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Ireland 6yo

The Yellow Clay (IRE)

T: Gordon Elliott · O: Bective Stud
By Yeats (IRE) out of Winning Indian (IRE)
Form 111-12F25-F5
  1. 5
  2. F
  3. 5
  4. 2
  5. F
  6. 2
6/15 W/R
Resting
  • 15 runs
  • 6 wins
  • placed
  • 40% strike
  • 180 d off

Recent form

Form figures 111-12F25-F5 180 days off
5 6 Apr 2026 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (… Fairyhouse F 11 Mar 2026 BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier… Cheltenham 5 28 Dec 2025 Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Leopardstown 2 17 Nov 2025 Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle (Grade… Navan F 2 May 2025 Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle… Punchestown 2 12 Mar 2025 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (… Cheltenham

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100
5 Mar 2023 · Leopardstown · 1st/7 (won 0) 26 Mar 2023 · Limerick · 1st/10 (won 0) 3 Feb 2024 · Leopardstown · 4th/10 (btn 0.3) 13 Mar 2024 · Cheltenham · 6th/19 (btn 6) 1 May 2024 · Punchestown · 2nd/12 (btn 3.75) 1 Nov 2024 · Down Royal · 1st/7 (won 0) 17 Nov 2024 · Navan · 1st/8 (won 0) 7 Dec 2024 · Navan · 1st/6 (won 0) 5 Jan 2025 · Naas · 1st/8 (won 0) 12 Mar 2025 · Cheltenham · 2nd/11 (btn .75) 2 May 2025 · Punchestown · F () 17 Nov 2025 · Navan · 2nd/5 (btn 2.75) 28 Dec 2025 · Leopardstown · 5th/8 (btn 18) 11 Mar 2026 · Cheltenham · F () 6 Apr 2026 · Fairyhouse · 5th/10 (btn .75)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
60
Win %
40%
Placed %
60%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Navan — well clear of the 60% career baseline.

  • Navan SPEC 100% 2-1-3
  • Cheltenham 33% 0-1-3
  • Leopardstown 33% 1-0-3
  • Punchestown 50% 0-1-2
  • Down Royal 100% 1-0-1
  • Limerick 100% 1-0-1
  • Naas 100% 1-0-1
  • Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Sam Ewing 60% 3-0-5
  • Jack Kennedy NOW 75% 1-2-4
  • Mr J J Codd 100% 2-0-2
  • Mr B O'Neill 50% 0-1-2
  • Jordan Gainford 0% 0-0-1
  • Michael Kenneally 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Gordon Elliott NOW 60% 6-3-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
6 Apr 2026 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2) Fairyhouse P 5th/10 .75 Yielding To Soft 2m4f Jack Kennedy OR 155 11/2
11 Mar 2026 BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 P F - Good To Soft 2m5f Michael Kenneally OR 155 6/1
28 Dec 2025 Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Leopardstown 5th/8 18 Good To Yielding 2m7f80y Sam Ewing OR 156 4/1
17 Nov 2025 Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2) Navan 2nd/5 2.75 Soft To Heavy 2m4f50y Jack Kennedy OR 156 8/15F
2 May 2025 Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Punchestown F - Yielding 2m4f140y Sam Ewing OR 155 5/4F
12 Mar 2025 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 2nd/11 .75 Good To Soft 2m5f Jack Kennedy OR 149 5/2
5 Jan 2025 Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Naas 1st/8 +0 Soft 2m4f Sam Ewing OR 142 11/4
7 Dec 2024 Tote Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Navan 1st/6 +0 Soft 2m4f Sam Ewing 4/11F
17 Nov 2024 John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Navan 1st/8 +0 Yielding 2m4f Jack Kennedy 8/11F
1 Nov 2024 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle Down Royal 1st/7 +0 Good To Yielding 2m6f110y Sam Ewing 4/11F

Connections

Trainer
Gordon Elliott 18%
Owner
Bective Stud
Sire
Yeats (IRE)
Dam
Winning Indian (IRE)
Dam sire
Indian Danehill
Country
Ireland
Age
6yo

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