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Ireland 11yo

Drop The Anchor (IRE)

T: P A Fahy · O: John P Mcmanus

By Shantou (USA) out of Close To Shore (IRE)

Form 09P-7581808

6/49 W/R

Resting

49 runs
6 wins
placed
12% strike
375 d off

Recent form

Form figures 09P-7581808 375 days off

8 0 8 1 8 5

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: 24
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 22%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

19 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Listowel, Fairyhouse — well clear of the 22% career baseline.

Naas 14% 1-0-7
Navan 20% 0-1-5
Listowel SPEC 75% 2-1-4
Punchestown 25% 1-0-4
Fairyhouse SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Galway 33% 0-1-3
Gowran Park 33% 0-1-3
Leopardstown 33% 1-0-3
Curragh 0% 0-0-3
Limerick 0% 0-0-3
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
Tipperary 0% 0-0-2
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1
Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

15 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Simon Torrens 21% 2-1-14
Mark Walsh 44% 1-3-9
Harry Sexton NOW 17% 1-0-6
N G McCullagh 40% 1-1-5
Aidan Kelly 0% 0-0-3
Jody McGarvey 0% 0-0-3
Richard Deegan 100% 1-0-1
Charlie O'Dwyer 0% 0-0-1
Gavin Brouder 0% 0-0-1
Josh Williamson 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Manning 0% 0-0-1
Miss Charlotte Butler 0% 0-0-1
Mr R O Harding 0% 0-0-1
Peter Smithers 0% 0-0-1
Sam Coen(5) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

P A Fahy NOW 22% 6-5-49

Going Record

40 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-3
Good to Soft 18% 0-2-11
Soft 23% 3-2-22
Heavy 25% 1-0-4

Distance Record

49 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-3
Staying ≥ 1m4f 24% 6-5-45

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

12 Sep 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Ballinrobe V 8th/12 36 Soft 2m1f48y Harry Sexton OR 104 9/2

30 Jul 2025 Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Galway V 10th/18 1 Soft 2m110y Sam Coen OR 80 50/1

8 Jul 2025 Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Tramore V 8th/8 1.75 Good 2m Harry Sexton OR 83 22/1

20 Apr 2025 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse V 1st/20 +0 Soft To Heavy 2m4f Harry Sexton OR 105 12/1

23 Mar 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Limerick V 8th/13 .75 Soft 2m50y Harry Sexton OR 108 10/1

8 Mar 2025 BoyleSports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Gowran Park V 5th/16 5 Soft 2m4f Harry Sexton OR 110 20/1

23 Jan 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Gowran Park V 7th/18 11 Soft To Heavy 3m70y Harry Sexton OR 114 66/1

29 Dec 2024 Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) Limerick PU - Yielding To Soft 2m6f120y Jody McGarvey OR 107 28/1

3 Dec 2024 Next Race Meeting January 9th Novice Handicap Chase Clonmel 9th/12 1.25 Yielding 2m2f62y Jody McGarvey OR 109 10/1

28 Oct 2024 Wexford Racecourse Members Supporters Club Beginners Chase Wexford 12th/13 1 Soft 2m Jody McGarvey 125/1

Connections

Trainer: P A Fahy 6%
Owner: John P Mcmanus
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Close To Shore (IRE)
Dam sire: Bob Back
Country: Ireland
Age: 11yo

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