Ireland 6yo

Operation Gimcrack (IRE)

T: Bryan Smart · J: Sean Dylan Bowen · O: P Chettle And B Smart

By Showcasing (GB) out of Folk Melody (IRE)

Form 0-161506231

11/2 Current odds

3/24 W/R

60 RPR

56 TS

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Active

24 runs
3 wins
placed
12% strike
3 d off
62 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 0-161506231 3 days off

1 3 2 6 0 5

At Newcastle (AW) 2/8 2 wins · 3 placed

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 6f 1/2 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 62 Career peak

Best TS 56 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 24 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 46
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 38%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 38%; best at Doncaster (50% from 4 runs).

Newcastle (AW) 38% 2-1-8
Doncaster 50% 0-2-4
Redcar 0% 0-0-3
Southwell (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Thirsk 50% 0-1-2
Beverley 100% 0-1-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Pontefract 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Harrison Shaw 57% 0-4-7
David Nolan 29% 2-0-7
Paul Mulrennan 20% 0-1-5
Oliver Stammers 100% 0-1-1
Sean Dylan Bowen NOW 100% 1-0-1
Andrew Breslin 0% 0-0-1
Ben Robinson 0% 0-0-1
Harry Russell 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Bryan Smart NOW 38% 3-6-24

Going Record

24 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 75% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 75% 0-3-4
Good 31% 3-1-13
Good to Soft 17% 0-1-6
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

24 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure sprint horse — 60% in-the-money at ≤ 6f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 60% 1-2-5
Seven 6½ – 7f 35% 2-4-17
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-2
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 Happy Birthday Dave Miller From Probio energy.com Handicap Stakes (Div I) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 1st/10 +0 Standard 6f Sean Dylan Bowen OR 59 5/1

20 Aug 2026 Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Stakes Newcastle (AW) Class 6 3rd/14 0.2 Standard 6f Paul Mulrennan OR 59 11/2

1 Aug 2026 Harrison College Handicap Stakes (Div I) Doncaster Class 6 2nd/11 0.3 Good To Firm 7f Oliver Stammers OR 57 9/2

19 Jun 2026 In Memory Of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap Redcar Class 6 6th/14 1.25 Good 7f Ben Robinson OR 58 50/1

10 Apr 2026 Next Meeting Saturday 18th April Book Now Handicap Thirsk Class 6 13th/14 19 Good 7f Paul Mulrennan OR 59 10/1

12 Mar 2026 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 5th/11 1 Standard 7f14y Paul Mulrennan OR 59 13/2

24 Feb 2026 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 1st/10 +0 Standard 7f14y David Nolan OR 57 6/1

22 Jan 2026 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Southwell (AW) Class 6 6th/9 2 Standard 7f14y David Nolan OR 57 3/1F

3 Jan 2026 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Southwell (AW) Class 6 1st/11 +0 Standard 7f14y David Nolan OR 54 10/3F

17 Oct 2025 Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 10th/14 1.25 Standard 7f14y Paul Mulrennan OR 55 3/1F

Connections

Trainer: Bryan Smart 12%
Jockey: Sean Dylan Bowen 11%
Owner: P Chettle And B Smart
Sire: Showcasing (GB)
Dam: Folk Melody (IRE)
Dam sire: Street Cry
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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