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Van Demon (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2023-05-13 to 2025-07-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by W J O'Doherty.

Pedigree Australia (GB) × Myrica (GB) (by Dansili)

OwnerAngela M Odoherty

BreederBallygallon Stud Limited

Ratings Official 100 · best RPR 102 · best TS 93

Runs

Wins

9.1%

Strike rate

27.3%

Place rate

0.87

Actual / Expected

-59.1%

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Full form — last 11 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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2025-07-17	84d	Killarney	20.5f	Soft	–	14/14	34	Philip Byrnes p	166	100	16	1	40/1
Hurdle Turf Laurels Pub Maiden Hurdle Prominent - weakened from 4 out - tailed off(op 25/1)
2025-04-24	47d	Kilbeggan	18f	–	–	14/14	6.5	Philip Byrnes	160	104	67	22	40/1
Hurdle KilbegganRaces.com Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-08	70d	Gowran Park (IRE)	20f	Soft	–	11/15	–	Carl Millar	157	106	9	93	28/1
Hurdle Turf BoyleSports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-28	15d	Leopardstown	20f	Soft	–	8/12	11	Donagh Meyler	161	–	86	71	40/1
Hurdle Turf Savills Maiden Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - lost position but in touch with leaders before 2nd - midfield when reminders after 3 out (usual 4 out) - weakened last (usual 2 out)(op 50/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-12-13	412d	Cork	16f	Soft	–	4/19	0.5	Daniel King	161	–	102	87	16/1
Hurdle Turf Mallow Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - not fluent 3rd - not fluent 5 out - headway 2 out - went modest fourth and kept on after last(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
2023-10-28	21d	Galway	16.5f	Soft	–	6/10	1.75	Sam Ewing	154	–	96	62	7/4F
Hurdle Turf Renvyle House Hotel 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Didn't jump with fluency - prominent early - mistake 5th - in touch with leaders after 3 out - mistake 2 out - soon no extra(op 9/4)
2023-10-07	38d	Curragh	12f	Soft	–	3/16	–	Miss M OSullivan t	148	81	83	66	11/2
Glenroyal Hotel Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap
2023-08-30	49d	Cork	12f	Good	–	1/12	–	Colin Keane	134	83	81	11	7/2
Newmarket Maiden
2023-07-12	33d	Dundalk (AW)	10.5f	Standard	–	2/14	–	Robert Whearty	127	–	91	61	25/1
Dundalk Stadium Best Dressed Lady 2023 Maiden
2023-06-09	27d	Fairyhouse	12f	Good	–	6/8	–	Colin Keane	134	–	77	3	11/2
Chill & Grill At Fairyhouse Maiden
2023-05-13	DEB	Navan	10f	Soft	–	4/14	–	Colin Keane	134	–	77	63	18/1
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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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	3	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	4	1	25.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Middle (10-12f)	5	1	20.0%
Staying (13f+)	6	0	0.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	7	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-05-13–2025-07-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.