Ireland 5yo

Snellen (IRE)

T: Gavin Cromwell · J: Gary Carroll · O: Tim Porter

By Expert Eye (GB) out of Illumined (IRE)

Form 216-356

9/2 Current odds

1/6 W/R

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Running today

6 runs
1 wins
placed
17% strike
0 d off
115 best RPR

Running today

BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3)

19:10 · Leopardstown · 1m1f · Good · Class 1

#3 No.

9-9 Weight

Gary Carroll Jockey

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Recent form

Form figures 216-356 0 days off

6 5 3 6 1 2

At Leopardstown 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/3 1 win · 2 placed

Over 1m1f 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 115 Career peak

Best TS 90 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 6 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 51
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

4 venues

Career strike 50%; best at Leopardstown (IRE) (100% from 2 runs).

Leopardstown (IRE) 100% 1-1-2
Ascot 50% 0-1-2
Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Gary Carroll NOW 50% 0-2-4
Shane Foley 100% 1-0-1
Mark Zahra 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gavin Cromwell NOW 50% 1-2-6

Going Record

5 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-1-2
Good 67% 1-1-3
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

6 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 100% 0-1-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 50% 1-1-4
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-1
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

6 of 6 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Jul 2026 BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3) Leopardstown Class 1 6th/6 0.05 Good 1m1f Gary Carroll OR 105 7/2

17 Jun 2026 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies & Mares) Ascot Class 1 5th/15 .5 Good To Firm 1m Mark Zahra OR 107 16/1

10 May 2026 Al Shira'aa Racing "Mutamakina" Stakes (Fillies & Mares) Leopardstown (IRE) 3rd/10 0.3 Good 7f Gary Carroll OR 107 12/1

14 Sep 2025 Moyglare ''Jewels'' Blandford Stakes (Fillies & Mares) Curragh (IRE) 6th/11 0.1 Good To Yielding 1m2f Gary Carroll OR 108 33/1

17 Jul 2025 BoyleSports Meld Stakes Leopardstown (IRE) 1st/4 +0 Good 1m1f Shane Foley OR 103 16/1

18 Jun 2025 Kensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' Handicap) Ascot Class 2 2nd/23 1 Good To Firm 1m Gary Carroll OR 100 25/1

Connections

Trainer: Gavin Cromwell 9%
Jockey: Gary Carroll 9%
Owner: Tim Porter
Sire: Expert Eye (GB)
Dam: Illumined (IRE)
Dam sire: Sea The Moon
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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