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It Takes Time (IRE)

7yo mare · Form & record 2019-07-26 to 2021-08-25 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Kevin Michael Smith.

Pedigree Arcadio (GER) × ?

Ratings Official 97 · best RPR 108 · best TS 81

Runs

Wins

6.7%

Strike rate

6.7%

Place rate

1.15

Actual / Expected

173.3%

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Full form — last 15 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
2021-08-25	8d	Bellewstown	20.5f	Good	–	12/14	–	Sean Flanagan p	148	97	68	33	11/1
Whiteriver Wood Flooring Claiming Hurdle
2021-08-17	35d	Sligo	20.5f	Soft	–	10/16	–	Jack Foley p	161	101	86	62	11/1
Mullaghmore Beach Handicap Hurdle
2021-07-13	269d	Downpatrick	22f	Good	–	7/15	–	E Walsh p	163	102	88	52	50/1
Victoria du Monde.ie For Connoisseurs Of Interior Spaces Handicap Hurdle
2020-10-17	8d	Ballinrobe	22f	Soft	–	99/8	–	Simon Torrens	151	104	–	–	40/1
BoyleSports Rated Novice Hurdle
2020-10-09	11d	Downpatrick	19f	Soft	–	8/12	–	Conor Orr	156	–	90	81	9/1
Toals Bookmakers Beginners Chase
2020-09-28	10d	Roscommon	24.5f	Good	–	99/13	–	Conor Orr p	152	105	–	–	28/1
Roscommon Handicap Hurdle
2020-09-18	18d	Downpatrick	21.5f	Good	–	7/9	–	Conor Orr p	152	105	107	7	12/1
Randox Health Rated Novice Hurdle
2020-08-31	22d	Downpatrick	21.5f	Good	–	4/12	–	Conor Orr p	150	105	103	46	16/1
Dr. E.F. Logan OBE Memorial Giltspur Scientific Handicap Hurdle
2020-08-09	8d	Downpatrick	22f	Good	–	1/11	–	Conor Orr p	148	–	108	20	40/1
Homecare Maiden Hurdle
2020-08-01	10d	Kilbeggan	16f	Soft	–	10/14	–	Adam Short t	158	–	76	43	18/1
KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle
2020-07-22	284d	Ballinrobe	22f	Soft	–	5/13	–	Adam Short	160	–	84	40	12/1
Sheridan Electric Mares Maiden Hurdle
2019-10-12	57d	Fairyhouse	16f	Soft	–	10/11	–	Mr K M Smith	150	–	56	–	12/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race
2019-08-16	8d	Tramore	16f	Soft	–	4/8	–	Mr K M Smith	154	–	84	54	11/1
Brennans Pharmacy Flat Race
2019-08-08	13d	Sligo	18f	Good	–	5/7	–	Mr K M Smith	156	–	78	22	20/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2019-07-26	DEB	Wexford	16f	Good	–	4/11	–	Mr K M Smith t	156	–	87	–	33/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares 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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	8	1	12.5%
Normal (2-4wk)	2	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	2	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	15	1	6.7%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Good	8	1	12.5%
Soft	7	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Downpatrick	5	1	20.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-07-26–2021-08-25. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.