Ireland 6yo

Smokeringinthedark (IRE)

T: Nicky Richards · J: Danny McMenamin · O: Eddie Melville Kenny Haughey

By Shantou (USA) out of Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE)

Form 1-4327-25124

10/3 Current odds

2/10 W/R

139 RPR

118 TS

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Resting

10 runs
2 wins
placed
20% strike
130 d off
139 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1-4327-25124 130 days off

4 2 1 5 2 7

At Aintree 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 2m4f 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 139 Career peak

Best TS 118 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 10 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 58
Win %: 20%
Placed %: 60%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 60%; best at Musselburgh (67% from 3 runs).

Musselburgh 67% 1-1-3
Carlisle 100% 0-1-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Hexham 100% 0-1-1
Newcastle 100% 1-0-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Wetherby 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Danny McMenamin NOW 62% 2-3-8
Callum Bewley 50% 0-1-2

Trainers

Nicky Richards NOW 60% 2-4-10

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 83% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 0-1-2
Good to Soft 83% 2-3-6
Soft 0% 0-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

10 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 60% 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 60% 2-4-10

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 May 2026 Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Handicap Hurdle Aintree Class 3 4th/10 0.2 Good 2m4f Danny McMenamin OR 124 7/2J

15 Apr 2026 Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Haydock Class 2 2nd/10 1.25 Good 3m58y Danny McMenamin OR 121 7/2

31 Mar 2026 Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle Newcastle Class 3 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 2m4f62y Danny McMenamin OR 118 7/4F

5 Feb 2026 Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle Doncaster Class 3 5th/5 6.5 Soft 2m3f88y Callum Bewley OR 119 9/2

1 Jan 2026 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 3 2nd/9 3.5 Good To Soft 2m3f171y Callum Bewley OR 119 11/2

15 Nov 2025 Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 3 7th/9 3.5 Soft 2m5f56y Danny McMenamin OR 120 5/2J

3 May 2025 Hexham Racecourse Caravan & Camping Park Handicap Hurdle Hexham Class 3 2nd/6 2.75 Good To Soft 2m48y Danny McMenamin OR 119 3/1

9 Mar 2025 Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Carlisle Class 4 3rd/10 10 Good To Soft 2m1f Danny McMenamin OR 121 4/9F

1 Feb 2025 bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Musselburgh Class 2 4th/5 6 Good To Soft 2m7f180y Danny McMenamin 5/2

9 Dec 2024 LiveScore Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Musselburgh Class 4 1st/4 +0 Good To Soft 2m3f171y Danny McMenamin 11/4

Connections

Trainer: Nicky Richards 16%
Jockey: Danny McMenamin 15%
Owner: Eddie Melville Kenny Haughey
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE)
Dam sire: Beneficial
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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