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Optima RacingHorses › Positive Thinker (IRE)

Positive Thinker (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2022-09-05 to 2026-01-22 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael J McDonagh.
Pedigree Ocovango (GB) × Clip Her Tail (IRE) (by Old Vic)
OwnerMichael J Mcdonagh
BreederP Brogan
Ratings Official 111 · best RPR 127 · best TS 111
24
Runs
3
Wins
12.5%
Strike rate
66.7%
Place rate
0.57
Actual / Expected
-69.3%
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Full form — last 24 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
2026-01-22 53d Gowran Park 23.5f Heavy 8/15 1.25 Calum Hogan 155 111 88 74 17/2
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened 3 out(tchd 15/2)
2025-11-30 21d Fairyhouse 30f Soft 10/15 4.75 Sean O'Keeffe 151 127 110 111 14/1
Listed Chase Turf BAR 1 Betting Porterstown Handicap Chase () Prominent - went second before 5 out - weakened 2 out(tchd 12/1)
2025-11-09 371d Naas 20f Heavy 8/14 1.75 Sean O'Keeffe 142 113 103 65 33/1
Listed Hurdle Turf SIS Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle () Prominent - lost position and not fluent 7th - weakened 2 out(tchd 40/1)
2024-11-03 34d Cork 28f Good 2/10 0.1 Cian Quirke 156 126 124 67 11/2
Listed Chase Turf Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase () Prominent - ran on well from 2 out - switched left run-in - just failed(op 5/1)
2024-09-30 182d Roscommon 24f Soft 3/12 5.5 Cian Quirke 162 113 109 42 11/2
Hurdle Turf Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle Prominent - outpaced before 2 out - kept on(op 13/2)
2024-04-01 22d Fairyhouse 22f Heavy 4/8 13 Cian Quirke p 141 113 95 17 11/4
Hurdle Turf Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle Prominent on outer - weakened 8th - lost position after 3 out - soon no impression (jockey said gelding never travelled)(Mkt1: op 3/1 tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3; Mkt2 op 5/2)
2024-03-10 28d Naas 25f Soft 2/12 1.5 Cian Quirke p 135 125 127 106 17/2
Listed Chase Turf Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase () Pressed leaders early - prominent after 3rd - pressed leader 9th - led before 2 out - faced challenge approaching last - hung left and headed run-in - stayed on(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-02-11 19d Navan 24f Heavy 3/8 4.25 Mr A P Ryan 155 119 118 41 5/2F
Chase Turf William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap Chase Midfield - headway and prominent behind clear leader 4th - lost ground 3 out - ran on and went third approaching last - no match for first two(op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
2024-01-23 38d Down Royal 24f Soft 2/7 2.25 Mr A P Ryan 157 117 123 34 6/4F
Chase Turf Madri Excepcional Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - prominent after 6th - headway and challenging when raced wide after 3 out - led narrowly when ridden after 2 out - headed but kept on run-in - no match for winner(op 11/8)
2023-12-16 20d Fairyhouse 24.5f Heavy 2/9 0.1 Sean OKeeffe 151 113 120 16 11/4F
Chase Turf Tote Always SP Or Better @Fairyhouse Handicap Chase Raced in second and pressed leader - lost position but in touch with leaders 5th - switched left approaching last - went third run-in - ran on well challenging towards finish - just failed(op 3/1)
2023-11-26 35d Cork 20f Soft 3/12 2.25 Mr A P Ryan 147 110 115 85 2/1F
Hurdle Turf Cork Welcomes Racing TV Members Handicap Hurdle Led narrowly - headed but prominent before 4th - led again after 2 out - headed when pecked on landing and lost two places last - no extra towards finish(op 5/2)
2023-10-22 22d Limerick 24f Heavy 1/13 0 Mr A P Ryan 165 102 115 67 6/5F
Hurdle Turf John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Prominent - disputed lead after 7th - led clearly 3 out (usual 4 out) - ridden when faced challenge omitted 2 out - ran on well run-in - ridden out(op 11/8)
2023-09-30 15d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 1/6 Sean OKeeffe 148 105 113 100 10/11
Hospitality At Gowran Park Handicap Chase
2023-09-15 134d Ballinrobe 22f Soft 2/14 Sean OKeeffe 155 99 103 59 5/1
Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-04 16d Tipperary 24.5f Good 6/19 Sean OKeeffe 158 99 94 7 7/2
Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-18 19d Tipperary 23.5f Soft 1/11 Sean OKeeffe 160 99 106 96 9/4
Tipperary Handicap Chase
2023-03-30 19d Limerick 16f Soft 2/8 Sean OKeeffe 149 97 104 66 6/5
Shannsoft Computer Networks Novice Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-11 90d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 3/20 Sean OKeeffe 156 97 96 69 3/1
BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-11 19d Cork 20f Soft 2/24 Cathal Landers 160 94 108 97 4/1
Finbarr Quaid Electrical Novice Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-22 22d Limerick 21f Soft 2/14 Cathal Landers 158 92 97 11 10/3
Follow Us On Twitter @LimerickRaces Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-31 19d Wexford 20f Heavy 3/14 Cathal Landers 166 93 55 4/1
Peter Nolan Bloodstock Maiden Hurdle
2022-10-12 12d Punchestown 16f Good 99/12 Cathal Landers 166 66/1
Festival 2023 On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle
2022-09-30 25d Gowran Park 16f Soft 4/16 Cathal Landers 166 90 74 40/1
Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle
2022-09-05 DEB Galway 16.5f Good 8/19 Cathal Landers 166 90 72 80/1
Kenny Developments 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
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)14321.4%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)24312.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1119.1%
Heavy9222.2%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Gowran Park4125.0%
Cork300.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%
Limerick3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-05–2026-01-22. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.