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Michael J McDonagh

Base: Shannon, Co Clare
Region: IRE

Jumps 2026/27 (GB & IRE): 1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money Jumps 2026/27 (GB & IRE): €7,755 IRE
Last 14 days (GB & IRE): 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Last winner (GB & IRE): 9 days ago: Springboard (IRE), Galway (IRE)
Career (GB & IRE since 1993): 73 wins from 1,339 runs (5%)

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Form

Jumps 2026/27 season


Hurdle	7	0	0.0%	€1,230	0/5	-
Chase	6	1	16.7%	€6,525	1/4	Springboard (IRE)
All races	13	1	7.7%	€7,755	1/7	Springboard (IRE)

GB and IRE. Placed = 2nd or 3rd.

Jumps last 5 seasons (2021/22 to date)


Hurdle	192	4	2.1%	31	€89,330	3/25	Happy Dreams (FR)
Chase	159	18	11.3%	31	€266,845	7/17	Happy Dreams (FR)
NH Flat	1	0	0.0%	0	€0	0/1	-
All races	352	22	6.3%	62	€356,175	7/29	Happy Dreams (FR)

GB and IRE. Placed = 2nd or 3rd.

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Career (GB and IRE, records from 1990)


Hurdle	811	28	3.5%	78	£0	€326,069	18/102	Andretti Castle (IRE)
Chase	488	43	8.8%	76	£1,425	€463,873	17/64	Black Zero (IRE)
NH Flat	39	2	5.1%	2	£0	€280	2/32	Tryfirion (IRE)
Flat Turf	1	0	0.0%	1	£0	€0	0/1	-
All races	1,339	73	5.5%	157	£1,425	€790,221	25/130	Black Zero (IRE)

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Last 14 days runners


11 Oct 26	Cork (IRE)	Kendellen Construction Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	2m2½f	Good	Stily (FR)	Cian Quirke	4/14	8/1	78	€500
6 Oct 26	Galway (IRE)	Ryans Cleaning Handicap Steeplechase	Chase	2m2f	Yielding To Soft	Springboard (IRE)	Cian Quirke	1/10	7/1	86	€6,000
6 Oct 26	Galway (IRE)	Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle	Hurdle	2m½f	Yielding	N Kelleher (IRE)	Cian Quirke	18/20	200/1	-	€0
2 Oct 26	Gowran Park (IRE)	Paddy Monaghan 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle	Hurdle	2m4f	Good	Positive Thinker (IRE)	Cian Quirke	11/14	20/1	108	€0

GB and IRE results, most recent first.

Ireland only


Jumps 2026/27 season	Hurdle	7	0	0.0%	0	0/5	€1,230
Jumps 2026/27 season	Chase	6	1	16.7%	0	1/4	€6,525
Jumps 2026/27 season	All races	13	1	7.7%	0	1/7	€7,755
Jumps last 5 seasons (2021/22 to date)	Hurdle	192	4	2.1%	31	3/25	€89,330
Jumps last 5 seasons (2021/22 to date)	Chase	159	18	11.3%	31	7/17	€266,845
Jumps last 5 seasons (2021/22 to date)	NH Flat	1	0	0.0%	0	0/1	€0
Jumps last 5 seasons (2021/22 to date)	All races	352	22	6.3%	62	7/29	€356,175

Irish races only, current and last 5 seasons per code. Prize money in euro, never added to GB £.

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Quick answers

Where is Michael J McDonagh based?: Michael J McDonagh is a racehorse trainer based in Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland.
How many winners has Michael J McDonagh had this season?: In the 2026/27 jumps season, Michael J McDonagh has trained 1 winner from 13 runners in Britain and Ireland (8%).
How much prize money has Michael J McDonagh won this season?: Michael J McDonagh's runners have won €7,755 in Ireland in the 2026/27 jumps season.
How many winners has Michael J McDonagh trained in total?: Michael J McDonagh has trained 73 winners from 1,339 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1993 (5%). Runners abroad are not included.
How much prize money has Michael J McDonagh won in total?: Michael J McDonagh's runners have earned £1,425 in Britain and €790,221 in Ireland since 1993. Runners abroad are not included.
What are Michael J McDonagh's biggest wins?: Michael J McDonagh has won 1 Group, Grade or Listed race in Britain and Ireland in the last 10 years, the highest level being Listed, most recently with Happy Dreams (FR) in the Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (Listed) at Limerick (IRE) on 28 December 2023.
Who has been Michael J McDonagh's most successful horse in the last 12 months?: Michael J McDonagh's most successful horses in Britain and Ireland over the last 12 months are Krabat (IRE), Happy Dreams (FR) and Springboard (IRE), with 2 wins each.
Where does Michael J McDonagh have the most winners?: Limerick (IRE) is Michael J McDonagh's most successful course over jumps since the start of the 2021/22 season, with 10 winners from 66 runners (15%).
Does Michael J McDonagh have any runners coming up?: Michael J McDonagh has 3 runners entered or declared in the next 7 days, starting with Sunrise Strider in the 16:40 at Limerick on 17 October 2026.
When did Michael J McDonagh last have a winner?: Michael J McDonagh's most recent winner in Britain or Ireland was Springboard (IRE) at Galway (IRE) on 6 October 2026.

Updated 2026-10-06

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