Ireland 3yo

Espona Bay (IRE)

T: Scott Dixon · O: Amphitheatre Racing Limited

By New Bay (GB) out of Grammata (IRE)

Form 2431335130

33/1 Current odds

2/16 W/R

72 RPR

70 TS

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16 runs
2 wins
placed
12% strike
11 d off
80 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2431335130 11 days off

0 3 1 5 3 3

At Doncaster 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Soft 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 80 Career peak

Best TS 70 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 51
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 56%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Wolverhampton (AW) — well clear of the 56% career baseline.

Wolverhampton (AW) SPEC 100% 1-2-3
Chepstow 100% 1-1-2
Newcastle (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Windsor 50% 0-1-2
Lingfield 0% 0-0-2
Chelmsford City (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Kempton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Kieran O'Neill 60% 1-2-5
Oisin Murphy 33% 0-1-3
Christian Howarth 100% 1-0-1
David Probert 100% 0-1-1
Jamie Spencer 100% 0-1-1
Luke Morris 100% 0-1-1
Saffie Osborne 100% 0-1-1
James Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Jimmy Quinn NOW 0% 0-0-1
Jonny Peate 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Scott Dixon NOW 67% 2-4-9
Michael Bell 43% 0-3-7

Going Record

16 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 60% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 60% 1-2-5
Good 62% 1-4-8
Good to Soft 33% 0-1-3
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure seven horse — 67% in-the-money at 6½ – 7f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 0-4-8
Seven 6½ – 7f 67% 2-2-6
Mile 7f – 1m1f 50% 0-1-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Sep 2026 Betfred Leger Legends Classified Stakes Doncaster Class 5 13th/13 .75 Good 1m Jimmy Quinn OR 69 28/1

18 Aug 2026 Trade Centre Uk Handicap Stakes Chepstow Class 5 3rd/7 2 Good To Firm 7f Kieran O'Neill OR 70 7/2

6 Aug 2026 Lsl Racing Supports Chepstow Centenary Celebrations Handicap Stakes Chepstow Class 5 1st/7 +0 Good To Firm 7f Christian Howarth OR 65 5/1

25 Jul 2026 Elmstone Fire Handicap Stakes Lingfield Class 4 5th/5 1.75 Good To Firm 6f Kieran O'Neill OR 66 2/1F

17 Jul 2026 Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Stakes Wolverhampton (AW) Class 4 3rd/9 1 Standard 7f Kieran O'Neill OR 67 8/1

15 Jun 2026 Join Fitzdares For A Personal Service Handicap Windsor Class 5 3rd/9 .5 Good To Firm 1m31y David Probert OR 67 9/1

18 May 2026 Cavani Tailored Champion Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 1st/10 +0 Standard 7f36y Kieran O'Neill OR 65 10/1

21 Mar 2026 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 3rd/8 2.25 Standard 6f Luke Morris OR 66 5/1

5 Mar 2026 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 4th/11 2.5 Standard 6f Kieran O'Neill OR 67 12/1

12 Jan 2026 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 6 2nd/9 .75 Standard 6f20y Saffie Osborne OR 65 11/10F

Connections

Trainer: Scott Dixon 7%
Owner: Amphitheatre Racing Limited
Sire: New Bay (GB)
Dam: Grammata (IRE)
Dam sire: Twilight Son
Country: Ireland
Age: 3yo

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