Ireland 6yo

Paul Collins (IRE)

T: Brian M McMahon · J: Philip Byrnes · O: Martin Baker Owen Oconnor

By Pillar Coral (GB) out of Mercian Princess (IRE)

Form 100-0P30673

10/1 Current odds

1/19 W/R

103 RPR

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19 runs
1 wins
placed
5% strike
16 d off
110 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 100-0P30673 16 days off

3 7 6 0 3 P

On Good 0/8 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 110 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: 34
Win %: 5%
Placed %: 32%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 32%; best at Wexford (50% from 2 runs).

Galway 33% 1-0-3
Punchestown 33% 0-1-3
Wexford 50% 0-1-2
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Clonmel (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Kilbeggan 100% 0-1-1
Roscommon 100% 0-1-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Thurles 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

J J Slevin 33% 1-0-3
Philip Byrnes NOW 33% 0-1-3
Sean O'Keeffe 33% 0-1-3
Sam Ewing 50% 0-1-2
Richard Deegan 0% 0-0-2
Jordan Gainford 100% 0-1-1
Phillip Enright 100% 0-1-1
Darragh O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1
Jack Kennedy 0% 0-0-1
James Smith(3) 0% 0-0-1
Mr Derek O'Connor 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Brian M McMahon NOW 27% 1-3-15
Gordon Elliott 50% 0-2-4

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 0-2-8
Good to Soft 50% 1-1-4
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

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 — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 32% 1-5-19

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

1 Oct 2026 Glenary Handicap Hurdle Clonmel (IRE) P 3rd/15 5 Good 2m7f Philip Byrnes OR 100 17/2

7 Sep 2026 Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle Galway (IRE) P 7th/20 .75 Yielding 2m½f Philip Byrnes OR 102 22/1

21 Aug 2026 Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle Kilbeggan (IRE) P 6th/15 2.5 Good 2m3f Philip Byrnes OR 103 33/1

29 Jul 2026 Tote.ie Money-Back 2nd Every Race Handicap Hurdle Galway (IRE) P 13th/19 5.5 Good 2m6f Darragh O'Keeffe OR 105 20/1

6 Jul 2026 Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle Roscommon P 3rd/8 9 Good 3m Phillip Enright OR 108 10/1

30 Jun 2026 Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Beginners Chase Wexford PU - Good 2m3f110y J J Slevin OR 105 33/1

12 Jan 2026 Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Handicap Hurdle Punchestown P 16th/16 11 Soft To Heavy 2m3f73y J J Slevin OR 110 18/1

23 Nov 2025 Brenda Sheedy Memorial Handicap Hurdle Cork 12th/15 22 Yielding To Soft 3m40y James Smith OR 110 12/1

25 Oct 2025 W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle Galway 11th/15 4.5 Yielding 2m5f200y Sean O'Keeffe OR 111 11/2

7 Oct 2025 Ryans Cleaning Novice Handicap Hurdle Galway 1st/10 +0 Yielding 2m6f60y J J Slevin OR 107 7/1

Connections

Trainer: Brian M McMahon 6%
Jockey: Philip Byrnes 12%
Owner: Martin Baker Owen Oconnor
Sire: Pillar Coral (GB)
Dam: Mercian Princess (IRE)
Dam sire: Saint Des Saints
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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