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Oldest winners in British and Irish racing since 1990

The oldest horses to win in Britain and Ireland since 1990, on the Flat and over jumps, including the oldest Group and Grade 1 winners. The season tables change after every racing day.

Oldest winners this season: Documenting (GB) (13) on the Flat and Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) (13) over jumps · Results to 15 October 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
15
Oldest Flat winner (years)
17
Oldest jumps winner (years)
9
Oldest Group 1 winner
13
Oldest jumps winner this season
15 years

The oldest British or Irish Flat winner since 1990 was 15 years old: Megalala (IRE) silksMegalala (IRE) at Lingfield (AW) in 2016. Over jumps the oldest winners were 17, most recently Eastern Destiny I (GB) in 1995.Sample: 408,275 winners since 1990 · Window: 1 January 1990 to 15 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (British and Irish results since 1990)

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Oldest National Hunt winners since 1990

Eastern Destiny I (GB)1728 Feb 95NottinghamQueens Royal Lancers Hunters' Chase For The 17th/21st Lancers Challenge Cup6/1Mrs J G GriffithMr A Griffith
De Pluvinel (GB)1727 Mar 90SandownRoyal Artillery Gold Cup Chase5/2G R PrestMr J Trice-Rolph
See Double You (IRE) silksSee Double You (IRE)169 Jul 19Roscommon (IRE)Leo Dolan Memorial Handicap Hurdle8/1Ronan M P McNallyDarragh O'Keeffe
Bishopdale (GB)1614 Apr 97HexhamLcl Pils Handicap Chase Class F6/1S G ChadwickTony Dobbin
Eastern Destiny I (GB)168 Mar 94LeicesterRobert Fleming 'anthony Adams' Hunters' Chase11/8FMrs J G GriffithMr A Griffith
Eastern Destiny I (GB)168 Feb 94WarwickAir Wedding Trophy Hunters' Chase10/1Mrs J G GriffithMr A Griffith
Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) silksBallyboker Bridge (IRE)1528 Apr 22Punchestown (IRE)Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase14/1Peter MaherMr T Power Roche
Sunny Ledgend (GB) silksSunny Ledgend (GB)153 Mar 20ExeterRead Davy Russell's Exclusive Blog At starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Chase66/1Andrew J MartinRichard Patrick
See Double You (IRE) silksSee Double You (IRE)1517 Sep 18HexhamWatch Live Programming On The ATR App Handicap Chase4/1FRonan M P McNallyBrian Hughes
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) silksPaddy The Oscar (IRE)152 Feb 18ChepstowSix Nations Rugby At 188Bet Handicap Chase7/1Grace HarrisConor Ring
Victory Gunner (IRE) silksVictory Gunner (IRE)1521 Mar 13ChepstowBath Marquees Handicap Chase16/1Richard LeeJake Greenall
Marked Man I (IRE) silksMarked Man I (IRE)155 Oct 11Towcesterdirectresponsemarketing.co.uk Hair Loss Treatments Handicap Chase9/2Richard LeeJake Greenall
Longstone Boy (IRE) silksLongstone Boy (IRE)1517 May 07LudlowSpanish Hideaways Hunters' Chase12/1E R CloughMr William Biddick
Better Times Ahead I (GB)158 Jun 01PerthLloyds TSB Scotland Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F7/2Nicky RichardsDominic Elsworth
Better Times Ahead I (GB)1516 May 01PerthSteadfast Scotland Handicap Hurdle Class D4/1Nicky RichardsBrian Harding
Final Tub (GB)1524 Jan 98Thurles (IRE)Templemore Handicap Chase10/1V T O'BrienD J Casey
Yacht Club (GB)1531 Jan 97CatterickDinsdale Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G10/1Les EyreC Elliott
Bishopdale (GB)154 May 96HexhamGilesgate Subaru Tant Pis Handicap Chase Class F33/1S G ChadwickD Bentley
Clever Folly (GB)1519 Aug 95PerthJames Halstead Handicap Chase Class F11/4G RichardsTony Dobbin
Vulrory's Clown (GB)1521 May 93StratfordWilmcote Claiming Chase5/2Owen BrennanM Brennan
Gembridge Jupiter (GB)1525 Mar 93StratfordJohn And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup A Hunters' Chase7/2C C TrietlineMr C Trietline
Vulrory's Clown (GB)1515 Mar 93CatterickNeville Crump Claiming Chase11/8JOwen BrennanM Brennan
