Ireland 4yo

Vervain (IRE)

T: David Harry Kelly · J: W. J. Lee · O: Jim Payne

By Acclamation (GB) out of Proxy (GB)

Form 900-4425490

14/1 Current odds

1/18 W/R

55 RPR

74 TS

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Active

18 runs
1 wins
placed
6% strike
5 d off
56 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 900-4425490 5 days off

0 9 4 5 2 4

On Soft 0/3 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 56 Career peak

Best TS 78 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 34
Win %: 6%
Placed %: 17%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

15 venues

Career strike 17%; best at Cork (50% from 2 runs).

Cork 50% 1-0-2
Curragh 0% 0-0-2
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-2
Gowran Park (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Naas 100% 0-1-1
Down Royal (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Dundalk (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Killarney (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1
Tramore (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

G. F. Carroll 17% 1-0-6
Jimmy Dalton 0% 0-0-4
W. M. Lordan 33% 0-1-3
Orla Tynan 100% 0-1-1
Ben Coen 0% 0-0-1
Colin Keane 0% 0-0-1
Donagh O'Connor 0% 0-0-1
W. J. Lee NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Joseph G Murphy 18% 1-1-11
David Harry Kelly NOW 14% 0-1-7

Going Record

17 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 1-2-12
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 0% 0-0-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 23% 1-2-13
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-2

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

12 Oct 2026 Thank You For Your Support Handicap Roscommon (IRE) T 16th/16 8 Soft 1m4f W. J. Lee OR 53 14/1

25 Sep 2026 Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 9th/14 .5 Standard 1m4f Colin Keane OR 55 7/1

4 Sep 2026 Grant Thornton Handicap (Div I) Down Royal (IRE) T 4th/13 0.1 Good 1m5f Jimmy Dalton OR 55 7/1

15 Aug 2026 Dan Cowman Memorial Handicap Tramore (IRE) TP 5th/12 1.25 Good To Yielding 2m Jimmy Dalton OR 56 6/1

7 Aug 2026 1XBET.IE COMMITMENT TO IRISH RACING (Ladies) Handicap Gowran Park (IRE) T 2nd/9 0.2 Good 1m4½f Orla Tynan OR 53 11/4

15 Jul 2026 Start Your Free Month Trial At racingtv.com Handicap Killarney (IRE) T 4th/15 0.05 Good 1m3½f Jimmy Dalton OR 53 14/1

7 Jul 2026 Tote Tramore Derby Handicap (0-60) Tramore T 4th/12 1.25 Good 1m4f Jimmy Dalton OR 53 12/1

21 Oct 2025 Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Handicap Curragh 18th/25 0.1 Heavy 1m2f Wayne Lordan OR 56 40/1

6 Sep 2025 Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 20th Handicap (0-60) Navan 14th/19 .5 Good 1m2f10y Wayne Lordan OR 57 14/1

15 Aug 2025 Friday Night Lights Return Weekly From 19th September Handicap (0-60) Dundalk (AW) 9th/14 3.75 Standard 1m2f150y Ben Coen OR 59 6/1

Connections

Trainer: David Harry Kelly 9%
Jockey: W. J. Lee 16%
Owner: Jim Payne
Sire: Acclamation (GB)
Dam: Proxy (GB)
Dam sire: Frankel
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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