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Chopsticks (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2023-12-22 to 2026-07-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John C McConnell.
Pedigree Zoffany (IRE) × Lady Clinch (IRE) (by High Chaparral)
OwnerS Dalton
BreederMr Chris Clinch
Ratings Official 60 · best RPR 66 · best TS 70
27
Runs
1
Wins
3.7%
Strike rate
37.0%
Place rate
0.28
Actual / Expected
-79.6%
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Full form — last 27 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
2026-07-12 5d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 9/11 1 Terry Casey p 126 60 42 55 16/1
Flat AW Fairways Hotel Dundalk Apprentice Handicap pushed along from an early stage - settled towards the back - 8th at halfway - made no impact when driven along two furlongs out and soon dropped away
2026-07-07 25d Tramore 12f Good 11/12 20 Paddy Harnett p 139 60 66 70 3/1
Flat Turf Tote Tramore Derby Handicap (0-60) Sat behind the pacesetter - 3rd at halfway - driven and slipped to 5th 5f out - faded fast from over 3f out - allowed to come home well beaten
2026-06-12 17d Fairyhouse 12f Good 4/17 0.5 Patrick McGettigan p 137 60 61 40 12/1
Flat Turf Kate O'Sullivan Memorial Handicap (0-60) In the front rank - ridden 5th 2f out - stayed on in 4th 1f out
2026-05-26 51d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 3/14 0.5 Shane Foley p 142 60 63 61 11/1
Flat AW Family Fun Day Saturday 15th August Handicap Prominent - ridden and pressed winner over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - lost second towards finish(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
2026-04-05 171d Fairyhouse 16.5f Soft 17/22 1.25 Alex Harvey 166 38 80/1
Hurdle Turf Ryan's Cleaning Maiden Hurdle Always behind(tchd 100/1)
2025-10-16 20d Curragh 14f Soft 18/19 2.25 Wayne Lordan p 130 60 25 14 10/1
Flat Turf DNG Gold Handicap Prominent - led after 2f - headed 6f out - lost ground quickly over 2f out(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
2025-09-26 51d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 2/14 2.75 Chris Hayes p 142 60 63 36 7/2
Flat AW Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap In touch with leaders - headway inside final furlong - went second final stride(op 9/2)
2025-08-06 24d Sligo 13.5f Soft 1/11 0 Chris Hayes p 134 51 60 4 9/2
Flat Turf Rockshore Cider Handicap Disputed lead - lost position and raced in second after 4f - led and pushed along over 2f out - clear 1f out - comfortably(op 13/2)
2025-07-13 37d Navan 10f Good 5/11 4.5 Donagh O'Connor p 137 52 47 42 4/1
Flat Turf Best Of Luck To Meath In The All-Ireland Semi-Finals Handicap Midfield - going okay over 3f out - no impression from 2f out(op 5/1)
2025-06-06 21d Fairyhouse 10f Good 4/17 0.5 Shane Foley p 134 52 54 25 3/1
Flat Turf Racing Again Next Friday Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - headway against rail over 2f out - went modest fourth over 1f out - kept on - nearest finish (jockey said gelding wasn't able to sprint in the straight)
2025-05-16 35d Leopardstown 12f Good 2/14 1.75 Shane Foley p 134 52 56 35 5/2
Flat Turf Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap Midfield - headway waiting for room 2f out - went third over 1f out - ran on and went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner (jockey said gelding had to take a check in straight)(op 10/3)
2025-04-11 14d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 2/12 Shane Foley tp 134 52 57 34 4/1
Flat View Restaurant Summer Offer Just 29 Euro Handicap
2025-03-28 56d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 2/13 Shane Foley tp 136 52 57 37 2/1
Flat Friday Fixtures Until 11th April Handicap
2025-01-31 56d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 3/13 Nathan Crosse tp 130 52 52 42 7/1
Follow Us On Twitter @DundalkStadium Handicap
2024-12-06 37d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 4/14 0.75 Wesley Joyce tp 130 53 55 23 5/1
Flat AW Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders halfway - prominent when switched right towards near side over 2f out - no extra towards finish(tchd 11/2)
2024-10-30 76d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 3/13 2 Wayne Hassett tp 122 53 53 37 5/1
Flat AW Happy Halloween Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - headway on far side of group under 2f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
2024-08-15 7d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 7/14 0.75 Nathan Crosse t 134 55 52 47 3/1F
Flat AW Bar One Racing Your No1 Bookmaker Handicap Midfield - raced wide home turn - keeping on when bumped over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 10/3 tchd 7/2)
2024-08-08 47d Leopardstown 9f Good 3/14 0.5 Shane Foley t 127 55 63 41 11/2C
Flat Turf BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (Div II) Midfield - headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on well towards finish
2024-06-22 9d Down Royal 10.5f Good 4/10 0.5 Colin Keane t 129 56 59 50 3/1J
Flat Turf Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Held up in rear - headway going okay on near side of group from over 2f out - kept on inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
2024-06-13 50d Leopardstown 9f Good 4/22 0.75 Shane Foley t 134 56 59 41 20/1
Flat Turf Legacy Wine Bar Handicap Midfield - headway but still plenty to do 1f out - ran on well and went fourth final strides
2024-04-24 29d Gowran Park 13.5f Soft 7/14 1 Shane Foley t 133 56 47 17/2
Flat Turf @GowranPark1 Handicap In touch with leaders - some headway towards near side under 2f out - weakening when switched right inside final furlong(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-03-26 18d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 2/14 3.75 Shane Foley tp 132 56 61 38 25/1
Flat AW Happy Easter From Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - still plenty to do over 3f out - headway towards near side from over 2f out - went second but no chance with winner towards finish(op 18/1)
2024-03-08 28d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 11/14 0.2 Nathan Crosse t 136 58 45 13 150/1
Flat AW McCandless Komatsu Handicap Dwelt start - always behind(op 80/1)
2024-02-09 14d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 8/14 0.75 Nathan Crosse 136 60 60 32 125/1
Flat AW Find Us On Facebook @dundalkstadium Handicap Never better than midfield - kept on final 110yds(op 100/1)
2024-01-26 10d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 12/14 0.3 Cian Horgan 128 52 150/1
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Maiden Towards rear throughout(op 100/1)
2024-01-16 25d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 8/12 3.25 Wesley Joyce 135 59 4 150/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Maiden Dwelt start - towards rear - kept on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 80/1)
2023-12-22 DEB Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 8/14 2 Shane Foley 134 52 12 33/1
Flat AW Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Maiden Dwelt start - in rear - some headway over 1f out - never dangerous

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)600.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9111.1%
Freshened (1-2m)900.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)500.0%
Middle (10-12f)1800.0%
Staying (13f+)4125.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard1500.0%
Good800.0%
Soft4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)1500.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%
Leopardstown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-12-22–2026-07-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.