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Hearts Are Trumps (IRE)

10yo gelding · Form & record 2017-12-02 to 2023-11-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Desmond McDonogh.

Pedigree Oscar (IRE) × Pollys Present (IRE) (by Presenting)

OwnerJohn P Mcmanus

Ratings Official 66 · best RPR 146 · best TS 136

Runs

Wins

11.1%

Strike rate

26.7%

Place rate

1.16

Actual / Expected

-10.6%

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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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2023-11-29	74d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	12/14	0.75	Declan McDonogh p	138	66	61	21	33/1
Flat AW Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap Slowly away - in touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 25/1)
2023-09-16	8d	Navan	15.5f	Soft	–	2/11	–	Miss A B OConnor	162	115	118	109	11/1
Bar One Racing Ladies Handicap Hurdle
2023-09-08	22d	Down Royal	18f	Good	–	9/14	–	Declan McDonogh	130	67	64	53	25/1
Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap
2023-08-17	23d	Tramore	16f	Good	–	6/11	–	Gavin Brouder	158	115	113	100	9/1
Tramore Directors Handicap Hurdle
2023-07-25	53d	Ballinrobe	17f	Good	–	1/15	–	Aidan Kelly	163	109	121	91	8/1
David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2023-06-02	11d	Down Royal	20.5f	Good	–	7/12	–	Jody McGarvey	160	114	94	80	18/1
BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-22	41d	Roscommon	12f	Good	–	10/15	–	Declan McDonogh	138	71	59	4	25/1
Free Admission Here On June 1st Handicap
2023-04-11	206d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	8/14	–	Declan McDonogh	136	71	75	27	33/1
View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2022-09-17	24d	Navan	16f	Good	–	10/12	–	Catherine Starr	159	123	102	78	9/1
Navan Racecourse Ladies Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-24	26d	Bellewstown	17f	Good	–	6/11	–	Miss A B OConnor	151	75	76	54	28/1
Panda Power (Q.R.) Handicap
2022-07-29	13d	Galway	16f	Good	–	12/16	–	Mark Walsh	159	126	106	91	16/1
Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-16	49d	Curragh	12f	Good	–	14/17	–	Miss A B OConnor	139	75	68	52	16/1
Kildare Village Ladies Derby Handicap
2022-05-28	32d	Punchestown	16f	Good	–	8/10	–	Luke Carberry	159	129	114	25	9/1
Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-26	10d	Punchestown	16.5f	Good	–	99/17	–	Simon Torrens	149	129	–	–	14/1
Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-16	168d	Fairyhouse	16f	Good	–	7/17	–	Simon Torrens	149	129	130	116	33/1
RYBO Handicap Hurdle
2021-10-30	10d	Down Royal	17f	Soft	–	99/12	–	Jody McGarvey h	158	132	–	–	25/1
Dr Emma Clinics Handicap Hurdle
2021-10-20	13d	Navan	14f	Soft	–	6/13	–	Simon Torrens h	135	–	75	13	16/1
Flower Hill Maiden
2021-10-07	13d	Thurles	16f	Soft	–	6/15	–	Simon Torrens	137	–	75	55	25/1
Horse & Jockey Maiden
2021-09-24	57d	Listowel	16f	Good	–	14/18	–	Jody McGarvey	155	135	104	48	40/1
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
2021-07-29	28d	Galway	16f	Good	–	15/20	–	L P Dempsey	146	137	115	95	33/1
Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap
2021-07-01	89d	Tipperary	16f	Good	–	8/8	–	Mark Walsh	157	137	95	45	8/1
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle
2021-04-03	56d	Fairyhouse	16f	Soft	–	1/20	–	Jody McGarvey	154	131	135	122	12/1
RYBO Handicap Hurdle
2021-02-06	69d	Leopardstown	16f	Heavy	–	13/22	–	Miss A B OConnor	148	134	116	91	33/1
Ladbrokes Hurdle (Extended Handicap Hurdle)
2020-11-29	29d	Fairyhouse	16f	Soft	–	7/13	–	Niall P Madden	157	136	137	64	40/1
Bar One Racing Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
2020-10-31	23d	Down Royal	16.5f	Soft	–	13/17	–	Jody McGarvey	160	138	92	14	20/1
WKD Handicap Hurdle
2020-10-08	13d	Thurles	16f	Soft	–	4/13	–	Simon Torrens	137	–	75	34	9/2
Horse & Jockey Maiden
2020-09-25	57d	Listowel	16f	Soft	–	8/14	–	Mark Walsh	156	139	135	62	10/1
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap Hurdle
2020-07-30	242d	Galway	16f	Soft	–	2/19	–	Jody McGarvey	145	136	141	115	40/1
Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap)
2019-12-01	29d	Fairyhouse	16f	Soft	–	6/15	–	Simon Torrens	151	139	146	110	14/1
Download The App Baroneracing.com Handicap Hurdle
2019-11-02	51d	Down Royal	16.5f	Soft	–	4/14	–	Simon Torrens	157	139	146	91	16/1
North Down Marquees Handicap 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
Quick (under 2wk)	9	0	0.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	12	1	8.3%
Freshened (1-2m)	13	3	23.1%
Layoff (2-6m)	8	1	12.5%
Long break (6m+)	2	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Middle (10-12f)	4	0	0.0%
Staying (13f+)	41	5	12.2%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Good	23	3	13.0%
Soft	17	2	11.8%
Heavy	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Galway	7	1	14.3%
Fairyhouse	7	1	14.3%
Down Royal	6	0	0.0%
Navan	4	0	0.0%
Punchestown	3	1	33.3%
Listowel	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-12-02–2023-11-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.