Independent Expert (IRE)
7yo b m ·
Form & record 2021-10-19 to 2026-07-01 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
Jim & Suzi Best.
Pedigree
Gutaifan (IRE) × Distinguish (IRE) (by Refuse To Bend)
OwnerJ Pook
BreederKevin Walsh
Ratings
Official 80
· best RPR 97
· best TS 79
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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 |
|---|
| 2026-07-01 |
36d |
Epsom |
6f |
Good |
4 |
6/7 |
1.25 |
Finley Marsh |
137 |
80 |
73 |
72 |
33/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap
Always behind(tchd 40/1)
|
| 2026-05-26 |
6d |
Dundalk (AW) |
8f |
Standard |
– |
5/10 |
0.3 |
Shane Foley b |
136 |
77 |
68 |
33 |
3/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Optional Claiming Race
Midfield - drifted right over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(tchd 10/3)
|
| 2026-05-20 |
28d |
Gowran Park |
7f |
Soft |
– |
5/7 |
0.5 |
J M Sheridan b |
136 |
83 |
55 |
16 |
4/5F |
|
Flat
Turf
Golf At Gowran Park Optional Claiming Race
Pressed leader - briefly led 2f out - weakened over 1f out (vet said mare was post race normal other than a grazes on both inside left fore fetlock and the back of left hind fetlock)(op Evens tchd 11/10)
|
| 2026-04-22 |
19d |
Gowran Park |
7f |
Soft |
– |
8/11 |
0.2 |
Colin Keane b |
134 |
84 |
74 |
58 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
Led early - soon dropped to midfield - some headway 2f out - up the centre when kept on inside final furlong
|
| 2026-04-03 |
12d |
Curragh |
8f |
Heavy |
– |
6/21 |
2 |
Robert Whearty b |
126 |
85 |
76 |
70 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
1xBet.ie Proudly Supporting Irish Racing Mile Handicap
Prominent behind clear leader - outpaced from 2f out(tchd 33/1)
|
| 2026-03-22 |
93d |
Naas |
7f |
Soft |
– |
1/12 |
0 |
J M Sheridan b |
132 |
81 |
87 |
73 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Colm White Bookmaker Handicap
Led early - headed and prominent after 1f - switched right over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final 110yds - led again towards finish(op 20/1)
|
| 2025-12-19 |
16d |
Dundalk (AW) |
8f |
Standard |
– |
8/10 |
8 |
W J Lee p |
132 |
80 |
53 |
14 |
22/1 |
|
Flat
AW
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Prominent - lost position over 2f out
|
| 2025-12-03 |
21d |
Dundalk (AW) |
7f |
Standard |
– |
8/10 |
1.75 |
Donagh O'Connor b |
139 |
82 |
64 |
52 |
7/4 |
|
Flat
AW
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race
In touch with leaders - brief headway under 2f out - weakening when hampered inside final 110yds(op 15/8 tchd 13/8)
|
| 2025-11-12 |
19d |
Dundalk (AW) |
8f |
Standard |
– |
3/14 |
0.75 |
Jack Kearney p |
139 |
85 |
82 |
52 |
5/2 |
|
Flat
AW
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race
Prominent early - in touch with leaders after 3f - headway over 1f out - soon went third - kept on(op 9/4)
|
| 2025-10-24 |
10d |
Dundalk (AW) |
7f |
Standard |
– |
1/11 |
0 |
Jack Kearney p |
133 |
85 |
84 |
56 |
EVS |
|
Flat
AW
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Fillies Optional Claiming Race
In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - edged right but kept on to lead inside final 110yds(tchd 10/11 and tchd 11/10)
|
| 2025-10-14 |
31d |
Dundalk (AW) |
7f |
Standard |
– |
5/9 |
1.5 |
Jack Kearney p |
133 |
87 |
79 |
49 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap
Prominent early - led after 1f - switched to centre over 2f out - headed and ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
|
| 2025-09-13 |
14d |
Leopardstown |
8f |
Soft |
– |
9/20 |
0.3 |
Jack Kearney p |
133 |
88 |
87 |
77 |
22/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Autumn Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap)
In touch with leaders - no extra final furlong(op 25/1)
|
| 2025-08-30 |
32d |
Curragh |
8f |
Soft |
– |
10/15 |
0.1 |
Jack Kearney p |
124 |
92 |
92 |
39 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)
Prominent - weakened from over 2f out(op 20/1)
|
| 2025-07-29 |
41d |
Galway |
8.5f |
Soft |
– |
8/14 |
0.75 |
Jack Kearney |
126 |
93 |
86 |
79 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Held up in rear - raced wide home turn - kept on inside final furlong(op 16/1)
|
| 2025-06-18 |
31d |
Ascot |
8f |
Firm |
2 |
22/23 |
2.75 |
Jack Kearney |
124 |
93 |
53 |
31 |
20/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Kensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' Handicap)
Towards far side - always behind(op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
|
| 2025-05-18 |
25d |
Naas |
8f |
Good |
– |
1/8 |
0 |
Jack Kearney |
131 |
86 |
97 |
75 |
2/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Nursery Of Champions Handicap
In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - ridden and kept on well final furlong - comfortably(op 11/4 tchd 2/1 and tchd 3/1)
|
| 2025-04-23 |
38d |
Gowran Park |
7f |
Heavy |
– |
4/9 |