Certain Light (GB)1511 Feb 93HuntingdonMajor Charles Townsend Memorial Hunters' Chase16/1Mrs Angus CampbellMr P Hacking
Brinkwater (GB)1526 Aug 91Plumpton'plum Jam' Handicap Chase8/13FJ WhiteD Skyrme
Brinkwater (GB)159 Aug 91PlumptonPlumpton Handicap Chase11/10FJ WhiteD Skyrme
Kilbrittain Castle (GB)1525 Apr 91WincantonChedington Handicap Chase6/1Mrs F WalwynK Mooney
Prince Carlton (GB)1516 Mar 90FakenhamDewfresh Mushrooms Handicap Chase14/1Mrs J BloomMrs J Saunders
Pink Eyed Pedro (GB) silksPink Eyed Pedro (GB)1425 Apr 25ChepstowDunraven Bowl 'Grassroots' Open Hunters' Chase11/4David BraceMr James King
Smitty Bacall (IRE) silksSmitty Bacall (IRE)1413 Apr 25Down Royal (IRE)Fibrus Total Home Wi-Fi Handicap Chase15/2J P FlavinDarragh O'Keeffe
Bennys King (IRE) silksBennys King (IRE)1425 Feb 25LeicesterCottesmore Open Hunters' Chase5/1Dan SkeltonMiss Heidi Palin
Robin De Roost (IRE) silksRobin De Roost (IRE)1415 Jun 24Downpatrick (IRE)Download The New Tote App Handicap Chase40/1Thomas GibneyAileen O'Sullivan
Shanroe Street (IRE) silksShanroe Street (IRE)1415 May 24Perth125 Years Of Bruce Farms "Grassroots" Hunters' Chase2/1FG WalkingshawGregor Walkingshaw
Singing Banjo (IRE) silksSinging Banjo (IRE)142 May 24Punchestown (IRE)Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase28/1Barry John WalshMr B J Walsh
Mr Mafia (IRE) silksMr Mafia (IRE)147 Jul 23Newton AbbotWilliam Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase12/1Martin KeighleySean Bowen
Snowed In (IRE) silksSnowed In (IRE)1425 Jun 23HexhamPaxton's Are Case IH's No1 Dealer Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle14/1Lizzie QuinlanConor Rabbitt
Wee Small Hours (IRE) silksWee Small Hours (IRE)1424 Jan 23Down Royal (IRE)Aspall Handicap Chase6/1M M RiceDillon Maxwell
Applesandpierres (IRE) silksApplesandpierres (IRE)1417 Nov 22NewcastleOff The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Handicap Hurdle22/1Sophie LeechMiss Roisin Leech
Capture The Drama (IRE) silksCapture The Drama (IRE)1427 Oct 22Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel Oil Chase Day November 17th Handicap Chase15/2Aengus KingGavin Brouder
Kruzhlinin (GER) silksKruzhlinin (GER)1410 Oct 21Limerick (IRE)David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle14/1Gordon ElliottJordan Gainford
Midnight Mustang (GB) silksMidnight Mustang (GB)1412 Mar 21LeicesterEvery Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase100/30FAndrew J MartinHarrison Beswick
Kruzhlinin (GER) silksKruzhlinin (GER)146 Mar 21Navan (IRE)Navan Members Veterans Handicap Chase12/1Gordon ElliottJordan Gainford
Seskinane (IRE) silksSeskinane (IRE)1416 Feb 20Navan (IRE)navanadventurecentre.ie Handicap Hurdle14/1Brian M McMahonPhillip Enright
Loose Chips (GB) silksLoose Chips (GB)1420 Jan 20PlumptonSky Sports Racing Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase7/1Charlie LongsdonTom Buckley
John Daniell (GB) silksJohn Daniell (GB)147 Jun 19UttoxeterExcloosive Event Hire Novices' Handicap Chase13/2Grant CannHarry Cobden
On The Fringe (IRE) silksOn The Fringe (IRE)143 Jun 19Listowel (IRE)Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Hunters Chase5/4FE BolgerMiss A B O'Connor
Al Co (FR) silksAl Co (FR)1427 May 19CartmelPriory Hotel Grand Veterans' Handicap Chase25/1Oliver GreenallHenry Brooke
Goring One (IRE) silksGoring One (IRE)144 Jan 19Lingfieldstarsports.bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase11/2Anna Newton-SmithRex Dingle
Creevytennant (IRE) silksCreevytennant (IRE)1416 May 18PerthBruce Farms Open Hunters' Chase6/4FFergal O'BrienLilly Pinchin
Ratify (GB) silksRatify (GB)1424 Apr 18Huntingdon188Bet ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap Chase100/30FFergal O'BrienRobert Dunne
Pete The Feat (IRE) silksPete The Feat (IRE)1410 Mar 18SandownMatchbook Racing Is Commission Free Handicap Chase9/1Charlie LongsdonJonathan Burke

