Zolpharine (IRE)
8yo b g ·
Form & record 2023-05-02 to 2026-05-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
John Patrick Ryan.
Pedigree
Yeats (IRE) × Flite (IRE) (by Flemensfirth)
OwnerJohn Patrick Ryan
BreederThomas Meagher
Ratings
Official 75
· best RPR 115
· best TS 97
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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.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
|---|
| 2026-05-29 |
8d |
Tramore |
21.5f |
Good |
– |
1/15 |
0 |
Daniel King |
143 |
75 |
69 |
58 |
5/2F |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Tramore Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - midfield 6th - in touch with leaders after 3 out - led after 2 out - ran on well run-in - comfortably(op 85/40 tchd 11/4)
|
| 2026-05-21 |
32d |
Limerick |
22.5f |
Good |
– |
1/11 |
0 |
Daniel King t |
145 |
77 |
92 |
61 |
11/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase (Div I)
Towards rear - steady headway after 7th - in touch with leaders after 4 out - pressed leader 2 out - led approaching last - went clear run-in - easily(op 9/2)
|
| 2026-04-19 |
24d |
Tramore |
15.5f |
Soft |
– |
5/10 |
0.3 |
Harry Sexton t |
139 |
78 |
81 |
78 |
15/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
SETU Students Day April 20th Handicap Chase
Prominent - not fluent 1st - in touch with leaders 2nd - not fluent 5th - pressed leaders before 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 9/1)
|
| 2026-03-26 |
14d |
Clonmel |
23.5f |
Soft |
– |
11/14 |
7 |
Josh Williamson t |
135 |
83 |
68 |
56 |
14/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Careys Castle Novice Handicap Chase
Never better than midfield(op 18/1)
|
| 2026-03-12 |
42d |
Limerick |
23f |
Heavy |
– |
5/15 |
2 |
Daniel King t |
151 |
83 |
62 |
24 |
28/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Party Time Handicap Chase
Midfield - headway disputing fourth before 2 out - weakened approaching last
|
| 2026-01-29 |
31d |
Thurles |
20f |
Heavy |
– |
7/15 |
2.75 |
Daniel King |
146 |
78 |
60 |
– |
18/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Killinan Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - headway after 3 out - midfield before 2 out - not fluent last - soon no extra(op 33/1)
|
| 2025-12-29 |
53d |
Limerick |
22.5f |
Heavy |
– |
8/12 |
6.5 |
Harry Sexton |
136 |
87 |
44 |
36 |
66/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Vision Contracting Novice Handicap Chase
Towards rear throughout
|
| 2025-11-06 |
32d |
Clonmel |
17f |
Soft |
– |
11/15 |
1 |
Harry Sexton |
149 |
88 |
75 |
66 |
22/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Prior Park Service Station Clonmel Handicap Chase
Prominent - lost ground after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 25/1)
|
| 2025-10-05 |
37d |
Killarney |
23.5f |
Soft |
– |
2/12 |
0.3 |
Harry Sexton |
146 |
85 |
95 |
86 |
14/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase
Midfield - headway after 4 out - disputing second 2 out - 2 lengths down approaching last - ran on well and challenging run-in - just failed(op 12/1)
|
| 2025-08-29 |
8d |
Down Royal |
24f |
Firm |
– |
5/11 |
10 |
Danny Gilligan |
149 |
81 |
71 |
35 |
5/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Tayto Group Ltd Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear - bad mistake 7th - headway before 2 out - no impression approaching last(op 10/3 tchd 11/2)
|
| 2025-08-21 |
10d |
Killarney |
23.5f |
Good |
– |
2/7 |
9 |
Eoin Staples |
147 |
86 |
86 |
67 |
9/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Bunkers Killorglin 40th Birthday Handicap Chase
In touch with leaders - dropped to rear 3rd - headway before 3 out - stayed on and went second run-in - not pace to challenge(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
|
| 2025-08-11 |
6d |
Ballinrobe |
23f |
Good |
– |
10/16 |
3 |
Conor Clarke p |
145 |
84 |
64 |
27 |
13/2 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
J.J. Burke Peugeot Handicap Hurdle
Midfield behind clear leader - headway 4th - prominent 3 out - weakened and mistake last(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
|
| 2025-08-05 |
11d |
Roscommon |
21.5f |
Soft |
– |
12/15 |
10 |
Harry Sexton |
149 |
88 |
71 |
11 |
11/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Kepak Handicap Chase
Midfield - prominent 4 out - mistake 2 out - soon weakened(op 5/1)
|
| 2025-07-25 |
7d |
Kilbeggan |
20f |
Soft |
– |
2/13 |
4.75 |
Harry Sexton |
155 |
88 |
92 |
88 |
6/4 |
|
Chase
Turf
Bretland Construction Edenderry Handicap Chase
Prominent throughout - not fluent 4th - challenging approaching last - drifted left and no extra run-in(op 13/8)
|
| 2025-07-18 |
64d |
Killarney |
23f |
Soft |
– |
2/14 |
0.75 |
Harry Sexton |
145 |
84 |
88 |
86 |
7/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Chase (Div I)
Midfield - in touch with leaders 6th - went second after 3 out - challenging approaching last - kept on run-in(op 14/1)
