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Ireland 7yo

Staffordshire Knot (IRE)

T: Gordon Elliott · O: Gigginstown House Stud
By Shantou (USA) out of Ned's Joy (IRE)
Form 099311-21P6
  1. 6
  2. P
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 1
  6. 1
5/19 W/R
Resting
  • 19 runs
  • 5 wins
  • placed
  • 26% strike
  • 152 d off

Recent form

Form figures 099311-21P6 152 days off
6 4 May 2026 Club Orange Beginners Chase Down Royal P 12 Mar 2026 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hur… Cheltenham 1 8 Feb 2026 William Hill Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2) Navan 2 22 Jan 2026 John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) Gowran Park 1 2 Dec 2025 Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peuge… Clonmel 1 23 Nov 2025 Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hur… Punchestown

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100
26 Nov 2023 · Cork · 3rd/17 (btn 2.25) 1 Jan 2024 · Fairyhouse · 1st/7 (won 0) 23 Jan 2024 · Down Royal · 1st/11 (won 0) 22 Feb 2024 · Thurles · 2nd/6 (btn 4) 13 Apr 2024 · Aintree · 2nd/8 (btn 7.5) 3 May 2024 · Punchestown · PU () 30 Nov 2024 · Fairyhouse · 2nd/13 (btn 12) 16 Dec 2024 · Naas · 6th/12 (btn 2.75) 28 Dec 2024 · Leopardstown · 5th/20 (btn .5) 23 Jan 2025 · Huntingdon · 10th/10 (btn 3.25) 12 Mar 2025 · Cheltenham · 9th/26 (btn .75) 21 Apr 2025 · Fairyhouse · 9th/10 (btn 7) 9 Nov 2025 · Naas · 3rd/14 (btn 0.3) 23 Nov 2025 · Punchestown · 1st/9 (won 0) 2 Dec 2025 · Clonmel · 1st/5 (won 0) 22 Jan 2026 · Gowran Park · 2nd/6 (btn .5) 8 Feb 2026 · Navan · 1st/6 (won 0) 12 Mar 2026 · Cheltenham · PU () 4 May 2026 · Down Royal · 6th/6 (btn 5.5)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
54
Win %
26%
Placed %
58%
Trend
Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 58%; best at Fairyhouse (67% from 3 runs).

  • Fairyhouse 67% 1-1-3
  • Down Royal 50% 1-0-2
  • Naas 50% 0-1-2
  • Punchestown 50% 1-0-2
  • Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
  • Aintree 100% 0-1-1
  • Clonmel 100% 1-0-1
  • Cork 100% 0-1-1
  • Gowran Park 100% 0-1-1
  • Navan 100% 1-0-1
  • Thurles 100% 0-1-1
  • Huntingdon 0% 0-0-1
  • Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Jack Kennedy 60% 2-1-5
  • Sam Ewing 40% 0-2-5
  • Carl Millar(5) 75% 2-1-4
  • Danny Gilligan 100% 0-1-1
  • Jordan Gainford 100% 0-1-1
  • Mr H C Swan 100% 1-0-1
  • Jack Tudor 0% 0-0-1
  • James Smith NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Gordon Elliott NOW 58% 5-6-19

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
4 May 2026 Club Orange Beginners Chase Down Royal B 6th/6 5.5 Good 2m3f150y James Smith 4/5F
12 Mar 2026 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 B PU - Good 3m Jack Kennedy OR 152 14/1
8 Feb 2026 William Hill Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2) Navan B 1st/6 +0 Heavy 2m5f180y Jack Kennedy OR 147 11/10F
22 Jan 2026 John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) Gowran Park B 2nd/6 .5 Heavy 2m7f110y Danny Gilligan OR 147 9/4F
2 Dec 2025 Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle Clonmel B 1st/5 +0 Heavy 2m6f Carl Millar OR 147 8/13F
23 Nov 2025 Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Punchestown B 1st/9 +0 Soft To Heavy 3m37y Carl Millar OR 140 11/2
9 Nov 2025 SIS Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Naas B 3rd/14 0.3 Soft To Heavy 2m4f Carl Millar OR 137 22/1
21 Apr 2025 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2) Fairyhouse B 9th/10 7 Soft To Heavy 2m3f180y Sam Ewing OR 139 25/1
12 Mar 2025 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 B 9th/26 .75 Good To Soft 2m5f Sam Ewing OR 143 40/1
23 Jan 2025 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Huntingdon Class 2 P 10th/10 3.25 Soft 3m1f Jack Tudor OR 143 7/1

Connections

Trainer
Gordon Elliott 18%
Owner
Gigginstown House Stud
Sire
Shantou (USA)
Dam
Ned's Joy (IRE)
Dam sire
Oscar
Country
Ireland
Age
7yo

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