Roscommon Horse Racing Preview & Tips — 31 August 2026

The action heads to Roscommon in Ireland this 31 August 2026 for a highly anticipated day of turf racing. With the going currently reported as Good To Yielding, conditions should be ideal for the 7-race card. Whether you are looking for Roscommon racing today insights, a full Roscommon preview, or expert Roscommon tips, we have you covered.

Meeting Statistics

A total of 102 horses have been declared to run across today's competitive seven-race programme at Roscommon.

• Number of races: 7
• Total prize money: £66,000
• Average field size: 14.6 runners
• Longest race: Racing Here Again On September 28th Maiden (12.0f)
• Shortest race: Lidan Handicap (7.5f)
• Highest-rated horse: Hazdann (103)
• Youngest horse: South Dakota (2 years old)
• Oldest horse: Brains (10 years old)
• Number of debutants: 4
• Combined official ratings: 5661

Big Money Races

The headline event of the afternoon is the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race, offering a prize fund of €15,000 over 7.5f. Keep a close eye on the performance of South Dakota and Full Volume in this contest.

The Lidan Handicap (7.5f) is the second most valuable race with €12,000 on offer, while the Lecarrow Race, run over 10.5f with a purse of €10,800, features the standout runner Hazdann trained by D K Weld.

Tips & Best Bets

Please note: Our systems indicate no current market leaders for today's races. Please check the full racecard closer to post time for the most up-to-date betting information.

Course Specialists

Insightful punters look to trainers and jockeys with proven track records at the venue. Over the last five years, Gordon Elliott has secured 2 wins, while Sean O'Keeffe leads the jockeys with 2 course victories. Other trainers with course experience include Declan Queally, E Bolger, Henry De Bromhead, and Adrian Sexton.

Key Trainers, Jockeys & Owners

The trainers to watch today include Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Andrew Slattery, Mrs John Harrington, Gavin Cromwell, and J P Murtagh.

Top jockeys in action today are J M Sheridan, W J Lee, Colin Keane, Gary Carroll, and Ben Coen.

Key owners with runners across the day include Exors Of The Late H H Aga Khan, Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited, and John J Nallen.

For a full breakdown of the runners and riders, view the complete racecard.