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Magic Tricks (FR)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2020-10-28 to 2024-11-23 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
Pedigree Davidoff (GER) × Cadoubelle Des As (FR) (by Cadoudal)
OwnerJohn P Mcmanus
Ratings Official 130 · best RPR 150 · best TS 132
23
Runs
3
Wins
13.0%
Strike rate
39.1%
Place rate
0.78
Actual / Expected
-40.2%
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Full form — last 23 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
2024-11-23 62d Punchestown 21.5f Soft 99/11 Mark Walsh b 163 130 9/1
Chase Turf Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase Didn't jump well - jumped left on occasions - prominent early - reminder 3rd - lost position when reminder after 7th - dropped to midfield 9th - towards rear and struggling after 10th - detached when pulled up after 4 out (vet reported gelding to be mildly lame on his right-fore post race)(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-09-22 23d Listowel 17.5f Good 7/11 2 Mark Walsh b 158 132 110 83 9/2F
Chase Turf Kerry Group Handicap Chase Towards rear throughout(op 11/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 6/1)
2024-08-30 104d Wexford 19.5f Good 6/6 2.25 Mark Walsh p 163 133 117 8/1
Chase Turf Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Rated Novice Chase In touch with leaders - outpaced last (usual 3 out) - no impression home straight(op 11/2 tchd 17/2)
2024-05-18 12d Wexford 16f Soft 2/7 8 Jody McGarvey 166 124 22 10/11F
Chase Turf Poolcourt Novice Chase Prominent - not fluent 1st - slow jump 6th - outpaced from 2 out - no chance with winner last(op 8/11)
2024-05-06 52d Down Royal 19.5f Good 1/12 0 Jody McGarvey 166 110 9/4F
Chase Turf Club Orange Beginners Chase Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 4 out - challenging 2 out - ridden to lead run-in - went clear towards finish(op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
2024-03-15 40d Cheltenham 20.5f Heavy 2 99/21 Charlie ODwyer p 166 145 66/1
Hurdle Turf Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Always behind - pulled up before last(tchd 80/1)
2024-02-04 63d Leopardstown 16f Soft 12/21 0.3 Carl Millar p 159 145 124 64 20/1
Listed Hurdle Turf Timeless Sash Windows Handicap Hurdle () In touch with leaders - lost position when badly hampered 2 out - soon weakened(op 18/1)
2023-12-03 22d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 4/19 8 Carl Millar p 159 145 140 100 15/2
Listed Hurdle Turf Bar One Racing Paying Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle () Prominent - pressed leader 2 out - briefly led before last - headed and lost position last - weakened gradually run-in(tchd 17/2)
2023-11-11 50d Down Royal 17f Soft 1/11 0 Carl Millar p 157 138 143 129 5/1
Listed Hurdle Turf Haslem Hotel Handicap Hurdle () In touch with leaders - prominent on outer after 4 out - led and edged right before 2 out - soon clear - ridden and kept on well after last
2023-09-22 78d Listowel 16f Soft 8/17 Jody McGarvey 156 139 139 122 28/1
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle ()
2023-07-06 515d Tipperary 16f Good 9/13 Jody McGarvey 155 140 131 85 66/1
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2022-02-06 70d Leopardstown 16f Soft 2/27 Shane Fitzgerald 155 140 150 109 9/1
Liffey Handicap Hurdle
2021-11-28 29d Fairyhouse 16f Good 3/18 Mark Walsh 157 138 144 132 5/1
BARONERACING.COM Handicap Hurdle
2021-10-30 36d Down Royal 17f Soft 2/12 Mark Walsh 161 135 139 66 4/1
Dr Emma Clinics Handicap Hurdle
2021-09-24 57d Listowel 16f Good 7/18 Jordan Gainford 151 136 136 85 15/2
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
2021-07-29 16d Galway 16f Good 18/20 Mark Walsh p 146 137 103 80 7/1
Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap
2021-07-13 77d Killarney 14f Good 2/11 Mr Derek OConnor 168 68 11/4
Gap Of Dunloe (Q.R.) Maiden
2021-04-27 24d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 10/24 Mark Walsh 155 136 134 5/1
Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle
2021-04-03 55d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 2/20 Mark Walsh 155 132 135 123 7/1
RYBO Handicap Hurdle
2021-02-07 21d Leopardstown 16f Heavy 8/13 Mark Walsh 165 130 102 80/1
Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle
2021-01-17 43d Punchestown 16f Heavy 6/7 Mark Walsh 156 126 108 11/4
Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle
2020-12-05 38d Navan 16f Soft 1/19 Mark Walsh 163 134 114 7/2
Kells Maiden Hurdle
2020-10-28 DEB Punchestown 16f Soft 4/16 Mr Derek OConnor 166 114 97 6/5
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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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)600.0%
Freshened (1-2m)8337.5%
Layoff (2-6m)600.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)23313.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft12216.7%
Good8112.5%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown400.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%
Down Royal3266.7%
Leopardstown300.0%
Listowel300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-10-28–2024-11-23. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.