Ireland 5yo

Air Force One (IRE)

T: Geoff Oldroyd · J: P. J. McDonald · O: Bond Thoroughbred Limited

By Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Great Dame (IRE)

Form 5105331811

17/2 Current odds

6/22 W/R

104 RPR

92 TS

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22 runs
6 wins
placed
27% strike
13 d off
104 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5105331811 13 days off

1 1 8 1 3 3

At Ascot 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

On Good to Firm 1/5 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 104 Career peak

Best TS 92 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 22 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 53
Win %: 27%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 50%; best at York (50% from 10 runs).

York 50% 2-3-10
Bellewstown 50% 0-1-2
Doncaster 50% 1-0-2
Newcastle (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Ascot 100% 1-0-1
Beverley 100% 1-0-1
Navan 100% 1-0-1
Curragh 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

P. J. McDonald NOW 50% 3-4-14
W. J. Lee 50% 1-1-4
Clifford Lee 100% 1-0-1
Danny McMenamin 100% 1-0-1
Jason Watson 0% 0-0-1
Paul Mulrennan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Geoff Oldroyd NOW 56% 5-4-16
P. Twomey 50% 1-1-4
David O'Meara 0% 0-0-2

Going Record

21 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 60% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 60% 1-2-5
Good 45% 3-2-11
Good to Soft 60% 2-1-5
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

22 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 6-5-22
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

3 Oct 2026 Betmgm Rous Stakes (Listed Race) Ascot Class 1 V 1st/11 +0 Good To Firm 5f P. J. McDonald OR 102 17/2

12 Sep 2026 Betfred Portland (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Doncaster Class 2 V 1st/21 +0 Good 5½f Clifford Lee OR 98 11/2

22 Aug 2026 Sky Bet Constantine Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) York Class 2 V 8th/20 0.2 Good To Soft 6f P J McDonald OR 91 4/1

19 Aug 2026 Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) York Class 2 V 1st/21 +0 Good 5½f P J McDonald OR 91 13/2

25 Jul 2026 Sky Bet Dash (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) York Class 2 V 3rd/21 0.3 Good To Firm 6f P J McDonald OR 90 9/1

26 Jun 2026 JenningsBet In Bradford Gosforth Park Cup Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 2 V 3rd/14 .75 Standard To Slow 5f P J McDonald OR 90 7/1

23 May 2026 William Hill Epic Boost Handicap York Class 2 V 5th/16 0.1 Good 5f P J McDonald OR 90 10/1

14 May 2026 Lindum York Handicap York Class 2 V 12th/21 1 Good 5f P J McDonald OR 90 5/1

15 Apr 2026 Beverley Beaker Handicap Beverley Class 3 V 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 5f P J McDonald OR 88 9/2

6 Feb 2026 SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 3 V 5th/14 .5 Standard 5f P J McDonald OR 89 11/1

Connections

Trainer: Geoff Oldroyd 19%
Jockey: P. J. McDonald 14%
Owner: Bond Thoroughbred Limited
Sire: Starspangledbanner (AUS)
Dam: Great Dame (IRE)
Dam sire: Dandy Man
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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