Favourites won 32.9% of 614 races at Sligo from 2016 to 2026 (Flat 31.2%, jumps 33.7%).Sample: 614 races · Window: 2016 to 30 September 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
Sligo at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 14 | 152 | 10.90 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 14 | 143 | 10.20 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 21 | 221 | 10.50 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 21 | 220 | 10.50 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 27 | 275 | 10.20 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 29 | 317 | 10.90 | |
| Flat | 2020 | 11 | 111 | 10.10 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 23 | 240 | 10.40 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 21 | 197 | 9.40 | |
| Flat | 2016 | 21 | 164 | 7.80 | |
| Jumps | 2026/27 | 43 | 487 | 11.30 | |
| Jumps | 2025/26 | 49 | 502 | 10.20 | |
| Jumps | 2024/25 | 45 | 453 | 10.10 | |
| Jumps | 2023/24 | 42 | 428 | 10.20 | |
| Jumps | 2022/23 | 35 | 380 | 10.90 | |
| Jumps | 2021/22 | 35 | 348 | 9.90 | |
| Jumps | 2020/21 | 28 | 277 | 9.90 | |
| Jumps | 2019/20 | 28 | 266 | 9.50 | |
| Jumps | 2018/19 | 44 | 421 | 9.60 | |
| Jumps | 2017/18 | 34 | 288 | 8.50 | |
| Jumps | 2016/17 | 29 | 268 | 9.20 |
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 Sligo
| Flat turf | 202 | 63 | Flat | ||
| Flat handicaps | 122 | 27 | Flat | ||
| Flat all races | 202 | 63 | Flat | ||
| Hurdle | 283 | 88 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps non-handicaps | 223 | 87 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps handicaps | 189 | 52 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps all races | 412 | 139 | Jumps |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Sligo (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 11 | 62 | Flat | ||
| 2 | Mrs John Harrington | 9 | 43 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Adrian McGuinness | 4 | 37 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Michael Mulvany | 4 | 40 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Gavin Cromwell | 3 | 32 | Flat | ||
| 6 | John C McConnell | 2 | 34 | Flat | ||
| 7 | Denis Gerard Hogan | 2 | 39 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Mark Michael McNiff | 2 | 39 | Flat | ||
| 1 | Gordon Elliott | 22 | 118 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | Willie Mullins | 21 | 69 | Jumps | ||
| 3 | John Patrick Ryan | 19 | 160 | Jumps | ||
| 4 | Gavin Cromwell | 15 | 81 | Jumps | ||
| 5 | Mark Michael McNiff | 10 | 125 | Jumps | ||
| 6 | Cian Collins | 6 | 43 | Jumps | ||
| 7 | John C McConnell | 6 | 59 | Jumps | ||
| 8 | Norman Lee | 6 | 59 | Jumps | ||
| 9 | C Byrnes | 5 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 10 | Noel C. Kelly | 5 | 36 | Jumps | ||
| 11 | Peter Fahey | 4 | 35 | Jumps | ||
| 12 | P J Rothwell | 4 | 46 | Jumps | ||
| 13 | James Andrew Fahey | 4 | 48 | Jumps | ||
| 14 | Ross O'Sullivan | 3 | 37 | Jumps | ||
| 15 | Paul John Gilligan | 2 | 51 | Jumps | ||
| 16 | Dermot A McLoughlin | 1 | 39 | Jumps | ||
| 17 | John Joseph Hanlon | 1 | 41 | Jumps | ||
| 18 | Eoin Christopher McCarthy | 0 | 30 | 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 Sligo (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Billy Lee | 12 | 55 | Flat | ||
| 2 | Gary Carroll | 9 | 54 | Flat | ||
| 3 | Shane Foley | 8 | 49 | Flat | ||
| 4 | Ronan Whelan | 8 | 54 | Flat | ||
| 5 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 8 | 60 | Flat | ||
| 6 | Colin Keane | 6 | 49 | Flat | ||
| 7 | J M Sheridan | 5 | 43 | Flat | ||
| 8 | Chris Hayes | 5 | 57 | Flat | ||
| 9 | Declan McDonogh | 4 | 31 | Flat | ||
| 10 | Rory Cleary | 3 | 36 | Flat | ||
| 11 | Wesley Joyce | 3 | 40 | Flat | ||
| 12 | James Ryan | 1 | 31 | Flat | ||
| 13 | Siobhan Rutledge | 1 | 32 | Flat | ||
| 14 | Ben Coen | 1 | 33 | Flat | ||
| 15 | Robbie Colgan | 0 | 30 | Flat | ||
