Sarah Joanna Connell

Trainer

Record

25 runs, 3 wins — 12% strike rate. Placed 5 times (2 second, 3 third).

Last ran Thursday, 13 August 2026.

Details

Base:
Tallow, County Waterford

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. 4 — Tramore (IRE) (IRE) , Thursday, 13 August 2026

    6:48. Flynn Hotel Group Handicap Hurdle , 2m , going Good , 6 ran . Started at 15/2 , beaten 9 lengths . Headgear tb

    Claude (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner M A Ryan

  2. 11 — Galway (IRE) (IRE) , Monday, 27 July 2026

    5:40. EASYFIX Iggy Daly Handicap Hurdle , 2m½f , going Good , 20 ran . Started at 33/1 , beaten 0.1 lengths . Headgear tb

    Claude (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner M A Ryan

  3. 3 — Killarney (IRE) (IRE) , Thursday, 16 July 2026

    7:20. Kerry Drains Handicap Hurdle , 2m1f , going Good , 15 ran . Started at 18/1 , beaten 11 lengths . Headgear tb

    Claude (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner M A Ryan

  4. 11 — Cork (IRE) , Sunday, 10 May 2026

    3:50. Farm And Industrial Spares Mallow Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) , 2m3f50y , going Good , 15 ran . Started at 40/1 , beaten 1 lengths . Headgear t

    Claude (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner M A Ryan

  5. 5 — Punchestown (IRE) , Thursday, 30 April 2026

    3:05. Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) , 2m90y , going Yielding , 5 ran . Started at 28/1 , beaten 4.5 lengths . Headgear h

    Catchabird (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  6. PU — Punchestown (IRE) , Wednesday, 29 April 2026

    2:30. Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle , 2m3f58y , going Yielding , 24 ran . Started at 66/1 . Headgear t

    Claude (IRE) · Jockey Peter Smithers · · Owner M A Ryan

  7. 6 — Ayr , Saturday, 18 April 2026

    3:35. Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) , Class 1 , 4m , going Heavy , 16 ran . Started at 13/2 , beaten 1.25 lengths

    Promontory (IRE) · Jockey Donagh Meyler · · Owner Malcolm C Denmark

  8. Won — Navan (IRE) , Saturday, 21 March 2026

    2:32. Wilkinson Jewellers Of Navan Mares Handicap Hurdle , 2m , going Soft , 12 ran . Started at 11/4F . Headgear h

    Catchabird (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  9. Won — Wexford (IRE) , Tuesday, 17 March 2026

    1:37. Wexford Racecourse Saturday Mornings Park Run Mares Maiden Hurdle , 2m , going Soft , 9 ran . Started at 7/4F . Headgear h

    Catchabird (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  10. 4 — Leopardstown (IRE) , Tuesday, 3 March 2026

    2:55. QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle , 2m2f72y , going Soft , 13 ran . Started at 8/1 , beaten 4.75 lengths

    Catchabird (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  11. Won — Leopardstown (IRE) , Monday, 2 March 2026

    4:55. Dublin National Handicap Chase , 3m4f61y , going Yielding To Soft , 13 ran . Started at 4/1

    Promontory (IRE) · Jockey Donagh Meyler · · Owner Malcolm C Denmark

  12. 2 — Navan (IRE) , Sunday, 8 February 2026

    4:20. William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase , 3m , going Heavy , 17 ran . Started at 12/1 , beaten 22 lengths

    Promontory (IRE) · Jockey Donagh Meyler · · Owner Malcolm C Denmark

  13. PU — Naas (IRE) , Saturday, 7 February 2026

    2:50. Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle , 1m7f158y , going Soft To Heavy , 12 ran . Started at 28/1 . Headgear h

    Marie's March (IRE) · Jockey Caragh Monaghan · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  14. 3 — Punchestown (IRE) , Wednesday, 4 February 2026

    3:58. ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Mares Handicap Hurdle , 2m7f , going Soft To Heavy , 10 ran . Started at 13/2 , beaten 13 lengths

    Catchabird (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  15. 10 — Gowran Park (IRE) , Thursday, 22 January 2026

    2:20. Langton House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (0-100) , 2m , going Heavy , 15 ran . Started at 16/1 , beaten 9.5 lengths . Headgear h

    Marie's March (IRE) · Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  16. 3 — Down Royal (IRE) , Tuesday, 20 January 2026

    1:50. Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle , 2m1f33y , going Soft , 11 ran . Started at 7/2J , beaten 0.5 lengths

    Catchabird (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  17. 5 — Fairyhouse (IRE) , Thursday, 15 January 2026

    11:53. Book Your Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets Beginners Chase , 2m55y , going Soft , 11 ran . Started at 40/1 , beaten 4 lengths

    Promontory (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Malcolm C Denmark

  18. 2 — Cork (IRE) , Saturday, 3 January 2026

    2:15. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle , 2m4f , going Yielding To Soft , 7 ran . Started at 3/1 , beaten 6 lengths

    Catchabird (IRE) · Jockey Cian Quirke · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  19. 15 — Leopardstown (IRE) , Sunday, 28 December 2025

    3:05. Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) , 2m7f80y , going Yielding , 18 ran . Started at 28/1 , beaten 3 lengths

    Promontory (IRE) · Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe · · Owner Malcolm C Denmark

  20. 5 — Limerick (IRE) , Friday, 26 December 2025

    2:08. Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle , 2m4f , going Heavy , 12 ran . Started at 10/1 , beaten 2 lengths . Headgear h

    Catchabird (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  21. 8 — Punchestown (IRE) , Saturday, 22 November 2025

    2:45. Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle , 2m3f87y , going Soft To Heavy , 13 ran . Started at 28/1 , beaten 2.25 lengths . Headgear h

    Catchabird (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  22. PU — Navan (IRE) , Sunday, 16 November 2025

    12:47. Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells 'Day At The Races' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) , 2m , going Heavy , 24 ran . Started at 14/1 . Headgear h

    Marie's March (IRE) · Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe · · Owner Mrs Clare Connell

  23. 7 — Wexford (IRE) , Monday, 27 October 2025

    1:47. Start Your Free Trial On Racing TV Now Rated Novice Hurdle , 2m100y , going Yielding , 7 ran . Started at 16/1 , beaten 7 lengths . Headgear tp

    Claude (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner M A Ryan

  24. 7 — Galway (IRE) , Saturday, 25 October 2025

    3:38. SANSERV Rated Novice Chase , 2m2f54y , going Yielding , 10 ran . Started at 22/1 , beaten 11 lengths

    Promontory (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner Malcolm C Denmark

  25. 6 — Tipperary (IRE) , Sunday, 5 October 2025

    4:26. Jimmy Hayes Memorial Handicap Hurdle , 2m20y , going Good To Yielding , 8 ran . Started at 12/1 , beaten 4.75 lengths . Headgear p

    Claude (IRE) · Jockey Aidan Kelly · · Owner M A Ryan

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