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Sligo racecourse statistics

Every runner at Sligo 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 23 Oct 2026, 20:53 · last meeting in our archive 23 Oct 2026

Covers 1 October 2021 – 24 October 2026

326races · 46 meetings
3,396runners · 2,504 horses
29.1%favourites won · 102 of 350Last 12 months: 26.1% (23 of 88)
40/1biggest-priced winner · In The Minus (IRE)

In brief

as at 23 Oct 2026

Sligo has staged 326 races over 46 meetings in our archive in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), with 3,396 runners.

Favourites have won 29.1% of their runs here (102 from 350), a level-stakes P/L of −62.09 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Gordon Elliott has the most winners here (22 from 122 runners, 18.0%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, W P Mullins has the best win rate: 28.6% (18 from 63).

W J Lee has the most winners here (11 from 46 rides, 23.9%). 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 29.1% of their runs here (102 from 350), a level-stakes P/L of −62.09 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 350Won 102Win 29.1%£1 −62.09A/E 0.99
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 667Won 107Win 16.0%£1 −100.04A/E 1.02
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 973Won 83Win 8.5%£1 −140.00A/E 1.10
7th or biggerRuns 1,406Won 34Win 2.4%£1 −749.00A/E 0.81

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
HurdleRuns 183Won 48Win 26.2%£1 −34.27A/E 0.93
FlatRuns 107Won 33Win 30.8%£1 −24.71A/E 1.08
ChaseRuns 37Won 16Win 43.2%£1 +10.50A/E 1.31
NH FlatRuns 23Won 5Win 21.7%£1 −13.61A/E 0.58

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
GoodRuns 157Won 46Win 29.3%£1 −13.79A/E 1.02
Good to SoftRuns 58Won 20Win 34.5%£1 −6.06A/E 1.13
SoftRuns 130Won 35Win 26.9%£1 −39.62A/E 0.90
HeavyRuns 5Won 1Win 20.0%£1 −2.62A/E 0.74

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

Gordon Elliott has the most winners here (22 from 122 runners, 18.0%). Among yards with 30 or more runners, W P Mullins has the best win rate: 28.6% (18 from 63).

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Gordon ElliottRuns 122Won 22Win 18.0%£1 +10.36A/E 1.05
W P MullinsRuns 63Won 18Win 28.6%£1 −4.52A/E 0.89
Gavin CromwellRuns 96Won 14Win 14.6%£1 −38.61A/E 0.97
John Patrick RyanRuns 143Won 14Win 9.8%£1 −32.72A/E 1.04
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 56Won 12Win 21.4%£1 +1.33A/E 1.06
Mark Michael McNiffRuns 148Won 10Win 6.8%£1 −71.12A/E 0.72
Paul W FlynnRuns 38Won 8Win 21.1%£1 +13.87A/E 1.68
Mrs John HarringtonRuns 34Won 7Win 20.6%£1 +25.00A/E 1.42
John C McConnellRuns 81Won 7Win 8.6%£1 −36.05A/E 0.91
Liam P CusackRuns 29Won 6Win 20.7%£1 +16.83A/E 2.76

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
W P MullinsRuns 63Won 18Win 28.6%£1 −4.52A/E 0.89
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 56Won 12Win 21.4%£1 +1.33A/E 1.06
Paul W FlynnRuns 38Won 8Win 21.1%£1 +13.87A/E 1.68
Mrs John HarringtonRuns 34Won 7Win 20.6%£1 +25.00A/E 1.42
Gordon ElliottRuns 122Won 22Win 18.0%£1 +10.36A/E 1.05
Noel C KellyRuns 38Won 6Win 15.8%£1 +7.00A/E 1.99
Peter FaheyRuns 32Won 5Win 15.6%£1 +15.50A/E 1.65
C ByrnesRuns 32Won 5Win 15.6%£1 −15.50A/E 1.10
Gavin CromwellRuns 96Won 14Win 14.6%£1 −38.61A/E 0.97
Cian CollinsRuns 45Won 6Win 13.3%£1 +1.50A/E 1.22

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
Norman LeeRuns 57Won 5Win 8.8%£1 −4.50A/E 1.54
Joseph Patrick O'BrienRuns 56Won 12Win 21.4%£1 +1.33A/E 1.06
Gordon ElliottRuns 122Won 22Win 18.0%£1 +10.36A/E 1.05
John Patrick RyanRuns 143Won 14Win 9.8%£1 −32.72A/E 1.04
Gavin CromwellRuns 96Won 14Win 14.6%£1 −38.61A/E 0.97
John C McConnellRuns 81Won 7Win 8.6%£1 −36.05A/E 0.91
W P MullinsRuns 63Won 18Win 28.6%£1 −4.52A/E 0.89
P J RothwellRuns 52Won 4Win 7.7%£1 −9.50A/E 0.83
Mark Michael McNiffRuns 148Won 10Win 6.8%£1 −71.12A/E 0.72
Paul John GilliganRuns 53Won 2Win 3.8%£1 −30.00A/E 0.67

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

W J Lee has the most winners here (11 from 46 rides, 23.9%). It is also the best win rate among riders with 30 or more rides.

