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Heads Up (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2024-09-28 to 2026-02-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John C McConnell.
Pedigree Blue Bresil (FR) × Nancys Delight (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerDarragh Mcdonagh
BreederJames And Jean Potter Ltd
Ratings Official 133 · best RPR 136 · best TS 127
9
Runs
3
Wins
33.3%
Strike rate
77.8%
Place rate
1.2
Actual / Expected
12.4%
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Full form — last 9 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
2026-02-15 22d Punchestown 16f Heavy 1/4 0 Danny Mullins h 163 133 136 52 5/2
Listed Hurdle Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle () Led - not fluent 1st - ridden and faced challenge before last - briefly headed run-in - rallied and led again inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 9/4 and tchd 11/4)
2026-01-24 71d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 1 5/8 24 Danny Mullins 159 109 98 6/4
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf AIS Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - led after 1st - mistake 7th - headed and not fluent 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free)(Mkt1: op 9/4 tchd 15/8; Mkt2 tchd 13/8)
2025-11-14 50d Cheltenham 21f Soft 1 2/9 3 Mark McDonagh 156 132 127 7/4
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Hyde Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - clear 3rd - reduced lead on turn after 2 out - headed last - soon no chance with winner - just held second(op 15/8 tchd 6/4)
2025-09-25 197d Listowel 16f Soft 1/11 0 Mark McDonagh 166 119 70 8/13
Hurdle Turf Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race) Prominent - led after 1st - not fluent 4 out - not fluent last - pushed out run-in - readily(op 8/11)
2025-03-12 87d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 2/17 Sean Bowen 161 123 130 103 33/1
Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (GBB Race)
2024-12-15 22d Navan 16f Soft 2/5 4.5 Mr Finn Buckley 164 120 97 3/1
Listed NH Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Future Champions INH Flat Race Led - faced challenge when ridden under 2f out - headed but kept on well from 1f out - no match for winner(op 7/2)
2024-11-23 28d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 1/8 0 Mr Finn Buckley 154 120 77 4/1
Flat Turf Mervyn Gray Construction (Pro/Am) Flat Race Made all - clear soon after start - went further clear from over 3f out - ridden over 1f out - eased towards finish - easily
2024-10-26 28d Galway 16.5f Soft 2/9 2.75 Mr H C Swan 161 114 77 14/1
NH Flat Turf Joe OGorman Memorial (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Pressed leader - led 6f out - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 11/1)
2024-09-28 DEB Listowel 16f Soft 4/7 0.5 Mr H C Swan 156 100 88 5/2J
Flat Turf Listowel Printing Works Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) Flat Race In touch with leaders - disputing second over 2f out - soon ridden and ran green then weakened gradually(op 2/1 tchd 11/4)

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
Normal (2-4wk)4250.0%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)9333.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft8225.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-09-28–2026-02-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.