Ireland 5yo

Neo Smart (IRE)

T: J S Bolger · J: Wesley Joyce · O: Mrs J S Bolger

By Belardo (IRE) out of Neophilia (IRE)

Form 2419745466

15/2 Current odds

1/19 W/R

76 RPR

71 TS

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19 runs
1 wins
placed
5% strike
9 d off
85 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2419745466 9 days off

6 6 4 5 4 7

On Good 0/10 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 85 Career peak

Best TS 74 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 36
Win %: 5%
Placed %: 21%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) — well clear of the 21% career baseline.

Curragh (IRE) 17% 0-1-6
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) SPEC 40% 1-1-5
Gowran Park (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Navan (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Naas (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Declan McDonogh 17% 1-1-12
Nicola Burns(5) 33% 0-1-3
Andrew Slattery 50% 0-1-2
Seamie Heffernan 0% 0-0-1
Wesley Joyce NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

J S Bolger NOW 21% 1-3-19

Going Record

18 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% 1-2-15
Good to Soft 100% 0-1-1
Soft 0% 0-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 29% 0-2-7
Mile 7f – 1m1f 20% 1-1-10
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Aug 2026 Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies Handicap Curragh (IRE) T 6th/11 .5 Good 1m4f Wesley Joyce OR 68 9/1

16 Aug 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap Curragh (IRE) T 6th/13 .5 Good 1m Declan McDonogh OR 68 7/2F

7 Aug 2026 Edward Doran's Birthday Handicap Gowran Park (IRE) T 4th/12 1.5 Good 7f Nicola Burns OR 69 4/1F

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

Connections

Trainer: J S Bolger 9%
Jockey: Wesley Joyce 6%
Owner: Mrs J S Bolger
Sire: Belardo (IRE)
Dam: Neophilia (IRE)
Dam sire: Teofilo
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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