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Ireland 13yo

Vital Island (IRE)

T: R P O'Keeffe · O: R P Okeeffe

By Trans Island (GB) out of Persian Pearl (GB)

Form 20-PP-41PPB-7

3/29 W/R

Resting

29 runs
3 wins
placed
10% strike
145 d off

Recent form

Form figures 20-PP-41PPB-7 145 days off

7 B P P 1 4

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: 31
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 24%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 24%; best at Punchestown (32% from 22 runs).

Punchestown 32% 3-4-22
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Craon (FR) 0% 0-0-1
Downpatrick 0% 0-0-1
Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) 0% 0-0-1
Thurles 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Mr B T Stone NOW 17% 1-0-6
Tiernan Power Roche 0% 0-0-6
Mr M J Scallan 20% 0-1-5
Mr B O Walsh 75% 2-1-4
J J Slevin 50% 0-1-2
Mr G L Murphy 0% 0-0-2
Sean O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-2
Mr J J Codd 100% 0-1-1
Darragh O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

R P O'Keeffe NOW 24% 3-4-29

Going Record

21 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 67% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 29% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 67% 0-2-3
Good 33% 2-0-6
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 29% 0-2-7
Heavy 0% 0-0-2

Distance Record

29 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 24% 3-4-29

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

30 Apr 2026 Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase Punchestown T 7th/13 1.25 Good To Yielding 4m1f11y Mr B T Stone OR 128 25/1

12 Dec 2025 Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 T BD - Good 3m5f56y Tiernan Power Roche OR 128 125/1

23 Nov 2025 Colm Quinn BMW Risk Of Thunder Chase Punchestown TP PU - Soft To Heavy 3m90y Darragh O'Keeffe OR 127 25/1

29 May 2025 France Sire Prix Anjou-Loire Challenge (Listed Cross Country Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) T PU - Very Soft 4m4½f Mr B T Stone 35/1

3 May 2025 Howden Cross Country Chase Punchestown T 1st/11 +0 Good To Yielding 3m90y Mr B T Stone OR 127 9/2

1 May 2025 Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase Punchestown T 4th/12 9 Good To Yielding 4m1f11y Mr B T Stone OR 127 12/1

2 May 2024 Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase Punchestown T PU - Yielding 4m1f11y Tiernan Power Roche OR 127 18/1

5 Feb 2024 SBK P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase Punchestown T PU - Soft To Heavy 3m130y J J Slevin OR 127 40/1

15 Dec 2023 Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 T 11th/13 1 Soft 3m5f56y Tiernan Power Roche OR 127 28/1

26 Nov 2023 Pigsback.com Risk Of Thunder Chase Punchestown T 2nd/8 3.5 Soft 3m J J Slevin OR 110 16/1

Connections

Trainer: R P O'Keeffe 13%
Owner: R P Okeeffe
Sire: Trans Island (GB)
Dam: Persian Pearl (GB)
Dam sire: Hurricane Sky
Country: Ireland
Age: 13yo

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