Galway Smart Stats | Tuesday 8th Sep 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: Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 10:01
Hot Jockeys (9/8/2026 - 08/09/2026)
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 | Sam Coen | 7 | 31 | 22.6% | +41.75 |
| 2 | Wayne Lordan | 10 | 52 | 19.2% | +1.18 |
| 3 | Orla Tynan | 2 | 12 | 16.7% | -1.00 |
| 4 | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | -1.00 |
| 5 | Adam Caffrey | 6 | 37 | 16.2% | +0.50 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Powell | 75 |
| 2 | Darragh O'Sullivan | 70 |
| 3 | G P Halpin | 65 |
| 4 | Nicola Burns | 59 |
| 5 | Nathan Crosse | 57 |
Hot Trainers (9/8/2026 - 08/09/2026)
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 | P Nolan | 3 | 10 | 30.0% | -1.00 |
| 2 | K Smith | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | -1.00 |
| 3 | H De Bromhead | 13 | 64 | 20.3% | +11.12 |
| 4 | M O'Callaghan | 6 | 30 | 20.0% | -3.00 |
| 5 | D Duggan | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | 0.00 |
| 6 | A Slattery | 9 | 46 | 19.6% | +4.50 |
| 7 | R P Cody | 2 | 11 | 18.2% | +5.36 |
| 8 | W McCreery | 7 | 39 | 17.9% | -1.00 |
| 9 | A P O'Brien | 15 | 90 | 16.7% | +0.18 |
| 10 | J P O'Brien | 21 | 134 | 15.7% | -4.20 |
| 11 | A McGuinness | 9 | 60 | 15.0% | -4.00 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Rice | 85 |
| 2 | D W O'Sullivan | 65 |
| 3 | Thomas Coyle | 39 |
| 4 | J G Murray | 41 |
| 5 | T Gibney | 41 |
Top Galway Jockeys (with rides at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Foley | 17 | 123 | 13.8% | +10.28 |
| 2 | Billy Lee | 16 | 109 | 14.7% | +0.83 |
| 3 | Colin Keane | 16 | 119 | 13.4% | -19.05 |
| 4 | Chris Hayes | 15 | 140 | 10.7% | -52.77 |
| 5 | Ronan Whelan | 12 | 97 | 12.4% | -6.72 |
| 6 | Gary Carroll | 12 | 113 | 10.6% | -5.29 |
| 7 | Wayne Lordan | 11 | 57 | 19.3% | -16.11 |
| 8 | Seamie Heffernan | 11 | 108 | 10.2% | +29.13 |
| 9 | Declan McDonogh | 9 | 99 | 9.1% | -17.50 |
| 10 | Ben Coen | 6 | 107 | 5.6% | -60.37 |
| 11 | Rory Cleary | 5 | 77 | 6.5% | -9.00 |
| 12 | Gavin Ryan | 4 | 67 | 6.0% | -41.17 |
| 13 | Nathan Crosse | 4 | 68 | 5.9% | -42.12 |
| 14 | Wesley Joyce | 4 | 69 | 5.8% | +34.33 |
| 15 | Robbie Colgan | 3 | 66 | 4.5% | -44.12 |
| 16 | Paddy Harnett | 2 | 17 | 11.8% | +1.50 |
| 17 | Sam Coen | 2 | 20 | 10.0% | +2.50 |
| 18 | Patrick McGettigan | 2 | 21 | 9.5% | +16.00 |
| 19 | Nicola Burns | 2 | 28 | 7.1% | -12.50 |
| 20 | Adam Browne-Souza | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +17.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Lee | 7 | 22 | 31.8% | +34.00 |
| 2 | Joseph Sheridan | 2 | 18 | 11.1% | -4.38 |
| 3 | Rory Mulligan | 1 | 3 | 33.3% | +5.50 |
| 4 | Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | +10.00 |
| 5 | Paddy Harnett | 1 | 6 | 16.7% | +6.00 |
| 6 | Sam Coen | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -2.50 |
| 7 | Wayne Lordan | 1 | 8 | 12.5% | -5.90 |
| 8 | Ronan Whelan | 1 | 10 | 10.0% | -4.00 |
| 9 | Robbie Colgan | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | +5.00 |
| 10 | Gary Carroll | 1 | 15 | 6.7% | -11.00 |
| 11 | Wesley Joyce | 1 | 16 | 6.2% | -11.67 |
| 12 | Shane Foley | 1 | 17 | 5.9% | -12.00 |
Top Galway Trainers (with runners at this meeting)
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J P O'Brien | 23 | 192 | 12.0% | -5.00 |
| 2 | A P O'Brien | 19 | 85 | 22.4% | -14.03 |
| 3 | Mrs J Harrington | 14 | 123 | 11.4% | -1.00 |
| 4 | D K Weld | 12 | 70 | 17.1% | -1.00 |
| 5 | J G Murphy | 8 | 36 | 22.2% | -1.00 |
| 6 | P Twomey | 7 | 25 | 28.0% | -1.00 |
