Killarney
Racecourse guide: course statistics, top jockeys and trainers, and recent winners.
Killarney Course Guide and Statistics
The course at Killarney
Killarney is a flat, left-handed course in County Kerry, set against the mountains of the Killarney National Park. It races on the Flat and over jumps in the summer, with festivals in May, July and August.
Betting at Killarney
The flat, fairly tight track suits horses that race prominently and travel well. Summer jumpers who like good ground do well, and local trainers often target the festivals.
Key races and meetings
- July Festival
- August Festival
Killarney by the numbers
Equine Tips Intel has recorded 98 races across 13 meetings at Killarney since 9 May 2026, 73 of them with full official results.
Flat racing makes up 49% of the races we hold, run on a turf surface.
The most common going is Good (66% of races) and the most frequently run distance is 1m.
Fields average 10.4 runners. Favourites have won 31 of 73 races (42.5%), and the median winning starting price is 4.33.
Race types
- Flat48 races · 49%
- Hurdle28 races · 29%
- Chase20 races · 20%
- NH Flat2 races · 2%
Going
- Good65 races · 66%
- Good To Yielding25 races · 26%
- Soft7 races · 7%
- Yielding To Soft1 race · 1%
Common distances
- 1m25 races · 26%
- 2m1f25 races · 26%
- 2m7f8 races · 8%
- 2m4½f7 races · 7%
- 1m3f5 races · 5%
- 1m3½f5 races · 5%
Top jockeys at Killarney
| Jockey | Wins | Runs | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 5 | 19 | 26.3% |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 5 | 25 | 20% |
| Sam Coen | 4 | 8 | 50% |
| Daniel King | 4 | 25 | 16% |
| W J Lee | 3 | 17 | 17.6% |
Top trainers at Killarney
| Trainer | Wins | Runs | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 6 | 30 | 20% |
| Henry De Bromhead | 5 | 20 | 25% |
| W P Mullins | 4 | 15 | 26.7% |
| Andrew Slattery | 3 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Denis Gerard Hogan | 3 | 17 | 17.6% |
Our model at Killarney
Every settled primary selection our machine learning model has made at Killarney, to a 1 unit level stake (Betfair SP less 5% commission where available, otherwise SP). Past results do not guarantee future returns.
Feature races at Killarney
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Navigation Stakes (Listed)Listed · 5 Oct
- Canella Lane Handicap Steeplechase (Listed)Listed · 22 Aug
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed)Listed · 21 Aug
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes (Listed)Listed · 15 Jul
- BOYLE Sports An Riocht Chase (Grade 3)Grade 3 · 11 May
- MD O'Shea's Tourist Attraction Mares Hurdle (Listed Race)Listed · 9 May
Recent winners at Killarney
| Date | Winner | SP | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Shay's Dream (IRE)Killarney Grand Apprentice Handicap | 5/1 | Julian Pietropaolo / Joseph Patrick O'Brien |
| 5 Oct | Suir Monad (IRE)Carry Out Off-Licence Handicap | 85/40F | Sam Coen / A. Slattery |
| 5 Oct | Cailin Miorruilach (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 12/1 | W. J. Lee / P. Twomey |
| 5 Oct | Ballybawn Belter (IRE)Spin Southwest Maiden | 4/1 | Seamie Heffernan / Liz Doyle |
| 5 Oct | Coastal Wonder (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/1J | Rory Mulligan / John S O'Donoghue |
| 5 Oct | Jasmine Affanalis (IRE)Killarney Student Raceday Handicap | 9/2 | Sam Coen / David Marnane |
| 5 Oct | Shaihaan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Navigation Stakes (Listed) | 3/1F | Chris Hayes / Donnacha Aidan O'Brien |
| 5 Oct | Xirivella (IRE)Gleneagle Killarney Median Auction Maiden | 20/1 | Siobhan Rutledge / Noel Meade |
| 4 Oct | Astelia (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle | 13/8 | Sam Ewing / Peter Fahey |
| 4 Oct | Joe's Turn (IRE)Killarney Races Handicap Steeplechase | 10/1 | Donagh Meyler / Mark Michael McNiff |
No racing at Killarney today. See today's meetings