| 1 | Danny Gilligan | 10 | 43 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | Jack Kennedy | 8 | 36 | Jumps | ||
| 3 | Keith Donoghue | 8 | 45 | Jumps | ||
| 4 | Brian Hayes | 7 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 5 | Philip Byrnes | 7 | 33 | Jumps | ||
| 6 | Daniel King | 7 | 46 | Jumps | ||
| 7 | Sean Flanagan | 6 | 34 | Jumps | ||
| 8 | Philip Donovan | 5 | 37 | Jumps | ||
| 9 | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5 | 72 | Jumps | ||
| 10 | Phillip Enright | 5 | 85 | Jumps | ||
| 11 | Alan King | 4 | 33 | Jumps | ||
| 12 | Shane Fitzgerald | 4 | 34 | Jumps | ||
| 13 | Sean O'Keeffe | 4 | 50 | Jumps | ||
| 14 | Cian Quirke | 3 | 31 | Jumps | ||
| 15 | Gavin Brouder | 3 | 35 | Jumps | ||
| 16 | Kevin Sexton | 3 | 40 | Jumps | ||
| 17 | Danny Mullins | 3 | 43 | Jumps | ||
| 18 | J J Slevin | 3 | 59 | Jumps | ||
| 19 | Donagh Meyler | 2 | 33 | Jumps | ||
| 20 | Ben Harvey | 2 | 34 | Jumps | ||
| 21 | P J O'Hanlon | 1 | 31 | Jumps | ||
| 22 | G B Noonan | 1 | 33 | Jumps | ||
| 23 | Jordan Gainford | 1 | 38 | Jumps | ||
| 24 | Jack G Gilligan | 0 | 35 | 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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Sligo course specialists still in training
| 4 | 4 | 3 May 26 | Eddie & Patrick Harty | 3 Jun 26 | Flat | ||
| 3 | 7 | 30 Sep 26 | John Patrick Ryan | 30 Sep 26 | Jumps | ||
| 3 | 9 | 24 Oct 25 | John J Cullen | 16 Sep 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 2 | 20 Aug 25 | Mickey Bowen | 10 Oct 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 8 | 12 May 26 | Michael Flannery | 6 Oct 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 5 | 1 Oct 25 | Mrs Y Dunleavy | 6 Oct 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 7 | 24 Oct 25 | P A Fahy | 1 Oct 26 | Flat | ||
| 2 | 9 | 14 Sep 22 | John Patrick Ryan | 30 Sep 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 7 | 9 Jun 26 | Mark Michael McNiff | 28 Sep 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 7 | 10 Jun 25 | Norman Lee | 26 Sep 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 3 | 7 Jul 24 | Barry John Murphy | 19 Jul 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 3 | 7 Aug 25 | Cian Collins | 9 Jun 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 4 | 11 Jun 24 | Michael Attwater | 25 May 26 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | 5 | 21 Jun 22 | Noel C. Kelly | 16 May 26 | Flat | ||
| 2 | 7 | 13 Jun 23 | Noel C. Kelly | 15 Jan 26 | Jumps |
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 Sligo
| Flat | Good | 94 | 10.10 | ||
| Flat | Good to soft or yielding | 71 | 10.60 | ||
| Flat | Soft | 23 | 10.40 | ||
| Flat | Heavy | 14 | 7.40 | ||
| Jumps | Good | 273 | 10.40 | ||
| Jumps | Good to soft or yielding | 73 | 10.10 | ||
| Jumps | Soft | 41 | 8.90 | ||
| Jumps | Heavy | 21 | 6.30 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Sligo
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m2½f | 68 | 9.40 | 5 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 6f | 40 | 10.80 | 5 Aug 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 5½f | 30 | 10.50 | 7 Aug 24 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 7f | 18 | 8.90 | 19 Jun 18 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m2f | 12 | 11.30 | 3 Aug 22 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m4½f | 12 | 9.20 | 21 Jun 22 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m5f | 9 | 12.30 | 5 May 24 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m1½f | 52 | 11.20 | 19 Aug 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m4f | 45 | 11.10 | 12 Jul 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m2f | 40 | 10.60 | 6 Aug 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m4½f | 39 | 11.30 | 19 Aug 26 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m2f | 32 | 9.60 | 9 Jun 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m1½f | 25 | 6.50 | 30 Sep 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m5f | 23 | 8.30 | 30 Sep 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m | 22 | 10.30 | 14 Jul 19 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 3m1½f | 21 | 11.00 | 19 Aug 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m5f | 16 | 9.80 | 6 Aug 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m1f | 15 | 10.40 | 9 Jul 23 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m½f | 14 | 8.80 | 10 Aug 17 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m2½f | 13 | 9.30 | 19 Aug 26 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Draw summary at Sligo (Flat)
| 6f | 34 | Turf | |||
| 1m2½f | 43 | 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/sligo/draw-bias
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Run style at Sligo
| Led | 113 | 25 | Flat | |
| Prominent | 649 | 83 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 326 | 12 | Flat | |
| Held up | 419 | 21 | Flat | |
| Led | 220 | 39 | Jumps | |
| Prominent | 1,254 | 161 | Jumps | |
| Midfield | 543 | 28 | Jumps | |
| Held up | 719 | 37 | Jumps |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Sligo course records
| 2m1f | 3,762 | Chase | 4:08.00 | 25 Sep 19 | Good To Yielding | Gerard Keane | |
| 2m1½f | 3,795 | Chase | 4:13.60 | 14 Sep 22 | Good To Yielding | Gavin Cromwell | |
| 2m2f | 3,915 | Chase | 4:30.10 | 14 Sep 20 | Good | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2m4½f | 4,455 | Chase | 5:17.70 | 15 Sep 21 | Good | Thomas Gibney | |
| 2m5f | 4,666 | Chase | 5:28.80 | 14 Sep 22 | Good To Yielding | John Patrick Ryan | |
| 3m½f | 5,430 | Chase | 6:21.10 | 25 Sep 19 | Good To Yielding | Anthony Mullins | |
| 3m2f | 5,682 | Chase | 6:34.40 | 2 Oct 24 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 5½f | 1,260 | Flat | 1:13.45 | 7 Aug 20 | Good | Edward Lynam | |
| 6f | 1,270 | Flat | 1:12.80 | 15 Jun 21 | Yielding | Michael Mulvany | |
| 6½f | 1,381 | Flat | 1:20.87 | 3 May 26 | Yielding To Soft | Paddy Twomey | |
| 7f | 1,540 | Flat | 1:29.80 | 19 Jun 18 | Good To Yielding | Edward Lynam | |
| 1m2f | 2,242 | Flat | 2:15.20 | 7 Aug 20 | Good | J S Bolger | |
| 1m2½f | 2,310 | Flat | 2:16.70 | 8 Aug 18 | Good | Mrs John Harrington | |
| 1m4½f | 2,780 | Flat | 2:53.00 | 15 Jun 21 | Yielding | James McAuley | |
| 1m5f | 2,829 | Flat | 2:53.97 | 2 Jul 20 | Good | Mark Michael McNiff | |
| 1m5½f | 2,990 | Flat | 3:04.10 | 4 May 25 | Good | P A Fahy | |
| 1m6f | 3,050 | Flat | 3:16.77 | 3 May 26 | Yielding To Soft | P J F Murphy | |
| 2m2½f | 4,094 | Flat | 4:35.80 | 6 Aug 26 | Good | Nigel Thomas Slevin | |
| 2m | 3,520 | Hurdle | 3:39.90 | 21 Aug 18 | Good | Willie Mullins | |
| 2m½f | 3,600 | Hurdle | 3:58.80 | 16 Jul 17 | Good | Liz Doyle | |
| 2m1f | 3,714 | Hurdle | 4:04.10 | 10 Jul 22 | Yielding | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2m1½f | 3,830 | Hurdle | 3:58.40 | 13 Jul 25 | Good | T G McCourt | |
| 2m2f | 3,935 | Hurdle | 4:06.40 | 5 Aug 21 | Yielding | John Patrick Ryan | |
| 2m2½f | 4,056 | Hurdle | 4:19.30 | 10 Jun 25 | Good | E McNamara | |
| 2m4f | 4,373 | Hurdle | 4:51.60 | 13 Jul 25 | Good | John J Cullen | |
| 2m4½f | 4,516 | Hurdle | 4:53.20 | 12 Jul 26 | Good | John Patrick Ryan | |
| 2m5f | 4,570 | Hurdle | 4:57.50 | 21 Aug 18 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2m7½f | 5,210 | Hurdle | 5:46.80 | 21 Aug 18 | Good | Willie Mullins | |
| 3m | 5,280 | Hurdle | 5:57.40 | 9 Aug 18 | Good | Willie Mullins | |
| 3m1½f | 5,619 | Hurdle | 6:05.50 | 17 Aug 22 | Good To Yielding | Gavin Cromwell | |
| 3m2f | 5,670 | Hurdle | 6:28.90 | 10 Jun 25 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2m2f | 3,960 | NH Flat | 4:15.70 | 9 Jul 23 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2m2½f | 4,019 | NH Flat | 4:17.80 | 13 Jul 25 | Good | Brendan Oliver Walsh |
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.
