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Optima RacingHorses › The Virginian (IRE)

The Virginian (IRE)

9yo ch g · Form & record 2019-03-24 to 2025-08-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Padraig Roche.
Pedigree Strong Mandate (USA) × Amusing Plan (USA) (by Pleasantly Perfect)
OwnerPadraig Roche
BreederOghill House Stud Ltd & J Burke
Ratings Official 60 · best RPR 99 · best TS 84
27
Runs
1
Wins
3.7%
Strike rate
11.1%
Place rate
0.49
Actual / Expected
7.4%
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Full form — last 27 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
2025-08-24 20d Naas 10.5f Good 15/16 0.3 Ross Fagan 123 60 3 14 100/1
Flat Turf Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap Always behind(op 66/1)
2025-08-04 31d Naas 7f Soft 16/16 0.5 Ross Fagan 123 63 49 4 66/1
Flat Turf Curragh To Curragh Cycle On 30th August Handicap (Div II) Never better than midfield - towards rear under 2f out - no extra over 1f out(tchd 50/1)
2025-07-04 231d Wexford 19.5f Good 15/15 5.5 Peter Smithers tp 144 83 41 6 25/1
Chase Turf Molloy Metal Recycling Handicap Chase Never better than midfield(op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
2024-11-15 8d Punchestown 20f Good 10/18 0.2 Dylan White t 148 88 65 18/1
Hurdle Turf See You On 23rd & 24th November Handicap Hurdle Midfield - no impression after 2 out(op 14/1)
2024-11-07 38d Clonmel 21f Good 9/15 1.5 Peter Smithers tp 152 90 62 44 11/1
Chase Turf Prior Park Service Station Clonmel Handicap Chase Midfield - some headway when hampered by faller after 3 out - weakened before 2 out
2024-09-30 114d Roscommon 15.5f Soft 9/16 0.3 Dylan White t 150 90 67 35 16/1
Hurdle Turf Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - not fluent 4 out - no impression before 3 out - finished 10th - placed 9th(tchd 18/1)
2024-06-08 107d Punchestown 19.5f Good 4/18 10 Dylan White t 157 91 82 44 14/1
Hurdle Turf Ladbrokes Play 1-2-Free Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Midfield in centre of group - some headway when mistake 2 out - went fourth before last - nearest finish
2024-02-22 70d Thurles 16.5f Soft 6/14 0.05 Miss A B OConnor t 158 92 89 35 9/1
Hurdle Turf Connollys RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway after 3 out - kept on after 2 out - not reach leaders(op 17/2)
2023-12-14 146d Naas 16f Heavy 6/16 2.75 Peter Smithers tp 151 92 87 74 25/1
Chase Turf Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway when not fluent 3 out - midfield when not fluent 2 out - kept on after last - not reach leaders(op 22/1)
2023-07-21 39d Kilbeggan 18f Soft 9/16 Peter Smithers t 161 93 83 52 17/2
Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-06-12 20d Roscommon 16f Soft 4/15 Peter Smithers t 162 93 97 69 7/1
Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2023-05-23 180d Punchestown 16f Good 5/15 Peter Smithers t 153 93 97 67 25/1
Summer In Town Family Ticket For 25 Euros On The Day Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2022-11-24 90d Thurles 16f Soft 14/16 Peter Smithers tp 156 97 25/1
Holycross Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-26 41d Tipperary 12.5f Good 11/15 Declan McDonogh tp 142 70 63 29 33/1
TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap
2022-07-16 50d Curragh 12f Good 12/17 Kyanna Van Buuren tp 132 70 72 58 125/1
Kildare Village Ladies Derby Handicap
2022-05-27 24d Fairyhouse 10f Good 13/15 Scott McCullagh t 137 70 49 31 33/1
Visit fairyhouse.ie For Special Offers & Gifts Apprentice Handicap
2022-05-03 39d Ballinrobe 17f Good 11/13 Aidan Kelly t 159 98 71 42 7/1
West Tyre Maiden Hurdle
2022-03-25 21d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 4/11 Kevin Manning t 128 71 78 31 13/2
Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium 12th July Handicap
2022-03-04 189d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 1/14 Kevin Manning t 133 66 78 28 28/1
Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap
2021-08-27 42d Down Royal 17f Good 8/13 Darragh OKeeffe 159 100 94 84 18/1
Danny Boy Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle
2021-07-16 34d Kilbeggan 16f Good 8/14 Jody McGarvey 160 83 54 6/1
Coola Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
2021-06-12 10d Limerick 11.5f Good 10/12 Declan McDonogh 136 71 56 16 18/1
Limerick Racecourse Handicap
2021-06-02 86d Wexford 16f Good 2/12 Darragh OKeeffe 160 99 65 10/3
Forth Mountain Walking Trail (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
2021-03-08 567d Leopardstown 16f Good 6/14 Jody McGarvey 168 94 23 14/1
TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2019-08-19 14d Roscommon 10.5f Soft 6/13 Colin Keane 131 56 7/2
Londis Roscommon Maiden
2019-08-05 134d Naas 10f Good 3/12 Colin Keane 131 66 12/1
Kildare Post Maiden
2019-03-24 DEB Naas 7f Soft 11/15 Colin Keane 131 60 14/1
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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)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)800.0%
Layoff (2-6m)800.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)200.0%
Middle (10-12f)9111.1%
Staying (13f+)1600.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1600.0%
Soft800.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Naas500.0%
Roscommon300.0%
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-03-24–2025-08-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.