Top 50 British and Irish hurdle, chase and bumper winners by official age, most recent first within each age. Hunter chases included.

Oldest Grade 1 winners since 2016/17

Edwardstone (GB) silksEdwardstone (GB)12bet365 Celebration Chase25 Apr 26Sandown11/1Alan King
Faugheen (IRE) silksFaugheen (IRE)12Flogas Novice Chase2 Feb 20Leopardstown (IRE)13/8JWillie Mullins
Bob Olinger (IRE) silksBob Olinger (IRE)11Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle30 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)4/1Henry de Bromhead
Home By The Lee (IRE) silksHome By The Lee (IRE)11Jet2 Liverpool Hurdle11 Apr 26Aintree5/1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Home By The Lee (IRE) silksHome By The Lee (IRE)11Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle12 Mar 26Cheltenham33/1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Envoi Allen (FR) silksEnvoi Allen (FR)11BetVictor Champion Chase1 Nov 25Down Royal (IRE)11/4Henry de Bromhead
Not So Sleepy (GB) silksNot So Sleepy (GB)11Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle9 Dec 23Sandown9/1Hughie Morrison
Sire Du Berlais (FR) silksSire Du Berlais (FR)11JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle15 Apr 23Aintree8/1Gordon Elliott
Sire Du Berlais (FR) silksSire Du Berlais (FR)11Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle16 Mar 23Cheltenham33/1Gordon Elliott
Faugheen (IRE) silksFaugheen (IRE)11Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Chase26 Dec 19Limerick (IRE)2/1Willie Mullins
Unowhatimeanharry (GB) silksUnowhatimeanharry (GB)11Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle2 May 19Punchestown (IRE)16/1Harry Fry
Un De Sceaux (FR) silksUn De Sceaux (FR)11BoyleSports Champion Chase30 Apr 19Punchestown (IRE)11/4Willie Mullins
Simply Ned (IRE) silksSimply Ned (IRE)11Paddy's Rewards Club "Sugar Paddy" Chase27 Dec 18Leopardstown (IRE)16/1Nicky Richards
Cue Card (GB) silksCue Card (GB)11Betfair Ascot Chase18 Feb 17Ascot4/9FColin Tizzard
Jonbon (FR) silksJonbon (FR)10Betfair Ascot Chase14 Feb 26Ascot4/9FNicky Henderson
Jonbon (FR) silksJonbon (FR)10BetMGM Clarence House Chase17 Jan 26Ascot6/1Nicky Henderson
Bob Olinger (IRE) silksBob Olinger (IRE)10Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle13 Mar 25Cheltenham8/1Henry de Bromhead
Pic D'orhy (FR) silksPic D'orhy (FR)10Betfair Ascot Chase15 Feb 25Ascot9/5Paul Nicholls
Royale Pagaille (FR) silksRoyale Pagaille (FR)10Betfair Chase23 Nov 24Haydock11/4Venetia Williams
Envoi Allen (FR) silksEnvoi Allen (FR)10Ladbrokes Champion Chase2 Nov 24Down Royal (IRE)3/1Henry de Bromhead
Elixir De Nutz (FR) silksElixir De Nutz (FR)10My Pension Expert Clarence House Chase27 Jan 24Cheltenham22/1Joe Tizzard
Paisley Park (IRE) silksPaisley Park (IRE)10Ladbrokes Long Walk Hurdle26 Dec 22Kempton9/2Emma Lavelle
Sire Du Berlais (FR) silksSire Du Berlais (FR)10JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle9 Apr 22Aintree16/1Gordon Elliott
Clan Des Obeaux (FR) silksClan Des Obeaux (FR)10Betway Bowl Chase7 Apr 22Aintree13/2Paul Nicholls
Chacun Pour Soi (FR) silksChacun Pour Soi (FR)10Ladbrokes Dublin Chase6 Feb 22Leopardstown (IRE)4/7FWillie Mullins

