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Ireland 7yo

Only By Night (IRE)

T: Gavin Cromwell · O: Robcour
By Affinisea (IRE) out of Leyhill (IRE)
Form 311-12215-23
  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 5
  4. 1
  5. 2
  6. 2
7/16 W/R
Resting
  • 16 runs
  • 7 wins
  • placed
  • 44% strike
  • 144 d off

Recent form

Form figures 311-12215-23 144 days off
3 1 May 2026 Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarra… Punchestown 2 13 Mar 2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Regis… Cheltenham 5 27 Dec 2025 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1) Leopardstown 1 9 Nov 2025 Barberstown Castle Chase (Grade 3) Naas 2 1 May 2025 Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Gr… Punchestown 2 11 Mar 2025 My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge T… Cheltenham

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100
24 Feb 2023 · Warwick · 3rd/12 (btn .5) 21 Oct 2023 · Limerick · 1st/9 (won 0) 19 Nov 2023 · Navan · 1st/10 (won 0) 14 Dec 2023 · Naas · 1st/17 (won 0) 21 Jan 2024 · Lingfield · 3rd/8 (btn 6) 31 Mar 2024 · Fairyhouse · 7th/17 (btn 2.75) 2 May 2024 · Punchestown · 3rd/16 (btn 12) 22 Nov 2024 · Tipperary · 1st/8 (won 0) 8 Dec 2024 · Cork · 1st/8 (won 0) 9 Feb 2025 · Exeter · 1st/5 (won 0) 11 Mar 2025 · Cheltenham · 2nd/5 (btn .75) 1 May 2025 · Punchestown · 2nd/6 (btn 14) 9 Nov 2025 · Naas · 1st/5 (won 0) 27 Dec 2025 · Leopardstown · 5th/7 (btn 6) 13 Mar 2026 · Cheltenham · 2nd/8 (btn 1.75) 1 May 2026 · Punchestown · 3rd/5 (btn 16)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
72
Win %
44%
Placed %
88%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 88%; best at Punchestown (100% from 3 runs).

  • Punchestown 100% 0-3-3
  • Cheltenham 100% 0-2-2
  • Naas 100% 2-0-2
  • Cork 100% 1-0-1
  • Exeter 100% 1-0-1
  • Limerick 100% 1-0-1
  • Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
  • Navan 100% 1-0-1
  • Tipperary 100% 1-0-1
  • Warwick 100% 0-1-1
  • Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
  • Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • Keith Donoghue NOW 82% 4-5-11
  • Mr Derek O'Connor 100% 2-0-2
  • Sean Flanagan 100% 1-1-2
  • Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

  • Gavin Cromwell NOW 87% 7-6-15
  • Jonjo O'Neill 100% 0-1-1

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
1 May 2026 Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2) Punchestown P 3rd/5 16 Yielding 2m4f55y Keith Donoghue OR 152 4/1
13 Mar 2026 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 P 2nd/8 1.75 Good To Soft 2m4f127y Keith Donoghue OR 148 11/1
27 Dec 2025 Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1) Leopardstown P 5th/7 6 Yielding 2m1f Keith Donoghue OR 148 12/1
9 Nov 2025 Barberstown Castle Chase (Grade 3) Naas 1st/5 +0 Soft 2m Keith Donoghue OR 148 4/1
1 May 2025 Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1) Punchestown 2nd/6 14 Yielding 2m75y Keith Donoghue OR 150 5/1
11 Mar 2025 My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 2nd/5 .75 Good To Soft 2m Keith Donoghue OR 144 25/1
9 Feb 2025 Agatha Christie Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Exeter Class 1 1st/5 +0 Good To Soft 2m1f109y Keith Donoghue OR 144 10/11F
8 Dec 2024 Coolmore N.H. Sires Order Of St George Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) Cork 1st/8 +0 Yielding 2m160y Sean Flanagan 2/1
22 Nov 2024 Tipperary Beginners Chase Tipperary 1st/8 +0 Soft 2m90y Keith Donoghue 9/2
2 May 2024 Close Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle (listed) Punchestown 3rd/16 12 Yielding 2m94y Sean Flanagan OR 125 6/1

Connections

Trainer
Gavin Cromwell 12%
Owner
Robcour
Sire
Affinisea (IRE)
Dam
Leyhill (IRE)
Dam sire
Getaway
Country
Ireland
Age
7yo

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