Ireland 5yo

Gangster Granny (IRE)

T: C A McBratney · J: Sean Flanagan · O: James Murdoch

By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Jeanne Girl (IRE)

Form 0301521104

7/1 Current odds

5/34 W/R

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34 runs
5 wins
placed
15% strike
4 d off
109 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 0301521104 4 days off

4 0 1 1 2 5

At Downpatrick 1/4 1 win · 3 placed

On Good 5/12 5 wins · 7 placed

Best RPR 109 Career peak

Best TS 94 Career peak

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: 41
Win %: 15%
Placed %: 32%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

18 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Downpatrick, Downpatrick (IRE) — well clear of the 32% career baseline.

Downpatrick SPEC 75% 1-2-4
Downpatrick (IRE) SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Curragh 33% 0-1-3
Gowran Park 33% 0-1-3
Dundalk (AW) 0% 0-0-3
Thurles 0% 0-0-3
Limerick 100% 1-1-2
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-2
Down Royal 0% 0-0-2
Chepstow 100% 0-1-1
Killarney 100% 1-0-1
Bath 0% 0-0-1
Bellewstown 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

16 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Shane Foley 22% 0-2-9
Keithen Kennedy 43% 2-1-7
Sean Flanagan NOW 67% 2-0-3
Conor Stone-Walsh 0% 0-0-2
Donagh Meyler 0% 0-0-2
Danny Sheehy 100% 0-1-1
Darragh O'Keeffe 100% 1-0-1
Jordan Gainford 100% 0-1-1
Mr L P Shanahan 100% 0-1-1
Chris Hayes 0% 0-0-1
Jamie Powell 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Sexton 0% 0-0-1
Mr H C Swan 0% 0-0-1
Mr N McParlan 0% 0-0-1
Nathan Crosse 0% 0-0-1
Shane Fitzgerald 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mrs J. Harrington 29% 2-4-21
C A McBratney NOW 38% 3-2-13

Going Record

31 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 29% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-1-2
Good 47% 5-2-15
Good to Soft 17% 0-1-6
Soft 29% 0-2-7
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

34 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 0% 0-0-1
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 33% 1-3-12
Staying ≥ 1m4f 39% 4-3-18

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

18 Sep 2026 Kildress Plumbing Suppliers Rated Novice Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) P 4th/9 1 Good 2m5½f Sean Flanagan OR 113 9/1

4 Sep 2026 Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap Down Royal (IRE) P 12th/13 26 Good 2m2½f Chris Hayes OR 68 10/1

9 Aug 2026 Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) P 1st/10 +0 Good 2m6f Sean Flanagan OR 106 6/1

14 Jul 2026 Go fibrefast With Fibrus Broadband Rated Novice Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) P 1st/6 +0 Good 2m6f Darragh O'Keeffe OR 98 11/2

13 Jun 2026 Denvir's Of Downpatrick (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Downpatrick P 2nd/13 4.25 Good 2m5f180y Mr L P Shanahan OR 96 17/2

22 May 2026 Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Downpatrick P 5th/15 2.25 Good To Yielding 2m5f180y Kevin Sexton OR 97 11/1

8 May 2026 Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Downpatrick P 1st/15 +0 Good 2m6f Sean Flanagan OR 92 33/1

18 Apr 2026 Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Bellewstown P 11th/15 28 Yielding 3m5y Mr N McParlan OR 93 25/1

29 Mar 2026 Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Downpatrick 3rd/10 .75 Yielding To Soft 2m5f185y Jordan Gainford OR 92 50/1

18 Feb 2026 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Punchestown 10th/16 22 Soft 2m4f23y Conor Stone-Walsh OR 96 100/1

Connections

Trainer: C A McBratney 4%
Jockey: Sean Flanagan 10%
Owner: James Murdoch
Sire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
Dam: Jeanne Girl (IRE)
Dam sire: Rip Van Winkle
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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