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Ireland 7yo

I Started A Joke

T: C Byrnes · J: Philip Byrnes · O: Kate Costello Brothers Syndicate
By Soldier Of Fortune out of Blume
Form 1-60434-1233
  1. 3
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1
  5. 4
  6. 3
11/4 Current odds
2/10 W/R
134 RPR
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Running today
  • 10 runs
  • 2 wins
  • placed
  • 20% strike
  • 157 d off
Running today

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16:50 · Gowran Park · 2m4f0y · Good
#7 No.
11-12 Weight
Philip Byrnes Jockey
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Recent form

Form figures 1-60434-1233 157 days off
3 29 Apr 2026 Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hu… Punchestown 3 5 Apr 2026 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novi… Fairyhouse 2 1 Feb 2026 Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launchin… Leopardstown 1 11 Jan 2026 Sky Bet, For The Fans Maiden Hurdle Punchestown 4 28 Dec 2025 Whitebox Property Group Maiden Hurd… Limerick 3 6 Dec 2025 Timeless Sash Windows Maiden Hurdle Navan

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 10 runs · form score 0–100
28 Dec 2024 · Limerick · 1st/13 (won 0) 1 Feb 2025 · Leopardstown · 6th/9 (btn .75) 12 Mar 2025 · Cheltenham · 13th/17 (btn .75) 24 Sep 2025 · Listowel · 4th/18 (btn 6) 6 Dec 2025 · Navan · 3rd/26 (btn 11) 28 Dec 2025 · Limerick · 4th/18 (btn .5) 11 Jan 2026 · Punchestown · 1st/20 (won 0) 1 Feb 2026 · Leopardstown · 2nd/19 (btn 1.75) 5 Apr 2026 · Fairyhouse · 3rd/11 (btn 3.25) 29 Apr 2026 · Punchestown · 3rd/14 (btn 6)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
50
Win %
20%
Placed %
60%
Trend
Climbing

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 60%; best at Punchestown (100% from 2 runs).

  • Punchestown 100% 1-1-2
  • Leopardstown 50% 0-1-2
  • Limerick 50% 1-0-2
  • Fairyhouse 100% 0-1-1
  • Navan 100% 0-1-1
  • Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
  • Listowel 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Philip Byrnes NOW 57% 1-3-7
  • Mr R W Barron 100% 1-0-1
  • Sean Bowen 100% 0-1-1
  • Mr Finian Maguire 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • C Byrnes NOW 60% 2-4-10

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
29 Apr 2026 Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Punchestown P 3rd/14 6 Yielding 2m7f190y Philip Byrnes OR 133 11/1
5 Apr 2026 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Fairyhouse P 3rd/11 3.25 Yielding To Soft 2m4f Philip Byrnes OR 132 11/1
1 Feb 2026 Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Leopardstown 2nd/19 1.75 Heavy 2m Sean Bowen OR 126 7/4F
11 Jan 2026 Sky Bet, For The Fans Maiden Hurdle Punchestown 1st/20 +0 Soft To Heavy 2m122y Philip Byrnes OR 121 8/11F
28 Dec 2025 Whitebox Property Group Maiden Hurdle Limerick 4th/18 .5 Soft To Heavy 2m Philip Byrnes EvensF
6 Dec 2025 Timeless Sash Windows Maiden Hurdle Navan 3rd/26 11 Soft To Heavy 2m Philip Byrnes 10/1
24 Sep 2025 McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle Listowel 4th/18 6 Yielding 2m Philip Byrnes 9/1
12 Mar 2025 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 13th/17 .75 Good To Soft 2m87y Philip Byrnes OR 120 33/1
1 Feb 2025 Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) Leopardstown 6th/9 .75 Soft 2m Mr Finian Maguire 11/4F
28 Dec 2024 Doherty Woodshavings Flat Race Limerick 1st/13 +0 Yielding To Soft 2m2f Mr R W Barron 8/1

Connections

Trainer
C Byrnes 12%
Jockey
Philip Byrnes 11%
Owner
Kate Costello Brothers Syndicate
Sire
Soldier Of Fortune
Dam
Blume
Dam sire
Flemensfirth
Country
Ireland
Age
7yo

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