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Ireland 6yo

Verbal Sparring (IRE)

T: Desmond McDonogh · O: Mrs Bridget Dillon Seamus Domegan

By Vocalised (USA) out of Teocht (IRE)

Form F621038-F-12

2/26 W/R

Resting

26 runs
2 wins
placed
8% strike
231 d off

Recent form

Form figures F621038-F-12 231 days off

2 1 F 8 3 0

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 26 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 37
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 31%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 31%; best at Sligo (100% from 2 runs).

Naas 40% 0-2-5
Roscommon 0% 0-0-4
Navan 0% 0-0-3
Sligo 100% 1-1-2
Fairyhouse 50% 0-1-2
Punchestown 50% 0-1-2
Curragh 0% 0-0-2
Limerick 0% 0-0-2
Ballinrobe 100% 0-1-1
Down Royal 100% 1-0-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Carl Millar NOW 71% 2-3-7
E Walsh 20% 0-1-5
J J Slevin 50% 0-1-2
Patrick M O'Brien 50% 0-1-2
Kevin Manning 0% 0-0-2
Rory Cleary 0% 0-0-2
Shane O'Callaghan(3) 0% 0-0-2
Declan McDonogh 0% 0-0-1
Leigh Roche 0% 0-0-1
Liam McKenna 0% 0-0-1
Rachael Blackmore 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Desmond McDonogh NOW 36% 2-6-22
J S Bolger 0% 0-0-4

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 43% on Heavy, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 1-0-4
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 33% 1-2-9
Heavy 43% 0-3-7

Distance Record

26 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 0% 0-0-1
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f 40% 2-6-20

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

3 Feb 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse T 2nd/12 10 Heavy 2m Carl Millar OR 105 11/1

20 Jan 2026 Pravha Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Down Royal T 1st/16 +0 Soft 2m1f33y Carl Millar OR 98 28/1

16 Nov 2025 Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells 'Day At The Races' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Navan F - Heavy 2m Carl Millar OR 98 40/1

28 Oct 2024 County Wexford Vintners Federation Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Wexford 8th/11 .5 Soft 2m100y Carl Millar OR 100 9/2

21 Aug 2024 Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Sligo 3rd/13 1.5 Soft 2m1f93y Carl Millar OR 99 5/1

8 Jul 2024 Re/Max Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Roscommon 12th/13 5 Good 1m7f204y Rachael Blackmore OR 99 8/1

11 Jun 2024 Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) Sligo 1st/11 +0 Good 2m1f182y Carl Millar OR 95 7/2F

16 Apr 2024 Daragh Fitzpatrick Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Naas 2nd/13 .75 Soft 2m119y J J Slevin OR 93 9/2

4 Apr 2024 Owners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Naas 6th/25 1.75 Soft To Heavy 2m J J Slevin OR 94 8/1

10 Mar 2024 Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) Naas F - Soft 1m7f116y Patrick M O'Brien OR 94 10/3F

Connections

Trainer: Desmond McDonogh 9%
Owner: Mrs Bridget Dillon Seamus Domegan
Sire: Vocalised (USA)
Dam: Teocht (IRE)
Dam sire: Teofilo
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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