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Optima RacingHorses › The Niffler (IRE)

The Niffler (IRE)

8yo g · Form & record 2021-03-20 to 2025-04-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Eamonn O'Connell.
Pedigree Ocovango (GB) × Tagalong (IRE) (by Brian Boru)
OwnerKenneth James Mullen Mrs A Oconnell
Ratings Official 111 · best RPR 115 · best TS 100
25
Runs
3
Wins
12.0%
Strike rate
36.0%
Place rate
1.34
Actual / Expected
6.0%
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Full form — last 25 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
2025-04-24 200d Kilbeggan 18f 3/14 1.75 Hugh Morgan ht 167 111 113 73 18/1
Hurdle KilbegganRaces.com Handicap Hurdle
2024-10-06 62d Tipperary 16f Good 2/9 1.75 Jack Foley ht 148 110 113 88 18/1
Hurdle Turf Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Slowly away - towards rear - soon detached - joined main group halfway - headway and went fourth 2 out - ran on well from last - went second post(tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1)
2024-08-05 32d Cork 17f Good 99/11 Sam Ewing ht 154 110 110 9/1
Hurdle Turf Fermoy Handicap Hurdle In rear on inner - headway into midfield 6th - outpaced before 3 out - rallied and keeping on when fell 2 out(tchd 10/1)
2024-07-04 36d Tipperary 16f Soft 3/18 0.5 Keith Donoghue ht 167 108 115 71 8/1
Hurdle Turf TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - soon prominent - disputed lead after 3rd - led 4th - headed 2 out - no extra when lost second inside final 110yds(tchd 15/2)
2024-05-29 14d Wexford 24f Soft 8/8 6 Sam Ewing ht 164 108 113 81 33/1
Hurdle Turf Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle Midfield - outpaced and dropped to rear before 2 out - soon no extra(tchd 40/1)
2024-05-15 27d Tipperary 16f Good 1/15 0 Keith Donoghue ht 168 102 114 59 13/2
Hurdle Turf Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Midfield - headway 4 out - prominent 2 out - ridden and led narrowly last - clear with one other inside final 110yds - gamely(tchd 6/1)
2024-04-18 2d Clonmel 16.5f Heavy 2/10 0.75 Ambrose McCurtin ht 173 100 107 100 4/1
Hurdle Turf Cannonwood Handicap Hurdle Midfield - in touch with leaders on outer after 3 out - challenging on near side of group 2 out - soon outpaced and pushed along - ridden and ran on after last - went second final strides(tchd 9/2)
2024-04-16 30d Naas 19.5f Soft 1/17 0 Jack Kennedy ht 166 93 104 67 6/1
Hurdle Turf Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Midfield behind clear leader - headway before 4 out - prominent when jumped left and mistake 2 out - jumped left last - ridden run-in - led inside final furlong - kept on(op 13/2)
2024-03-17 31d Down Royal 20f Soft 4/12 6.5 Jack Kennedy ht 167 94 77 11/4J
Hurdle Turf Powered By Bluegrass Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Midfield - some headway after 3 out - keeping on when mistake last - soon no extra(op 4/1)
2024-02-15 86d Clonmel 16f Heavy 7/16 6.5 Jack Kennedy ht 168 95 77 10 7/2
Hurdle Turf Minorstown Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway 2 out (usual 3 out) - in touch with leaders home turn - switched left and weakened before last(op 4/1)
2023-11-21 215d Limerick 21f Heavy 99/14 Ambrose McCurtin 163 97 16/1
Hurdle Turf Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle In rear - mistake and weakened 3 out - tailed off when pulled up before last(op 20/1)
2023-04-20 40d Kilbeggan 19f Good 10/15 E OConnell ht 161 100 77 65 12/1
Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-11 17d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 8/20 E OConnell h 157 103 80 50 22/1
BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-22 32d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 10/15 Phillip Enright h 164 105 96 14/1
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2023-01-21 24d Navan 20f Soft 8/18 E OConnell h 160 106 107 77 25/1
Ardmulchan Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-28 38d Limerick 24f Heavy 10/18 E OConnell h 154 107 60 40/1
Harrison ODowd Solicitors Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-20 216d Cork 16f Soft 12/12 E OConnell h 164 107 60 22 8/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-18 43d Cork 16f Heavy 3/16 E OConnell h 159 105 111 92 7/2
Boulta Schooling Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-06 11d Wexford 16f Heavy 3/11 E OConnell h 158 103 111 79 5/1
M2 Construction Wexford Novice Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-23 46d Punchestown 20.5f Heavy 1/15 E OConnell h 163 95 107 65 11/1
Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2022-01-08 37d Cork 16f Heavy 6/7 E OConnell h 151 102 81 250/1
Come Racing To Cork Rated Novice Hurdle
2021-12-02 19d Clonmel 16f Soft 99/16 E OConnell h 163 80/1
Kilsheelan Maiden Hurdle
2021-11-13 43d Punchestown 19.5f Soft 12/21 E OConnell h 158 86 200/1
Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Maiden Hurdle
2021-10-01 195d Gowran Park 16f Good 8/13 E OConnell h 158 61 10 125/1
BetVictor Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2021-03-20 DEB Thurles 16.5f Soft 12/15 Mr R W Barron 156 19 100/1
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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)5240.0%
Freshened (1-2m)10110.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)25312.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10110.0%
Heavy9111.1%
Good5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cork400.0%
Punchestown3133.3%
Clonmel300.0%
Tipperary3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-03-20–2025-04-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.