Ireland 6yo

Botanical

T: K. R. Burke · J: Jack Nicholls(3) · O: Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid

By Lope De Vega out of Bloomfield

Form 1022-3585-49

9/2 Current odds

3/15 W/R

113 RPR

92 TS

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Resting

15 runs
3 wins
placed
20% strike
143 d off
114 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1022-3585-49 143 days off

9 4 5 8 5 3

At Hamilton 2/2 2 wins · 2 placed

On Good to Firm 0/3 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 1m68y 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 114 Career peak

Best TS 98 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 56
Win %: 20%
Placed %: 60%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 60%; best at Hamilton (100% from 2 runs).

Kempton (AW) 67% 0-2-3
Doncaster 33% 0-1-3
Hamilton 100% 2-0-2
York 100% 1-1-2
Ascot 50% 0-1-2
Goodwood 100% 0-1-1
Epsom Downs 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Billy Loughnane 50% 0-2-4
Ben Curtis 100% 2-0-2
David Egan 100% 0-2-2
Cameron Noble 100% 0-1-1
James Doyle 100% 1-0-1
P. J. McDonald 100% 0-1-1
Clifford Lee NOW 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Moore 0% 0-0-1
Sam James 0% 0-0-1
William Buick 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Roger Varian 88% 3-4-8
George Boughey 40% 0-2-5
K. R. Burke NOW 0% 0-0-2

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 62% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 33% 0-1-3
Good 100% 1-0-1
Good to Soft 62% 1-4-8
Soft 50% 1-0-2
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (60% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 100% 0-1-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 60% 2-4-10
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 1-1-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 May 2026 Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Newmarket Class 2 9th/12 1 Good To Firm 1m1f Clifford Lee OR 104 6/1

28 Mar 2026 William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Doncaster Class 2 4th/21 0.3 Good To Soft 1m Sam James OR 104 11/1

13 Sep 2025 Mastiff Manor Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Doncaster Class 2 T 5th/9 2 Soft 1m2f43y Billy Loughnane OR 106 5/2F

6 Jun 2025 Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Epsom Downs Class 2 TP 8th/13 .5 Good To Soft 1m2f17y Ryan Moore OR 108 10/3F

21 Apr 2025 Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Magnolia Stakes (Listed) Kempton (AW) Class 1 T 5th/8 .5 Standard To Slow 1m1f219y Billy Loughnane OR 110 5/1

29 Mar 2025 William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed) (Str) Doncaster Class 1 T 3rd/9 .5 Good To Soft 1m Billy Loughnane OR 110 5/2

25 Sep 2024 Foundation Stakes (Listed) Goodwood Class 1 T 2nd/9 0.1 Heavy 1m1f197y Billy Loughnane OR 109 2/1F

13 Jul 2024 John Smith's Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) York Class 2 2nd/20 1.75 Good To Soft 1m2f56y P J McDonald OR 107 9/2F

18 Jun 2024 Wolferton Stakes (Listed) Ascot Class 1 15th/15 11 Good To Firm 1m1f212y William Buick OR 107 11/4J

17 May 2024 Knights Solicitors Handicap York Class 2 1st/16 +0 Good 1m2f56y James Doyle OR 97 5/2F

Connections

Trainer: K. R. Burke 20%
Jockey: Jack Nicholls(3) 12%
Owner: Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
Sire: Lope De Vega
Dam: Bloomfield
Dam sire: Teofilo
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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