2 |
Jack Kearney |
124 |
87 |
85 |
20 |
3/1 |
|
Flat
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
|
| 2025-03-16 |
147d |
Curragh |
8f |
Soft |
– |
7/27 |
– |
Chris Hayes |
124 |
87 |
78 |
35 |
16/1 |
|
Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)
|
| 2024-10-20 |
7d |
Leopardstown |
8f |
Heavy |
– |
6/8 |
4.5 |
Andrew Slattery |
130 |
88 |
75 |
59 |
28/1 |
|
Listed
Flat
Turf
Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes ()
In touch with leaders - headway and prominent 3f out - outpaced under 2f out(tchd 33/1)
|
| 2024-10-13 |
29d |
Naas |
8f |
Soft |
– |
10/16 |
1 |
Andrew Slattery |
131 |
88 |
80 |
23 |
28/1 |
|
Listed
Flat
Turf
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Garnet Stakes () (Fillies & Mares)
In touch with leaders - outpaced from 2f out - weakening when bit short of room inside final 110yds(op 50/1)
|
| 2024-09-14 |
14d |
Leopardstown |
8f |
Good |
– |
12/19 |
0.2 |
Andrew Slattery |
134 |
88 |
78 |
57 |
16/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
HKJC World Pool Autumn Fillies & Mares Handicap
Towards rear - some headway when short of room over 1f out - never dangerous(op 20/1)
|
| 2024-08-31 |
15d |
Curragh |
8f |
Good |
– |
3/24 |
0.05 |
Andrew Slattery |
119 |
84 |
93 |
71 |
50/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)
Midfield - good headway towards near side 1f out - went second final 110yds - kept on well but lost second post(op 66/1 tchd 40/1)
|
| 2024-08-16 |
15d |
Cork |
7f |
Firm |
– |
6/11 |
0.5 |
Andrew Slattery |
139 |
83 |
86 |
74 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
In touch with leaders - no impression inside final furlong(op 8/1)
|
| 2024-08-01 |
17d |
Galway |
8.5f |
Soft |
– |
7/17 |
0.3 |
Andrew Slattery |
137 |
85 |
78 |
31 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap
Took keen hold - midfield - bit short of room under 2f out - soon switched left and kept on
|
| 2024-07-15 |
42d |
Killarney |
8f |
Good |
– |
1/8 |
0 |
Andrew Slattery |
130 |
80 |
87 |
20 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Torc Mountain Handicap
In touch with leaders - prominent halfway - ridden and went second 1f out - ran on well to lead towards finish - cosily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that in his opinion although the going report for Gowran was good he felt it was very tacky and his mare did not act on it last time out)(op 10/1)
|
| 2024-06-03 |
25d |
Gowran Park |
9.5f |
Good |
– |
9/9 |
0.75 |
Andrew Slattery |
129 |
81 |
59 |
32 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap
Towards rear but in touch with leaders early - dropped to last before halfway - no impression when bit short of room over 1f out(tchd 7/1)
|
| 2024-05-09 |
19d |
Gowran Park |
8f |
Soft |
– |
2/8 |
0.5 |
Andrew Slattery |
131 |
80 |
89 |
55 |
7/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap
Prominent - challenging towards near side over 1f out - kept on well - no match for winner(op 4/1)
|
| 2024-04-20 |
21d |
Curragh |
8f |
Heavy |
– |
8/16 |
0.3 |
Andrew Slattery |
127 |
81 |
82 |
5 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Hytech EQ Ultra Handicap
Towards rear - headway when bit short of room inside final furlong - not reach leaders(tchd 16/1)
|
| 2024-03-30 |
152d |
Cork |
7f |
Heavy |
– |
1/9 |
0 |
Andrew Slattery |
130 |
77 |
89 |
42 |
17/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
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Held up in midfield - pushed along and headway over 1f out - ridden challenging inside final furlong - led up the centre final 110yds - pushed out towards finish(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
|
| 2023-10-30 |
29d |
Galway |
8.5f |
Heavy |
– |
4/15 |
0.2 |
Cian Horgan |
135 |
77 |
79 |
68 |
22/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
KONE Handicap
Raced wide - held up in rear - headway on near side of group from over 2f out - keeping on when hung right 1f out - ran on inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 18/1)
|
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) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 26 | 4 | 15.4% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Sprint (5-6f) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mile (7-9f) | 51 | 8 | 15.7% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Soft | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Good | 15 | 2 | 13.3% |
| Heavy | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Standard | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Curragh | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Gowran Park | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Leopardstown | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naas | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cork | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-10-19–2026-07-01. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.