Latest Sligo winners (30 September 2026)
| Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Steeplechase | Jumps | 2m1½f | Good | 3/1 | Patrick Griffin | Harry Sexton | 2 | |
| Gracie's Bar Beginners Steeplechase | Jumps | 2m1½f | Good | 1/1F | A. J. Martin | Daniel King | 4 | |
| Eddie McAllister Memorial Novice Handicap Steeplechase | Jumps | 2m1½f | Good | 7/4F | S Curling | Phillip Enright | 7 | |
| Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Steeplechase | Jumps | 3m2f | Good | 11/4F | Paul Nolan | Sean Flanagan | 8 | |
| Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Steeplechase | Jumps | 2m5f | Good | 14/1 | John Patrick Ryan | Michael Kenneally | 15 | |
| Christy 'Frosty' Callaghan Memorial Steeplechase | Jumps | 2m5f | Good | 2/1 | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy | 6 | |
| Sligo Races Handicap Steeplechase | Jumps | 3m2f | Good | 10/1 | M M Lynch | Alex Harvey | 12 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Sligo meetings in the same weeks last year
| 24 Oct 25 | Friday | Jumps | 7 | Friday 23 October |
Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.
Win % by Run style
Sligo runners on the day
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Do prominent racers have an advantage at Sligo?
Sligo's tight bends make it hard for hold-up horses to make ground.
When is the next Sligo meeting?
Sligo last raced on 30 September 2026, and the latest winners table shows every result from that card. The upcoming meetings table fills as soon as the next fixture reaches the racecards.
How often do favourites win at Sligo?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
Which trainers have the most winners at Sligo?
Gordon Elliott leads the Sligo jumps trainers since 2021/22 with 22 winners and Joseph Patrick O'Brien leads the Flat with 11. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
Does the draw matter at Sligo?
Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.
Which horses are Sligo course specialists?
Sligo has 15 course specialists still in training, horses with two or more course wins since May 2014 that have run in the last year, listed with their current trainer.
Questions people ask
Is Sligo a tight, undulating track?
Yes, Sligo is a tight, undulating, right-handed course at Cleveragh. The sharp bends and gradients favour handy, nimble horses over long-striding gallopers.
Is Sligo right-handed?
Yes, Sligo is a right-handed course in the north west of Ireland. The track races on the Flat and over jumps during the summer.
How often do favourites win at Sligo?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Sligo?
Gordon Elliott has the most jumps winners at Sligo since 2021/22 with 22. Joseph Patrick O'Brien leads the Flat trainers since 2021 with 11 course winners.
When did Sligo last race?
Sligo last raced on 30 September 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 Sligo?
The Sligo draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.
What kind of racing is there at Sligo?
Sligo is a racecourse in Ireland that stages Flat and jumps racing, on turf.
Who is the top trainer at Sligo?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Sligo by winners is Joseph Patrick O'Brien on the Flat (11 winners from 62 runners) and Gordon Elliott over jumps (22 winners from 118 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Sligo?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Sligo by winners is Billy Lee on the Flat (12 winners from 55 rides) and Danny Gilligan over jumps (10 winners from 43 rides).
How big are the fields at Sligo?
Sligo staged 614 races from 2016 to 30 September 2026, with an average field of 10.0 runners.
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