Ireland 9yo

Sphagnum (IRE)

T: J P Broderick · J: Philip Donovan · O: Peat Moss Syndicate

By Urban Poet (USA) out of Well Bonnie (IRE)

Form F808-027459

33/1 Current odds

5/37 W/R

121 RPR

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37 runs
5 wins
placed
14% strike
6 d off
121 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures F808-027459 6 days off

9 5 4 7 2 0

At Fairyhouse 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 2/15 2 wins · 5 placed

Best RPR 121 Career peak

Best TS 59 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 35
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 27%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

21 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Sligo, Downpatrick — well clear of the 27% career baseline.

Sligo SPEC 57% 1-3-7
Downpatrick SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Thurles 0% 0-0-3
Kilbeggan 50% 0-1-2
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-2
Galway 0% 0-0-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Roscommon 0% 0-0-2
Tipperary 0% 0-0-2
Cork 100% 1-0-1
Killarney 100% 0-1-1
Wexford 100% 1-0-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Listowel (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Wexford (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Dillon Maxwell 21% 3-2-24
Denis O'Regan 80% 2-2-5
Mr J P Sampson 25% 0-1-4
Philip Donovan NOW 0% 0-0-2
Mark McDonagh 0% 0-0-1
Simon Torrens 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

J P Broderick NOW 27% 5-5-37

Going Record

30 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 33% 2-3-15
Good to Soft 33% 2-0-6
Soft 14% 1-0-7
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

37 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 27% 5-5-37

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

10 Oct 2026 Malone Windows Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Steeplechase Fairyhouse (IRE) TP 9th/9 11 Good 3m½f Philip Donovan OR 117 22/1

26 Sep 2026 John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Steeplechase Listowel (IRE) TP 5th/14 6.5 Good 3m Mr J P Sampson OR 120 28/1

8 Aug 2026 Poolcourt Engineering Handicap Steeplechase Wexford (IRE) B 4th/7 3.25 Good 3m1f Mr J P Sampson OR 122 28/1

12 Jul 2026 Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle Sligo B 7th/15 5.5 Good 3m1f121y Mr J P Sampson OR 100 15/2

9 Jun 2026 Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Sligo B 2nd/16 1.75 Good 3m1f170y Mr J P Sampson OR 98 25/1

12 Apr 2026 Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Down Royal TP 11th/19 4.75 Good 3m Dillon Maxwell OR 100 33/1

20 Nov 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Thurles TP 8th/12 9 Yielding To Soft 2m4f Dillon Maxwell OR 103 18/1

20 Aug 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Sligo TP 10th/12 8.5 Good 3m1f118y Dillon Maxwell OR 105 11/2

11 Aug 2025 Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle Ballinrobe TP 8th/11 6.5 Good 3m1f215y Dillon Maxwell OR 106 7/1

20 Feb 2025 QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed) Punchestown TP F - Soft 3m3f Dillon Maxwell OR 131 80/1

Connections

Trainer: J P Broderick 14%
Jockey: Philip Donovan 6%
Owner: Peat Moss Syndicate
Sire: Urban Poet (USA)
Dam: Well Bonnie (IRE)
Dam sire: Gold Well
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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