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Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE)

8yo b m · Form & record 2021-10-02 to 2026-02-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jarlath P Fahey.
Pedigree Battle Of Marengo (IRE) × Youve Got A Friend (IRE) (by Alhaarth)
OwnerMrs Suzanne Fahey
BreederThomas Downey
Ratings Official 118 · best RPR 137 · best TS 116
36
Runs
4
Wins
11.1%
Strike rate
19.4%
Place rate
1.27
Actual / Expected
-9.7%
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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
2026-02-21 32d Fairyhouse 26f Heavy 5/8 17 Peter Smithers p 149 118 92 94 9/1
Chase Turf Group Discounts On Easter Festival General Admission Rated Novice Chase Prominent - mistake 13th - bad mistake 4 out - soon lost position - weakened before 2 out(op 25/1)
2026-01-20 24d Down Royal 24f Soft 4/8 2.25 Aidan Kelly p 163 120 97 61 14/1
Chase Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase Led - not fluent 8th - not fluent and headed 3 out - weakening when 8 lengths down and left in fourth 2 out(op 28/1)
2025-12-27 34d Limerick 22.5f Heavy 6/7 2.75 Aidan Kelly p 152 122 104 82 250/1
Grade 2 Chase Turf McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase In touch with leaders - mistake 2nd - mistake and lost position briefly 4th - towards rear 4 out - soon no impression(op 100/1)
2025-11-23 15d Cork 21f Soft 6/7 13 Cian Cullinan 154 87 61 100/1
Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - weakened from 4 out - mistake 3 out
2025-11-08 197d Gowran Park 16f Heavy 7/7 32 Aidan Kelly 158 42 81 50/1
Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Didn't jump with fluency - always behind - tailed off(op 40/1 tchd 33/1)
2025-04-25 20d Kilbeggan 20f Soft 4/7 7 Aidan Kelly 156 100 74 11/2
Chase Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase
2025-04-05 42d Aintree 24.5f Good 1 13/17 Aidan Kelly p 161 137 81 116 33/1
Hurdle William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2025-02-22 35d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 5/16 Aidan Kelly p 161 135 133 112 18/1
Tote.ie Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle
2025-01-18 168d Navan 20f Soft 17/19 Aidan Kelly 157 136 112 92 80/1
Navan Handicap Hurdle
2024-08-03 15d Galway 22.5f Soft 10/18 3.75 Aidan Kelly p 156 137 109 93 28/1
Listed Hurdle Turf BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle () Prominent - weakened before 2 out(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-07-19 14d Down Royal 13f Good 7/12 1 Neve Bennett p 134 68 65 45 11/2
Flat Turf GAIN The Advantage Series Apprentice Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 4/1)
2024-07-05 64d Cork 24f Good 4/6 0.75 Aidan Kelly 142 137 122 67 11/10F
Hurdle Turf RBC Brewin Dolphin Hurdle Didn't jump with fluency - prominent - weakened 2 out(op 13/8 tchd Evens)
2024-05-02 31d Punchestown 23.5f Soft 5/11 3.75 Aidan Kelly p 157 137 137 55 50/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle Prominent - challenging 2 out - outpaced and lost position before last - soon no chance(op 80/1 tchd 100/1)
2024-04-01 22d Fairyhouse 22f Heavy 1/8 0 Aidan Kelly p 156 128 137 56 14/1
Hurdle Turf Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle Travelled strongly - raced in second - led on inner before 4 out - faced challenge but going okay before 2 out - ridden when went clear before last - stayed on - pushed out(Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 11/1)
2024-03-10 15d Naas 19f Soft 5/10 0.5 Aidan Kelly 158 128 120 66 10/1
Hurdle Turf Bar One Racing Mobile Betting At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Midfield - outpaced 2 out - kept on run-in(op 17/2)
2024-02-24 99d Fairyhouse 20.5f Heavy 3/11 8 Aidan Kelly 152 129 110 92 16/1
Hurdle Turf Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle Prominent behind clear leader - good headway and went third before 4 out - no impression when hampered by faller 2 out - mistake but went remote third last(op 14/1)
2023-11-17 17d Wexford 20f Heavy 4/5 15 Aidan Kelly 150 130 94 55 9/4
Hurdle Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - raced in second - mistake 2nd - joined leader 3 out - briefly led before 2 out - soon weakened quickly - detached when mistake last (trainer said mare scoped clean post-race)(op 2/1)
2023-10-31 24d Curragh 14f Heavy 10/20 3 Ronan Whelan 138 72 53 4/1
Flat Turf Tote Guarantee Available On Course & Tote.ie Handicap Towards rear - some headway towards near side inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 5/1 tchd 10/3)
2023-10-07 164d Curragh 12f Soft 6/16 Miss A Fahey 143 72 64 46 6/1
Glenroyal Hotel Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap
2023-04-26 17d Punchestown 24f Soft 8/9 Sean Flanagan 157 131 122 31 18/1
Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle
2023-04-09 49d Fairyhouse 20.5f Soft 2/14 Aidan Kelly 159 125 132 103 66/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle
2023-02-19 22d Punchestown 21f Soft 4/8 Aidan Kelly 151 124 93 7/1
Apples Jade Mares Novice Hurdle ()
2023-01-28 14d Fairyhouse 18.5f Soft 4/6 Aidan Kelly 150 132 108 40/1
Awardsandgifts.ie Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle
2023-01-14 7d Fairyhouse 18.5f Heavy 1/20 Aidan Kelly 154 125 43 7/2
Peter Nolan Equine Mares Maiden Hurdle
2023-01-07 12d Cork 16f Soft 3/19 Aidan Kelly 152 118 98 7/1
Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle
2022-12-26 56d Limerick 16f Heavy 6/18 Aidan Kelly 147 102 81 40/1
Signsplus Maiden Hurdle
2022-10-31 96d Galway 12f Heavy 1/18 Ronan Whelan 141 64 73 14 5/1
Galway Races Summer Festival 2023 Handicap (Div II)
2022-07-27 28d Galway 16.5f Good 4/19 Ronan Whelan 126 64 68 52 25/1
Claim Your Welcome Offer @Tote.ie Handicap
2022-06-29 9d Tipperary 12.5f Soft 1/14 Leigh Roche 135 58 70 34 6/1
TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (Div II)
2022-06-20 27d Ballinrobe 13f Good 5/14 Ronan Whelan 131 58 57 43 10/1
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

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)8225.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1317.7%
Freshened (1-2m)700.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)6233.3%
Staying (13f+)2926.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1815.6%
Heavy12325.0%
Good600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fairyhouse7228.6%
Cork300.0%
Gowran Park300.0%
Punchestown300.0%
Galway3133.3%
Curragh300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-10-02–2026-02-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.