Ireland 5yo

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T: David O'Meara · J: Kevin Stott · O: The Horse Watchers 2

By Lope De Vega out of Forest Crown

Form 05-34420514

8/1 Current odds

1/22 W/R

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22 runs
1 wins
placed
5% strike
20 d off
79 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 05-34420514 20 days off

4 1 5 0 2 4

On Good 1/4 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 79 Career peak

Best TS 71 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: 46
Win %: 5%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newcastle (AW) — well clear of the 50% career baseline.

Southwell (AW) 33% 0-2-6
Newcastle (AW) SPEC 80% 0-4-5
Thirsk 100% 1-1-2
Doncaster 50% 0-1-2
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Beverley 100% 0-1-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Pontefract 0% 0-0-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Daniel Tudhope 40% 1-1-5
Kevin Stott 100% 0-4-4
David Nolan 50% 0-2-4
Jason Watson 0% 0-0-4
Cieren Fallon 50% 0-1-2
Jason Hart 100% 0-1-1
Paul Mulrennan 100% 0-1-1
Daniel Muscutt NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

David O'Meara NOW 50% 1-10-22

Going Record

22 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 100% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 0-2-2
Good 50% 1-7-16
Good to Soft 33% 0-1-3
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

22 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure seven horse — 80% in-the-money at 6½ – 7f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 0% 0-0-1
Seven 6½ – 7f 80% 1-3-5
Mile 7f – 1m1f 42% 0-5-12
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 0-2-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

26 Sep 2026 Festive Fixtures At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes Southwell (AW) Class 5 H 4th/12 .75 Standard 7f Daniel Muscutt OR 72 12/1

14 Sep 2026 Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Stakes Thirsk Class 5 H 1st/12 +0 Good 7f Daniel Tudhope OR 68 12/1

1 Sep 2026 Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Handicap Stakes Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 5th/6 3.75 Standard 1m½f Cieren Fallon OR 69 14/1

24 Feb 2026 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 H 10th/11 13 Standard 1m13y Jason Watson OR 70 17/2

14 Feb 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 H 2nd/9 1 Standard To Slow 1m2f Jason Hart OR 70 3/1F

5 Feb 2026 Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 H 4th/11 0.2 Standard 1m13y Jason Watson OR 70 17/2

23 Jan 2026 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 4th/7 1.25 Standard 1m142y Jason Watson OR 70 7/2

17 Jan 2026 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 H 3rd/12 0.05 Standard 1m13y Cieren Fallon OR 70 17/2

28 Dec 2025 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Southwell (AW) Class 5 H 5th/10 .5 Standard 1m13y Jason Watson OR 71 7/1

19 Dec 2025 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 H 10th/12 0.3 Standard 6f David Nolan OR 73 5/1

Connections

Trainer: David O'Meara 13%
Jockey: Kevin Stott 15%
Owner: The Horse Watchers 2
Sire: Lope De Vega
Dam: Forest Crown
Dam sire: Royal Applause
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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