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Flat maidens statistics: favourites, winners and trends

How British and Irish Flat maidens have been won over the last ten years: the favourites' record season by season, the prices, ages and last runs of the winners, the leading trainers and jockeys and the split between Britain and Ireland. The figures refresh after every racing day, and the upcoming table lists the Flat maidens on the cards for the next seven days.

15 Flat maidens in the next seven days · Results to 17 October 2026 · Refreshed 18 October 2026
40.5%
Favourite win %, ten years
1,032
Races last year
15
Races in the next 7 days

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Key takeaways

  • British and Irish Flat maidens numbered 1,032 races in 2025, with an average field of 9.5 runners, and 849 have been run so far in 2026.
  • Across 2021 to 2025, 73% of winners of Flat maidens started at 5/1 or shorter and 12% at bigger than 10/1.
  • Aidan O'Brien has trained the most winners of Flat maidens over the last five years and this one, with 360 at a 25.8% strike rate.
  • Favourites in British Flat maidens won 43.1% of their runs across 2021 to 2025, against 37.8% in Irish Flat maidens, where the average field was 11.7 runners.
  • The upcoming table lists every British and Irish Flat maiden on the cards for the next seven days, 15 at the last update, and refreshes each morning.
Flat maidens favourite win % by season
35%37.5%40%42.5%45%2016201720182019202020212022202320242025Favourite win % 2016: 41%Favourite win % 2017: 42%Favourite win % 2018: 38.5%Favourite win % 2019: 38.2%Favourite win % 2020: 39%Favourite win % 2021: 37.9%Favourite win % 2022: 39.9%Favourite win % 2023: 41.9%Favourite win % 2024: 41.1%Favourite win % 2025: 42.8%42.8%

Favourite win % by Season

Flat maidens by season, with the favourites' record

2026 to date84944.1%3938928,0259.50
20251,03242.8%4591,0739,7839.50
20241,00041.1%4271,0409,8749.90
202393941.9%4119809,1959.80
202288139.9%3719298,88010.10
202185337.9%3439048,99910.50
202079339.0%3278398,49310.70
201971138.2%2887547,67010.80
201865638.5%2656897,01010.70
20171,12642.0%5051,20310,5529.40
20161,52341.0%6581,60414,2559.40

British and Irish Flat races, calendar years. Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each count as a run. BSP figures are not shown because the window starts before March 2024. Rule: Flat races with "maiden" in the race name, excluding maiden handicaps and bumpers. In Britain many two-year-old maidens are now run as novice stakes, which are not included.

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Flat maidens: races per season in Britain and Ireland
05001,0001,5002,0002016201720182019202020212022202320242025Flat 2016: 1,5231,523Flat 2017: 1,1261,126Flat 2018: 656656Flat 2019: 711711Flat 2020: 793793Flat 2021: 853853Flat 2022: 881881Flat 2023: 939939Flat 2024: 1,0001,000Flat 2025: 1,0321,032

Races by Season

Flat maidens winners by starting price

Evens or shorter96620.5%57.1%1,693
11/10 to 2/199821.2%35.6%2,807
85/40 to 4/11,21025.7%20.9%5,791
9/2 to 6/148810.4%13.5%3,608
13/2 to 10/148510.3%8.7%5,572
11/1 to 16/13076.5%5.9%5,173
18/1 to 33/11874.0%2.6%7,305
Over 33/1691.5%0.5%14,782

Five years, 2021 to 2025. Share of winners is the percentage of all winners in that price band. Bands with fewer than 100 runs are hidden.

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Flat maidens winners by age

22,33749.6%10.2%22,864
32,10344.6%10.9%19,295
42004.2%6.8%2,924
5340.7%3.9%871
6130.3%3.4%387
780.2%3.9%206
890.2%8.7%104

2021 to 2025. Ages with fewer than 100 runs are hidden.

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Flat maidens winners by days since last run

No previous run in the data1,16424.7%7.6%15,231
1 to 14 days69314.7%9.8%7,094
15 to 30 days1,49731.8%12.0%12,465
31 to 60 days67614.4%11.7%5,767
61 to 120 days2104.5%9.6%2,186
121 to 365 days4529.6%12.2%3,702
Over a year180.4%6.3%286

2021 to 2025. Previous runs counted from British and Irish racing since May 2014 (Flat or jumps), so a first run here may follow runs abroad or in point-to-points. Bands with fewer than 100 runs are hidden.

