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Ireland 10yo

Panda Boy (IRE)

T: Martin Brassil · O: Mrs Claire Gleeson

By Valirann (FR) out of Ballymartintheatre (IRE)

Form 070-3U8-1153

5/27 W/R

Resting

27 runs
5 wins
placed
19% strike
144 d off

Recent form

Form figures 070-3U8-1153 144 days off

3 5 1 1 8 U

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 27 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 43
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 33%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Naas — well clear of the 33% career baseline.

Leopardstown 43% 1-2-7
Punchestown 43% 2-1-7
Naas SPEC 50% 1-1-4
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-3
Thurles 100% 1-0-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

J J Slevin 31% 2-2-13
Ricky Doyle 25% 1-1-8
Mr J L Gleeson NOW 67% 1-1-3
Mr Finian Maguire 100% 1-0-1
Darragh O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1
John Shinnick 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Martin Brassil NOW 33% 5-4-27

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 1-0-2
Good to Soft 27% 1-2-11
Soft 44% 2-2-9
Heavy 100% 1-0-1

Distance Record

27 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 33% 5-4-27

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

1 May 2026 Uniquely Champion Hunters Chase Punchestown V 3rd/14 1.75 Yielding 3m160y Mr J L Gleeson OR 142 4/1

13 Mar 2026 Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Cheltenham Class 2 5th/23 6 Good To Soft 3m2f70y Mr J L Gleeson OR 142 4/1

7 Feb 2026 QuinnBet Hunters Chase Naas 1st/5 +0 Heavy 3m36y Mr J L Gleeson OR 140 85/40

18 Jan 2026 SIS Supporting Irish Racing Hunters Chase Thurles 1st/13 +0 Yielding 3m184y Mr Finian Maguire OR 140 5/1

11 May 2025 Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase Killarney 8th/14 2 Yielding 3m2f John Shinnick OR 142 14/1

21 Apr 2025 BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Fairyhouse UR - Soft To Heavy 3m5f37y Ricky Doyle OR 142 28/1

9 Mar 2025 Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed) Naas 3rd/14 6.5 Soft 3m174y Ricky Doyle OR 142 12/1

27 Dec 2024 Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Listed) Leopardstown P 12th/27 0.2 Good To Yielding 3m100y J J Slevin OR 143 7/1

20 Oct 2024 BoyleSports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Limerick 7th/12 2.5 Good 3m Ricky Doyle OR 143 11/1

13 Apr 2024 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 P 17th/32 3 Soft 4m2f74y J J Slevin OR 146 11/1

Connections

Trainer: Martin Brassil 12%
Owner: Mrs Claire Gleeson
Sire: Valirann (FR)
Dam: Ballymartintheatre (IRE)
Dam sire: King's Theatre
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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