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Splendid Choice (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2023-03-30 to 2025-08-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by P J Rothwell.
Pedigree Hillstar (GB) × Luanna (IRE) (by Luso)
OwnerMichael Hannon Alan J Wright
BreederGarryrichard Stud
Ratings Official 93 · best RPR 106 · best TS 91
18
Runs
1
Wins
5.6%
Strike rate
16.7%
Place rate
0.81
Actual / Expected
-61.1%
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Full form — last 18 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
2025-08-09 16d Kilbeggan 16f Soft 3/14 0.3 Calum Hogan p 154 93 98 88 15/2
Hurdle Turf Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle In rear - rapid headway and prominent after 4 out - went second after 3 out - led after 2 out - clear approaching last - ridden and reduced lead run-in - headed and lost two places final strides(tchd 8/1)
2025-07-24 20d Wexford 16.5f Good 4/10 0.3 Tiernan Power Roche p 157 94 84 11 10/3
Hurdle Turf WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Held up in rear - headway on outer after 3 out - disputing third when ridden 2 out - no extra run-in(op 7/2 tchd 3/1 and tchd 4/1)
2025-07-04 42d Wexford 17f Good 5/14 1.5 Tiernan Power Roche p 157 94 94 86 8/1
Hurdle Turf Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div I) In rear - headway from 4 out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 9/1)
2025-05-23 6d Downpatrick 19f Good 9/10 65 Tiernan Power Roche p 145 94 91 5/1
Hurdle Turf Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - towards rear - weakened 3 out - tailed off(op 4/1)
2025-05-17 37d Wexford 17f Good 1/14 0 Tiernan Power Roche p 152 89 96 49 6/1
Hurdle Turf Slaney River Handicap Hurdle In rear - headway before 3 out - pushed along to lead approaching last - faced challenge run-in - kept on well - always doing enough(op 15/2)
2025-04-10 14d Limerick 16f Good 4/12 Dylan Robinson p 158 90 93 73 25/1
Hurdle Event Trax Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-27 28d Clonmel 18.5f Good 6/13 Tiernan Power Roche 155 91 83 62 12/1
Hurdle Glenary Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2025-02-27 57d Clonmel Heavy 13/15 Simon Torrens p 151 95 39 50/1
Clonmel Novice Handicap Hurdle
2025-01-01 24d Tramore 17f Heavy 99/9 Simon Torrens 141 95 33/1
Hurdle Turf Jimmy Shanahan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Towards rear throughout - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung right)(op 25/1)
2024-12-08 180d Cork 20f Soft 21/22 36 Tiernan Power Roche p 157 98 20/1
Hurdle Turf Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle Always behind - mistake 7th(op 18/1)
2024-06-11 25d Sligo 18f Good 8/12 10 P J OHanlon 163 100 81 16 33/1
Hurdle Turf Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Took keen hold - never better than midfield - no impression when hampered by faller home turn(op 25/1)
2024-05-17 29d Kilbeggan 16f Good 10/14 8.5 Simon Torrens 160 101 88 54 25/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Epic Boost Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - towards rear - some headway from 2 out - never dangerous(op 20/1)
2024-04-18 26d Clonmel 18.5f Heavy 3/7 2.25 Simon Torrens 166 103 12/1
Hurdle Turf Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle Towards rear - mistake 7th - headway 3 out - challenging when wandered around towards near side before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - soon no extra - no match for first two (jockey said gelding tried to run out at second last hurdle)(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-03-23 34d Navan 20f Heavy 99/6 James Smith h 159 40/1
Hurdle Turf Wesco Electrical Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - reminders and weakened after 3 out - dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 2 out(op 25/1)
2024-02-18 130d Punchestown 20f Heavy 5/8 0.5 James Smith 159 106 200/1
Hurdle Turf Old House Kill Maiden Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in rear - headway before 3 out - in touch with leaders but no extra after 2 out
2023-10-11 186d Punchestown 16f Soft 11/11 2.75 Mr A Harvey 150 16/1
NH Flat Turf Lengthen The Odds At BetVictor INH Flat Race Raced in second - lost second 5f out - weakened quickly 4f out - eased from 2f out - tailed off(op 22/1)
2023-04-08 9d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 13/24 P J OHanlon 151 66 250/1
Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle
2023-03-30 DEB Naas 16.5f Soft 99/23 Jack Foley 161 100/1
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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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1715.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good8112.5%
Soft500.0%
Heavy500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wexford3133.3%
Clonmel300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-03-30–2025-08-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.