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Preparations (IRE)

5yo b m · Form & record 2024-04-13 to 2026-01-23 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Andrew Slattery.
Pedigree Mastercraftsman (IRE) × Marvellous Ways (IRE) (by Lawman)
OwnerMrs M C Slattery
BreederDr Ali Al Mutairi
Ratings Official 62 · best RPR 109 · best TS 121
17
Runs
2
Wins
11.8%
Strike rate
29.4%
Place rate
1.07
Actual / Expected
26.5%
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Full form — last 17 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
2026-01-23 42d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 10/12 4.25 Declan McDonogh 132 62 38 9 9/2
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Led - headed over 4f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 11/2)
2025-12-12 21d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 7/12 1.75 Sam Coen 128 65 61 55 11/1
Flat AW Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Led - headed and prominent after 1f - challenging 2f out - soon weakened gradually(op 10/1)
2025-11-21 83d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 4/14 1.75 Sam Coen h 131 65 66 5 12/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Led - headed and prominent after 4f - no extra inside final furlong(tchd 10/1)
2025-08-30 29d Curragh 12f Soft 13/20 0.3 Sam Austin 169 66 37 8/1
Flat Turf Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race Supported By Ballylinch Stud (op 12/1)
2025-08-01 39d Galway 14f Soft 10/14 0.5 Andrew Slattery 137 67 63 46 11/2
Flat Turf Hop House 13 Handicap In rear - stayed on inside final furlong - never on terms(op 7/1 and tchd 15/2)
2025-06-23 21d Ballinrobe 13f Soft 3/14 4.75 J M Sheridan 138 68 67 60 9/2
Flat Turf GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap In rear - midfield halfway - headway from 3f out - went third 1f out - kept on(op 11/2)
2025-06-02 14d Gowran Park 12f Good 2/7 3 Andrew Slattery t 128 68 73 66 15/2
Flat Turf QuinnBet Handicap Held up in rear - headway on outer from over 2f out - hung right from over 1f out - went second final strides(tchd 8/1)
2025-05-19 28d Roscommon 12f Good 5/7 6 Andrew Slattery 130 70 62 75 11/4
Flat Turf Garvey's Bar Ballintubber Handicap Prominent - weakening when hampered 1f out(op 4/1)
2025-04-21 11d Fairyhouse 16f 1 7/7 45 Cian Quirke 147 62 121 16/1
Grade 2 Hurdle ODriscolls Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle
2025-04-10 189d Limerick 16f Good 1/11 Cian Quirke 153 109 100 7/2
Hurdle Big Boss Fillies Maiden Hurdle
2024-10-03 10d Bellewstown 12f Soft 1/11 0 Andrew Slattery 136 64 72 65 16/1
Flat Turf Mary Rogers Memorial Handicap (Div I) Prominent - led after 1f - clear 2f out - pushed out inside final furlong - comfortably(op 12/1)
2024-09-23 25d Listowel 12f Good 6/9 0.3 Andrew Slattery p 137 65 60 14/1
Flat Turf Kevins Bar Listowel/Exchange Inn Ballybunion Handicap Ducked right start - soon led narrowly or disputed lead - headed under 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-08-29 28d Navan 14f Good 2/7 0.5 Ben Coen 137 65 69 26 13/2
Flat Turf Kilberry Handicap Travelled strongly - led - faced challenge 2f out - ridden from over 1f out - headed final 110yds - kept on but no match for winner(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-08-01 25d Galway 12f Soft 15/18 4.75 Andrew Slattery 130 68 2 10/1
Flat Turf Guinness 0.0 Handicap Always behind(op 9/1)
2024-07-07 75d Limerick 11.5f Good 8/11 1.5 Andrew Slattery 129 71 40 33/1
Flat Turf Savoy Collection Median Auction Fillies Maiden Took keen hold - in rear - ran on from over 1f out - never near to challenge(op 22/1)
2024-04-23 10d Gowran Park 9.5f Soft 4/9 0.5 Declan McDonogh 129 66 9 80/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden Prominent - led soon after start - headed and bit short of room over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 66/1)
2024-04-13 DEB Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 7/11 0.75 Andrew Slattery 129 64 35 50/1
Flat AW Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Fillies Maiden In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield 3f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

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)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)1119.1%
Staying (13f+)5120.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft6116.7%
Good6116.7%
Standard400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-04-13–2026-01-23. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.