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Ireland 8yo

The Goffer (IRE)

T: Gordon Elliott · O: Allan Snow

By Yeats (IRE) out of Ballylough Lady (IRE)

Form 435027-2034

5/37 W/R

Resting

37 runs
5 wins
placed
14% strike
155 d off

Recent form

Form figures 435027-2034 155 days off

4 3 0 2 7 2

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: 35
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 30%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

16 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Punchestown, Thurles — well clear of the 30% career baseline.

Punchestown SPEC 50% 1-3-8
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-6
Thurles SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Limerick 0% 0-0-3
Aintree 50% 0-1-2
Fairyhouse 50% 0-1-2
Navan 50% 1-0-2
Galway 0% 0-0-2
Listowel 0% 0-0-2
Leopardstown 100% 1-0-1
Warwick 100% 0-1-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Jack Kennedy 43% 1-2-7
Danny Gilligan NOW 40% 0-2-5
Davy Russell 25% 1-0-4
Sean Bowen 0% 0-0-4
Jordan Gainford 67% 1-1-3
Jody McGarvey 33% 1-0-3
Sam Ewing 33% 0-1-3
Donagh Meyler 0% 0-0-2
Josh Williamson(3) 0% 0-0-2
Emma Gilligan 100% 1-0-1
Alan O'Sullivan 0% 0-0-1
Denis O'Regan 0% 0-0-1
Kieren Buckley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gordon Elliott NOW 30% 5-6-37

Going Record

29 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 40% on Heavy, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-3
Good to Soft 36% 3-1-11
Soft 20% 1-1-10
Heavy 40% 1-1-5

Distance Record

37 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 30% 5-6-37

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 May 2026 Howden Cross Country Chase Punchestown TP 4th/15 .5 Good To Yielding 3m90y Danny Gilligan OR 135 5/1

30 Apr 2026 Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase Punchestown TP 3rd/13 .5 Good To Yielding 4m1f11y Jack Kennedy OR 135 4/1

11 Mar 2026 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 TP 10th/14 1.5 Good To Soft 3m5f Josh Williamson OR 135 16/1

4 Feb 2026 ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase Punchestown T 2nd/10 1.25 Soft To Heavy 3m193y Jack Kennedy OR 135 9/4

26 Dec 2025 BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase Down Royal T 7th/16 .5 Good To Yielding 3m Mr Alan O'Sullivan OR 134 9/2

23 Nov 2025 Colm Quinn BMW Risk Of Thunder Chase Punchestown T 2nd/15 4 Soft To Heavy 3m90y Danny Gilligan OR 134 9/4F

1 Aug 2025 Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase Galway T 17th/20 1 Good 2m6f111y Mr J H Williamson OR 135 14/1

1 May 2025 Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase Punchestown T 5th/12 3.5 Good To Yielding 4m1f11y Danny Gilligan OR 135 7/2

4 Apr 2025 Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 T 3rd/30 7.5 Good To Soft 2m5f19y Danny Gilligan OR 137 14/1

12 Mar 2025 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 T 4th/16 1.25 Good To Soft 3m5f56y Sean Bowen OR 137 6/1

Connections

Trainer: Gordon Elliott 18%
Owner: Allan Snow
Sire: Yeats (IRE)
Dam: Ballylough Lady (IRE)
Dam sire: Mister Lord
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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