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Ireland 8yo

Another Choice (IRE)

T: Matthew J Smith · O: Michael Hannon

By Hillstar (GB) out of Luanna (IRE)

Form 92-87078582

3/34 W/R

Resting

34 runs
3 wins
placed
9% strike
358 d off

Recent form

Form figures 92-87078582 358 days off

2 8 5 8 7 0

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 36
Win %: 9%
Placed %: 35%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

16 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Downpatrick — well clear of the 35% career baseline.

Galway 12% 0-1-8
Punchestown 25% 0-1-4
Downpatrick SPEC 100% 2-1-3
Listowel 33% 0-1-3
Cork 100% 1-1-2
Fairyhouse 50% 0-1-2
Limerick 50% 0-1-2
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-2
Navan 100% 0-1-1
Roscommon 100% 0-1-1
Bellewstown 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Sligo 0% 0-0-1
Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

James Smith NOW 24% 1-3-17
Paul Townend 75% 1-2-4
Ben Harvey 0% 0-0-3
Mr J J Codd 100% 1-1-2
Keith Donoghue 50% 0-1-2
Jack Foley 100% 0-1-1
Mr J Dunne 100% 0-1-1
B J Cooper 0% 0-0-1
Darragh O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1
Donagh Meyler 0% 0-0-1
Sean O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Matthew J Smith NOW 35% 3-9-34

Going Record

26 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 41% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 41% 3-4-17
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft 25% 0-1-4
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

34 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 35% 3-9-34

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

29 Sep 2025 Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle Roscommon B 2nd/10 1.25 Good To Yielding 3m25y James Smith OR 111 5/1

3 Aug 2025 Kenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle Galway 8th/18 1.25 Soft 3m60y James Smith OR 112 12/1

30 Jul 2025 Tote Money-Back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle Galway 5th/20 1.25 Good 2m6f James Smith OR 112 20/1

13 Jul 2025 Foleys Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle Sligo H 8th/8 1.75 Good 2m1f90y Ben Harvey OR 114 8/1

5 Jul 2025 Johnny's Race Day Handicap Hurdle Bellewstown H 7th/15 2 Good 3m116y James Smith OR 115 12/1

26 May 2025 McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed) Ballinrobe 11th/15 1.25 Good 2m7f72y James Smith OR 130 12/1

3 May 2025 Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (0-145) Punchestown 7th/23 7 Yielding 3m7f68y Donagh Meyler OR 130 16/1

21 Apr 2025 BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Fairyhouse 8th/30 3.75 Soft To Heavy 3m5f37y Sean O'Keeffe OR 132 50/1

1 Dec 2024 Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed) Fairyhouse 2nd/13 1.25 Yielding 3m5f160y James Smith OR 129 18/1

20 Oct 2024 BoyleSports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Limerick 9th/12 11 Good 3m Darragh O'Keeffe OR 130 16/1

Connections

Trainer: Matthew J Smith 8%
Owner: Michael Hannon
Sire: Hillstar (GB)
Dam: Luanna (IRE)
Dam sire: Luso
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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