|
| 2025-05-15 |
120d |
Clonmel |
19.5f |
Good |
– |
6/12 |
4.25 |
Sean O'Keeffe |
146 |
89 |
85 |
37 |
4/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - not fluent last (usual 3 out) - briefly led before omitted 2 out - weakened run-in(op 6/1)
|
| 2025-01-15 |
25d |
Clonmel |
17.5f |
Soft |
– |
5/9 |
– |
Harry Sexton |
139 |
90 |
79 |
68 |
14/1 |
|
Jossestown Handicap Chase
|
| 2024-12-21 |
5d |
Thurles |
25f |
Good |
– |
7/14 |
1.5 |
Sean OKeeffe |
156 |
92 |
67 |
64 |
25/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Molony Cup Handicap Chase
In rear early - midfield when not fluent and hampered by faller 3 out - no impression after 2 out(tchd 28/1)
|
| 2024-12-16 |
17d |
Naas |
16f |
Good |
– |
13/19 |
0.75 |
Mr O McGill |
172 |
95 |
48 |
23 |
14/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
Disputed lead early - pressed leader when not fluent 2nd - prominent after 3rd - not fluent 5th - weakened after 3 out(op 11/1)
|
| 2024-11-29 |
22d |
Thurles |
25f |
Good |
– |
6/7 |
– |
Shane Fitzgerald |
166 |
95 |
44 |
51 |
10/1 |
|
Thurles Beginners Chase
|
| 2024-11-07 |
14d |
Clonmel |
21f |
Good |
– |
7/15 |
5.5 |
Shane Fitzgerald |
166 |
97 |
75 |
57 |
14/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Prior Park Service Station Clonmel Handicap Chase
Didn't jump with fluency - prominent - slow jump and lost ground 10th - soon bit short of room and slightly hampered - midfield when hampered by faller after 3 out - no impression before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left up the straight)(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
|
| 2024-10-24 |
11d |
Clonmel |
19.5f |
Good |
– |
10/11 |
2.75 |
Philip Donovan |
140 |
101 |
71 |
– |
16/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Rathgormack Handicap Hurdle
Took keen hold - midfield - headway after 3 out - short of room and bumped on turn before 2 out - soon weakened(op 33/1)
|
| 2024-10-13 |
7d |
Cork |
17.5f |
Good |
– |
5/5 |
16 |
Sean OKeeffe |
160 |
– |
84 |
27 |
12/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase
Pressed leader - lost second before 6th - mistake 7th - not fluent 8th - dropped to last and detached when hit 2 out - soon weakened(op 9/1)
|
| 2024-10-06 |
11d |
Killarney |
23.5f |
Soft |
– |
3/10 |
23 |
Sean OKeeffe |
166 |
– |
81 |
61 |
7/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Ross Golf Club Beginners Chase
Towards rear - headway and prominent after 6th - not fluent 3 out - soon weakened - no match for first two(op 8/1 tchd 6/1)
|
| 2024-09-25 |
75d |
Listowel |
18f |
Soft |
– |
99/15 |
– |
Cian Quirke |
158 |
104 |
– |
– |
16/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - weakened and dropped to rear after 3 out - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left and pulled up)(op 20/1)
|
| 2024-07-12 |
25d |
Kilbeggan |
19.5f |
Good |
– |
13/15 |
3.5 |
J J Slevin |
144 |
107 |
54 |
39 |
9/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Writech Handicap Hurdle
Towards rear throughout(op 11/1)
|
| 2024-06-17 |
10d |
Kilbeggan |
24.5f |
Good |
– |
8/14 |
3.5 |
Charlie ODwyer |
135 |
110 |
93 |
38 |
15/2 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle
In rear - good headway on outer after 4 out - in touch with leaders 2 out - weakened run-in(op 17/2 tchd 7/1)
|
| 2024-06-07 |
11d |
Clonmel |
16.5f |
Good |
– |
99/10 |
– |
Gavin Brouder |
161 |
– |
– |
– |
11/4F |
|
Chase
Turf
Powerstown Park Beginners Chase
Prominent - ridden and weakening when hampered and unseated 2 out(op 4/1)
|
| 2024-05-27 |
11d |
Ballinrobe |
22.5f |
Good |
– |
9/15 |
0.5 |
Daniel King |
143 |
110 |
103 |
75 |
9/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - outpaced approaching last - not fluent last - weakened run-in(op 12/1)
|
| 2024-05-16 |
180d |
Clonmel |
16f |
Soft |
– |
4/13 |
4.5 |
Cian Quirke |
154 |
110 |
111 |
97 |
8/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Botanica International Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - led 3 out - headed before 2 out - weakened run-in (jockey said gelding hung left throughout)(op 10/1)
|
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 |
|---|
| Quick (under 2wk) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Staying (13f+) | 38 | 3 | 7.9% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Good | 18 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Soft | 14 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|
| Clonmel | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ballinrobe | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Killarney | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kilbeggan | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Tramore | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Limerick | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-05-02–2026-05-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.