Top 25 British and Irish Grade 1 winners by official age from the 2016/17 season, when grade labels in the results become complete.

Oldest National Hunt winners in 2026/27

Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) silksFr Gilligansvoyge (GB)1321 Aug 26Kilbeggan (IRE)New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Steeplechase6/1John G Carr
Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) silksFr Gilligansvoyge (GB)1314 Aug 26Tramore (IRE)I.P.R.S. Handicap Steeplechase14/1John G Carr
Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) silksFr Gilligansvoyge (GB)1313 Jun 26Downpatrick (IRE)Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase18/1John G Carr
Smackwater Jack (IRE) silksSmackwater Jack (IRE)125 Oct 26Fairyhouse (IRE)Winter Festival November 28th & 29th Handicap Hurdle10/1Mrs Denise Foster
Getaway Jewel (IRE) silksGetaway Jewel (IRE)1219 Aug 26WorcesterCopyBet Pay First Past The Post Handicap Steeple Chase12/1Micky Hammond
Sir Tivo (FR) silksSir Tivo (FR)1219 Jul 26StratfordSilver Fox Classic Handicap Steeple Chase10/1Gary Hanmer
Mix Of Clover (GB) silksMix Of Clover (GB)1210 Jul 26WorcesterCopyBet Daily World Cup Profit Boost Handicap Chase28/1Alastair Ralph
Smackwater Jack (IRE) silksSmackwater Jack (IRE)127 Jun 26Punchestown (IRE)TRM Supporting Every Stride Of The Journey Handicap Hurdle22/1Mrs Denise Foster
No Regrets (IRE) silksNo Regrets (IRE)129 May 26HexhamPaxtons Now Stocking Stihl Equipment Handicap Chase13/2Nicky Richards
Alaphilippe (IRE) silksAlaphilippe (IRE)121 May 26WarwickGB Pointing Open Hunters' Chase11/8Mrs A Slatter
Arthur's Sixpence (GB) silksArthur's Sixpence (GB)121 May 26WarwickCarr & Day & Martin Open Hunters' Chase6/1Georgina Nicholls
Tommie Beau (IRE) silksTommie Beau (IRE)1131 Aug 26CartmelWicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Steeple Chase4/1Seamus Mullins
Giovanni Change (FR) silksGiovanni Change (FR)1118 Jul 26Market RasenBetway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chase7/1Mark Walford
Dalileo (IRE) silksDalileo (IRE)1112 Jul 26PerthSaints Kidz Community Football Handicap Hurdle7/2Lisa Harrison
Dalileo (IRE) silksDalileo (IRE)112 Jul 26PerthAEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle11/2Lisa Harrison

Jumps season to date (season starting 1 May). Updates after every racing day.

