Over this period Barry McHugh has won 253 of 3089 races (a 8.2% strike rate, an actual/expected ratio of 0.87 versus the market). Full breakdown by course, going and recent form below.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 496 | 46 | 9.3% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 239 | 19 | 7.9% |
| Southwell (AW) | 239 | 26 | 10.9% |
| Redcar | 212 | 8 | 3.8% |
| Beverley | 178 | 14 | 7.9% |
| Thirsk | 175 | 9 | 5.1% |
| York | 143 | 5 | 3.5% |
| Catterick | 133 | 16 | 12.0% |
| Ripon | 133 | 13 | 9.8% |
| Doncaster | 131 | 6 | 4.6% |
| Hamilton | 117 | 12 | 10.3% |
| Chester | 106 | 8 | 7.5% |
| Pontefract | 97 | 5 | 5.2% |
| Ayr | 87 | 6 | 6.9% |
| Musselburgh | 81 | 7 | 8.6% |
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1093 | 104 | 9.5% |
| Good | 681 | 52 | 7.6% |
| Soft | 650 | 47 | 7.2% |
| Firm | 604 | 41 | 6.8% |
| Heavy | 61 | 9 | 14.8% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Red Balloons (GB) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Summer Sands (GB) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Bengali Boys (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Darkanna (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Tees Spirit (GB) | 12 | 4 | 33.3% |
| Orions Bow (GB) | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| Look Out Louis (GB) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Another Touch (GB) | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Alfred Hutchinson (GB) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Illusionist (GER) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| New Road Side (GB) | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Straits Of Moyle (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% |
| Date | Course | Horse | Finish | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Hamilton | A Lady Forever (GB) | 7 | 9.5 |
| 2026-07-16 | Hamilton | Great Profit (IRE) | 2 | 10.0 |
| 2026-07-14 | Beverley | Our Hero Matty (IRE) | 5 | 13.0 |
| 2026-07-14 | Beverley | Crafty Spirit (IRE) | 1 | 7.5 |
| 2026-07-13 | Ayr | Hi Lord (GB) | 3 | 13.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | York | Castle Stuart (IRE) | 3 | 13.0 |
| 2026-07-11 | York | Heavenly Heather (GB) | 12 | 7.5 |
| 2026-07-10 | York | Glistening Nights (FR) | 8 | 29.0 |
| 2026-07-10 | York | Striking Force (IRE) | 8 | 13.0 |
| 2026-07-09 | Carlisle | Miss Rainbow (IRE) | 3 | 10.0 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ripon | Vietnorm (IRE) | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2026-07-06 | Ripon | Havana Oaks (GB) | 7 | 29.0 |
| 2026-07-04 | Beverley | Waiting For Archie (GB) | 7 | 21.0 |
| 2026-07-03 | Beverley | Elegant Erin (IRE) | 3 | 6.5 |
| 2026-06-26 | Newcastle (AW) | Heathers Feather (IRE) | 6 | 126.0 |
| 2026-06-26 | Newcastle (AW) | Miss Rainbow (IRE) | 11 | 17.0 |
| 2026-06-24 | Carlisle | Golden Palace (GB) | 8 | 6.5 |
| 2026-06-22 | Catterick | Martin's Brig (IRE) | 8 | 26.0 |
| 2026-06-22 | Catterick | Ma Fille De Reve (GB) | 6 | 51.0 |
| 2026-06-22 | Catterick | Our Hero Matty (IRE) | 3 | 19.0 |
Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-01–2026-07-16. Strike rate and ROI are historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.