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Optima RacingHorses › Ideal Pal (IRE)

Ideal Pal (IRE)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2018-09-01 to 2023-06-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Cian Michael Collins.
Pedigree Tough As Nails (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 116 · best RPR 126 · best TS 105
61
Runs
7
Wins
11.5%
Strike rate
29.5%
Place rate
1.42
Actual / Expected
45.9%
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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
2023-06-20 55d Wexford 20f Good 99/14 Shane Fitzgerald 166 28/1
Welcome To Wexford Beginners Chase
2023-04-26 27d Punchestown 20f Soft 23/25 Shane Fitzgerald tp 161 116 41 40/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-30 42d Warwick 16f Soft 4 2/4 Lewis Stones tp 165 122 124 82 9/2
Happy 80th Birthday Robert Elsmore Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-16 22d Clonmel 20f Soft 99/13 Kevin Sexton t 166 20/1
Monksgrange Beginners Chase
2023-01-25 163d Fairyhouse 16f Heavy 3/16 Sam Ewing t 166 105 67 40/1
Fairyhouse For Your Fundraiser Beginners Chase
2022-08-15 16d Roscommon 10f Good 12/14 Gary Carroll t 137 78 52 1 15/2
Coast To Curragh Cycle Claiming Race
2022-07-30 12d Galway 12f Soft 10/15 Jack Kearney t 133 78 59 20/1
McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap
2022-07-18 24d Ballinrobe 9.5f Good 2/13 Gary Carroll t 142 76 86 68 5/1
Tote Always SP Or Better At Ballinrobe Claiming Race
2022-06-24 43d Curragh 12f Good 18/18 Jack Kearney t 136 78 53 33 40/1
DNG Apprentice Derby
2022-05-12 14d Clonmel 16.5f Good 99/6 Jordan Gainford t 160 117 12/1
Botanica International Rated Novice Hurdle
2022-04-28 10d Punchestown 16f Good 16/25 Jordan Gainford t 162 117 103 71 12/1
Specialist Joinery Group Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-18 12d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 1/15 Jordan Gainford t 153 109 126 105 16/1
Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-06 157d Leopardstown 10f Good 10/20 Wesley Joyce t 135 80 76 54 33/1
SPIN 1038 Handicap
2021-10-31 7d Naas 10f Heavy 10/16 Wesley Joyce t 129 80 48 9 20/1
Congratulations To The 2021 Flat Champions Handicap
2021-10-24 20d Wexford 16f Heavy 7/14 B J Cooper t 168 89 65 12/1
Michael Moore Car Sales Volkswagen Portarlington Maiden Hurdle
2021-10-04 11d Tipperary 9f Heavy 10/13 Dylan Browne McMonagle t 123 80 72 26 15/2
TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap
2021-09-23 5d Listowel 9f Soft 2/15 Wesley Joyce t 134 78 86 61 5/1
Tote Ireland Handicap
2021-09-18 11d Gowran Park 9.5f Soft 1/16 Wesley Joyce t 135 72 81 76 25/1
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2021-09-07 26d Galway 8.5f Good 8/15 Wesley Joyce t 134 74 62 43 25/1
James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap
2021-08-12 4d Leopardstown 9f Good 14/17 Wesley Joyce t 135 80 47 23 50/1
Plusvital Handicap
2021-08-08 8d Curragh 8f Soft 8/13 Wesley Joyce t 118 80 71 29 66/1
TRI Equestrian Handicap
2021-07-31 12d Galway 8.5f Good 15/16 Wesley Joyce t 127 82 69 29 28/1
OLeary Insurances Handicap
2021-07-19 205d Ballinrobe 9.5f Good 5/6 Wesley Joyce t 119 83 64 14 15/2
KPMG Handicap
2020-12-26 12d Leopardstown 16f Soft 6/19 Danny Hand t 156 112 89 33/1
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2020-12-14 37d Naas 16f Heavy 5/19 Denis ORegan t 163 103 5 4/1
Irish Field Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle
2020-11-07 12d Naas 12f Heavy 3/13 Ben Coen t 137 85 81 39 40/1
Congrats To The 2020 Flat Champions Handicap
2020-10-26 8d Galway 8.5f Heavy 9/14 Ben Coen t 140 85 71 62 40/1
Kone Handicap
2020-10-18 24d Naas 10f Soft 11/12 Declan McDonogh t 130 85 57 8 33/1
Naas Racecourse Handicap
2020-09-24 9d Listowel 9f Heavy 1/8 Declan McDonogh t 141 79 82 56 10/1
Tote Ireland Handicap
2020-09-15 7d Tipperary 12.5f Good 7/14 W J Lee t 142 79 75 60 20/1
Oola Handicap

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)35411.4%
Normal (2-4wk)1417.1%
Freshened (1-2m)6116.7%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)32515.6%
Middle (10-12f)1815.6%
Staying (13f+)1119.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good27414.8%
Soft17211.8%
Heavy1616.2%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Galway900.0%
Leopardstown700.0%
Naas700.0%
Gowran Park5240.0%
Listowel4125.0%
Sligo3133.3%
Curragh300.0%
Ballinrobe3133.3%
Tipperary300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-09-01–2023-06-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.