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2026 Irish Cambridgeshire Preview
The Irish Cambridgeshire is the Irish equivalent of the English Cambridgeshire Handicap that is run at Newmarket; whilst both races are open to runners that are aged three or older, the Irish Cambridgeshire is run over a shorter trip of one mile, which is about fifty-one meters shorter than the English equivalent.
The race attracts a big field, and with that, if you can pick out the winner, then they are usually a decent-priced winner!
Irish Cambridgeshire Information:
- Irish Cambridgeshire Past Winners
- Irish Cambridgeshire Trainer Statistics
- Irish Cambridgeshire 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 Irish Cambridgeshire market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020, when the race had an over-round of 131%. The race in 2009 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 167%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Irish Cambridgeshire, the over-round has been 146%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £146 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Irish Cambridgeshire 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 Irish Cambridgeshire Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Irish Cambridgeshire races over the last 20 renewals:
- Moran Gra (1:35.64) in 2013
- Quinmaster (1:36.60) in 2006
- Kenya (1:37.15) in 2018
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 Irish Cambridgeshire 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 -6.75. Ahead of the 2026 Irish Cambridgeshire, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Moran Gra, trained by Ms Joanna Morgan and ridden by Ronan Whelan, who set the fastest winning time in the Irish Cambridgeshire. That runner won the race in a time of 1:35.64 in 2013. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer A P O'Brien and jockey Sean Levey with PoetI who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:51.30 in the 2009 renewal.
Irish Cambridgeshire Past Winners
Here are the Irish Cambridgeshire past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are 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 Irish Cambridgeshire are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:38.88 | Jagged Edge (IRE) 3yo 8-4 (6 of 15) 22/1 | Wayne Hassett (3lbs) D K Weld (IRE) |
| 2024 1:38.50 | Wigmore Street (USA) 4yo 9-2 (6 of 24) 22/1 | Ryan Moore Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 1:37.44 | Coeur Dor (IRE) 7yo 9-12 (1 of 22) 8/1 | Chris Hayes D K Weld (IRE) |
| 2022 1:38.20 | Federal (IRE) 4yo 8-8 (21 of 25) 28/1 | Mikey Sheehy (3lbs) Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 1:38.32 | Bopedro (FR) 5yo 9-3 (5 of 27) 28/1 | Conor Hoban Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2020 1:45.67 | Laughifuwant (IRE) 5yo 9-10 (13 of 20) 14/1 | Colin Keane Gerard Keane (IRE) |
| 2019 1:37.74 | Jassaar (GB) 4yo 8-8 (24 of 25) 10/1 | Andrew Slattery (5lbs) D K Weld (IRE) |
| 2018 1:37.15 | Kenya (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (19 of 21) 20/1 | Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2017 1:39.37 | Elusive Time (IRE) 9yo 8-9 (27 of 27) 25/1 | Ross Coakley (3lbs) Takashi Kodama (IRE) |
| 2016 1:37.84 | Mister Sea Wolf (IRE) 4yo 9-5 (23 of 24) 9/1 | Colin Keane G M Lyons (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Irish Cambridgeshire have been based:
- IRE: 20 winners with an additional 54 placings from 425 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 4 placings from 26 runners
Irish Cambridgeshire Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Irish Cambridgeshire over the last 20 renewals is D K Weld, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Jassaar (2019), Coeur Dor (2023) and Jagged Edge (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Irish Cambridgeshire are M Halford (2 wins), A P O'Brien (2 wins) and Joseph Patrick O'Brien (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Irish Cambridgeshire. Adrian McGuinness (0-29), J S Bolger (0-23), Kevin Prendergast (0-17) and J P Murtagh (0-13) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Irish Cambridgeshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 27-3-7 | +16.00 | +8.63 |
| M Halford | 22-2-8 | +11.00 | +9.57 |
| A P O'Brien | 13-2-2 | +16.00 | +5.00 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 11-2-4 | +41.00 | +24.81 |
| G M Lyons | 19-1-3 | -9.00 | -8.43 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 11-1-1 | +18.00 | +7.50 |
| Gerard Keane | 6-1-3 | +9.00 | +6.30 |
| T J O'Mara | 5-1-1 | +16.00 | +8.50 |
| A Oliver | 5-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.00 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 5-1-1 | +7.00 | +2.88 |
Irish Cambridgeshire Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Irish Cambridgeshire over the last 20 renewals, with Chris Hayes, Wayne Lordan, Colin Keane, and Conor Hoban having all won the race twice. Chris Hayes' winners have been with Punch Your Weight (2012) and Coeur Dor (2023). Wayne Lordan winners have been with Castle Bar Sling (2011) and Sretaw (2014). Colin Keane winners have been with Mister Sea Wolf (2016) and Laughifuwant (2020). Conor Hoban winners have been with Hujaylea (2010) and Bopedro (2021). Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Irish Cambridgeshire, Rory Cleary (0-16), Shane Foley (0-16), Declan McDonogh (0-15), N G McCullagh (0-13), Leigh Roche (0-12) and W J Lee (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite having multiple rides in the race.