| 7 | E Mullins | 7 | 45 | 15.6% | -8.25 |
| 8 | M Mulvany | 7 | 71 | 9.9% | -3.00 |
| 9 | M Fahey | 5 | 38 | 13.2% | +7.33 |
| 10 | N Meade | 5 | 56 | 8.9% | +6.23 |
| 11 | J P Fahey | 4 | 12 | 33.3% | -1.00 |
| 12 | J P Murtagh | 4 | 58 | 6.9% | -31.00 |
| 13 | Ciaran Murphy | 4 | 68 | 5.9% | -11.00 |
| 14 | A Slattery | 4 | 81 | 4.9% | +9.50 |
| 15 | A McGuinness | 4 | 98 | 4.1% | -2.00 |
| 16 | D Howard | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | -2.00 |
| 17 | M J Smith | 3 | 38 | 7.9% | -2.00 |
| 18 | J A Stack | 2 | 13 | 15.4% | -1.75 |
| 19 | E & P Harty | 2 | 23 | 8.7% | -2.00 |
| 20 | R O'Sullivan | 2 | 28 | 7.1% | -1.00 |
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J P O'Brien | 3 | 31 | 9.7% | -2.00 |
| 2 | P Twomey | 2 | 5 | 40.0% | -1.00 |
| 3 | E Mullins | 2 | 9 | 22.2% | -1.00 |
| 4 | J P Murtagh | 2 | 10 | 20.0% | +8.25 |
| 5 | N Meade | 2 | 11 | 18.2% | -1.00 |
| 6 | C O'Dwyer | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | +12.00 |
| 7 | John O'Donoghue | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | +4.00 |
| 8 | D K Weld | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | -1.25 |
| 9 | M J Smith | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | -1.00 |
| 10 | J G Murphy | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | -3.00 |
| 11 | M Mulvany | 1 | 9 | 11.1% | -4.67 |
| 12 | A P O'Brien | 1 | 10 | 10.0% | -7.90 |
| 13 | A McGuinness | 1 | 15 | 6.7% | -10.50 |
| 14 | A Slattery | 1 | 16 | 6.2% | +5.50 |
| 15 | Mrs J Harrington | 1 | 17 | 5.9% | -12.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadlight | 3:43 | J P O'Brien | Declan McDonogh |
| Nazario | 4:53 | J P Murtagh | Ben Coen |
| San Aer | 6:00 | R O'Sullivan | D W O'Connor |
| Chablis Rock | 6:30 | J P O'Brien | Shane Foley |
| Coulstys Way | 7:00 | P Magee | Reese Holohan |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Wood | 7 | 4:18 | K Smith | Wesley Joyce |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Gold | 3:43 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | Blinkers 1st |
| Leadlight | 3:43 | J P O'Brien | Declan McDonogh | Cheek Piece |
| Eddie G | 4:18 | A McGuinness | Adam Caffrey | Tongue Strap |
| Lord Massusus | 4:18 | J G Murphy | Gary Carroll | Blinkers 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Cosmic Funk | 4:53 | P J F Murphy | Ronan Whelan | Cheek Piece |
| Dawn Flame | 4:53 | P W Flynn | Reese Holohan | Blinkers 1st, Tongue Strap |
| Dont Get Me Wrong | 4:53 | Gerard O'Leary | Chris Hayes | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Ella's Gold | 4:53 | M J Smith | Robbie Colgan | Cheek Piece |
| Felix Somary | 4:53 | John O'Donoghue | Rory Mulligan | Visor |
| Jp's Express | 4:53 | M Mulvany | Wesley Joyce | Cheek Piece |
| Nazario | 4:53 | J P Murtagh | Ben Coen | Tongue Strap |
| Purely | 4:53 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | Blinkers |
| Shay's Dream | 4:53 | J P O'Brien | Joseph Sheridan | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Tharaka | 4:53 | E Mullins | Colin Keane | Tongue Strap |
| Lunar Empress | 5:30 | Mrs J Harrington | Shane Foley | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Shenata | 5:30 | J P Murtagh | Ben Coen | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Alex Belardo | 6:00 | J C McConnell | Adam Browne-Souza | Visor |
| Loingseoir | 6:00 | M C Grassick | Colin Keane | Tongue Strap |
| Merisi Diamond | 6:00 | Thomas Coyle | Billy Lee | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Racing Royalty | 6:00 | G Scott | Nicola Burns | Blinkers |
| Romantic War | 6:00 | J G Murray | Wesley Joyce | Cheek Piece |
