C O'Brien
C O'Brien is a horse trainer based in Straffan, Co Kildare, specialising in Flat racing. From 2506 career runners, he has saddled 207 winners, at a 8.3% strike rate. He has earned £4.2M in prize money. He currently has 256 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Down Royal (IRE) (3w from 8r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
8.3%
Total Wins
207
Total Runs
2,506
Active Horses
256
Prize Money
£4.2M
Upcoming Entries
1 entry| Date | Course | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | Galway | Barna Recycling Handicap |
Recent Form
Season Performance
Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs
- Runs
- Prize £k
- Win Rate %
Recent Results
Last 20 runners| Date | Horse | Course | Race | Pos | Jockey | SP | Prize £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Paradise Lost (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Isuzu Ireland Handicap | 6 | Julian Pietropaolo | 14/1 | £361 |
| 13 Oct | No Big Deal (IRE) | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II) | 9 | Mark Walsh | 5/1 | £0 |
| 13 Oct | Pavilion End (GB) | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle | 10 | Mark Walsh | 11/2 | £0 |
| 04 Oct | Big Gossey (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Coolmore Sioux Nation Concorde Stakes (Listed) | 5 | Robert Whearty | 6/1 | £1.5k |
| 02 Oct | Paradise Lost (IRE) | Gowran Park (IRE) | Paddy Monaghan 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 5 | Mark Walsh | 13/2 | £450 |
| 02 Oct | No Big Deal (IRE) | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | 4 | Mark Walsh | 9/2 | £500 |
| 27 Sept | Big Gossey (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Renaissance Stakes (Group 3) | 2 | Robert Whearty | 12/1 | £14k |
| 18 Sept | Pavilion End (GB) | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Apprentice Handicap | 9 | Sam Coen | 11/4F | £0 |
| 13 Sept | Big Gossey (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | BAR 1 Betting Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) | 10 | W J Lee | 40/1 | £0 |
| 29 Aug | Big Gossey (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Tote Irish Cambridgeshire | 9 | Sam Coen | 25/1 | £0 |
| 21 Aug | Silas Marner (IRE) | Killarney (IRE) | HR Buddy (Q.R.) Race | 8 | Ms M Kelly | 400/1 | £0 |
| 20 Aug | Pavilion End (GB) | Leopardstown (IRE) | Money Back Daily Specials With Tote.ie Handicap | 3 | Declan McDonogh | 11/1 | £2k |
| 13 Aug | Silas Marner (IRE) | Tramore (IRE) | Conor Lannen Country Store (Ladies) Maiden | 9 | Ms M Kelly | 300/1 | £0 |
| 09 Aug | Big Gossey (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | FBD Hotels And Resorts Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) | 5 | W J Lee | 7/2 | £2.1k |
| 03 Aug | Pavilion End (GB) | Naas (IRE) | Watch All Racing Live At Matchbook Handicap | 3 | Declan McDonogh | 22/1 | £1.5k |
| 29 Jul | Silas Marner (IRE) | Galway (IRE) | Visit Tote26 On Course Today (Q.R.) Maiden | 18 | Ms M Kelly | 300/1 | £0 |
| 19 Jul | Big Gossey (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Glenroyal Hotel And Shoda Café Minstrel Stakes (Group 2) | 2 | W J Lee | 15/2 | £26k |
| 28 Jun | Big Gossey (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed) | 1 | W J Lee | 5/2F | £58.9k |
| 12 Jun | Paradise Lost (IRE) | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Dino Day At Fairyhouse 8th July Handicap | 5 | N G McCullagh | 18/1 | £285 |
| 01 Jun | Pavilion End (GB) | Gowran Park (IRE) | Sonix Entertainment Handicap | 13 | Declan McDonogh | 40/1 | £0 |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 6% | 18% | 29% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | — | 0% | 19% | 9% | 6% | 16% |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 14% | 20% | 7% | 18% | — | 13% |
| Navan (IRE) | 20% | 20% | — | 9% | 16% | 0% |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | — | — | 0% | 17% | 17% | 7% |
| Naas (IRE) | 20% | 14% | 11% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | — | 0% | 13% | — | 0% | 8% |
| Punchestown (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 0% |
Going Performance
Based on the 920 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Distance Performance
Based on the 920 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Course Specialists
Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Jockey Partnerships
Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
807
Wins
90
Win Rate
11%
AW
Runs
112
Wins
16
Win Rate
14%
Dirt
Runs
1
Wins
0
Win Rate
0%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
712
Wins
86
Win %
12%
Place %
35%
Runs
208
Wins
20
Win %
10%
Place %
29%
Top Horses
Star horses ranked by career wins, then total prize money earned.
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Big Gossey (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 10 Sept 2023
Jebel Hatta - Nayef (Turf)
Lord Admiral (USA) · Nad Al Sheba (UAE) · 6 Mar 2008
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Big Gossey (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 12 Sept 2021
Ridgewood Pearl Stakes (Fillies Group 3)
Grecian Dancer (GB) · Curragh (IRE) · 24 May 2008
Al Rashidiya Stakes (Turf)
Lord Admiral (USA) · Nad Al Sheba (UAE) · 31 Jan 2008
Coral.ie Hurdle (Extended Handicap 0-150) (Grade B)
Henry Higgins (IRE) · Leopardstown (IRE) · 17 Jan 2016
Magners Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap)
Botany Bay (IRE) · Down Royal (IRE) · 20 Jun 2015
David Power Memorial Premier Handicap
Big Gossey (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 20 Jul 2024
Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed)
Big Gossey (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 28 Jun 2026
Canford Cliffs European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Group 3)
Iveagh Gardens (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 4 May 2015
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
8.5/1
Shortest Winner
0.4/1
Biggest Winner
33/1
Winner SP Distribution
Age Performance
Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.
Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating
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