Ireland 7yo

Aine's Lad (IRE)

T: Matthew J Smith · J: Mr J Dunne(7) · O: Thomas Roddy

By Kalanisi (IRE) out of Hidden Horizons (IRE)

Form 80-7900-2130

9/1 Current odds

1/16 W/R

109 RPR

69 TS

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Resting

16 runs
1 wins
placed
6% strike
105 d off
117 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 80-7900-2130 105 days off

0 3 1 2 0 0

At Sligo 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 3m1f170y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 117 Career peak

Best TS 77 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 34
Win %: 6%
Placed %: 25%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 25%; best at Sligo (50% from 2 runs).

Punchestown 33% 0-1-3
Sligo 50% 0-1-2
Navan 0% 0-0-2
Fairyhouse 100% 0-1-1
Thurles 100% 1-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Downpatrick 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

James Smith 33% 1-3-12
Danny Gilligan 0% 0-0-2
Mr J Dunne(7) NOW 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Treacy 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Matthew J Smith NOW 25% 1-3-16

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-4
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 50% 1-0-2
Heavy 40% 0-2-5

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 25% 1-3-16

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

9 Jun 2026 Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Sligo 12th/16 .5 Good 3m1f170y Mr J Dunne OR 101 10/1

21 Feb 2026 Get Your Easter Festival Tickets Now Handicap Chase Fairyhouse 3rd/13 7.5 Heavy 2m7f165y James Smith OR 101 11/2

5 Feb 2026 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Thurles 1st/17 +0 Soft 2m6f195y James Smith OR 92 5/1

26 Jan 2026 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Punchestown 2nd/13 7.5 Heavy 2m7f James Smith OR 91 10/1

28 Dec 2025 D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Limerick HT 10th/18 .5 Soft To Heavy 2m5f80y Ryan Treacy OR 92 40/1

27 Jan 2025 Festival Hospitality Selling Fast Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Punchestown HT 10th/17 2.5 Heavy 2m3f56y James Smith OR 96 11/1

21 Jan 2025 Pravha Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Down Royal HT 9th/16 .5 Good To Yielding 2m1f33y James Smith OR 98 12/1

5 Jan 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Naas HT 7th/17 4.75 Heavy 2m2f200y James Smith OR 100 14/1

26 Dec 2024 Dornan Careers Novice Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown HT 17th/19 1.5 Yielding 2m Danny Gilligan OR 103 33/1

15 Dec 2024 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Navan HT 8th/13 2.25 Yielding To Soft 2m Danny Gilligan OR 106 28/1

Connections

Trainer: Matthew J Smith 8%
Jockey: Mr J Dunne(7) 7%
Owner: Thomas Roddy
Sire: Kalanisi (IRE)
Dam: Hidden Horizons (IRE)
Dam sire: Winged Love
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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