Favourites won 34.6% of 748 races at Roscommon from 2016 to 2026 (Flat 32.3%, jumps 37.5%).Sample: 748 races · Window: 2016 to 12 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar
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Favourite win % by Season
Roscommon at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 45 | 555 | 12.30 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 43 | 492 | 11.40 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 44 | 489 | 11.10 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 38 | 421 | 11.10 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 35 | 403 | 11.50 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 38 | 438 | 11.50 | |
| Flat | 2020 | 35 | 387 | 11.10 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 33 | 354 | 10.70 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 35 | 394 | 11.30 | |
| Flat | 2017 | 38 | 384 | 10.10 | |
| Flat | 2016 | 25 | 256 | 10.20 | |
| Jumps | 2026/27 | 31 | 381 | 12.30 | |
| Jumps | 2025/26 | 31 | 378 | 12.20 | |
| Jumps | 2024/25 | 31 | 411 | 13.30 | |
| Jumps | 2023/24 | 29 | 324 | 11.20 | |
| Jumps | 2022/23 | 29 | 352 | 12.10 | |
| Jumps | 2021/22 | 30 | 376 | 12.50 | |
| Jumps | 2020/21 | 28 | 329 | 11.80 | |
| Jumps | 2019/20 | 32 | 388 | 12.10 | |
| Jumps | 2018/19 | 32 | 397 | 12.40 | |
| Jumps | 2017/18 | 28 | 328 | 11.70 | |
| Jumps | 2016/17 | 38 | 454 | 11.90 |
Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).
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Wins
How favourites fare at Roscommon
| Flat turf | 409 | 132 | Flat | ||
| Flat non-handicaps | 198 | 86 | Flat | ||
| Flat handicaps | 211 | 46 | Flat | ||
| Flat all races | 409 | 132 | Flat | ||
| Hurdle | 197 | 71 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps non-handicaps | 213 | 96 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps handicaps | 126 | 31 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps all races | 339 | 127 | Jumps |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Roscommon (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 30 | 157 | Flat | ||
| 2 | Ger Lyons | 14 | 63 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Mrs John Harrington | 14 | 115 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Gavin Cromwell | 11 | 70 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Johnny Murtagh | 11 | 80 | Flat | ||
| 6 | Andrew Slattery | 10 | 69 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Noel Meade | 9 | 69 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Adrian McGuinness | 7 | 64 | Flat | ||
| 9 | D K Weld | 6 | 39 | Flat | ||
| 10 | J S Bolger | 6 | 84 | Flat | ||
| 11 | Denis Gerard Hogan | 5 | 78 | Flat | ||
| 12 | Gerard O'Leary | 4 | 30 | Flat | ||
| 13 | Ms Sheila Lavery | 3 | 34 | Flat | ||
| 14 | Willie McCreery | 3 | 40 | Flat | ||
| 15 | Ross O'Sullivan | 2 | 31 | Flat | ||
| 16 | Michael Mulvany | 2 | 46 | Flat | ||
| 17 | John C McConnell | 2 | 54 | Flat | ||
| 18 | Joseph G Murphy | 1 | 30 | Flat | ||
| 19 | Ciaran Murphy | 1 | 33 | Flat | ||
| 20 | Paul W Flynn | 1 | 53 | Flat | ||
| 1 | Willie Mullins | 13 | 49 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | Henry de Bromhead | 13 | 58 | Jumps | ||
| 3 | Gordon Elliott | 13 | 93 | Jumps | ||
| 4 | Gavin Cromwell | 5 | 50 | Jumps | ||
| 5 | John Patrick Ryan | 4 | 53 | Jumps | ||
| 6 | E McNamara | 3 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 7 | Dermot A McLoughlin | 3 | 35 | Jumps | ||
| 8 | P J Rothwell | 3 | 67 | Jumps | ||
| 9 | Ross O'Sullivan | 2 | 34 | Jumps | ||
| 10 | Cian Collins | 1 | 32 | Jumps | ||
| 11 | John Joseph Hanlon | 1 | 49 | Jumps |
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Top jockeys at Roscommon (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Colin Keane | 26 | 157 | Flat | ||
