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2027 Kilbeggan Midlands National Preview
The Kilbeggan Midlands National is run at Kilbeggan racecourse in July of each year. This Handicap Chase is a good test of stamina with runners competing over 3m1½f, where they will face a total of sixteen fences.
The race was previously run over two miles and six furlongs, but was altered in 2013 to 3m1f and then altered again in 2024 to be run over the now 3m1½f.
Kilbeggan Midlands National Information:
- Kilbeggan Midlands National Past Winners
- Kilbeggan Midlands National Trainer Statistics
- Kilbeggan Midlands National Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Kilbeggan tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners?
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How competitive is the Kilbeggan Midlands National market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2007, when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 136%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Kilbeggan Midlands National, the over-round has been 128%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £128 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Kilbeggan Midlands National 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 Kilbeggan Midlands National Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Kilbeggan Midlands National races over the last 20 renewals:
- Piano Star (5:24.90) in 2009
- Golden Kite (5:25.20) in 2010
- Future All Star (5:29.70) in 2011
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 Kilbeggan Midlands National 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 -6.00. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Kilbeggan Midlands National, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Piano Star, trained by Michael Cunningham and ridden by Sean Flanagan, who set the fastest winning time in the Kilbeggan Midlands National. That runner won the race in a time of 5:24.90 in 2009. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer M F Morris and jockey Gavin Brouder with Foxy Jacks who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 6:44.90 in the 2023 renewal.
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Kilbeggan Midlands National Past Winners
Here are the Kilbeggan Midlands National past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Kilbeggan Midlands National are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 6:21.70 | Solitary Man (IRE) 8yo 11-2 14/1 | Aidan Kelly E Bolger (IRE) |
| 2025 6:13.20 | Amirite (IRE) 9yo 11-6 6/1 | Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2024 6:24.50 | Idas Boy (IRE) 10yo 10-13 40/1 | Conor Stone-Walsh (5lbs) Noel Meade (IRE) |
| 2023 6:44.90 | Foxy Jacks (IRE) 9yo 11-4 12/1 | Gavin Brouder (5lbs) M F Morris (IRE) |
| 2022 6:30.80 | Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 5yo 10-8 8/1 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2021 6:17.30 | The Big Lense (IRE) 8yo 10-10 20/1 | Jody McGarvey Mrs Denise Foster (IRE) |
| 2020 6:14.20 | Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 8yo 11-2 11/1 | Ricky Doyle (3lbs) Dermot A McLoughlin (IRE) |
| 2019 6:22.30 | Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 9yo 10-12 12/1 | Jonathan Burke J Motherway (IRE) |
| 2018 6:11.70 | Rogue Angel (IRE) 10yo 10-8 4/1F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 6:22.30 | Phils Magic (IRE) 7yo 9-13 7/2F | Donagh Meyler (3lbs) A J Martin (IRE) |
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Kilbeggan Midlands National Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Kilbeggan Midlands National over the last 20 renewals, with Gordon Elliott, Noel Meade, M F Morris, and Philip Fenton having all won the race twice. Gordon Elliott's winners have been with Rogue Angel (2018) and Hurricane Georgie (2022). Noel Meade winners have been with Tulsa Jack (2016) and Idas Boy (2024). M F Morris winners have been with Ravished (2015) and Foxy Jacks (2023). Philip Fenton's winners have been with Caim Hill (2012 & 2014). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Kilbeggan Midlands National; W P Mullins has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Kilbeggan Midlands National 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 43-2-5 | -29.00 | -23.12 |
| Noel Meade | 23-2-6 | +25.00 | +15.09 |
| M F Morris | 8-2-2 | +9.50 | +3.69 |
| Philip Fenton | 2-2-2 | +12.50 | +7.82 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 20-1-6 | -13.00 | -9.19 |
| E Bolger | 9-1-4 | +6.00 | +5.26 |
| Dermot A McLoughlin | 7-1-1 | +5.00 | +0.88 |
| A J Martin | 5-1-1 | -0.50 | -1.81 |
| Mrs Denise Foster | 4-1-1 | +17.00 | +9.50 |
| J Motherway | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
Kilbeggan Midlands National Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Kilbeggan Midlands National over the last 20 renewals is Jack Kennedy, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Rogue Angel (2018) and Hurricane Georgie (2022). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Kilbeggan Midlands National; Mark Walsh has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Kilbeggan Midlands National 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 6-2-2 | +8.00 | +3.50 |
| Paul Townend | 8-1-1 | -3.50 | -4.81 |
| Sean Flanagan | 7-1-1 | +10.00 | +4.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 5-1-2 | +2.00 | +0.81 |
| Jonathan Burke | 4-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.50 |
| Donagh Meyler | 4-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.81 |
| Jody McGarvey | 3-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.50 |
| Jonathan Moore | 3-1-3 | +4.00 | +5.75 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2-1-1 | +39.00 | +24.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
2027 Kilbeggan Midlands National Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (1, 4), 5, 5, (1, F), 3, 4, 3, 9, 1, 2, 1, (5, 1), (2, 8), PU, 3, PU, 3, 2, 3, (7, PU)
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 (82%) - Not in a G3/LST/Cl6 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl2-3
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Is not AUS/FR/GER/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 121+ (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not on HY/GS (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 4 - 35 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 2 - 10 placings (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Won is not Cl4
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 113+ (Last 3)
- 19 / 20 (81%) - Placed within last 5 starts
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Carried no more than 158lbs
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Win)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - Held an OR of 108+ (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (78%) - Held an OR of 122+ (Last 5)
- 18 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 107+ (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Kilbeggan racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Kilbeggan Midlands National. 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 Kilbeggan Midlands National Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Kilbeggan Midlands National will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Kilbeggan Midlands National Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +50.50, is when runners ran in a Class 4 on debut.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a field of 15 last time out; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-43.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Kilbeggan Midlands National is Limerick; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Limerick last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Listowel; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Listowel last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 244 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 22 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Kilbeggan Midlands National:
- Court Cave (2 Wins)
- Darshaan (2 Wins)
- Deploy (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Kilbeggan Midlands National despite multiple attempts:
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Yeats (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Idas Boy in 2024, winning for Noel Meade at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Conor Stone-Walsh. 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 Kilbeggan Midlands National.
Route to the Kilbeggan Midlands National
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Kilbeggan Midlands National. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Solitary Man Listowel - 4th of 11 (9/4) | Beasley Engineering Hunters Chase |
| 2025 - Amirite Punchestown - PU of 12 (10/1) | Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - Idas Boy Listowel - 3rd of 7 (18/1) | John J. Galvin Chase |
| 2023 - Foxy Jacks Roscommon - 2nd of 11 (20/1) | Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Hurricane Georgie Downpatrick - 1st of 6 (6/4) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle |
| 2021 - The Big Lense Galway - F of 21 (25/1) | Galway Plate |
| 2020 - Freewheelin Dylan Leopardstown - 12th of 27 (25/1) | Paddy Power Chase |
| 2019 - Na Trachtalai Abu Killarney - 4th of 12 (9/1) | Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Rogue Angel Punchestown - 2nd of 14 (16/1) | Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Phils Magic Limerick - 3rd of 16 (5/1) | Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase |
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 Kilbeggan Midlands National Preview are Andy and Darren. 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 National Hunt Racing.
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