Ireland 7yo

Lir Speciale (IRE)

T: Brian Ellison · J: Ben Robinson · O: Kristian Strangeway

By Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Ma Bella Paola (FR)

Form 03511-33245

17/2 Current odds

2/13 W/R

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13 runs
2 wins
placed
15% strike
7 d off
111 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 03511-33245 7 days off

5 4 2 3 3 1

At York 0/5 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good to Firm 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 7f 2/7 2 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 111 Career peak

Best TS 103 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 13 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 57
Win %: 15%
Placed %: 62%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

6 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Doncaster — well clear of the 62% career baseline.

York 40% 0-2-5
Doncaster SPEC 100% 2-1-3
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Chepstow 100% 0-1-1
Chester 100% 0-1-1
Yarmouth 100% 0-1-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ben Robinson NOW 43% 1-2-7
Shay Farmer(5) 67% 0-2-3
Conor Whiteley 100% 1-1-2
Cam Hardie 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

Brian Ellison NOW 62% 2-6-13

Going Record

13 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 50% 0-4-8
Good to Soft 100% 0-1-1
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy 100% 2-0-2

Distance Record

13 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 80% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 50% 2-2-8
Mile 7f – 1m1f 80% 0-4-5
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

10 Jul 2026 William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap York Class 3 5th/17 0.3 Good To Firm 7f Ben Robinson OR 87 11/1

13 Jun 2026 Sky Bet Supporting Macmillan Handicap York Class 3 4th/19 0.2 Good 7f Ben Robinson OR 85 11/2

12 Jun 2026 Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap York Class 4 2nd/20 0.1 Good 7f Shay Farmer OR 85 9/2

6 May 2026 Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 30 Earl Grosvenor Handicap Chester Class 2 3rd/13 0.1 Good 7½f Cam Hardie OR 83 18/1

28 Mar 2026 William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap Doncaster Class 2 3rd/22 0.2 Good To Soft 1m Conor Whiteley OR 82 16/1

8 Nov 2025 Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) Doncaster Class 4 1st/21 +0 Heavy 7f Conor Whiteley OR 77 11/2

25 Oct 2025 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div II) Doncaster Class 4 1st/15 +0 Heavy 7f Ben Robinson OR 72 11/2

28 Sep 2025 Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div II) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 5th/9 .75 Standard 7f Shay Farmer OR 73 11/8F

7 Sep 2025 Sky Bet For The Fans Mile Apprentice Handicap York Class 4 3rd/16 0.1 Good 1m Shay Farmer OR 73 9/1

21 Aug 2025 Racing League Race 34 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Newcastle (AW) Class 3 11th/14 .5 Standard 1m Ben Robinson OR 75 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Brian Ellison 9%
Jockey: Ben Robinson 9%
Owner: Kristian Strangeway
Sire: Prince Of Lir (IRE)
Dam: Ma Bella Paola (FR)
Dam sire: Naaqoos
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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