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Optima RacingHorses › Giant Haystacks (IRE)

Giant Haystacks (IRE)

7yo br g · Form & record 2023-12-02 to 2026-07-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ross O'Sullivan.
Pedigree Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Varnay (GB) (by Machiavellian)
OwnerKeep It Simple Syndicate
BreederMichael Lyons
Ratings Official 95 · best RPR 115 · best TS 102
17
Runs
2
Wins
11.8%
Strike rate
29.4%
Place rate
0.79
Actual / Expected
-29.4%
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Full form — last 17 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
2026-07-03 35d Wexford 19.5f Good 1/13 0 Danny Gilligan t 163 95 115 5/2F
Chase Turf Save The Date 7th August Ladies Day Handicap Chase (0-100) Prominent - led 3rd - faced challenges before last (usual 2 out) - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 3/1)
2026-05-29 7d Tramore 22f Good 3/10 3 Danny Gilligan t 166 95 72 90 3/1
Chase Turf Get A Free Month Trial Of Racing TV Now racingtv.com/freetrial Beginners Chase In touch with leaders - prominent behind clear leader from 4 out - no impression before 2 out(op 11/4)
2026-05-22 106d Downpatrick 19.5f Soft 4/14 2 Danny Gilligan t 166 100 95 88 11/2
Chase Turf Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase Pressed leader - left in lead 3 out - soon faced challenge - headed after last - kept on(op 9/2)
2026-02-05 21d Thurles 18f Soft 5/15 8.5 Danny Gilligan t 158 102 89 77 20/1
Chase Turf Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase Midfield - headway before 3 out - weakened after 2 out - finished 6th - placed 5th(op 28/1)
2026-01-15 18d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 7/11 17 Danny Gilligan t 166 104 45 4 33/1
Chase Turf Book Your Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets Beginners Chase Midfield - towards rear after 2nd - weakened after 4 out - tailed off(op 28/1)
2025-12-28 38d Leopardstown 20.5f Soft 12/23 0.5 Danny Gilligan tp 152 106 88 74 8/1
Hurdle Turf Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led 2 out - headed before last - soon weakened(op 13/2)
2025-11-20 36d Thurles 20f Soft 5/12 3 Danny Gilligan t 163 107 104 85 7/2
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Prominent early - dropped to midfield 2nd - struggling home turn - kept on run-in(op 10/3)
2025-10-15 90d Punchestown 20f Soft 3/12 3.25 Danny Gilligan t 148 107 109 81 8/1
Hurdle Turf TRM Nutrition - No.1 In Europe Trusted Worldwide Handicap Hurdle Midfield - in touch with leaders 2 out - outpaced approaching last - stayed on run-in - went third final strides - no match for first two(op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
2025-07-17 14d Killarney 20.5f Soft 8/14 2 Shane O'Callaghan t 154 109 98 93 22/1
Hurdle Turf KPH Construction 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Never better than midfield(op 18/1)
2025-07-03 179d Tipperary 20.5f Soft 10/15 2 Donagh Meyler 167 111 98 90 10/1
Hurdle Turf Easyfix Handicap Hurdle Midfield - weakened quickly from 3 out(tchd 17/2)
2025-01-05 8d Naas 19f Heavy 99/17 Conor Stone-Walsh 168 112 10/3
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-28 25d Leopardstown 20f Soft 1/23 0 Tom Harney 150 104 112 102 15/2
Hurdle Turf Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led when ridden omitted last - kept on well(op 13/2)
2024-12-03 16d Clonmel 16.5f Soft 2/14 2.25 Tom Harney 166 103 108 96 4/6F
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along home turn - switched left and went third when not fluent 2 out - ridden and went second approaching last - kept on well(op 4/5 tchd 5/6)
2024-11-17 195d Navan 16f Soft 4/23 1.75 Tom Harney 161 102 104 95 25/1
Hurdle Turf Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells Day At The Races Handicap Hurdle Midfield - hampered 5 out - stayed on after 2 out - nearest finish(op 28/1 tchd 22/1 and tchd 33/1)
2024-05-06 17d Down Royal 17f Good 10/19 2.75 Sean Cleary-Farrell 154 92 34 11/1
Hurdle Turf Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Never better than midfield - no extra from 2 out(op 20/1)
2024-04-19 139d Ballinrobe 17.5f Soft 5/15 16 Brian Hayes 158 96 3 7/1
Hurdle Turf Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Led - headed approaching last - not fluent last - soon weakened(op 17/2 tchd 13/2)
2023-12-02 DEB Fairyhouse 16f Soft 5/6 2.25 Sean Cleary-Farrell 153 111 45 200/1
Grade 3 Hurdle Turf WillowWarm Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - mistake and pushed along briefly 4 out - weakened and detached before 2 out - no impression when mistake last(tchd 250/1)

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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)17211.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1317.7%
Good3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-12-02–2026-07-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.