Ireland 11yo

Lifetime Ambition (IRE)

T: P M J Doyle · J: Mr Derek O'Connor · O: Linda Mulcahy Roger Obyrne

By Kapgarde (FR) out of Jeanquiri (FR)

Form U04-12-33-243

9/4 Current odds

5/32 W/R

144 RPR

124 TS

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Resting

32 runs
5 wins
placed
16% strike
134 d off
144 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures U04-12-33-243 134 days off

3 4 2 3 3 2

At Killarney 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 2m7f 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 144 Career peak

Best TS 124 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: 58
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 62%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

12 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Naas — well clear of the 62% career baseline.

Punchestown 67% 1-5-9
Naas SPEC 100% 0-3-3
Killarney 67% 0-2-3
Navan 67% 0-2-3
Thurles 67% 0-2-3
Aintree 33% 0-1-3
Limerick 100% 2-0-2
Down Royal 50% 1-0-2
Cork 100% 1-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sean O'Keeffe 55% 1-5-11
Robbie Power 88% 3-4-8
Miss S Doyle 100% 1-1-2
Mr R James 100% 0-2-2
Conor Smithers 50% 0-1-2
Mr Finian Maguire 0% 0-0-2
Mr Derek O'Connor NOW 100% 0-1-1
Ms E C Costello 100% 0-1-1
Mr J L Scallan 0% 0-0-1
Paddy Kennedy 0% 0-0-1
Rachael Blackmore 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mrs J. Harrington 56% 4-10-25
P M J Doyle NOW 86% 1-5-7

Going Record

28 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 80% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-1
Good to Soft 56% 1-4-9
Soft 62% 2-6-13
Heavy 80% 1-3-5

Distance Record

32 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 62% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 62% 5-15-32

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 May 2026 Thorn Plant Hire Hunters Chase Killarney 3rd/12 1.5 Good To Yielding 2m7f Mr Derek O'Connor OR 139 2/1

1 May 2026 Uniquely Champion Hunters Chase Punchestown 4th/14 .75 Yielding 3m160y Mr J L Scallan OR 139 18/1

18 Jan 2026 SIS Supporting Irish Racing Hunters Chase Thurles 2nd/13 9 Yielding 3m184y Ms E C Costello OR 139 3/1

12 May 2025 Alan Ball Memorial Hunters Chase Killarney 3rd/9 1.5 Yielding 2m7f Mr R James OR 139 4/6F

3 Apr 2025 Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase Aintree Class 2 3rd/29 1.25 Good To Soft 2m5f19y Mr R James OR 139 5/1

3 May 2024 Event Power Champion Hunters Chase Punchestown 2nd/14 1.75 Yielding 3m160y Miss S Doyle OR 152 11/4

1 Apr 2024 Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase Cork 1st/9 +0 Soft 2m4f Miss S Doyle OR 152 8/15F

26 Aug 2023 Kellihers Toyota Handicap Chase (Listed) Killarney 4th/8 1.25 Yielding To Soft 2m4f180y Conor Smithers OR 153 13/2

2 Aug 2023 Tote Galway Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Galway 10th/22 1.75 Good To Yielding 2m6f111y Sean O'Keeffe OR 155 16/1

15 Apr 2023 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 UR - Good To Soft 4m2f74y Sean O'Keeffe OR 158 33/1

Connections

Trainer: P M J Doyle 12%
Jockey: Mr Derek O'Connor
Owner: Linda Mulcahy Roger Obyrne
Sire: Kapgarde (FR)
Dam: Jeanquiri (FR)
Dam sire: Mansonnien
Country: Ireland
Age: 11yo

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