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Ireland 4yo

The Crafty Mole (GB)

T: David O'Meara · O: Always Smiling Partner

By Study Of Man (IRE) out of Albizzia (GB)

Form 9289813140

7/23 W/R

Resting

23 runs
7 wins
placed
30% strike
357 d off

Recent form

Form figures 9289813140 357 days off

0 4 1 3 1 8

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 23 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 54
Win %: 30%
Placed %: 48%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

Career strike 48%; best at Haydock (100% from 2 runs).

Thirsk 50% 2-0-4
Redcar 33% 1-0-3
York 0% 0-0-3
Haydock 100% 0-2-2
Chester 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Newmarket 100% 1-0-1
Ripon 100% 1-0-1
Wetherby 100% 1-0-1
Yarmouth 100% 1-0-1
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Daniel Tudhope 50% 3-1-8
Mark Winn 80% 2-2-5
Jason Watson 25% 1-0-4
David Nolan NOW 0% 0-0-2
Conor Whiteley 100% 0-1-1
Oisin Murphy 100% 1-0-1
Ben Robinson 0% 0-0-1
Richard Oliver 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

David O'Meara NOW 48% 7-4-23

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 57% on Good to Firm, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 57% 3-1-7
Good 38% 2-1-8
Good to Soft 40% 1-1-5
Soft 50% 1-0-2
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

23 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (59% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 33% 0-1-3
Staying ≥ 1m4f 59% 7-3-17

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Oct 2025 Coral Racing Club Stayers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 V 11th/16 2 Good 2m56y David Nolan OR 76 12/1

4 Oct 2025 Market Cross Jewellers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Redcar Class 4 V 4th/7 0.3 Good To Soft 1m5f218y David Nolan OR 76 5/2F

27 Sep 2025 Season Finale, Last Chance For 2025 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Ripon Class 4 V 1st/10 +0 Good 2m Daniel Tudhope OR 73 17/2

5 Sep 2025 Betfair HPR Training Series Apprentice Handicap Haydock Class 5 V 3rd/11 .75 Good 1m6f Conor Whiteley OR 73 13/2

9 Aug 2025 Celebrating Kate O'Sullivan Handicap Newmarket Class 5 V 1st/10 +0 Good To Firm 1m6f Oisin Murphy OR 70 9/2

25 Jul 2025 Elevator Company Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 V 8th/12 0.3 Good To Soft 2m56y Daniel Tudhope OR 72 40/1

12 Jul 2025 John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) York Class 4 V 9th/10 4.5 Good To Firm 2m56y Daniel Tudhope OR 73 10/1

1 Jun 2025 Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Nottingham Class 5 V 8th/8 6.5 Good 1m6f Daniel Tudhope OR 74 4/1

22 May 2025 Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Haydock Class 5 V 2nd/7 0.2 Good To Firm 2m45y Daniel Tudhope OR 72 7/4

22 Apr 2025 Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Thirsk Class 4 9th/10 0.3 Good To Firm 1m4f8y Mark Winn OR 73 11/1

Connections

Trainer: David O'Meara 13%
Owner: Always Smiling Partner
Sire: Study Of Man (IRE)
Dam: Albizzia (GB)
Dam sire: Archipenko
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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