Ireland 6yo

Hey Babbs (IRE)

T: Dermot A McLoughlin · J: Eoghan Finegan · O: Alan E Smith

By Shantou (USA) out of Wilde Ruby (IRE)

Form 160PP5-P03F

16/1 Current odds

1/16 W/R

91 RPR

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16 runs
1 wins
placed
6% strike
15 d off
96 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 160PP5-P03F 15 days off

F 3 0 P 5 P

On Good 1/7 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 96 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 27
Win %: 6%
Placed %: 25%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 25%; best at Bellewstown (50% from 2 runs).

Wexford 33% 1-0-3
Thurles 0% 0-0-3
Bellewstown 50% 0-1-2
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-2
Kilbeggan 100% 0-1-1
Uttoxeter 100% 0-1-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Sligo 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Patrick M O'Brien 22% 0-2-9
Miss C O O'Brien 100% 1-1-2
Alix Balfe 0% 0-0-1
Eoghan Finegan NOW 0% 0-0-1
Mr J P Sutton 0% 0-0-1
P J O'Hanlon 0% 0-0-1
Sean O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dermot A McLoughlin NOW 25% 1-3-16

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 43% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 43% 1-2-7
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 25% 1-3-16

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

7 Sep 2026 WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Galway (IRE) TP F - Yielding 2m6½f Eoghan Finegan OR 93 16/1

18 Apr 2026 Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Bellewstown T 3rd/15 0.3 Yielding 3m5y Miss C O O'Brien OR 92 15/2

17 Mar 2026 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle Down Royal T 15th/19 1.75 Yielding 2m4f86y Alix Balfe OR 95 33/1

5 Mar 2026 Duggan Veterinary Supplies Handicap Chase Thurles T PU - Soft 2m5f110y Patrick M O'Brien OR 96 22/1

20 Dec 2025 Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) Thurles T 5th/9 14 Yielding 2m26y Patrick M O'Brien OR 96 150/1

4 Nov 2025 Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse T PU - Soft To Heavy 3m Patrick M O'Brien OR 98 28/1

16 Oct 2025 Premier County Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Thurles T PU - Good To Yielding 2m6f154y Patrick M O'Brien OR 98 18/1

27 Aug 2025 Bective Stud Tea Rooms & Apartments Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle Bellewstown T 11th/13 .75 Good 2m4f110y Sean O'Keeffe OR 99 22/1

6 Aug 2025 Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle Wexford T 6th/14 4.25 Good 2m4f50y Patrick M O'Brien OR 99 11/2

24 Jul 2025 WTW Willis Ladies Handicap Hurdle Wexford T 1st/8 +0 Good 2m4f Miss C O O'Brien OR 93 8/1

Connections

Trainer: Dermot A McLoughlin 8%
Jockey: Eoghan Finegan 10%
Owner: Alan E Smith
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Wilde Ruby (IRE)
Dam sire: Oscar
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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