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Optima RacingHorses › The Lovely Man (IRE)

The Lovely Man (IRE)

7yo ch g · Form & record 2022-12-21 to 2026-04-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gavin Cromwell.
Pedigree Mastercraftsman (IRE) × Scripture (IRE) (by Sadler's Wells)
OwnerWild Guy Syndicate
BreederJohn Hennessy
Ratings Official 122 · best RPR 129 · best TS 97
18
Runs
3
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.05
Actual / Expected
41.7%
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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
2026-04-30 53d Punchestown 23.5f Soft 14/23 1.25 Conor Stone-Walsh t 143 122 113 97 9/1
Listed Hurdle Turf Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle () In rear - struggling from 2 out(op 10/1)
2026-03-08 21d Naas 25f Heavy 1/15 0 Conor Stone-Walsh t 140 126 129 74 12/1
Listed Chase Turf BAR 1 Betting Leinster National Handicap Chase () Midfield - headway 3 out - went third 2 out - ridden and 3 lengths down when left in second last - hard ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish(op 10/1)
2026-02-15 24d Punchestown 27.5f Heavy 6/14 6 Keith Donoghue t 157 124 118 32 9/2
Listed Chase Turf 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial Handicap Chase () Held up in rear - headway 2 out - not reach leaders(op 7/2)
2026-01-22 39d Gowran Park 23.5f Heavy 1/15 0 Eoin Staples t 160 114 118 29 11/2
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 4th - led before last - soon ridden and hung left - kept on run-in(op 9/2)
2025-12-14 35d Navan 24f Heavy 1/12 0 Keith Donoghue t 160 114 122 53 5/1
Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway from 3 out - disputing second 2 out - soon shaken up to lead - ridden and ran on well run-in - won going away(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2025-11-09 316d Naas 20f Soft 3/9 1.75 Keith Donoghue t 163 114 115 43 8/1
Chase Turf Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Chase Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway 2 out - went third and no extra run-in(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
2024-12-28 46d Limerick 24f Soft 99/17 Brian Hayes tp 168 116 16/1
Hurdle Turf Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle Midfield - towards rear halfway - pulled up 2 out(op 12/1)
2024-11-12 16d Fairyhouse 20f Good 3/7 17 Liam McKenna 161 98 85 9/1
Chase Turf Irish National Hunt Steeplechase CLG Beginners Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - soon held up in last - jumped slightly left 3rd - soon reminder - still plenty to do when headway before 3 out - left in modest fourth last - went modest third towards finish - stayed on - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was outpaced early on and stayed galloping)(tchd 17/2)
2024-10-27 180d Wexford 19.5f Soft 4/6 5 Liam McKenna 161 101 43 11/2
Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Midfield - slow jump 2nd - reminder after 6th - no extra from 2 out(op 4/1)
2024-04-30 31d Punchestown 19.5f Soft 15/24 1 Conor Stone-Walsh tp 151 118 90 56 18/1
Hurdle Turf Blood-Stock.com Full Circle Series Final Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - no impression before 2 out(op 28/1)
2024-03-30 42d Fairyhouse 20f Heavy 2/18 7 Conor Stone-Walsh tp 161 118 118 92 9/2
Hurdle Turf Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - not fluent and lost position 5th - bit short of room when headway on inner home turn - stayed on after last - went second but no chance with winner towards finish(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
2024-02-17 97d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 2/19 2 Conor Stone-Walsh t 155 116 118 14/1
Hurdle Turf Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway 4 out - prominent 3 out - challenging 2 out - soon ridden - not fluent last - kept on but no match for winner
2023-11-12 48d Naas 20f Soft 99/19 Richard Condon 135 119 16/1
Listed Hurdle Turf Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle () In touch with leaders - lost position 4 out - dropped to rear 3 out - pulled up 2 out(op 18/1)
2023-09-25 24d Roscommon 16f Soft 4/12 Richard Condon 156 116 100 87 5/4
Boyle Maiden Hurdle
2023-09-01 155d Wexford 16.5f Soft 2/11 Richard Condon 151 93 33 11/8
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2023-03-30 60d Naas 16.5f Soft 2/23 Richard Condon 156 120 42 11/8
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2023-01-29 39d Naas 15.5f Soft 5/21 Richard Condon 156 109 74 22/1
Cheltenham Trials Day At Naas February 11th Maiden Hurdle
2022-12-21 DEB Fairyhouse 16f Soft 4/14 Richard Condon 149 106 79 16/1
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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
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)9222.2%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)18316.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1100.0%
Heavy6350.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Naas5120.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-12-21–2026-04-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.