–

Ireland 8yo

Happy d'Ex (FR)

T: Sheila Lewis · O: Graham Wilson

By Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Soiree D'Ex (FR)

Form 226P6-63UPP

3/19 W/R

Resting

19 runs
3 wins
placed
16% strike
360 d off

Recent form

Form figures 226P6-63UPP 360 days off

P P U 3 6 6

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 39
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 42%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 42%; best at Fairyhouse (100% from 2 runs).

Ludlow 0% 0-0-3
Fairyhouse 100% 1-1-2
Downpatrick 50% 1-0-2
Perth 50% 1-0-2
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Cork 100% 0-1-1
Kilbeggan 100% 0-1-1
Thurles 100% 0-1-1
Warwick 100% 0-1-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sean Houlihan NOW 20% 0-1-5
Davy Russell 50% 0-2-4
Sean Bowen 50% 1-0-2
Danny Gilligan 100% 0-1-1
Jack Kennedy 100% 1-0-1
Mr J J Codd 100% 1-0-1
Sam Ewing 100% 0-1-1
Corey McGivern 0% 0-0-1
Denis O'Regan 0% 0-0-1
Harry Kimber 0% 0-0-1
Keith Donoghue 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gordon Elliott 54% 3-4-13
Sheila Lewis NOW 17% 0-1-6

Going Record

13 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 60% 1-2-5
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft 50% 0-2-4
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 42% 3-5-19

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

8 Oct 2025 Remembering Margaret Roberts Mares' Handicap Hurdle Ludlow Class 4 P PU - Good To Firm 2m5f55y Sean Houlihan OR 100 50/1

17 Apr 2025 Exertis-Samsung Racing Excellence Award Challenger Series Mares' Chase Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 TP PU - Good 3m1f56y Harry Kimber OR 107 125/1

2 Apr 2025 Birthday Bonanza Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ludlow Class 4 P UR - Good 2m4f11y Sean Houlihan OR 109 28/1

9 Mar 2025 Kathleen Blake Memorial Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Warwick Class 3 3rd/3 42 Good 2m54y Sean Houlihan OR 114 17/2

19 Feb 2025 Finnegan Ambassador Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ludlow Class 3 6th/8 28 Good To Soft 2m4f11y Sean Houlihan OR 116 80/1

15 Dec 2023 Cheltenham Racecourse Food Bank Collection Mares' Handicap Chase Cheltenham Class 3 6th/12 11 Soft 2m4f127y Sean Houlihan OR 124 200/1

11 Jun 2023 bet365 Handicap Chase Perth Class 3 PU - Good To Soft 2m4f20y Sean Bowen OR 126 5/2

14 May 2023 Donie Sheahan Memorial Irish EBF Mares Beginners Chase Killarney 6th/10 8.5 Good To Yielding 2m4f Keith Donoghue OR 123 7/1

21 Apr 2023 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Kilbeggan 2nd/7 3.5 Good To Yielding 2m3f100y Danny Gilligan OR 126 7/4F

18 Mar 2023 Dillon Quirke Foundation Mares Beginners Chase Thurles 2nd/10 1.25 Soft 2m2f Sam Ewing OR 127 7/1

Connections

Trainer: Sheila Lewis 8%
Owner: Graham Wilson
Sire: Saddler Maker (IRE)
Dam: Soiree D'Ex (FR)
Dam sire: Fragrant Mix
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

Cubs backing

No cubs have backed this horse yet.

Join free as a Cub →

💬 Horse Chat

Choose a line from the list below — keep it sporting. One post per race per Cub.

No posts yet — be the first Cub to comment on Happy d'Ex (FR).