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Optima RacingHorses › Thehairyfella (IRE)

Thehairyfella (IRE)

11yo b g · Form & record 2021-07-13 to 2026-07-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
Pedigree Presenting (GB) × Cherry Black (IRE) (by Roselier)
OwnerD J Barry
BreederBernard Fenton
Ratings Official 85 · best RPR 95 · best TS 84
24
Runs
1
Wins
4.2%
Strike rate
20.8%
Place rate
0.53
Actual / Expected
-70.8%
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Full form — last 24 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
2026-07-02 19d Perth 24f Good 5 5/7 1 Danny McMenamin b 148 85 74 15/2
Chase Turf Horizon Parking UK's Leading Parking Company Handicap Chase Raced prominently and went on 9th - joined by a rival 14th - pushed along before 4 out where the advantage went - one-paced from the last few flights
2026-06-13 21d Downpatrick 23.5f Good 10/12 9.5 Kevin Sexton p 151 83 43 46 6/1
Chase Turf Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled in mid-pack - went in snatches - lost ground 6th - driven after 5 out - beaten off after 4 out
2026-05-23 214d Cartmel 25.5f Good 5 4/9 10 Sean Bowen p 156 88 80 80 17/2
Chase Turf Molson Coors Handicap Chase Held up in rear - steady headway from 4 out - went fourth after 2 out - stayed on(op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
2025-10-21 26d Perth 24f Soft 5 2/7 1.75 Danny Gilligan p 153 85 90 84 5/1
Chase Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - headway and went second before 4 out - not fluent last - pressed leader run-in - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2 and tchd 7/1)
2025-09-25 41d Perth 24f Good 4 6/8 0.5 Benjamin Macey p 142 87 82 36 11/1
Chase Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 10th - weakened before 2 out(tchd 16/1)
2025-08-15 23d Tramore 22f Good 4/14 1.75 Jack Kennedy p 152 84 84 17 14/1
Chase Turf I.P.R.S. Handicap Chase Prominent early - midfield 7th - lost position and pushed along after 12th - struggling after 3 out - rallied on outer from 2 out - not pace to challenge(op 10/1)
2025-07-23 9d Wexford 25.5f Good 5/15 1.25 Paddy Cleary p 145 84 77 51 7/1
Chase Turf Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase Raced in second - disputed lead when mistake 10th - left in lead 4 out - soon faced challenge - headed and weakened before 2 out(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-07-14 15d Downpatrick 23.5f Good 1/8 0 Jack Kennedy p 153 80 87 33 6/1
Chase Turf AJC Group Handicap Chase Held up in rear - in touch with leaders 3rd - went second again 4th - led 5th - pushed along when faced challenge 2 out - briefly headed last - kept on well run-in - just held on(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
2025-06-29 43d Cartmel 25.5f Soft 5 3/8 1.75 Danny Gilligan p 156 88 92 3 11/1
Chase Turf Beckside Spa Retreat Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - headway before 9th - pressed leader 2 out - outpaced from over 2f out - rallied 1f out - kept on(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-05-17 246d Wexford 25.5f Good 3/13 1.25 Jake Coen p 137 83 79 51 14/1
Chase Turf SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Chase Midfield - steady headway after 3 out - kept on well run-in - went third towards finish(op 16/1)
2024-09-13 28d Ballinrobe 23.5f Good 10/15 0.5 Jack Kennedy p 157 83 68 12/1
Chase Turf Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-08-16 34d Tramore 22f Good 99/13 Jack Kennedy p 157 84 12/1
Chase Turf I.P.R.S. Handicap Chase Never going well - in rear - detached 12th - pulled up before 5 out(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-07-13 35d Wexford 19.5f Good 13/16 0.5 Sam Ewing p 150 84 63 44 4/1
Chase Turf Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield when reminder after 2nd - weakened gradually from 5 out (vet reported gelding to have skin scrapings on his fore legs but otherwise was post race normal)(tchd 9/2)
2024-06-08 197d Punchestown 24.5f Good 3/13 0.5 Jake Coen p 138 83 84 4/1
Chase Turf Ladbrokes Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - midfield halfway - headway 2 out - went fourth last - ran on well and went third towards finish(op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
2023-11-24 664d Fairyhouse 24.5f Heavy 99/9 Mr L P Shanahan p 140 87 14/1
Chase Turf Lorna Brooke Ireland V Britain (Q.R.) Challenge Handicap Chase Prominent - mistake and lost ground 4 out - soon towards rear - mistake and weakened 3 out - pulled up before 2 out
2022-01-29 13d Fairyhouse 25.5f Good 6/16 Neil Ryan p 144 92 78 52 50/1
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2022-01-16 28d Punchestown 23f Soft 5/11 Mr N McParlan p 147 107 81 50/1
Total Event Rental Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
2021-12-19 14d Thurles 25f Good 99/18 L P Dempsey p 154 95 40/1
Molony Cup Handicap Chase
2021-12-05 54d Punchestown 25.5f Soft 7/18 Jennifer Torrens 131 97 81 33/1
Hanlon Concrete Handicap Chase
2021-10-12 20d Punchestown 24f Good 99/16 Mr J W Hendrick 149 97 50/1
Ladbrokes (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
2021-09-22 16d Listowel 22f Good 7/12 L P Dempsey 168 90 70 150/1
Brandon Hotel Beginners Chase
2021-09-06 7d Galway 18.5f Good 5/7 L P Dempsey p 168 95 39 100/1
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2021-08-30 48d Downpatrick 19f Good 9/10 Paul Cawley 164 45 9 100/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Beginners Chase
2021-07-13 DEB Downpatrick 22f Good 9/11 Mr J C Barry 155 58 10 33/1
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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)400.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9111.1%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 5400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)2414.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1915.3%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown400.0%
Downpatrick4125.0%
Perth300.0%
Wexford300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-07-13–2026-07-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.