Ireland 9yo

Sphagnum (IRE)

T: J P Broderick · J: Mr J P Sampson · O: Peat Moss Syndicate

By Urban Poet (USA) out of Well Bonnie (IRE)

Form 1P-F808-0274

28/1 Current odds

5/35 W/R

120 RPR

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35 runs
5 wins
placed
14% strike
45 d off
120 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1P-F808-0274 45 days off

4 7 2 0 8 0

At Wexford 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 2/13 2 wins · 5 placed

Best RPR 120 Career peak

Best TS 59 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: 39
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 29%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

19 venues

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

Sligo SPEC 57% 1-3-7
Downpatrick SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Thurles 0% 0-0-3
Kilbeggan 50% 0-1-2
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-2
Galway 0% 0-0-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Roscommon 0% 0-0-2
Tipperary 0% 0-0-2
Cork 100% 1-0-1
Killarney 100% 0-1-1
Wexford 100% 1-0-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Wexford (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Dillon Maxwell 21% 3-2-24
Denis O'Regan 80% 2-2-5
Mr J P Sampson NOW 33% 0-1-3
Mark McDonagh 0% 0-0-1
Philip Donovan 0% 0-0-1
Simon Torrens 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

J P Broderick NOW 29% 5-5-35

Going Record

28 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 38% 2-3-13
Good to Soft 33% 2-0-6
Soft 14% 1-0-7
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

35 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% 5-5-35

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

8 Aug 2026 Poolcourt Engineering Handicap Steeplechase Wexford (IRE) B 4th/7 3.25 Good 3m1f Mr J P Sampson OR 122 28/1

12 Jul 2026 Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle Sligo B 7th/15 5.5 Good 3m1f121y Mr J P Sampson OR 100 15/2

9 Jun 2026 Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Sligo B 2nd/16 1.75 Good 3m1f170y Mr J P Sampson OR 98 25/1

12 Apr 2026 Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Down Royal TP 11th/19 4.75 Good 3m Dillon Maxwell OR 100 33/1

20 Nov 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Thurles TP 8th/12 9 Yielding To Soft 2m4f Dillon Maxwell OR 103 18/1

20 Aug 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Sligo TP 10th/12 8.5 Good 3m1f118y Dillon Maxwell OR 105 11/2

11 Aug 2025 Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle Ballinrobe TP 8th/11 6.5 Good 3m1f215y Dillon Maxwell OR 106 7/1

20 Feb 2025 QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed) Punchestown TP F - Soft 3m3f Dillon Maxwell OR 131 80/1

1 Dec 2024 Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed) Fairyhouse TP PU - Yielding 3m5f160y Dillon Maxwell OR 131 12/1

3 Nov 2024 Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Cork TP 1st/10 +0 Good 3m4f Dillon Maxwell OR 125 8/1

Connections

Trainer: J P Broderick 15%
Jockey: Mr J P Sampson 0%
Owner: Peat Moss Syndicate
Sire: Urban Poet (USA)
Dam: Well Bonnie (IRE)
Dam sire: Gold Well
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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