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Ireland 4yo

Why Because (IRE)

T: Paul Midgley · J: David Nolan · O: Sandfield Racing
By New Bay (GB) out of Contredanse (IRE)
Form 45-64755488
  1. 8
  2. 8
  3. 4
  4. 5
  5. 5
  6. 7
9/1 Current odds
0/12 W/R
61 RPR
60 TS
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Active
  • 12 runs
  • 0 wins
  • placed
  • 0% strike
  • 5 d off
  • 76 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 45-64755488 5 days off
8 12 Oct 2026 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-re… Newcastle (AW) 8 2 Oct 2026 Armah Switchgear Handicap Stakes Newcastle (AW) 4 14 Sep 2026 Sapphire Selling Handicap Stakes Thirsk 5 19 Aug 2026 North Lakes Energy - Harry Doyle Me… Carlisle 5 31 Jul 2026 Quinnbet Extra Place Handicap Stake… Newcastle (AW) 7 3 Jul 2026 attheraces.com/marketmovers Fillies… Doncaster
At Newcastle (AW) 0/4 0 wins · 0 placed
On Good 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed
Over 6f 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed
Best RPR 76 Career peak
Best TS 65 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100
9 Oct 2024 · Kempton (AW) · 9th/14 (btn 0.2) 6 Aug 2025 · Kempton (AW) · 4th/10 (btn 1.5) 5 Sep 2025 · Kempton (AW) · 4th/10 (btn 0.3) 1 Nov 2025 · Newcastle (AW) · 5th/7 (btn 2.5) 30 Apr 2026 · Redcar · 6th/6 (btn 6.5) 21 May 2026 · Catterick · 4th/6 (btn .75) 3 Jul 2026 · Doncaster · 7th/10 (btn 0.3) 31 Jul 2026 · Newcastle (AW) · 5th/10 (btn 3.25) 19 Aug 2026 · Carlisle · 5th/10 (btn 0.1) 14 Sep 2026 · Thirsk · 4th/11 (btn 0.3) 2 Oct 2026 · Newcastle (AW) · 8th/13 (btn 1.75) 12 Oct 2026 · Newcastle (AW) · 8th/12 (btn 2)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
40
Mean
29
Win %
0%
Placed %
0%
Trend
Steady

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 0%; best at Newcastle (AW) (0% from 4 runs).

  • Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-4
  • Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-3
  • Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
  • Catterick 0% 0-0-1
  • Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
  • Redcar 0% 0-0-1
  • Thirsk 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • David Nolan NOW 0% 0-0-6
  • Trevor Whelan 0% 0-0-3
  • Lewis Edmunds 0% 0-0-1
  • Mark Winn 0% 0-0-1
  • Oisin McSweeney 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Paul Midgley NOW 0% 0-0-8
  • Harry Charlton 0% 0-0-4

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
12 Oct 2026 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Stakes Newcastle (AW) Class 6 H 8th/12 2 Standard 6f David Nolan OR 55 8/1
2 Oct 2026 Armah Switchgear Handicap Stakes Newcastle (AW) Class 6 8th/13 1.75 Standard 7f Oisin McSweeney OR 56 9/1
14 Sep 2026 Sapphire Selling Handicap Stakes Thirsk Class 6 H 4th/11 0.3 Good 6f David Nolan OR 58 20/1
19 Aug 2026 North Lakes Energy - Harry Doyle Memorial Maiden Handicap Stakes (Div I) Carlisle Class 6 H 5th/10 0.1 Good To Soft 7f David Nolan OR 60 13/2
31 Jul 2026 Quinnbet Extra Place Handicap Stakes (Div I) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 H 5th/10 3.25 Standard / Slow 7f Mark Winn OR 63 14/1
3 Jul 2026 attheraces.com/marketmovers Fillies' Handicap Doncaster Class 5 H 7th/10 0.3 Good To Firm 7f6y David Nolan OR 65 40/1
21 May 2026 Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Catterick Class 4 H 4th/6 .75 Good 5f212y David Nolan OR 68 40/1
30 Apr 2026 Start Racing TV Free Trial Now Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Redcar Class 4 6th/6 6.5 Good To Firm 5f217y David Nolan OR 71 18/1
1 Nov 2025 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 H 5th/7 2.5 Standard 1m5y Lewis Edmunds OR 72 12/1
5 Sep 2025 Irish EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Kempton (AW) Class 3 H 4th/10 0.3 Standard To Slow 1m Trevor Whelan 80/1

Connections

Trainer
Paul Midgley 11%
Jockey
David Nolan 12%
Owner
Sandfield Racing
Sire
New Bay (GB)
Dam
Contredanse (IRE)
Dam sire
Danehill Dancer
Country
Ireland
Age
4yo

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