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Ireland 8yo

Cheerful Chap (IRE)

T: P J Rothwell · O: Geesala Racing Group Syndicate

By Pour Moi (IRE) out of Via Aurelia (IRE)

Form 233-22P73P-P

3/30 W/R

Resting

30 runs
3 wins
placed
10% strike
262 d off

Recent form

Form figures 233-22P73P-P 262 days off

P P 3 7 P 2

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: 41
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 43%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Clonmel, Navan — well clear of the 43% career baseline.

Tramore 40% 1-1-5
Limerick 50% 0-2-4
Clonmel SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Navan SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-3
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-3
Cork 50% 0-1-2
Wexford 0% 0-0-2
Ballinrobe 100% 1-0-1
Cheltenham 100% 0-1-1
Naas 100% 1-0-1
Punchestown 100% 0-1-1
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

James O'Sullivan 50% 1-4-10
Conor Brassil(3) 43% 1-2-7
Tiernan Power Roche NOW 17% 0-1-6
Simon Torrens 100% 1-1-2
Michael O'Sullivan 0% 0-0-2
G B Noonan 100% 0-1-1
Miss P Elvin 100% 0-1-1
Jack Foley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

N Dooly 19% 1-2-16
P J Rothwell NOW 71% 2-8-14

Going Record

25 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 70% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-2
Good to Soft 40% 0-4-10
Soft 70% 3-4-10
Heavy 33% 0-1-3

Distance Record

30 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 43% 3-10-30

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

3 Jan 2026 EASYFIX Equine Handicap Chase Cork P PU - Yielding To Soft 2m4f Tiernan Power Roche OR 110 13/2

14 Dec 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase Navan P PU - Soft To Heavy 2m4f120y Tiernan Power Roche OR 110 7/1

15 Nov 2025 Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 3 P 3rd/16 2 Heavy 3m1f Miss Phidelma Elvin OR 112 18/1

4 Oct 2025 Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Gowran Park P 7th/8 2 Yielding 3m Tiernan Power Roche OR 116 16/1

1 Jun 2025 GUY Clothing & KODE Clothing & Footwear Handicap Chase Kilbeggan P PU - Good 2m4f80y Tiernan Power Roche OR 110 10/3F

22 Mar 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed) Navan P 2nd/14 4.5 Soft 2m7f120y G B Noonan OR 105 14/1

15 Jan 2025 Jossestown Handicap Chase Clonmel P 2nd/9 7.5 Yielding To Soft 2m201y Tiernan Power Roche OR 104 85/40

26 Dec 2024 BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase Limerick P 3rd/10 10 Yielding To Soft 2m1f145y James O'Sullivan OR 104 7/2J

15 Dec 2024 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-123) Navan P 3rd/10 3.25 Yielding 2m James O'Sullivan OR 104 7/2F

3 Dec 2024 Next Race Meeting January 9th Novice Handicap Chase Clonmel P 2nd/12 5.5 Yielding 2m2f62y James O'Sullivan OR 102 9/2

Connections

Trainer: P J Rothwell 8%
Owner: Geesala Racing Group Syndicate
Sire: Pour Moi (IRE)
Dam: Via Aurelia (IRE)
Dam sire: Antonius Pius
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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