Down Royal Course Guide
Down Royal Tips come from this dual-purpose racecourse hosting both flat racing and national hunt.
Highlights: On the flat, the highlight of the year is the Ulster Derby, a race that Jim Bolger has dominated.
On the same day in June is the Ulster Oaks when the fillies take the spotlight.
Other flat races are Her Majesty's Plate (July) and the Ulster Cesarewitch (September).
The highlight of the jumps season is on the first Friday and Saturday of November with this fixture featuring the Grade 1 Champions Chase.
TV Channel: Racing TV
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* All statistics below are based on the previous five years at Down Royal
Down Royal Outright Favourite Statistics
- Flat Handicaps: 24-82 (29%) +3.79
- Flat Non-Handicaps: 20-41 (49%) +6.00
- Handicap Chases: 5-26 (19%) -5.84
- Handicap Hurdles: 10-48 (21%) -10.38
- Non-Handicap Chases: 21-51 (41%) -4.64
- Non-Handicap Hurdles: 37-87 (43%) -14.51
Down Royal Racecourse Map
The race track is a 1m7f right-handed, part galloping and undulating course with a dip in the home straight.
The flat course consists of a chute for 5-furlong races whilst all other races contain bends.
The hurdle course has seven hurdles in a circuit, four of which come in the final 6 furlongs. There a total of ten fences in the chase circuit, with two open ditches.
Down Royal Racecourse Address: Gravelhill Rd, Lisburn BT27 5RW
Down Royal Racecourse Telephone: 028 9262 1256
To buy tickets for a race day at Down Royal, head over to their official ticket booking webpage.
Best Down Royal Tips
When we have a fixture at Down Royal you will find our tipster's tips above. If there is currently none scheduled, head over to the racing tips page for tips on other racing today.
Each race will highlight the most tipped runner in that race, along with odds and tipping statistics. You can view each race in more detail by clicking on the race link, as a result, you will be able to see all comments put up by our tipsters on that page.
Also noted above will be the 'Top Horse Racing Tipsters' who currently have open racing tips. Alternatively, you can visit our 'Best Horse Racing Tipsters' page which will highlight all those in profit.
Down Royal Draw Bias
When breaking Down Royal down into trips then you can look at which stall and trip combination has produced the worst LSP, that would be stall 2 over a trip of 5f which has, over the last five years produced an LSP of -29.43.
Here we have the draw bias for Down Royal taken into consideration races with ten or more runners, we will break down the figures by race distance, draws can be much more important over the shorter trips in which runners do not have time to find their position during the race meaning the draw is probably more important than the races over longer distances.
- Sprints (5f to 7½f)
- Middle Distance (1m2f to 1m5½f)
The following table shows a breakdown over a group of trips and shows how each position of the draw does, for example in a twelve-runner race would be Low (Stalls 1-4), Mid (Stalls 5-8) and High (Stalls 9-12), the positions will always be lowest stall number to highest.
Down Royal Jockey and Trainer Statistics (Flat)
Who are the best flat jockeys and trainers to bet on at Down Royal?
Backing all of the Joseph Patrick O'Brien runners would have produced backing the most winners for a trainer here at Down Royal with sixteen but you would have returned a loss by doing so, Noel Meade leads the way for profitable trainers with an LSP of +9.88 from their ten winners. When looking at trainers and looking for some eachway value at Down Royal then the trainer who shows the best eachway profit is Jarlath P Fahey, that LSP is +10.43 which has been accumulated by a total of five placings which includes two winners. The trainer with the worst record at Down Royal based on LSP is Mrs John Harrington who has only a 6% strike rate with four winners from sixty-five runners who have returned an LSP of -55.90.
C T Keane is the leading jockey here at Down Royal with fifteen winners but you would have recorded a loss if you backed all of their rides whilst following S M Crosse would have returned the most winners (seven) from a profitable jockey. Sam Ewing is the jockey to follow at Down Royal if you are backing eachway as they show the best LSP of all the jockeys in the eachway markets, that is +12.49 which is courtesy of their eleven placings (four winners). A total of two winners from forty-four rides at Down Royal has R P Cleary at the wrong end of the jockeys' list with their 5% strike rate and worst LSP of -37.59.
