Our Down Royal racing tips cover all 7 races on the card today, Friday 17th July 2026. The action gets underway at 17:05 and runs through to 20:30, with going reported as GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watering).
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Alba Chiara boasts a 25% strike rate from 4 runs at the track, Shay Wallace has been in fine form here with 1 wins from 4 rides, Joseph Patrick O’Brien’s yard sends out runners with a 24.81% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Down Royal
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Down Royal over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Irish Sun | The Irish Sun | 19 | 3 | 15.79% | 57.89% |
| Brian Flanagan | Irish Daily Star | 11 | 0 | 0% | 72.73% |
17:05 – Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Nursery Handicap
Race Details: 5f | | Going: GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watering) | | flat
This is a small-field nursery but not a bad little opener, with most of the focus bound to centre on Bit Of A Buzz and Mr Montauk. The former brings the most solid recent form after a string of placed efforts and looks the percentage call, while Mr Montauk is the one with a lighter weight and a bit more scope now handicapping after three qualifying runs. Santorini Storm is another with room to step forward and could get competitive off 56, but his form still needs improving. Tatianna and Shafters Legacy have bits and pieces to recommend them without shaping like obvious winners. In truth, it is not a deep race, but that can make these tactical five-runner sprints a touch trappy.
Top Selections
1. Bit Of A Buzz – 2/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Ellie Gartlan | Trainer: Gavin Cromwell | Form: 34443 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed: 60
There is no mystery to his profile: he has been knocking on the door and sets the clearest standard in the field. That recent sequence of 34443 may not scream star quality, but in a race of this nature it reads well enough, and his mark of 67 looks fair rather than punitive. He also owns the best Topspeed figure in the lineup, which matters in a sharp 5f contest where things can happen quickly. Gavin Cromwell’s youngster is exposed to a degree, but exposed in the right way here, because he has actually shown his hand. At 2/1 with Bet365, he looks the most solid answer in a race lacking depth. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple in a five-runner race where each-way betting makes little appeal. Bit Of A Buzz is the straightforward win play, with his consistent profile and proven speed making him hard to oppose. Mr Montauk is the obvious danger off a low weight, while Santorini Storm could also step forward, but the percentage call is to side with the runner who has already put the strongest form on the board.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bit Of A Buzz | 2/1 | 7/4 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 2/1 (Bet365) |
| Shafters Legacy | 9/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Tatianna | 13/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 13/2 | 15/2 (Betfair) |
| Santorini Storm | 7/2 | 3/1 | 10/3 | 3/1 | 10/3 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Mr Montauk | 3/1 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Adrian Wall | Mr Montauk |
17:42 – Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Handicap
Race Details: 5f | | Going: GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watering) | | flat
This is a proper sprint handicap puzzle rather than a race full of solid certainties, and the market looks about right to be fairly tight at the top. Bye Bye Now arrives in good nick after a string of honest efforts, while Whatswrongnow and Monastere bring recent bits of placed form that put them right in the mix. Hot To Foxtrot has been threatening to get his head back in front without quite delivering, and Dandy Land is another with enough recent encouragement to make the shortlist. The 5f trip on this surface should put the emphasis firmly on speed and track position, so a clean break will matter. It is not a deep contest in quality, but it is competitive enough and there are a few with very similar chances.
Top Selections
1. Bye Bye Now – 4/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Paddy Harnett | Trainer: John C McConnell | Form: -44142 | Rating: 58 | Topspeed: 51
Bye Bye Now is the percentage call in a race where plenty have something to recommend them but few arrive with his consistency. That form string tells its own story: a win, two seconds and a respectable fourth before another solid runner-up effort last time. He is clearly holding his level well and a mark of 58 still gives him room to be very competitive in this grade. John C McConnell’s runner doesn’t look flashy, but 5f handicaps like this are often won by the one who reliably runs his race, and that is exactly what he does. At 4/1, he makes plenty of appeal as the one most likely to deliver.
