Curragh Smart Stats | Sunday 4th Oct 2026
Our Smart Stats page contains a host of vital pointers for punters for every UK and Irish race meeting. Here, you can view an at-a-glance snapshot of the key pointers for punters including Hot and Cold tables and Course Tables for Jockeys and Trainers plus information on horses including beaten favourites, runners wearing headgear, horses that have won in the last seven days, horses dropping in class and those that have won off a higher handicap mark in the past.
Smart Stats last updated on: Saturday 3 October 2026 at 11:32
Hot Jockeys (4/9/2026 - 04/10/2026)
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miss O M Queally | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +3.50 |
| 2 | S A Wallace | 4 | 17 | 23.5% | +5.23 |
| 3 | Rowan Scott | 13 | 75 | 17.3% | +7.37 |
| 4 | Wayne Lordan | 11 | 68 | 16.2% | -4.10 |
| 5 | Julian Pietropaolo | 4 | 25 | 16.0% | -3.00 |
| 6 | Conor Cusack | 3 | 19 | 15.8% | +6.00 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall McCullagh | 60 |
| 2 | Miss M Walsh | 37 |
| 3 | Ronan Whelan | 34 |
| 4 | Robbie Colgan | 27 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dalton | 24 |
Hot Trainers (4/9/2026 - 04/10/2026)
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A A Howard | 3 | 9 | 33.3% | +49.75 |
| 2 | P Twomey | 6 | 23 | 26.1% | +3.50 |
| 3 | S Fahey | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +1.50 |
| 4 | Ms M Mullins | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | -1.00 |
| 5 | J G Murphy | 3 | 15 | 20.0% | +23.50 |
| 6 | M Appleby | 9 | 48 | 18.8% | +16.38 |
| 7 | John O'Donoghue | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +61.00 |
| 8 | J P O'Brien | 23 | 145 | 15.9% | +33.25 |
| 9 | P T Foley | 2 | 13 | 15.4% | -1.25 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J G Coogan | 67 |
| 2 | M Fahey | 44 |
| 3 | L P Cusack | 39 |
| 4 | Kevin Coleman | 36 |
| 5 | K P Cotter | 36 |
Top Curragh Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Lee | 63 | 530 | 11.9% | -44.83 |
| 2 | Wayne Lordan | 45 | 417 | 10.8% | -120.06 |
| 3 | Chris Hayes | 39 | 528 | 7.4% | -226.51 |
| 4 | Ben Coen | 34 | 506 | 6.7% | -278.30 |
| 5 | Gary Carroll | 25 | 378 | 6.6% | -151.42 |
| 6 | Seamie Heffernan | 24 | 392 | 6.1% | -246.82 |
| 7 | Declan McDonogh | 23 | 376 | 6.1% | -152.92 |
| 8 | Ronan Whelan | 23 | 403 | 5.7% | -170.17 |
| 9 | Jamie Powell | 19 | 231 | 8.2% | -24.75 |
| 10 | Joseph Sheridan | 17 | 238 | 7.1% | -89.88 |
| 11 | Andy Slattery | 15 | 216 | 6.9% | -28.62 |
| 12 | Nathan Crosse | 14 | 274 | 5.1% | -107.05 |
| 13 | Gavin Ryan | 13 | 271 | 4.8% | -179.55 |
| 14 | Luke McAteer | 12 | 247 | 4.9% | -37.00 |
| 15 | Adam Caffrey | 10 | 188 | 5.3% | -64.00 |
| 16 | James Ryan | 10 | 199 | 5.0% | -95.00 |
| 17 | Rory Mulligan | 7 | 63 | 11.1% | +16.50 |
| 18 | Robert Whearty | 7 | 154 | 4.5% | -92.42 |
| 19 | Sam Coen | 6 | 36 | 16.7% | +17.00 |
| 20 | Wesley Joyce | 6 | 174 | 3.4% | -93.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Lee | 12 | 101 | 11.9% | -3.75 |
| 2 | Wayne Lordan | 8 | 85 | 9.4% | -44.59 |
| 3 | Joseph Sheridan | 6 | 64 | 9.4% | +2.50 |
| 4 | Andy Slattery | 5 | 44 | 11.4% | +0.50 |
| 5 | Chris Hayes | 5 | 73 | 6.8% | -30.50 |
| 6 | Seamie Heffernan | 4 | 51 | 7.8% | -21.60 |
| 7 | Gary Carroll | 4 | 59 | 6.8% | -29.50 |
| 8 | Ben Coen | 4 | 92 | 4.3% | -69.38 |
| 9 | Sam Coen | 3 | 13 | 23.1% | +15.00 |
| 10 | Adam Caffrey | 3 | 37 | 8.1% | +11.00 |
| 11 | D W O'Connor | 3 | 42 | 7.1% | -16.17 |
