Curragh Smart Stats | Saturday 18th Jul 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: Friday 17 July 2026 at 14:44
Hot Jockeys (18/6/2026 - 18/07/2026)
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 | Diego Lima | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +19.00 |
| 2 | Ryan Moore | 16 | 65 | 24.6% | -3.35 |
| 3 | Sam Coen | 6 | 25 | 24.0% | -3.00 |
| 4 | Billy Loughnane | 34 | 161 | 21.1% | -27.08 |
| 5 | Dylan McMonagle | 20 | 102 | 19.6% | -3.38 |
| 6 | Oisin Murphy | 23 | 122 | 18.9% | -3.71 |
| 7 | Jason Hart | 22 | 121 | 18.2% | -14.00 |
| 8 | Joseph Sheridan | 7 | 40 | 17.5% | -10.37 |
| 9 | Shane Foley | 10 | 58 | 17.2% | -4.69 |
| 10 | Colin Keane | 16 | 100 | 16.0% | -1.38 |
| 11 | Chris Hayes | 12 | 79 | 15.2% | -2.00 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Declan McDonogh | 60 |
| 2 | Niall McCullagh | 43 |
| 3 | D W O'Connor | 34 |
| 4 | Jamie Powell | 30 |
| 5 | Rory Cleary | 28 |
Hot Trainers (18/6/2026 - 18/07/2026)
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 | Miss K McGivern | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +7.00 |
| 2 | J P O'Brien | 33 | 129 | 25.6% | +1.62 |
| 3 | J A Stack | 4 | 17 | 23.5% | +24.50 |
| 4 | S & E Crisford | 11 | 53 | 20.8% | +16.20 |
| 5 | D Menuisier | 5 | 24 | 20.8% | -4.00 |
| 6 | E Lynam | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | -3.00 |
| 7 | G Boughey | 12 | 61 | 19.7% | -6.80 |
| 8 | J P Murtagh | 12 | 62 | 19.4% | -2.00 |
| 9 | P Twomey | 4 | 23 | 17.4% | -1.00 |
| 10 | W J Haggas | 18 | 104 | 17.3% | -5.00 |
| 11 | A P O'Brien | 14 | 84 | 16.7% | -52.37 |
| 12 | R M H Cowell | 4 | 24 | 16.7% | -8.38 |
| 13 | D Loughnane | 4 | 25 | 16.0% | -3.00 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J C McConnell | 52 |
| 2 | S Lavery | 37 |
| 3 | J A Kinsella | 25 |
| 4 | Mrs J Harrington | 22 |
| 5 | P Roche | 18 |
Top Curragh Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Moore | 120 | 347 | 34.6% | +4.51 |
| 2 | Colin Keane | 77 | 569 | 13.5% | -79.44 |
| 3 | Billy Lee | 62 | 518 | 12.0% | -29.00 |
| 4 | Dylan McMonagle | 55 | 483 | 11.4% | -80.03 |
| 5 | Wayne Lordan | 42 | 407 | 10.3% | -113.47 |
| 6 | Shane Foley | 42 | 494 | 8.5% | -128.25 |
| 7 | Chris Hayes | 37 | 526 | 7.0% | -230.51 |
| 8 | Ben Coen | 35 | 489 | 7.2% | -254.42 |
| 9 | Declan McDonogh | 25 | 376 | 6.6% | -143.42 |
| 10 | Ronan Whelan | 21 | 404 | 5.2% | -218.67 |
| 11 | Jamie Powell | 19 | 226 | 8.4% | -19.75 |
| 12 | Andy Slattery | 16 | 223 | 7.2% | -19.12 |
| 13 | Joseph Sheridan | 16 | 232 | 6.9% | -82.88 |
| 14 | Nathan Crosse | 15 | 272 | 5.5% | -88.05 |
| 15 | Leigh Roche | 14 | 243 | 5.8% | +20.37 |
| 16 | Gavin Ryan | 13 | 278 | 4.7% | -186.55 |
| 17 | Luke McAteer | 12 | 239 | 5.0% | -29.00 |
| 18 | Adam Caffrey | 9 | 173 | 5.2% | -55.00 |
| 19 | Rory Mulligan | 7 | 56 | 12.5% | +23.50 |
| 20 | Wesley Joyce | 7 | 164 | 4.3% | -71.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Moore | 15 | 44 | 34.1% | -13.55 |
