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Needs Must (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2025-03-01 to 2026-03-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
Pedigree Westerner (GB) × Start At The Top (IRE) (by Scorpion)
OwnerMrs Ann Marie Mcmanus
BreederMr K McManus
Ratings Official 117 · best RPR 111 · best TS 80
5
Runs
1
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
20.0%
Place rate
1.76
Actual / Expected
-42.4%
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Full form — last 5 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
2026-03-17 61d Down Royal 20.5f Soft – 16/19 90 Jack Kennedy 163 117 – 80 10/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle Midfield - dropped to rear before 5th - weakened before 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2026-01-15 31d Fairyhouse 20f Soft – 1/15 0 Jack Kennedy 166 108 111 11 15/8
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle Prominent - led after 2 out - ridden briefly and ran on well run-in - readily(tchd 2/1)
2025-12-15 258d Naas 19f Heavy – 7/20 4.25 Jordan Gainford 161 – 90 75 66/1
Hurdle Turf BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas Maiden Hurdle Held up in rear - steady headway after 3 out - stayed on run-in(op 50/1)
2025-04-01 31d Limerick 17f Good – 7/16 – Jody McGarvey 161 – 72 11 25/1
Hurdle Limerick Maiden Hurdle
2025-03-01 DEB Navan (IRE) 16f Heavy – 7/12 – Jody McGarvey 161 – 96 – 12/1
Hurdle Turf Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle

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
Freshened (1-2m)2150.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-03-01–2026-03-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.