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I A Connect (IRE)

11yo b g · Form & record 2020-01-11 to 2026-03-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue.
Pedigree Jeremy (USA) × Kings Orchid (IRE) (by King's Theatre)
OwnerBrian Quail
BreederMiss Michelle Bolger
Ratings Official 112 · best RPR 135 · best TS 100
30
Runs
5
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.03
Actual / Expected
-34.2%
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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
2026-03-29 35d Downpatrick 28.5f Soft 3/14 1.25 Caragh Monaghan 136 112 114 33 8/1
Chase Turf Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase Disputed lead - led after 2nd - faced challenge 3 out - briefly headed before 2 out - headed run-in - no extra and lost second towards finish(op 12/1)
2026-02-22 36d Naas 15.5f Heavy 11/16 2.75 Caragh Monaghan 141 112 90 59 12/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - not fluent 5 out - weakened after 4 out(op 33/1)
2026-01-17 22d Navan 20f Heavy 7/13 2.25 Caragh Monaghan 140 112 99 57 8/1
Hurdle Turf Navan Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - soon clear with one other - weakened approaching last(op 18/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-12-26 27d Down Royal 20.5f Soft 1/15 0 Caragh Monaghan 161 100 106 85 3/1
Chase Turf BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase Prominent - disputed lead 7th - led clearly 2 out - went further clear approaching last - kept on(op 9/4)
2025-11-29 13d Fairyhouse 20.5f Soft 3/20 1.25 Caragh Monaghan 140 111 111 23 6/1
Hurdle Turf Summerhill Meath Senior Football Champions 2025 Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no impression run-in(op 9/1 tchd 11/2)
2025-11-16 87d Navan 21f Heavy 3/19 3 Caragh Monaghan 139 110 112 79 33/1
Hurdle Turf Bar One Racing 'Bet #10 Get #50 Sign Up Offer' Tara Handicap Hurdle Prominent throughout - challenging after 3 out - weakened and lost second run-in(tchd 28/1)
2025-08-21 15d Killarney 21f Good 9/9 43 Jordan Gainford htp 160 104 24 100 20/1
Chase Turf Brehon Hotel & Spa Handicap Chase In rear - in touch with leaders after 5th - weakened before 3 out(tchd 14/1)
2025-08-06 12d Wexford 19.5f Good 7/11 2.25 Liam McKenna htp 157 106 93 40 20/1
Chase Turf Tote Handicap Chase Held up in rear - some headway when not fluent 5 out - not fluent 2 out - no extra run-in(tchd 22/1)
2025-07-25 55d Kilbeggan 20f Soft 5/8 0.2 Jordan Gainford htp 156 107 100 92 18/1
Chase Turf Egan Stone Kilbeggan Handicap Chase In rear - good headway before 3 out - weakened before last(op 12/1)
2025-05-31 89d Tramore 22f Soft 3/9 0.5 Miss T Quail htp 159 107 106 26 33/1
Chase Turf Tramore Handicap Chase In rear - headway into midfield 11th - went second after 3 out - led when mistake 2 out - headed inside final 110yds - lost second towards finish(tchd 40/1)
2025-03-03 28d Leopardstown (IRE) 21.5f Soft 5/12 Miss T Quail t 166 114 100 76 100/1
Chase Turf John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
2025-02-03 34d Punchestown 25f Heavy 12/15 Miss T Quail t 158 117 77 52 125/1
Ladbrokes P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase
2024-12-31 79d Punchestown 19f Soft 6/12 5 Miss T Quail 153 119 108 61 66/1
Hurdle Turf Totes Cheers To 2024 Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - disputed lead after 6th - led when pecked on landing 4 out - joined 3 out - headed home turn - weakened before last(tchd 80/1)
2024-10-13 21d Cork 24f Good 99/12 Carl Millar p 159 121 20/1
Chase Turf Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Chase Prominent behind clear leaders - mistake 1st - weakened 4 out - pulled up 2 out (jockey said gelding made a few mistakes and was pulled up)(op 12/1)
2024-09-22 31d Listowel 17.5f Good 6/11 7.5 Jack Kennedy p 149 123 103 76 10/1
Chase Turf Kerry Group Handicap Chase In rear - detached 5 out - some headway from 3 out - never dangerous(tchd 9/1)
2024-08-22 17d Killarney 17f Soft 5/9 11 Jack Kennedy p 164 124 116 14 15/2
Chase Turf Irish Examiner Handicap Chase Raced in third behind clear leaders - headway halfway - weakened from 2 out(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2024-08-05 339d Cork 18.5f Good 3/4 4.25 Jack Kennedy p 156 110 88 16/1
Hurdle Turf Follow Us On Twitter Hurdle Raced in third throughout - no chance with winner from 8th - weakening when not fluent 2 out(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2023-09-01 59d Wexford 19.5f Soft 5/6 Jordan Gainford p 161 105 75 17/2
Slaney River Rated Novice Chase
2023-07-04 15d Tipperary 17f Good 1/6 Jack Kennedy p 166 135 88 4/1
equuip - A Leg Up For Thoroughbred People Beginners Chase
2023-06-19 19d Kilbeggan 19.5f Good 6/7 Carl Millar 162 107 23 5/2
Belvedere House & Gardens Opportunity Beginners Chase
2023-05-31 399d Wexford 17.5f Good 2/7 Danny Gilligan 159 128 129 69 5/1
Wexford Racecourse Rated Hurdle
2022-04-27 40d Punchestown 20f Good 99/12 A P Heskin 168 131 11/1
Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
2022-03-18 115d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 2 16/23 Fergus Gregory 156 136 114 67 28/1
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-11-23 32d Punchestown 16f Good 1/7 A P Heskin 165 134 44 9/2
William Hill Ireland Best Odds Guaranteed Hurdle
2021-10-22 32d Sligo 17.5f Soft 2/5 Jordan Gainford 160 119 5 3/1
Join Racing TV Now Hurdle
2021-09-20 66d Listowel 16f Good 1/14 Jack Kennedy 168 117 66 EVS
Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)
2021-07-16 319d Kilbeggan 20f Good 1/11 Mr J J Codd 170 124 9/4
Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook INH Flat Race
2020-08-31 23d Downpatrick 19f Good 3/12 Mr J J Codd 170 110 73 6/4
A J C Group INH Flat Race
2020-08-08 210d Kilbeggan 16f Good 2/12 Mr J J Codd 170 102 80 4/7
Follow Kilbeggan Races On Twitter INH Flat Race
2020-01-11 DEB Fairyhouse 16f Soft 3/9 Mr B ONeill 166 112 34 5/4
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction 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)9222.2%
Freshened (1-2m)9111.1%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)4125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)30516.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good14428.6%
Soft1218.3%
Heavy400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kilbeggan4125.0%
Punchestown4125.0%
Wexford300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-01-11–2026-03-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.