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Optima RacingHorses › Sphagnum (IRE)

Sphagnum (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2021-12-26 to 2026-07-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by J P Broderick.
Pedigree Urban Poet (USA) × Well Bonnie (IRE) (by Gold Well)
OwnerPeat Moss Syndicate
BreederA & E Heagney
Ratings Official 100 · best RPR 125 · best TS 96
34
Runs
5
Wins
14.7%
Strike rate
29.4%
Place rate
1.35
Actual / Expected
8.8%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-07-12 33d Sligo 25.5f Good 7/15 5.5 Mr J P Sampson b 149 100 119 15/2
Hurdle Turf Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle held up towards the back - driven along without threatening after 3 out - continued at one speed before a modest third at the last
2026-06-09 58d Sligo 26f Good 2/16 1.75 Mr J P Sampson b 158 98 102 59 25/1
Hurdle Turf Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway after 4 out - led just before 2 out - clear approaching last - ridden run-in - idled final 110yds - soon headed(op 40/1 tchd 22/1)
2026-04-12 143d Down Royal 24f Good 11/18 4.75 Dillon Maxwell tp 163 100 49 2 33/1
Hurdle Turf Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - pushed along before 3 out - weakened after 3 out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
2025-11-20 92d Thurles 20f Soft 8/12 9 Dillon Maxwell tp 154 103 75 56 18/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II) In touch with leaders - weakened home turn(op 25/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-08-20 9d Sligo 25.5f Good 10/12 8.5 Dillon Maxwell tp 159 105 72 2 11/2
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - weakened after 3 out(op 13/2)
2025-08-11 172d Ballinrobe 26f Good 8/11 6.5 Dillon Maxwell tp 147 106 85 30 7/1
Hurdle Turf Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened before last(op 18/1)
2025-02-20 81d Punchestown 27f Soft 99/17 Dillon Maxwell tp 146 131 80/1
QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase ()
2024-12-01 28d Fairyhouse 29.5f Soft 99/13 Dillon Maxwell tp 156 131 12/1
Bar One Racing Guaranteed Overnight Prices Porterstown Handicap Chase ()
2024-11-03 34d Cork 28f Good 1/10 0 Dillon Maxwell tp 153 125 124 66 8/1
Listed Chase Turf Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase () Prominent - led 4 out - ran on well after 2 out - hung right and reduced lead run-in - just held on(op 14/1)
2024-09-30 38d Roscommon 24f Soft 8/12 0.5 Dillon Maxwell tp 153 106 91 26 4/1F
Hurdle Turf Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - led 9th - headed 4 out - led again before 3 out - headed and edged right 2 out - weakened approaching last(tchd 9/2)
2024-08-23 21d Kilbeggan 25.5f Good 2/14 1 Dillon Maxwell tp 154 122 124 42 13/2
Chase Turf Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On Saturday August 31st Handicap Chase Prominent - went third with one circuit to go - led narrowly before 3 out - headed approaching last - rallied run-in(op 17/2)
2024-08-02 9d Galway 22.5f Good 8/20 0.1 Dillon Maxwell tp 144 123 109 71 14/1
Chase Turf Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase Midfield on outer - towards rear halfway - kept on from last - never near to challenge(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-07-24 17d Wexford 25.5f Soft 1/14 0 Dillon Maxwell tp 152 116 125 94 7/1
Chase Turf Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase Visibility reduced by fog - prominent - ridden and went second before 2 out - led last - stayed on(op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)
2024-07-07 27d Sligo 25.5f Good 2/14 1.25 Dillon Maxwell tp 156 104 111 84 7/1
Hurdle Turf Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle Midfield - prominent after 9th - led after 3 out - went clear before 2 out - reduced lead before last - headed but rallied from last - no extra towards finish - no match for winner(op 6/1)
2024-06-10 18d Roscommon 25f Good 5/16 1.25 Dillon Maxwell tp 138 116 114 53 12/1
Chase Turf Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - midfield - some headway when switched right after 3 out - keeping on when switched left before last - not reach leaders(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-05-23 182d Limerick 25.5f Firm 99/8 Dillon Maxwell tp 161 115 121 14/1
Chase Turf IMS Integrated Media Solutions Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - prominent 3 out - challenging when raced wide before 2 out - ridden and joined winner after 2 out - disputed lead when fell last(tchd 16/1)
2023-11-23 57d Thurles 20.5f Soft 99/15 Mark McDonagh tp 164 108 20/1
Hurdle Turf ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders early - weakened 7th - dropped to rear when jumped left and not fluent 3 out - soon pulled up(op 25/1 tchd 18/1)
2023-09-27 52d Sligo 21f Soft 99/5 Dillon Maxwell tp 157 115 10/1
Lough Gill Chase
2023-08-06 33d Galway 24.5f Soft 11/16 Dillon Maxwell tp 145 109 97 35 10/1
Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle
2023-07-04 17d Tipperary 19.5f Good 4/7 Simon Torrens tp 163 116 110 96 11/1
Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase
2023-06-17 44d Downpatrick 23.5f Soft 1/6 Dillon Maxwell tp 162 123 32 7/1
Downpatrick Welcomes Racing TV Club Memebers Opportunity Beginners Chase
2023-05-04 13d Tipperary 24f Good 99/7 Dillon Maxwell tp 159 113 40/1
Storm The Stars @ Coolagown Stud Beginners Chase
2023-04-21 217d Kilbeggan 22f Good 9/9 Dillon Maxwell tp 159 60 14/1
Racing Again Friday Evening May 12th Beginners Chase
2022-09-16 18d Downpatrick 19f Good 5/15 Denis ORegan tp 168 109 103 48 5/2
C R Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-29 12d Downpatrick 21.5f Good 1/12 Denis ORegan tp 163 103 113 40 3/1
Downpatrick Racecourse Best Dressed Lady Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-17 34d Sligo 20.5f Good 2/13 Denis ORegan t 168 100 107 50 5/2
Sligo Chamber Of Commerce & Industry Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-14 4d Killarney 20f Good 2/16 Denis ORegan t 169 96 101 90 13/8
Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2022-07-10 41d Sligo 20f Soft 1/14 Denis ORegan t 162 89 104 58 7/1
Taylor Construction & Civil Works Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-30 6d Ballinrobe 22.5f Soft 8/16 Dillon Maxwell t 158 92 70 5/1
FBD Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2022-05-24 66d Punchestown 24f Good 5/21 Dillon Maxwell t 161 94 85 42 8/1
Bar One Racing Bet In-Play Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

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)7114.3%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)11327.3%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)34514.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good19210.5%
Soft13323.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Sligo7114.3%
Downpatrick3266.7%
Thurles300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-12-26–2026-07-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.