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Optima RacingHorses › Methgal (IRE)

Methgal (IRE)

4yo b g · Form & record 2024-07-20 to 2026-06-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by P J F Murphy.
Pedigree Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) × Djidda (GER) (by Lando)
OwnerMrs Diane Murphy
BreederJ Hernon
Ratings Official 59 · best RPR 89 · best TS 73
18
Runs
1
Wins
5.6%
Strike rate
22.2%
Place rate
0.59
Actual / Expected
-5.6%
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Full form — last 18 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
2026-06-30 20d Roscommon 7.5f Good 7/15 0.5 Conor Cusack tb 134 59 83 47 9/1
Flat Turf Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap (0-60) Led - headed over 1f out - bit short of room and switched left 1f out - weakening when bumped rival inside final furlong(op 10/1 and tchd 11/1)
2026-06-10 10d Limerick 7f Soft 4/13 0.5 Conor Cusack tb 134 59 89 73 16/1
Flat Turf Cosgrave Transport Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Made the running - collared 2f out - drifted left and emptied inside final furlong
2026-05-31 27d Listowel 7f Good 12/14 3.75 Chris Hayes tb 142 60 68 54 9/1
Flat Turf James Collins Memorial Handicap Soon led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2026-05-04 19d Curragh 7f Good 9/15 0.05 Conor Cusack tb 124 61 52 48 6/1
Flat Turf PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - in touch with leaders halfway - hung left and weakened under 2f out(op 11/2)
2026-04-15 5d Leopardstown 7f Soft 2/12 0.1 Ben Coen tb 141 59 65 56 4/1
Flat Turf BuzzBallz Handicap Led - switched right against near rail 2f out - faced challenges over 1f out - headed final stride(tchd 9/2)
2026-04-10 14d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/12 0.75 Conor Cusack tb 134 59 67 67 7/2
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Soon disputed lead - led after 1f - faced challenge over 2f out - drifted left inside final 110yds - soon headed - no extra final strides(op 10/3)
2026-03-27 56d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 1/14 0 Conor Cusack tb 130 55 61 53 16/1
Flat AW Sunday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap Led soon after start - ridden over 2f out - faced challenge 1f out - kept on
2026-01-30 21d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 8/13 2 Conor Cusack t 129 56 41 39 14/1
Flat AW Follow Us On X @DundalkStadium Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - brief headway over 3f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 16/1)
2026-01-09 81d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 4/14 0.3 Conor Cusack tp 131 56 56 35 10/1
Flat AW New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - some headway over 1f out - edged left and weakened inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2025-10-20 3d Gowran Park 7f Heavy 10/14 2 Chris Hayes tb 129 59 32 25 33/1
Flat Turf Dine At Gowran Park Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - bit short of room then weakened 2f out(op 28/1)
2025-10-17 88d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 8/11 1.25 Chris Hayes tp 139 59 51 38 14/1
Flat AW Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I) Raced wide - midfield - hung left and weakened from over 1f out(Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-07-21 32d Ballinrobe 9.5f Soft 10/12 9 Chris Hayes tp 138 65 16 8 16/1
Flat Turf Follow Tote On X Handicap Raced in second - lost position and weakened quickly from over 2f out(op 10/1)
2025-06-19 6d Leopardstown 8f Good 7/15 0.2 Leigh Roche p 128 68 57 18 20/1
Flat Turf Aer Lingus College Football Classic Handicap Took keen hold - led - headed over 2f out - lost second under 2f out - lost third then weakened 1f out(tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)
2025-06-13 72d Cork 8f Soft 10/16 0.3 Luke McAteer 138 68 57 51 18/1
Flat Turf Racing Again Friday 11th July Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders under 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 22/1)
2025-04-02 195d Gowran Park 9.5f Soft 6/11 Chris Hayes 134 61 54 20/1
Flat Gowran Park Racing Club (C & G) Maiden
2024-09-19 47d Ayr 8f Good 5 3/11 3.5 Clifford Lee 133 67 56 4/1
Flat Turf Western House Hotel EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Raced in third - going okay over 2f out - no extra from over 1f out
2024-08-03 14d Goodwood 7f Firm 2 6/11 1 Clifford Lee 128 69 65 18/1
Flat Turf British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (IRE Incentive Race) (Colts & Geldings) Dwelt start and ducked left start - towards rear - some headway on outer over 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 16/1)
2024-07-20 DEB Haydock 7f Good 3 4/6 2.5 Pierre-Louis Jamin 133 74 9 9/1
Flat Turf Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Dwelt start - in rear - ran green after 1f - headway over 2f out - hung left over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 17/2)

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)600.0%
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)1715.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good600.0%
Soft500.0%
Standard5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-07-20–2026-06-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.