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Down Royal racecourse statistics

Every runner at Down Royal in our archive since February 2005: who wins here, how favourites fare, the biggest-priced winners, the draw and the angles that have paid at SP.

Figures as at 23 Oct 2026, 22:13 · last meeting in our archive 28 Sep 2026

Covers 16 February 2005 – 24 October 2026

1,857races · 265 meetings
21,598runners · 14,470 horses
32.2%favourites won · 663 of 2,060Last 12 months: 30.3% (36 of 119)
125/1biggest-priced winner · Green Hope (GB)

In brief

as at 23 Oct 2026

Down Royal has staged 1,857 races over 265 meetings in our archive since February 2005, with 21,598 runners.

Favourites have won 32.2% of their runs here (663 from 2,060), a level-stakes P/L of −217.43 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Gordon Elliott has the most winners here (195 from 947 runners, 20.6%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, A P O'Brien has the best win rate: 26.8% (15 from 56).

Jack Kennedy has the most winners here (53 from 175 rides, 30.3%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

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 32.2% of their runs here (663 from 2,060), a level-stakes P/L of −217.43 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 2,060Won 663Win 32.2%£1 −217.43A/E 1.16
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 3,833Won 576Win 15.0%£1 −836.89A/E 1.01
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 5,620Won 385Win 6.9%£1 −1,657.50A/E 0.95
7th or biggerRuns 10,085Won 238Win 2.4%£1 −5,374.00A/E 0.76

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
HurdleRuns 731Won 225Win 30.8%£1 −146.21A/E 1.12
FlatRuns 726Won 235Win 32.4%£1 +19.66A/E 1.24
ChaseRuns 441Won 140Win 31.7%£1 −71.64A/E 1.08
NH FlatRuns 162Won 63Win 38.9%£1 −19.24A/E 1.21

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FirmRuns 84Won 25Win 29.8%£1 −13.12A/E 1.19
Good to FirmRuns 246Won 75Win 30.5%£1 −27.56A/E 1.15
GoodRuns 617Won 209Win 33.9%£1 −11.34A/E 1.23
Good to SoftRuns 165Won 51Win 30.9%£1 −34.83A/E 1.04
SoftRuns 761Won 244Win 32.1%£1 −107.35A/E 1.12
HeavyRuns 187Won 59Win 31.6%£1 −23.23A/E 1.20

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

since 2005

Gordon Elliott has the most winners here (195 from 947 runners, 20.6%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, A P O'Brien has the best win rate: 26.8% (15 from 56).

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Gordon ElliottRuns 947Won 195Win 20.6%£1 −191.41A/E 1.16
Noel MeadeRuns 538Won 85Win 15.8%£1 −145.14A/E 1.13
Henry De BromheadRuns 226Won 50Win 22.1%£1 +37.45A/E 1.39
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 248Won 47Win 19.0%£1 −64.49A/E 1.08
Mrs J. HarringtonRuns 433Won 47Win 10.9%£1 −181.80A/E 0.88
G M LyonsRuns 204Won 35Win 17.2%£1 −28.18A/E 1.03
W P MullinsRuns 176Won 31Win 17.6%£1 −87.53A/E 0.77
Gavin CromwellRuns 282Won 31Win 11.0%£1 −20.01A/E 1.12
A J MartinRuns 392Won 31Win 7.9%£1 −191.41A/E 0.80
S R B CrawfordRuns 446Won 29Win 6.5%£1 −187.35A/E 0.87

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
A P O'BrienRuns 56Won 15Win 26.8%£1 +0.23A/E 1.17
David WachmanRuns 55Won 13Win 23.6%£1 +1.82A/E 1.26
Henry De BromheadRuns 226Won 50Win 22.1%£1 +37.45A/E 1.39
Emmet MullinsRuns 33Won 7Win 21.2%£1 −12.16A/E 1.04
Jack W DavisonRuns 33Won 7Win 21.2%£1 −7.55A/E 1.83
C RocheRuns 48Won 10Win 20.8%£1 −2.01A/E 1.69
Gordon ElliottRuns 947Won 195Win 20.6%£1 −191.41A/E 1.16
Kevin PrendergastRuns 74Won 15Win 20.3%£1 +41.90A/E 1.51
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 248Won 47Win 19.0%£1 −64.49A/E 1.08
John M OxxRuns 53Won 10Win 18.9%£1 −17.97A/E 1.10