| 12 | Declan McDonogh | 3 | 70 | 4.3% | -35.50 |
| 13 | Sadhbh Tormey | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | +10.00 |
| 14 | Julian Pietropaolo | 2 | 15 | 13.3% | 0.00 |
| 15 | Jamie Powell | 2 | 31 | 6.5% | +9.00 |
| 16 | Wesley Joyce | 2 | 42 | 4.8% | +3.00 |
| 17 | Luke McAteer | 2 | 62 | 3.2% | -45.50 |
| 18 | Ronan Whelan | 2 | 65 | 3.1% | -17.50 |
| 19 | Orla Tynan | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | -1.00 |
| 20 | Jimmy Dalton | 1 | 11 | 9.1% | -7.25 |
| 21 | Rory Mulligan | 1 | 22 | 4.5% | -18.00 |
| 22 | Jack Kearney | 1 | 25 | 4.0% | -2.00 |
| 23 | James Ryan | 1 | 29 | 3.4% | -18.00 |
| 24 | Reese Holohan | 1 | 31 | 3.2% | -26.67 |
| 25 | Gavin Ryan | 1 | 34 | 2.9% | -31.38 |
Top Curragh Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A P O'Brien | 167 | 768 | 21.7% | -189.02 |
| 2 | J P O'Brien | 92 | 827 | 11.1% | +2.25 |
| 3 | J P Murtagh | 43 | 473 | 9.1% | -164.88 |
| 4 | G M Lyons | 38 | 302 | 12.6% | -30.88 |
| 5 | Mrs J Harrington | 35 | 510 | 6.9% | -244.86 |
| 6 | P Twomey | 24 | 149 | 16.1% | -46.68 |
| 7 | Donnacha O'Brien | 19 | 169 | 11.2% | -41.91 |
| 8 | M O'Callaghan | 16 | 173 | 9.2% | -43.77 |
| 9 | A Slattery | 16 | 188 | 8.5% | -68.87 |
| 10 | J A Stack | 15 | 178 | 8.4% | -32.73 |
| 11 | A McGuinness | 15 | 351 | 4.3% | -205.75 |
| 12 | G P Cromwell | 14 | 176 | 8.0% | -31.62 |
| 13 | N Meade | 14 | 207 | 6.8% | -88.83 |
| 14 | A Oliver | 13 | 158 | 8.2% | +93.88 |
| 15 | M C Grassick | 12 | 147 | 8.2% | -9.30 |
| 16 | E & P Harty | 11 | 128 | 8.6% | -35.34 |
| 17 | J Feane | 10 | 126 | 7.9% | -36.50 |
| 18 | E Lynam | 10 | 163 | 6.1% | -44.25 |
| 19 | C O'Brien | 9 | 68 | 13.2% | +48.96 |
| 20 | K J Condon | 9 | 91 | 9.9% | -27.95 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A P O'Brien | 28 | 149 | 18.8% | -72.89 |
| 2 | J P O'Brien | 21 | 176 | 11.9% | -51.71 |
| 3 | A Slattery | 7 | 47 | 14.9% | +4.75 |
| 4 | M O'Callaghan | 6 | 30 | 20.0% | +27.33 |
| 5 | Donnacha O'Brien | 6 | 39 | 15.4% | -4.99 |
| 6 | G M Lyons | 5 | 40 | 12.5% | -0.17 |
| 7 | Robson Aguiar | 5 | 71 | 7.0% | +7.93 |
| 8 | J P Murtagh | 5 | 93 | 5.4% | -75.38 |
| 9 | G P Cromwell | 4 | 27 | 14.8% | +17.50 |
| 10 | P Twomey | 4 | 36 | 11.1% | -16.25 |
| 11 | J A Stack | 3 | 33 | 9.1% | -12.60 |
| 12 | A Oliver | 3 | 42 | 7.1% | -18.00 |
| 13 | A McGuinness | 3 | 54 | 5.6% | -27.50 |
| 14 | Mrs J Harrington | 3 | 71 | 4.2% | -38.00 |
| 15 | M Appleby | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | +4.75 |
| 16 | C O'Brien | 2 | 12 | 16.7% | +17.50 |
| 17 | T G McCourt | 2 | 15 | 13.3% | +4.00 |
| 18 | M Hassett | 2 | 16 | 12.5% | -6.50 |
| 19 | N Meade | 2 | 29 | 6.9% | -6.00 |
| 20 | D Hogan | 2 | 44 | 4.5% | -35.50 |
| 21 | P J F Murphy | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +2.00 |
| 22 | G Elliott | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -5.17 |
| 23 | A A Howard | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -3.00 |
| 24 | K P Cotter | 1 | 14 | 7.1% | +7.00 |
| 25 | E & P Harty | 1 | 18 | 5.6% | +5.00 |
| 26 | H De Bromhead | 1 | 23 | 4.3% | -6.00 |
| 27 | E Lynam | 1 | 24 | 4.2% | -9.00 |
| 28 | J S Bolger | 1 | 26 | 3.8% | -7.00 |
| 29 | Daniel Murphy | 1 | 31 | 3.2% | -16.00 |
Beaten Favourites Last Time Out
Runners at today’s meeting that were beaten favourite (inc joint and co-favourite) last time out.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrary To Law | 4:15 | J P Murtagh | Ben Coen |
