Ireland 4yo

Houndsworth (IRE)

T: Mark Michael McNiff · J: Alan King · O: Ciaran J Grogan

By Kameko (USA) out of Melodic Motion (IRE)

Form 880-176542

8/1 Current odds

1/9 W/R

111 RPR

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9 runs
1 wins
placed
11% strike
7 d off
111 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 880-176542 7 days off

2 4 5 6 7 1

On Good 0/5 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 111 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 9 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 37
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 22%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

6 venues

Career strike 22%; best at Ballinrobe (IRE) (25% from 4 runs).

Ballinrobe (IRE) 25% 0-1-4
Cork (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Downpatrick (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Killarney (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Limerick (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Phillip Enright 0% 0-0-5
Alan King NOW 50% 0-1-2
Richard Deegan 100% 1-0-1
Kevin Sexton 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mark Michael McNiff NOW 22% 1-1-9

Going Record

7 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 20% 0-1-5
Good to Soft 100% 1-0-1
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

9 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 22% 1-1-9

Race history

9 of 9 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

24 Aug 2026 Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle Ballinrobe (IRE) T 2nd/5 2.25 Good 2m2½f Alan King OR 101 15/2

10 Aug 2026 Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap Hurdle Ballinrobe (IRE) T 4th/14 .75 Good 2m½f Alan King OR 101 20/1

21 Jul 2026 David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Ballinrobe (IRE) T 5th/9 2 Good 2m1½f Phillip Enright OR 102 9/2

14 Jun 2026 Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle Downpatrick (IRE) T 6th/10 .75 Good 2m2f Kevin Sexton OR 103 16/5F

16 Apr 2026 Big Boss Group Handicap Hurdle Limerick (IRE) T 7th/14 3.25 Soft To Heavy 2m Phillip Enright OR 103 5/1

6 Apr 2026 Finbarr Quaid Electrical Handicap Hurdle Cork (IRE) T 1st/20 +0 Yielding 2m Richard Deegan OR 93 40/1

4 Nov 2025 WTW Willis 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Fairyhouse (IRE) 10th/14 3.25 Soft To Heavy 2m Phillip Enright 66/1

12 Sep 2025 Burke's Clonbur 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Ballinrobe (IRE) 8th/11 2.75 Soft 2m2f Phillip Enright 150/1

21 Aug 2025 Thorn Plant Hire 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Killarney (IRE) 8th/10 2.25 Good 2m1f Phillip Enright 33/1

Connections

Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff 5%
Jockey: Alan King 7%
Owner: Ciaran J Grogan
Sire: Kameko (USA)
Dam: Melodic Motion (IRE)
Dam sire: Nathaniel
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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