Oldest Flat winners since 1990

Megalala (IRE) silksMegalala (IRE)1518 Jun 16Lingfield (AW)Heart FM Handicap16/1John BridgerMitch Godwin
Megalala (IRE) silksMegalala (IRE)146 Oct 15BrightonHarringtons Lettings "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Series Handicap7/1John BridgerChris Meehan
Megalala (IRE) silksMegalala (IRE)1413 Jun 15LingfieldDownload The Ladbrokes App Handicap16/1John BridgerAaron Jones
The Tatling (IRE) silksThe Tatling (IRE)1412 Dec 11Wolverhampton (AW)Dine In Horizons Restaurant Handicap16/1Milton BradleyRichard Kingscote
The Tatling (IRE) silksThe Tatling (IRE)1430 Jun 11YarmouthEast Coast Truckers Charity Handicap7/2FMilton BradleyHayley Turner
Redoubtable I (USA) silksRedoubtable I (USA)1418 Jan 05Southwell (AW)betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes28/1D W ChapmanTony Culhane
Documenting (GB) silksDocumenting (GB)1315 Aug 26DoncasterPhase Eight At Meadowhall Handicap Stakes11/2Kevin & Lauren FrostJack Mitchell
Reputation (IRE) silksReputation (IRE)137 May 26Southwell (AW)Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap8/1Ruth CarrKaiya Fraser
Athollblair Boy (IRE) silksAthollblair Boy (IRE)1310 Jan 26Newcastle (AW)Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap11/2Nigel TinklerFaye McManoman
Alpha Tauri (USA) silksAlpha Tauri (USA)137 Mar 19Southwell (AW)sunracing.co.uk Handicap13/8Charles SmithR P Walsh
Alpha Tauri (USA) silksAlpha Tauri (USA)133 Feb 19Southwell (AW)sunracing.co.uk Handicap10/1Charles SmithBen Sanderson
Shifting Star (IRE) silksShifting Star (IRE)132 May 18BrightonCollect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap8/1John BridgerKieran O'Neill
Stand Guard (GB) silksStand Guard (GB)1328 Jan 17Kempton (AW)100% Profit Boost At 32Redsport.com Handicap8/1John ButlerLiam Keniry
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) silksDhaular Dhar (IRE)134 Sep 15MusselburghSt Andrews Timber And Building Supplies Handicap16/1Jim GoldieRachael Grant
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) silksDhaular Dhar (IRE)1315 Jul 15CatterickBetfair Novice Flat Amateur Riders' Handicap (For Novice Amateur Riders)7/1Jim GoldieMr Matthew Ennis
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) silksDhaular Dhar (IRE)138 Jun 15ThirskThirsk Races "Superb" Dine & View Package Handicap25/1Jim GoldieGary Bartley
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) silksDhaular Dhar (IRE)138 Jan 15Wolverhampton (AW)Bet In Play At Coral Handicap (Tapeta)16/1Jim GoldieGary Bartley
Megalala (IRE) silksMegalala (IRE)136 May 14BrightonMayo Wynne Baxter Apprentice Handicap15/8John BridgerCam Hardie
Megalala (IRE) silksMegalala (IRE)1324 Apr 14Brightonharringtonslettings.co.uk Handicap10/1John BridgerWilliam Carson
Sphinx (FR) silksSphinx (FR)1329 Oct 11AyrJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap5/4FEdwin TuerPaul Hanagan
Kylkenny (GB) silksKylkenny (GB)1310 Nov 08Southwell (AW)Raceform Update Handicap14/1Hughie MorrisonRyan Clark
Dancing Mystery (GB) silksDancing Mystery (GB)1315 Sep 07WarwickWatch Goodwood 4.05 Live At Better Handicap7/1Eric WheelerLiam Keniry
Experimental (IRE) silksExperimental (IRE)1330 Apr 07Wolverhampton (AW)betdirectpoker.com $50,000 Freeroll Classified Stakes8/1John HarrisDale Gibson
Lord Chamberlain (GB) silksLord Chamberlain (GB)1331 May 06BrightonJohn Bloor Memorial Handicap16/1Milton BradleySteve Drowne
