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Optima RacingHorses › Portnacoo (IRE)

Portnacoo (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-02-19 to 2026-02-18 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John Joseph Hanlon.
Pedigree Morozov (USA) × Lady Shanrod (IRE) (by Generous)
OwnerH Smyth
BreederLiam Cosgrave
Ratings Official 111 · best RPR 119 · best TS 98
21
Runs
4
Wins
19.0%
Strike rate
23.8%
Place rate
2.03
Actual / Expected
1.2%
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Full form — last 21 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
2026-02-18 27d Punchestown 25f Soft 4/5 29 Adam Leahy p 152 111 69 31 10/1
Hurdle Turf Watch @SimonNottRacing On YouTube Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - always behind - struggling before 5 out(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2026-01-22 111d Gowran Park 23.5f Heavy 9/15 8 Adam Leahy p 158 114 83 93 80/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle In rear - some headway 8th - weakened 2 out(op 50/1)
2025-10-03 110d Gowran Park 20f Soft 4/8 5.5 Sean Flanagan 166 119 116 87 12/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Led - joined 3 out - headed 2 out - soon weakened gradually(op 16/1)
2025-06-15 118d Downpatrick 18f Soft 7/9 55 Paddy Hanlon 154 120 46 20 8/1
Hurdle Turf Download The Tote App Handicap Hurdle Disputed lead - not fluent and lost position 2nd - in rear with one circuit to go - struggling 4 out - tailed off(op 6/1 tchd 17/2)
2025-02-17 47d Carlisle 19.5f Soft 4 1/5 Darragh OKeeffe 168 117 119 98 3/1
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2025-01-01 17d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 4/20 1.75 Tom Harney 160 111 110 70 4/1F
Hurdle Turf Easter Festival 18th - 20th April Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - edged left from 2 out - not fluent last - went fourth run-in - not pace to challenge(op 5/1)
2024-12-15 65d Navan 16f Soft 3/13 0.2 Tom Harney 158 110 114 96 4/1
Hurdle Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle Prominent - not fluent and pecked on landing 5th - lost position but in touch with leaders before 3 out - headway when switched right and ridden before last - ran on and went third towards finish(tchd 5/1)
2024-10-11 21d Downpatrick 17.5f Good 1/7 0 Darragh OKeeffe 168 102 109 87 9/4F
Hurdle Turf Pro Solar NI Sam Downey Memorial Handicap Hurdle Prominent - soon led - headed and prominent from 2nd - not fluent 4 out - disputed lead 2 out - led clearly last - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 2/1)
2024-09-20 25d Downpatrick 18f Good 1/13 0 Darragh OKeeffe 166 93 101 83 9/2
Hurdle Turf Caleb & Ezra Starkey Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - lost second but prominent 4th - ridden after 2 out - went second from last - led and kept on well run-in(op 5/1)
2024-08-26 5d Downpatrick 22f Good 1/9 0 Paddy Hanlon 136 84 99 14 15/2
Hurdle Turf My Pension Expert Handicap Hurdle Soon raced in second - joined leader 3 out - led narrowly before 2 out - went clear when ridden and stayed on after last - pushed out - comfortably(op 6/1)
2024-08-21 90d Sligo 20.5f Soft 5/14 0.3 Donagh Meyler 157 84 75 15 10/1
Hurdle Turf McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle Midfield - not fluent 2 out - kept on run-in - never near to challenge(tchd 15/2)
2024-05-23 39d Limerick 22.5f Firm 6/6 89 Shane Fitzgerald t 166 14 2 100/1
Chase Turf Ei Electronics Beginners Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - raced in last throughout - detached after 4th - tailed off when mistake 4 out(op 33/1)
2024-04-14 50d Down Royal 20f Soft 9/15 1 John Shinnick 152 86 59 52 12/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Prominent early - in touch with leaders when not fluent 3rd - reminder before straight - weakening when not fluent 3 out(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-02-24 26d Fairyhouse 20.5f Heavy 7/10 2.5 Liam McKenna 149 87 82 11/1
Hurdle Turf Fairyhouse Bumper Bundle For Easter Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - some headway before 2 out - no impression approaching last(tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1)
2024-01-29 248d Punchestown 20f Heavy 99/14 Liam McKenna p 160 91 25/1
Hurdle Turf Book Your Festival Hospitality Now Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders on outer - weakened 3 out - pulled up before last(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
2023-05-26 21d Limerick 22f Good 99/18 Liam McKenna 155 94 25/1
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2023-05-05 14d Downpatrick 22f Soft 10/12 Shane Fenelon 159 45 12 25/1
Rorys Miles2Mayo Maiden Hurdle
2023-04-21 13d Kilbeggan 19f Good 6/14 Liam McKenna 153 85 20 40/1
KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle
2023-04-08 18d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 5/24 Liam McKenna 161 101 3 150/1
Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle
2023-03-21 30d Clonmel 18.5f Heavy 5/8 Mr D McGill 161 125/1
Russellstown INH Flat Race
2023-02-19 DEB Punchestown 16f Soft 9/13 Mr D McGill 161 69 31 150/1
Hospitality At Festival 2023 (Pro/Am) INH Flat 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)8225.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)21419.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1119.1%
Good5360.0%
Heavy400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Downpatrick5360.0%
Punchestown300.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-02-19–2026-02-18. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.