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Flat maidens winners by last-time-out position

No previous run in the data1,16424.7%7.6%15,231
2nd1,12924.0%28.6%3,946
3rd71815.2%19.4%3,698
4th to 6th1,14524.3%11.2%10,231
7th or worse53011.3%4.0%13,338
Did not finish140.3%6.9%202

2021 to 2025. Position on the horse's previous British or Irish run in any race type. Did not finish covers falls, pulled up, unseated and refusals. Bands with fewer than 100 runs are hidden.

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Leading trainers in Flat maidens

Aidan O'Brien36025.8%1,39744/232
Joseph Patrick O'Brien33615.7%2,14569/330
Andrew Balding16118.5%87230/161
Mrs John Harrington15111.1%1,36426/184
John & Thady Gosden14924.9%59921/60
William Haggas14922.7%65718/84
Ger Lyons14717.8%82713/98
Karl Burke12223.3%52424/81
Charlie Appleby12131.3%38714/43
Ralph Beckett11622.8%50913/77
Roger Varian11523.6%48815/62
D K Weld11014.4%76613/97
Johnny Murtagh989.7%1,00715/192
George Boughey8918.7%47511/56
Richard Hannon8912.2%73013/109
Paddy Twomey7929.4%26915/72
Simon & Ed Crisford7421.4%34514/39
Archie Watson6715.7%4268/56
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien6512.6%51511/126
Charlie Johnston6312.9%49011/87

2021 to date (five years plus this one), British and Irish. Minimum 30 runs. Sorted by wins.

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Leading jockeys in Flat maidens

Colin Keane24017.6%1,36524/145
Billy Lee19115.5%1,23630/216
Dylan Browne McMonagle15816.9%93629/113
Ryan Moore15334.7%44120/60
Wayne Lordan14819.3%76528/136
Shane Foley14111.4%1,23622/168
Oisin Murphy12126.7%45316/85
Seamie Heffernan11410.9%1,0455/152
William Buick11329.5%38315/37
Ben Coen11310.2%1,11220/195
Chris Hayes1128.5%1,31016/178
Declan McDonogh10110.3%98215/151
Rossa Ryan9819.3%50713/68
Gary Carroll888.9%98910/154
Tom Marquand8618.0%47710/63
Hector Crouch8219.2%42716/71
David Probert7916.6%47614/58
Ronan Whelan767.9%9608/108
Billy Loughnane7119.9%35621/94
David Egan7015.4%45416/69

2021 to date (five years plus this one), British and Irish. Minimum 30 rides. Sorted by wins.

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Flat maidens: Britain v Ireland

Britain43.1%8.702,7245453.50
Ireland37.8%11.701,9813964.00

2021 to 2025. Region is where the race was run.

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Latest Flat maidens winners

17 Oct 26Oxbridge (IRE) silksOxbridge (IRE)Southwell (AW)1.80George BougheyDaniel MuscuttSouthwell Racecourse Conference And Events EBF Maiden Stakes12
17 Oct 26Speckles (IRE) silksSpeckles (IRE)Leopardstown (IRE)1.53Aidan O'BrienWayne LordanIrish EBF Fillies Maiden10
17 Oct 26Louis De Foix (GB)Leopardstown (IRE)2.50Paddy TwomeyBilly LeeIrish EBF (C & G) Maiden15
17 Oct 26Snowing (IRE) silksSnowing (IRE)Leopardstown (IRE)2.25Aidan O'BrienWayne LordanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Laidlaw Cup Fillies Maiden13
17 Oct 26Accumulation (IRE)Leopardstown (IRE)3.50Aidan O'BrienWayne LordanIrish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden12
17 Oct 26Lion's Den (IRE) silksLion's Den (IRE)Catterick7.00Michael DodsMark WinnEBF "Confined" Restricted Maiden Stakes7
16 Oct 26Arthurian (GB) silksArthurian (GB)Haydock1.29Andrew BaldingOisin MurphyBritish Stallion Studs Future Stayers EBF Maiden Stakes (Sire And Dam Restric…6
16 Oct 26Faith In Florence (IRE) silksFaith In Florence (IRE)Haydock2.00Ed WalkerKieran ShoemarkJill Wilcox Jones Memorial EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes3
16 Oct 26Firewalker (GB) silksFirewalker (GB)Dundalk (AW) (IRE)2.88Robson De AguiarDonagh O'ConnorBook Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden9
15 Oct 26Jabreen (IRE)Curragh (IRE)5.00Andrew SlatteryAndrew SlatteryIrish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden12
15 Oct 26Even Par (IRE)Curragh (IRE)26.00Gavin CromwellJack KearneyIrish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden15
15 Oct 26Almazann (IRE) silksAlmazann (IRE)Curragh (IRE)2.38D K WeldChris HayesDNG People & Property Maiden12
15 Oct 26My Boo Boo (GB) silksMy Boo Boo (GB)Brighton1.50Brian ToomeyTom MarquandEach Way Extra At bet365 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes6
15 Oct 26Jazzy Blue (IRE) silksJazzy Blue (IRE)Brighton4.00Charlie FellowesPaddy Bradleybet365 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes12
15 Oct 26Grove Street (GB) silksGrove Street (GB)Southwell (AW)1.40Brian MeehanDavid EganGet The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com EBF Maiden Stakes9

The 15 most recent winners in the last 60 days of results, newest first.

