Ireland 9yo

Palace Boy (GER)

T: John F Gleeson · J: Luke Burke Ott(7) · O: William G Fox

By Nathaniel (IRE) out of Palace Princess (GER)

Form 270-6-0050U8

100/1 Current odds

3/17 W/R

108 RPR

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17 runs
3 wins
placed
18% strike
8 d off
117 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 270-6-0050U8 8 days off

8 U 0 5 0 0

On Good 0/5 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 117 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 17 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 29%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

14 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Wolverhampton (AW) — well clear of the 29% career baseline.

Wolverhampton (AW) SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Tramore (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Chepstow 100% 1-0-1
Exeter 100% 0-1-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Cork (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Hanover (GER) 0% 0-0-1
Listowel (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 5 trainers

Jockeys

George Rooke 60% 2-1-5
Paddy Brennan 33% 1-0-3
Keith Donoghue 0% 0-0-2
Luke Burke Ott(7) NOW 0% 0-0-2
Connor Brace 100% 0-1-1
Michael Cadeddu 0% 0-0-1
Miss L Costello 0% 0-0-1
Mr P W Gleeson 0% 0-0-1
Oscar Palmer(7) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

John F Gleeson NOW 0% 0-0-6
Ralph J Smith 60% 2-1-5
Fergal O'Brien 50% 1-1-4
Barry Brennan 0% 0-0-1
Jean-Pierre Carvalho 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

16 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 40% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 40% 2-2-10
Good to Soft 33% 1-0-3
Soft 0% 0-0-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

17 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% 0-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f 33% 3-2-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

8 Oct 2026 Waterford Greenway Beginners Steeplechase Tramore (IRE) 8th/12 2.25 Yielding 2m4½f Luke Burke Ott 80/1

25 Sep 2026 MCG Ladies Handicap Hurdle Listowel (IRE) B UR - Good To Yielding 2m2f Miss L Costello OR 100 66/1

7 Sep 2026 Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle Galway (IRE) B 14th/20 1 Yielding 2m½f Luke Burke Ott OR 104 100/1

13 Aug 2026 Flynn Hotel Group Handicap Hurdle Tramore (IRE) B 5th/6 11 Good 2m Keith Donoghue OR 107 50/1

3 Aug 2026 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle Cork (IRE) B 11th/18 5.5 Good 2m2f Keith Donoghue OR 110 50/1

2 Apr 2026 KEP Italia Handicap Hurdle Clonmel 10th/13 1.5 Soft 1m7f200y Mr P W Gleeson OR 112 50/1

8 Dec 2025 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Wolverhampton (AW) Class 4 6th/7 4.75 Standard 1m5f219y Oscar Palmer OR 77 11/1

11 May 2024 Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap Ascot Class 3 12th/14 3.5 Good 1m3f211y George Rooke OR 85 14/1

29 Mar 2024 BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 2 7th/13 3.25 Standard 2m56y George Rooke OR 85 5/1

24 Feb 2024 BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 3 2nd/13 1.25 Standard 2m103y George Rooke OR 83 11/10F

Connections

Trainer: John F Gleeson 4%
Jockey: Luke Burke Ott(7) 7%
Owner: William G Fox
Sire: Nathaniel (IRE)
Dam: Palace Princess (GER)
Dam sire: Tiger Hill
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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