Bet: WIN
2. Dandy Land – 15/2 with Bet365
Jockey: W J Lee | Trainer: W McCreery | Form: 49-683 | Rating: 54 | Topspeed: 48
Dandy Land looks the each-way value if building on that latest third, which was easily one of his better recent efforts and hinted that he is coming to the boil again. He is on a workable mark of 54, gets a top rider in W J Lee, and this isn’t a contest overloaded with unexposed improvers. The McCreery yard also runs Snowballs, but Dandy Land is the one with the more persuasive current profile. He does need to back up that latest effort, but in a race where several of these have become expensive to follow, 15/2 is fair enough for a horse who could easily nick a place and has enough speed to get involved late.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Bye Bye Now is the solid win play because he is the most dependable recent performer in the field and looks sure to be thereabouts again. Dandy Land is the each-way alternative at a backable price, especially with four places on offer. The obvious dangers are Monastere from stall 1 and the well-treated Whatswrongnow, who has the figures to be involved if things fall right.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bye Bye Now | 4/1 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| Shamanka | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Viamonte | 9/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Spirit Of Eagles | 17/2 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 (Betfair) |
| Hot To Foxtrot | 6/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Practical Move | 33/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Whatswrongnow | 9/2 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Dandy Land | 15/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Spirit Above | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Monastere | 9/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Snowballs | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 (Betfair) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Brian Flanagan | Bye Bye Now |
| Rory Paddock | Dandy Land |
18:15 – Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Race Details: 7f | | Going: GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watering) | | flat
This looks a fairly informative little maiden rather than a lottery, with the market understandably centring on the two fillies who have already shown a proper level. Cashel Queen brings the best bare form after finishing third and then improving to be second, and her rating of 85 sets the standard in black and white. West Of Eden is the interesting danger for Ballydoyle after shaping with promise in two starts and stepping up to 7f now, which could easily bring about another chunk of progress. Seaxburh is no forlorn hope either on figures, while Belicoso has a bit to find but represents a yard that can move them forward sharply from run two to run three. The rest look up against it unless the principals underperform.
Top Selections
1. Cashel Queen – 15/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Gavin Ryan | Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien | Form: 32 | Rating: 85 | Topspeed: 59
She has the most convincing form in the race and, crucially, she has already shown she can put herself into the finish. A rating of 85 is the standout number in this field and the progression from third to second suggests she is learning her job quickly. In a six-runner maiden, that professionalism matters. Gavin Ryan knows the filly well enough now, and Donnacha O’Brien’s juveniles often improve with racing rather than making their name first time out. At 15/8 she is not exactly hiding from the assessor or the market, but she still makes plenty of appeal as the one with the strongest claims. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Seaxburh – 13/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Declan McDonogh | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: 56 | Rating: 86 | Topspeed: 53
For an each-way angle in a race lacking depth, Seaxburh makes more appeal than the obvious second favourite alternatives at the prices. Her form figures do not leap off the page, but the rating of 86 says she has shown more than the bare results suggest, and Joseph O’Brien is very capable of finding improvement in these juveniles with experience. Declan McDonogh is a solid booking for a race that may turn tactical in a small field. At 13/2, she looks the value against those trading much shorter, especially if this extra furlong helps her settle and finish off more strongly. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Cashel Queen is the straight win play; she has the best established form and sets the standard. Seaxburh is the each-way punt at the bigger price, especially in a race where only a few look realistic winners. West Of Eden is the obvious danger if the step up to 7f unlocks improvement, but at the prices I’d rather side with proven form and a bit of value.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belicoso | 6/1 | 4/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Give Me Liberty | 100/1 | 80/1 | 100/1 | 80/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 (Bet365) |
| West Of Eden | 5/4 | 11/10 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 5/4 (Bet365) |
| Cashel Queen | 15/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 8/5 | 15/8 (Bet365) |
| Seaxburh | 13/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Thatsanotherstory | 14/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 (Betfair) |
18:49 – Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Maiden
Race Details: 1m 2f | | Going: GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watering) | | flat
This looks a fairly tight maiden for the grade, with the market understandably focused on Camelot Queen and Hamiyan, who bring the most solid established form. Camelot Queen has already shown a useful level and arrives off a placed effort, while Hamiyan has been knocking on the door and sets a reliable standard on ratings. Youcansaythatagain is the interesting lurker after a promising enough debut and could take a good step forward now tackling this trip from a handy inside draw. Chosen One has bits of form too, but needs to leave a couple of ordinary efforts behind. The rest look up against it on what they’ve shown. In truth, this is not a deep maiden, but it is a race where a lightly raced improver could still shake up the obvious pair.
