Ireland 9yo

El Rio (IRE)

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls · J: Ciaran Gethings · O: Rio Grandees

By Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Princess Jaffa (IRE)

Form P6P113-133-F

12/1 Current odds

4/15 W/R

139 RPR

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15 runs
4 wins
placed
27% strike
24 d off
139 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures P6P113-133-F 24 days off

F 3 3 1 3 1

At Perth 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 2/8 2 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 139 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 45
Win %: 27%
Placed %: 47%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Kempton — well clear of the 47% career baseline.

Huntingdon 50% 1-1-4
Kempton SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Ascot 100% 1-0-1
Market Rasen 100% 0-1-1
Sandown 100% 1-0-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Taunton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

David Bass 20% 1-0-5
Tom Bellamy 100% 1-3-4
Ciaran Gethings NOW 50% 2-0-4
Ben Harvey 0% 0-0-1
Mr D G Lavery 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Kim Bailey 44% 3-1-9
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls NOW 75% 1-2-4
C A McBratney 0% 0-0-2

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 2-2-8
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft 50% 2-0-4
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (47% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 47% 4-3-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

23 Sep 2026 Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow David Whitaker Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Perth Class 2 F - Good 3m Ciaran Gethings OR 132 14/1

27 Sep 2025 Never Say Die IPA Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Market Rasen Class 3 3rd/6 1.25 Good 2m5f89y Tom Bellamy OR 135 11/4

2 Mar 2025 Prestige Developments John Bigg 'Oxo' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Huntingdon Class 3 3rd/6 6 Good To Soft 2m3f189y Tom Bellamy OR 135 5/4F

7 Feb 2025 trustatrader.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 3 1st/10 +0 Soft 2m4f110y Tom Bellamy OR 128 4/1

26 Dec 2024 Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 3 3rd/8 1.25 Good 2m4f110y Tom Bellamy OR 128 11/1

10 Nov 2024 My Pension Expert Handicap Chase Sandown Class 3 1st/6 +0 Good 2m4f10y Ciaran Gethings OR 122 5/2J

8 Oct 2024 JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase Huntingdon Class 4 1st/8 +0 Good 2m3f189y Ciaran Gethings OR 116 7/1

25 Apr 2024 Racehorse Shares From 45 At racingclub.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Huntingdon Class 4 PU - Good 2m3f189y David Bass OR 119 11/2

25 Mar 2024 Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Huntingdon Class 4 6th/7 3 Good 2m4f145y David Bass OR 121 13/2

8 Jan 2024 Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle Taunton Class 3 PU - Soft 2m3f1y David Bass OR 124 9/1

Connections

Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls 16%
Jockey: Ciaran Gethings 11%
Owner: Rio Grandees
Sire: Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Dam: Princess Jaffa (IRE)
Dam sire: Zaffaran
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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