| 2 | Billy Lee | 20 | 115 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Ben Coen | 17 | 119 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Gary Carroll | 16 | 113 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Declan McDonogh | 14 | 77 | Flat | ||
| 6 | Shane Foley | 14 | 135 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 13 | 104 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Ronan Whelan | 9 | 95 | Flat | ||
| 9 | James Ryan | 8 | 68 | Flat | ||
| 10 | Chris Hayes | 8 | 116 | Flat | ||
| 11 | Andrew Slattery | 7 | 56 | Flat | ||
| 12 | Adam Caffrey | 6 | 52 | Flat | ||
| 13 | Kevin Manning | 5 | 31 | Flat | ||
| 14 | Robbie Colgan | 5 | 65 | Flat | ||
| 15 | Wayne Lordan | 4 | 43 | Flat | ||
| 16 | Wesley Joyce | 4 | 54 | Flat | ||
| 17 | J M Sheridan | 4 | 72 | Flat | ||
| 18 | Mikey Sheehy | 3 | 32 | Flat | ||
| 19 | Siobhan Rutledge | 3 | 40 | Flat | ||
| 20 | Robert Whearty | 3 | 50 | Flat | ||
| 21 | Luke McAteer | 3 | 68 | Flat | ||
| 22 | Rory Cleary | 3 | 77 | Flat | ||
| 23 | Jamie Powell | 2 | 32 | Flat | ||
| 24 | Jack Cleary | 2 | 36 | Flat | ||
| 25 | Gavin Ryan | 2 | 47 | Flat | ||
| 1 | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8 | 70 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | Phillip Enright | 7 | 60 | Jumps | ||
| 3 | Shane Fitzgerald | 5 | 39 | Jumps | ||
| 4 | P J O'Hanlon | 5 | 40 | Jumps | ||
| 5 | J J Slevin | 5 | 41 | Jumps | ||
| 6 | Sean O'Keeffe | 4 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 7 | Keith Donoghue | 4 | 32 | Jumps | ||
| 8 | Simon Torrens | 4 | 38 | Jumps | ||
| 9 | Jordan Gainford | 4 | 38 | Jumps | ||
| 10 | Jack Kennedy | 4 | 39 | Jumps | ||
| 11 | Donagh Meyler | 3 | 31 | Jumps | ||
| 12 | Daniel King | 3 | 40 | Jumps | ||
| 13 | Cian Quirke | 2 | 36 | Jumps | ||
| 14 | Philip Donovan | 1 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 15 | Richard Deegan | 0 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 16 | E Walsh | 0 | 37 | Jumps |
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Roscommon course specialists still in training
Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.
Going profile at Roscommon
| Flat | Good to firm or firmer | 20 | 10.50 | ||
| Flat | Good | 176 | 11.30 | ||
| Flat | Good to soft or yielding | 59 | 11.60 | ||
| Flat | Soft | 108 | 11.60 | ||
| Flat | Heavy | 46 | 9.80 | ||
| Jumps | Good | 205 | 12.50 | ||
| Jumps | Good to soft or yielding | 51 | 12.60 | ||
| Jumps | Soft | 59 | 11.90 | ||
| Jumps | Heavy | 21 | 9.30 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Roscommon
| Flat | Flat turf | 7½f | 133 | 11.70 | 12 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m4f | 94 | 12.10 | 12 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 7f | 63 | 11.50 | 4 Sep 23 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m2f | 59 | 10.00 | 4 Sep 23 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m2½f | 41 | 9.00 | 12 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m3½f | 19 | 10.30 | 4 Sep 23 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m | 45 | 13.70 | 6 Jul 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 1m7½f | 35 | 14.70 | 28 Sep 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m4f | 33 | 13.30 | 4 Aug 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m4½f | 26 | 11.70 | 28 Sep 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m½f | 25 | 7.60 | 28 Sep 26 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m | 22 | 10.80 | 6 Jul 26 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 1m7½f | 17 | 12.10 | 28 Sep 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m5½f | 16 | 10.40 | 28 Sep 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 3m | 16 | 13.50 | 28 