Ireland 9yo

Kells Priory

T: Olly Murphy · J: Sean Bowen · O: Olly Murphy Racing Club

By Valirann out of Kells Hall

Form 80-P3607-445

- Current odds

2/29 W/R

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Resting

29 runs
2 wins
placed
7% strike
153 d off

Recent form

Form figures 80-P3607-445 153 days off

5 4 4 7 0 6

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: 36
Win %: 7%
Placed %: 31%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

19 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Gowran Park, Killarney — well clear of the 31% career baseline.

Gowran Park SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Killarney SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Cork 33% 0-1-3
Tramore 33% 0-1-3
Plumpton 50% 0-1-2
Limerick 0% 0-0-2
Galway 100% 0-1-1
Roscommon 100% 0-1-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Downpatrick 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Warwick 0% 0-0-1
Wexford 0% 0-0-1
Wincanton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Richard Condon 67% 1-5-9
Mr P A King 0% 0-0-4
Ryan Treacy 0% 0-0-4
John Shinnick 50% 1-0-2
Kieran Callaghan 0% 0-0-2
Mr Johnathan Rees 0% 0-0-2
Charlie O'Dwyer 100% 0-1-1
James Davies 100% 0-1-1
Daniel Holden 0% 0-0-1
Mr J W Hendrick 0% 0-0-1
Mr James King(3) NOW 0% 0-0-1
Shane Fitzgerald 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Louise G Lyons 35% 2-7-26
Olly Murphy NOW 0% 0-0-3

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 40% 1-3-10
Good to Soft 17% 0-1-6
Soft 40% 1-1-5
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

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 31% 2-7-29

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Apr 2026 Equine Products Best Turned Out Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Perth Class 5 P 5th/10 8.5 Good 3m Mr James King OR 103 5/2F

23 Mar 2026 Cheese & Cider Raceday April 1st Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Wincanton Class 4 P 4th/10 1.5 Good 3m1f Mr Johnathan Rees OR 103 8/1

20 Feb 2026 JCB 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateur Riders) Warwick Class 5 4th/6 1.25 Soft 3m2f Mr Johnathan Rees OR 105 5/1

9 Oct 2025 Waterford Greenway Beginners Chase Tramore P 7th/10 3.75 Yielding 2m4f80y Ryan Treacy OR 106 18/1

6 Jun 2025 Clonmel Show Sunday July 6th Handicap Hurdle Clonmel B 15th/16 1.25 Good To Yielding 2m3f203y Kieran Callaghan OR 102 12/1

21 Apr 2025 Cappagh Browne Utilities Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Plumpton Class 3 P 6th/8 .75 Good 3m217y Kieran Callaghan OR 109 6/1

20 Apr 2025 Phoenix Cycles Remember Ray Prior Handicap Hurdle Plumpton Class 3 B 3rd/6 4.5 Good 2m4f114y James Davies OR 109 33/1

23 Jan 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Gowran Park P PU - Soft To Heavy 3m70y Richard Condon OR 105 10/1

30 Nov 2024 Roganstown Hotel & Country Club 20th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (80-130) Fairyhouse TP 14th/24 1.75 Yielding 2m4f55y Ryan Treacy OR 107 33/1

20 Oct 2024 Crown Paints Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Limerick P 8th/13 .75 Good 2m3f92y Ryan Treacy OR 108 8/1

Connections

Trainer: Olly Murphy 24%
Jockey: Sean Bowen 24%
Owner: Olly Murphy Racing Club
Sire: Valirann
Dam: Kells Hall
Dam sire: Westerner
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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