Ireland 9yo

Clear Quartz (IRE)

T: Mark Fahey · J: Joseph Harnett(7) · O: Ali Bird Kate Bird

By Slade Power (IRE) out of Crystal Snowflake (IRE)

Form 8-0138-28076

17/2 Current odds

6/44 W/R

88 RPR

83 TS

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44 runs
6 wins
placed
14% strike
14 d off
89 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 8-0138-28076 14 days off

6 7 0 8 2 8

At Galway 3/11 3 wins · 5 placed

On Good 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 89 Career peak

Best TS 83 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: 47
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 27%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

17 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Galway — well clear of the 27% career baseline.

Galway SPEC 45% 3-2-11
Curragh 0% 0-0-9
Dundalk (AW) 0% 0-0-4
Listowel 33% 0-1-3
Roscommon 100% 1-1-2
Gowran Park 50% 0-1-2
Leopardstown 50% 0-1-2
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Fairyhouse 100% 1-0-1
Killarney 100% 1-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Sligo 0% 0-0-1
Thurles 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1
Tramore (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

17 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

R. P. Whelan 33% 2-1-9
Gavin Ryan 38% 3-0-8
Joseph Harnett(7) NOW 40% 1-1-5
Shane Foley 50% 0-2-4
Ryan Sexton 0% 0-0-4
Dillon Butler 0% 0-0-2
Dylan Browne McMonagle 0% 0-0-2
Jack Kearney(3) 100% 0-1-1
Reese Holohan(7) 100% 0-1-1
Alan Persse 0% 0-0-1
Chris Hayes 0% 0-0-1
Conor Hoban 0% 0-0-1
Killian Leonard 0% 0-0-1
M. P. Sheehy 0% 0-0-1
Miss N Fahey 0% 0-0-1
Mr L P Shanahan 0% 0-0-1
Scott McCullagh 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mark Fahey NOW 27% 6-6-44

Going Record

39 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 0% 0-0-6
Good to Soft 22% 2-0-9
Soft 33% 2-2-12
Heavy 27% 0-3-11

Distance Record

44 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f 17% 1-0-6
Seven 6½ – 7f 27% 0-3-11
Mile 7f – 1m1f 32% 4-2-19
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 33% 1-1-6
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-2

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

8 Sep 2026 Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race Galway (IRE) 6th/7 0.05 Soft 1m½f Joseph Harnett OR 84 7/1

15 Aug 2026 Brennan's Pharmacy Handicap Tramore (IRE) 7th/8 9 Good To Yielding 2m Joseph Harnett OR 87 12/1

27 Jul 2026 Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Galway (IRE) 14th/20 2 Yielding 2m1f Mr L P Shanahan OR 87 28/1

27 Jun 2026 Reserve Ladies Derby Handicap Curragh 8th/12 4.75 Good To Firm 1m2f Miss N Fahey OR 87 14/1

11 Jun 2026 Bulmers Live Apprentice Handicap Leopardstown 2nd/7 .75 Soft 1m1f Joseph Harnett OR 87 16/1

27 Oct 2025 Domino's Handicap Galway 8th/16 1.75 Heavy 1m3f180y Joseph Harnett OR 87 9/1

22 Sep 2025 John McGuire Handicap (Premier Handicap) Listowel 3rd/11 2.5 Heavy 1m3f15y Reese Holohan OR 87 18/1

1 Sep 2025 Oran Handicap Roscommon 1st/16 +0 Soft 1m4f17y Joseph Harnett OR 81 12/1

31 Jul 2025 Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap Galway 11th/18 1.5 Soft 1m98y Ronan Whelan OR 82 18/1

3 Nov 2024 Curragh On Course Bookmakers Premier Handicap Curragh 8th/17 0.2 Yielding To Soft 1m Shane Foley OR 84 28/1

Connections

Trainer: Mark Fahey 13%
Jockey: Joseph Harnett(7) 7%
Owner: Ali Bird Kate Bird
Sire: Slade Power (IRE)
Dam: Crystal Snowflake (IRE)
Dam sire: Danehill Dancer
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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