Ireland 9yo

Rexem (IRE)

T: John McConnell · J: Mr J M Halford · O: Derek Kierans

By Leading Light (IRE) out of Jim's Article (IRE)

Form 2P57342516

5/1 Current odds

6/33 W/R

123 RPR

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33 runs
6 wins
placed
18% strike
31 d off
125 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2P57342516 31 days off

6 1 5 2 4 3

At Killarney 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 5/18 5 wins · 9 placed

Best RPR 125 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 43
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 48%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

20 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Musselburgh — well clear of the 48% career baseline.

Downpatrick 60% 2-1-5
Musselburgh SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Kilbeggan 33% 0-1-3
Galway 100% 0-2-2
Kilbeggan (IRE) 100% 1-1-2
Wexford 100% 0-2-2
Clonmel 50% 1-0-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Bellewstown 100% 0-1-1
Killarney 100% 1-0-1
Ludlow 100% 1-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Cartmel 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Kelso 0% 0-0-1
Killarney (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Thurles 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ben Harvey 70% 3-4-10
Dylan Kidd 67% 0-4-6
Simon Torrens 50% 1-1-4
Alex Harvey 25% 1-0-4
Josh Williamson 50% 1-0-2
Michael Kenneally 100% 0-1-1
Callum Pritchard(3) 0% 0-0-1
Calum Hogan 0% 0-0-1
Daniel King 0% 0-0-1
E Walsh 0% 0-0-1
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 0% 0-0-1
Mr J M Halford NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

John McConnell NOW 48% 6-10-33

Going Record

30 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 67% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 5-4-18
Good to Soft 44% 0-4-9
Soft 67% 0-2-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

33 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (48% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 48% 6-10-33

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Aug 2026 Canella Lane Handicap Steeplechase (Listed) Killarney (IRE) Class 1 P 6th/10 .75 Good 2m5f Joshua Halford OR 124 13/2

8 Aug 2026 KEPAK Handicap Steeplechase Kilbeggan (IRE) P 1st/8 +0 Good 2m4f Josh Williamson OR 120 7/2

31 Jul 2026 Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase Galway (IRE) P 5th/20 .75 Good 2m6½f Josh Williamson OR 120 12/1

24 Jul 2026 Egan Stone Kilbeggan Handicap Steeplechase Kilbeggan (IRE) P 2nd/9 0.3 Good 2m4½f Michael Kenneally OR 119 5/1

10 Jul 2026 Writech Handicap Hurdle Kilbeggan P 4th/14 .75 Good 2m4f Dylan Kidd OR 114 8/1

3 Jul 2026 Molloy Metals Recycling Handicap Chase Wexford P 3rd/10 .5 Good 2m3f110y Dylan Kidd OR 119 20/1

15 Jun 2026 Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle Kilbeggan P 7th/12 0.3 Good To Yielding 3m100y Calum Hogan OR 115 16/1

6 May 2026 Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 4 P 5th/5 12 Good 2m6f151y Alex Harvey OR 122 16/1

29 Mar 2026 Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase Downpatrick P PU - Yielding To Soft 3m4f120y Daniel King OR 121 10/1

31 Jan 2026 Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Musselburgh Class 3 P 2nd/7 2.5 Good To Soft 3m Dylan Kidd OR 122 11/2

Connections

Trainer: John McConnell 8%
Jockey: Mr J M Halford 12%
Owner: Derek Kierans
Sire: Leading Light (IRE)
Dam: Jim's Article (IRE)
Dam sire: Definite Article
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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