Ireland 8yo

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T: Dianne Sayer · J: Charlie Maggs · O: Margaret Coppola Dianne Sayer

By Shirocco out of Cool Baranca

Form 4P971P9534

12/1 Current odds

5/35 W/R

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35 runs
5 wins
placed
14% strike
13 d off
110 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4P971P9534 13 days off

4 3 5 9 P 1

At Kelso 3/15 3 wins · 10 placed

On Good 3/15 3 wins · 8 placed

Over 2m4f189y 2/3 2 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 110 Career peak

Best TS 97 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: 50
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 49%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Kelso — well clear of the 49% career baseline.

Kelso SPEC 67% 3-7-15
Musselburgh 50% 1-2-6
Cartmel 25% 0-1-4
Perth 25% 1-0-4
Ayr 50% 0-1-2
Sedgefield 0% 0-0-2
Hexham 100% 0-1-1
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Henry Brooke 46% 2-4-13
Peter Kavanagh NOW 33% 1-1-6
Patrick Wadge 67% 0-2-3
Conor O'Farrell 100% 1-1-2
Danny McMenamin 50% 0-1-2
Ryan Mania 0% 0-0-2
Charlie Maggs 100% 0-1-1
Conor Rabbitt 100% 0-1-1
Oakley Brown 100% 1-0-1
William Maggs(3) 100% 0-1-1
Fern O'Brien(5) 0% 0-0-1
Harry Bannister 0% 0-0-1
Sean Quinlan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dianne Sayer NOW 49% 5-12-35

Going Record

35 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 58% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 33% 0-1-3
Good 53% 3-5-15
Good to Soft 58% 2-5-12
Soft 25% 0-1-4
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

35 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (49% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 49% 5-12-35

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

24 Oct 2026 luckytiger.co.uk Bet 20 Get 20 Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Kelso Class 4 4th/6 2 Good 2m Peter Kavanagh OR 102 6/1

4 Oct 2026 Percy's Racing Dream Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Kelso Class 4 3rd/7 5 Good To Firm 2m5f Peter Kavanagh OR 104 4/1

16 Sep 2026 Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Race Kelso Class 3 5th/5 0.3 Good To Firm 2m5f Peter Kavanagh OR 105 10/1

18 Jul 2026 RF Miller & Co Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (Female Professional Jockeys And Amateur Riders' Race) Cartmel Class 3 9th/11 16 Good 2m1f Fern O'Brien OR 106 33/1

28 Jun 2026 Campbell & Rowley Handicap Hurdle Cartmel Class 4 PU - Good 2m6f31y Danny McMenamin OR 107 17/2

24 May 2026 J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 5 1st/12 +0 Good 2m4f189y Oakley Brown OR 104 13/2

20 Apr 2026 Malcolm 'Scarra' Scott Memorial Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 4 7th/11 0.3 Good 2m6f151y Ryan Mania OR 106 17/2

20 Mar 2026 Racing Post+ Subscription Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Musselburgh Class 2 9th/14 2.25 Good To Soft 2m1f87y Ryan Mania OR 108 12/1

28 Feb 2026 bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 PU - Good To Soft 2m Peter Kavanagh OR 110 50/1

1 Jan 2026 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 3 4th/9 1.5 Good To Soft 2m3f171y Sean Quinlan OR 111 28/1

Connections

Trainer: Dianne Sayer 15%
Jockey: Charlie Maggs 14%
Owner: Margaret Coppola Dianne Sayer
Sire: Shirocco
Dam: Cool Baranca
Dam sire: Beat Hollow
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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