Ireland 9yo

Sonny May (IRE)

T: Denis Hickey · J: Mr J J Berry · O: Denis Hickey

By Hillstar (GB) out of Wouldnt Doubt Ya (IRE)

Form 115-F09-P095

25/1 Current odds

2/19 W/R

117 RPR

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19 runs
2 wins
placed
11% strike
4 d off
129 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 115-F09-P095 4 days off

5 9 0 P 9 0

At Punchestown 1/7 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 129 Career peak

Best TS 102 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: 27
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 16%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 16%; best at Gowran Park (50% from 2 runs).

Punchestown 14% 1-0-7
Naas 33% 0-1-3
Gowran Park 50% 1-0-2
Clonmel 0% 0-0-2
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-2
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Sean O'Keeffe 21% 2-1-14
J J Slevin 0% 0-0-1
Jonathan Moore 0% 0-0-1
Mr Derek O'Connor 0% 0-0-1
Mr J J Berry NOW 0% 0-0-1
Richard Deegan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Denis Hickey NOW 16% 2-1-19

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-2
Good to Soft 33% 1-0-3
Soft 33% 1-1-6
Heavy 0% 0-0-4

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 16% 2-1-19

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

13 Oct 2026 William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Punchestown (IRE) T 5th/11 3.75 Good 2m Mr J J Berry OR 110 14/1

14 May 2026 Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle Clonmel T 9th/11 10 Good To Yielding 2m159y Sean O'Keeffe OR 113 40/1

1 May 2026 FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle Punchestown T 15th/24 12 Yielding 2m45y Sean O'Keeffe OR 116 100/1

15 Jan 2026 Book Your Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets Beginners Chase Fairyhouse T PU - Soft 2m55y Sean O'Keeffe 33/1

2 Dec 2025 Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 100 To Join Beginners Chase Clonmel T 9th/15 2.75 Heavy 2m1f62y Sean O'Keeffe 16/1

29 Apr 2025 Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Punchestown T 13th/17 .75 Yielding 2m149y Sean O'Keeffe OR 120 28/1

3 Apr 2025 Colm White Bookmakers Rated Novice Hurdle Naas T F - Good To Yielding 2m Sean O'Keeffe OR 121 9/1

29 Dec 2024 SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130) Leopardstown T 5th/12 15 Good To Yielding 2m4f Sean O'Keeffe OR 122 20/1

24 Nov 2024 Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O'Flaherty Supporting Longford GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle Punchestown T 1st/8 +0 Soft 2m166y Sean O'Keeffe OR 113 4/1

9 Nov 2024 GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle Gowran Park T 1st/11 +0 Yielding 2m Sean O'Keeffe OR 105 4/1F

Connections

Trainer: Denis Hickey 8%
Jockey: Mr J J Berry 8%
Owner: Denis Hickey
Sire: Hillstar (GB)
Dam: Wouldnt Doubt Ya (IRE)
Dam sire: Oscar
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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