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Optima RacingHorses › Happy Dreams (FR)

Happy Dreams (FR)

9yo b g · Form & record 2021-10-31 to 2026-03-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael J McDonagh.
Pedigree Zanzibari (USA) × Tender Night (USA) (by Elusive Quality)
OwnerMichael J Mcdonagh
BreederJean-Philippe Dubois
Ratings Official 113 · best RPR 120 · best TS 128
37
Runs
7
Wins
18.9%
Strike rate
37.8%
Place rate
1.51
Actual / Expected
82.6%
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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
2026-03-08 22d Naas 19f Heavy 14/17 1.75 Cian Quirke 149 113 47 128 40/1
Hurdle Turf BAR 1 Betting "Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing" Handicap Hurdle Midfield - weakened after 4 out - tailed off
2026-02-14 34d Gowran Park 19.5f Heavy 6/9 1.25 Sean O'Keeffe 154 115 108 98 15/2
Chase Turf O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase Towards rear - not fluent 6th - headway towards near side before 3 out - no impression 2 out(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2026-01-11 16d Punchestown 21f Heavy 6/15 0.05 Sean O'Keeffe 159 113 106 64 9/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Prominent - prominent behind clear leader after 1st - in touch with leaders 4 out - short of room home turn - no extra when in the clear approaching last(op 15/2)
2025-12-26 19d Limerick 17.5f Heavy 1/14 0 Sean O'Keeffe 163 107 115 108 7/4
Chase Turf BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase Prominent - led before 2 out - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 2/1)
2025-12-07 19d Cork 20f Heavy 2/24 0.3 Sean O'Keeffe 166 108 113 109 12/1
Hurdle Turf BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle Prominent - pressed leader before last - led inside final 110yds - headed towards finish(op 11/1)
2025-11-18 240d Limerick 21f Heavy 1/13 0 Ryan Treacy 168 97 111 10 28/1
Hurdle Turf Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle Led but pestered - headed before 8th - clear with one other and led again before 2 out - ridden and went clear before last - readily(op 16/1)
2025-03-23 46d Limerick 19.5f Soft 3/9 Cian Quirke p 143 110 107 7 11/2
Chase SIS Handicap Chase
2025-02-05 19d Fairyhouse 20f Heavy 7/11 Cian Quirke 156 101 94 9 12/1
Bobbyjo Day February 22nd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2025-01-17 33d Cork 20f Soft 8/9 Sean OKeeffe 159 113 60 33 14/1
Easyfix Handicap Chase
2024-12-15 49d Navan 20.5f Soft 8/12 0.75 Cian Quirke 163 116 69 41 16/1
Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase Jumped right on occasions - prominent behind clear leaders - lost position 8th - not fluent 4 out - soon weakened(tchd 18/1)
2024-10-27 23d Wexford 19.5f Soft 99/8 Cian Quirke 146 116 12/1
Chase Turf Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - mistake and fell 4th(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-10-04 209d Gowran Park 20f Good 14/18 12 Sean OKeeffe 160 101 67 10 14/1
Hurdle Turf Thomastown Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened from 5 out - finished 14th - placed 13th(tchd 16/1)
2024-03-09 31d Gowran Park 16f Heavy 6/11 3.5 Mark McDonagh 150 121 88 65 16/1
Listed Chase Turf Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase () Towards rear - some headway from 3 out - never dangerous(op 12/1)
2024-02-07 26d Fairyhouse 20f Heavy 6/16 0.5 Mark McDonagh 157 101 97 4/1F
Hurdle Turf Bobbyjo Day February 24th Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - prominent behind clear leader - challenging home turn - no extra after 2 out(op 10/3)
2024-01-12 15d Naas 16f Soft 7/12 5.5 Sean OKeeffe 157 121 115 91 12/1
Chase Turf Race And Stay Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - midfield when not fluent 5th - prominent on inner after 3 out - weakening when not fluent last(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
2023-12-28 12d Limerick 19.5f Heavy 1/12 0 Mark McDonagh 138 112 120 28 13/2
Listed Chase Turf Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase () Prominent behind clear leader - headway and went third 3 out - challenging on inner 2 out - led approaching last - ridden clear run-in(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
2023-12-16 25d Fairyhouse 23f Heavy 6/12 0.5 Sean OKeeffe 158 101 95 30 11/2
Hurdle Turf Tote Always SP Or Better @Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - went third halfway - led narrowly after 3 out - headed approaching last - weakened final 110yds(tchd 5/1)
2023-11-21 53d Limerick 21f Heavy 2/14 7 Sam Ewing h 165 99 99 42 18/5F
Hurdle Turf Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - ran in snatches - midfield - headway after 3 out - went second before 2 out - no extra before last - no match for winner(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2023-09-29 172d Gowran Park 20.5f Heavy 3/9 Sean OKeeffe h 158 99 91 5/1
Thomastown Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-10 15d Fairyhouse 24.5f Soft 99/12 Sean OKeeffe h 143 112 5/1
Thebeautybasket.ie Handicap Chase
2023-03-26 14d Limerick 19.5f Soft 1/7 Sean OKeeffe h 143 107 112 7/4
Follow Limerick Racecourse On Social Media Handicap Chase
2023-03-12 15d Limerick 24.5f Soft 2/12 Danny Mullins h 156 104 112 19 7/2
Agritech Handicap Chase
2023-02-25 13d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 1/25 Sean OKeeffe h 157 90 99 38 12/1
Anna Gannon 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-12 18d Navan 22.5f Good 3/25 Sean OKeeffe h 154 88 93 61 18/1
Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle
2023-01-25 48d Fairyhouse 19.5f Heavy 9/16 Cathal Landers h 161 88 71 4/1
Jump Into January @ fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-08 26d Clonmel 18f Heavy 4/6 Cathal Landers h 150 104 103 29 9/4
Next Meeting Thursday January 12th Novice Handicap Chase
2022-11-12 20d Naas 20f Soft 1/15 Cathal Landers h 149 97 113 3 4/1
Sign Up Today To GavinLynchRacing.com Novice Handicap Chase
2022-10-23 20d Limerick 19.5f Soft 1/10 Cathal Landers h 140 88 109 38 13/2
Garrynacurra Stud Ltd Handicap Chase
2022-10-03 19d Tipperary 19.5f Good 99/8 Cathal Landers 146 87 10/3
Tipperary Handicap Chase
2022-09-14 185d Sligo 17f Good 4/8 Cathal Landers 140 88 87 48 10/1
Leo McMorrow Memorial Novice Handicap Chase

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)4375.0%
Normal (2-4wk)20315.0%
Freshened (1-2m)800.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)37718.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Heavy17317.6%
Soft16425.0%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Limerick9555.6%
Fairyhouse7114.3%
Cork500.0%
Gowran Park400.0%
Naas4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-10-31–2026-03-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.