Ireland 6yo

Ode To Joy (IRE)

T: William J McLernon · J: Gavin Brouder · O: Andrew Kiernan

By Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Salon Musique (GER)

Form 00043530

10/1 Current odds

0/8 W/R

101 RPR

95 TS

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Resting

8 runs
0 wins
placed
0% strike
65 d off
101 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 00043530 65 days off

0 3 5 3 4 0

On Good 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 2m 0/4 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 101 Career peak

Best TS 95 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 60
Mean: 36
Win %: 0%
Placed %: 25%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

6 venues

Career strike 25%; best at Clonmel (IRE) (50% from 2 runs).

Clonmel (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Bellewstown (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Thurles (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Gavin Brouder NOW 29% 0-2-7
Liam McKenna 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

William J McLernon NOW 25% 0-2-8

Going Record

7 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-1
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft 33% 0-1-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

8 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 25% 0-2-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

13 May 2026 Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Punchestown (IRE) H 10th/18 7.5 Good 2m Gavin Brouder OR 85 10/1

18 Apr 2026 Tony Marmion Memorial Handicap Hurdle Bellewstown (IRE) H 3rd/16 1.25 Yielding 2m1f Gavin Brouder OR 84 9/1

2 Apr 2026 KEP Italia Mares Handicap Hurdle Clonmel (IRE) H 5th/16 6.5 Soft 2m Gavin Brouder OR 85 8/1

26 Mar 2026 Glenary Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Clonmel (IRE) H 3rd/15 1.5 Soft 2m3f Gavin Brouder OR 85 17/2

4 Mar 2026 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Mares Handicap Hurdle Naas (IRE) H 4th/17 1.25 Soft To Heavy 2m Gavin Brouder OR 85 50/1

18 Feb 2026 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle Punchestown (IRE) 10th/16 1.25 Soft 2m½f Gavin Brouder 250/1

29 Jan 2026 ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle Thurles (IRE) 13th/18 4 Heavy 2m Gavin Brouder 200/1

14 Jan 2026 Download The Tote App Mares Maiden Hurdle Fairyhouse (IRE) 11th/12 5.5 Yielding 2m2f Liam McKenna 250/1

Connections

Trainer: William J McLernon 0%
Jockey: Gavin Brouder 6%
Owner: Andrew Kiernan
Sire: Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Dam: Salon Musique (GER)
Dam sire: Black Sam Bellamy
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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