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
W J LeeRuns 46Won 11Win 23.9%£1 +1.58A/E 1.28
Danny GilliganRuns 50Won 10Win 20.0%£1 +28.00A/E 1.74
Jack KennedyRuns 36Won 8Win 22.2%£1 +8.06A/E 0.99
Keith DonoghueRuns 48Won 8Win 16.7%£1 −21.41A/E 0.82
Mr H C SwanRuns 20Won 7Win 35.0%£1 +20.75A/E 3.16
Philip ByrnesRuns 32Won 7Win 21.9%£1 +12.50A/E 1.81
Ronan WhelanRuns 42Won 7Win 16.7%£1 −9.77A/E 1.50
Daniel KingRuns 55Won 7Win 12.7%£1 +3.33A/E 0.89
Paul TownendRuns 18Won 6Win 33.3%£1 +1.77A/E 0.89
Mr P W MullinsRuns 20Won 6Win 30.0%£1 −9.11A/E 0.80

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

Best win %

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
W J LeeRuns 46Won 11Win 23.9%£1 +1.58A/E 1.28
Jack KennedyRuns 36Won 8Win 22.2%£1 +8.06A/E 0.99
Philip ByrnesRuns 32Won 7Win 21.9%£1 +12.50A/E 1.81
Danny GilliganRuns 50Won 10Win 20.0%£1 +28.00A/E 1.74
Sean FlanaganRuns 32Won 6Win 18.8%£1 −4.13A/E 1.62
Keith DonoghueRuns 48Won 8Win 16.7%£1 −21.41A/E 0.82
Ronan WhelanRuns 42Won 7Win 16.7%£1 −9.77A/E 1.50
J M SheridanRuns 30Won 5Win 16.7%£1 +8.00A/E 1.63
Gary CarrollRuns 40Won 6Win 15.0%£1 +10.00A/E 1.42
Shane FoleyRuns 34Won 5Win 14.7%£1 −3.68A/E 1.12

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
Danny GilliganRuns 50Won 10Win 20.0%£1 +28.00A/E 1.74
J J SlevinRuns 52Won 3Win 5.8%£1 −33.00A/E 0.95
Daniel KingRuns 55Won 7Win 12.7%£1 +3.33A/E 0.89
Darragh O'KeeffeRuns 63Won 4Win 6.3%£1 −38.00A/E 0.72
Phillip EnrightRuns 75Won 4Win 5.3%£1 −61.25A/E 0.51

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

Gegenpressing (GB) has won here 4 times from 4 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 In The Minus (IRE) at 40/1 on 6 August 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 43Won 3Win 7.0%Place 32.6%A/E 0.66
Middle thirdRuns 47Won 3Win 6.4%Place 12.8%A/E 0.74
High thirdRuns 72Won 8Win 11.1%Place 30.6%A/E 1.47

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 60Won 11Win 18.3%Place 28.3%A/E 1.61
Middle thirdRuns 66Won 4Win 6.1%Place 27.3%A/E 0.79
High thirdRuns 98Won 5Win 5.1%Place 27.6%A/E 0.62

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 97Won 9Win 9.3%Place 28.9%A/E 0.84
Middle thirdRuns 110Won 7Win 6.4%Place 28.2%A/E 0.71
High thirdRuns 156Won 18Win 11.5%Place 27.6%A/E 1.34

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 40Won 2Win 5.0%Place 17.5%A/E 0.62
Middle thirdRuns 48Won 1Win 2.1%Place 27.1%A/E 0.23
High thirdRuns 78Won 11Win 14.1%Place 28.2%A/E 1.70

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.

  • Rides by W J Lee+16.1% ROI · +29.11 pts from 181 runs · 29 winners (16.0%)Jan 2005 – Sep 2021: +20.4% on 135 · Since Oct 2021: +3.4% on 46 · without the biggest winner (25/1): +3.11 pts

Quick answers

How do favourites do at Sligo?

Favourites (joint favourites included) have won 102 of 350 runs at Sligo in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021) — 29.1%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −62.09 points at SP (as at 23 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Sligo?

Gordon Elliott, with 22 winners from 122 runners (18.0%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Sligo?

W J Lee, with 11 winners from 46 rides (23.9%) in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Sligo?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), W P Mullins has the best win rate: 28.6% (18 from 63).

Which jockey has the best strike rate at Sligo?

Among riders with 30 or more rides here in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021), W J Lee has the best win rate: 23.9% (11 from 46).

Which horses have won most at Sligo?

The leading course winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021): Gegenpressing (GB) (4 from 4), You Make Me Smile (IRE) (3 from 8), Andyourbirdcansing (IRE) (3 from 8).

What is the biggest-priced winner at Sligo?

In The Minus (IRE) at 40/1 on 6 August 2026 in the Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle — the biggest starting price among Sligo winners in the last 5 years (since 1 October 2021).

Is there a draw bias at Sligo?

No trip at Sligo 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 Sligo

checked October 2026

Layout and key facts

  • Where: Cleveragh, on the south side of Sligo town — Flat and jumps, turf.
  • Shape: Left-handed, tight and undulating, about 1m1f round, with a very short run-in.
  • Season: April to September, mostly evening fixtures.

Going and the seasons

  • Summer: Good or good to yielding is usual, with soft ground after rain in a wet summer.

Signature races and fixtures

  • Summer: The Connacht National (about 3m handicap chase).
  • Programme: Flat and jumps races on the same evening cards.

Practical notes

  • Getting there: A walk from the town centre with parking on site; by rail to Sligo.
  • Viewing: A compact course with the action in view nearly all the way round.

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.