HORSE PROFILE

Long Branch (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Idaho (IRE) out of Carabora (FR)

★ Career record

11
Runs
1
Wins
9%
Win %
4
Placed
36%
Place %
£16,667
Earnings
Recent form 5413UR244 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

120
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Wexford 3 0 1 0%
Thurles 2 1 2 50%
Punchestown 1 0 0 0%
Down Royal 1 0 0 0%
Cork 1 0 0 0%
Tipperary 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Yielding 4 0 1 0%
Yielding 4 0 2 0%
Yielding To Soft 2 1 1 50%
Heavy 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 7 1 3 14%
2m1f–2m4f 4 0 1 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 4 7 May Wexford

    Sat close up early - hit trouble at the 5th and dropped to the back by halfway making no headway before 4 out - still 5th with 2 to jump then stayed on steadily to finish 4th

  • Pos 4 29 Apr Punchestown

    Towards the rear of the field - made ground after 3 out but still 7th and not jumping cleanly at the following fence - no response when asked entering the straight - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th

  • Pos 2 10 Apr Wexford

    Tracked front group early - 4th at halfway - needed a nudge before 4 out - pushed into 3rd after 3 out - couldn't close entering straight - stayed on same gear before nabbing 2nd late

  • Pos UR 17 Mar Down Royal

    Sat close to the front group early - third at halfway - shared the advantage after 3 out - pushed along soon after - unable to find more in 5th 2 out - stumbled and lost rider at the last

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

4
7 May
Wexford — Purple And Gold Beginners Chase
2m 7f · Good To Yielding · J J Slevin
5/1
SP
4
29 Apr
Punchestown — Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2m 3.5f · Yielding · Sean Cleary-Farrell
11/1
SP
2
10 Apr
Wexford — Irish Injured Jockeys Rated Novice Hurdle
3m · Yielding · Tiernan Power Roche
6/1
SP
UR
17 Mar
Down Royal — Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m 4.5f · Yielding · Sean Cleary-Farrell
9/1
SP
3
18 Jan
Thurles — W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
2m 6f · Yielding · Darragh O'Keeffe
11/1
SP
1
20 Dec
Thurles — Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle
2m 6.5f · Yielding To Soft · Michael Kenneally
6/1
SP
4
23 Nov
Cork — Brenda Sheedy Memorial Handicap Hurdle
3m · Yielding To Soft · Tiernan Power Roche
11/1
SP
5
26 Oct
Wexford — William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
2m 0.5f · Good To Yielding · J J Slevin
22/1
SP
4
6 Oct
Tipperary — WTW Willis Maiden Hurdle
2m 3.5f · Good To Yielding · J J Slevin
15/2
SP
3
5 Sep
Kilbeggan — Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2m 3.5f · Good To Yielding · Paddy Hanlon
28/1
SP
6
1 Jan
Tramore — Ryans Cleaning Services Maiden Hurdle
2m 5.5f · Heavy · Brian Hayes
28/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
25 Mar
Sire
Idaho (IRE)
Dam
Carabora (FR)
Damsire
Smadoun (FR)
Breeder
Ballinaroone Stud Ltd

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