Ireland 7yo

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

By Doyen (IRE) out of Mathine (FR)

Form 312151-7210

11/1 Current odds

6/16 W/R

144 RPR

121 TS

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Resting

16 runs
6 wins
placed
38% strike
136 d off
144 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 312151-7210 136 days off

0 1 2 7 1 5

At Haydock 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 5/11 5 wins · 9 placed

Over 3m58y 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 144 Career peak

Best TS 121 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 67
Win %: 38%
Placed %: 69%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 69%; 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
Catterick 100% 0-1-1
Kilbeggan 100% 0-1-1
Market Rasen 100% 0-1-1
Warwick 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 75% 2-1-4
Charlie Maggs(3) 50% 1-1-4
Mr J L Gleeson 50% 0-1-2

Trainers

Donald McCain NOW 71% 6-4-14
Yvonne Latta 50% 0-1-2

Going Record

16 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 82% 5-4-11
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 100% 1-1-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 69% 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 69% 6-5-16

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

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

12 Apr 2025 Unicorn Travel Wrexham Limited Handicap Hurdle Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 P 1st/7 +0 Good 2m7f32y Theo Gillard OR 107 4/1

16 Mar 2025 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle Market Rasen Class 4 P 3rd/6 1.25 Good 2m7f16y Brian Hughes OR 107 13/2

Connections

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

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