Down Royal results, 17 March 2026

Results at Down Royal on 17 March 2026: 8 races, going Yielding, favourites won 3 of 8.

Updated 2026-03-17

Quick answers

Who won at Down Royal on 17 March 2026? The winners at Down Royal on 17 March 2026 were: 1.18 Barley Lane (IRE) (2/1), 1.53 Pat's Legacy (IRE) (11/1), 2.28 Rockstown Girl (IRE) (11/1), 3.03 Let Him B (IRE) (14/1), 3.38 Gerri Colombe (FR) (8/13F), 4.13 Raglan Road (IRE) (7/2CF), 4.48 Dora d'Or (IRE) (9/4F), 5.22 Lizzie Twigg (IRE) (4/1).
How many favourites won at Down Royal on 17 March 2026? 3 of 8 favourites won at Down Royal on 17 March 2026 (38%).
Who was the top jockey at Down Royal on 17 March 2026? James Smith rode 2 winners, more than any other jockey at the meeting.
Who was the top trainer at Down Royal on 17 March 2026? Gordon Elliott trained 2 winners, more than any other trainer at the meeting.
What was the biggest-priced winner at Down Royal on 17 March 2026? Let Him B (IRE) won the 3.03 at 14/1, the longest price of the day at Down Royal.
What was the going at Down Royal on 17 March 2026? The going at Down Royal on 17 March 2026 was Yielding.

8Races

YieldingGoing

3 won from 8Favourites

James Smith (2 wins)Top jockey

Gordon Elliott (2 wins)Top trainer

Let Him B (IRE) (14/1)Biggest-priced winner

Time	Race	Dist	Ran	Winner	SP	Trainer	Jockey	Favourite	Fav result	Prize to winner
1.18	Bluegrass Relite Maiden Hurdle	2m1½f	19	Barley Lane (IRE)	2/1	Eddie & Patrick Harty	Kieren Buckley	Powerful Paddy (IRE) (11/8F)	2nd	€7,068
1.53	Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle	2m4½f	19	Pat's Legacy (IRE)	11/1	Ian Patrick Donoghue	James Smith	Accustomed (IRE) (5/1F)	2nd	€8,835
2.28	Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (Div I)	2m4½f	14	Rockstown Girl (IRE)	11/1	Anthony McCann	James Smith	Rajjnatin (IRE) (16/5F)	3rd	€5,900
3.03	Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (Div II)	2m4½f	18	Let Him B (IRE)	14/1	C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes	Pleasureofpressure (IRE) (11/4F)	3rd	€5,900
3.38	Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase	3m2f	4	Gerri Colombe (FR)	8/13F	Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy	Gerri Colombe (FR) (8/13F)	Won	€9,424
4.13	Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Chase	2m4½f	7	Raglan Road (IRE)	7/2CF	Henry de Bromhead	Mike O'Connor	Raglan Road (IRE) (7/2CF)	Won	€11,780
4.48	Bluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Chase	2m4½f	7	Dora d'Or (IRE)	9/4F	Ross O'Sullivan	Mr L P Shanahan	Dora d'Or (IRE) (9/4F)	Won	€6,479
5.22	Bluegrass Mare Prepare Mares INH Flat Race	2m1½f	13	Lizzie Twigg (IRE)	4/1	Gordon Elliott	Mr J M Halford	Surfin Usa (FR) (5/2F)	7th	€6,479

Favourites won 3 of 8 races. Joint favourites count as one favourite per race (the better-placed is shown).

Jockey	Wins	2nd/3rd	Rides
James Smith	2	0	2
Mr J M Halford	1	1	2
Jack Kennedy	1	1	5
Mr L P Shanahan	1	0	1
Kieren Buckley	1	0	2
Mike O'Connor	1	0	3
Philip Byrnes	1	0	3

Trainer	Wins	2nd/3rd	Runners	Prize money
Gordon Elliott	2	2	8	€21,691
Henry de Bromhead	1	0	2	€11,989
Ian Patrick Donoghue	1	2	5	€10,894
Eddie & Patrick Harty	1	0	1	€7,068
Ross O'Sullivan	1	0	1	€6,479
Anthony McCann	1	0	2	€6,100
C Byrnes	1	0	3	€6,035

Prize money is total prize money won at the meeting, in euro.

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