Ireland 8yo

My Trump Card (IRE)

T: John C McConnell · J: Shane Fitzsimons · O: Wise Guys Syndicate

By Shantou (USA) out of Screaming Witness (IRE)

Form 785-600

40/1 Current odds

0/6 W/R

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Running today

6 runs
0 wins
placed
0% strike
0 d off

Running today

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

13:50 · Galway · 2m0f160y · Good

#2 No.

11-12 Weight

Shane Fitzsimons Jockey

40/1 40/1 33/1 View racecard →

Recent form

Form figures 785-600 0 days off

0 0 6 5 8 7

On Good 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 6 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 25
Mean: 20
Win %: 0%
Placed %: 0%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

4 venues

Career strike 0%; best at Navan (IRE) (0% from 2 runs).

Navan (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Danny Gilligan 0% 0-0-2
Sam Ewing 0% 0-0-2
Jack Kennedy 0% 0-0-1
Shane Fitzsimons NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gordon Elliott 0% 0-0-5
John C McConnell NOW 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

4 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-1
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy 0% 0-0-2

Distance Record

6 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 0% 0-0-6

Race history

6 of 6 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 Aug 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Galway (IRE) 14th/17 2.5 Good 2m½f Shane Fitzsimons OR 120 100/1

24 Apr 2026 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase Kilbeggan (IRE) B 10th/12 12 Good To Yielding 2m6½f Jack Kennedy OR 121 11/1

15 Feb 2026 1xbet.ie Beginners Chase Punchestown (IRE) B 6th/7 30 Heavy 2m7f Danny Gilligan OR 124 50/1

31 Dec 2025 Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase Punchestown (IRE) 5th/10 3.75 Yielding To Soft 3m Danny Gilligan OR 125 33/1

6 Dec 2025 Watch Danny's Diary @ToteRacing Beginners Chase Navan (IRE) 8th/16 1.75 Soft To Heavy 2m4½f Sam Ewing OR 127 33/1

16 Nov 2025 Race And Stay Irish EBF Beginners Chase Navan (IRE) 7th/12 0.05 Heavy 2m4½f Sam Ewing 33/1

Connections

Trainer: John C McConnell 2%
Jockey: Shane Fitzsimons 0%
Owner: Wise Guys Syndicate
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Screaming Witness (IRE)
Dam sire: Shernazar
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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