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Drop The Dip (IRE)

5yo b m · Form & record 2022-09-03 to 2025-06-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Thomas Gibney.
Pedigree Smooth Daddy (USA) × Rangooned (GB) (by Bahamian Bounty)
OwnerNiall L Flynn
BreederMaria Richert
Ratings Official 63 · best RPR 82 · best TS 56
21
Runs
3
Wins
14.3%
Strike rate
14.3%
Place rate
1.59
Actual / Expected
-6.7%
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Full form — last 21 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
2025-06-07 257d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 9/21 14 James Smith 154 60 33 150/1
Hurdle Turf Ladbrokes "We're Big On Boosts" Maiden Hurdle Midfield - not fluent and hampered 2nd - no impression before last (usual 2 out)(tchd 125/1 and tchd 200/1)
2024-09-23 13d Listowel 8f Good 15/16 4.75 Gavin Ryan 137 63 16 4 7/1
Flat Turf Clieveragh Handicap Led narrowly - headed 3f out - weakened 2f out - eased inside final furlong (vet said filly was clinically abnormal)(op 5/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-09-10 38d Galway 7f Soft 8/16 0.2 Gavin Ryan 139 65 56 20 10/1
Flat Turf Galway Handicap Prominent - briefly led 3f out - lost position on inner 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2024-08-03 4d Galway 7f Soft 8/14 0.3 Robert Whearty 132 70 66 53 20/1
Flat Turf Ardilaun Hotel Handicap Midfield - lost position and short of room over 2f out - switched left and bumped rival when raced wide home turn - headway on outer inside final furlong - kept on(op 12/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-07-30 14d Galway 8.5f Soft 5/17 5 Gavin Ryan 142 70 61 50 16/1
Flat Turf Caulfield Industrial Handicap Led - headed and weakened from over 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-07-16 13d Killarney 8f Firm 8/9 2.75 Robert Whearty 132 72 63 20 12/1
Flat Turf Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear throughout(op 13/2)
2024-07-03 17d Tipperary 7.5f Firm 7/10 0.3 Gavin Ryan 140 75 64 29 17/2
Flat Turf Racing Again Tomorrow Fillies & Mares Handicap Prominent - weakened under 2f out(op 7/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-06-16 256d Gowran Park 7f Good 6/6 0.5 Robert Whearty 134 76 71 20 17/2
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap Prominent - went second over 5f out - challenging up the centre over 2f out - lost position when outpaced and bit short of room when switched right over 1f out - weakened towards far side inside final furlong(op 8/1)
2023-10-04 6d Navan 8f Soft 4/10 Gavin Ryan 123 76 82 53 10/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap
2023-09-28 7d Bellewstown 7.5f Heavy 1/8 Gavin Ryan 126 66 77 28 4/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
2023-09-21 28d Listowel 8f Heavy 1/15 Gavin Ryan 127 59 75 48 9/1
Thorn Plant Hire Handicap
2023-08-24 11d Killarney 8f Soft 4/15 Robert Whearty 122 63 67 50 6/1
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div I)
2023-08-13 59d Curragh 7f Good 5/23 Gavin Ryan 133 63 67 55 13/2
Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap
2023-06-15 12d Leopardstown 8f Good 4/14 Gavin Ryan 128 63 67 56 8/1
Keywest Handicap
2023-06-03 31d Listowel 8f Good 1/10 Gavin Ryan 135 55 65 27 7/2
John Thomas McNamara Handicap
2023-05-03 14d Gowran Park 8f Soft 11/13 Robert Whearty 126 56 42 13 11/1
Gowran Park Golf Club Apprentice Handicap
2023-04-19 170d Gowran Park 7f Soft 8/16 Gavin Ryan 130 57 43 24 16/1
Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap
2022-10-31 26d Galway 7f Heavy 11/16 Mikey Sheehy 129 61 32 2 33/1
www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap
2022-10-05 9d Navan 5.5f Soft 8/17 Mikey Sheehy 121 58 43 66/1
Arkle Bar Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
2022-09-26 23d Down Royal 7f Soft 8/10 Leigh Roche 120 59 50/1
Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
2022-09-03 DEB Navan 5.5f Good 8/14 Chris Hayes 120 32 24 14/1
Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

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)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)18316.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1000.0%
Good6116.7%
Heavy3266.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Galway400.0%
Listowel3266.7%
Navan300.0%
Gowran Park300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-03–2025-06-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.