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Optima RacingHorses › Elusive Guy (IRE)

Elusive Guy (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2022-02-23 to 2025-10-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jarlath P Fahey.
Pedigree Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Connemara Kate (IRE) (by Viking Ruler)
OwnerMrs Suzanne Fahey
BreederJarlath Fahey
Ratings Official 63 · best RPR 109 · best TS 83
27
Runs
1
Wins
3.7%
Strike rate
18.5%
Place rate
0.52
Actual / Expected
-14.8%
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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
2025-10-09 167d Thurles 16.5f Soft 8/11 2.5 Neve Bennett 126 63 60 19 28/1
Flat Turf www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on - never near to challenge(tchd 25/1 and 33/1)
2025-04-25 11d Kilbeggan 20f Soft 9/11 3.75 Conor Smithers 153 102 87 21 15/2
Chase SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Chase
2025-04-14 51d Tramore 22f Soft 5/13 4.25 Aidan Kelly 161 107 36 12/1
Chase Tramore Promenade Beginners Chase
2025-02-22 17d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 6/23 Peter Smithers 154 104 92 58 10/1
Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-05 21d Fairyhouse 20f Heavy 3/13 Peter Smithers 153 102 106 62 13/2
Bobbyjo Day February 22nd Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2025-01-15 17d Clonmel 20f Soft 2/11 Peter Smithers 161 100 103 11 15/2
Tipperary Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-29 67d Limerick 19f Soft 6/18 0.2 Tom Harney 161 102 95 46 16/1
Hurdle Turf RAYN Safety & Security Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened gradually before 2 out(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-10-23 26d Navan 14f Soft 15/19 2 Ronan Whelan 142 65 42 17 11/2J
Flat Turf Navan Racing Festival Real Deal Package On Sale Now Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield when pushed along from 4f out - weakening when bit short of room under 2f out - soon eased (vet reported the gelding to be post race normal)(op 13/2 tchd 9/2)
2024-09-27 4d Listowel 14f Soft 5/12 5 Miss A Fahey 147 65 67 60 7/1
Flat Turf Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race Midfield - some headway when reminder over 3f out - no impression from 2f out(tchd 6/1)
2024-09-23 18d Listowel 14f Good 7/14 0.5 Ronan Whelan 138 66 59 9/2F
Flat Turf Treo Eile Retraining Irelands Racehorses Handicap Midfield - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(tchd 4/1)
2024-09-05 36d Clonmel 16.5f Good 3/13 5 Miss A Fahey 166 67 67 23 17/2
Flat Turf John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Raced wide - soon midfield - prominent after halfway - joined leaders towards near side from 2f out - soon ridden - no extra final furlong - no match for first two(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-07-31 201d Galway 12f Soft 9/18 1 Miss A Fahey 159 58 25 66/1
Flat Turf Download The New Tote App (Q.R.) Maiden In touch with leaders - bit short of room when bumped and lost position 3f out - weakened quickly 2f out(op 40/1)
2024-01-12 55d Naas 19f Soft 10/18 2 Peter Smithers 160 105 89 15 17/2
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - mistake 5th - some headway after 3 out - no extra after 2 out - no impression(op 11/1)
2023-11-18 31d Navan 20f Heavy 8/17 5.5 Peter Smithers 153 107 97 83 16/1
Hurdle Turf Lisadell Equine Hospital Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - prominent in chasing group when not fluent 3rd - weakened 2 out(op 20/1)
2023-10-18 13d Navan 14f Soft 7/15 0.3 Ronan Whelan 141 76 38 22/1
Flat Turf Safer Gambling Navan Maiden Prominent - challenging over 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
2023-10-05 179d Thurles 16f Soft 5/10 Ronan Whelan 143 77 80/1
Horse & Jockey Maiden
2023-04-09 10d Fairyhouse 20.5f Soft 16/20 Peter Smithers p 145 109 31 3 50/1
Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-30 40d Limerick 21f Soft 7/11 Peter Smithers 151 110 102 53 33/1
Mollys Late Bar Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-18 19d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 13/19 Peter Smithers 149 113 42 50/1
Tote Fantasy Handicap Hurdle
2023-01-30 23d Punchestown 20.5f Soft 6/9 Peter Smithers 151 113 109 28 66/1
Bar One Racing Ante Post Betting At Cheltenham Rated Novice Hurdle
2023-01-07 12d Cork 16f Soft 6/6 Peter Smithers 151 114 75 8 10/1
McCarthy Plant & Agri Sales Rated Novice Hurdle
2022-12-26 34d Limerick 20f Heavy 99/5 Peter Smithers 154 114 25/1
OKelly Brothers Demolition Hurdle
2022-11-22 33d Limerick 16f Soft 1/14 Peter Smithers 162 109 53 22/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2022-10-20 41d Thurles 15.5f Good 8/15 Miss A Fahey 160 85 41 20/1
Munster INH Flat Race
2022-09-09 130d Ballinrobe 16f Good 4/12 Aidan Kelly 147 95 64 33/1
OCL Laundry INH Flat Race
2022-05-02 68d Down Royal 16.5f Good 12/14 Miss A Fahey 154 35 8/1
Energise Energy (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2022-02-23 DEB Punchestown 16f Heavy 3/7 Miss A Fahey 154 102 8 16/1
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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)500.0%
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)2613.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1715.9%
Good500.0%
Heavy500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Limerick4125.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%
Navan300.0%
Thurles300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-02-23–2025-10-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.