Ireland 10yo

Bucky Larson (IRE)

T: R Donohoe · J: Patrick McGettigan(5) · O: P Sweeney

By Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Jessie Jane (IRE)

Form 9420271-849

16/1 Current odds

8/65 W/R

65 RPR

42 TS

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Resting

65 runs
8 wins
placed
12% strike
186 d off
65 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 9420271-849 186 days off

9 4 8 1 7 2

At Roscommon 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 3/20 3 wins · 5 placed

Over 7f111y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 65 Career peak

Best TS 42 Career peak

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: 35
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 32%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 32%; best at Leopardstown (44% from 9 runs).

Dundalk (AW) 34% 4-8-35
Leopardstown 44% 2-2-9
Gowran Park 40% 1-1-5
Naas 40% 1-1-5
Curragh 20% 0-1-5
Cork 0% 0-0-3
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

15 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Colin Keane 48% 6-5-23
Jack Cleary(5) 17% 0-1-6
Sean Bird 0% 0-0-5
Adam Caffrey 50% 0-2-4
Dylan Browne McMonagle 25% 0-1-4
Seamie Heffernan NOW 0% 0-0-4
G. F. Carroll 67% 1-1-3
Patrick McGettigan 33% 1-0-3
Shane Foley 33% 0-1-3
Sam Ewing 0% 0-0-3
Andrew Slattery 0% 0-0-2
Robbie Colgan 0% 0-0-2
Donagh O'Connor 100% 0-1-1
Paddy Harnett 100% 0-1-1
Sean Davis 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

G. M. Lyons 39% 7-7-36
R Donohoe 22% 0-5-23
P Sweeney NOW 33% 1-1-6

Going Record

62 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 75% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 75% 1-2-4
Good 31% 7-10-55
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

65 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at middle trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 29% 1-6-24
Mile 7f – 1m1f 33% 7-6-39
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 0-1-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

20 Mar 2026 Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) 9th/14 0.1 Standard 7f Seamie Heffernan OR 53 16/1

30 Jan 2026 Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Claiming Race Dundalk (AW) 4th/12 .5 Standard 7f Seamie Heffernan OR 51 12/1

23 Jan 2026 Join Us On Our Social Channels Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) 8th/13 1.25 Standard 1m Seamie Heffernan OR 51 14/1

5 Dec 2025 Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Dundalk (AW) 1st/14 +0 Standard 1m Patrick McGettigan OR 45 13/2

29 Oct 2025 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) 7th/13 0.1 Standard 7f Patrick McGettigan OR 45 4/1

17 Oct 2025 Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Dundalk (AW) 2nd/11 .5 Standard 7f Jack Cleary OR 44 25/1

12 May 2025 Next Meeting At Roscommon On Monday, 19th May Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Roscommon 13th/15 .75 Good 7f111y Seamie Heffernan OR 44 6/1

7 May 2025 Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Gowran Park 2nd/15 1.75 Good 1m Shane Foley OR 44 9/2

9 Apr 2025 Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (0-60) Leopardstown 4th/10 0.2 Good 7f14y Shane Foley OR 46 10/1

28 Mar 2025 Saturday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) P 9th/14 1.5 Standard 7f Shane Foley OR 51 33/1

Connections

Trainer: R Donohoe 8%
Jockey: Patrick McGettigan(5)
Owner: P Sweeney
Sire: Footstepsinthesand (GB)
Dam: Jessie Jane (IRE)
Dam sire: Dylan Thomas
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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