Top Selections
1. Camelot Queen – 13/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Wayne Lordan | Trainer: A P O’Brien | Form: 6-363 | Rating: 78 | Topspeed: 62
She has the strongest profile in the field and, crucially, she has already run to a level that should make her very hard to beat in an ordinary Down Royal maiden. That mark of 78 is the best on offer here, and the recent third suggests she is holding her form well rather than going the wrong way. Aidan O’Brien’s runners in these types of events always command respect, and Wayne Lordan is an uncomplicated booking for a filly who ought to be well suited by this 1m2f test on decent ground. At 13/8 she is no giveaway, but she looks the percentage call and sets the standard. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Youcansaythatagain – 4/1 with Bet365
Jockey: W J Lee | Trainer: A Oliver | Form: 7 | Rating: 68 | Topspeed: 66
He is the one at a slightly bigger price who makes plenty of each-way appeal. A debut seventh does not jump off the page, but a 68 rating after one start tells you the run was better than the bare finishing position suggests, and his Topspeed figure of 66 is actually a useful number in the context of this race. The move up to 1m2f should suit, and stall 1 gives W J Lee options if they want to hold a position early. A Oliver’s horses can improve sharply from first to second run, and at 4/1 he looks the value against rivals who may already have shown most of their hand. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Camelot Queen is the solid win play because she brings the best rating and the clearest piece of form. For an each-way punt, Youcansaythatagain makes most appeal as the likely improver in the field. Hamiyan is the obvious danger and is consistent enough to go very close again, while Chosen One is not dismissed if bouncing back.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trovao Dourado | 33/1 | 30/1 | 30/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Hamiyan | 7/4 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 8/5 | 7/4 (Bet365) |
| Royal Ballet Blue | 28/1 | 30/1 | 30/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 30/1 (Betfair) |
| Storzando | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 (Bet365) |
| Youcansaythatagain | 4/1 | 7/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| Camelot Queen | 13/8 | 6/5 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 (Bet365) |
| Chosen One | 4/1 | 7/2 | 9/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Spry | 80/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| The Irish Sun | Youcansaythatagain |
19:24 – GAIN The Advantage Series Apprentice Handicap
Race Details: 1m 5f | | Going: GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watering) | | flat
This is a tight little 1m5f handicap rather than a deep one, and the market has understandably latched on to the lower-weighted trio of Searcog, Masego and last-time-out winner Numidia. Searcog brings the highest rating and the best Topspeed figure in the field, which immediately makes him of interest now back in a small-runner staying contest. Masego has been on the up since stepping into handicaps and looks well suited by this sort of test, while Numidia arrives off a win but has less margin for error back under a penalty in a race where a few are closely matched. Rising Sky has bits of form that give him a squeak, but this looks a race likely decided by who settles best and finishes strongest rather than any hidden class edge.
Top Selections
1. Searcog – 11/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Julian Pietropaolo | Trainer: Patrick Magee | Form: 124-48 | Rating: 76 | Topspeed: 70
Searcog makes plenty of appeal in a race where solid handicap credentials count for a lot. He is the top-rated runner in the field, owns the best Topspeed figure on offer, and his earlier form reads well enough for this grade. The last two runs have not screamed winner, but they have come in contests where he has not been disgraced, and this is a slightly easier assignment with just seven runners to contend with. Drawn low in stall 1 and carrying only 122, he should get every chance to travel and pounce late. At 11/4 with Bet365, he looks the percentage call. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Masego – 11/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Conor Cusack | Trainer: John C McConnell | Form: 0-5513 | Rating: 69 | Topspeed: 66
Masego is the obvious each-way angle, even in a race where the market gives him plenty of respect. He has turned a corner of late, winning two starts back before backing that up with a solid third, so his profile is much more progressive than several of these exposed rivals. Off just 119, he gets in here with a feather weight, and in an apprentice handicap over this trip that can be a serious edge when the race begins in earnest. John C McConnell’s horses are often well placed in these staying handicaps, and Masego looks the one most likely to keep improving. Even at 11/4 with Bet365, he remains a very fair each-way punt. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Searcog is the win bet on the strength of his rating, speed figure and the feeling that this smaller field will suit him much better. Masego is the each-way play because he is lightly weighted, progressive and should be bang there again if building on his last two runs. Numidia is the obvious danger after winning last time, while Rising Sky is not one to dismiss completely.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Three | 17/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Booklight | 22/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Memories Maker | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Rising Sky | 4/1 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| Numidia | 11/4 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 5/2 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
| Searcog | 11/4 | 2/1 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
| Masego | 11/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Ian Gaughran | Masego |
19:59 – Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Fillies & Mares Handicap
Race Details: 1m 5f | | Going: GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watering) | | flat
This may only have attracted five runners, but it revolves around a filly with obvious momentum. Teologia arrives on the back of successive wins and, despite taking on older mares now, she looks the one setting the standard on recent trajectory rather than bare figures alone. Beauparc is solid and experienced without looking especially well treated, while Stellar Quality has bits of form that give her a squeak if bouncing back from a lesser effort. Alba Chiara is dangerously handicapped on old form but has gone badly off the boil this season, and La Dame Blanche looks up against it unless the race collapses. It is not a deep contest, and that tends to make this less of a puzzle than the small field might suggest.
