J C McConnell
J C McConnell is a horse trainer based in Stamullen, Co Meath, specialising in Flat racing. From 6986 career runners, he has saddled 516 winners, at a 7.4% strike rate. He has earned £6.5M in prize money. He currently has 715 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Market Rasen (3w from 4r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
7.4%
Total Wins
516
Total Runs
6,986
Active Horses
715
Prize Money
£6.5M
Upcoming Entries
5 entries| Date | Course | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | Wexford | Racing Tv Free Trial For A Month Maiden Hurdle |
| 2026-11-04 | Wexford | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (0-100) |
| 2026-11-04 | Wexford | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (0-100) |
| 2026-11-04 | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap |
| 2026-11-04 | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Intense Approach (GB) | Down Royal (IRE) | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap Steeplechase | 1 | Conor Smithers | 9/1 | £9k |
| 25 Oct | Lisnagar Fortune (IRE) | Wexford (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Irish EBF Beginners Steeplechase | 6 | Alex Harvey | 40/1 | £300 |
| 13 Oct | Intense Approach (GB) | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Hurdle | 2 | Conor Smithers | 14/1 | £3.6k |
| 03 Oct | No Time To Wait (IRE) | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Steeplechase | 4 | Darragh O'Keeffe | 33/1 | £999 |
| 01 Oct | Jackson Lamb (IRE) | Clonmel (IRE) | Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle | 4 | Alex Harvey | 40/1 | £500 |
| 26 Sept | Runcok (FR) | Listowel (IRE) | Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Steeplechase | 8 | J J Slevin | 40/1 | £0 |
| 25 Sept | Cloonainra (IRE) | Listowel (IRE) | Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Steeplechase | 9 | Eoghan Finegan | 9/2 | £0 |
| 25 Sept | Moon D'orange (FR) | Worcester | Pj Nicholls Kgm Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle Race | 7 | Jack Tudor | 28/1 | £0 |
| 24 Sept | Lisnagar Fortune (IRE) | Listowel (IRE) | Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle | 11 | Josh Williamson | 50/1 | £0 |
| 18 Sept | Jackson Lamb (IRE) | Downpatrick (IRE) | Vianstown Handicap Steeplechase | 10 | Eoghan Finegan | 9/1 | £0 |
| 26 Aug | Jackson Lamb (IRE) | Bellewstown (IRE) | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Claiming Hurdle | 5 | Shane Fitzsimons | 6/1 | £300 |
| 24 Aug | Runcok (FR) | Ballinrobe (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Steeplechase | 2 | J J Slevin | 8/1 | £3.2k |
| 22 Aug | Rexem (IRE) | Killarney (IRE) | Canella Lane Handicap Steeplechase (Listed) | 6 | Joshua Halford | 13/2 | £900 |
| 21 Aug | Cloonainra (IRE) | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 2 | Shane Fitzsimons | 12/1 | £2.4k |
| 20 Aug | Ballystone (IRE) | Killarney (IRE) | Thorn Plant Hire Beginners Steeplechase | 1 | Josh Williamson | 4/1 | £7.8k |
| 02 Aug | Runcok (FR) | Galway (IRE) | Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Steeplechase | 6 | J J Slevin | 50/1 | £600 |
| 02 Aug | Cloonainra (IRE) | Galway (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 7 | Joshua Halford | 18/1 | £0 |
| 31 Jul | Rexem (IRE) | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase | 5 | Josh Williamson | 12/1 | £2.4k |
| 31 Jul | Ballystone (IRE) | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Beginners Steeplechase | 4 | Alex Harvey | 5/1 | £849 |
| 31 Jul | Intense Approach (GB) | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase | 13 | Alex Harvey | 16/1 | £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+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | — | — | 0% | 5% | — | 11% |
| Punchestown (IRE) | — | — | — | — | 0% | 12% |
| Cheltenham | — | — | — | — | — | 14% |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | — | — | 40% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| Navan (IRE) | — | — | — | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| Galway (IRE) | — | — | — | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | — | 0% | 0% | — | 0% | 12% |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 25% |
Going Performance
Based on the 1359 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Distance Performance
Based on the 1359 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
1203
Wins
225
Win Rate
19%
AW
Runs
156
Wins
15
Win Rate
10%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
946
Wins
190
Win %
20%
Place %
49%
Runs
413
Wins
50
Win %
12%
Place %
31%
Top Horses
Star horses ranked by career wins, then total prize money earned.
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Magners Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Seddon (IRE) · Cheltenham · 16 Mar 2023
Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed)
Hartur d'Arc (FR) · Naas (IRE) · 10 Mar 2024
Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
Seddon (IRE) · Punchestown (IRE) · 29 Apr 2023
HSS Hire Handicap Chase (Grade A)
Hereditary Rule (IRE) · Punchestown (IRE) · 26 Apr 2023
Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Moon D'Orange (FR) · Cheltenham · 25 Jan 2025
William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Fennor Cross (IRE) · Aintree · 14 Apr 2023
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade B)
Velvet Elvis (IRE) · Navan (IRE) · 12 Mar 2022
Killashee Handicap Hurdle (grade B)
Pearl Of The West (IRE) · Punchestown (IRE) · 30 Apr 2019
Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
Anna Bunina (FR) · Ayr · 2 Apr 2022
BoyleSports Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B)
Mt Leinster (IRE) · Fairyhouse (IRE) · 17 Apr 2022
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
5.4/1
Shortest Winner
0.1/1
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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