Lord Chamberlain I (GB) silksLord Chamberlain I (GB)1310 Apr 06Wolverhampton (AW)wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap12/1Milton BradleyTom Eaves
Redoubtable I (USA) silksRedoubtable I (USA)132 Jul 04BeverleyWestwood Barratt Homes Selling Handicap Class F7/1D W ChapmanTony Culhane
Redoubtable I (USA) silksRedoubtable I (USA)1329 Apr 04AyrT Lawrie And Partners Banded Stakes Class H9/2D W ChapmanPhillip Makin
Redoubtable I (USA) silksRedoubtable I (USA)132 Mar 04Lingfield (AW)Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Banded Stakes Class H12/1D W ChapmanTony Culhane
Redoubtable I (USA) silksRedoubtable I (USA)133 Feb 04Lingfield (AW)Bet Direct Interactive Amateur Riders' Banded Stakes Class H11/2D W ChapmanMr Simon Walker
Brodessa (GB)137 Aug 99RedcarMary Reveley Racing Club Claiming Stakes Class F11/8FMrs M ReveleyTony Culhane
Brodessa (GB)135 Jul 99MusselburghMcEwans 80/- Claiming Stakes Class E1/2FMrs M ReveleyJoe Fanning
Brodessa (GB)134 Jun 99CatterickScorton Claiming Stakes Class F4/6FMrs M ReveleyTony Culhane
Brodessa (GB)1321 May 99CatterickCroft Selling Stakes Class F3/1FMrs M ReveleyTony Culhane
Chucklestone (GB)1313 Aug 96BathBBC Radio Bristol Handicap Class D11/2J S KingJimmy Quinn
Farmer Jock (GB)1327 Feb 95Southwell (AW)Apennines Selling Handicap Stakes12/1Mrs N MacAuleyTony Clark
Dawn's Delight (GB)1319 Jul 91AyrWest Sound Radio Selling Stakes Class F9/1K T IvoryM Wigham
Copper Knight (IRE) silksCopper Knight (IRE)1219 Sep 26ChesterHalliwell Jones Handicap Stakes9/4FTim EasterbySean Kirrane
Trais Fluors (GB) silksTrais Fluors (GB)1225 Jul 26Newcastle (AW)After Party At Tup Tup Palace Classified Stakes11/1Linda PerrattPaddy Bradley
Torcello (IRE) silksTorcello (IRE)1221 May 26HaydockICL Handicap11/4Shaun LycettRossa Ryan
Copper Knight (IRE) silksCopper Knight (IRE)124 May 26BeverleyNew Whistlejackets Guinness Bar Handicap4/1Tim EasterbyDavid Allan
Brian The Snail (IRE) silksBrian The Snail (IRE)1225 Apr 26Southwell (AW)Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse "Confined" Apprentice Hand…5/1Patrick MorrisDonagh Murphy
Poetic Force (IRE) silksPoetic Force (IRE)1213 Feb 26Wolverhampton (AW)BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Apprentice Handicap14/1Tony CarrollMyla Coppins
Trais Fluors (GB) silksTrais Fluors (GB)121 Jan 26Newcastle (AW)Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap15/2Linda PerrattAlex Jary
Reputation (IRE) silksReputation (IRE)123 Nov 25Wolverhampton (AW)Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap5/1Ruth CarrKaiya Fraser
Lord Erskine (IRE) silksLord Erskine (IRE)1215 Jul 25Killarney (IRE)Executive Helicopters Handicap13/2H RogersRonan Whelan
Not So Sleepy (GB) silksNot So Sleepy (GB)1221 Sep 24NewburyDubai Duty Free Autumn Cup Handicap10/1Hughie MorrisonTom Marquand
Fieldsman (USA) silksFieldsman (USA)1229 Jan 24Wolverhampton (AW)BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap7/1Tony CarrollJack Doughty
Boom The Groom (IRE) silksBoom The Groom (IRE)125 Nov 23Lingfield (AW)BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap8/1Tony CarrollClifford Lee
Boom The Groom (IRE) silksBoom The Groom (IRE)1231 Aug 23Chelmsford (AW)Blesma Limbless Veterans Charity Handicap5/1Tony CarrollNeil Callan
Boom The Groom (IRE) silksBoom The Groom (IRE)1221 Aug 23LingfieldGreat Prices On bresbet.com Handicap22/1Tony CarrollNeil Callan

