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Hardback (IRE)

10yo gelding · Form & record 2017-08-10 to 2021-04-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Joseph Patrick OBrien.

Pedigree Morozov (USA) × ?

Ratings Official 123 · best RPR 137 · best TS 122

Runs

Wins

21.4%

Strike rate

35.7%

Place rate

1.78

Actual / Expected

154.8%

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Full form — last 14 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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2021-04-16	109d	Ballinrobe	17.5f	Soft	–	10/16	–	Hugh Morgan t	152	123	112	83	40/1
McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle
2020-12-28	30d	Limerick	19.5f	Heavy	–	99/15	–	Oakley Brown t	139	131	–	–	33/1
Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase
2020-11-28	282d	Fairyhouse	19.5f	Soft	–	10/17	–	Conor McNamara	161	125	82	–	33/1
Irish Racing Industry Fundraiser For Childrens Health Foundation Crumlin Handicap Hurdle
2020-02-20	54d	Thurles	16.5f	Soft	–	6/10	–	J J Slevin	161	132	131	111	8/1
Go Racing At Thurles Racecourse Handicap Chase
2019-12-28	571d	Limerick	19.5f	Heavy	–	99/16	–	Mr T Hamilton	146	133	–	–	25/1
Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase
2018-06-05	23d	Kilbeggan	20f	Good	–	1/7	–	Jack Kennedy t	166	–	128	75	4/6
Mid Summer Monday 25th June Race Evening Beginners Chase
2018-05-13	65d	Killarney	17f	Soft	–	2/11	–	Jack Kennedy t	166	–	137	106	14/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
2018-03-09	71d	Leopardstown	16f	Soft	–	10/10	–	Shane Shortall t	156	129	129	–	5/1
TRI Equestrian Superstore & Cafe Handicap Hurdle
2017-12-28	26d	Leopardstown	16f	Soft	–	1/14	–	Shane Shortall t	161	123	137	121	16/1
Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle
2017-12-02	33d	Fairyhouse	20f	Soft	–	9/14	–	Adam Short	158	124	117	34	10/1
Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GAA Handicap Hurdle
2017-10-30	20d	Galway	20.5f	Heavy	–	4/8	–	Adam Short	150	123	130	51	14/1
Barna Recycling Rated Novice Hurdle
2017-10-10	33d	Galway	16.5f	Soft	–	3/8	–	Barry Browne	159	123	128	122	16/1
Galway City & Salthill Publicans Rated Novice Hurdle
2017-09-07	28d	Clonmel	20f	Good	–	99/7	–	J J Slevin	162	–	130	–	5/2
New Inn Opportunity Rated Novice Hurdle
2017-08-10	DEB	Sligo	16.5f	Good	–	1/10	–	Davy Russell	158	–	115	78	16/1
Clayton Hotel Maiden Hurdle

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	5	2	40.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	3	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	3	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	2	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	14	3	21.4%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	8	1	12.5%
Good	3	2	66.7%
Heavy	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-08-10–2021-04-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.