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Circles (IRE)

6yo b m · Form & record 2022-01-21 to 2025-11-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Anthony McCann.
Pedigree Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) × Circle (IRE) (by Galileo)
OwnerMiss Rita Shah
BreederGerry Smith
Ratings Official 47 · best RPR 78 · best TS 61
49
Runs
4
Wins
8.2%
Strike rate
22.4%
Place rate
0.66
Actual / Expected
-44.2%
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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
2025-11-05 30d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 7/14 0.3 Luke McAteer t 129 47 41 35 25/1
Flat AW Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Visibility reduced by fog - never better than midfield(op 28/1)
2025-10-06 17d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 9/11 3.5 Luke McAteer tb 132 50 35 24 15/2
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap (Div II) Midfield on outer - weakened over 1f out(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-09-19 69d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 12/12 0.1 Seamie Heffernan t 134 52 40 26 33/1
Flat AW Bar One Better On Football Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear throughout
2025-07-12 36d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 11/14 3.75 Donagh O'Connor tb 140 58 23 15 28/1
Flat AW QuinnBet Handicap (Div I) Never better than midfield(op 22/1)
2025-06-06 16d Fairyhouse 6f Good 13/16 0.75 W J Lee tb 140 58 36 24 25/1
Flat Turf Dino Day 9th July Handicap Always behind(op 18/1)
2025-05-21 9d Ayr 8f Firm 6 6/7 6 Cian Horgan tb 137 61 45 37 11/2
Flat Turf Follow @racingtv On Instagram Apprentice Handicap Dwelt start - soon in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 17/2)
2025-05-12 38d Roscommon (IRE) 7.5f Good 10/14 0.75 Wesley Joyce tb 116 61 48 32 50/1
Flat www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - steady headway when not clear run repeatedly from 2f out - not recover (jockey said mare got no luck in running)(op 33/1)
2025-04-04 7d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 6/8 Luke McAteer tb 123 63 53 30 9/1
Flat William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap
2025-03-28 21d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 1/14 Luke McAteer tb 137 55 67 35 7/1
Flat Saturday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap
2025-03-07 21d Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 7f Standard 8/14 Seamie Heffernan tb 135 57 49 39 12/1
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap
2025-02-14 28d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 7/14 Killian Leonard tb 136 58 52 41 8/1
William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap
2025-01-17 11d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 4/10 Declan McDonogh tb 134 59 56 44 11/1
Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap
2025-01-06 2d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/10 Callum Shepherd tb 122 59 46 39 7/1
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2025-01-04 17d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 3/9 0.5 Oisin Orr tb 134 59 60 51 9/2
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Div I) Held up in rear - switched right and headway over 1f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong - went third final strides(tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1)
2024-12-18 7d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 3/14 1.25 Colin Keane tb 135 58 60 51 15/2
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (Div I) Held up in rear - headway from over 2f out - in touch with leaders when switched right over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds(op 8/1)
2024-12-11 21d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 13/14 3 Rory Cleary tb 139 60 37 24 9/1
Flat AW Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Took keen hold - soon in touch with leaders - prominent after 2f - weakened gradually from over 2f out(op 14/1)
2024-11-20 169d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/14 1 Luke McAteer tb 137 60 61 40 25/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - bit short of room when switched right over 1f out - prominent but no extra when hung right inside final furlong(op 22/1)
2024-06-04 22d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/8 1 Tommie Jakes tb 124 62 61 44 12/1
Flat AW Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div I) Towards rear - still plenty to do 1f out - not clear run then switched right and some headway inside final furlong (jockey said mare hung right-handed)(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-05-13 31d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 8/8 0.2 Liam Wright tb 136 63 52 8 100/30
Flat AW Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Apprentice Handicap In rear - some headway then not clear run over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
2024-04-12 39d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 6/14 0.3 Seamie Heffernan tb 141 64 62 43 10/1
Flat AW Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Raced wide - in touch with leaders - switched left after 2f - prominent towards near side under 2f out - lost position when hampered 1f out - no impression final 110yds(op 12/1)
2024-03-04 16d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/6 1.5 Oisin Orr tb 131 64 59 43 7/2
Flat AW Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Fillies Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - held up in rear - outpaced when on outer 2f out - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 10/3)
2024-02-17 28d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/11 0.2 Oisin Orr tb 130 63 71 37 100/30
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Fillies Handicap Led at steady pace - joined 3f out - going easily 2f out - hung right over 1f out - ridden and faced challenges inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - headed final strides
2024-01-20 15d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 6/9 1.25 Oisin Orr tb 133 63 62 33 6/4F
Flat AW Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap In touch with leaders - prominent over 2f out - weakened gradually and edged right inside final furlong(op 13/8)
2024-01-05 16d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/9 0 Billy Loughnane tb 125 58 71 61 5/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) In rear - pushed along over 2f out - good headway over 1f out - led final 110yds - kept on well - won going away(op 9/2)
2023-12-20 7d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/14 0.2 Seamie Heffernan tb 132 55 64 50 3/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - soon in touch with leaders - prominent halfway - challenging up the centre from 2f out - soon led - ridden when switched right and faced challenge over 1f out - headed final strides (jockey said filly ran too free)(op 18/5)
2023-12-13 21d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 4/14 0.5 Sean Davis tb 132 55 61 33 7/1
Flat AW Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - towards rear - headway from over 2f out - kept on and went fourth towards finish - not reach leaders(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2023-11-22 14d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 3/14 0.1 Seamie Heffernan tb 131 53 60 38 15/2
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (Div II) Soon in touch with leaders - prominent over 3f out - challenging towards near side under 2f out - briefly led over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds - lost second final strides (jockey said filly hung right under pressure in the home straight)(op 7/1)
2023-11-08 7d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 8/14 1 Gary Carroll tb 132 55 60 36 11/1
Flat AW Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II) Slowly into stride - in rear - headway towards far side from over 2f out - in touch with leaders but no extra from over 1f out(tchd 12/1)
2023-11-01 40d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/14 0.3 Gary Carroll tb 135 57 58 45 16/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II) Slowly away - in rear - headway from 2f out - bit short of room inside final furlong - kept on but not pace to challenge (jockey said filly hung right in the home straight)(op 18/1 tchd 11/1)
2023-09-22 72d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 11/14 Gavin Ryan tb 136 59 41 15 12/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div II)

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)1317.7%
Normal (2-4wk)20315.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1000.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 55120.0%
Class 6500.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)400.0%
Mile (7-9f)4548.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard4249.5%
Good500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)3239.4%
Wolverhampton (AW)9111.1%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-01-21–2025-11-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.