| 2 | Colin Keane | 8 | 43 | 18.6% | +14.50 |
| 3 | Billy Lee | 8 | 56 | 14.3% | +17.50 |
| 4 | Andy Slattery | 4 | 30 | 13.3% | +9.00 |
| 5 | Joseph Sheridan | 4 | 41 | 9.8% | +15.50 |
| 6 | Dylan McMonagle | 4 | 47 | 8.5% | -22.21 |
| 7 | Wayne Lordan | 3 | 45 | 6.7% | -30.50 |
| 8 | Ben Coen | 3 | 55 | 5.5% | -35.00 |
| 9 | Jamie Powell | 2 | 17 | 11.8% | +23.00 |
| 10 | Wesley Joyce | 2 | 18 | 11.1% | +27.00 |
| 11 | Adam Caffrey | 2 | 21 | 9.5% | +21.00 |
| 12 | D W O'Connor | 2 | 27 | 7.4% | -5.50 |
| 13 | Chris Hayes | 2 | 33 | 6.1% | -13.50 |
| 14 | Luke McAteer | 2 | 45 | 4.4% | -28.50 |
| 15 | Shane Foley | 2 | 53 | 3.8% | -32.00 |
| 16 | Alan Persse | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +15.00 |
| 17 | Sam Coen | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | -2.50 |
| 18 | Oisin Murphy | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | -5.25 |
| 19 | Rory Mulligan | 1 | 15 | 6.7% | -11.00 |
| 20 | Nathan Crosse | 1 | 17 | 5.9% | -10.50 |
| 21 | Leigh Roche | 1 | 23 | 4.3% | -6.00 |
| 22 | Declan McDonogh | 1 | 35 | 2.9% | -14.00 |
Top Curragh Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A P O'Brien | 165 | 746 | 22.1% | -161.47 |
| 2 | J P O'Brien | 86 | 804 | 10.7% | +2.25 |
| 3 | J P Murtagh | 45 | 465 | 9.7% | -146.75 |
| 4 | Mrs J Harrington | 44 | 539 | 8.2% | -176.36 |
| 5 | G M Lyons | 43 | 320 | 13.4% | -15.58 |
| 6 | P Twomey | 23 | 132 | 17.4% | -37.23 |
| 7 | D K Weld | 23 | 251 | 9.2% | -93.22 |
| 8 | Donnacha O'Brien | 17 | 170 | 10.0% | -47.55 |
| 9 | W McCreery | 15 | 233 | 6.4% | -100.37 |
| 10 | E Lynam | 14 | 173 | 8.1% | +21.50 |
| 11 | J A Stack | 14 | 179 | 7.8% | +5.87 |
| 12 | M C Grassick | 13 | 143 | 9.1% | +15.70 |
| 13 | M O'Callaghan | 13 | 171 | 7.6% | -73.35 |
| 14 | A McGuinness | 13 | 345 | 3.8% | -213.25 |
| 15 | A Oliver | 11 | 150 | 7.3% | +89.88 |
| 16 | E & P Harty | 10 | 130 | 7.7% | -60.34 |
| 17 | J S Bolger | 9 | 319 | 2.8% | -227.65 |
| 18 | M Mulvany | 8 | 102 | 7.8% | +26.00 |
| 19 | M Hassett | 7 | 76 | 9.2% | -24.17 |
| 20 | S Lavery | 7 | 158 | 4.4% | -17.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A P O'Brien | 16 | 68 | 23.5% | -30.30 |
| 2 | J P O'Brien | 8 | 88 | 9.1% | -13.21 |
| 3 | M Mulvany | 5 | 13 | 38.5% | +83.00 |
| 4 | Donnacha O'Brien | 4 | 24 | 16.7% | +5.37 |
| 5 | J P Murtagh | 4 | 50 | 8.0% | -35.00 |
| 6 | G M Lyons | 3 | 20 | 15.0% | +4.50 |
| 7 | Mrs J Harrington | 3 | 42 | 7.1% | -9.00 |
| 8 | D K Weld | 2 | 10 | 20.0% | -3.00 |
| 9 | N Lupini | 2 | 13 | 15.4% | -4.75 |
| 10 | P Twomey | 2 | 16 | 12.5% | -8.00 |
| 11 | M O'Callaghan | 2 | 17 | 11.8% | +5.00 |
| 12 | D Hogan | 2 | 33 | 6.1% | -24.50 |
| 13 | Robson Aguiar | 2 | 40 | 5.0% | -18.50 |
| 14 | W J Haggas | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +2.00 |
| 15 | P J Flynn | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | +10.00 |
| 16 | M Hassett | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | -4.50 |
