Ireland 5yo

Hillstar Blues (IRE)

T: Sean Aherne · J: Anna McGuinness · O: Eoin A Barry

By Hillstar (GB) out of Tranquil Lass (GB)

Form 54018-700P0

33/1 Current odds

1/14 W/R

99 RPR

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14 runs
1 wins
placed
7% strike
15 d off
105 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 54018-700P0 15 days off

0 P 0 0 7 8

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 105 Career peak

Best TS 82 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: 29
Win %: 7%
Placed %: 7%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 7%; best at Thurles (50% from 2 runs).

Cork 0% 0-0-3
Thurles 50% 1-0-2
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1
Tramore (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Sean O'Keeffe 12% 1-0-8
Mr Derek O'Connor 0% 0-0-3
Anna McGuinness NOW 0% 0-0-2
Danny Power 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Sean Aherne NOW 7% 1-0-14

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-4
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft 33% 1-0-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-2

Distance Record

14 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 7% 1-0-14

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

7 Sep 2026 Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle Galway (IRE) 13th/20 10 Yielding 2m½f Anna McGuinness OR 91 50/1

14 Aug 2026 Comeragh Veterinary Kilmackthomas Handicap Hurdle Tramore (IRE) PU - Good 2m5f Anna McGuinness OR 94 25/1

14 May 2026 Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Clonmel 14th/15 1 Good To Yielding 2m3f116y Sean O'Keeffe OR 96 16/1

19 Mar 2026 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Cork 16th/22 1.25 Yielding 2m1f20y Sean O'Keeffe OR 97 20/1

7 Mar 2026 Holden Fleet Handicap Hurdle Gowran Park 7th/13 6 Heavy 2m4f Sean O'Keeffe OR 98 22/1

13 Dec 2025 Easter Festival Tickets On Sale Now Novice Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse 8th/18 9.5 Soft 2m Sean O'Keeffe OR 99 14/1

20 Nov 2025 Racing Again On The 27th November Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Thurles 1st/17 +0 Yielding To Soft 1m7f169y Sean O'Keeffe OR 92 25/1

26 Sep 2025 Trant Goodwill Stakes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Listowel 13th/17 .75 Good To Yielding 2m Sean O'Keeffe OR 94 40/1

16 Jun 2025 Watch Every Race Live On Racing TV (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle Kilbeggan 4th/14 0.3 Good 2m Mr Derek O'Connor OR 94 12/1

31 May 2025 Start Your Racing TV Free Month Trial Now Maiden Hurdle Tramore 5th/10 3 Good To Yielding 2m5f175y Danny Power 28/1

Connections

Trainer: Sean Aherne 6%
Jockey: Anna McGuinness 8%
Owner: Eoin A Barry
Sire: Hillstar (GB)
Dam: Tranquil Lass (GB)
Dam sire: Tragic Role
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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