Top 50 British and Irish Flat winners by official age on the day (ages count from 1 January), most recent first within each age.

Oldest Group 1 winners since 1990

Bahamian Pirate (USA) silksBahamian Pirate (USA)9Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes19 Aug 04York16/1David Nicholls
Khaadem (IRE) silksKhaadem (IRE)8Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes22 Jun 24Ascot14/1Charles Hills
Cirrus Des Aigles (FR) silksCirrus Des Aigles (FR)8Investec Coronation Cup (In Commemoration of St Nicholas Abbey)7 Jun 14Epsom10/11FMme C Barande-Barbe
Yeats (IRE) silksYeats (IRE)8Gold Cup18 Jun 09Ascot6/4FAidan O'Brien
Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) silksAlphonse Le Grande (IRE)7Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)10 Oct 26Newmarket18/1A. J. Martin
Trawlerman (IRE) silksTrawlerman (IRE)7Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup18 Oct 25Ascot5/6FJohn & Thady Gosden
Asfoora (AUS) silksAsfoora (AUS)7Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes22 Aug 25York11/1Henry Dwyer
Trawlerman (IRE) silksTrawlerman (IRE)7Gold Cup19 Jun 25Ascot85/40FJohn & Thady Gosden
Khaadem (IRE) silksKhaadem (IRE)7Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes24 Jun 23Ascot80/1Charles Hills
Nature Strip (AUS) silksNature Strip (AUS)7King's Stand Stakes14 Jun 22Ascot9/4Chris Waller
Dream Of Dreams (IRE) silksDream Of Dreams (IRE)7Diamond Jubilee Stakes19 Jun 21Ascot3/1FSir Michael Stoute
Alpha Delphini (GB) silksAlpha Delphini (GB)7Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes24 Aug 18York40/1Bryan Smart
Lightning Spear (GB) silksLightning Spear (GB)7Qatar Sussex Stakes1 Aug 18Goodwood9/1David Simcock
Here Comes When (IRE) silksHere Comes When (IRE)7Qatar Sussex Stakes2 Aug 17Goodwood20/1Andrew Balding
Wicklow Brave (GB) silksWicklow Brave (GB)7Palmerstown House Estate Irish St. Leger11 Sep 16Curragh (IRE)11/1Willie Mullins
Al Kazeem (GB) silksAl Kazeem (GB)7Tattersalls Gold Cup24 May 15Curragh (IRE)3/1Roger Charlton
Sole Power (GB) silksSole Power (GB)7Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes22 Aug 14York11/4FEdward Lynam
Sole Power (GB) silksSole Power (GB)7King's Stand Stakes17 Jun 14Ascot5/1Edward Lynam
Ortensia (AUS) silksOrtensia (AUS)7Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes24 Aug 12York7/2JPaul Messara
Markab (GB) silksMarkab (GB)7Betfred Sprint Cup4 Sep 10Haydock12/1Henry Candy
Borderlescott (GB) silksBorderlescott (GB)7Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes21 Aug 09York9/1Robin Bastiman
Yeats (IRE) silksYeats (IRE)7Gold Cup19 Jun 08Ascot11/8FAidan O'Brien
Collier Hill (GB) silksCollier Hill (GB)7Irish Field St. Leger17 Sep 05Curragh (IRE)10/1Alan Swinbank
Cape Of Good Hope (GB) silksCape Of Good Hope (GB)7Golden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)18 Jun 05York6/1D Oughton
Vintage Crop (GB)7Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St Leger17 Sep 94Curragh (IRE)7/4FD K Weld

Top 25 British and Irish Group 1 winners by official age.

Oldest Flat winners in 2026

Documenting (GB) silksDocumenting (GB)1315 Aug 26DoncasterPhase Eight At Meadowhall Handicap Stakes11/2Kevin & Lauren Frost
Reputation (IRE) silksReputation (IRE)137 May 26Southwell (AW)Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap8/1Ruth Carr
Athollblair Boy (IRE) silksAthollblair Boy (IRE)1310 Jan 26Newcastle (AW)Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap11/2Nigel Tinkler
Copper Knight (IRE) silksCopper Knight (IRE)1219 Sep 26ChesterHalliwell Jones Handicap Stakes9/4FTim Easterby
Trais Fluors (GB) silksTrais Fluors (GB)1225 Jul 26Newcastle (AW)After Party At Tup Tup Palace Classified Stakes11/1Linda Perratt
Torcello (IRE) silksTorcello (IRE)1221 May 26HaydockICL Handicap11/4Shaun Lycett
Copper Knight (IRE) silksCopper Knight (IRE)124 May 26BeverleyNew Whistlejackets Guinness Bar Handicap4/1Tim Easterby
Brian The Snail (IRE) silksBrian The Snail (IRE)1225 Apr 26Southwell (AW)Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse "Confined" Apprentice Hand…5/1Patrick Morris
Poetic Force (IRE) silksPoetic Force (IRE)1213 Feb 26Wolverhampton (AW)BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Apprentice Handicap14/1Tony Carroll
Trais Fluors (GB) silksTrais Fluors (GB)121 Jan 26Newcastle (AW)Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap15/2Linda Perratt
Verhoyen (GB) silksVerhoyen (GB)1110 Sep 26Laytown (IRE)Gilna's Of Laytown Handicap9/2M C Grassick
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Flat season to date (calendar year). Updates after every racing day.

