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Optima RacingHorses › Derry Lad (IRE)

Derry Lad (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-06-23 to 2026-07-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Kevin Thomas Coleman.
Pedigree Epaulette (AUS) × Romea (GB) (by Muhtarram)
OwnerDreamers Alliance Syndicate
BreederDenise Brennan
Ratings Official 67 · best RPR 104 · best TS 92
43
Runs
4
Wins
9.3%
Strike rate
34.9%
Place rate
0.78
Actual / Expected
0.0%
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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
2026-07-16 22d Leopardstown 13f Good 5/6 0.5 Colin Keane tp 127 67 75 69 8/1
Flat Turf BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Towards rear - kept on towards near side inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 15/2)
2026-06-24 40d Naas 11f Good 5/15 1.5 Jessica O'Gorman tp 131 68 69 61 14/1
Flat Turf Colm White Bookmaker Apprentice Handicap Mid-division to rear, ninth at halfway - switched right and ridden along 2f out - made good late headway inside final furlong to fifth close home
2026-05-15 30d Leopardstown 12f Good 5/10 0.2 Jessica O'Gorman 123 70 62 40 12/1
Flat Turf Women In Racing Lady Riders Handicap Midfield - headway on outer and in touch with leaders 3f out - outpaced over 1f out - rallied final 110yds(op 16/1 tchd 11/1)
2026-04-15 14d Leopardstown 10f Soft 12/12 1.5 Jamie Powell 123 73 55 58 33/1
Flat Turf Domin OH HOO HOO Handicap Towards rear throughout
2026-04-01 26d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 9/13 2 Seamie Heffernan 145 75 63 36 20/1
Flat AW View Restaurant Summer Offer Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - headway over 3f out - weakened final furlong(op 22/1)
2026-03-06 143d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 9/11 0.5 Mr L P Shanahan 157 76 69 62 22/1
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight In Shop & Online (Q.R.) Handicap Midfield - some headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1)
2025-10-14 4d Punchestown 16f Soft 9/17 0.05 Donagh Meyler 155 99 97 92 3/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - prominent 4th - pressed leaders 2 out - soon lost position - weakened last(op 5/2)
2025-10-10 39d Downpatrick 17.5f Soft 2/6 2.5 Donagh Meyler 156 99 104 50 5/2
Hurdle Turf Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Novice Handicap Hurdle Disputing second on outer - lost position but in touch with leaders 3rd - headway to lead after 4th - lost two places 2 out - rallied and went second last - kept on but no extra towards finish(op 11/8 tchd 5/4)
2025-09-01 42d Roscommon 12f Soft 14/14 8 Colin Keane t 139 79 31 42 5/1
Flat Turf Oran Handicap Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-07-21 20d Ballinrobe 13f Soft 6/10 0.5 Wayne Hassett tp 117 79 72 24 4/1
Flat Turf Download The Tote App Handicap Took keen hold - midfield on inner - waiting for room from 3f out - slightly hampered home turn - kept on when in the clear inside final furlong(op 10/3)
2025-07-01 38d Roscommon 10.5f Soft 4/13 0.5 Colin Keane 138 78 80 28 7/2
Flat Turf Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap In rear - still plenty to do home turn - headway from over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - nearest finish - did well in the circumstances(op 15/2 tchd 10/3)
2025-05-24 55d Curragh 8f Good 17/18 0.75 Wayne Lordan t 121 81 60 36 20/1
Flat Turf QuinnBet Emerald Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap) Always behind(op 14/1)
2025-03-30 188d Leopardstown 8f Good 8/17 Ben Coen 141 81 79 41 12/1
Flat Legacy Wine Bar Handicap
2024-09-23 9d Listowel 12f Good 5/9 0.5 Jack Cleary 118 82 72 4 9/2
Flat Turf John McGuire Handicap (Premier Handicap) Towards rear - headway on near side of group 3f out - kept on but no impression final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
2024-09-14 22d Leopardstown 13f Good 9/22 0.3 Wesley Joyce 114 83 77 64 33/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap (Premier Handicap) Midfield - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms
2024-08-23 21d York 12f Good 2 9/12 0.5 Tom Marquand 125 83 78 44 10/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Never better than midfield(op 9/1)
2024-08-02 63d Galway 12f Soft 18/18 1.5 Wesley Joyce 114 84 35 17 7/1
Flat Turf Guinness Handicap Held up in rear - brief headway on outer over 3f out - no impression 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2)
2024-05-31 12d Epsom 10f Soft 2 3/13 0.5 Hayley Turner 114 82 88 72 15/2
Flat Turf Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap Dwelt start - held up in rear - not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out - headway over 1f out - ridden briefly inside final furlong - went third towards finish - eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run in final 3f)(tchd 17/2)
2024-05-19 23d Naas 8f Good 3/12 0.05 Nathan Crosse 132 82 90 73 20/1
Flat Turf Tote Guarantee Available On Course & Tote.ie Handicap Towards rear - headway but still plenty to do over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - went third towards finish - nearest finish(op 16/1)
2024-04-26 122d Cork 10f Soft 9/12 3.5 Nathan Crosse 130 83 66 14 8/1
Flat Turf Racing Again May 10th & 11th Handicap Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 10/1)
2023-12-26 45d Leopardstown 16f Soft 8/23 0.2 A P Heskin h 144 99 91 71 28/1
Hurdle Turf careers@dornangroup.com Novice Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - some headway after 2 out - keeping on when not fluent last - never near to challenge(op 33/1)
2023-11-11 97d Gowran Park 16f Heavy 99/10 Sean OKeeffe 147 100 9/1
Hurdle Turf GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle In rear throughout - no extra when fell 2 out(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
2023-08-06 42d Haydock 10f Heavy 4 3/11 Shane Gray 137 84 87 70 10/3
Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle Distance Handicap
2023-06-25 42d Pontefract 12f Firm 3 1/10 Shane Gray 129 77 86 55 14/1
Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle-Distance Handicap
2023-05-14 46d Hamilton 11f Soft 4 1/9 Shane Gray 124 71 85 52 7/1
Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle Distance Handicap
2023-03-29 23d Navan 10f Heavy 2/18 Danny Gilligan 133 68 79 27 10/3
Book Your Navan Summer BBQ Packages Apprentice Handicap
2023-03-06 26d Leopardstown 16f Good 7/13 Sean OKeeffe h 166 100 42 150/1
Edmondstown Maiden Hurdle
2023-02-08 10d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 10/16 Phillip Enright h 166 73 50/1
Fairyhouse Easter Festival Maiden Hurdle
2023-01-29 95d Naas 15.5f Soft 6/6 Sean OKeeffe 157 50 250/1
Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle
2022-10-26 10d Curragh 10f Heavy 6/26 Oisin Enright 130 68 64 45 10/3
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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)10110.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)13323.1%
Layoff (2-6m)600.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 43133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)10110.0%
Middle (10-12f)21314.3%
Staying (13f+)1200.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft18211.1%
Good1715.9%
Heavy500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Leopardstown700.0%
Naas500.0%
Gowran Park4125.0%
Curragh300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-06-23–2026-07-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.