Top Selections
1. Teologia – 8/13 with Bet365
Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: 5-9211 | Rating: 81 | Topspeed: 62
Teologia is the obvious one, but that does not make her a bad bet. She has done the right thing the last twice, building on that second two starts ago with a pair of wins, and she gives the impression this step up to 1m5f will suit rather than stretch her. Joseph O’Brien’s 3yo gets plenty of weight from the older fillies and mares and is clearly progressing faster than this field. The official mark of 81 does not scream thrown in, but in a race lacking depth she simply brings the most convincing current profile. At 8/13, she is short enough, but still hard to oppose. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple in a five-runner race: Teologia is the win bet and the only play. She is progressive, gets weight, and faces rivals who either look exposed or come here with questions to answer. Beauparc is the most obvious danger, with Stellar Quality next best if rediscovering her better form, but this looks Teologia’s race to lose.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar Quality | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Beauparc | 9/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Alba Chiara | 8/1 | 13/2 | 15/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Teologia | 8/13 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 8/15 | 8/13 (Bet365) |
| La Dame Blanche | 14/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 (Paddy Power) |
20:30 – Ampion Electrical Testing And Solar Experts Handicap
Race Details: 1m 5f | | Going: GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watering) | | flat
This looks a modest enough 3yo handicap to close the card, and it would be no surprise if the market proves a decent guide. Augusta Rock and Chapel Island bring the most persuasive recent profiles, while Sea Of Dubka has shown enough to be involved again from a handy inside draw. Leeward is with a yard you always respect, but he still has a bit to prove after a tame latest effort, and several of the others are becoming expensive to follow. Over this 1m5f, in a small field on quickish ground, tactical positioning could matter as much as outright ability. It is not a deep race, but that does not make it easy: there are a few with similar enough ratings, and the one who settles best and sees it out strongest should take it.
Top Selections
1. Augusta Rock – 5/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: 008-85 | Rating: 64 | Topspeed: 58
Augusta Rock makes most appeal in a race where there is not much hiding in plain sight. He is lightly raced, carries just 125, and there was at least a hint of encouragement in his two runs this term after returning from a break. Joseph O’Brien’s runners in these middle-distance handicaps are rarely here for the scenery, and this step up to 1m5f could easily unlock a bit more. Off 64, he does not need to be anything out of the ordinary to take this, and the 5/2 on offer looks fair rather than skinny in a field full of exposed or regressive rivals. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Chapel Island – 7/2 with Bet365
Jockey: W J Lee | Trainer: A Oliver | Form: 87-854 | Rating: 68 | Topspeed: 62
Chapel Island is the each-way angle in a seven-runner race because he brings the steadiest piece of recent form and already has the best topspeed figure in the line-up. His latest fourth suggested he is knocking on the door without quite getting his head in front, and this looks no tougher than what he has been contesting. W J Lee is an eye-catching booking and, from stall 3, he should get the run of things if this turns tactical. He is not especially well treated off 68, but he is reliable enough in the context of this race and 7/2 is perfectly workable for an each-way punt with three places on offer. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Keep it straightforward: Augusta Rock is the win play, with the step up in trip and low weight giving him the most obvious upside. Chapel Island is the saver each-way because he looks solid to hit the frame again. Sea Of Dubka is the danger if Colin Keane gets him into a smooth rhythm from the inside stall.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeward | 7/2 | 3/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 11/4 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Sea Of Dubka | 3/1 | 11/4 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
| Glen Echo | 14/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Chapel Island | 7/2 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Onyeisi | 18/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Augusta Rock | 5/2 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 9/4 | 2/1 | 5/2 (Bet365) |
| Nephin Mountain | 12/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
Down Royal Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba Chiara | 4 | 1 | 25% | 100% |
| Spirit Of Eagles | 10 | 1 | 10% | 60% |
| Numidia | 7 | 0 | 0% | 28.57% |
| Hot To Foxtrot | 3 | 0 | 0% | 33.33% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Wallace | 4 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 78 | 18 | 23.08% | 44.87% |
| W J Lee | 172 | 32 | 18.6% | 41.86% |
| Ronan Whelan | 49 | 9 | 18.37% | 38.78% |
| Colin Keane | 102 | 17 | 16.67% | 46.08% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Down Royal:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O’Brien | 133 | 33 | 24.81% | 49.62% |
| A P O’Brien | 45 | 10 | 22.22% | 48.89% |
| Henry De Bromhead | 126 | 26 | 20.63% | 53.97% |
| Edward Lynam | 44 | 8 | 18.18% | 40.91% |
| J P Murtagh | 104 | 17 | 16.35% | 49.04% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Down Royal racing tips for Friday 17th July 2026. We’ve covered all 7 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Down Royal today?
The first race at Down Royal on Friday 17th July 2026 goes off at 17:05, with 7 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Down Royal today?
The going at Down Royal is reported as GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watering).
How many races are at Down Royal today?
There are 7 races on the card at Down Royal today, running from 17:05 through to 20:30.
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