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Optima RacingHorses › The Blaggard (IRE)

The Blaggard (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2024-04-19 to 2025-11-23 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy.
Pedigree Califet (FR) × Simplyonelady (IRE) (by Old Vic)
OwnerBallymac Unconquered Syndicate
BreederDaigh Rooney
Ratings Official 105 · best RPR 102 · best TS 88
7
Runs
1
Wins
14.3%
Strike rate
14.3%
Place rate
2.57
Actual / Expected
-35.7%
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Full form — last 7 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
2025-11-23 21d Cork 16f Soft 9/11 4.5 G B Noonan ht 161 105 69 21 33/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Midfield - no extra before 3 out(op 20/1)
2025-11-02 308d Cork 16f Soft 10/11 5 Daniel King ht 156 107 73 61 20/1
Hurdle Turf Paddy Power "I Still Call It Twitter" Handicap Hurdle In rear - not fluent 5th - not fluent 6th - weakened before 2 out(tchd 22/1)
2024-12-29 80d Limerick 16f Soft 6/9 6.5 G B Noonan 139 108 99 88 18/1
Listed Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle () Took keen hold - midfield - headway when hung left and raced wide on turn before 2 out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran off the bend turning in)(op 22/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-10-10 12d Tramore 16f Soft 1/11 0 G B Noonan 160 102 42 7/2F
Hurdle Turf www.tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle Held up in midfield - headway on outer after 3 out - challenging when wandered around before 2 out - left in second 2 out - hung badly left approaching last - 2 lengths down last - ridden and ran on well run-in - hung badly left towards finish - led final strides(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
2024-09-28 136d Listowel 16f Soft 4/17 3 G B Noonan 156 92 76 80/1
Hurdle Turf John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle Midfield - headway before 2 out - ridden and ran on well when jinked left run-in - went fourth final strides - nearest finish (jockey said - regarding running and riding - his instructions were to be halfway and get his mount to finish out as best he could on the soft ground conditions today; he further added that gelding ducked to the rail after he gave his mount a reminder; trainer said gelding is very backward and can be difficult to manage at times; he further added his satisfaction with his performance and the ride he received)(op 100/1)
2024-05-15 26d Tipperary 16f Good 10/13 3.5 Richard Deegan 153 42 66/1
Hurdle Turf Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle Unseated rider before start - towards rear throughout - not fluent 4 out (jockey said gelding threw him off on the way to the start and also ran green)(op 50/1)
2024-04-19 DEB Limerick 17f Heavy 9/16 1.5 G B Noonan 156 61 41 100/1
Hurdle Turf OCS Recruitment Maiden Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung badly left rounding fnal bend)(op 80/1 tchd 125/1)

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)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)7114.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-04-19–2025-11-23. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.