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Ireland 9yo

Where It All Began (IRE)

T: Gordon Elliott · O: Patrick Scott Bryceland Mcneill Family

By Yeats (IRE) out of Peggy Cullen (IRE)

Form 148P-0FPP0-P

2/25 W/R

Resting

25 runs
2 wins
placed
8% strike
252 d off

Recent form

Form figures 148P-0FPP0-P 252 days off

P 0 P P F 0

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 25 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 33
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 40%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

15 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Punchestown — well clear of the 40% career baseline.

Fairyhouse 25% 0-1-4
Punchestown SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-3
Wexford 100% 0-2-2
Chepstow 0% 0-0-2
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-2
Clonmel 100% 0-1-1
Cork 100% 0-1-1
Limerick 100% 0-1-1
Musselburgh 100% 0-1-1
Tramore 100% 1-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Jack Kennedy 80% 2-2-5
A P Heskin 60% 0-3-5
Mr J J Codd 67% 0-2-3
Danny Gilligan 0% 0-0-2
Sam Ewing 0% 0-0-2
Sean Bowen NOW 0% 0-0-2
Sean Flanagan 100% 0-1-1
Conor O'Farrell 0% 0-0-1
Jordan Gainford 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Sexton 0% 0-0-1
Miss Georgie Benson(7) 0% 0-0-1
Mr B O'Neill 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gordon Elliott NOW 40% 2-8-25

Going Record

21 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 62% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 0-1-2
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft 29% 0-2-7
Heavy 62% 2-3-8

Distance Record

25 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 40% 2-8-25

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

24 Jan 2026 Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 P PU - Soft 3m5f56y Sean Bowen OR 125 11/1

27 Dec 2025 Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 1 B 10th/17 21 Good To Soft 3m6f136y Conor O'Farrell OR 129 50/1

16 Nov 2025 Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Navan B PU - Heavy 3m Sam Ewing OR 130 40/1

15 Mar 2025 JenningsBet Midlands Grand National (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 1 B PU - Good To Soft 4m2f8y Danny Gilligan OR 132 28/1

20 Feb 2025 QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed) Punchestown B F - Soft 3m3f Kevin Sexton OR 131 18/1

23 Jan 2025 Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Gowran Park B 15th/18 22 Soft To Heavy 3m1f Danny Gilligan OR 133 14/1

27 Dec 2024 Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Run In Memory of Kim Gingell) (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 1 B PU - Soft 3m6f130y Sean Bowen OR 134 10/1

1 Apr 2024 BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Fairyhouse P 8th/20 1.25 Heavy 3m5f24y Jack Kennedy OR 135 16/1

14 Mar 2024 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Sponsored By JRL Group) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 P 4th/22 0.2 Soft 3m2f Mr B O'Neill OR 135 8/1

18 Feb 2024 QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed) Punchestown P 1st/15 +0 Heavy 3m3f6y Jack Kennedy OR 123 10/1

Connections

Trainer: Gordon Elliott 18%
Owner: Patrick Scott Bryceland Mcneill Family
Sire: Yeats (IRE)
Dam: Peggy Cullen (IRE)
Dam sire: Presenting
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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