William Durkan

Owner

Record

50 runs, 7 wins — 14% strike rate. Placed 12 times (8 second, 4 third).

Last ran Sunday, 16 August 2026.

Form

Runs cover Great Britain over the last twelve months, and Ireland from 16 August 2026 onwards. A record here is what the bank holds, not a career total.

  1. 7 — Curragh (IRE) (IRE) , Sunday, 16 August 2026

    1:35. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap (Birdcatcher Series) , 6f , going Good , 8 ran . Started at 7/1 , beaten 0.75 lengths

    High Morals (USA) · Jockey Chris Hayes · Trainer William Durkan

  2. 5 — Gowran Park (IRE) (IRE) , Wednesday, 12 August 2026

    2:22. Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race , 1m , going Good , 15 ran . Started at 8/1 , beaten 0.5 lengths . Headgear v

    Bill Silvers (GB) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  3. 8 — Ballinrobe (IRE) (IRE) , Monday, 10 August 2026

    5:26. C.J. Sheeran Ltd 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle , 2m½f , going Good , 13 ran . Started at 12/1 , beaten 4.25 lengths

    Divelment (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  4. PU — Galway (IRE) (IRE) , Friday, 31 July 2026

    6:00. Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase , 2m6½f , going Good , 20 ran . Started at 28/1 . Headgear tv

    Baltic Bird (GB) · Jockey Patrick M O'Brien · Trainer William Durkan

  5. 13 — Galway (IRE) (IRE) , Friday, 31 July 2026

    5:00. James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden , 7f , going Yielding To Soft , 15 ran . Started at 10/1 , beaten 2.75 lengths

    High Morals (USA) · Jockey Chris Hayes · Trainer William Durkan

  6. 2 — Galway (IRE) (IRE) , Monday, 27 July 2026

    6:40. Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap , 2m1f , going Yielding , 20 ran . Started at 40/1 , beaten 0.75 lengths

    Holy See (IRE) · Jockey Ms K M Ryan · Trainer William Durkan

  7. 4 — Galway (IRE) (IRE) , Monday, 27 July 2026

    6:40. Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap , 2m1f , going Yielding , 20 ran . Started at 13/2 , beaten 0.75 lengths . Headgear v

    Eagle Fang (IRE) · Jockey Mr J C Barry · Trainer William Durkan

  8. 8 — Market Rasen , Saturday, 18 July 2026

    2:45. Betway Summer Plate Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) , Class 1 , 2m5½f , going Good , 13 ran . Started at 22/1 , beaten 1.75 lengths . Headgear p

    Baltic Bird (GB) · Jockey Patrick M O'Brien · Trainer William Durkan

  9. 6 — Killarney (IRE) (IRE) , Friday, 17 July 2026

    1:32. Killarney Park 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle , 2m1f , going Good , 12 ran . Started at 12/1 , beaten 6 lengths

    Divelment (IRE) · Jockey Patrick M O'Brien · Trainer William Durkan

  10. Won — Killarney (IRE) (IRE) , Tuesday, 14 July 2026

    8:10. Thorn Plant Hire (Q.R.) Maiden , 1m6f , going Good , 12 ran . Started at 15/8F . Headgear v

    Eagle Fang (IRE) · Jockey Ms K M Ryan · Trainer William Durkan

  11. 5 — Leopardstown (IRE) , Thursday, 9 July 2026

    5:25. BOYLE Sports 'Pick Your Place' Handicap , 7f50y , going Good , 10 ran . Started at 28/1 , beaten 2 lengths

    Time Bender (IRE) · Jockey Adam Caffrey · Trainer William Durkan

  12. 2 — Bellewstown (IRE) , Friday, 3 July 2026

    5:35. Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden , 7f195y , going Good , 9 ran . Started at 11/2 , beaten 5.5 lengths

    High Morals (USA) · Jockey Colin Keane · Trainer William Durkan

  13. 2 — Leopardstown (IRE) , Thursday, 18 June 2026

    8:20. BOYLE Sports Squad Builder (Q.R.) Maiden , 1m7f , going Good To Firm , 15 ran . Started at 7/2 , beaten 0.5 lengths . Headgear v

    Eagle Fang (IRE) · Jockey Ms K M Ryan · Trainer William Durkan

  14. 11 — Curragh (IRE) , Wednesday, 3 June 2026

    7:20. Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap) , 1m6f , going Good To Yielding , 12 ran . Started at 22/1 , beaten 0.3 lengths

    Holy See (IRE) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  15. 6 — Listowel (IRE) , Monday, 1 June 2026

    4:07. John J. Galvin Chase , 2m3f , going Yielding , 6 ran . Started at 15/8 , beaten 0.5 lengths . Headgear v

