Ireland 6yo

Operation Gimcrack (IRE)

T: Bryan Smart · J: Paul Mulrennan · O: P Chettle And B Smart

By Showcasing (GB) out of Folk Melody (IRE)

Form 70-16150623

7/1 Current odds

2/15 W/R

62 RPR

56 TS

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15 runs
2 wins
placed
13% strike
12 d off
62 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 70-16150623 12 days off

3 2 6 0 5 1

At Newcastle (AW) 1/4 1 win · 2 placed

On Good 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 62 Career peak

Best TS 56 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 50
Win %: 13%
Placed %: 40%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Doncaster — well clear of the 40% career baseline.

Newcastle (AW) 50% 1-1-4
Doncaster SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Southwell (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Redcar 0% 0-0-2
Beverley 100% 0-1-1
Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Thirsk 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Harrison Shaw 40% 0-2-5
Paul Mulrennan NOW 25% 0-1-4
David Nolan 67% 2-0-3
Oliver Stammers 100% 0-1-1
Andrew Breslin 0% 0-0-1
Ben Robinson 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Bryan Smart NOW 40% 2-4-15

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 75% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 75% 0-3-4
Good 38% 2-1-8
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 100% 0-1-1
Seven 6½ – 7f 38% 2-3-13
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

20 Aug 2026 Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Stakes Newcastle (AW) Class 6 3rd/14 0.2 Standard 6f Paul Mulrennan OR 59 11/2

1 Aug 2026 Harrison College Handicap Stakes (Div I) Doncaster Class 6 2nd/11 0.3 Good To Firm 7f Oliver Stammers OR 57 9/2

19 Jun 2026 In Memory Of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap Redcar Class 6 6th/14 1.25 Good 7f Ben Robinson OR 58 50/1

10 Apr 2026 Next Meeting Saturday 18th April Book Now Handicap Thirsk Class 6 13th/14 19 Good 7f Paul Mulrennan OR 59 10/1

12 Mar 2026 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 5th/11 1 Standard 7f Paul Mulrennan OR 59 13/2

24 Feb 2026 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 1st/10 +0 Standard 7f David Nolan OR 57 6/1

22 Jan 2026 Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Southwell (AW) Class 6 6th/9 2 Standard 7f David Nolan OR 57 3/1F

3 Jan 2026 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Southwell (AW) Class 6 1st/11 +0 Standard 7f David Nolan OR 54 100/30F

17 Oct 2025 Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 10th/14 1.25 Standard 7f Paul Mulrennan OR 55 3/1F

24 Sep 2025 Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap (Div I) Redcar Class 6 7th/12 2 Good To Soft 7f Harrison Shaw OR 57 17/2

Connections

Trainer: Bryan Smart 9%
Jockey: Paul Mulrennan 10%
Owner: P Chettle And B Smart
Sire: Showcasing (GB)
Dam: Folk Melody (IRE)
Dam sire: Street Cry
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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