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
S McParlanRuns 53Won 5Win 9.4%£1 −8.17A/E 2.21
Ian Patrick DonoghueRuns 50Won 8Win 16.0%£1 +4.41A/E 1.94
Matthew J SmithRuns 64Won 9Win 14.1%£1 +17.50A/E 1.73
F FloodRuns 113Won 13Win 11.5%£1 −11.00A/E 1.63
Liam LennonRuns 169Won 13Win 7.7%£1 −35.45A/E 1.55
Kevin PrendergastRuns 74Won 15Win 20.3%£1 +41.90A/E 1.51
Dermot A McLoughlinRuns 171Won 20Win 11.7%£1 −3.32A/E 1.51
Mrs Denise FosterRuns 67Won 8Win 11.9%£1 −19.40A/E 1.50
Eoin DoyleRuns 64Won 7Win 10.9%£1 −15.50A/E 1.48
J T GormanRuns 66Won 6Win 9.1%£1 −15.37A/E 1.41

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

since 2005

Jack Kennedy has the most winners here (53 from 175 rides, 30.3%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Jack KennedyRuns 175Won 53Win 30.3%£1 −8.40A/E 1.28
Chris HayesRuns 337Won 47Win 13.9%£1 +11.49A/E 1.37
Davy RussellRuns 225Won 38Win 16.9%£1 −77.03A/E 1.01
W J LeeRuns 236Won 38Win 16.1%£1 −66.96A/E 1.17
R WalshRuns 160Won 34Win 21.3%£1 −62.55A/E 0.95
Colin KeaneRuns 207Won 31Win 15.0%£1 −78.25A/E 0.94
Declan McDonoghRuns 234Won 31Win 13.2%£1 −22.48A/E 1.09
Paul CarberryRuns 197Won 30Win 15.2%£1 −72.30A/E 1.04
Sean FlanaganRuns 265Won 27Win 10.2%£1 −102.24A/E 0.96
Mark WalshRuns 187Won 24Win 12.8%£1 −48.80A/E 1.24

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Jack KennedyRuns 175Won 53Win 30.3%£1 −8.40A/E 1.28
Robbie DowneyRuns 31Won 9Win 29.0%£1 +62.98A/E 2.32
Mr Derek O'ConnorRuns 32Won 9Win 28.1%£1 +15.37A/E 1.91
Ms N CarberryRuns 67Won 18Win 26.9%£1 −13.43A/E 1.22
Dylan Browne McMonagleRuns 85Won 19Win 22.4%£1 −3.67A/E 1.38
Keagan LathamRuns 41Won 9Win 22.0%£1 −2.10A/E 1.91
R WalshRuns 160Won 34Win 21.3%£1 −62.55A/E 0.95
Mr J J CoddRuns 84Won 17Win 20.2%£1 −41.79A/E 0.96
Mr H C SwanRuns 31Won 6Win 19.4%£1 +2.87A/E 0.90
Danny GilliganRuns 52Won 10Win 19.2%£1 −6.01A/E 1.17

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 RingRuns 59Won 7Win 11.9%£1 +6.00A/E 2.20
Sean O'KeeffeRuns 63Won 8Win 12.7%£1 −13.00A/E 1.72
Davy CondonRuns 115Won 18Win 15.7%£1 −5.50A/E 1.65
Simon TorrensRuns 113Won 12Win 10.6%£1 +41.33A/E 1.58
Mark BolgerRuns 113Won 11Win 9.7%£1 −42.63A/E 1.57
Conor MaxwellRuns 213Won 16Win 7.5%£1 −45.12A/E 1.55
Robert DunneRuns 78Won 6Win 7.7%£1 −18.75A/E 1.54
Andrew SlatteryRuns 52Won 6Win 11.5%£1 +3.75A/E 1.51
Emmet McNamaraRuns 56Won 7Win 12.5%£1 +10.75A/E 1.47
R. P. WhelanRuns 133Won 18Win 13.5%£1 −2.37A/E 1.45

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

Envoi Allen (FR) has won here 6 times from 7 runs, more than any other horse since February 2005.