| Nouvel Espoir | 4:15 | J Barcoe | Julian Pietropaolo |
| Tawaazon | 4:15 | J A Kinsella | Keithen Kennedy |
| Highbury See See | 5:25 | A Slattery | Sam Coen |
Won in Last Seven Days
Horses running at today’s meeting that have won in the last 7 days.
| Name | Days Since Win | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Them Out | 4 | 4:15 | T G McCourt | Terry Casey |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hmas Perth | 1:55 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | Tongue Strap |
| Big Gossey | 2:30 | C O'Brien | Robert Whearty | Tongue Strap |
| Princess Child | 2:30 | J P O'Brien | Joseph Sheridan | Tongue Strap |
| Unauthorized | 2:30 | Aidan Melia | Reese Holohan | Hood |
| Eastwatch | 3:05 | A Slattery | Sam Coen | Cheek Piece |
| Iamimmaculate | 3:05 | Gerard O'Leary | Declan McDonogh | Tongue Strap |
| Lady Lilac | 3:05 | J G Murphy | Gary Carroll | Blinkers |
| Retracement | 3:05 | J P Murtagh | Ben Coen | Cheek Piece |
| Do For Love | 3:40 | K J Condon | D W O'Connor | Blinkers 1st |
| Gazelle D'or | 3:40 | M C Grassick | Robbie Colgan | Cheek Piece |
| Spinning Around | 3:40 | Donnacha O'Brien | Gavin Ryan | Tongue Strap |
| Thenandnow | 3:40 | Mrs J Harrington | Nathan Crosse | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Treasure Rose | 3:40 | J P Murtagh | Niall McCullagh | Cheek Piece |
| Apache Outlaw | 4:15 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Apothic Red | 4:15 | T G McCourt | Sadhbh Tormey | Visor |
| Gerrit's Gem | 4:15 | J G Coogan | Jack Cleary | Blinkers |
| Go Athletico | 4:15 | A McGuinness | Ronan Whelan | Tongue Strap |
| Gotta Catch'em All | 4:15 | H Rogers | Siobhan Rutledge | Blinkers |
| Irish Rumour | 4:15 | Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch | Orla Tynan | Tongue Strap |
| Jon Riggens | 4:15 | E Lynam | James Ryan | Visor, Tongue Strap |
| Michael's Well | 4:15 | E & P Harty | Declan McDonogh | Blinkers 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Mint Man | 4:15 | P J F Murphy | Chris Hayes | Visor, Tongue Strap |
| Nakamura | 4:15 | J P Murtagh | Patrick McGettigan | Blinkers |
| Noble Nation | 4:15 | Gerard O'Leary | Gary Carroll | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Sommelier | 4:15 | K P Cotter | Nathan Crosse | Visor 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Tawaazon | 4:15 | J A Kinsella | Keithen Kennedy | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Venetian Star | 4:15 | P T Foley | Luke McAteer | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Ben Vrackie | 4:50 | J Fahey | Miss H A Smith | Cheek Piece |
| Beyond Your Dreams | 4:50 | P Roche | Miss A B O'Connor | Cheek Piece |
| High Honour | 4:50 | D Kinsella | Miss M Walsh | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Mapa | 4:50 | S Lavery | Hood, Tongue Strap | |
| Satono Chevalier | 4:50 | M K Flannery | Ms E Costello | Blinkers |
| Sinbad My Dad | 4:50 | S Fahey | Miss G Benson | Blinkers |
| Whimsy | 4:50 | A McCann | A Connolly | Cheek Piece |
| Local Lad | 5:25 | Gerard O'Leary | Nicola Burns | Cheek Piece |
| Loingseoir | 5:25 | M C Grassick | S A Wallace | Tongue Strap |
| Terre De Vega | 5:25 | J A Kinsella | Terry Casey | Hood, Tongue Strap |
| Titanium | 5:25 | Ciaran Murphy | Sadhbh Tormey | Blinkers |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satono Chevalier | 4:50 | M K Flannery | Ms E Costello | 82 Miles |
Top Earners
Top 10 horses running at today’s meeting ordered by win and place prize money.
