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No Down Royal card declared yet. Last meeting 28 September 2026. Next fixture expected on Sunday 1 November 2026 · Results to 16 October 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
37.4%
favourites won since 2019
693
races with a favourite
107
wins for the top trainer
28 September 2026
last meeting
37.4%

At Down Royal, favourites won 37.4% of 693 races from 2019 to 2026, and the next fixture is expected on 1 November 2026.Sample: 693 races · Window: 2019 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch racecards (races, runners) and results database (pubdata.base, May 2014 to yesterday); fixture dates from the black-type calendar and past fixture patterns

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Next Down Royal fixtures

1 Nov 26Kildress Plumbing Chase and 1 more black-type raceExpectedBlack-type calendar
1 Nov 27Kildress Plumbing Chase and 1 more black-type raceExpectedBlack-type calendar

No card is declared yet. Black-type dates come from the forward calendar; the typical date is when this fixture has been run in recent years and is a guide only.

Down Royal last meeting results, 28 September 2026

13:24Molson Coors Beverage Company Nursery HandicapPremier View (IRE) silksPremier View (IRE)Henry de BromheadConor Cusack100/306
13:59Coors Fillies HandicapNellcote (IRE) silksNellcote (IRE)Joseph Patrick O'BrienDeclan McDonogh7/210
14:34Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies MaidenLeap Of Light (IRE) silksLeap Of Light (IRE)Mrs John HarringtonKeithen Kennedy6/18
15:09Madrí Excepcional MaidenDaring Heart (IRE) silksDaring Heart (IRE)Ger LyonsGary Carroll1/2F9
15:44Molson Coors Beverage Company HandicapMinaun View (GB) silksMinaun View (GB)Adrian McGuinnessPatrick McGettigan8/114
16:19Pravha Handicap (Div I)No More Hiding (GB) silksNo More Hiding (GB)A OliverBilly Lee11/4F14
16:50Pravha Handicap (Div II)Connecteo (IRE) silksConnecteo (IRE)A OliverBen Coen4/114
17:25Molson Coors Beverage HandicapPillar Of Hope (GB) silksPillar Of Hope (GB)P SweeneyPatrick McGettigan22/114

Winners at the most recent Down Royal meeting in the results database, starting price as returned.

Leading trainers at Down Royal, 2019 to 2026

FlatJoseph Patrick O'Brien1393424.5%
FlatNoel Meade771418.2%
FlatWillie McCreery501020.0%
FlatJohnny Murtagh751013.3%
FlatA Oliver921010.9%
NHGordon Elliott43410524.2%
NHHenry de Bromhead1222621.3%
NHGavin Cromwell1782011.2%
NHStuart Crawford243166.6%
NHDermot A McLoughlin111109.0%

Top five by wins per code, minimum 30 runs.

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Leading jockeys at Down Royal, 2019 to 2026

FlatBilly Lee1332518.8%
FlatDylan Browne McMonagle851922.4%
FlatColin Keane1261915.1%
FlatRonan Whelan621219.4%
FlatChris Hayes1091211.0%
NHJack Kennedy1113935.1%
NHDarragh O'Keeffe1061312.3%
NHKeith Donoghue931212.9%
NHMr J J Codd331133.3%
NHJ J Slevin901112.2%

Top five by wins per code, minimum 30 runs.

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Favourites at Down Royal by race type, 2019 to 2026

FlatFlat (Turf)27510538.2%65.1%
FlatAll Flat27510538.2%65.1%
NHHurdle2288135.5%69.7%
NHChase1344634.3%64.9%
NHAll NH41815436.8%68.7%

Races with a clear or joint favourite at SP; a race counts as a favourite win if any favourite won. Place = favourite finished in the places. Minimum 100 races per row.

Down Royal draw summary by distance, 8+ runners, 2019 to 2026

Turf5fLow165116.7%21.8%53
Turf5fMiddle1891910.1%31.7%53
Turf5fHigh1972412.2%32.5%53
Turf7fLow215157.0%23.3%61
Turf7fMiddle255207.8%25.5%61
Turf7fHigh268269.7%25.7%61
Turf1m2½fLow15985.0%22.6%48
Turf1m2½fMiddle176169.1%30.1%48
Turf1m2½fHigh1942412.4%28.4%48
Turf1m5fLow11176.3%21.6%32
Turf1m5fMiddle1201714.2%31.7%32
Turf1m5fHigh13186.1%26.0%32

Flat races with 8 or more runners since 2019. Stalls ranked within each race after non-runners and split into thirds. Minimum 100 runs per third. Full breakdown on the course draw bias page.

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Favourite win % at Down Royal by year
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20%30%40%50%60%20192021202220232024202520262020Flat 2019: 37.9%Flat 2021: 33.3%Flat 2022: 50%Flat 2023: 37.1%Flat 2024: 39.5%Flat 2025: 37.2%Flat 2026: 33.3%33.3%NH 2019: 41.1%NH 2021: 36.8%NH 2022: 30.4%NH 2023: 39.3%NH 2024: 38.6%NH 2025: 36.2%NH 2026: 30.6%NH 2020: 40.5%40.5%

Win % by Year

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What is on the Down Royal card today?

When a Down Royal card is declared, the page lists every race with off time, distance, going, class and runners, then each field in full with draw, weight, jockey, trainer, form and course and distance winners.

When is the next Down Royal fixture?

On days with no declared Down Royal card, the page lists the next Down Royal fixtures from the black-type calendar or recent fixture dates, and the full card replaces that list once declarations close.

Which trainers and jockeys win most at Down Royal?

Gordon Elliott has the most Down Royal winners since 2019 with 107, and Jack Kennedy leads the riders with 39 the tables rank the top five per code with strike rate

How often do favourites win at Down Royal?

Favourites won 259 of 693 Down Royal races since 2019, a 37.4% strike rate, and the favourites table splits that record by race type with place rates.

Does the draw matter at Down Royal?

The Down Royal draw summary shows win and place rates for low, middle and high stalls by distance in Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, with the full breakdown on the Down Royal draw bias page.

What happened at the last Down Royal meeting?

The last results table lists every winner from the most recent Down Royal meeting, on 28 September 2026, with trainer, jockey, starting price and field size.

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When does the Down Royal racecard appear on RaceWatch?

The Down Royal card appears on RaceWatch once declarations are published, usually by the day before racing. Non-runners, going changes and the latest prices are then refreshed on the card through race day.

Who is the leading trainer at Down Royal?

Gordon Elliott has trained the most Down Royal winners since 2019, with 107 from 455 runners. The trainers table ranks the top five by wins in each code with strike rate

Who is the leading jockey at Down Royal?

Jack Kennedy has ridden the most Down Royal winners since 2019, with 39 from 111 rides. The jockeys table ranks the top five by wins in each code with strike rate

How often do favourites win at Down Royal?

Favourites have won 37.4% of Down Royal races since 2019, 259 wins from 693 races with a clear or joint favourite. The favourites table splits that record by race type, with each row's race count and place rate.

Is there a draw bias at Down Royal?

The Down Royal draw summary shows how low, middle and high stalls have fared by distance in Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019. The Down Royal draw bias page has the full breakdown for every trip.

Where are the latest Down Royal results?

The most recent Down Royal meeting in the results database was on 28 September 2026, and every winner is listed with trainer, jockey, starting price and field size. The table moves on to the next meeting's winners once its results are in.

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