Ireland 12yo

Happy Jacky (IRE)

T: Mark Fahey · J: Peter Smithers · O: P A Ryan

By Milan (GB) out of Courtain (USA)

Form 731819-3604

12/1 Current odds

10/51 W/R

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51 runs
10 wins
placed
20% strike
7 d off
134 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 731819-3604 7 days off

4 0 6 3 9 1

At Cork 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 5/23 5 wins · 11 placed

Over 3m 3/9 3 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 134 Career peak

Best TS 86 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 43
Win %: 20%
Placed %: 47%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

17 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Killarney (IRE), Cork (IRE) — well clear of the 47% career baseline.

Killarney (IRE) SPEC 78% 1-6-9
Galway (IRE) 29% 0-2-7
Kilbeggan (IRE) 29% 2-0-7
Cork (IRE) SPEC 100% 2-2-4
Ballinrobe (IRE) 33% 1-0-3
Down Royal (IRE) 100% 2-0-2
Clonmel (IRE) 50% 1-0-2
Curragh (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Gowran Park (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Thurles (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Tipperary (IRE) 50% 1-0-2
Tramore (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Limerick (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Listowel (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

21 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Darragh O'Keeffe 20% 1-1-10
Peter Smithers NOW 56% 4-1-9
B J Cooper 75% 1-2-4
Ricky Doyle 75% 1-2-4
Donal McInerney 50% 1-1-4
Keithen Kennedy 33% 0-1-3
Daniel King 50% 0-1-2
Sean Flanagan 50% 0-1-2
Brian Hayes 100% 0-1-1
Conor Orr 100% 0-1-1
Katie O'Farrell 100% 1-0-1
Miss N Fahey 100% 0-1-1
Mr R W Barron 100% 0-1-1
Ronan Whelan 100% 1-0-1
Andrew Slattery 0% 0-0-1
Gavin Ryan 0% 0-0-1
Hugh Morgan 0% 0-0-1
Mark McDonagh 0% 0-0-1
Mike O'Connor 0% 0-0-1
Tom Harney 0% 0-0-1
Tommy Brett 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ray Hackett 42% 4-9-31
Mark Fahey NOW 55% 6-5-20

Going Record

44 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-0-2
Good 48% 5-6-23
Good to Soft 29% 1-1-7
Soft 50% 2-3-10
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

51 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% 10-14-51

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

10 Jul 2026 RBC Brewin Dolphin Hurdle Cork 4th/9 18 Good 3m Peter Smithers OR 140 9/2

26 Jun 2026 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish European Breeders Fund Stayers Handicap Curragh (IRE) P 11th/11 19 Good To Firm 2m½f Gavin Ryan OR 79 28/1

25 May 2026 McHale F5 Range Veterans Handicap Chase Ballinrobe (IRE) P 6th/13 7 Good 2m3½f Ricky Doyle OR 128 7/2F

9 May 2026 Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase Killarney (IRE) 3rd/11 1.5 Good To Yielding 3m2f Ricky Doyle OR 128 100/30F

11 Sep 2025 Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap Clonmel (IRE) 9th/11 2.75 Soft 2m½f Keithen Kennedy OR 80 13/2

29 Aug 2025 Denny Hurdle Down Royal (IRE) 1st/5 +0 Good To Firm 3m Peter Smithers OR 143 2/1

30 Jul 2025 Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Galway (IRE) P 8th/18 .75 Soft 2m½f Keithen Kennedy OR 82 7/1

11 Jul 2025 RBC Brewin Dolphin Hurdle Cork (IRE) 1st/6 +0 Good 3m Peter Smithers EvensF

29 Jun 2025 Dubai Duty Free Irish EBF Stayers Handicap Curragh (IRE) P 3rd/25 0.05 Good 2m½f Keithen Kennedy OR 79 20/1

26 May 2025 McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase () Ballinrobe (IRE) 7th/15 0.05 Good 2m7½f Peter Smithers OR 130 7/2F

Connections

Trainer: Mark Fahey 14%
Jockey: Peter Smithers 6%
Owner: P A Ryan
Sire: Milan (GB)
Dam: Courtain (USA)
Dam sire: Diesis
Country: Ireland
Age: 12yo

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