Ireland 5yo

Persica (IRE)

T: Richard Hannon · J: James Doyle · O: Martin Hughes Michael Kerr Dineen

By New Bay (GB) out of Rubira (AUS)

Form 608-4252131

4/1 Current odds

9/27 W/R

119 RPR

105 TS

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27 runs
9 wins
placed
33% strike
17 d off
123 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 608-4252131 17 days off

1 3 1 2 5 2

At Haydock 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

On Heavy 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 123 Career peak

Best TS 108 Career peak

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: 57
Win %: 33%
Placed %: 56%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

17 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Epsom Downs — well clear of the 56% career baseline.

Epsom Downs SPEC 100% 2-1-3
Newbury 33% 1-0-3
Ascot 0% 0-0-3
Kempton (AW) 100% 1-1-2
Sandown 100% 1-1-2
Newmarket 50% 1-0-2
York 50% 0-1-2
Ayr 100% 1-0-1
Haydock 100% 1-0-1
Salisbury 100% 1-0-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Windsor 100% 0-1-1
Bahrain (BHR) 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
Leicester 0% 0-0-1
Longchamp (FR) 0% 0-0-1
Munich (GER) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Sean Levey 59% 5-5-17
Ryan Moore 100% 2-1-3
Oisin Murphy 0% 0-0-2
James Doyle NOW 100% 1-0-1
Pat Dobbs 100% 1-0-1
Hollie Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1
William Buick 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Richard Hannon NOW 56% 9-6-27

Going Record

27 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 25% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 25% 2-0-8
Good 57% 2-2-7
Good to Soft 86% 3-3-7
Soft 50% 1-1-4
Heavy 100% 1-0-1

Distance Record

27 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (64% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 1-0-2
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 64% 5-4-14
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 3-2-10
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Sep 2026 Betfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3) Haydock Class 1 1st/9 +0 Heavy 1m James Doyle OR 114 100/30

22 Aug 2026 Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) York Class 1 3rd/11 1.75 Good To Soft 1m1f Sean Levey OR 114 11/2

18 Jul 2026 Betvictor Steventon Stakes (Listed Race) Newbury Class 1 1st/5 +0 Good To Firm 1m2f Sean Levey OR 114 1/1F

3 Jul 2026 Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes (Listed) Sandown Class 1 2nd/6 1.75 Good 1m1f209y Ryan Moore OR 114 3/1

16 Jun 2026 Wolferton Stakes (Listed) Ascot Class 1 5th/16 .5 Good To Firm 1m1f212y Sean Levey OR 114 18/1

5 Jun 2026 Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) Epsom Downs Class 1 2nd/8 0.05 Good To Soft 1m113y Sean Levey OR 112 11/4

15 Apr 2026 Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) Newmarket Class 1 4th/6 0.05 Good 1m1f Oisin Murphy OR 112 5/1

14 Nov 2025 Bahrain International Trophy (3yo+) (Outer Track) (Turf) Bahrain (BHR) 8th/8 1.5 Good 1m2f Oisin Murphy 18/1

7 Sep 2025 Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) Longchamp (FR) 12th/12 11 Good To Soft 1m William Buick 40/1

24 Aug 2025 Virgin Bet Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2) Goodwood Class 1 6th/6 1.25 Good To Firm 1m Sean Levey OR 114 7/2

Connections

Trainer: Richard Hannon 12%
Jockey: James Doyle 21%
Owner: Martin Hughes Michael Kerr Dineen
Sire: New Bay (GB)
Dam: Rubira (AUS)
Dam sire: Lope De Vega
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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