| 17 | E Lynam | 1 | 14 | 7.1% | +1.00 |
| 18 | W McCreery | 1 | 18 | 5.6% | -14.00 |
| 19 | J A Stack | 1 | 20 | 5.0% | -11.00 |
| 20 | A Oliver | 1 | 26 | 3.8% | -14.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headmaster | 2:50 | E Lynam | Dylan McMonagle |
| The Highway Rat | 2:50 | A Oliver | Sam Coen |
| Confucius | 4:00 | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore |
| Amelia Earhart | 4:35 | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore |
| Cameo | 4:35 | A P O'Brien | Chris Hayes |
| Thundering On | 4:35 | J P O'Brien | Dylan McMonagle |
| Noble Honour | 5:10 | Mrs J Harrington | Shane Foley |
| Namiid | 5:45 | J P Murtagh | Jessica Maye |
| Tawaazon | 5:45 | J A Kinsella | Keithen Kennedy |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidd | 1:40 | J C McConnell | Jessica Maye | Tongue Strap |
| Never The Same | 1:40 | J P O'Brien | Joseph Sheridan | Tongue Strap |
| Pink Coral | 1:40 | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Cheek Piece |
| Saga Lucia | 1:40 | M O'Callaghan | Oisin Murphy | Tongue Strap |
| Moody | 2:15 | P Twomey | Billy Lee | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| One Look | 2:15 | P Twomey | James Doyle | Cheek Piece |
| Subsonic | 2:15 | J P Murtagh | Ben Coen | Hood 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Alfred Tennyson | 2:50 | D Hogan | Rory Cleary | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Back Down Under | 2:50 | P Roche | Leigh Roche | Cheek Piece |
| City House | 2:50 | A McGuinness | Ronan Whelan | Tongue Strap |
| Cuban Grey | 2:50 | P J McKenna | Rory Mulligan | Cheek Piece |
| Gavoo | 2:50 | D Marnane | Andy Slattery | Visor 1st |
| Genesis | 2:50 | M Mulvany | Wesley Joyce | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Glory To Be | 2:50 | M C Grassick | Wayne Lordan | Cheek Piece |
| Go Athletico | 2:50 | A McGuinness | Nathan Crosse | Tongue Strap |
| Headmaster | 2:50 | E Lynam | Dylan McMonagle | Tongue Strap |
| Keke | 2:50 | E Lynam | Billy Lee | Tongue Strap |
| Moltophino | 2:50 | J A Kinsella | Chris Hayes | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Sir Les Patterson | 2:50 | Stephen Thorne | Jack Kearney | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Sondad | 2:50 | M & D Easterby | Joanna Mason | Visor |
| Tango Flare | 2:50 | P T Foley | Luke McAteer | Visor, Tongue Strap |
| The Highway Rat | 2:50 | A Oliver | Sam Coen | Visor 1st |
| Brussels | 3:25 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Charles Darwin | 3:25 | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Blinkers |
| Cover Up | 3:25 | S & E Crisford | James Doyle | Tongue Strap |
| Kendall Roy | 3:25 | Miss K McGivern | Chris Hayes | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Partisan Hero | 3:25 | D Loughnane | Colin Keane | Cheek Piece |
| Carry The Flag | 4:00 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Amelia Earhart | 4:35 | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Composing | 4:35 | A P O'Brien | Gavin Ryan | Blinkers |
