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Ireland 7yo

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T: P J Rothwell · O: Seamus Carthy Tony Murray

By Doyen (IRE) out of Like A Miller (IRE)

Form 2-33117-000-3

3/11 W/R

Resting

11 runs
3 wins
placed
27% strike
223 d off

Recent form

Form figures 2-33117-000-3 223 days off

3 0 0 0 7 1

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 55
Win %: 27%
Placed %: 64%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 64%; best at Naas (75% from 4 runs).

Naas 75% 1-2-4
Punchestown 50% 0-1-2
Down Royal 100% 0-1-1
Thurles 100% 1-0-1
Tipperary 100% 1-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Tiernan Power Roche NOW 33% 1-1-6
James O'Sullivan 100% 1-3-4
Miss P Elvin(7) 100% 1-0-1

Trainers

P J Rothwell NOW 64% 3-4-11

Going Record

7 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 — 0 runs
Good to Soft 100% 1-0-1
Soft 50% 1-1-4
Heavy 100% 0-2-2

Distance Record

11 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 64% 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 64% 3-4-11

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Feb 2026 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Nas Na Riogh Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) Naas T 3rd/12 4.25 Heavy 2m4f Tiernan Power Roche OR 121 16/1

13 Dec 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Fairyhouse T 10th/13 .75 Soft 2m55y Tiernan Power Roche 80/1

22 Nov 2025 Conway Piling Beginners Chase Punchestown 10th/12 10 Soft To Heavy 2m2f200y Tiernan Power Roche 40/1

9 Nov 2025 Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Beginners Chase Naas 10th/16 .75 Soft 2m Tiernan Power Roche 11/1

29 Dec 2024 Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Leopardstown 7th/20 2.25 Good To Yielding 2m4f Tiernan Power Roche OR 128 13/2

10 Nov 2024 Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Naas 1st/11 +0 Good To Yielding 2m4f Tiernan Power Roche OR 121 11/2

23 Apr 2024 Follow Us On Social Media Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-123) Tipperary 1st/9 +0 Yielding 2m James O'Sullivan OR 114 11/5F

4 Apr 2024 Book Your Summer Season BBQ Packages At Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle Naas 3rd/19 13 Soft To Heavy 2m James O'Sullivan 11/2

18 Feb 2024 Old House Kill Maiden Hurdle Punchestown 3rd/8 2.5 Heavy 2m3f166y James O'Sullivan 5/4F

10 Nov 2023 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle Down Royal 2nd/15 2.5 Soft 2m6f110y James O'Sullivan 8/1

Connections

Trainer: P J Rothwell 8%
Owner: Seamus Carthy Tony Murray
Sire: Doyen (IRE)
Dam: Like A Miller (IRE)
Dam sire: Luso
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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