P J Gilligan
P J Gilligan is a horse trainer based in Athenry, Co Galway, specialising in Jumps racing. From 1585 career runners, he has saddled 102 winners, at a 6.4% strike rate. He has earned £1.9M in prize money. He currently has 279 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Fontwell (3w from 5r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
6.4%
Total Wins
102
Total Runs
1,585
Active Horses
279
Prize Money
£1.9M
Upcoming Entries
3 entriesRecent 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Buddy One (IRE) | Punchestown (IRE) | William Hill Challenge Series Hurdle | 3 | Danny Gilligan | 9/4 | £1.8k |
| 13 Oct | Eyeeye (GB) | Southwell | Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race | 4 | Brendan Powell | 66/1 | £374 |
| 30 Sept | Itsalladream (IRE) | Sligo (IRE) | Christy 'Frosty' Callaghan Memorial Steeplechase | 5 | Danny Gilligan | 12/1 | £390 |
| 11 Sept | Survivors Sister (IRE) | Ballinrobe (IRE) | P&D Lydon Mares Beginners Steeplechase | 8 | Philip Donovan | 40/1 | £0 |
| 07 Sept | Buddy One (IRE) | Galway (IRE) | Deacy Gilligan Hurdle | 3 | Danny Gilligan | 7/1 | £1.8k |
| 04 Sept | Eyeeye (GB) | Bangor-on-Dee | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle Race | 8 | Brendan Powell | 100/1 | £0 |
| 20 Aug | Eyeeye (GB) | Stratford | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle Race | 11 | Brendan Powell | 66/1 | £0 |
| 02 Aug | Itsalladream (IRE) | Galway (IRE) | Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Steeplechase | 7 | Phillip Enright | 7/2F | £0 |
| 31 Jul | Kings Hill (IRE) | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase | 1 | J J Slevin | 5/1F | £48k |
| 29 Jul | Eyeeye (GB) | Galway (IRE) | Visit Tote26 On Course Today (Q.R.) Maiden | 17 | Mr J Dunne | 250/1 | £0 |
| 29 Jul | Buddy One (IRE) | Galway (IRE) | Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Steeplechase) (Grade 3) | 8 | Sean Flanagan | 22/1 | £0 |
| 21 Jul | Eyeeye (GB) | Ballinrobe (IRE) | RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle | 5 | Jack Gilligan | 16/1 | £450 |
| 20 Jul | Kings Hill (IRE) | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Follow Tote On X Maiden | 6 | Rory Cleary | 13/2 | £220 |
| 06 Jul | Eyeeye (GB) | Roscommon | Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | 9 | Jack G Gilligan | 17/2 | £0 |
| 03 Jul | Itsalladream (IRE) | Wexford (IRE) | Molloy Metals Recycling Handicap Chase | 4 | Daniel King | 7/1 | £975 |
| 09 Jun | Eyeeye (GB) | Sligo (IRE) | Yeats Irish Whiskey Claiming Hurdle | 2 | Jack G Gilligan | 33/1 | £1.9k |
| 08 Jun | Kings Hill (IRE) | Roscommon (IRE) | Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Connacht National Handicap Chase | 2 | Gavin Brouder | 15/2 | £4.7k |
| 07 Jun | Jerry From Kerry (IRE) | Punchestown (IRE) | John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 1 | Jack G Gilligan | 3/1 | £7.1k |
| 01 Jun | Itsalladream (IRE) | Listowel (IRE) | John J. Galvin Chase | 5 | Jack G Gilligan | 22/1 | £342 |
| 26 May | Jerry From Kerry (IRE) | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 5 | Jack G Gilligan | 7/2 | £228 |
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+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway (IRE) | — | — | 0% | 0% | — | 9% |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 13% |
| Sligo (IRE) | — | — | — | — | 0% | 25% |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | — | — | — | — | 0% | 10% |
| Limerick (IRE) | — | — | — | — | — | 16% |
| Navan (IRE) | — | — | — | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | — | — | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| Killarney (IRE) | — | — | — | 0% | — | 11% |
Going Performance
Based on the 1000 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Distance Performance
Based on the 1000 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
967
Wins
99
Win Rate
10%
AW
Runs
33
Wins
3
Win Rate
9%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
815
Wins
90
Win %
11%
Place %
37%
Runs
185
Wins
12
Win %
6%
Place %
19%
Top Horses
Star horses ranked by career wins, then total prize money earned.
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Gaelic Plant Hire Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) · Leopardstown (IRE) · 2 Feb 2020
Powers Gold Cup (Grade 1)
Jadanli (IRE) · Fairyhouse (IRE) · 4 Apr 2010
Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (grade A)
Jadanli (IRE) · Gowran Park (IRE) · 24 Jan 2013
Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase
Kings Hill (IRE) · Galway (IRE) · 31 Jul 2026
Specsavers Ulster Derby (Handicap)
Newlands North (IRE) · Down Royal (IRE) · 18 Jun 2005
Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase
Born By The Sea (IRE) · Galway (IRE) · 30 Jul 2021
William Hill Pick Your Places Northumberland Vase Handicap
Zeeband (IRE) · Newcastle (AW) · 26 Jun 2021
Freshways Handicap Hurdle
Nintytwo Team (IRE) · Galway (IRE) · 4 Aug 2007
Cork International Airport Hotel Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
Tai Lass (GB) · Galway (IRE) · 5 Aug 2007
Martin Reilly B.M.W. Dealer Handicap Hurdle (88-130)
Tai Lass (GB) · Sligo (IRE) · 8 Aug 2007
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
7.7/1
Shortest Winner
0.3/1
Biggest Winner
50/1
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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