Ireland 6yo

Hillhead Runner (IRE)

T: C Byrnes · J: Philip Byrnes · O: J Devlin

By Mahler (GB) out of Tropical Love (IRE)

Form 2F328-97403

8/1 Current odds

1/14 W/R

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14 runs
1 wins
placed
7% strike
47 d off
120 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2F328-97403 47 days off

3 0 4 7 9 8

At Sligo 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 0/12 0 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 120 Career peak

Best TS 109 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 7%
Placed %: 36%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 36%; best at Downpatrick (50% from 2 runs).

Downpatrick 50% 0-1-2
Wexford 0% 0-0-2
Bellewstown 100% 0-1-1
Sligo 100% 0-1-1
Sligo (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Tipperary 100% 1-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Keith Donoghue 50% 0-2-4
Josh Williamson 0% 0-0-3
Eoin Staples 50% 0-1-2
Philip Byrnes NOW 50% 0-1-2
Mr D Doyle 100% 1-0-1
Alan O'Sullivan 0% 0-0-1
Tom Kelly(7) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gavin Cromwell 50% 0-3-6
C Byrnes NOW 20% 0-1-5
Peter Fahey 33% 1-0-3

Going Record

13 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 33% 0-4-12
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

14 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 36% 1-4-14

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

6 Aug 2026 Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle Sligo (IRE) T 3rd/5 4 Good 2m2f Philip Byrnes OR 104 9/2

29 Jul 2026 Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Galway (IRE) T 13th/20 .5 Good 2m½f Tom Kelly OR 106 40/1

10 Jul 2026 Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle Kilbeggan P 4th/8 0.1 Good 2m2f160y Josh Williamson OR 108 7/4F

14 Jun 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Downpatrick 7th/12 1 Good 2m2f185y Alan O'Sullivan OR 110 11/1

10 May 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Cork 9th/15 5 Good 2m3f50y Philip Byrnes OR 112 8/1

20 Sep 2025 Bet XS Maiden Hurdle Navan T 8th/16 0.1 Yielding 1m7f165y Keith Donoghue OR 113 9/2

20 Aug 2025 Sligo Plumb Centre Mares Maiden Hurdle Sligo T 2nd/16 0.2 Good 2m1f111y Keith Donoghue OR 107 16/5

10 Aug 2025 ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle Downpatrick T 3rd/8 .5 Good 2m1f165y Eoin Staples 15/8

24 Jul 2025 Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On August 30th Mares Maiden Hurdle Wexford T F - Good 2m4f Eoin Staples 8/1

5 Jul 2025 SIS Supporting Irish Racing Mares Maiden Hurdle Bellewstown T 2nd/16 10 Good 2m4f110y Keith Donoghue 4/1

Connections

Trainer: C Byrnes 11%
Jockey: Philip Byrnes 11%
Owner: J Devlin
Sire: Mahler (GB)
Dam: Tropical Love (IRE)
Dam sire: Fruits Of Love
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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