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So They Tell Me (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-03-30 to 2026-03-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Padraig Roche.
Pedigree Flemensfirth (USA) × Speckled Wood (IRE) (by High Chaparral)
OwnerJohn P Mcmanus
BreederMrs Noreen McManus
Ratings Official 107 · best RPR 119 · best TS 93
11
Runs
1
Wins
9.1%
Strike rate
27.3%
Place rate
0.88
Actual / Expected
54.5%
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Full form — last 11 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
2026-03-02 22d Leopardstown 28.5f Soft 5/13 0.5 Aidan Kelly 155 107 103 93 7/2
Chase Turf Dublin National Handicap Chase In rear - slow jump 1st - hampered 3rd - headway 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - no impression(op 11/4)
2026-02-08 68d Navan 24f Heavy 3/17 0.5 Aidan Kelly 149 106 101 87 16/1
Chase Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - switched left approaching last - went third after last - kept on(op 33/1)
2025-12-02 313d Clonmel 17.5f Heavy 8/13 16 Aidan Kelly 163 96 75 50/1
Chase Turf Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 100 Euros To Join Beginners Chase Midfield - outpaced before 2 out - no impression(op 66/1)
2025-01-23 12d Gowran Park 24.5f Heavy 6/18 Aidan Kelly 159 113 99 53 16/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2025-01-11 164d Fairyhouse 24f Soft 5/8 Aidan Kelly h 148 113 101 35 11/4
SBK Handicap Hurdle
2024-07-31 52d Galway 22.5f Good 99/20 Mark Walsh h 156 113 15/2
Hurdle Turf Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - cajoled along 5th - detached and struggling 8th - soon eased and pulled up
2024-06-09 46d Punchestown 23.5f Soft 1/13 0 Aidan Kelly h 144 106 119 76 16/1
Hurdle Turf K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway from 4 out - jumped left and bumped rival 3 out - challenging 2 out - pushed along disputing lead last - ridden clear final 110yds (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that last time was his first run in a handicap and he was flat out the whole way and today's step up in trip may have helped to contribute to the improvement)
2024-04-24 160d Bellewstown 17f Good 13/16 0.5 Mark Walsh h 165 106 81 65 4/1J
Hurdle Turf BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle Midfield - lost position and towards rear halfway - no extra from 3 out(tchd 7/2)
2023-11-16 26d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 5/22 2.5 Mark Walsh h 166 108 63 18/1
Hurdle Turf Ladbrokes Play 1-2-Free On Football Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - went fourth after 4 out - outpaced after 3 out - soon lost fourth and no extra(op 16/1)
2023-10-21 205d Limerick 16f Heavy 3/18 5.5 Simon Torrens h 161 108 34 16/1
Hurdle Turf King Johns Castle Maiden Hurdle Prominent - headway and went third before 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no match for first two(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
2023-03-30 DEB Naas 16.5f Soft 8/23 Aidan Kelly h 154 98 13 40/1
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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)200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)2150.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1119.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft5120.0%
Heavy400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-03-30–2026-03-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.