Sep 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 3m1f | 15 | 13.10 | 4 Aug 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m½f | 12 | 14.00 | 9 Jul 19 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m5f | 12 | 10.90 | 26 Sep 22 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m5f | 10 | 12.00 | 2 Aug 22 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 3m½f | 10 | 12.70 | 2 Aug 22 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 3m½f | 9 | 12.30 | 7 Jul 25 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Draw summary at Roscommon (Flat)
| 7f | 29 | Turf | |||
| 7½f | 103 | Turf | |||
| 1m4f | 69 | Turf |
Flat races with 8 or more runners since 1 January 2019; stalls ranked within each race and split into thirds. Stall by stall figures on the draw bias page: /courses/roscommon/draw-bias
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Run style at Roscommon
| Led | 198 | 44 | Flat | |
| Prominent | 1,188 | 146 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 683 | 30 | Flat | |
| Held up | 873 | 34 | Flat | |
| Led | 174 | 32 | Jumps | |
| Prominent | 1,018 | 117 | Jumps | |
| Midfield | 640 | 26 | Jumps | |
| Held up | 709 | 32 | Jumps |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Roscommon course records
| 2m | 3,555 | Chase | 3:52.70 | 9 Jun 25 | Good | Paul John Gilligan | |
| 2m½f | 3,633 | Chase | 3:55.80 | 7 Aug 18 | Good | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2m1f | 3,692 | Chase | 4:04.09 | 10 Jun 24 | Good | Gavin Cromwell | |
| 2m5f | 4,620 | Chase | 5:15.30 | 7 Aug 18 | Good | Willie Mullins | |
| 2m5½f | 4,770 | Chase | 5:22.50 | 9 Jun 25 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 3m | 5,332 | Chase | 6:23.00 | 12 Jun 23 | Good | E Bolger | |
| 3m½f | 5,399 | Chase | 6:05.70 | 12 Jun 18 | Good | P M J Doyle | |
| 3m1f | 5,540 | Chase | 6:21.80 | 10 Jun 24 | Good | Paul W Flynn | |
| 7f | 1,594 | Flat | 1:30.65 | 1 Jun 23 | Good | Andrew Kinirons | |
| 7½f | 1,634 | Flat | 1:30.29 | 31 Aug 26 | Yielding | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 1m2f | 2,251 | Flat | 2:12.13 | 13 May 19 | Good | Ger Lyons | |
| 1m2½f | 2,267 | Flat | 2:12.35 | 2 Jul 24 | Good | Philip M Byrne | |
| 1m3½f | 2,569 | Flat | 2:34.44 | 9 Jul 18 | Good To Firm | M Halford | |
| 1m4f | 2,657 | Flat | 2:17.26 | 31 Aug 26 | Good To Yielding | Willie McCreery | |
| 1m7½f | 3,389 | Flat | 3:45.50 | 27 Sep 21 | Good | Peter Fahey | |
| 2m½f | 3,590 | Flat | 3:55.40 | 9 Jul 19 | Good | Noel Meade | |
| 1m7½f | 3,368 | Hurdle | 3:39.00 | 3 Aug 21 | Good To Yielding | Denis Gerard Hogan | |
| 2m | 3,504 | Hurdle | 3:40.80 | 8 Jul 24 | Good | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2m½f | 3,638 | Hurdle | 3:54.20 | 11 Jul 17 | Good To Yielding | David Kenneth Budds | |
| 2m4f | 4,453 | Hurdle | 4:57.10 | 29 Sep 25 | Good To Yielding | John C McConnell | |
| 2m4½f | 4,525 | Hurdle | 4:49.60 | 8 Jul 24 | Good | T G McCourt | |
| 2m5f | 4,607 | Hurdle | 5:06.10 | 9 Jul 19 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2m7½f | 5,195 | Hurdle | 5:48.00 | 3 Aug 21 | Good To Yielding | Aengus King | |
| 3m | 5,280 | Hurdle | 5:46.70 | 10 Jul 18 | Good | M F Morris | |
| 3m½f | 5,428 | Hurdle | 5:59.70 | 11 Jul 17 | Good To Yielding | Gordon Elliott | |
| 3m1f | 5,530 | Hurdle | 6:25.60 | 9 Jul 19 | Good | Ronan M P McNally | |
| 1m7½f | 3,380 | NH Flat | 3:33.00 | 8 Jun 21 | Good | Emmet Mullins | |
| 2m | 3,570 | NH Flat | 3:44.30 | 10 Jul 18 | Good | Willie Mullins | |
| 2m½f | 3,615 | NH Flat | 3:48.60 | 7 Aug 18 | Good | Willie Mullins | |
| 2m4f | 4,400 | NH Flat | 4:42.50 | 8 May 17 | Good | Noel Meade | |
| 2m5f | 4,599 | NH Flat | 4:55.90 | 13 May 19 | Good | Gordon Elliott |
Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.
