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Another Choice (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-08-30 to 2025-09-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Matthew J Smith.
Pedigree Hillstar (GB) × Luanna (IRE) (by Luso)
OwnerMichael Hannon
BreederGarryrichard Stud
Ratings Official 111 · best RPR 134 · best TS 121
34
Runs
3
Wins
8.8%
Strike rate
35.3%
Place rate
0.72
Actual / Expected
-68.1%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-09-29 57d Roscommon 24f Soft 2/10 1.25 James Smith b 152 111 117 96 5/1
Hurdle Turf Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led after 2nd - mistake 9th - not fluent 3 out - 3 lengths ahead when not fluent last - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2025-08-03 4d Galway 24.5f Soft 8/17 1.25 James Smith 153 112 100 96 12/1
Hurdle Turf Kenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened after 2 out(op 16/1)
2025-07-30 17d Galway 22f Good 5/19 1.25 James Smith 163 112 109 105 20/1
Hurdle Turf Tote Money-back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway from 2 out - not fluent last - kept on - not reach leaders (jockey said gelding got very worked up on way to start)(op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 28/1)
2025-07-13 8d Sligo 17.5f Good 8/8 1.75 Ben Harvey h 161 114 77 38 8/1
Hurdle Turf Foleys Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - dropped to rear and niggled along halfway - detached 4 out(op 13/2)
2025-07-05 40d Bellewstown 24.5f Good 7/15 2 James Smith h 156 115 99 83 12/1
Hurdle Turf Johnny's Race Day Handicap Hurdle In rear - mistake 4th - hit 8th - headway after 3 out - no chance but keeping on when not fluent last(tchd 14/1)
2025-05-26 23d Ballinrobe 23.5f Good 11/15 1.25 James Smith 153 130 92 4 12/1
Listed Chase Turf McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase () Midfield - bad mistake 4 out - soon weakened(op 14/1)
2025-05-03 12d Punchestown 31.5f Soft 7/23 7 Donagh Meyler 153 130 110 121 16/1
Chase Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase
2025-04-21 141d Fairyhouse 29f 1 8/30 3.75 Sean O'Keeffe 144 132 111 56 50/1
Grade 3 Chase BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase)
2024-12-01 42d Fairyhouse 29.5f Soft 2/13 James Smith 152 129 134 106 18/1
Bar One Racing Guaranteed Overnight Prices Porterstown Handicap Chase ()
2024-10-20 12d Limerick 24f Good 9/12 11 Darragh OKeeffe 146 130 110 93 16/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf BoyleSports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase Raced in second - pressed leader 10th - weakened after 3 out - mistake 2 out
2024-10-08 10d Galway 22.5f Good 2/3 7.5 James Smith 153 130 130 56 13/2
Chase Turf Guinness Chase Pressed leaders - joined leaders 4 out - steadied 3 out - soon pushed along - outpaced when reminder before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - no chance with winner but kept on when ridden after last - went second towards finish(op 11/2)
2024-09-28 29d Listowel 22f Heavy 4/12 2.5 Ben Harvey 156 130 127 60 22/1
Chase Turf Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase Prominent - led 5th - headed and prominent after 6th - no extra from 2 out(op 20/1)
2024-08-30 26d Wexford 19.5f Good 4/6 0.3 James Smith 156 120 3 16/1
Chase Turf Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Rated Novice Chase In touch with leaders - outpaced home turn - lost third final strides(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-08-04 3d Galway 24.5f Soft 7/16 0.5 James Smith h 152 116 106 79 9/1
Hurdle Turf Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway on outer before 2 out - raced wide and no impression home turn - weakened run-in(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-08-01 53d Galway 18f Good 5/7 1.5 James Smith 155 128 73 50/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase In touch with leaders - hampered by faller then left in second 6th - weakened run-in(op 33/1 tchd 66/1)
2024-06-09 44d Punchestown 24.5f Good 4/7 3.25 James Smith 157 128 35 20/1
Chase Turf Jim Ryan Memorial Novice Chase In touch with leaders - good headway and prominent before 3 out - went second before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 22/1)
2024-04-26 69d Downpatrick 23.5f Good 1/8 0 James Smith 159 119 2 5/1
Chase Turf WKD Beginners Chase Held up in midfield - in touch with leaders with one circuit to go - challenging before 3 out - led narrowly 2 out - ridden disputing lead run-in - ran on well towards finish - just held on(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-02-17 91d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 99/19 James Smith 155 118 25/1
Hurdle Turf Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - pressed leader on inner after 4 out - weakened quickly before 3 out - pulled up 2 out(op 28/1)
2023-11-18 39d Cheltenham 21f Soft 3 8/9 8 James Smith tp 148 124 99 77 14/1
Hurdle Turf Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - towards rear - rapid headway 3rd - soon pulled way into lead - clear 4th - much reduced lead 5 out - not fluent 4 out - headed after 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 22/1)
2023-10-10 57d Punchestown 23f Soft 4/19 2.5 Ben Harvey t 158 118 121 89 20/1
Hurdle Turf Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle Soon pressed leader - led before 3 out - ridden and headed before last - mistake last - soon weakened(op 22/1)
2023-08-14 8d Ballinrobe 25.5f Good 99/9 James Smith t 159 119 17/2
Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle
2023-08-06 4d Galway 24.5f Soft 4/16 James Smith t 154 118 121 57 20/1
Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle
2023-08-02 44d Galway 22.5f Good 17/20 Keith Donoghue h 162 118 84 79 50/1
Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Handicap Hurdle
2023-06-19 239d Kilbeggan 24.5f Good 99/7 James Smith 149 119 4/1
Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-23 7d Limerick 21f Soft 3/6 Jack Foley t 152 121 118 33 10/1
Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle ()
2022-10-16 25d Cork 24f Good 2/7 Keith Donoghue t 164 121 116 87 6/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle
2022-09-21 4d Listowel 24f Good 6/12 Paul Townend t 158 122 116 10 7/2
Devon Inn Hotel Handicap Hurdle
2022-09-17 51d Navan 21.5f Good 2/5 Paul Townend t 155 122 121 86 7/2
Bar One Racing Quick Deposit & Withdraw Hurdle
2022-07-28 15d Galway 20.5f Good 6/8 B J Cooper t 158 123 85 74 12/1
Guinness Novice Hurdle
2022-07-13 45d Downpatrick 22f Good 1/10 Paul Townend t 166 120 43 4/5
Irish Thoroughbred Agency Finding Forever Homes For Ex Racehorses Maiden Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)1000.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)10110.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)3438.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good22313.6%
Soft900.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Galway800.0%
Punchestown400.0%
Downpatrick3266.7%
Listowel300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-08-30–2025-09-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.