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Curragh racecourse statistics

Every runner at Curragh 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 24 Oct 2026, 17:23 · last meeting in our archive 20 Oct 2026

Covers 1 October 2021 – 25 October 2026

951races · 120 meetings
12,473runners · 5,849 horses
31.1%favourites won · 318 of 1,021Last 12 months: 33.5% (80 of 239)
150/1biggest-priced winner · Magellan Strait (IRE)

In brief

as at 24 Oct 2026

Curragh has staged 951 races over 120 meetings in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), with 12,473 runners.

Favourites have won 31.1% of their runs here (318 from 1,021), a level-stakes P/L of −129.32 points to a £1 stake at SP.

A P O'Brien has the most winners here (169 from 788 runners, 21.4%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Ryan Moore has the most winners here (125 from 360 rides, 34.7%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Over 1m5f – 2m in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 7.7% of its runs (130) and the highest third 4.5% (202).

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 31.1% of their runs here (318 from 1,021), a level-stakes P/L of −129.32 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 1,021Won 318Win 31.1%£1 −129.32A/E 1.10
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 1,964Won 285Win 14.5%£1 −440.42A/E 1.00
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 2,889Won 219Win 7.6%£1 −621.50A/E 1.06
7th or biggerRuns 6,599Won 131Win 2.0%£1 −3,342.00A/E 0.77

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 51Won 14Win 27.5%£1 −15.12A/E 0.82
GoodRuns 460Won 162Win 35.2%£1 −27.87A/E 1.19
Good to SoftRuns 76Won 21Win 27.6%£1 −12.32A/E 0.93
SoftRuns 290Won 84Win 29.0%£1 −37.94A/E 1.10
HeavyRuns 144Won 37Win 25.7%£1 −36.07A/E 0.99

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

A P O'Brien has the most winners here (169 from 788 runners, 21.4%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
A P O'BrienRuns 788Won 169Win 21.4%£1 −206.52A/E 1.08
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 844Won 93Win 11.0%£1 −102.60A/E 0.98
J P MurtaghRuns 488Won 45Win 9.2%£1 −169.38A/E 1.15
G M LyonsRuns 306Won 38Win 12.4%£1 −34.88A/E 1.02
Mrs J. HarringtonRuns 520Won 36Win 6.9%£1 −237.86A/E 0.80
P TwomeyRuns 152Won 26Win 17.1%£1 −41.39A/E 0.97
D K WeldRuns 243Won 24Win 9.9%£1 −65.72A/E 0.94
Donnacha Aidan O'BrienRuns 173Won 19Win 11.0%£1 −45.91A/E 0.98
A. SlatteryRuns 204Won 19Win 9.3%£1 −65.37A/E 1.42
M D O'CallaghanRuns 175Won 16Win 9.1%£1 −45.77A/E 1.12

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
A P O'BrienRuns 788Won 169Win 21.4%£1 −206.52A/E 1.08
P TwomeyRuns 152Won 26Win 17.1%£1 −41.39A/E 0.97
K R BurkeRuns 32Won 5Win 15.6%£1 −12.50A/E 1.27
Charles O'BrienRuns 70Won 9Win 12.9%£1 +46.96A/E 2.04
G M LyonsRuns 306Won 38Win 12.4%£1 −34.88A/E 1.02
Gerard KeaneRuns 52Won 6Win 11.5%£1 +10.00A/E 1.79
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 844Won 93Win 11.0%£1 −102.60A/E 0.98
Donnacha Aidan O'BrienRuns 173Won 19Win 11.0%£1 −45.91A/E 0.98
John Andrew KinsellaRuns 37Won 4Win 10.8%£1 −8.00A/E 2.01
Adrian MurrayRuns 139Won 15Win 10.8%£1 −37.97A/E 1.45