Pattern and graded races run at Roscommon in the last 12 months
| 30 Jun 26 | June | Watch Racing TV Irish EBF Lenebane Stakes (Listed) | Listed | Flat | 1m4f | Paddy Twomey | Billy Lee | 4/1 | 8 |
Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 12 October 2026, with the latest winner.
Latest Roscommon winners (12 October 2026)
| Roscommon Racecourse (C & G) Maiden | Flat | 7½f | Soft | 7/4F | Paddy Twomey | Billy Lee | 11 | |
| Guinness Handicap | Flat | 7½f | Soft | 7/2F | Johnny Murtagh | Ben Coen | 14 | |
| Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (Div II) | Flat | 7½f | Soft | 8/1 | Andrew Slattery | Jimmy Dalton | 13 | |
| Boyle Maiden | Flat | 1m2½f | Soft | 7/4 | J S Bolger | Colin Keane | 11 | |
| Roscommon Rated Race | Flat | 1m2½f | Soft | 3/1 | Thomas Gibney | Nicola Burns | 5 | |
| On-Course Vets Handicap | Flat | 1m4f | Soft | 11/2 | P Sweeney | Patrick McGettigan | 16 | |
| Thank You For Your Support Handicap | Flat | 1m4f | Soft | 11/2 | Aidan Anthony Howard | Robbie Colgan | 16 | |
| Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (Div I) | Flat | 7½f | Soft | 16/1 | Eddie & Patrick Harty | Colin Keane | 14 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Win % by Run style
Roscommon runners on the day
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What is the sharp Roscommon right-hander like?
Roscommon is a sharp, right-handed circuit with tight bends in the west of Ireland.
When does Roscommon race during the year?
Roscommon races mainly between spring and autumn, often on summer evenings.
Do favourites win more often at Roscommon because of small fields?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
How do front runners and hold-up horses fare at Roscommon?
The Roscommon run style table groups runners as led, prominent, midfield or held up from in-running comments, 2019 to 2025, with win %
Which trainers have the most winners at Roscommon?
Willie Mullins leads the Roscommon jumps trainers since 2021/22 with 13 winners and Joseph Patrick O'Brien leads the Flat with 30. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
Does the draw matter at Roscommon?
Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.
Questions people ask
Is Roscommon right-handed?
Yes, Roscommon is a sharp, right-handed course in the west of Ireland. The track stages Flat and jumps racing, mainly between spring and autumn.
How often do favourites win at Roscommon?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Roscommon?
Willie Mullins has the most jumps winners at Roscommon since 2021/22 with 13. Joseph Patrick O'Brien leads the Flat trainers since 2021 with 30 course winners.
When did Roscommon last race?
Roscommon last raced on 12 October 2026, and every winner from that card is listed on the page. The next meeting appears in the upcoming table once it reaches the racecards.
Is there a draw bias at Roscommon?
The Roscommon draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.
What is a course specialist at Roscommon?
A Roscommon course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Roscommon currently has 19 of them still in training.
What kind of racing is there at Roscommon?
Roscommon is a racecourse in Ireland that stages Flat and jumps racing, on turf.
Who is the top trainer at Roscommon?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Roscommon by winners is Joseph Patrick O'Brien on the Flat (30 winners from 157 runners) and Willie Mullins over jumps (13 winners from 49 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Roscommon?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Roscommon by winners is Colin Keane on the Flat (26 winners from 157 rides) and Darragh O'Keeffe over jumps (8 winners from 70 rides).
How big are the fields at Roscommon?
Roscommon staged 748 races from 2016 to 12 October 2026, with an average field of 11.6 runners.
How many big races are run at Roscommon?
Roscommon staged 1 Group, Grade or Listed race in the 12 months to 12 October 2026.
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