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Optima RacingHorses › Play The Game (IRE)

Play The Game (IRE)

10yo gelding · Form & record 2015-06-25 to 2023-10-31 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John C McConnell.
Pedigree Lawman (FR) × Neutral (GB) (by Beat Hollow)
OwnerDerek Kierans
Ratings Official 69 · best RPR 140 · best TS 123
47
Runs
5
Wins
10.6%
Strike rate
25.5%
Place rate
1.1
Actual / Expected
-10.9%
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Full form — last 30 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
2023-10-31 64d Curragh 14f Heavy 15/20 3.5 Donagh OConnor ht 135 69 34 150/1
Flat Turf Tote Guarantee Available On Course & Tote.ie Handicap Towards rear - some headway final furlong - never dangerous(op 66/1)
2023-08-28 15d Downpatrick 18f Good 7/9 Ben Harvey t 167 118 61 30 16/1
A J C Group Handicap Chase
2023-08-13 315d Downpatrick 17.5f Soft 6/6 Ben Harvey t 150 113 45 28/1
Killultagh Estates Rated Hurdle
2022-10-02 36d Tipperary 16f Good 6/13 Kevin Sexton h 164 123 115 77 25/1
Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-27 16d Cartmel 17f Good 3 8/11 Kieren Buckley t 163 128 117 79 14/1
Fitzdares Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-11 28d Tramore 16f Firm 2/8 Kieren Buckley t 160 122 124 91 12/1
Smart Move Property Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-14 12d Killarney 17f Good 7/11 Simon Torrens t 163 123 107 75 15/2
Oyster Tavern Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-02 22d Bellewstown 17f Good 99/16 Simon Torrens t 155 123 120 33/1
Bar One Racing Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle
2022-06-10 210d Fairyhouse 13.5f Good 5/9 Donagh OConnor h 131 73 39 22/1
Racing TV Handicap
2021-11-12 20d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 10/10 Donagh OConnor t 137 76 32 28/1
Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Handicap
2021-10-23 54d Leopardstown 10f Good 10/20 Donagh OConnor ht 141 79 74 63 50/1
Ardilea Handicap
2021-08-30 8d Cartmel 17.5f Good 2 5/6 Sean Bowen 151 135 122 98 15/2
Peter Beaumont Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-08-22 14d Worcester 16f Good 3 4/6 Tom Scudamore ht 161 135 113 96 15/2
Beverley Liddington 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle
2021-08-08 1d Downpatrick 19f Soft 5/7 Simon Torrens ht 158 130 108 90 8/1
Randox Health Rated Hurdle
2021-08-07 8d Kilbeggan 16f Soft 3/5 Simon Torrens ht 155 130 124 66 11/2
Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle
2021-07-30 13d Galway 16.5f Good 12/17 Brian Hayes ht 156 132 122 68 80/1
Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle
2021-07-17 252d Curragh 12f Good 5/9 Ms H Mooney ht 147 81 75 39 12/1
Kildare Village Ladies Derby Handicap
2020-11-07 40d Naas 12f Heavy 13/13 Dylan Browne McMonagle ht 135 88 42 33/1
Congrats To The 2020 Flat Champions Handicap
2020-09-28 7d Roscommon 16.5f Good 6/7 Brian Hayes ht 157 105 77 6/1
Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase
2020-09-21 53d Listowel 17f Good 1/5 Brian Hayes ht 168 140 116 2/1
John F. McGuire Beginners Chase
2020-07-30 26d Galway 16f Soft 99/19 Barry Browne h 138 134 66/1
Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap)
2020-07-04 263d Bellewstown 16.5f Good 3/14 Patrick McGrath h 154 134 136 103 100/1
Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle
2019-10-15 33d Punchestown 18.5f Good 3/5 Donal McInerney h 154 135 114 64 10/3
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Hurdle
2019-09-12 22d Listowel 14f Soft 4/12 Richard Deegan ht 149 94 54 8 3/1
Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race
2019-08-21 20d Killarney 17f Soft 7/11 Donal McInerney h 163 136 128 113 12/1
Larkins Pub Restaurant B&B And Bakery Handicap Hurdle
2019-08-01 59d Galway 16f Good 11/18 Donal McInerney h 148 136 130 123 25/1
Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap
2019-06-03 31d Listowel 16f Good 1/9 Mark Bolger h 161 127 137 121 16/1
Best Odds Guaranteed With BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
2019-05-03 230d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 4/4 Ross Coakley 128 98 87 33 6/1
LMFM Race
2018-09-15 22d Leopardstown 13f Firm 12/16 Killian Leonard 134 100 88 75 50/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap (Premier Handicap) (Inner Track)
2018-08-24 36d Killarney 17f Good 7/12 David Mullins 154 128 104 94 9/1
At The Races Handicap 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
Quick (under 2wk)9111.1%
Normal (2-4wk)1300.0%
Freshened (1-2m)14321.4%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)600.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)5120.0%
Middle (10-12f)800.0%
Staying (13f+)34411.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good22313.6%
Soft1400.0%
Firm5120.0%
Heavy4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Leopardstown7114.3%
Killarney4125.0%
Bellewstown400.0%
Galway300.0%
Fairyhouse3133.3%
Naas300.0%
Downpatrick300.0%
Curragh300.0%
Listowel3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-06-25–2023-10-31. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.