Ireland 7yo

Saunton Surf (IRE)

T: Gary McGill · J: Mr D McGill(5) · O: Gee Gees Syndicate

By Sea Moon (GB) out of Carrigmoorna Fame (IRE)

Form F549-P5521P

11/2 Current odds

2/17 W/R

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17 runs
2 wins
placed
12% strike
51 d off

Recent form

Form figures F549-P5521P 51 days off

P 1 2 5 5 P

On Good 2/5 2 wins · 3 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 17 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 36
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 29%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Downpatrick — well clear of the 29% career baseline.

Downpatrick SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Ludlow 50% 0-1-2
Wincanton 0% 0-0-2
Aintree 100% 1-0-1
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Ffos Las 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

James Bowen 40% 0-2-5
Mr O McGill 33% 0-1-3
Philip Donovan 50% 1-0-2
Daire Davis 0% 0-0-2
Freddie Mitchell 100% 1-0-1
Eoin Staples 0% 0-0-1
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 0% 0-0-1
Mr D McGill(5) NOW 0% 0-0-1
Paul O'Brien 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Warren Greatrex 22% 0-2-9
Gary McGill NOW 29% 1-1-7
Bradley Gibbs 100% 1-0-1

Going Record

16 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 60% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 60% 2-1-5
Good to Soft 14% 0-1-7
Soft 0% 0-0-4
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

17 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 29% 2-3-17

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 Aug 2026 Kinlay Hostel Handicap Steeplechase Galway (IRE) P PU - Good 2m6½f Mr D McGill OR 100 5/1

13 Jun 2026 C. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase Downpatrick 1st/6 +0 Good 2m7f150y Philip Donovan OR 99 11/8F

22 May 2026 Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase Downpatrick 2nd/14 .5 Good To Yielding 2m3f100y Mr O McGill OR 99 7/2F

29 Mar 2026 Hood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Downpatrick P 5th/14 .5 Yielding To Soft 2m5f185y Mr O McGill OR 99 10/1

17 Mar 2026 Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Down Royal 5th/14 2.75 Yielding 2m4f86y Mr O McGill OR 100 14/1

9 Jan 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Naas PU - Yielding 2m2f200y Philip Donovan OR 102 18/1

13 Dec 2025 Easter Festival Tickets On Sale Now Novice Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse 9th/18 5.5 Soft 2m Eoin Staples OR 103 33/1

6 Mar 2025 Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance Handicap Hurdle Wincanton Class 4 4th/10 4.75 Good To Soft 3m150y Daire Davis OR 107 12/1

19 Feb 2025 Behind The Scenes Raceday Handicap Hurdle Ludlow Class 4 5th/8 11 Good To Soft 2m5f55y Daire Davis OR 108 11/2

11 Jan 2025 DragonBet Still Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Ffos Las Class 5 F - Soft 2m4f James Bowen OR 105 11/2

Connections

Trainer: Gary McGill 5%
Jockey: Mr D McGill(5) 9%
Owner: Gee Gees Syndicate
Sire: Sea Moon (GB)
Dam: Carrigmoorna Fame (IRE)
Dam sire: Fame And Glory
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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