Ireland 5yo

Convincing (IRE)

T: Ciaran Murphy · J: Ben Coen · O: James Bourke

By Make Believe (GB) out of Queen Of Malta (IRE)

Form 53900-07950

9/2 Current odds

0/14 W/R

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14 runs
0 wins
placed
0% strike
2 d off

Recent form

Form figures 53900-07950 2 days off

0 5 9 7 0 0

On Good 0/3 0 wins · 1 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 60
Mean: 25
Win %: 0%
Placed %: 14%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 14%; best at Killarney (IRE) (50% from 2 runs).

Killarney (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Naas (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Down Royal (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Gowran Park (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Limerick (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Navan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Thurles (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Ben Coen NOW 0% 0-0-4
E Walsh 0% 0-0-2
Shane Foley 0% 0-0-2
Colin Keane 100% 0-1-1
Gabriella Hill 100% 0-1-1
Conor Cusack(4) 0% 0-0-1
Darragh O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1
Patrick McGettigan 0% 0-0-1
Sam Coen 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ciaran Murphy NOW 8% 0-1-12
John Joseph Murphy 50% 0-1-2

Going Record

13 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 0-1-4
Good to Soft 33% 0-1-3
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy 0% 0-0-5

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-2
Mile 7f – 1m1f 20% 0-1-5
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 25% 0-1-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-3

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Jul 2026 Executive Helicopters Handicap Killarney (IRE) 11th/13 1.5 Good 1m Ben Coen OR 58 6/1

30 Mar 2026 Book Your Navan Summer BBQ Packages Apprentice Handicap Navan (IRE) 5th/13 1.75 Heavy 1m2f Conor Cusack OR 61 9/2

15 Mar 2026 1xBet.ie Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Curragh (IRE) 9th/26 2.5 Heavy 1m Ben Coen OR 63 11/1

5 Feb 2026 Holycross Maiden Hurdle Thurles (IRE) 7th/17 13 Soft 2m Darragh O'Keeffe 150/1

11 Jan 2026 Sky Bet For The Fans Maiden Hurdle Punchestown (IRE) 13th/20 11 Soft To Heavy 2m½f E Walsh 125/1

26 Dec 2025 Signsplus Maiden Hurdle Limerick (IRE) 10th/17 4.75 Heavy 2m E Walsh 125/1

21 Nov 2025 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 10th/14 0.3 Standard 1m2½f Patrick McGettigan OR 67 6/1

21 Oct 2025 Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Handicap Curragh (IRE) 9th/25 1 Heavy 1m2f Shane Foley OR 67 10/1

12 Oct 2025 TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation Strong Future Apprentice Handicap Naas (IRE) 3rd/16 1 Yielding 1m2½f Gabriella Hill OR 64 7/1

20 Sep 2025 Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Apprentice Handicap Gowran Park (IRE) 5th/16 3.5 Heavy 1m1½f Sam Coen OR 65 11/1

Connections

Trainer: Ciaran Murphy 8%
Jockey: Ben Coen 12%
Owner: James Bourke
Sire: Make Believe (GB)
Dam: Queen Of Malta (IRE)
Dam sire: Exceed And Excel
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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