Ireland 8yo

Joya Del Mar (IRE)

T: Dermot A McLoughlin · J: Alix Balfe · O: Mrs T Giles Fahey Miss S Mangan

By Ol' Man River (IRE) out of Sand Reef (IRE)

Form 6-49016135P

28/1 Current odds

2/29 W/R

102 RPR

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29 runs
2 wins
placed
7% strike
11 d off
109 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 6-49016135P 11 days off

P 5 3 1 6 1

On Good 1/12 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 109 Career peak

Best TS 90 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: 34
Win %: 7%
Placed %: 24%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Downpatrick, Fairyhouse — well clear of the 24% career baseline.

Downpatrick SPEC 50% 2-1-6
Fairyhouse SPEC 40% 0-2-5
Down Royal 20% 0-1-5
Downpatrick (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Sligo 0% 0-0-2
Wexford 0% 0-0-2
Ballinrobe (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ricky Doyle 17% 1-0-6
Mr J P Sutton 20% 1-0-5
Liam McKenna 50% 0-2-4
Patrick M O'Brien 25% 0-1-4
Mr D McGill 67% 0-2-3
Alix Balfe NOW 0% 0-0-1
Conor Maxwell 0% 0-0-1
Danny Mullins 0% 0-0-1
J J Slevin 0% 0-0-1
Kieren Buckley 0% 0-0-1
Mr Finian Maguire 0% 0-0-1
Niall Moore 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dermot A McLoughlin NOW 24% 2-5-29

Going Record

25 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 1-2-12
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-4
Soft 43% 0-3-7
Heavy 0% 0-0-2

Distance Record

29 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 24% 2-5-29

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Sep 2026 P&D Lydon Mares Beginners Steeplechase Ballinrobe (IRE) P PU - Yielding 2m7f Alix Balfe 16/1

9 Aug 2026 Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) P 5th/10 4 Good 2m6f Patrick M O'Brien OR 106 8/1

14 Jul 2026 Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) P 3rd/13 1.5 Good 2m6f Patrick M O'Brien OR 105 5/1

13 Jun 2026 Denvir's Of Downpatrick (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Downpatrick P 1st/13 +0 Good 2m5f180y Mr J P Sutton OR 98 11/2

9 Jun 2026 Knocknarea Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sligo P 6th/15 .75 Good 2m4f162y Ricky Doyle OR 98 15/2

22 May 2026 Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Downpatrick P 1st/15 +0 Good To Yielding 2m5f180y Ricky Doyle OR 88 12/1

8 May 2026 Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Downpatrick P 13th/15 4 Good 2m6f J J Slevin OR 91 13/2

12 Apr 2026 Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Down Royal 9th/19 16 Good 3m Danny Mullins OR 94 12/1

17 Mar 2026 Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Down Royal 4th/18 1.5 Yielding 2m4f86y Mr J P Sutton OR 96 18/1

10 Oct 2025 Denis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Downpatrick P 6th/11 0.1 Yielding 2m5f180y Mr J P Sutton OR 98 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Dermot A McLoughlin 8%
Jockey: Alix Balfe 5%
Owner: Mrs T Giles Fahey Miss S Mangan
Sire: Ol' Man River (IRE)
Dam: Sand Reef (IRE)
Dam sire: Footstepsinthesand
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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