Flat maidens in the next seven days

18 Oct 2614:12LeopardstownLeopardstown Golf, Padel And Range Maiden151m1f0y-GoodFlat
19 Oct 2613:53PontefractHappy 80th Birthday William 'bill' Carr Maiden Stakes60m6f0yClass 4Good To SoftFlat
19 Oct 2615:10Gowran ParkIrish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden351m0f75y-Yielding To SoftFlat
19 Oct 2615:10Gowran ParkIrish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden151m0f75y-Yielding To SoftFlat
19 Oct 2616:40Gowran ParkGowran Park Racing Club Fillies Maiden91m1f100y-Yielding To SoftFlat
20 Oct 2613:25Curragh1xBet.ie Supporting October Racing Irish EBF Maiden170m6f0y-SoftFlat
20 Oct 2613:50YarmouthBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes191m0f3yClass 3Good To FirmFlat
20 Oct 2615:00CurraghBill Hanlon Memorial Fillies Maiden131m4f0y-SoftFlat
21 Oct 2613:02NavanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden270m5f180y-YieldingFlat
21 Oct 2614:07NavanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden140m5f0y-YieldingFlat
21 Oct 2614:42NavanNavan Racing Festival Advanced Price Tickets On Sale Now Maiden180m5f0y-YieldingFlat
21 Oct 2615:00NewmarketCopybet Proudly Backs Uk Horse Racing Maiden Stakes151m2f0yClass 3GoodFlat
21 Oct 2615:52NavanKilberry Fillies Maiden230m7f50y-YieldingFlat
21 Oct 2616:27NavanWTW Willis Towers Watson Maiden241m6f0y-YieldingFlat
21 Oct 2616:58Kempton (AW)Unibet Interactive "confined" Maiden Stakes (For Horses Which Have Run No Mor…231m0f0yClass 3Standard To SlowFlat

British and Irish races from today to seven days ahead that match the rule for Flat maidens, from the declared and entered cards. Runner counts include any later non-runners and fill in as declarations are made. First 50 races shown.

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How often do favourites win Flat maidens?

Favourites won 40.5% of their runs in Flat maidens over ten years, from 9,514 races, and 42.8% in 2025.

What price do winners of Flat maidens usually start?

Across 2021 to 2025 the median winner of Flat maidens started at 3.8 in decimal odds, and 73% of winners were 5/1 or shorter.

Which trainers and jockeys do best in Flat maidens?

Aidan O'Brien leads the trainers with 360 wins in Flat maidens over the last five years and this one, and Colin Keane leads the jockeys with 240. Both tables need at least 30 runs.

Are Flat maidens different in Britain and Ireland?

British Flat maidens averaged 8.7 runners across 2021 to 2025 against 11.7 in Ireland, and favourites won 43.1% of their runs in Britain against 37.8% in Ireland.

How do last-time-out winners do in Flat maidens?

The last-time-out table covers every finishing position and non-finishers.

Questions people ask

What is a Flat maiden?

A Flat maiden is a race for horses that have not yet won a Flat race, and most runners are two or three years old. RaceWatch counts every Flat race with maiden in its name except maiden handicaps and bumpers.

How often do favourites win Flat maidens?

Favourites won 40.5% of their runs in British and Irish Flat maidens over ten years, from 10,015 favourite runs.

How does RaceWatch decide which races are Flat maidens?

RaceWatch counts a race as a Flat maiden when it is a Flat race with maiden in its name and it is not a handicap or a bumper. British novice stakes, which have replaced many two-year-old maidens, are not counted here.

What age are most winners of Flat maidens?

Across 2021 to 2025 the most common winning age in Flat maidens was 2, with 49.6% of all winners. The age table shows the strike rate

How often is the Flat maidens page updated?

The Flat maidens figures refresh every morning after the previous day's results, so the current season row and the latest winners table move after every racing day. The upcoming races table is rebuilt at the same time from the declared and entered cards.

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