124.4% ROI · +262.58 pts from 211 runs · 13 winners (6.2%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +149.7% on 65 · Since Oct 2021: +113.2% on 146 · without the biggest winner (250/1): +11.58 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Listowel?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 33 of 76 runs at Listowel in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) — 43.4%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of +0.99 points at SP (as at 23 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Listowel?

W P Mullins, with 12 winners from 49 runners (24.5%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Listowel?

Paul Townend, with 6 winners from 16 rides (37.5%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Listowel?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), W P Mullins has the best win rate: 24.5% (12 from 49).

Which horses have won most at Listowel?

No horse has won 3 or more times at Listowel in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Listowel?

Whateys Quest (IRE) at 25/1 on 26 September 2026 in the John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Steeplechase — the biggest starting price among Listowel winners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Is there a draw bias at Listowel?

No trip at Listowel shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on samples of 100 or more runs each, in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

About Listowel

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Listowel, County Kerry, in the town beside the River Feale — Flat and jumps, turf.
  • Shape: Left-handed, tight and flat, about 1m2f round, with a short run-in.
  • Season: A June fixture and the week-long Harvest Festival in September.

Going and the seasons

  • September: The Harvest Festival races on anything from yielding to heavy, and the ground often changes through the week.
  • June: The summer fixture usually races on good or good to yielding ground.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Harvest Festival (September, seven days): The Kerry National (about 3m handicap chase) on the Wednesday, with Listed Flat races and big-field handicaps through the week.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: A walk from the town centre; parking is limited in festival week, with the nearest station at Tralee.
  • Viewing: A compact course with the circuit in view from the stands, which are full in festival week.

These notes are written and checked by KTB (last checked October 2026); the statistics above are computed from our results archive. Check the course's own site for fixtures, going and travel before you go.