Ireland 7yo

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T: Donald McCain · J: Theo Gillard · O: Greyland Ltd

By Doyen (IRE) out of Mathine (FR)

Form 2151-721032

9/1 Current odds

6/18 W/R

132 RPR

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

Recent form

Form figures 2151-721032 6 days off

2 3 0 1 2 7

At Ayr 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 0/3 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 144 Career peak

Best TS 121 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 66
Win %: 33%
Placed %: 72%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 72%; best at Doncaster (100% from 2 runs).

Doncaster 100% 1-1-2
Stratford 100% 2-0-2
Bangor-on-Dee 50% 1-0-2
Haydock 50% 1-0-2
Wetherby 50% 1-0-2
Ayr 100% 0-1-1
Catterick 100% 0-1-1
Kilbeggan 100% 0-1-1
Market Rasen 100% 0-1-1
Warwick 100% 0-1-1
Worcester 100% 0-1-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Brian Hughes 83% 3-2-6
Theo Gillard NOW 83% 2-3-6
Charlie Maggs 50% 1-1-4
Mr J L Gleeson 50% 0-1-2

Trainers

Donald McCain NOW 75% 6-6-16
Yvonne Latta 50% 0-1-2

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 83% 5-5-12
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft 100% 1-1-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 72% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 72% 6-7-18

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

31 Oct 2026 United Council Of Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Race (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier) Ayr Class 3 P 2nd/7 5 Good To Soft 3m½f Theo Gillard OR 130 9/1

25 Sep 2026 Read Johnny Burke's Blog At Copybet Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Worcester Class 3 P 3rd/4 25 Good 2m7f Theo Gillard OR 131 10/1

9 May 2026 Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Haydock Class 2 P 11th/15 2.5 Good 3m58y Theo Gillard OR 132 9/1

15 Apr 2026 Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Haydock Class 2 P 1st/10 +0 Good 3m58y Theo Gillard OR 127 12/1

28 Feb 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 2 P 2nd/5 .5 Soft 3m84y Theo Gillard OR 125 11/2

1 Jan 2026 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 3 P 7th/9 2.25 Good To Soft 2m3f171y Charlie Maggs OR 125 9/1

29 Nov 2025 Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Doncaster Class 3 P 1st/7 +0 Soft 2m3f88y Brian Hughes OR 119 11/2

27 Oct 2025 Countryside Day On 12th November Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 P 5th/8 15 Good 2m7f32y Charlie Maggs OR 119 5/1

6 Oct 2025 DragonBet Offer 10 Get 20 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Stratford Class 4 P 1st/6 +0 Good 2m6f7y Charlie Maggs OR 114 11/4

10 May 2025 Valley Handicap Hurdle Warwick Class 4 P 2nd/3 0.3 Good 3m1f Charlie Maggs OR 112 4/9F

Connections

Trainer: Donald McCain 15%
Jockey: Theo Gillard 12%
Owner: Greyland Ltd
Sire: Doyen (IRE)
Dam: Mathine (FR)
Dam sire: Malinas
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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