Ireland 4yo

Kirkdale (IRE)

T: Edward Bethell · J: P. J. McDonald · O: Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing

By Zelzal (FR) out of Al Markhiya (IRE)

Form 46224-41120

11/2 Current odds

3/16 W/R

79 RPR

74 TS

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16 runs
3 wins
placed
19% strike
3 d off
98 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 46224-41120 3 days off

0 2 1 1 4 4

At Chester 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Soft 1/3 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 98 Career peak

Best TS 74 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 54
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 44%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

7 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Southwell (AW) — well clear of the 44% career baseline.

Newcastle (AW) 40% 0-2-5
Southwell (AW) SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Catterick 33% 1-0-3
Haydock 0% 0-0-2
Musselburgh 100% 0-1-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Callum Rodriguez 62% 3-2-8
Kevin Stott 67% 0-2-3
P. J. McDonald NOW 0% 0-0-2
Alec Voikhansky 0% 0-0-1
Archie Young 0% 0-0-1
Hollie Doyle 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Edward Bethell NOW 44% 3-4-16

Going Record

16 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 60% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 60% 2-4-10
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 33% 1-0-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (56% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 56% 2-3-9
Seven 6½ – 7f 29% 1-1-7
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

19 Sep 2026 Kidsbank Chester Handicap Stakes Chester Class 4 V 10th/10 0.1 Heavy 6f P. J. McDonald OR 81 5/1

3 Sep 2026 Bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Stakes Southwell (AW) Class 4 V 2nd/12 .75 Standard 6f Callum Rodriguez OR 79 9/2

11 Apr 2026 Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 V 1st/8 +0 Standard 6f Callum Rodriguez OR 75 9/2

4 Apr 2026 Thank You Opus Foundation Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 B 1st/9 +0 Standard 6f20y Callum Rodriguez OR 70 9/4

16 Jan 2026 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 B 4th/9 0.2 Standard 6f Alec Voikhansky OR 71 6/1

2 Dec 2025 Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 B 4th/11 1.5 Standard 6f Kevin Stott OR 72 5/1

22 Nov 2025 Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (Div 2) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 B 2nd/7 0.1 Standard 6f Kevin Stott OR 70 11/2

1 Nov 2025 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 B 2nd/9 .5 Standard 6f Kevin Stott OR 70 7/4F

28 Oct 2025 Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Catterick Class 5 B 6th/11 0.3 Soft 7f6y Archie Young OR 70 17/2

17 Oct 2025 Happy Birthday Phil From Probio-Energy Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 V 4th/12 2.25 Standard 7f14y Hollie Doyle OR 72 9/1

Connections

Trainer: Edward Bethell 18%
Jockey: P. J. McDonald 14%
Owner: Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing
Sire: Zelzal (FR)
Dam: Al Markhiya (IRE)
Dam sire: Arcano
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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