Ireland 5yo

Neo Smart (IRE)

T: J S Bolger · J: Declan McDonogh · O: Mrs J S Bolger

By Belardo (IRE) out of Neophilia (IRE)

Form 960-2419745

6/1 Current odds

1/16 W/R

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Running today

16 runs
1 wins
placed
6% strike
0 d off
85 best RPR

Running today

Mervue Equine Handicap

19:45 · Leopardstown · 1m2f · Good

#5 No.

9-4 Weight

Declan McDonogh Jockey

T Headgear

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Recent form

Form figures 960-2419745 0 days off

5 4 7 9 1 4

On Good 0/7 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 1m2f 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 85 Career peak

Best TS 45 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 39
Win %: 6%
Placed %: 25%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) — well clear of the 25% career baseline.

Dundalk (AW) (IRE) SPEC 40% 1-1-5
Curragh (IRE) 25% 0-1-4
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Navan (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Gowran Park (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Declan McDonogh NOW 18% 1-1-11
Andrew Slattery 50% 0-1-2
Nicola Burns 50% 0-1-2
Seamie Heffernan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

J S Bolger NOW 25% 1-3-16

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 1-2-12
Good to Soft 100% 0-1-1
Soft 0% 0-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 33% 0-2-6
Mile 7f – 1m1f 22% 1-1-9
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-1
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Jul 2026 Mervue Equine Handicap Leopardstown (IRE) T 5th/9 2.25 Good 1m2f Declan McDonogh OR 70 6/1

26 Jun 2026 Silken Thomas And Lock 13 Handicap Curragh (IRE) T 4th/20 0.2 Good 1m Declan McDonogh OR 70 22/1

11 May 2026 www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap Roscommon (IRE) T 7th/14 0.3 Good 7½f Declan McDonogh OR 76 7/1

20 Mar 2026 Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Jockey Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) T 9th/11 0.3 Standard 1m Declan McDonogh OR 77 15/2

27 Feb 2026 BAR 1 Betting "Download Our App For Cheltenham" Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) T 1st/13 +0 Standard 1m Declan McDonogh OR 72 9/1

16 Jan 2026 BAR 1 Betting Download Our New App Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) T 4th/11 0.1 Standard 1m Nicola Burns OR 73 14/1

9 Jan 2026 BAR 1 Betting NEW APP OUT NOW Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) T 2nd/14 2.75 Standard 7f Nicola Burns OR 73 12/1

19 Dec 2025 Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2025 Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) T 13th/13 1.5 Standard 7f Declan McDonogh OR 74 22/1

27 Sep 2025 Schweppes Trophy Handicap Curragh (IRE) T 6th/12 .5 Soft 7f Andrew Slattery OR 78 18/1

16 Sep 2025 Nostra Supporting Laois GAA Handicap Punchestown (IRE) T 9th/14 2.5 Good To Yielding 1m Seamie Heffernan OR 75 6/1

Connections

Trainer: J S Bolger 8%
Jockey: Declan McDonogh 8%
Owner: Mrs J S Bolger
Sire: Belardo (IRE)
Dam: Neophilia (IRE)
Dam sire: Teofilo
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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