Average age of winners each year
FlatJumps
246810199019931996199920022005200820112014201720202023Flat 1990: 3.3Flat 1991: 3.4Flat 1992: 3.4Flat 1993: 3.5Flat 1994: 3.6Flat 1995: 3.7Flat 1996: 3.7Flat 1997: 3.7Flat 1998: 3.8Flat 1999: 3.8Flat 2000: 3.8Flat 2001: 3.8Flat 2002: 3.7Flat 2003: 3.8Flat 2004: 3.8Flat 2005: 3.9Flat 2006: 3.9Flat 2007: 3.9Flat 2008: 3.9Flat 2009: 3.8Flat 2010: 3.9Flat 2011: 3.9Flat 2012: 3.9Flat 2013: 3.9Flat 2014: 4.0Flat 2015: 4.0Flat 2016: 3.9Flat 2017: 3.9Flat 2018: 3.9Flat 2019: 3.8Flat 2020: 3.8Flat 2021: 3.9Flat 2022: 3.9Flat 2023: 4.0Flat 2024: 3.9Flat 2025: 4.04.0Jumps 1990: 6.3Jumps 1991: 6.3Jumps 1992: 6.3Jumps 1993: 6.4Jumps 1994: 6.5Jumps 1995: 6.5Jumps 1996: 6.5Jumps 1997: 6.6Jumps 1998: 6.5Jumps 1999: 6.6Jumps 2000: 6.6Jumps 2001: 6.6Jumps 2002: 6.7Jumps 2003: 6.7Jumps 2004: 6.6Jumps 2005: 6.5Jumps 2006: 6.4Jumps 2007: 6.4Jumps 2008: 6.4Jumps 2009: 6.4Jumps 2010: 6.5Jumps 2011: 6.5Jumps 2012: 6.5Jumps 2013: 6.5Jumps 2014: 6.6Jumps 2015: 6.5Jumps 2016: 6.6Jumps 2017: 6.6Jumps 2018: 6.5Jumps 2019: 6.5Jumps 2020: 6.4Jumps 2021: 6.5Jumps 2022: 6.5Jumps 2023: 6.4Jumps 2024: 6.4Jumps 2025: 6.46.4

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What is the oldest horse to win a race?

Since 1990 the oldest British or Irish Flat winner is Megalala (IRE) at 15. Over jumps, horses aged 17 have won, most recently Eastern Destiny I (GB) in 1995.

What is the oldest Group 1 winner?

Bahamian Pirate (USA) won the Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes aged 9 in 2004, the oldest British or Irish Group 1 winner since 1990.

How are racehorse ages counted?

Racehorses in Britain and Ireland turn a year older on 1 January, so ages here are official ages on the day of the win.

Is the average age of winners changing?

The chart shows the average age of winners each year since 1990, Flat and jumps separately, so any drift up or down over time is easy to see.

Who are the oldest winners this season?

Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) (13) leads the oldest jumps winners of 2026/27 and Documenting (GB) (13) the oldest Flat winners of 2026.

Questions people ask

What is the oldest horse to win on the Flat in Britain?

Megalala (IRE) won at Lingfield (AW) aged 15 in 2016, the oldest British or Irish Flat winner in results since 1990. Wins at that age in the results since 1990 number 1.

How old is the oldest jumps winner?

Jumps horses aged 17 have won in Britain and Ireland since 1990, with 2 wins at that age. The latest was Eastern Destiny I (GB) at Nottingham in 1995.

Why do all racehorses share a birthday?

British and Irish racehorses turn a year older on 1 January, whatever their real foaling date. The ages on this page follow that rule.

Are hunter chases included?

Yes. Hunter chases are jumps races, and many of the oldest jumps winners come in them, so they are counted with every other hurdle, chase and bumper.

How often is this page updated?

The season tables refresh after every racing day. The all-time tables change only when a horse wins at a record age.

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