Down Royal Picks & Hints
Here are some factors at Down Royal for certain trainers or jockeys which have been profitable:
- 6-14 (43%) +20.60 - Backing W McCreery runners when over a trip of 5f
- 7-17 (41%) +14.38 - Backing Noel Meade runners when in a Handicap race
Down Royal Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations
Here are the best trainer and jockey combinations here at Down Royal based on the number of winners:
- 5 Wins: Noel Meade & C T Keane
- 5 Wins: Joseph Patrick O'Brien & S M Crosse
Down Royal Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Meade | 33-10-13 | +9.88 | +1.75 |
| W McCreery | 25-6-12 | +9.60 | +6.10 |
| A P O'Brien | 17-5-10 | +12.90 | +8.41 |
| Michael Mulvany | 23-3-4 | +12.00 | +0.05 |
| Kieran P Cotter | 19-3-6 | +6.83 | +7.94 |
| M Halford | 9-3-5 | +9.25 | +5.95 |
| P Twomey | 6-3-4 | +1.98 | +0.94 |
| James McAuley | 20-2-4 | +18.00 | +7.85 |
| Denis Gerard Hogan | 18-2-8 | +1.00 | +7.83 |
| Jarlath P Fahey | 10-2-5 | +16.00 | +10.43 |
Down Royal Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| S M Crosse | 24-7-7 | +7.03 | -2.47 |
| L F Roche | 33-5-8 | +4.00 | -3.09 |
| Sam Ewing | 21-4-11 | +14.50 | +12.49 |
| L T McAteer | 22-3-8 | +5.75 | +2.21 |
| Cian MacRedmond | 15-2-4 | +0.50 | -1.67 |
| Wesley Joyce | 14-2-6 | +18.00 | +10.57 |
| J Coen | 14-2-5 | +4.50 | +0.80 |
| Sorcha Woods | 13-2-3 | +5.00 | +0.90 |
| Mark Gallagher | 20-1-3 | +3.00 | -3.10 |
| J A Heffernan | 9-1-4 | +6.00 | +3.98 |
Down Royal Jockey and Trainer Statistics (NH)
Who are the best national hunt jockeys and trainers to bet on at Down Royal?
Following Gavin Patrick Cromwell would have returned a profit here at Down Royal with an LSP of +23.36 and their sixteen winners have them at the head of the profitable trainers' list. Gordon Elliott does lead the trainers' list overall with sixty-seven winners but shows an overall loss. With an eachway LSP of +41.55 at Down Royal, David Peter Dunne leads the trainers in profit for backing eachway which has been helped by their five placings which include a total of one winner. The trainer with the worst record at Down Royal based on LSP is S R B Crawford who has only a 7% strike rate with ten winners from one hundred forty-nine runners who have returned an LSP of -61.18.
With a total number of twenty-six winners at Down Royal, J W Kennedy leads the way for winners from jockeys who have shown a profit (+8.31) for all of their rides at Down Royal. If you are more of an eachway player then you may want to know which jockey is best to follow at Down Royal and that would be Mr J C Gainford who shows the best eachway LSP which is +35.57 thanks to their thirteen placings (seven winners). A total of three winners from sixty rides at Down Royal has S W Flanagan at the wrong end of the jockeys' list with their 5% strike rate and worst LSP of -45.75.
Down Royal Picks & Hints
Here are some factors at Down Royal for certain trainers or jockeys which have been profitable:
- 8-13 (62%) +11.89 - Backing J W Kennedy rides when in a Hurdle race
Down Royal Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations
Here are the best trainer and jockey combinations here at Down Royal based on the number of winners:
- 26 Wins: Gordon Elliott & J W Kennedy
- 10 Wins: Gordon Elliott & Mr J J Codd
- 9 Wins: Gordon Elliott & D N Russell
- 7 Wins: Henry De Bromhead & Rachael Blackmore
- 6 Wins: Gordon Elliott & K M Donoghue
Down Royal Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Patrick Cromwell | 108-16-35 | +23.36 | -8.06 |
| D A McLoughlin | 66-9-17 | +4.93 | -9.60 |
| Mrs Denise Foster | 22-8-12 | +25.50 | +16.75 |
| Matthew J Smith | 18-5-7 | +31.50 | +13.35 |
| John Patrick Ryan | 48-4-10 | +22.00 | -0.17 |
| A J Martin | 32-4-7 | +12.88 | -1.64 |
| Emmet Mullins | 10-4-5 | +3.41 | +0.60 |
| John Joseph Hanlon | 42-3-7 | +57.00 | +22.54 |
| Ross O'Sullivan | 24-3-8 | +5.66 | +2.16 |
| Denis Gerard Hogan | 20-3-4 | +2.50 | -3.95 |
Down Royal Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| J W Kennedy | 62-26-37 | +8.31 | -4.58 |
| K M Donoghue | 53-10-23 | +15.31 | +7.20 |
| Simon Torrens | 58-7-19 | +39.33 | +9.89 |
| C D Maxwell | 53-7-12 | +0.63 | -14.72 |
| Mr J C Gainford | 35-7-13 | +30.75 | +35.57 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 66-5-8 | +3.38 | -21.22 |
| Mr T Hamilton | 13-4-4 | +18.50 | +8.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 43-3-9 | +11.00 | -4.35 |
| Gavin Brouder | 28-3-7 | +48.83 | +15.44 |
| Dillon Maxwell | 22-3-6 | +4.00 | -5.40 |
With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Down Royal Racecourse which includes the favourite statistics, draw bias and the trainer and jockey statistics have been created using results from HorseRaceBase.
