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Optima RacingHorses › Ode To Joy (IRE)

Ode To Joy (IRE)

6yo b m · Form & record 2020-06-14 to 2026-05-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by William J McLernon.
Pedigree Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Salon Musique (GER) (by Black Sam Bellamy)
OwnerAndrew Kiernan
BreederAndrew Kiernan
Ratings Official 85 · best RPR 106 · best TS 81
12
Runs
2
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
1.45
Actual / Expected
-63.5%
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Full form — last 12 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
2026-05-13 25d Punchestown 16f Soft 10/17 7.5 Gavin Brouder h 154 85 60 18 10/1
Hurdle Turf Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Midfield - raced wide after 2 out - weakened before last(op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
2026-04-18 16d Bellewstown 17f Soft 3/16 1.25 Gavin Brouder h 154 84 86 55 9/1
Hurdle Turf Tony Marmion Memorial Handicap Hurdle Midfield - prominent 3 out - led after 2 out - headed approaching last - lost second run-in - kept on
2026-04-02 7d Clonmel 16f Soft 5/16 6.5 Gavin Brouder h 153 85 79 75 8/1
Hurdle Turf KEP Italia Mares Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led before 2nd - not fluent 4 out - headed and weakening when pecked on landing 2 out(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2026-03-26 22d Clonmel 19f Soft 3/14 1.5 Gavin Brouder h 153 85 79 27 17/2
Hurdle Turf Glenary Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Took keen hold - in rear - steady headway before 5 out - hampered just before 2 out - went third approaching last - kept on(op 13/2)
2026-03-04 14d Naas 16f Heavy 4/17 1.25 Gavin Brouder h 154 85 87 81 50/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Mares Handicap Hurdle In rear - headway 2 out - went fourth run-in - stayed on(op 33/1)
2026-02-18 20d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 10/15 1.25 Gavin Brouder 151 71 58 250/1
Hurdle Turf Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle In rear - some headway after 2 out - weakened before last
2026-01-29 15d Thurles 16f Heavy 13/18 4 Gavin Brouder 151 76 2 200/1
Hurdle Turf ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle Always behind
2026-01-14 66d Fairyhouse 18f Soft 11/12 5.5 Liam McKenna 156 39 250/1
Hurdle Turf Download The Tote App Mares Maiden Hurdle Took keen hold - midfield - not fluent 2nd - headway and in touch with leaders after 2nd - weakened quickly after 3 out
2025-11-09 154d Naas 16f Heavy 10/13 2 Caragh Monaghan 158 6 100/1
NH Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Midfield - in touch with leaders halfway - weakened 4f out(op 80/1)
2025-06-08 1806d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 8/13 2.5 Caragh Monaghan 151 70 3 80/1
NH Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Took keen hold - towards rear - headway after 3f - soon in touch with leaders - weakened from over 3f out(tchd 100/1)
2020-06-28 14d Curragh 10f Good 1/7 Seamie Heffernan 136 106 44 EVS
Finlay Volvo Cars Race (Conditions)
2020-06-14 DEB Leopardstown 8f Good 1/9 Seamie Heffernan 133 86 56 11/8
Leopardstown (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10 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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1000.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft700.0%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-06-14–2026-05-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.