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
A J MartinRuns 56Won 5Win 8.9%£1 +49.00A/E 2.71
Charles O'BrienRuns 70Won 9Win 12.9%£1 +46.96A/E 2.04
Gerard KeaneRuns 52Won 6Win 11.5%£1 +10.00A/E 1.79
John S O'DonoghueRuns 56Won 4Win 7.1%£1 +24.00A/E 1.62
M C GrassickRuns 151Won 12Win 7.9%£1 −13.30A/E 1.60
A OliverRuns 163Won 13Win 8.0%£1 +88.88A/E 1.59
Eddie & Patrick HartyRuns 134Won 12Win 9.0%£1 −37.34A/E 1.55
Adrian MurrayRuns 139Won 15Win 10.8%£1 −37.97A/E 1.45
A. SlatteryRuns 204Won 19Win 9.3%£1 −65.37A/E 1.42
Martin HassettRuns 87Won 8Win 9.2%£1 −30.17A/E 1.39

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

Ryan Moore has the most winners here (125 from 360 rides, 34.7%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ryan MooreRuns 360Won 125Win 34.7%£1 −4.68A/E 1.16
Colin KeaneRuns 567Won 74Win 13.1%£1 −56.95A/E 1.11
W J LeeRuns 548Won 65Win 11.9%£1 −54.54A/E 1.06
Dylan Browne McMonagleRuns 505Won 62Win 12.3%£1 −81.48A/E 1.02
W. M. LordanRuns 426Won 46Win 10.8%£1 −127.76A/E 1.12
Chris HayesRuns 543Won 42Win 7.7%£1 −225.13A/E 0.97
Shane FoleyRuns 492Won 36Win 7.3%£1 −168.75A/E 0.83
Ben CoenRuns 520Won 35Win 6.7%£1 −288.80A/E 0.91
G. F. CarrollRuns 388Won 25Win 6.4%£1 −161.42A/E 1.00
Declan McDonoghRuns 383Won 24Win 6.3%£1 −153.92A/E 0.89

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ryan MooreRuns 360Won 125Win 34.7%£1 −4.68A/E 1.16
Sam CoenRuns 43Won 6Win 14.0%£1 +10.00A/E 1.98
Colin KeaneRuns 567Won 74Win 13.1%£1 −56.95A/E 1.11
Dylan Browne McMonagleRuns 505Won 62Win 12.3%£1 −81.48A/E 1.02
Rory MulliganRuns 67Won 8Win 11.9%£1 +19.50A/E 1.99
W J LeeRuns 548Won 65Win 11.9%£1 −54.54A/E 1.06
Wayne HassettRuns 151Won 17Win 11.3%£1 −7.92A/E 1.43
Julian PietropaoloRuns 45Won 5Win 11.1%£1 −10.17A/E 1.80
W. M. LordanRuns 426Won 46Win 10.8%£1 −127.76A/E 1.12
Shane CrosseRuns 65Won 7Win 10.8%£1 −38.12A/E 0.93

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
Rory MulliganRuns 67Won 8Win 11.9%£1 +19.50A/E 1.99
Jack KearneyRuns 98Won 7Win 7.1%£1 +27.00A/E 1.57
Jamie PowellRuns 235Won 19Win 8.1%£1 −28.75A/E 1.49
Wayne HassettRuns 151Won 17Win 11.3%£1 −7.92A/E 1.43
Andrew SlatteryRuns 224Won 18Win 8.0%£1 −17.12A/E 1.37
Nathan CrosseRuns 281Won 14Win 5.0%£1 −114.05A/E 1.32
Killian LeonardRuns 53Won 2Win 3.8%£1 −30.50A/E 1.23
Ryan MooreRuns 360Won 125Win 34.7%£1 −4.68A/E 1.16
Leigh RocheRuns 240Won 13Win 5.4%£1 +19.62A/E 1.15
Danny SheehyRuns 97Won 5Win 5.2%£1 −61.17A/E 1.12

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

Big Gossey (IRE) has won here 8 times from 49 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 Magellan Strait (IRE) at 150/1 on 24 September 2023.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

Over 1m5f – 2m in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 7.7% of its runs (130) and the highest third 4.5% (202).

