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Ireland 6yo

Darcy's Friend (IRE)

T: Emmet Mullins · O: Alan Hughes
By Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Strike Three (IRE)
Form 09P-152265-P
  1. P
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 2
  5. 2
  6. 5
1/12 W/R
Resting
  • 12 runs
  • 1 wins
  • placed
  • 8% strike
  • 263 d off

Recent form

Form figures 09P-152265-P 263 days off
P 14 Jan 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novi… Fairyhouse 5 23 Nov 2025 Brenda Sheedy Memorial Handicap Hur… Cork 6 25 Oct 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Novices… Cheltenham 2 5 Oct 2025 Devil's Punchbowl Beginners Chase Killarney 2 3 Oct 2025 Thomastown Handicap Hurdle Gowran Park 5 3 Jul 2025 Donovan Transport Handicap Hurdle Tipperary

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100
24 Jan 2024 · Fairyhouse · PU () 10 Mar 2024 · Naas · 16th/21 (btn 2) 31 Mar 2024 · Fairyhouse · 14th/20 (btn .75) 18 Apr 2024 · Clonmel · 9th/18 (btn 9.5) 29 May 2024 · Wexford · PU () 2 Mar 2025 · Leopardstown · 1st/17 (won 0) 3 Jul 2025 · Tipperary · 5th/16 (btn 0.3) 3 Oct 2025 · Gowran Park · 2nd/9 (btn 6) 5 Oct 2025 · Killarney · 2nd/6 (btn 2.5) 25 Oct 2025 · Cheltenham · 6th/14 (btn 0) 23 Nov 2025 · Cork · 5th/15 (btn 4) 14 Jan 2026 · Fairyhouse · PU ()
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
31
Win %
8%
Placed %
25%
Trend
Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 25%; best at Fairyhouse (0% from 3 runs).

  • Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-3
  • Gowran Park 100% 0-1-1
  • Killarney 100% 0-1-1
  • Leopardstown 100% 1-0-1
  • Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
  • Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
  • Cork 0% 0-0-1
  • Naas 0% 0-0-1
  • Tipperary 0% 0-0-1
  • Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • Donagh Meyler NOW 33% 1-1-6
  • Jody McGarvey 0% 0-0-4
  • Keith Donoghue 100% 0-1-1
  • Aidan Kelly 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Emmet Mullins NOW 43% 1-2-7
  • S M Duffy 0% 0-0-5

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
14 Jan 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase Fairyhouse PU - Yielding 2m5f150y Donagh Meyler OR 117 11/2
23 Nov 2025 Brenda Sheedy Memorial Handicap Hurdle Cork H 5th/15 4 Yielding To Soft 3m40y Donagh Meyler OR 108 3/1F
25 Oct 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 3 6th/14 0 Good 2m4f44y Donagh Meyler OR 121 9/1
5 Oct 2025 Devil's Punchbowl Beginners Chase Killarney 2nd/6 2.5 Yielding 2m7f100y Keith Donoghue 11/8F
3 Oct 2025 Thomastown Handicap Hurdle Gowran Park 2nd/9 6 Soft 2m4f Donagh Meyler OR 105 11/10F
3 Jul 2025 Donovan Transport Handicap Hurdle Tipperary 5th/16 0.3 Good To Yielding 2m Donagh Meyler OR 105 2/1J
2 Mar 2025 Cancer Fund For Children Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Leopardstown 1st/17 +0 Yielding 2m Donagh Meyler OR 87 5/6F
29 May 2024 Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 4th - 11th Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Wexford PU - Yielding To Soft 2m1f Jody McGarvey OR 89 25/1
18 Apr 2024 Fourmilewater Maiden Hurdle Clonmel 9th/18 9.5 Soft To Heavy 2m76y Jody McGarvey 200/1
31 Mar 2024 Ryan's Cleaning Maiden Hurdle Fairyhouse 14th/20 .75 Heavy 2m Jody McGarvey 500/1

Connections

Trainer
Emmet Mullins 14%
Owner
Alan Hughes
Sire
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Dam
Strike Three (IRE)
Dam sire
Presenting
Country
Ireland
Age
6yo

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