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Ireland 8yo

Malina Girl (IRE)

T: Gavin Cromwell · O: Mrs J M Russell

By Malinas (GER) out of Western Cowgirl (IRE)

Form F-7254-32300

6/35 W/R

Resting

35 runs
6 wins
placed
17% strike
362 d off

Recent form

Form figures F-7254-32300 362 days off

0 0 3 2 3 4

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: 48
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 54%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

22 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Cheltenham — well clear of the 54% career baseline.

Cheltenham SPEC 75% 1-2-4
Fairyhouse 50% 1-1-4
Exeter 100% 0-2-2
Limerick 100% 0-2-2
Tramore 100% 0-2-2
Wexford 100% 1-1-2
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-2
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-2
Listowel 0% 0-0-2
Bellewstown 100% 1-0-1
Downpatrick 100% 1-0-1
Killarney 100% 0-1-1
Roscommon 100% 1-0-1
Thurles 100% 0-1-1
Tipperary 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Warwick 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Keith Donoghue 83% 2-3-6
Kieren Buckley 83% 0-5-6
Mr J Dunne 75% 0-3-4
Sean Flanagan 50% 1-1-4
L P Dempsey 25% 1-0-4
Darragh O'Keeffe 33% 1-0-3
Conor Stone-Walsh 0% 0-0-3
Gavin Sheehan 100% 0-1-1
Mr J J Codd 100% 1-0-1
Brian Hughes 0% 0-0-1
Eoghan Finegan NOW 0% 0-0-1
Rachael Blackmore 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gavin Cromwell NOW 54% 6-13-35

Going Record

29 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 70% 3-4-10
Good to Soft 57% 0-4-7
Soft 56% 3-2-9
Heavy 100% 0-3-3

Distance Record

35 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (54% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 54% 6-13-35

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

25 Sep 2025 Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle Listowel 15th/17 5 Good To Yielding 2m4f Eoghan Finegan OR 112 10/1

21 Apr 2025 BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Fairyhouse 12th/30 6.5 Soft To Heavy 3m5f37y Sean Flanagan OR 142 33/1

11 Mar 2025 Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 3rd/24 3.75 Good To Soft 3m1f Keith Donoghue OR 142 14/1

21 Feb 2025 South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Exeter Class 1 2nd/5 1.75 Heavy 3m54y Gavin Sheehan OR 142 11/2

1 Jan 2025 YellowFord & Drumlin John & Chich Fowler Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Fillies' & Mares' Grade 3) Fairyhouse 3rd/5 7 Yielding To Soft 2m5f110y Sean Flanagan OR 142 18/1

24 Apr 2024 Robertson Homes Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Perth Class 1 4th/5 6.5 Soft 2m7f180y Brian Hughes OR 145 8/1

4 Mar 2024 QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown 5th/12 2.75 Soft To Heavy 2m4f Conor Stone-Walsh OR 113 9/4F

11 Feb 2024 TrustATrader You Can Trust Our Traders Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Exeter Class 1 2nd/5 7.5 Heavy 3m54y Keith Donoghue OR 146 7/2

13 Jan 2024 Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Warwick Class 1 7th/14 17 Soft 3m5f54y Conor Stone-Walsh OR 146 10/3F

16 Dec 2023 Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 F - Soft 3m2f Conor Stone-Walsh OR 146 7/1

Connections

Trainer: Gavin Cromwell 12%
Owner: Mrs J M Russell
Sire: Malinas (GER)
Dam: Western Cowgirl (IRE)
Dam sire: Westerner
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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