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Optima RacingHorses › John Storey (IRE)

John Storey (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2024-05-27 to 2026-01-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue.
Pedigree Yeats (IRE) × Fore And Aft (IRE) (by Scorpion)
OwnerJmccrew Syndicate
BreederDerrymore House Syndicate
Ratings Official 93 · best RPR 104 · best TS 73
16
Runs
1
Wins
6.2%
Strike rate
6.2%
Place rate
1.08
Actual / Expected
18.8%
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Full form — last 16 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
2026-01-26 83d Punchestown 23f Heavy 4/13 0.05 Keith Donoghue tp 163 93 90 44 9/1
Hurdle Turf Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway on outer before 3 out - went third after 2 out - weakening when lost third run-in(tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1)
2025-11-04 34d Fairyhouse 24f Heavy 6/13 0.5 Mr P W Gleeson p 147 98 77 65 20/1
Hurdle Turf Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle Midfield - mistake 6th - brief headway 2 out - soon no impression(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-10-01 33d Sligo 26f Soft 7/11 19 Mr P W Gleeson p 158 97 71 19 14/1
Chase Turf Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase Prominent - not fluent 9th - weakened after 4 out(tchd 12/1)
2025-08-29 24d Wexford 25f Good 8/15 11 Mr P W Gleeson 160 99 54 16 16/1
Chase Turf Racing Again October 26th & 27th Handicap Chase Always behind
2025-08-05 107d Roscommon 24f Soft 10/14 0.1 Mr P W Gleeson 149 100 87 51 22/1
Hurdle Turf DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - brief headway 3 out - no impression after 2 out(op 28/1)
2025-04-20 14d Cork 24.5f Soft 11/20 4.75 Charlie O'Dwyer 142 101 74 47 16/1
Hurdle Hibernian Hotel Mallow Handicap Hurdle
2025-04-06 34d Fairyhouse 24f 7/13 Danny Gilligan 147 101 98 57 7/1
Hurdle Whistlin Donkeys @ Fairyhouse Easter Saturday Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-03 61d Leopardstown (IRE) 24f Soft 7/16 Danny Gilligan 157 101 87 73 13/2
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle
2025-01-01 22d Fairyhouse 24.5f Soft 1/21 0 Danny Gilligan 150 94 104 60 18/1
Hurdle Turf Happy Retirement To Noel Fanning Handicap Hurdle Raced lazily at times - held up in rear - headway after 7th - pressed leaders on near side of group 2 out - soon ridden - led last - stayed on - pushed out(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-12-10 21d Punchestown 24f Good 7/17 0.75 Ross Berry 153 94 91 16 28/1
Hurdle Turf See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Towards rear - midfield 9th - hampered and not clear run approaching last - kept on run-in(tchd 25/1)
2024-11-19 14d Limerick 24.5f Soft 99/11 Ross Berry 163 94 8/1
Hurdle Turf Follow Us On Instagram @ Limerick Races Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - midfield - mistake and unseated 7th(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-11-05 62d Fairyhouse 24f Good 5/16 3.5 Ross Berry 161 95 90 62 28/1
Hurdle Turf Sign Up To Fairyhouse Newsletter Handicap Hurdle Held up in midfield - outpaced before 4 out - rallied after 3 out - hit 2 out - no impression(tchd 25/1)
2024-09-04 62d Kilbeggan 24.5f Soft 99/13 Jack Foley 158 50/1
Hurdle Turf Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Maiden Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in rear - reminder after 3rd - midfield after 7th - weakened and pulled up before 4 out
2024-07-04 25d Tipperary 20.5f Soft 9/18 3.75 Richard Deegan 158 89 54 80/1
Hurdle Turf ODriscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle Never better than midfield(op 50/1 tchd 100/1)
2024-06-09 13d Punchestown 23.5f Soft 9/14 23 Richard Deegan 166 69 23 80/1
Hurdle Turf John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle Midfield - in touch with leaders 5 out - weakened quickly from 2 out(op 66/1)
2024-05-27 DEB Ballinrobe 22.5f Good 7/14 6 Richard Deegan 158 93 72 66/1
Hurdle Turf McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle Midfield throughout (inquiry into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to jump off mid-division and get his mount into a rhythm; he added that from three out the pace quickened and he struggled to go with them; trainer confirmed instructions and expressed his satisfaction with ride and how his charge performed - which was noted; vet said gelding was post race normal)(op 50/1 tchd 40/1)

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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1616.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9111.1%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fairyhouse4125.0%
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-05-27–2026-01-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.