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Curragh racecourse statistics

Every runner at Curragh in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025): who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 5 Nov 2026, 09:13 · last meeting in our archive 01 Nov 2026

Covers 1 November 2025 – 6 November 2026

200races · 25 meetings
2,599runners · 1,601 horses
34.5%favourites won · 77 of 223
50/1biggest-priced winner · Shi Yang (IRE)

In brief

as at 5 Nov 2026

Curragh has staged 200 races over 25 meetings in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025), with 2,599 runners.

Favourites have won 34.5% of their runs here (77 from 223), a level-stakes P/L of −13.15 points to a £1 stake at SP.

A P O'Brien has the most winners here (32 from 183 runners, 17.5%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Ryan Moore has the most winners here (25 from 79 rides, 31.6%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Over 1m2f – 1m4f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 3.9% of its runs (127) and the highest third 10.2% (176).

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 34.5% of their runs here (77 from 223), a level-stakes P/L of −13.15 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 223Won 77Win 34.5%£1 −13.15A/E 1.17
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 408Won 52Win 12.7%£1 −118.52A/E 0.90
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 608Won 41Win 6.7%£1 −189.00A/E 0.95
7th or biggerRuns 1,360Won 32Win 2.4%£1 −653.00A/E 0.90

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Good to FirmRuns 39Won 11Win 28.2%£1 −8.52A/E 0.85
GoodRuns 69Won 30Win 43.5%£1 +8.78A/E 1.38
Good to SoftRuns 9Won 3Win 33.3%£1 +0.41A/E 1.15
SoftRuns 56Won 20Win 35.7%£1 −2.72A/E 1.28
HeavyRuns 50Won 13Win 26.0%£1 −11.10A/E 1.03

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 12 months

A P O'Brien has the most winners here (32 from 183 runners, 17.5%). 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 183Won 32Win 17.5%£1 −99.95A/E 0.91
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 215Won 24Win 11.2%£1 −73.96A/E 1.04
A. SlatteryRuns 69Won 11Win 15.9%£1 +9.25A/E 1.99
J P MurtaghRuns 117Won 7Win 6.0%£1 −88.88A/E 0.88
M D O'CallaghanRuns 36Won 6Win 16.7%£1 +21.33A/E 2.54
D K WeldRuns 38Won 6Win 15.8%£1 −1.62A/E 1.66
Gavin CromwellRuns 39Won 6Win 15.4%£1 +33.50A/E 3.22
P TwomeyRuns 41Won 6Win 14.6%£1 −12.96A/E 0.89
Donnacha Aidan O'BrienRuns 43Won 6Win 14.0%£1 −8.99A/E 1.02
Michael MulvanyRuns 33Won 5Win 15.2%£1 +63.00A/E 2.66

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
A P O'BrienRuns 183Won 32Win 17.5%£1 −99.95A/E 0.91
M D O'CallaghanRuns 36Won 6Win 16.7%£1 +21.33A/E 2.54
A. SlatteryRuns 69Won 11Win 15.9%£1 +9.25A/E 1.99
D K WeldRuns 38Won 6Win 15.8%£1 −1.62A/E 1.66
Gavin CromwellRuns 39Won 6Win 15.4%£1 +33.50A/E 3.22
Michael MulvanyRuns 33Won 5Win 15.2%£1 +63.00A/E 2.66
P TwomeyRuns 41Won 6Win 14.6%£1 −12.96A/E 0.89
Donnacha Aidan O'BrienRuns 43Won 6Win 14.0%£1 −8.99A/E 1.02
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 215Won 24Win 11.2%£1 −73.96A/E 1.04
G M LyonsRuns 45Won 5Win 11.1%£1 −5.17A/E 0.95

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. SlatteryRuns 69Won 11Win 15.9%£1 +9.25A/E 1.99
A OliverRuns 52Won 3Win 5.8%£1 −28.00A/E 1.05
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 215Won 24Win 11.2%£1 −73.96A/E 1.04
A P O'BrienRuns 183Won 32Win 17.5%£1 −99.95A/E 0.91
J P MurtaghRuns 117Won 7Win 6.0%£1 −88.88A/E 0.88
Robson De AguiarRuns 78Won 5Win 6.4%£1 +0.93A/E 0.78
Adrian McGuinnessRuns 74Won 3Win 4.1%£1 −47.50A/E 0.63
Mrs J. HarringtonRuns 92Won 4Win 4.3%£1 −42.00A/E 0.54

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 12 months

Ryan Moore has the most winners here (25 from 79 rides, 31.6%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ryan MooreRuns 79Won 25Win 31.6%£1 −31.40A/E 0.97
Colin KeaneRuns 92Won 16Win 17.4%£1 +40.83A/E 1.47
W J LeeRuns 131Won 15Win 11.5%£1 −22.46A/E 1.06
Dylan Browne McMonagleRuns 85Won 12Win 14.1%£1 −24.66A/E 1.04
W. M. LordanRuns 94Won 9Win 9.6%£1 −52.29A/E 0.93
Andrew SlatteryRuns 56Won 8Win 14.3%£1 +8.00A/E 1.76
Chris HayesRuns 100Won 8Win 8.0%£1 −41.12A/E 1.10
G. F. CarrollRuns 79Won 6Win 7.6%£1 −42.50A/E 1.28
J M SheridanRuns 85Won 6Win 7.1%£1 −18.50A/E 1.02
Rory MulliganRuns 29Won 5Win 17.2%£1 +77.00A/E 2.90