| Johanna Walsh | 4:35 | J P O'Brien | Colin Keane | Tongue Strap |
| Sugar Island | 4:35 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Genchev | 5:10 | G M Lyons | Colin Keane | Cheek Piece |
| Tanzanite Diamond | 5:10 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | Cheek Piece 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Trustmore | 5:10 | Stephen Thorne | Oisin Murphy | Blinkers 1st |
| Yousaynothingatall | 5:10 | J P O'Brien | Dylan McMonagle | Cheek Piece |
| Apache Outlaw | 5:45 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | Cheek Piece |
| Carrigans Grove | 5:45 | P J Flynn | Chris Hayes | Cheek Piece |
| Gonna Be Golden | 5:45 | A Oliver | Nathan Crosse | Tongue Strap |
| Happy Henry | 5:45 | W McCreery | Leigh Roche | Cheek Piece |
| Harry's Hill | 5:45 | M Hassett | Colin Keane | Tongue Strap |
| Mary Shoelaces | 5:45 | E & P Harty | J O'Gorman | Blinkers |
| Namiid | 5:45 | J P Murtagh | Jessica Maye | Cheek Piece |
| Nebrook Star | 5:45 | D Dias | Diego Lima | Blinkers |
| Real Encounter | 5:45 | Mrs J Harrington | Shane Foley | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Tawaazon | 5:45 | J A Kinsella | Keithen Kennedy | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Canyon | 5:45 | T Browne | Adam Browne-Souza | 73 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 | One Look | 2:15 | P Twomey | Wathnan Racing | £843,101.23 |
| 2 | Bucanero Fuerte | 3:25 | Robson Aguiar | AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De Aguiar | £839,042.77 |
| 3 | Thundering On | 4:35 | J P O'Brien | Shapoor Mistry | £419,230.90 |
| 4 | Cover Up | 3:25 | S & E Crisford | Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman | £401,219.63 |
| 5 | Go Athletico | 2:50 | A McGuinness | J Fairhurst & Cyril McMullan | £341,266.08 |
| 6 | Kendall Roy | 3:25 | Miss K McGivern | Miss Kate McGivern & Thomas Hore & Shane M Power | £223,374.87 |
| 7 | Composing | 4:35 | A P O'Brien | Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg | £214,640.00 |
| 8 | Brussels | 3:25 | A P O'Brien | Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg | £208,054.62 |
| 9 | Jakajaro | 3:25 | R M H Cowell | Mrs Fitri Hay | £194,619.61 |
| 10 | Partisan Hero | 3:25 | D Loughnane | D Lowe & S Hoyland | £194,417.53 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebrook Star | 5:45 | Diego Lima | Lemos Souza > D Dias |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Look | 2:15 | P Twomey | James Doyle |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Athletico | 2:50 | A McGuinness | Nathan Crosse | 86 > 81 |
| Carrigans Grove | 5:45 | P J Flynn | Chris Hayes | 67 > 63 |
| Tawaazon | 5:45 | J A Kinsella | Keithen Kennedy | 65 > 60 |
| Harry's Hill | 5:45 | M Hassett | Colin Keane | 78 > 67 |
| Imperial Dream | 5:45 | P J Flynn | Alan Persse | 74 > 63 |
| Apache Outlaw | 5:45 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | 84 > 71 |
