J P Murtagh
J P Murtagh is a horse trainer based in Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare, specialising in Flat racing. From 4336 career runners, he has saddled 482 winners, at a 11.1% strike rate. He has earned £12.8M in prize money. He currently has 629 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Bellewstown (IRE) (2w from 4r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
11.1%
Total Wins
482
Total Runs
4,336
Active Horses
629
Prize Money
£12.8M
Upcoming Entries
9 entries| Date | Course | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Curragh | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden |
| 2026-10-15 | Curragh | DNG Nationwide Handicap |
| 2026-10-15 | Curragh | DNG People & Property Maiden |
| 2026-10-15 | Curragh | Izuzu Ireland Handicap |
| 2026-10-15 | Curragh | Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie Handicap |
| 2026-10-17 | Ascot | Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) |
| 2026-10-17 | Ascot | Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) |
| 2026-10-17 | Ascot | Qatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) |
| 2026-10-17 | Ascot | Qatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Royal Bay Cen (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Hailey Equine Irish EBF Brigid's Pastures Stakes (Listed) | 3 | Ben Coen | 7/1 | £5.5k |
| 03 Oct | Asakir (IRE) | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix Chaudenay | 4 | Ben Coen | 11/1 | £12.8k |
| 02 Oct | Chicago Call (IRE) | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | BAR 1 Casino 'Slot Games & Live Casino' Race | 4 | Ben Coen | 18/1 | £900 |
| 27 Sept | Royal Bay Cen (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Renaissance Stakes (Group 3) | 4 | Ben Coen | 11/4 | £3.5k |
| 26 Sept | Rahmi (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Izuzu Ireland Handicap | 9 | Rory Mulligan | 7/1 | £0 |
| 14 Sept | Bubble Gum (FR) | Salon-de-Provence (FR) | Prix Henri Rossi | 3 | Alexis Pouchin | 4/5F | £2.8k |
| 13 Sept | Shaool (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Moyglare ''Jewels'' Blandford Stakes (Group 2) | 7 | Ben Coen | 28/1 | £0 |
| 12 Sept | Rahmi (IRE) | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap | 12 | Seamie Heffernan | 10/1 | £0 |
| 10 Sept | Floresta (IRE) | Doncaster | Betfred Park Hill Fillies' Stakes (Group 2) | 7 | Ben Coen | 18/1 | £0 |
| 29 Aug | Rahmi (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Tote Irish Cambridgeshire | 6 | Rory Mulligan | 12/1 | £2k |
| 09 Aug | Take Charge Star (IRE) | Deauville (FR) | Arc Prix Maurice De Gheest - Fee - En Memoire De Louis Romanet (group 1) | 4 | Ben Coen | 12/1 | £21.7k |
| 09 Aug | Chicago Call (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Handicap | 11 | Donagh O'Connor | 22/1 | £0 |
| 07 Aug | Rahmi (IRE) | Gowran Park (IRE) | 1XBET.IE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS Race | 2 | Rory Mulligan | 5/1 | £3.6k |
| 06 Aug | Chicago Critic (GB) | Leopardstown (IRE) | Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) | 6 | Ben Coen | 8/1 | £1.4k |
| 31 Jul | Shaool (IRE) | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Handicap | 6 | Rory Mulligan | 10/1 | £2.2k |
| 24 Jul | Chicago Call (IRE) | Cork (IRE) | Doneraile Handicap | 8 | Ben Coen | 12/1 | £0 |
| 19 Jul | Floresta (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | 1xBet.ie Proud Supporters Of Irish Racing Curragh Cup (Group 2) | 4 | Ben Coen | 22/1 | £6.5k |
| 30 Jun | Shaool (IRE) | Roscommon (IRE) | Watch Racing TV Irish EBF Lenebane Stakes (Listed) | 7 | Ben Coen | 9/1 | £0 |
| 28 Jun | Zodiac Bear (IRE) | Curragh (IRE) | Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed) | 1 | Ben Coen | 4/1 | £58.9k |
| 27 Jun | Chicago Critic (GB) | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3) | 4 | Oisin Orr | 10/1 | £5.4k |
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) | 10% | 17% | 8% | 14% | 21% | 21% |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | — | — | 17% | 27% | 28% | 20% |
| Naas (IRE) | 33% | 13% | 33% | 30% | 33% | 0% |
| Cork (IRE) | 29% | 14% | 0% | 0% | 33% | 8% |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 0% | 50% | 25% | 0% | — | 22% |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | — | — | 80% | 25% | 25% | 33% |
| Ascot | 0% | 0% | 0% | 29% | — | 10% |
| Meydan (UAE) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Going Performance
Based on the 686 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Distance Performance
Based on the 686 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
623
Wins
112
Win Rate
18%
AW
Runs
62
Wins
12
Win Rate
19%
Dirt
Runs
1
Wins
0
Win Rate
0%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
674
Wins
123
Win %
18%
Place %
46%
Runs
12
Wins
1
Win %
8%
Place %
17%
Top Horses
Star horses ranked by career wins, then total prize money earned.
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1)
Champers Elysees (IRE) · Leopardstown (IRE) · 12 Sept 2020
TonyBet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2)
Alakazi (FR) · Leopardstown (IRE) · 13 Sept 2025
Moyglare ''Jewels'' Blandford Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2)
Hanalia (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 15 Sept 2024
Gain Horse Feeds Irish St. Leger (Group 1)
Royal Diamond (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 15 Sept 2012
Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 3)
Royal Diamond (IRE) · Ascot · 19 Oct 2013
John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3)
Ottoman Emperor (IRE) · Goodwood · 29 Jul 2021
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Shaool (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 14 Sept 2025
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Rahmi (IRE) · Leopardstown (IRE) · 13 Sept 2025
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Northfields' Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Kerkiyra (IRE) · Curragh (IRE) · 11 Sept 2022
Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Race Final (Plus 10)
Lustown Baba (IRE) · Naas (IRE) · 20 Oct 2019
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
6.8/1
Shortest Winner
0.3/1
Biggest Winner
20/1
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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