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Laytown racecourse statistics

Every runner at Laytown 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 19 Oct 2026, 18:18 · last meeting in our archive 10 Sep 2026

Covers 1 October 2021 – 20 October 2026

36races · 6 meetings
341runners · 291 horses
20.0%favourites won · 8 of 40Last 12 months: 0.0% (0 of 7, a small sample)
22/1biggest-priced winner · Jungle Cove (IRE)

In brief

as at 19 Oct 2026

Laytown has staged 36 races over 6 meetings in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), with 341 runners.

Favourites have won 20.0% of their runs here (8 from 40), a level-stakes P/L of −17.38 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Adrian McGuinness has the most winners here (7 from 30 runners, 23.3%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Adam Caffrey has the most winners here (3 from 13 rides, 23.1%).

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

No angle here has made a level-stakes profit at SP in both periods we test.

Favourites and the market

by starting-price rank

Favourites have won 20.0% of their runs here (8 from 40), a level-stakes P/L of −17.38 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 40Won 8Win 20.0%£1 −17.38A/E 0.74
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 73Won 9Win 12.3%£1 −24.75A/E 0.77
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 110Won 15Win 13.6%£1 +26.50A/E 1.62
7th or biggerRuns 118Won 4Win 3.4%£1 −40.00A/E 0.94

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

Adrian McGuinness has the most winners here (7 from 30 runners, 23.3%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Adrian McGuinnessRuns 30Won 7Win 23.3%£1 −1.00A/E 1.37
Patrick MageeRuns 2Won 2Win 100.0%£1 +11.00A/E 7.77
D K WeldRuns 3Won 2Win 66.7%£1 +6.25A/E 3.47
David MarnaneRuns 4Won 2Win 50.0%£1 +10.00A/E 2.94
M C GrassickRuns 4Won 2Win 50.0%£1 +9.00A/E 4.07
Gordon ElliottRuns 10Won 2Win 20.0%£1 +8.50A/E 2.06
Denis Gerard HoganRuns 16Won 2Win 12.5%£1 +3.50A/E 1.42
Adrian MurrayRuns 1Won 1Win 100.0%£1 +12.00A/E 15.91
D P CoakleyRuns 1Won 1Win 100.0%£1 +18.00A/E 22.69
G M LyonsRuns 1Won 1Win 100.0%£1 +1.62A/E 2.87

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Adrian McGuinnessRuns 30Won 7Win 23.3%£1 −1.00A/E 1.37

Ordered by win rate, among those with 30 or more runners here; a tie goes to the bigger sample.

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 runners.

Jockeys

last 5 years

Adam Caffrey has the most winners here (3 from 13 rides, 23.1%).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Adam CaffreyRuns 13Won 3Win 23.1%£1 +1.75A/E 1.48
Mr T HamiltonRuns 6Won 2Win 33.3%£1 +4.00A/E 1.76
Daniel KingRuns 7Won 2Win 28.6%£1 +3.50A/E 3.09
Seamie HeffernanRuns 8Won 2Win 25.0%£1 +7.75A/E 2.79
Mr H C SwanRuns 8Won 2Win 25.0%£1 +16.50A/E 3.62
Mr P W MullinsRuns 10Won 2Win 20.0%£1 −3.75A/E 0.94
Mr Finian MaguireRuns 11Won 2Win 18.2%£1 +2.50A/E 1.48
Dylan Browne McMonagleRuns 11Won 2Win 18.2%£1 −1.25A/E 0.84
Sean FlanaganRuns 1Won 1Win 100.0%£1 +12.00A/E 15.91
Mark EnrightRuns 1Won 1Win 100.0%£1 +10.00A/E 12.97

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

£1 P/L is level stakes at SP. Dimmed rows have fewer than 30 rides.

Course specialists

3+ wins here

No horse has won 3 or more times here 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 Jungle Cove (IRE) at 22/1 on 16 September 2024.

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.

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 78Won 12Win 15.4%Place 33.3%A/E 1.41
Middle thirdRuns 86Won 12Win 14.0%Place 39.5%A/E 1.22
High thirdRuns 158Won 9Win 5.7%Place 24.7%A/E 0.61

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.

No angle at Laytown clears those tests. Nothing here has paid consistently at SP — which is itself worth knowing.

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Laytown?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 8 of 40 runs at Laytown in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) — 20.0%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −17.38 points at SP (as at 19 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Laytown?

Adrian McGuinness, with 7 winners from 30 runners (23.3%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Laytown?

Adam Caffrey, with 3 winners from 13 rides (23.1%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Laytown?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), Adrian McGuinness has the best win rate: 23.3% (7 from 30).

Which horses have won most at Laytown?

No horse has won 3 or more times at Laytown in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Laytown?

Jungle Cove (IRE) at 22/1 on 16 September 2024 in the ONEILLS.COM (Q.R.) Handicap (50-80) — the biggest starting price among Laytown winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Is there a draw bias at Laytown?

No trip at Laytown 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 in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

About Laytown

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: The strand at Laytown, County Meath, about 29 miles north of Dublin — Flat only, raced on the beach under the Rules of Racing, the only such meeting in Ireland or Britain.
  • Shape: A straight, near-level 7f course on the sand; races are run over 6f and 7f only, with no turns since the safety changes that followed 1994, and fields are limited, usually to ten runners.
  • Season: One meeting a year, in September, usually six races: handicaps, maidens, claimers and conditions races for older horses.

Going and the seasons

  • September: The wet sand left by the tide usually rides standard or firm; the surface is laid out for the day and depends on the tide.

Signature races and fixtures

  • September: The Laytown Strand Races, the one fixture of the year.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: By road from the M1 (junction 7) then the R132 and R150; by rail to Laytown station from Dublin Connolly or Drogheda, with a raceday shuttle or a short walk; coach and local bus services also serve the meeting, and parking is temporary — follow the signs on the day.
  • Viewing: From the field and dunes above the strand, with temporary marquees and no permanent grandstand; the whole straight course is in view.

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.