| San Aer | 6:00 | R O'Sullivan | D W O'Connor | Tongue Strap |
| Ankara | 6:30 | J P O'Brien | Gary Carroll | Tongue Strap |
| Beset | 6:30 | J P O'Brien | Declan McDonogh | Cheek Piece |
| Chablis Rock | 6:30 | J P O'Brien | Shane Foley | Tongue Strap |
| Chasing Paradise | 6:30 | J P Murtagh | Ben Coen | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Classiest | 6:30 | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | Blinkers |
| Galileo Dame | 6:30 | J P O'Brien | Chris Hayes | Cheek Piece |
| Ice Dancer | 6:30 | A P O'Brien | Ronan Whelan | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Narlita | 6:30 | H Rogers | Adam Caffrey | Cheek Piece |
| Navy Waters | 6:30 | W McCreery | Billy Lee | Visor |
| Nuit | 6:30 | H De Bromhead | Colin Keane | Tongue Strap |
| Teologia | 6:30 | J P O'Brien | Joseph Sheridan | Cheek Piece |
| Faro Island | 7:00 | A Oliver | Sam Coen | Cheek Piece |
| Kashel Spring | 7:00 | D Hogan | J Huggan | Cheek Piece |
| My Vonnie | 7:00 | M Rice | Nicola Burns | Tongue Strap |
| Party Dress | 7:00 | W McCreery | Wesley Joyce | Cheek Piece |
| Summer Snow | 7:00 | P Lawlor | Joseph Harnett | Tongue Strap |
| Venerini | 7:00 | M Butler | Orla Tynan | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Zesty Belle | 7:00 | M O Quigley | Adam Browne-Souza | Tongue Strap 1st |
| Pleased | 7:30 | J P O'Brien | Joseph Sheridan | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Porters Corner | 7:30 | P Twomey | Billy Lee | Cheek Piece |
| Storm Petrel | 7:30 | Ms M McDowall | G P Halpin | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Zadawa | 7:30 | D K Weld | Chris Hayes | Hood |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Petrel | 7:30 | Ms M McDowall | G P Halpin | 123 Miles |
| Mytimetoshine | 6:00 | D Duggan | Darragh O'Sullivan | 63 Miles |
| Sylkie | 7:00 | D Howard | Jack Cleary | 213 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 | Lord Massusus | 4:18 | J G Murphy | John N Bourke | £309,602.98 |
| 2 | Thisistheway | 7:30 | Yvonne Latta | R C A Latta | £129,826.75 |
| 3 | Galileo Dame | 6:30 | J P O'Brien | Annus Mirabilis Syndicate/Sean O'Driscoll/Middle Cow Unlimited | £122,856.32 |
| 4 | Beset | 6:30 | J P O'Brien | Kevin Blake & Emma Palmer & Michael Wilson & N E F Luck | £115,347.22 |
| 5 | Loingseoir | 6:00 | M C Grassick | W Keeling & M C Grassick & Mrs M J Grassick | £102,369.85 |
| 6 | Nans View | 6:30 | J P Fahey | Sinead Fahey | £76,042.03 |
| 7 | San Aer | 6:00 | R O'Sullivan | Rory F Larkin | £68,156.73 |
| 8 | Musical Act | 4:18 | Ciaran Murphy | Rebels & Rogues Syndicate | £62,286.89 |
| 9 | Clear Quartz | 4:18 | M Fahey | Ali Bird & Kate Bird | £58,831.75 |
| 10 | Rhythm King | 6:00 | M Fahey | Mrs C Lennon | £58,404.42 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afloat | 7:00 | Jack Kearney | G Scott > G P Cromwell |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beset | 6:30 | J P O'Brien | Declan McDonogh |
Grd 2 > 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merisi Diamond | 6:00 | Thomas Coyle | Billy Lee | 79 > 68 |
| Rhythm King | 6:00 | M Fahey | Reese Holohan | 78 > 65 |
| Party Dress | 7:00 | W McCreery | Wesley Joyce | 68 > 64 |
| Kashel Spring | 7:00 | D Hogan | J Huggan | 73 > 69 |
| Afloat | 7:00 | G P Cromwell | Jack Kearney | 76 > 69 |
| Sylkie | 7:00 | D Howard | Jack Cleary | 70 > 61 |
| Summer Snow | 7:00 | P Lawlor | Joseph Harnett | 81 > 68 |
Favourite Wins Runs
Current strike rate of favourites at this course over the last 12 months.
| Wins | Runs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 192 | 12.5% |
