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Punchestown racecourse statistics

Every runner at Punchestown in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021): who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 25 Oct 2026, 12:53 · last meeting in our archive 14 Oct 2026

Covers 1 October 2021 – 25 October 2026

831races · 109 meetings
10,232runners · 6,011 horses
38.0%favourites won · 340 of 894Last 12 months: 33.7% (67 of 199)
300/1biggest-priced winner · Sawbuck (IRE)

In brief

as at 25 Oct 2026

Punchestown has staged 831 races over 109 meetings in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), with 10,232 runners.

Favourites have won 38.0% of their runs here (340 from 894), a level-stakes P/L of −47.12 points to a £1 stake at SP.

W P Mullins has the most winners here (188 from 815 runners, 23.1%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Paul Townend has the most winners here (104 from 247 rides, 42.1%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Over 1m – 1m1f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 4.6% of its runs (108) and the highest third 9.7% (186).

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 38.0% of their runs here (340 from 894), a level-stakes P/L of −47.12 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 894Won 340Win 38.0%£1 −47.12A/E 1.17
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 1,679Won 245Win 14.6%£1 −456.63A/E 0.94
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 2,441Won 143Win 5.9%£1 −771.00A/E 0.87
7th or biggerRuns 5,218Won 104Win 2.0%£1 −2,590.00A/E 0.90

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
HurdleRuns 503Won 202Win 40.2%£1 +11.29A/E 1.25
ChaseRuns 243Won 88Win 36.2%£1 −25.87A/E 1.10
NH FlatRuns 79Won 30Win 38.0%£1 −11.94A/E 1.06
FlatRuns 69Won 20Win 29.0%£1 −20.60A/E 0.96

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
GoodRuns 131Won 43Win 32.8%£1 −14.39A/E 1.07
Good to SoftRuns 210Won 76Win 36.2%£1 −20.39A/E 1.18
SoftRuns 367Won 142Win 38.7%£1 −11.27A/E 1.17
HeavyRuns 186Won 79Win 42.5%£1 −1.07A/E 1.21

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 5 years

W P Mullins has the most winners here (188 from 815 runners, 23.1%). 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 815Won 188Win 23.1%£1 −186.23A/E 1.11
Gordon ElliottRuns 799Won 104Win 13.0%£1 −176.41A/E 0.97
Gavin CromwellRuns 369Won 47Win 12.7%£1 −118.24A/E 1.23
Henry De BromheadRuns 364Won 43Win 11.8%£1 −107.38A/E 0.98
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 135Won 20Win 14.8%£1 −2.13A/E 1.13
Martin BrassilRuns 99Won 14Win 14.1%£1 −1.99A/E 1.52
P J RothwellRuns 238Won 13Win 5.5%£1 −75.67A/E 1.17
Barry ConnellRuns 53Won 12Win 22.6%£1 +57.32A/E 1.77
Mrs J. HarringtonRuns 122Won 11Win 9.0%£1 −58.72A/E 0.87
Ross O'SullivanRuns 141Won 11Win 7.8%£1 −81.90A/E 0.92

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
W P MullinsRuns 815Won 188Win 23.1%£1 −186.23A/E 1.11
Barry ConnellRuns 53Won 12Win 22.6%£1 +57.32A/E 1.77
Robert TynerRuns 38Won 7Win 18.4%£1 −6.09A/E 1.91
R P CodyRuns 30Won 5Win 16.7%£1 −5.32A/E 1.78
T M WalshRuns 62Won 10Win 16.1%£1 +15.88A/E 1.73
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 135Won 20Win 14.8%£1 −2.13A/E 1.13
Martin BrassilRuns 99Won 14Win 14.1%£1 −1.99A/E 1.52
Emmet MullinsRuns 75Won 10Win 13.3%£1 −12.59A/E 1.04
Gordon ElliottRuns 799Won 104Win 13.0%£1 −176.41A/E 0.97
Gavin CromwellRuns 369Won 47Win 12.7%£1 −118.24A/E 1.23

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

Beat the market

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Barry ConnellRuns 53Won 12Win 22.6%£1 +57.32A/E 1.77
T M WalshRuns 62Won 10Win 16.1%£1 +15.88A/E 1.73
Martin BrassilRuns 99Won 14Win 14.1%£1 −1.99A/E 1.52
Peter MaherRuns 89Won 4Win 4.5%£1 −3.00A/E 1.45
Patrick T FoleyRuns 58Won 5Win 8.6%£1 −21.00A/E 1.41
Dermot A McLoughlinRuns 99Won 6Win 6.1%£1 −5.62A/E 1.37
Liz DoyleRuns 64Won 7Win 10.9%£1 +28.91A/E 1.31
Gavin CromwellRuns 369Won 47Win 12.7%£1 −118.24A/E 1.23
C A MurphyRuns 56Won 6Win 10.7%£1 −24.77A/E 1.20
P J RothwellRuns 238Won 13Win 5.5%£1 −75.67A/E 1.17

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more runners at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

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

Jockeys

last 5 years

Paul Townend has the most winners here (104 from 247 rides, 42.1%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Paul TownendRuns 247Won 104Win 42.1%£1 −14.64A/E 1.19
Mark WalshRuns 246Won 43Win 17.5%£1 −75.27A/E 1.13
Jack KennedyRuns 239Won 42Win 17.6%£1 −9.91A/E 1.03
Mr P W MullinsRuns 106Won 29Win 27.4%£1 −21.74A/E 1.06
Darragh O'KeeffeRuns 314Won 29Win 9.2%£1 −139.85A/E 0.99
Danny MullinsRuns 285Won 24Win 8.4%£1 −102.39A/E 0.90
Keith DonoghueRuns 212Won 23Win 10.8%£1 −119.33A/E 1.00
J J SlevinRuns 188Won 22Win 11.7%£1 +57.42A/E 1.55
Sean FlanaganRuns 192Won 16Win 8.3%£1 −97.29A/E 1.02
Donagh MeylerRuns 141Won 15Win 10.6%£1 −33.80A/E 1.22