    Eagle Fang (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  16. 8 — Down Royal (IRE) , Friday, 29 May 2026

    8:30. BOYLE Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden , 1m2f109y , going Good , 11 ran . Started at 28/1 , beaten 1 lengths . Headgear p

    Divelment (IRE) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  17. PU — Ballinrobe (IRE) , Tuesday, 26 May 2026

    7:30. Portwest Handicap Hurdle , 2m13y , going Good , 15 ran . Started at 11/1 . Headgear tp

    Wandering Rocks (GB) · Jockey Patrick M O'Brien · Trainer William Durkan

  18. 6 — Ballinrobe (IRE) , Monday, 25 May 2026

    6:35. McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed) , 2m7f80y , going Good , 16 ran . Started at 11/2 , beaten 1.25 lengths

    Baltic Bird (GB) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  19. 8 — Killarney (IRE) , Tuesday, 12 May 2026

    7:40. Outlook Publications (Q.R.) Handicap , 2m182y , going Good , 9 ran . Started at 22/1 , beaten 2.75 lengths . Headgear tb

    Wandering Rocks (GB) · Jockey Mr A D Bustin · Trainer William Durkan

  20. 2 — Haydock , Saturday, 9 May 2026

    12:45. Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) , Class 2 , 3m58y , going Good , 15 ran . Started at 6/1 , beaten 0.75 lengths . Headgear v

    Eagle Fang (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  21. 3 — Wexford (IRE) , Thursday, 7 May 2026

    6:08. Wexford Town Handicap Chase , 2m , going Good To Yielding , 10 ran . Started at 9/1 , beaten 1.5 lengths

    Baltic Bird (GB) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  22. 8 — Curragh (IRE) , Monday, 4 May 2026

    1:15. Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden , 6f , going Good , 12 ran . Started at 3/1F , beaten 0.1 lengths

    High Morals (USA) · Jockey Chris Hayes · Trainer William Durkan

  23. 3 — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Thursday, 23 April 2026

    7:45. DundalkStadium.com Handicap , 1m4f , going Standard , 10 ran . Started at 16/1 , beaten 4.25 lengths . Headgear tb

    Wandering Rocks (GB) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  24. 2 — Aintree , Saturday, 11 April 2026

    1:20. William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) , Class 1 , 3m1f , going Good To Soft , 22 ran . Started at 28/1 , beaten 8.5 lengths . Headgear v

    Eagle Fang (IRE) · Jockey Patrick M O'Brien · Trainer William Durkan

  25. Won — Gowran Park (IRE) , Thursday, 9 April 2026

    7:45. Gowranpark.ie Handicap , 1m4f , going Soft , 9 ran . Started at 14/1

    Holy See (IRE) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  26. 6 — Fairyhouse (IRE) , Saturday, 4 April 2026

    4:25. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed) , 2m7f170y , going Yielding To Soft , 20 ran . Started at 13/2 , beaten 0.5 lengths

    Court Compliance (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  27. 5 — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Friday, 20 February 2026

    6:15. Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap , 1m4f , going Standard , 10 ran . Started at 25/1 , beaten 0.75 lengths . Headgear tp

    Wandering Rocks (GB) · Jockey Chris Hayes · Trainer William Durkan

  28. Won — Punchestown (IRE) , Wednesday, 18 February 2026

    2:10. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle , 2m4f23y , going Soft , 7 ran . Started at 11/10F

    Court Compliance (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  29. 7 — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Friday, 30 January 2026

    6:15. BAR 1 Betting Extra Places Daily Rated Race , 1m4f , going Standard , 8 ran . Started at 16/1 , beaten 1 lengths . Headgear tp

    Wandering Rocks (GB) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  30. 3 — Punchestown (IRE) , Monday, 26 January 2026

    3:10. Matchbook Betting Exchange Rated Novice Hurdle , 2m3f , going Heavy , 5 ran . Started at 14/1 , beaten 6 lengths

    Holy See (IRE) · Jockey Patrick M O'Brien · Trainer William Durkan

  31. 7 — Naas (IRE) , Sunday, 25 January 2026

    3:25. Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase (Grade 3) , 3m125y , going Heavy , 8 ran . Started at 12/1 , beaten 3 lengths

    Eagle Fang (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  32. 2 — Navan (IRE) , Saturday, 17 January 2026

    12:45. NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle , 2m6f , going Soft To Heavy , 12 ran . Started at 15/8 , beaten 1.75 lengths

    Court Compliance (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  33. 4 — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Friday, 9 January 2026

    3:55. Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap , 1m4f , going Standard , 12 ran . Started at 66/1 , beaten 0.5 lengths . Headgear tp