| Rank | Name | Race Time | Trainer | Owner | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Gossey | 2:30 | C O'Brien | Allegro Syndicate | £610,380.63 |
| 2 | Go Athletico | 4:15 | A McGuinness | J Fairhurst & Cyril McMullan | £347,092.52 |
| 3 | A Wave Of The Sea | 4:50 | J P Broderick | John P McManus | £340,584.27 |
| 4 | Princess Child | 2:30 | J P O'Brien | Janine Byrne | £234,778.62 |
| 5 | King Cuan | 2:30 | P Twomey | Red Lily Racing Syndicate | £164,137.10 |
| 6 | Titanium | 5:25 | Ciaran Murphy | Damian C Nolan & D P Kilmurray & Mrs Sheila Gavin & Kieran Clarke | £153,660.66 |
| 7 | Final Voyage | 3:05 | J P Murtagh | JP Murtagh Racing | £152,555.71 |
| 8 | Apache Outlaw | 4:15 | A McGuinness | Dooley Thoroughbreds & J Fairhurst | £141,175.80 |
| 9 | Gazelle D'or | 3:40 | M C Grassick | Aidan Gleeson & Joseph E Keeling | £108,449.50 |
| 10 | Cristal Clere | 3:05 | J Nallen | John J Nallen | £108,037.26 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Mia | 3:40 | Wesley Joyce | M O'Callaghan > H De Bromhead |
| A Wave Of The Sea | 4:50 | Miss L Costello | J P O'Brien > J P Broderick |
| Beyond Your Dreams | 4:50 | Miss A B O'Connor | J P O'Brien > P Roche |
| Prophet's Path | 4:50 | Ms S Joubert | Owen Burrows > L P Cusack |
Class Droppers
Horses running today that are dropping at least two levels in Group/Grade or Class from their last race.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Last Time Class > Today’s Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Jetstream | 2:30 | Robson Aguiar | D W O'Connor |
Grd 1 > Listed |
| Princess Child | 2:30 | J P O'Brien | Joseph Sheridan |
Grd 2 > Listed |
| Pivotal Attack | 3:40 | J G Murphy | Gary Carroll |
Grd 1 > Listed |
Weighted to Win
Horses that have won a handicap off a higher official rating than today in the last two years.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Prev OR > OR Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Man | 4:15 | P J F Murphy | Chris Hayes | 71 > 67 |
| Smoke Them Out | 4:15 | T G McCourt | Terry Casey | 75 > 67 |
| Tawaazon | 4:15 | J A Kinsella | Keithen Kennedy | 65 > 57 |
| Jon Riggens | 4:15 | E Lynam | James Ryan | 81 > 72 |
| Go Athletico | 4:15 | A McGuinness | Ronan Whelan | 86 > 73 |
| Apache Outlaw | 4:15 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | 84 > 68 |
| Satono Chevalier | 4:50 | M K Flannery | Ms E Costello | 79 > 75 |
| Loingseoir | 5:25 | M C Grassick | S A Wallace | 66 > 63 |
| Rhythm King | 5:25 | M Fahey | Reese Holohan | 78 > 65 |
| Titanium | 5:25 | Ciaran Murphy | Sadhbh Tormey | 87 > 73 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | 528 | 36.4% |
