Ireland 8yo

Game Colours (IRE)

T: Ben Clarke · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · O: Baker Cartwright Langford

By Shantou (USA) out of Islandbane (IRE)

Form 13233-21014

22/1 Current odds

3/15 W/R

123 RPR

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15 runs
3 wins
placed
20% strike
2 d off
123 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 13233-21014 2 days off

4 1 0 1 2 3

At Newbury 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Soft 0/6 0 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 123 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 62
Win %: 20%
Placed %: 80%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

14 venues

Career strike 80%; best at Cheltenham (100% from 2 runs).

Cheltenham 100% 0-2-2
Ayr 100% 1-0-1
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Exeter 100% 1-0-1
Fakenham 100% 0-1-1
Fontwell 100% 0-1-1
Kelso 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield 100% 1-0-1
Stratford 100% 0-1-1
Wincanton 100% 0-1-1
Windsor 100% 0-1-1
Ludlow 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Sean Bowen 100% 1-2-3
Rex Dingle 67% 0-2-3
Sam Twiston-Davies NOW 67% 2-0-3
Ben Jones 50% 0-1-2
Freddie Gingell 100% 0-1-1
Joe Anderson 100% 0-1-1
Toby McCain-Mitchell(3) 100% 0-1-1
Tom Bellamy 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

Ben Clarke NOW 80% 3-9-15

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 100% 0-3-3
Good to Soft 67% 0-4-6
Soft 67% 1-1-3
Heavy 100% 2-1-3

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 80% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 80% 3-9-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Nov 2026 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Newbury Class 2 4th/16 1.25 Good To Soft 3m½f Sam Twiston-Davies OR 126 20/1

18 Apr 2026 Jordan Electrics Ltd Seafield Trophy Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Ayr Class 2 T 1st/9 +0 Heavy 3m Sam Twiston-Davies OR 120 10/1

7 Mar 2026 Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 T 12th/18 6 Soft 1m7f216y Rex Dingle OR 122 50/1

20 Feb 2026 Ludo Sports & Live Lounge Mares' Handicap Hurdle Exeter Class 4 T 1st/4 +0 Heavy 2m1f Sam Twiston-Davies OR 119 4/7F

1 Jan 2026 DJB Property Services Windsor Mares' Handicap Hurdle Windsor Class 4 T 2nd/8 4.5 Good 2m4f Toby McCain-Mitchell OR 119 10/3F

13 Dec 2025 Download The BetMGM App Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 T 3rd/9 1 Good To Soft 2m4f56y Sean Bowen OR 117 13/2

16 Nov 2025 Bet Clever BetGoodwin Handicap Hurdle Fontwell Class 4 T 3rd/6 20 Good To Soft 2m1f162y Rex Dingle OR 118 9/2

16 Apr 2025 Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Cheltenham Class 3 T 2nd/16 .5 Good 2m179y Freddie Gingell OR 116 11/2

22 Mar 2025 Ladbrokes Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 T 3rd/12 1.25 Good To Soft 2m51y Tom Bellamy OR 116 7/1

20 Feb 2025 Visit Sri Lanka Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Lingfield Class 4 T 1st/6 +0 Soft 2m Sean Bowen OR 112 5/4

Connections

Trainer: Ben Clarke 12%
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies 18%
Owner: Baker Cartwright Langford
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Islandbane (IRE)
Dam sire: Orpen
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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