Ireland 7yo

Giant Haystacks (IRE)

T: Ross O'Sullivan · J: Mr D McGill · O: Keep It Simple Syndicate

By Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Varnay (GB)

Form 50-75431091

7/2 Current odds

3/21 W/R

103 RPR

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21 runs
3 wins
placed
14% strike
2 d off
106 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 50-75431091 2 days off

1 9 0 1 3 4

At Punchestown 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 2/5 2 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 106 Career peak

Best TS 90 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 36
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 29%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

17 venues

Career strike 29%; best at Leopardstown (50% from 2 runs).

Leopardstown 50% 1-0-2
Punchestown 50% 0-1-2
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-2
Thurles 0% 0-0-2
Clonmel 100% 0-1-1
Punchestown (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Tramore 100% 0-1-1
Wexford 100% 1-0-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Downpatrick 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1
Wexford (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Danny Gilligan 30% 1-2-10
Tom Harney 50% 1-1-4
Sean Cleary-Farrell 0% 0-0-2
Mr D McGill NOW 100% 1-0-1
Brian Hayes 0% 0-0-1
Conor Stone-Walsh 0% 0-0-1
Donagh Meyler 0% 0-0-1
Shane O'Callaghan(3) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ross O'Sullivan NOW 33% 3-3-18
Barry J Fitzgerald 0% 0-0-3

Going Record

17 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 60% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 60% 2-1-5
Good to Soft 40% 1-1-5
Soft 0% 0-0-6
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 29% 3-3-21

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

14 Oct 2026 Matchbook Betting Exchange (Q.R.) Handicap Steeplechase Punchestown (IRE) T 1st/8 +0 Good 2m5½f Mr D McGill OR 100 7/2

28 Aug 2026 Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Handicap Steeplechase Wexford (IRE) T 9th/9 13 Yielding 2m3½f Danny Gilligan OR 101 4/1

28 Jul 2026 COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Steeplechase Galway (IRE) T 12th/20 .75 Good 2m2f Danny Gilligan OR 101 5/1

3 Jul 2026 Save The Date 7th August Ladies Day Handicap Chase (0-100) Wexford T 1st/13 +0 Good 2m3f110y Danny Gilligan OR 95 5/2F

29 May 2026 Get A Free Month Trial Of Racing TV Now racingtv.com/freetrial Beginners Chase Tramore T 3rd/10 3 Good 2m5f180y Danny Gilligan OR 95 3/1

22 May 2026 Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase Downpatrick T 4th/14 2 Good To Yielding 2m3f100y Danny Gilligan OR 100 11/2

5 Feb 2026 Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase Thurles T 5th/16 8.5 Soft 2m2f Danny Gilligan OR 102 20/1

15 Jan 2026 Book Your Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets Beginners Chase Fairyhouse T 7th/11 17 Soft 2m55y Danny Gilligan OR 104 33/1

28 Dec 2025 Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown TP 12th/23 .5 Good To Yielding 2m4f150y Danny Gilligan OR 106 8/1

20 Nov 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Thurles T 5th/12 3 Yielding To Soft 2m4f Danny Gilligan OR 107 7/2J

Connections

Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan 10%
Jockey: Mr D McGill 10%
Owner: Keep It Simple Syndicate
Sire: Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Dam: Varnay (GB)
Dam sire: Machiavellian
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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