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2027 Rockingham Handicap Preview
The Rockingham Handicap is run on the same day as the Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse. This Premier Handicap is open to runners that are aged three or older and is contested over the minimum trip of five furlongs.
Rockingham Handicap Information:
- Rockingham Handicap Past Winners
- Rockingham Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Rockingham Handicap Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Curragh tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Curragh Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Rockingham Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 123%. The race in 2013 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 148%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Rockingham Handicap, the over-round has been 131%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £131 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Rockingham Handicap Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Rockingham Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Rockingham Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Foxy Forever (57.77) in 2015
- Harrys Hill (57.77) in 2023
- Sir Maximilian (57.79) in 2014
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Rockingham Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -1.50. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Rockingham Handicap, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2007 renewal when Rainbow Rising from Adrian McGuinness under the guidance of Declan McDonogh, won in a time of 1:03.90, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Foxy Forever, trained by Michael Wigham and ridden by Colm O'Donoghue set the quickest time of 57.77 in the 2015 renewal.
Rockingham Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Rockingham Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Rockingham Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 57.94 | Genesis (IRE) 5yo 8-4 (10 of 16) 25/1 | Wesley Joyce (3lbs) Michael Mulvany (IRE) |
| 2025 58.39 | Keke (GB) 5yo 9-4 (1 of 14) 11/4F | W J Lee Edward Lynam (IRE) |
| 2024 58.35 | Amazon Lady (IRE) 4yo 9-2 (1 of 16) 22/1 | W J Lee W McCreery (IRE) |
| 2023 57.77 | Harrys Hill (GB) 5yo 7-11 (19 of 16) 14/1 | Wayne Hassett (10lbs) Martin Hassett (IRE) |
| 2022 1:00.91 | Ano Syra (IRE) 3yo 8-1 (13 of 18) 9/2 | Jamie Powell (7lbs) John James Feane (IRE) |
| 2021 59.71 | Urban Beat (IRE) 6yo 10-0 (17 of 17) 9/1 | Ben Coen J P Murtagh (IRE) |
| 2020 58.59 | Strong Johnson (IRE) 4yo 8-9 (8 of 14) 5/2F | Colin Keane Kieran P Cotter (IRE) |
| 2019 59.30 | El Astronaute (IRE) 6yo 9-13 (14 of 16) 7/1F | Jason Hart John Quinn (GB) |
| 2018 59.00 | Battle Of Jericho (USA) 3yo 8-13 (5 of 17) 7/1 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 58.40 | Tithonus (IRE) 6yo 8-8 (2 of 19) 14/1 | Rory Cleary Denis Gerard Hogan (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Rockingham Handicap have been based:
- IRE: 13 winners with an additional 35 placings from 246 runners
- GB: 7 winners with an additional 17 placings from 69 runners
Rockingham Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Rockingham Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Adrian McGuinness, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Rainbow Rising (2007) and Bubbly Bellini (2012). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Rockingham Handicap. Paul Midgley has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst M Halford has sent out 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Rockingham Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian McGuinness | 13-2-3 | +2.00 | -1.95 |
| W McCreery | 13-1-3 | +10.00 | +5.06 |
| Andrew Slattery | 8-1-2 | +13.00 | +6.45 |
| A P O'Brien | 7-1-1 | +1.00 | -1.62 |
| Edward Lynam | 7-1-3 | -3.25 | -1.90 |
| Denis Gerard Hogan | 6-1-2 | +9.00 | +6.25 |
| Martin Hassett | 6-1-1 | +9.00 | +3.75 |
| K J Condon | 6-1-1 | +7.00 | +2.20 |
| John James Feane | 6-1-2 | -0.50 | +1.06 |
| Kieran P Cotter | 6-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.44 |
Rockingham Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Rockingham Handicap over the last 20 renewals, with Rory Cleary, Declan McDonogh, and W J Lee having all won the race twice. Rory Cleary's winners have been with Just For Mary (2009) and Tithonus (2017). Declan McDonogh's winners have been with Rainbow Rising (2007) and Bay Knight (2010). W J Lee winners have been with Amazon Lady (2024) and Keke (2025). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Rockingham Handicap. Leigh Roche has ridden 12 runners in the race without recording any wins, whilst Wayne Lordan has ridden 12 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Rockingham Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Cleary | 13-2-2 | +12.00 | +3.38 |
| Declan McDonogh | 9-2-4 | +12.50 | +13.64 |
| W J Lee | 8-2-5 | +18.75 | +13.78 |
| Chris Hayes | 16-1-2 | -10.50 | -9.19 |
| Colin Keane | 11-1-4 | -7.50 | -3.88 |
| Ryan Moore | 6-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.62 |
| Ben Coen | 5-1-3 | +5.00 | +5.13 |
| Jamie Powell | 5-1-3 | +0.50 | +3.81 |
| Killian Leonard | 4-1-2 | +17.00 | +12.50 |
| Wayne Hassett | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.75 |
2027 Rockingham Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 8, 1, 7, 11, (1, 5), (3, 5), 3, 4, 2, 2, 10, 4, (1, 7, 16), 1, 4, 4, PU, 13, 1, 6
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Break of 3 - 254 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved a TS of 72+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No older than a 6yo
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 7 - 53 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 4 - 22 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Within the first 13 of the market
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Held an OR of 67+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 39+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 2 - 39 races (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not BG/BR/GR/RG in colour
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 61+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 5 - 17 races (1 Year)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Curragh racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Rockingham Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Rockingham Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Rockingham Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Rockingham Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +71.00, is when runners had 1 win in the past 90 days.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career wins in Handicap races. When backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-47.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 10 (11,13,14) [16 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 1 (11,8) [14 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (9,7,6) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 19 (13,8,3) [16 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 13 (3,18,15) [18 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Rockingham Handicap is Curragh; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 243 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 72 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Rockingham Handicap; that stallion, Kodiac, has produced 2 winners (2022,2015).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Rockingham Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Choisir (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Captain Rio (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Genesis in 2026, winning for Michael Mulvany at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Wesley Joyce. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Rockingham Handicap.
Route to the Rockingham Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Rockingham Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Genesis Cork - 3rd of 10 (4/1) | Ryans Cleaning Handicap |
| 2025 - Keke Curragh - 2nd of 15 (9/2) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Handicap |
| 2024 - Amazon Lady Navan - 1st of 14 (11/1) | Bellinter Handicap |
| 2023 - Harrys Hill Tipperary - 12th of 15 (13/2) | TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap |
| 2022 - Ano Syra Curragh - 1st of 10 (4/1) | Sky Bet Junefest Handicap |
| 2021 - Urban Beat Curragh - 6th of 10 (12/1) | Greenlands Stakes |
| 2020 - Strong Johnson Curragh - 1st of 13 (7/2) | Platinum Bloodstock & Eyrefield House Stud Handicap |
| 2019 - El Astronaute Cork - 1st of 11 (11/4) | Matchbook Straight Midsummer Sprint Stakes |
| 2018 - Battle Of Jericho Ascot - 11th of 14 (50/1) | King Charles III Stakes |
| 2017 - Tithonus Navan - 11th of 14 (8/1) | Slane Handicap |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Rockingham Handicap Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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