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Tuff Days (IRE)

9yo ch g · Form & record 2022-07-08 to 2026-05-31 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Barry.
Pedigree Ask (GB) × Ballybricken Fern (IRE) (by Bach)
OwnerMichael Barry
BreederP D Kennedy
Ratings Official 74 · best RPR 98 · best TS 83
31
Runs
0
Wins
0.0%
Strike rate
9.7%
Place rate
0.0
Actual / Expected
-100.0%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-05-31 10d Kilbeggan 19f Soft 13/14 3.75 Mike O'Connor 142 74 49 83 33/1
Hurdle Turf Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway before 3 out - weakened before last (jockey said gelding got tight for room going to 3rd last)(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
2026-05-21 228d Limerick 22.5f Good 6/11 0.75 Michael Kenneally 135 72 39 16 7/1
Chase Turf Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div I) Midfield - lost position when bad mistake 9th - weakened after 3 out(op 8/1)
2025-10-05 44d Killarney 23.5f Soft 8/12 0.3 Conor Stone-Walsh p 140 72 46 42 18/1
Chase Turf Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase Towards rear throughout(op 22/1)
2025-08-22 28d Kilbeggan 26f Soft 5/13 6 John Shinnick p 146 74 71 60 11/1
Chase Turf New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Chase In rear - not fluent 10th - headway after 4 out - went fifth after 2 out - no extra run-in(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-07-25 1d Kilbeggan 20f Soft 8/13 0.2 Mike O'Connor p 149 75 67 63 7/1
Chase Turf Bretland Construction Edenderry Handicap Chase Led - headed and prominent from 1st - not fluent and weakened from 2 out(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-07-24 6d Wexford 24f Good 6/14 6.5 Mike O'Connor p 147 78 63 62 25/1
Hurdle Turf Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Prominent behind clear leaders - mistake 11th - weakened gradually after 3 out(op 33/1)
2025-07-18 285d Killarney 23f Soft 10/14 3.25 Mike O'Connor p 146 78 39 42 28/1
Chase Turf Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (Div I) Midfield - weakened after 5 out(op 22/1)
2024-10-06 3d Killarney 23.5f Soft 99/11 Mike OConnor b 150 82 14/1
Chase Turf Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Chase Towards rear - jumped right and not fluent 2nd - ridden and struggling after 6th - pulled up after 9th (jockey said gelding never travelled and pulled up)(tchd 16/1)
2024-10-03 20d Clonmel 20f Good 13/16 1 Mike OConnor p 159 86 61 23 12/1
Hurdle Turf Tickincor Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened quickly from 3 out(op 16/1)
2024-09-13 14d Ballinrobe 23.5f Good 7/15 8 John Shinnick p 153 84 71 12/1
Chase Turf Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase Midfield - brief headway after 4 out - steadied 3 out - soon no extra(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-08-30 4d Wexford 25f Good 99/15 John Shinnick p 148 85 11/2
Chase Turf Racing Again 27th October Handicap Chase Prominent - led 1st - headed after 2nd - led again before 3rd - headed before 2 out (usual 4 out) - mistake and fell last (usual 3 out)(op 5/1)
2024-08-26 20d Ballinrobe 22.5f Soft 6/15 14 John Shinnick p 156 88 66 17 10/1
Hurdle Turf On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Midfield - prominent behind clear leader 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 12/1)
2024-08-06 12d Roscommon 25f Soft 6/16 0.3 Mike OConnor p 158 85 82 41 11/1
Chase Turf Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Chase Midfield - headway 3 out - soon in touch with leaders - no extra from last (jockey said gelding was tight for room turning in)
2024-07-25 1d Wexford 24f Good 6/13 2.75 Mike OConnor p 156 89 87 53 10/1
Hurdle Turf Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Towards rear - headway before 4 out - outpaced 3 out - rallied and kept on approaching last(op 11/2)
2024-07-24 37d Wexford 25.5f Soft 99/14 Mike OConnor p 158 85 5/1
Chase Turf Treo Eile Handicap Chase Reduced visibility - towards rear - headway final circuit - prominent 3 out - challenging when mistake and fell 2 out(op 6/1)
2024-06-17 2d Kilbeggan 24.5f Good 4/15 4.5 Aidan Kelly p 160 89 91 51 4/1
Hurdle Turf Belvedere House & Gardens Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Prominent - hit 5 out - no extra run-in(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2024-06-15 14d Downpatrick 23.5f Good 4/13 3.25 Mike OConnor p 152 86 79 31 10/1
Chase Turf Tennents NI Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - prominent behind clear leaders after 8th - no impression from 3 out - finished 4th - placed 3rd(op 8/1)
2024-06-01 9d Tramore 22f Soft 9/16 1.5 Mike OConnor 158 88 69 11/1
Chase Turf Racing TV Free Month Trial Handicap Chase Led - headed and lost position 6th - weakened from 3 out(op 14/1)
2024-05-23 31d Limerick 22.5f Firm 5/10 3.75 Mike OConnor 152 89 83 9 7/1
Chase Turf REA Dooley Group Handicap Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - led - slow jump 1st - reminder after 3rd - jumped right and joined 4th - raced in second after 5th - lost second from 8th - jumped slightly right 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
2024-04-22 243d Tramore 22f Good 8/10 3.75 Mr C J Shine 154 89 29 11/1
Chase Turf Gaultier Hunters Chase Prominent - lost position but in touch with leaders 4 out - lost position when short of room then hampered on turn after 3 out - soon dropped to rear - no impression when hampered by faller 2 out(op 14/1)
2023-08-23 10d Sligo 25.5f Good 99/13 Mark McDonagh 154 92 4/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2023-08-13 17d Downpatrick 22f Good 5/13 Mark McDonagh 160 92 98 27 4/1
Shortcross Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle
2023-07-27 13d Limerick 22f Soft 99/17 J J Slevin 165 92 9/4
Racing Again October 21st Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-07-14 8d Kilbeggan 24.5f Soft 2/14 Mark McDonagh 150 89 96 49 11/4
Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
2023-07-06 32d Tipperary 24f Good 4/17 J J Slevin 161 88 93 10/3
Cappawhite Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle
2023-06-04 5d Kilbeggan 24.5f Good 2/16 J J Slevin 160 87 91 49 3/1
Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-30 281d Ballinrobe 22f Good 3/15 J J Slevin 160 87 82 7/1
FBD Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2022-08-22 8d Ballinrobe 22f Good 11/16 Ambrose McCurtin 160 90 76 50 20/1
Burke Family Clonbur Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2022-08-14 13d Tramore 16f Good 7/13 Ambrose McCurtin 155 76 36 28/1
Frank King Memorial Maiden Hurdle
2022-08-01 24d Cork 19f Good 11/19 Cian Quirke 162 74 42 66/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

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)1700.0%
Normal (2-4wk)500.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)3100.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1800.0%
Soft1200.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kilbeggan600.0%
Ballinrobe400.0%
Wexford400.0%
Limerick300.0%
Tramore300.0%
Killarney300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-07-08–2026-05-31. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.