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Optima RacingHorses › Hey Babbs (IRE)

Hey Babbs (IRE)

6yo b m · Form & record 2025-03-17 to 2026-04-18 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dermot A McLoughlin.
Pedigree Shantou (USA) × Wilde Ruby (IRE) (by Oscar)
OwnerAlan E Smith
BreederRoss Moorhead
Ratings Official 92 · best RPR 102 · best TS 101
12
Runs
1
Wins
8.3%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
1.34
Actual / Expected
-25.0%
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Full form — last 12 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
2026-04-18 32d Bellewstown 24f Soft 3/14 0.3 Miss C O O'Brien t 148 92 93 70 15/2
Hurdle Turf Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - good headway into midfield after 3 out - went third 2 out - ran on well run-in(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2026-03-17 87d Down Royal 20.5f Soft 15/19 1.75 Alix Balfe t 134 95 60 36 33/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle Always behind - bumped 2nd(op 25/1)
2025-12-20 115d Thurles 16f Soft 5/9 14 Patrick M O'Brien t 151 96 88 76 150/1
Listed Hurdle Turf Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle () In rear - some headway after 3 out - stayed on but never on terms(tchd 200/1)
2025-08-27 21d Bellewstown 20.5f Good 11/13 0.75 Sean O'Keeffe t 140 100 39 101 22/1
Hurdle Turf Bective Stud Tea Rooms & Apartments Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle Midfield - dropped to rear and no chance 4 out(op 18/1)
2025-08-06 13d Wexford 20f Good 6/13 4.25 Patrick M O'Brien t 150 99 80 56 11/2
Hurdle Turf Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle In rear - some headway on outer after 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
2025-07-24 25d Wexford 20f Good 1/8 0 Miss C O O'Brien t 150 93 102 63 8/1
Hurdle Turf WTW Willis Ladies Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway 2 out - went third approaching last - ridden and led run-in - won going away(op 11/1 tchd 15/2)
2025-06-29 19d Uttoxeter 20f Good 3 3/5 5 Patrick M O'Brien 144 88 62 25/1
Hurdle Turf Never Ordinary At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - left in third and hampered by faller 3 out - soon outpaced(op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-06-10 25d Sligo 18.5f Good 9/14 8 Patrick M O'Brien 158 79 15 12/1
NH Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Raced wide - in touch with leaders - weakened from 2f out(op 18/1)
2025-05-16 26d Kilbeggan 16f Good 3/11 5 Patrick M O'Brien 152 88 80 15/2
Hurdle Turf Watch Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - hampered 1st - soon dropped to midfield - not fluent 3 out - headway approaching last - kept on run-in(op 11/1)
2025-04-20 10d Fairyhouse 16f 9/22 2.75 P J O'Hanlon 159 83 62 150/1
Hurdle Ryans Cleaning Maiden Hurdle
2025-04-10 24d Limerick 19.5f Good 10/14 Mr J P Sutton 158 73 80/1
NH Flat Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race
2025-03-17 DEB Wexford 16f 7/11 Patrick M O'Brien 154 78 33/1
Wexfordraces.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1218.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good7114.3%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wexford3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-03-17–2026-04-18. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.