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 269Won 18Win 6.7%Place 23.4%A/E 0.91
Middle thirdRuns 285Won 22Win 7.7%Place 22.8%A/E 1.01
High thirdRuns 363Won 32Win 8.8%Place 28.7%A/E 1.06

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 1,618Won 104Win 6.4%Place 19.8%A/E 1.02
Middle thirdRuns 1,731Won 110Win 6.4%Place 20.5%A/E 0.96
High thirdRuns 2,204Won 164Win 7.4%Place 25.0%A/E 1.01

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 652Won 38Win 5.8%Place 23.0%A/E 0.86
Middle thirdRuns 703Won 52Win 7.4%Place 23.0%A/E 1.08
High thirdRuns 897Won 61Win 6.8%Place 20.8%A/E 1.04

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 601Won 42Win 7.0%Place 25.8%A/E 0.91
Middle thirdRuns 635Won 56Win 8.8%Place 22.2%A/E 1.13
High thirdRuns 845Won 57Win 6.7%Place 23.2%A/E 0.96

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 130Won 10Win 7.7%Place 26.2%A/E 1.13
Middle thirdRuns 139Won 10Win 7.2%Place 22.3%A/E 1.14
High thirdRuns 202Won 9Win 4.5%Place 18.8%A/E 0.79

2m1f – 2m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 39Won 1Win 2.6%Place 15.4%A/E 0.70
Middle thirdRuns 42Won 0Win 0.0%Place 9.5%A/E 0.00
High thirdRuns 50Won 4Win 8.0%Place 16.0%A/E 2.10

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 by Gutaifan (IRE) (sire)+34.5% ROI · +49.96 pts from 145 runs · 15 winners (10.3%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +43.1% on 51 · Since Oct 2021: +29.7% on 94 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +15.96 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Curragh?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 318 of 1,021 runs at Curragh in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) — 31.1%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −129.32 points at SP (as at 24 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Curragh?

A P O'Brien, with 169 winners from 788 runners (21.4%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Curragh?

Ryan Moore, with 125 winners from 360 rides (34.7%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Curragh?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), A P O'Brien has the best win rate: 21.4% (169 from 788).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Curragh?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), Ryan Moore has the best win rate: 34.7% (125 from 360).

Which horses have won most at Curragh?

The leading course winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021): Big Gossey (IRE) (8 from 49), Sun Goddess (IRE) (4 from 4), Al Riffa (FR) (4 from 7).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Curragh?

Magellan Strait (IRE) at 150/1 on 24 September 2023 in the Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (0-110) (Premier Handicap) — the biggest starting price among Curragh winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Is there a draw bias at Curragh?

Over 1m5f – 2m 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 10 of 130 runs (7.7%) and those in the highest third 9 of 202 (4.5%). Fair A/E 1.13 low against 0.79 high says how much of that the market had already priced.

About Curragh

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: The Curragh, County Kildare, the home of Irish Flat racing — Flat only, turf.
  • Shape: Right-handed, wide and galloping, about 2m round, with a straight course of up to a mile and a long home straight.

Going and the seasons

  • Summer: Good or good to firm is usual from May to September, with the course watered in dry weeks.
  • Wet spells: The spring and autumn meetings race on yielding or soft ground after rain.

Signature races and fixtures

  • The Classics: The Irish 2,000 Guineas and 1,000 Guineas (1m) in May; the Irish Derby (1m4f) at the end of June; the Irish Oaks (1m4f) in July; the Irish St Leger (1m6f) in September.
  • Other Group 1s: The Tattersalls Gold Cup (about 1m2f) in May; the Pretty Polly Stakes (1m2f) on Derby weekend; the Phoenix Stakes (6f) in August; the Moyglare Stud Stakes, the National Stakes (both 7f) and the Flying Five (5f) on Irish Champions Weekend in September.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: Beside the M7 south-west of Dublin, with large car parks; by rail to Kildare or Newbridge and a shuttle bus on big days.
  • Viewing: The long straight is seen in full from the main stands.

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.