Distance bands
- 6f3/7 fav wins · 42.9% · -1.1% ROI7 races · 9 favourite stakes · Small sample
- 7f6/10 fav wins · 60.0% · +12.2% ROI10 races · 12 favourite stakes · Moderate evidence
Curragh Races – Thursday 15 October 2026
Thursday 15 October 2026
13:02–17:07 · 8 races · Flat
Course overview
Races analysed32
Favourite strike rate40.6%
Favourite place rate75.0%
Race dates 2026-09-16 to 2026-10-15. Settled stored results only.
Course patterns
Official starting-price favourites by race context in the selected period.
Field sizes
- 8–10 runners2/7 fav wins · 28.6% · -31.9% ROI7 races · 9 favourite stakes · Small sample
- 11+ runners8/22 fav wins · 36.4% · -17.3% ROI22 races · 27 favourite stakes · Stronger evidence
Race categories
- Handicap2/13 fav wins · 15.4% · -52.8% ROI13 races · 18 favourite stakes · Moderate evidence
- Maiden5/11 fav wins · 45.5% · -28.5% ROI11 races · Moderate evidence
- Other6/8 fav wins · 75.0% · +70.8% ROI8 races · 11 favourite stakes · Small sample
Favourite draw bands
- Low draws1/7 fav wins · 14.3% · -50.0% ROI7 races · Small sample
- Middle draws5/12 fav wins · 41.7% · -17.0% ROI12 races · Moderate evidence
- High draws7/19 fav wins · 36.8% · +3.3% ROI19 races · 21 favourite stakes · Moderate evidence
Leading trainers
| Name | Wins/runs | Strike rate | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 5/27 | 18.5% | -41.8% |
| P Twomey | 3/7 | 42.9% | +64.8% |
| J P Murtagh | 3/21 | 14.3% | -37.5% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 2/8 | 25.0% | +287.5% |
Leading jockeys
| Name | Wins/runs | Strike rate | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 4/16 | 25.0% | -11.2% |
| W J Lee | 3/24 | 12.5% | -51.9% |
| Gary Carroll | 2/12 | 16.7% | -12.5% |
| Chris Hayes | 2/20 | 10.0% | -68.1% |
| Ben Coen | 2/21 | 9.5% | -70.8% |
Course Angles
Open in Stat FinderTrainer angles
2 wins from 8 runs · 25.0% strike rate · +287.5% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected period3 wins from 7 runs · 42.9% strike rate · +64.8% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected period1 wins from 7 runs · 14.3% strike rate · +21.4% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected periodJockey angles
1 wins from 8 runs · 12.5% strike rate · +112.5% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected period1 wins from 8 runs · 12.5% strike rate · +87.5% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected period1 wins from 6 runs · 16.7% strike rate · +333.3% ROI
Small sample · Course record in selected periodMeeting races
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Top PickChampion Basma6/4
13:37DNG Nationwide Handicap
Top PickNouvel Espoir15/2
14:12Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Smullen Series)
Top PickLunar Empress6/5
14:47DNG Excellence Handicap
Top PickSuir Monad7/2
15:22DNG People & Property Maiden
Top PickAlmazann11/8
15:57Isuzu Ireland Handicap
Top PickGallo Dell Cielo18/1
16:32October Racing With 1xBet.ie Apprentice Handicap
Top PickSteel Magnolia15/2
17:07Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie Handicap
Top PickLa La Lucrative5/1
Top PickChampion Basma6/4
13:37DNG Nationwide Handicap
Top PickNouvel Espoir15/2
14:12Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Smullen Series)
Top PickLunar Empress6/5
14:47DNG Excellence Handicap
Top PickSuir Monad7/2
15:22DNG People & Property Maiden
Top PickAlmazann11/8
15:57Isuzu Ireland Handicap
Top PickGallo Dell Cielo18/1
16:32October Racing With 1xBet.ie Apprentice Handicap
Top PickSteel Magnolia15/2
17:07Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie Handicap
Top PickLa La Lucrative5/1