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Optima RacingHorses › Sweet Sting (IRE)

Sweet Sting (IRE)

7yo mare · Form & record 2019-07-25 to 2022-07-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael J Bowe.
Pedigree Scorpion (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 113 · best RPR 123 · best TS 116
37
Runs
4
Wins
10.8%
Strike rate
24.3%
Place rate
1.4
Actual / Expected
31.4%
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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
2022-07-08 8d Kilbeggan 24.5f Good 4/14 Cian Quirke 143 113 117 13/2
Writech Handicap Hurdle
2022-06-30 32d Tipperary 20f Soft 2/17 Cian Quirke 149 110 119 70 9/1
Tipperary Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-29 10d Punchestown 24f Good 4/12 Cian Quirke 147 110 108 51 13/2
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-19 14d Tipperary 24f Good 1/14 Cian Quirke 161 102 119 59 10/1
Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-05 68d Tipperary 24f Good 8/20 Cian Quirke 159 106 83 15/2
Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-26 7d Fairyhouse 23.5f Soft 5/18 E Walsh p 161 107 106 57 25/1
Easter Festival 16th - 18th April Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-19 6d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 8/19 Adam Ellis 147 109 88 28 50/1
Tote Jackpot Is Back Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-13 15d Punchestown 23.5f Heavy 9/21 Adam Ellis 154 111 103 48 66/1
David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap Hurdle
2022-01-29 42d Fairyhouse 23.5f Good 11/16 Adam Ellis 161 113 97 29 50/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2021-12-18 27d Navan 20f Good 12/21 Adam Ellis 131 116 111 70 50/1
Tara Handicap Hurdle
2021-11-21 15d Navan 22f Good 5/13 Adam Ellis 148 114 105 72 25/1
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
2021-11-06 9d Naas 20f Soft 99/18 Simon Torrens 142 116 33/1
BetVictor Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle
2021-10-28 217d Clonmel 24f Heavy 8/9 Tommy Brett 152 118 107 42 11/1
www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2021-03-25 5d Cork 24f Soft 5/7 Mr C M Quirke 149 116 117 47 11/2
Mallow Handicap Hurdle
2021-03-20 9d Thurles 24f Soft 3/9 Mr C M Quirke 147 116 118 116 16/1
See You In October Hurdle
2021-03-11 10d Thurles 23f Heavy 3/9 Mr C M Quirke 149 116 115 59 7/1
Thurles Handicap Hurdle
2021-03-01 65d Punchestown 20f Soft 5/5 Brian Hayes 153 117 94 74 50/1
Quevega Mares Hurdle
2020-12-26 18d Limerick 20f Heavy 5/15 Brian Hayes 162 119 110 30 20/1
OKelly Brothers Demolition Mares Handicap Hurdle
2020-12-08 17d Punchestown 24f Heavy 7/18 Brian Hayes 160 119 122 29 14/1
Buy Irish Love Green Handicap Hurdle
2020-11-21 9d Naas 20f Heavy 11/16 Brian Hayes 144 120 112 49 40/1
Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle
2020-11-12 14d Clonmel 24f Heavy 99/10 Brian Hayes 152 120 13/2
Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle
2020-10-29 9d Clonmel 24f Soft 4/12 Brian Hayes 164 119 122 20 13/2
www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2020-10-20 16d Tipperary 24f Heavy 1/10 Brian Hayes 148 108 123 5 13/8
Tipperary Handicap Hurdle
2020-10-04 17d Tipperary 24f Good 1/15 Brian Hayes 161 102 116 55 8/1
Follow Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
2020-09-17 19d Tramore 21f Good 4/12 Brian Hayes 159 101 106 17/2
Brownstown Head Handicap Hurdle
2020-08-29 8d Wexford 20f Soft 9/12 Brian Hayes 167 101 81 7/2
Live Streaming On The BoyleSports App Handicap Hurdle
2020-08-21 159d Kilbeggan 18f Soft 2/13 Brian Hayes 157 98 110 29 16/1
Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
2020-03-15 13d Limerick 22f Heavy 3/13 James OSullivan 147 98 103 36 40/1
Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
2020-03-02 13d Leopardstown 24f Soft 11/16 Brian Hayes 154 99 41 12/1
TRI Equestrian Handicap Hurdle
2020-02-18 34d Punchestown 24f Heavy 6/13 Brian Hayes 162 99 99 34 20/1
David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap 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)19210.5%
Normal (2-4wk)8225.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)37410.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1417.1%
Heavy1218.3%
Good11218.2%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown600.0%
Tipperary5360.0%
Kilbeggan300.0%
Limerick300.0%
Clonmel300.0%
Navan300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-07-25–2022-07-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.