Here are some of the top Irish Cambridgeshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 20-2-5 | +6.00 | +4.25 |
| Wayne Lordan | 16-2-2 | +17.00 | +5.38 |
| Colin Keane | 12-2-4 | +13.00 | +6.43 |
| Conor Hoban | 9-2-3 | +46.00 | +28.38 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 15-1-3 | +6.00 | +1.88 |
| Ronan Whelan | 14-1-4 | -1.00 | +2.13 |
| Andrew Slattery | 6-1-3 | +5.00 | +10.50 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 3-1-1 | +26.00 | +15.50 |
| Ryan Moore | 3-1-1 | +20.00 | +11.75 |
| Ross Coakley | 2-1-2 | +24.00 | +16.63 |
2026 Irish Cambridgeshire Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 17, 24, 3, 2, 4, 4, 14, 11, 3, 2, 5, 4, 7, 3, 5, 2, 15, 3, 2, 14
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 (79%) - Off a break of 12 - 98 days
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 1 - 7 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Won within last 9 starts
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Fewer than 8 races (Course)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 28/1
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 6 - 18 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 1 - 12 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Sex is not Filly/Horse
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 11 placings (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 25/1 (Career Place)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Held an OR of 85+
- 18 / 20 (80%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (81%) - No more than -20lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 18 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Curragh racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Irish Cambridgeshire. 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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2026 Irish Cambridgeshire Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Irish Cambridgeshire will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Irish Cambridgeshire Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +80.00, is when runners had 1 place in the past 90 days.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a biggest odds run of 33/1; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-72.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 6 (5,4) [15 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (23,20,9) [24 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (19,14,9) [22 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 21 (16,18,4) [25 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 5 (6,26,29) [27 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Irish Cambridgeshire is Galway; there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at Galway last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Curragh; there have been a total of 3 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 16 winners from a total of 380 runners, while female runners have produced 4 winners from a total of 71 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Irish Cambridgeshire; that stallion, Danehill Dancer, has produced 2 winners (2015,2007).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Irish Cambridgeshire despite multiple attempts:
- Shamardal (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Fast Company (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Teofilo (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Bopedro in 2021, winning for Mrs John Harrington at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of Conor Hoban. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 0 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Irish Cambridgeshire, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Irish Cambridgeshire
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Irish Cambridgeshire. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Jagged Edge Curragh - 11th of 11 (4/1) | Revamp Restoration And Conservation Handicap |
| 2024 - Wigmore Street Tipperary - 4th of 4 (5/2) | Cregan Electrical Ltd. Race |
| 2023 - Coeur Dor Galway - 1st of 18 (14/1) | COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap |
| 2022 - Federal Cork - 2nd of 4 (19/2) | Declan Nurney Plays Live After Racing Median Auction Race |
| 2021 - Bopedro Curragh - 13th of 13 (9/2) | TRI Equestrian Handicap |
| 2020 - Laughifuwant Galway - 8th of 16 (20/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Ahonoora" Handicap |
| 2019 - Jassaar Galway - 11th of 18 (5/1) | COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap |
| 2018 - Kenya Chantilly - 16th of 16 (50/1) | Prix du Jockey Club |
| 2017 - Elusive Time Curragh - 4th of 10 (8/1) | Irish Mail On Sunday Handicap |
| 2016 - Mister Sea Wolf Galway - 13th of 18 (13/2) | COLM QUINN BMW Mile 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 Irish Cambridgeshire 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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