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Sligo racecourse statistics

Every runner at Sligo in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025): 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 2025 – 24 October 2026

79races · 11 meetings
833runners · 689 horses
26.1%favourites won · 23 of 88
40/1biggest-priced winner · In The Minus (IRE)

In brief

as at 23 Oct 2026

Sligo has staged 79 races over 11 meetings in our archive in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), with 833 runners.

Favourites have won 26.1% of their runs here (23 from 88), a level-stakes P/L of −20.62 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Gordon Elliott has the most winners here (6 from 30 runners, 20.0%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

W J Lee has the most winners here (5 from 9 rides, 55.6%).

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 26.1% of their runs here (23 from 88), a level-stakes P/L of −20.62 points to a £1 stake at SP.

Position in the bettingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
FavouriteRuns 88Won 23Win 26.1%£1 −20.62A/E 0.91
2nd–3rd in the bettingRuns 156Won 23Win 14.7%£1 −36.96A/E 0.92
4th–6th in the bettingRuns 230Won 23Win 10.0%£1 +4.00A/E 1.29
7th or biggerRuns 359Won 10Win 2.8%£1 −131.00A/E 0.93

Favourites by race type

RacesRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
HurdleRuns 54Won 10Win 18.5%£1 −20.46A/E 0.68
FlatRuns 15Won 5Win 33.3%£1 −3.56A/E 1.24
ChaseRuns 14Won 7Win 50.0%£1 +6.30A/E 1.40
NH FlatRuns 5Won 1Win 20.0%£1 −2.90A/E 0.59

Favourites by going

GoingRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
GoodRuns 49Won 11Win 22.4%£1 −14.07A/E 0.82
Good to SoftRuns 14Won 5Win 35.7%£1 −0.87A/E 0.96
SoftRuns 25Won 7Win 28.0%£1 −5.68A/E 1.04

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

Gordon Elliott has the most winners here (6 from 30 runners, 20.0%). It is also the best win rate among yards with 30 or more runners.

Most winners

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Gordon ElliottRuns 30Won 6Win 20.0%£1 +20.53A/E 1.25
Gavin CromwellRuns 30Won 5Win 16.7%£1 −9.79A/E 0.89
John Patrick RyanRuns 39Won 5Win 12.8%£1 +23.50A/E 1.68
P A FahyRuns 14Won 4Win 28.6%£1 +31.50A/E 3.56
P TwomeyRuns 4Won 3Win 75.0%£1 +6.32A/E 2.55
Andrew McNamaraRuns 7Won 3Win 42.9%£1 +6.88A/E 3.39
W P MullinsRuns 19Won 3Win 15.8%£1 −11.60A/E 0.53
P J RothwellRuns 25Won 3Win 12.0%£1 +14.50A/E 1.27
Mark Michael McNiffRuns 43Won 3Win 7.0%£1 −10.00A/E 0.80
Anthony John BlackRuns 2Won 2Win 100.0%£1 +15.38A/E 4.61

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

Best win %

TrainerRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
Gordon ElliottRuns 30Won 6Win 20.0%£1 +20.53A/E 1.25
Gavin CromwellRuns 30Won 5Win 16.7%£1 −9.79A/E 0.89
John Patrick RyanRuns 39Won 5Win 12.8%£1 +23.50A/E 1.68
Mark Michael McNiffRuns 43Won 3Win 7.0%£1 −10.00A/E 0.80

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 12 months

W J Lee has the most winners here (5 from 9 rides, 55.6%).

Most winners

JockeyRunsWonWin %£1 P/LFair A/E
W J LeeRuns 9Won 5Win 55.6%£1 +15.82A/E 2.61
Keith DonoghueRuns 21Won 4Win 19.0%£1 −8.29A/E 0.82
Jack KennedyRuns 8Won 3Win 37.5%£1 +18.00A/E 1.63
Conor SmithersRuns 10Won 3Win 30.0%£1 +6.25A/E 2.65
Michael KenneallyRuns 14Won 3Win 21.4%£1 +16.50A/E 2.73
Daniel KingRuns 20Won 3Win 15.0%£1 +14.00A/E 1.10
Mr O McGillRuns 3Won 2Win 66.7%£1 +10.00A/E 7.96
Rory ClearyRuns 4Won 2Win 50.0%£1 +2.12A/E 3.28
James SmithRuns 5Won 2Win 40.0%£1 +6.83A/E 4.64
Mr H C SwanRuns 6Won 2Win 33.3%£1 +10.00A/E 4.78

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 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Biggest-priced winners

at starting price

The biggest-priced winner here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) 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.

6f – 7f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 14Won 4Win 28.6%Place 35.7%A/E 2.20
Middle thirdRuns 18Won 0Win 0.0%Place 27.8%A/E 0.00
High thirdRuns 25Won 1Win 4.0%Place 20.0%A/E 0.48

1m2f – 1m4f

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 13Won 1Win 7.7%Place 30.8%A/E 0.76
Middle thirdRuns 13Won 1Win 7.7%Place 30.8%A/E 0.91
High thirdRuns 19Won 2Win 10.5%Place 21.1%A/E 1.26

1m5f – 2m

StallsRunsWonWin %Place %Fair A/E
Low thirdRuns 7Won 1Win 14.3%Place 28.6%A/E 1.24
Middle thirdRuns 12Won 0Win 0.0%Place 16.7%A/E 0.00
High thirdRuns 19Won 2Win 10.5%Place 26.3%A/E 1.46

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 23 of 88 runs at Sligo in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025) — 26.1%, a £1 level-stakes P/L of −20.62 points at SP (as at 23 Oct 2026).

Which trainer has the most winners at Sligo?

Gordon Elliott, with 6 winners from 30 runners (20.0%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which jockey has ridden the most winners at Sligo?

W J Lee, with 5 winners from 9 rides (55.6%) in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

Which trainer has the best strike rate at Sligo?

Among yards with 30 or more runners here in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025), Gordon Elliott has the best win rate: 20.0% (6 from 30).

Which horses have won most at Sligo?

No horse has won 3 or more times at Sligo in the last 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

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 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

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 12 months (since 1 October 2025).

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.