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Paul TownendRuns 247Won 104Win 42.1%£1 −14.64A/E 1.19
Mr P W MullinsRuns 106Won 29Win 27.4%£1 −21.74A/E 1.06
Davy RussellRuns 54Won 10Win 18.5%£1 −25.14A/E 1.04
Jack KennedyRuns 239Won 42Win 17.6%£1 −9.91A/E 1.03
Mark WalshRuns 246Won 43Win 17.5%£1 −75.27A/E 1.13
Michael KenneallyRuns 36Won 6Win 16.7%£1 +0.05A/E 1.45
B J CooperRuns 74Won 12Win 16.2%£1 −5.00A/E 1.36
Mr R JamesRuns 37Won 6Win 16.2%£1 −5.62A/E 1.42
Carl MillarRuns 41Won 6Win 14.6%£1 +30.70A/E 1.93
Mr Derek O'ConnorRuns 77Won 11Win 14.3%£1 −16.64A/E 1.09

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

Beat the market

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Mr T Power RocheRuns 70Won 10Win 14.3%£1 +91.83A/E 2.40
E WalshRuns 87Won 6Win 6.9%£1 −21.50A/E 1.66
J J SlevinRuns 188Won 22Win 11.7%£1 +57.42A/E 1.55
Gavin BrouderRuns 93Won 6Win 6.5%£1 −21.27A/E 1.48
B J CooperRuns 74Won 12Win 16.2%£1 −5.00A/E 1.36
Brian HayesRuns 140Won 13Win 9.3%£1 −44.72A/E 1.25
Donagh MeylerRuns 141Won 15Win 10.6%£1 −33.80A/E 1.22
Simon TorrensRuns 169Won 12Win 7.1%£1 −89.22A/E 1.21
Charlie O'DwyerRuns 68Won 3Win 4.4%£1 +257.50A/E 1.20
Paul TownendRuns 247Won 104Win 42.1%£1 −14.64A/E 1.19

Ordered by fair A/E, among those with 50 or more rides at a fair price here: above 1.00, their winners came at bigger prices than the margin-free market expected.

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

Course specialists

3+ wins here

State Man (FR) has won here 6 times from 7 runs, more than any other horse in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) was Sawbuck (IRE) at 300/1 on 24 May 2022.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

Over 1m – 1m1f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 4.6% of its runs (108) and the highest third 9.7% (186).

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 11Won 2Win 18.2%Place 36.4%A/E 1.64
Middle thirdRuns 10Won 0Win 0.0%Place 20.0%A/E 0.00
High thirdRuns 16Won 1Win 6.3%Place 18.8%A/E 0.98

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 108Won 5Win 4.6%Place 25.9%A/E 0.52
Middle thirdRuns 124Won 9Win 7.3%Place 18.5%A/E 1.04
High thirdRuns 186Won 18Win 9.7%Place 24.2%A/E 1.30

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.

  • W P Mullins, ridden by Danny Mullins+14.3% ROI · +30.68 pts from 214 runs · 32 winners (15.0%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +14.4% on 91 · Since Oct 2021: +14.3% on 123 · without the biggest winner (28/1): +1.68 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Punchestown?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 340 of 894 runs at Punchestown in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) — 38.0%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −47.12 points at SP (as at 25 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Punchestown?

W P Mullins, with 188 winners from 815 runners (23.1%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Punchestown?

Paul Townend, with 104 winners from 247 rides (42.1%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Punchestown?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), W P Mullins has the best win rate: 23.1% (188 from 815).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Punchestown?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), Paul Townend has the best win rate: 42.1% (104 from 247).

Which horses have won most at Punchestown?

The leading course winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021): State Man (FR) (6 from 7), Lossiemouth (FR) (4 from 4), Gaelic Warrior (GER) (4 from 5).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Punchestown?

Sawbuck (IRE) at 300/1 on 24 May 2022 in the Bar One Racing Quick Deposit & Withdraw Maiden Hurdle — the biggest starting price among Punchestown winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Is there a draw bias at Punchestown?

Over 1m – 1m1f in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), runners drawn in the lowest third of the stalls have won 5 of 108 runs (4.6%) and those in the highest third 18 of 186 (9.7%). Fair A/E 0.52 low against 1.30 high says how much of that the market had already priced.

About Punchestown

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Punchestown, County Kildare, near Naas — jumps only, turf.
  • Tracks: Right-handed chase and hurdle courses, and a separate banks course with its own obstacles for the banks races.
  • Finish: The last obstacle sits close to the line, so the run-in is short.
  • Trips: Hurdles and chases from 2m to about 3m; the banks races are run over longer trips.

Going and the seasons

  • Spring: The Festival in late April and early May is most often good to yielding or good.
  • Winter: The autumn and winter fixtures usually race on yielding to soft or softer ground.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Punchestown Festival (late April / early May, five days): The Punchestown Gold Cup (about 3m), the Champion Chase (2m), the Champion Hurdle (2m), the Champion Stayers' Hurdle (3m), the Champion Novice Hurdle and the Champion Novice Chase, and the La Touche Cup over the banks.
  • Autumn and winter: The Morgiana Hurdle (2m) in November, the John Durkan Memorial Chase (about 2m4f) in December and the PP Hogan Memorial Chase over the banks in February.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: Shuttle buses from Naas and Sallins on Festival days; by road from the M7 and N7, about 40 minutes from Dublin.
  • Viewing: The finish is well seen from the stands; much of the chase course and the banks course is on the big screens.

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.