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Ireland 8yo

Happy Dreams (FR)

T: Michael J McDonagh · O: Michael J Mcdonagh

By Zanzibari (USA) out of Tender Night (USA)

Form 8-873121-660

7/37 W/R

Resting

37 runs
7 wins
placed
19% strike
198 d off

Recent form

Form figures 8-873121-660 198 days off

0 6 6 1 2 1

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: 49
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 38%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

11 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Limerick — well clear of the 38% career baseline.

Limerick SPEC 100% 5-4-9
Fairyhouse 14% 1-0-7
Cork 20% 0-1-5
Gowran Park 25% 0-1-4
Naas 25% 1-0-4
Navan 50% 0-1-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Sligo 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1
Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Sean O'Keeffe 46% 3-3-13
Cathal Landers 20% 2-0-10
Cian Quirke NOW 20% 0-1-5
Mark McDonagh 25% 1-0-4
Danny Mullins 100% 0-1-1
E Walsh 100% 0-1-1
Ryan Treacy 100% 1-0-1
Sam Ewing 100% 0-1-1
Barry Browne 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Michael J McDonagh NOW 38% 7-7-37

Going Record

26 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 44% on Heavy, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-1
Good to Soft 33% 1-0-3
Soft 38% 3-2-13
Heavy 44% 2-2-9

Distance Record

37 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 38% 7-7-37

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

8 Mar 2026 BAR 1 Betting 'Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing' Handicap Hurdle Naas 14th/17 1.75 Soft To Heavy 2m3f10y Cian Quirke OR 113 40/1

14 Feb 2026 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase Gowran Park 6th/9 1.25 Heavy 2m3f70y Sean O'Keeffe OR 115 15/2

11 Jan 2026 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Punchestown 6th/15 0.05 Soft To Heavy 2m4f170y Sean O'Keeffe OR 113 9/1

26 Dec 2025 BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase Limerick 1st/14 +0 Soft To Heavy 2m1f130y Sean O'Keeffe OR 107 9/5F

7 Dec 2025 BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle Cork 2nd/24 0.3 Soft To Heavy 2m4f Sean O'Keeffe OR 108 12/1

18 Nov 2025 Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Limerick 1st/14 +0 Heavy 2m5f Ryan Treacy OR 97 28/1

23 Mar 2025 SIS Handicap Chase Limerick P 3rd/9 1 Yielding To Soft 2m3f120y Cian Quirke OR 110 11/2

5 Feb 2025 Bobbyjo Day February 22nd Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Fairyhouse 7th/11 0.3 Heavy 2m3f165y Cian Quirke OR 101 12/1

17 Jan 2025 Easyfix Handicap Chase Cork 8th/9 30 Yielding To Soft 2m4f Sean O'Keeffe OR 113 14/1

15 Dec 2024 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-116) Navan 8th/12 .75 Yielding 2m4f120y Cian Quirke OR 116 16/1

Connections

Trainer: Michael J McDonagh 8%
Owner: Michael J Mcdonagh
Sire: Zanzibari (USA)
Dam: Tender Night (USA)
Dam sire: Elusive Quality
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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