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Optima RacingHorses › Far From Dandy (IRE)

Far From Dandy (IRE)

4yo b g · Form & record 2024-09-10 to 2026-06-28 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Stephen Thorne.
Pedigree Far Above (IRE) × Maxs Dandy (IRE) (by Dandy Man)
OwnerShamrock Thoroughbreds
BreederHyde Park Stud
Ratings Official 92 · best RPR 98 · best TS 89
16
Runs
3
Wins
18.8%
Strike rate
43.8%
Place rate
1.13
Actual / Expected
64.1%
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Full form — last 16 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
2026-06-28 42d Curragh 8f Good 10/13 0.5 Jack Kearney p 131 92 85 77 9/1
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap) At the rear - 11th when ridden 2f out - brief progress - faded inside final furlong
2026-05-17 50d Naas 8f Good 2/13 3.75 Colin Keane p 138 91 90 69 10/3
Flat Turf ALTO Equine Building Solutions Handicap In rear - headway on inner over 2f out - waiting for room over 1f out - in the clear inside final furlong - kept on and went second towards finish(op 11/4)
2026-03-28 13d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 2/22 2.5 Colin Keane p 138 90 98 89 11/2
Flat Turf William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap In rear - switched right soon after start - headway on outer from over 3f out - ridden and went second 1f out - kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2026-03-15 23d Curragh 8f Heavy 4/25 0.2 Ben Coen p 125 90 87 45 28/1
Flat Turf Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) Slightly awkward start - switched left soon after start - towards rear - headway in centre of group over 2f out - soon edged right - kept on inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish - nearest finish(op 33/1)
2026-02-20 63d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 6/13 0.3 Colin Keane p 133 90 89 38 4/1
Flat AW New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap In rear - ran on final furlong - not reach leaders(op 11/2)
2025-12-19 23d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 1/10 0 Jack Kearney p 133 85 89 50 11/4
Flat AW Last Minute Gift Vouchers Available Online Rated Race Towards rear - headway from 2f out - ridden and led 1f out - kept on final furlong(op 3/1)
2025-11-26 26d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 1/12 0 Ben Coen p 136 78 82 24 13/2
Flat AW Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Midfield - pushed along and steady headway from 2f out - ridden and ran on well inside final furlong - led towards finish - kept on(tchd 15/2)
2025-10-31 89d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 8/10 1.5 Ben Coen p 135 78 71 24 5/1
Flat AW Happy Halloween Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - brief headway when towards near side 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 4/1)
2025-08-03 4d Galway 8.5f Soft 6/13 0.5 Colin Keane p 140 80 80 44 5/1
Flat Turf Village Salthill Handicap Raced wide - in rear - good headway from 3f out - in touch with leaders 2f out - no extra final furlong(Mkt1: op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2025-07-30 16d Galway 8.5f Soft 5/10 0.1 Jack Kearney p 123 80 80 39 6/1
Flat Turf Watch Danny's Diary - 15 Years Of Tote Memories Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear early - rapid headway and midfield after 1f - kept on against far rail final furlong - not reach leaders(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-07-14 25d Killarney 8f Soft 3/12 0.5 Colin Keane p 140 78 81 23 9/2
Flat Turf SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Reared start and slowly away - in rear - still plenty to do over 3f out - short of room 2f out - switched right over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - went third inside final 110yds - eyecatcher(op 5/1)
2025-06-19 26d Leopardstown 8f Good 5/8 0.05 Jack Kearney 127 80 76 47 8/1
Flat Turf BoyleSports Smart Racecard Rated Race In touch with leaders in centre of group - outpaced over 2f out - short of room over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong (jockey said colt got tight for room in straight)(tchd 17/2)
2025-05-24 219d Curragh 7f Good 4/11 2.25 Jack Kearney 125 80 78 52 8/1
Flat Turf Revamp Restoration And Conservation Handicap Midfield - kept on inside final furlong(op 13/2)
2024-10-17 28d Brighton 8f Soft 4 2/10 0.5 Billy Loughnane 134 78 35 5/4F
Flat Turf Docker Hughes Memorial EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C And D No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB) Towards rear - steady headway from over 3f out - led and ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 11/8)
2024-09-19 9d Yarmouth 8f Firm 4 1/11 0 Billy Loughnane 133 78 49 14/1
Flat Turf British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - ridden when headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - edged right inside final furlong - kept on well(tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)
2024-09-10 DEB Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/12 0.2 Tommie Jakes 128 59 18 13/2
Flat AW Download The Quinnbet App Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) Ran in snatches - towards rear - headway over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

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)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)7228.6%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 42150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)16318.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard5240.0%
Soft500.0%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)4250.0%
Curragh300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-09-10–2026-06-28. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.