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Ryan MooreRuns 79Won 25Win 31.6%£1 −31.40A/E 0.97
Colin KeaneRuns 92Won 16Win 17.4%£1 +40.83A/E 1.47
Andrew SlatteryRuns 56Won 8Win 14.3%£1 +8.00A/E 1.76
Dylan Browne McMonagleRuns 85Won 12Win 14.1%£1 −24.66A/E 1.04
Paddy HarnettRuns 37Won 5Win 13.5%£1 +3.94A/E 1.66
W J LeeRuns 131Won 15Win 11.5%£1 −22.46A/E 1.06
W. M. LordanRuns 94Won 9Win 9.6%£1 −52.29A/E 0.93
Jack KearneyRuns 32Won 3Win 9.4%£1 +29.00A/E 1.74
Donagh O'ConnorRuns 56Won 5Win 8.9%£1 −22.29A/E 1.71
Chris HayesRuns 100Won 8Win 8.0%£1 −41.12A/E 1.10

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
Andrew SlatteryRuns 56Won 8Win 14.3%£1 +8.00A/E 1.76
Donagh O'ConnorRuns 56Won 5Win 8.9%£1 −22.29A/E 1.71
Colin KeaneRuns 92Won 16Win 17.4%£1 +40.83A/E 1.47
G. F. CarrollRuns 79Won 6Win 7.6%£1 −42.50A/E 1.28
Chris HayesRuns 100Won 8Win 8.0%£1 −41.12A/E 1.10
W J LeeRuns 131Won 15Win 11.5%£1 −22.46A/E 1.06
Dylan Browne McMonagleRuns 85Won 12Win 14.1%£1 −24.66A/E 1.04
J M SheridanRuns 85Won 6Win 7.1%£1 −18.50A/E 1.02
Ryan MooreRuns 79Won 25Win 31.6%£1 −31.40A/E 0.97
W. M. LordanRuns 94Won 9Win 9.6%£1 −52.29A/E 0.93

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

Sun Goddess (IRE) has won here 4 times from 4 runs, more than any other horse in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025) was Shi Yang (IRE) at 50/1 on 19 July 2026.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

Over 1m2f – 1m4f in Flat races of 8 or more runners, the lowest third of the stalls has won 3.9% of its runs (127) and the highest third 10.2% (176).

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 63Won 4Win 6.3%Place 25.4%A/E 0.85
Middle thirdRuns 69Won 4Win 5.8%Place 15.9%A/E 0.89
High thirdRuns 81Won 8Win 9.9%Place 30.9%A/E 1.17

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 292Won 18Win 6.2%Place 20.2%A/E 1.04
Middle thirdRuns 323Won 24Win 7.4%Place 20.7%A/E 0.99
High thirdRuns 409Won 29Win 7.1%Place 25.9%A/E 0.96

1m – 1m1f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 171Won 10Win 5.8%Place 21.6%A/E 0.86
Middle thirdRuns 183Won 12Win 6.6%Place 21.9%A/E 0.93
High thirdRuns 223Won 16Win 7.2%Place 20.6%A/E 1.20

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 127Won 5Win 3.9%Place 18.9%A/E 0.63
Middle thirdRuns 135Won 10Win 7.4%Place 23.0%A/E 0.86
High thirdRuns 176Won 18Win 10.2%Place 27.8%A/E 1.34

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 24Won 4Win 16.7%Place 33.3%A/E 2.28
Middle thirdRuns 28Won 2Win 7.1%Place 17.9%A/E 1.04
High thirdRuns 37Won 0Win 0.0%Place 18.9%A/E 0.00

2m1f – 2m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 10Won 0Win 0.0%Place 0.0%A/E 0.00
Middle thirdRuns 10Won 0Win 0.0%Place 0.0%A/E 0.00
High thirdRuns 10Won 1Win 10.0%Place 30.0%A/E 3.72

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 – Oct 2021, and since Nov 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 – Oct 2021: +28.1% on 57 · Since Nov 2021: +38.6% on 88 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +15.96 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Curragh?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 77 of 223 runs at Curragh in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025) — 34.5%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −13.15 points at SP (as at 5 Nov 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Curragh?

A P O'Brien, with 32 winners from 183 runners (17.5%) in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Curragh?

Ryan Moore, with 25 winners from 79 rides (31.6%) in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Curragh?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025), A P O'Brien has the best win rate: 17.5% (32 from 183).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Curragh?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025), Ryan Moore has the best win rate: 31.6% (25 from 79).

Which horses have won most at Curragh?

The leading course winners in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025): Sun Goddess (IRE) (4 from 4).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Curragh?

Shi Yang (IRE) at 50/1 on 19 July 2026 in the 1xBet.ie Supporting Irish Sport Irish EBF Fillies Maiden — the biggest starting price among Curragh winners in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025).

Is there a draw bias at Curragh?

Over 1m2f – 1m4f in Flat races of 8 or more runners in the last 12 months (since 1 November 2025), runners drawn in the lowest third of the stalls have won 5 of 127 runs (3.9%) and those in the highest third 18 of 176 (10.2%). Fair A/E 0.63 low against 1.34 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.