    Wandering Rocks (GB) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  34. 5 — Cheltenham , Thursday, 1 January 2026

    12:50. Ellenborough Park Hotel 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) , Class 2 , 2m4f127y , going Good , 5 ran . Started at 4/1 , beaten 9 lengths

    Eagle Fang (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  35. Won — Limerick (IRE) , Monday, 29 December 2025

    1:42. Philip O'Sullivan Heating & Plumbing Rated Novice Hurdle , 2m3f , going Soft To Heavy , 8 ran . Started at 11/2

    Holy See (IRE) · Jockey John Shinnick · Trainer William Durkan

  36. 2 — Down Royal (IRE) , Friday, 26 December 2025

    11:40. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle , 2m4f15y , going Yielding , 18 ran . Started at 5/6F , beaten 1.25 lengths

    Court Compliance (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  37. 7 — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Wednesday, 17 December 2025

    7:55. DundalkStadium.com Handicap , 1m2f150y , going Standard , 14 ran . Started at 12/1 , beaten 0.2 lengths . Headgear v

    Cherry Pink (IRE) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  38. 9 — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Friday, 28 November 2025

    8:30. Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap , 1m2f150y , going Standard , 14 ran . Started at 15/2 , beaten 0.5 lengths . Headgear v

    Cherry Pink (IRE) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  39. 2 — Punchestown (IRE) , Sunday, 23 November 2025

    12:13. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle , 2m5f198y , going Soft To Heavy , 14 ran . Started at 25/1 , beaten 0.5 lengths

    Court Compliance (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  40. Won — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Friday, 21 November 2025

    7:45. Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap , 1m2f150y , going Standard , 14 ran . Started at 14/1 . Headgear v

    Cherry Pink (IRE) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  41. 4 — Thurles (IRE) , Thursday, 20 November 2025

    3:45. Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle , 1m7f169y , going Yielding To Soft , 16 ran . Started at 11/2 , beaten 0.2 lengths

    Holy See (IRE) · Jockey Ms K M Ryan · Trainer William Durkan

  42. Won — Thurles (IRE) , Thursday, 20 November 2025

    11:45. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase , 2m6f , going Yielding , 11 ran . Started at 7/1

    Eagle Fang (IRE) · Jockey Philip Byrnes · Trainer William Durkan

  43. 7 — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Friday, 7 November 2025

    6:15. Bar One Racing Your No.1 Bookmaker Apprentice Handicap , 1m4f , going Standard , 14 ran . Started at 9/1 , beaten 0.5 lengths . Headgear v

    Cherry Pink (IRE) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  44. 7 — Cheltenham , Saturday, 25 October 2025

    4:05. William Hill Extra Places With BOG 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) , Class 2 , 3m1f , going Good , 7 ran . Started at 40/1 , beaten 21 lengths . Headgear t

    Baltic Bird (GB) · Jockey Patrick M O'Brien · Trainer William Durkan

  45. Won — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Friday, 10 October 2025

    8:00. Bar One Racing Best Odds Guaranteed All Shops & Online Apprentice Handicap (0-60) , 1m2f150y , going Standard , 14 ran . Started at 11/1 . Headgear v

    Cherry Pink (IRE) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  46. 3 — Clonmel (IRE) , Thursday, 2 October 2025

    5:00. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase , 3m , going Good To Yielding , 6 ran . Started at 14/1 , beaten 6 lengths . Headgear t

    Baltic Bird (GB) · Jockey Patrick M O'Brien · Trainer William Durkan

  47. 5 — Dundalk (AW) (IRE) , Friday, 19 September 2025

    7:30. Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) , 1m2f150y , going Standard , 14 ran . Started at 28/1 , beaten 2 lengths . Headgear v

    Cherry Pink (IRE) · Jockey Jamie Orr · Trainer William Durkan

  48. PU — Clonmel (IRE) , Thursday, 11 September 2025

    5:10. Knocklofty Handicap , 1m1f130y , going Soft , 10 ran . Started at 17/2

    Bill Silvers (GB) · Jockey Ronan Whelan · Trainer William Durkan

  49. 7 — Laytown (AW) (IRE) , Thursday, 4 September 2025

    6:40. O'NEILLS.COM Handicap (0-60) , 7f , going Standard , 10 ran . Started at 10/1 , beaten 1 lengths

    Cherry Pink (IRE) · Jockey J J Slevin · Trainer William Durkan

  50. 5 — Bellewstown (IRE) , Tuesday, 26 August 2025

    7:55. Ploughman Bar & Grill (Q.R.) Handicap , 2m1f110y , going Good , 8 ran . Started at 25/1 , beaten 0.5 lengths

    Baltic Bird (GB) · Jockey Ms K M Ryan · Trainer William Durkan

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