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Optima RacingHorses › Singing Banjo (IRE)

Singing Banjo (IRE)

14yo gelding · Form & record 2016-03-20 to 2024-09-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Barry John Walsh.
Pedigree Generous (IRE) × Mille Fleurs (FR) (by Mister Mat)
OwnerJ P Walsh
Ratings Official 88 · best RPR 138 · best TS 92
24
Runs
4
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
41.7%
Place rate
1.94
Actual / Expected
240.6%
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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
2024-09-20 28d Downpatrick 23.5f Good 4/9 20 Mr B J Walsh 141 88 67 7/1
Chase Turf Get Ready For Autumn Handicap Chase In rear but in touch with leaders - detached when pushed along after 9th - headway before 4 out - went remote fourth towards finish(op 9/2)
2024-08-23 113d Kilbeggan 25.5f Good 5/14 3.75 Mr B J Walsh p 154 88 80 13 12/1
Chase Turf Racing Again On 4th September Handicap Chase Midfield - towards rear halfway - headway from 3 out - kept on well run-in - not reach leaders(op 9/1)
2024-05-02 158d Punchestown 33f Soft 1/14 0 Mr B J Walsh p 154 115 15 28/1
Chase Turf Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase Soon prominent - briefly disputed lead when pecked on landing 16th - hampered 20th - disputed lead before 2 out - led narrowly when ridden after 2 out - joined after last - rallied towards finish - stayed on(tchd 25/1 and tchd 33/1)
2023-11-26 280d Punchestown 24f Soft 7/8 5.5 Mr B J Walsh p 151 101 5/1
Chase Turf Pigsback.com Risk Of Thunder Chase Soon raced in second - briefly disputed lead 14th - lost second when pushed along 4 out - not fluent and weakened 3 out(op 7/2)
2023-02-19 22d Punchestown 25f Soft 2/20 Mr B J Walsh p 161 88 129 39 7/2
ARKequine Aquatabs Inline P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase
2023-01-28 69d Cheltenham 30f Soft 2 8/15 Mr B J Walsh p 136 135 131 61 12/1
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-11-20 169d Punchestown 25f Soft 2/17 Mr B J Walsh p 156 88 138 40/1
Pigsback.com Risk Of Thunder Chase
2022-06-04 35d Tramore 21f Soft 3/11 Mr B J Walsh p 143 88 93 5/2
Tramore AFC Handicap Chase
2022-04-30 2d Punchestown 25f Good 4/17 Mr B J Walsh p 168 88 138 89 11/2
Dooley Insurance Group Cross Country Chase
2022-04-28 17d Punchestown 34f Good 2/14 Mr B J Walsh p 168 88 138 83 13/2
Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
2022-04-11 122d Tramore 22f Good 8/14 Mr B J Walsh p 154 88 81 40 9/1
West Waterford Handicap Chase
2021-12-10 28d Cheltenham 30f Soft 2 7/15 Mr B J Walsh p 135 137 127 72 12/1
Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-11-12 163d Cheltenham 30f Good 2 2/13 Mr B J Walsh p 133 135 138 92 20/1
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-06-02 34d Wexford 25.5f Good 1/12 Mr B J Walsh p 143 81 90 55 11/4
Staycations At Wexford Handicap Chase
2021-04-29 2d Punchestown 34f Firm 1/13 Mr B J Walsh p 161 103 33/1
Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase
2021-04-27 24d Punchestown 25f Firm 1/15 Mr B J Walsh p 156 104 14/1
Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup
2021-04-03 13d Fairyhouse 24.5f Soft 7/11 Mr B J Walsh p 163 81 63 19 250/1
Frank & Teresa OReilly Memorial Hunters Chase
2021-03-21 35d Downpatrick 23.5f Good 4/13 Mr B J Walsh p 163 81 96 47 80/1
Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase
2021-02-14 455d Punchestown 25f Soft 6/17 Mr B J Walsh p 153 77 125/1
P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase
2019-11-17 201d Punchestown 24f Soft 12/17 Mr B J Walsh 151 82 50/1
EMS Copiers Risk Of Thunder Chase
2019-04-30 780d Punchestown 25f Good 3/17 Mr B J Walsh 154 96 60 50/1
Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase for the Ladies Perpetual Cup
2017-03-11 253d Gowran Park 18f Heavy 5/6 Mr B J Walsh 161 72 24 33/1
Raceday Packages @ gowranpark.ie Point-To-Point Flat Race
2016-07-01 103d Wexford 20f Good 8/14 Mr B J Walsh 159 56 50/1
OceanFeed Equine Maiden Hurdle
2016-03-20 DEB Downpatrick 18f Good 99/10 Mr B J Walsh 151 16/1
Visit Saint Patricks Country 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)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)7114.3%
Long break (6m+)500.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)24416.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1119.1%
Soft10110.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown11327.3%
Downpatrick300.0%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2016-03-20–2024-09-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.