Ireland 7yo

Crafty Gael (IRE)

T: Olly Murphy · J: Sean Bowen · O: Olly Murphy Racing Club

By Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Brazilian Samba (IRE)

Form 223-9-008321

2/1 Current odds

1/18 W/R

96 RPR

Join as Cub to vote → View in Race Explorer BETA

Active

18 runs
1 wins
placed
6% strike
12 d off
96 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 223-9-008321 12 days off

1 2 3 8 0 0

At Worcester 1/2 1 win · 2 placed

On Good 1/3 1 win · 3 placed

Over 2m7f 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 96 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 6%
Placed %: 44%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 44%; best at Worcester (100% from 2 runs).

Punchestown 20% 0-1-5
Naas 33% 0-1-3
Worcester 100% 1-1-2
Kilbeggan 50% 0-1-2
Limerick 0% 0-0-2
Downpatrick 100% 0-1-1
Uttoxeter 100% 0-1-1
Wexford 100% 0-1-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Shane O'Callaghan 20% 0-1-5
Tom Harney 75% 0-3-4
Sean Bowen NOW 100% 1-2-3
Shane Markey 0% 0-0-3
Ben Harvey 100% 0-1-1
Jordan Gainford 0% 0-0-1
L P Dempsey 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ross O'Sullivan 33% 0-5-15
Olly Murphy NOW 100% 1-2-3

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 100% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 100% 1-2-3
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft 0% 0-0-5
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

18 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 44% 1-7-18

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

10 Sep 2026 PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Worcester Class 5 TP 1st/11 +0 Good 2m7f Sean Bowen OR 89 13/8F

19 Aug 2026 Copybet Follow Us On X Handicap Hurdle Race (Div II) Worcester Class 5 TP 2nd/8 9.5 Good 2m4f Sean Bowen OR 89 3/1F

26 Jul 2026 QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Race (Div I) Uttoxeter Class 5 TP 3rd/10 10 Good 2m4f Sean Bowen OR 91 4/1J

24 Apr 2026 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Kilbeggan B 8th/15 11 Good To Yielding 2m3f50y Shane Markey OR 83 14/1

16 Apr 2026 Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Limerick P 10th/14 2 Soft To Heavy 2m3f60y Shane Markey OR 86 18/1

22 Mar 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Limerick P 13th/13 0.2 Soft 2m50y Shane Markey OR 87 9/1

12 Jan 2024 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Naas P 9th/18 2 Soft 2m3f24y Tom Harney OR 97 10/1

13 Aug 2023 A J C Group Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Downpatrick P 3rd/13 .5 Good To Yielding 2m1f65y Tom Harney OR 95 85/40F

12 Aug 2023 Mahon Hospitality Group New York Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Kilbeggan P 2nd/13 .5 Good To Yielding 2m Tom Harney OR 95 10/3F

7 Jul 2023 Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Wexford P 2nd/14 2.25 Good To Yielding 2m170y Tom Harney OR 93 7/1

Connections

Trainer: Olly Murphy 24%
Jockey: Sean Bowen 24%
Owner: Olly Murphy Racing Club
Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
Dam: Brazilian Samba (IRE)
Dam sire: Sadler's Wells
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

Cubs backing

No cubs have backed this horse yet.

Join free as a Cub →

💬 Horse Chat

Choose a line from the list below — keep it sporting. One post per race per Cub.

No posts yet — be the first Cub to comment on Crafty Gael (IRE).