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here since February 2005 was Green Hope (GB) at 125/1 on 20 January 2026.

The draw

Flat, 8+ runners

No trip here shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on 100 or more runs each.

Under 6f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 342Won 29Win 8.5%Place 27.2%A/E 0.89
Middle thirdRuns 383Won 40Win 10.4%Place 32.1%A/E 1.07
High thirdRuns 469Won 47Win 10.0%Place 27.9%A/E 1.05

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 608Won 49Win 8.1%Place 25.0%A/E 0.97
Middle thirdRuns 686Won 57Win 8.3%Place 27.0%A/E 0.95
High thirdRuns 898Won 73Win 8.1%Place 22.4%A/E 1.06

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 376Won 39Win 10.4%Place 27.7%A/E 1.07
Middle thirdRuns 421Won 27Win 6.4%Place 26.6%A/E 0.72
High thirdRuns 591Won 59Win 10.0%Place 27.4%A/E 1.16

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 214Won 16Win 7.5%Place 26.2%A/E 0.97
Middle thirdRuns 245Won 33Win 13.5%Place 30.6%A/E 1.39
High thirdRuns 316Won 19Win 6.0%Place 22.5%A/E 0.71

2m1f – 2m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 50Won 1Win 2.0%Place 28.0%A/E 0.22
Middle thirdRuns 57Won 6Win 10.5%Place 17.5%A/E 1.43
High thirdRuns 81Won 9Win 11.1%Place 28.4%A/E 1.43

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 trained by Henry De Bromhead+16.6% ROI · +37.45 pts from 226 runs · 50 winners (22.1%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +17.2% on 119 · Since Oct 2021: +15.9% on 107 · without the biggest winner (33/1): +3.45 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Down Royal?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 663 of 2,060 runs at Down Royal since February 2005 — 32.2%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −217.43 points at SP (as at 23 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Down Royal?

Gordon Elliott, with 195 winners from 947 runners (20.6%) since February 2005.

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Down Royal?

Jack Kennedy, with 53 winners from 175 rides (30.3%) since February 2005.

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Down Royal?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here since February 2005, A P O'Brien has the best win rate: 26.8% (15 from 56).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Down Royal?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here since February 2005, Jack Kennedy has the best win rate: 30.3% (53 from 175).

Which horses have won most at Down Royal?

The leading course winners since February 2005: Envoi Allen (FR) (6 from 7), Patrickswell (IRE) (4 from 8), Firefox (IRE) (3 from 3).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Down Royal?

Green Hope (GB) at 125/1 on 20 January 2026 in the Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle — the biggest starting price among Down Royal winners since February 2005.

Is there a draw bias at Down Royal?

No trip at Down Royal shows the lowest and highest thirds of the stalls more than 3 points apart on samples of 100 or more runs each, in Flat races of 8 or more runners since February 2005.

About Down Royal

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: The Maze, near Lisburn, County Down, Northern Ireland — Flat and jumps, turf.
  • Shape: Right-handed and galloping, about 1m7f round, with a long home straight.

Going and the seasons

  • November: The Festival of Racing at the start of November is often run on soft or heavy ground.
  • Summer: The Flat and summer jumps fixtures usually race on good or good to yielding ground.

Signature races and fixtures

  • November: The Champion Chase (about 3m) and the WKD Hurdle (2m) at the Festival of Racing.
  • Flat: The Ulster Derby (1m4f) in June.
  • March: The Ulster National (handicap chase).

Practical notes

  • Getting there: Just off the M1 (junction 8) south-west of Belfast, with parking on site.
  • Viewing: The grandstand looks across the whole course and the long straight.

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.