HORSE PROFILE

O'Connell (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Westerner (GB) out of Brixen (IRE)

★ Career record

20
Runs
5
Wins
25%
Win %
12
Placed
60%
Place %
£151,933
Earnings
Recent form 81112312 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

132
Peak OR
1
Best finish

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

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Carlisle 4 1 3 25%
Market Rasen 4 2 3 50%
Sandown 2 2 2 100%
Haydock 2 0 0 0%
Leicester 2 0 1 0%
Chepstow 1 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 9 2 6 22%
Soft 9 2 5 22%
Heavy 1 1 1 100%
Good 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 17 5 11 29%
2m1f–2m4f 3 0 1 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 2 27 Dec Chepstow

    Settled in the pack - pushed along before 5 out - moved up to track the front group before 2 out - closed on the winner approaching the last - stayed on without finding more in the closing stages

  • Pos 1 6 Dec Sandown

    Settled at the back early - clipped the 9th - still in contention 3 out - knocked sideways and pushed along - moved through to hit the front before the last and powered clear to win

  • Pos 3 2 Nov Carlisle

    Settled towards the back early - driven up steadily with progress from 3 out - pressed for effort before the last - finished into 3rd but couldn't get closer

  • Pos 2 22 Feb Newcastle

    Settled off the pace early - made steady progress into contention around the home turn - pressed for effort 3 out but lost ground quickly - stayed on late from the rear finishing second

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

2
27 Dec
Chepstow — Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
3m 6.5f · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Danny McMenamin
9/1
SP
1
6 Dec
Sandown — Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m 4.5f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Gavin Sheehan
5/2
SP
3
2 Nov
Carlisle — PricedUp Cumberland Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m 2f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Gavin Sheehan
17/2
SP
2
22 Feb
Newcastle — Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
4m 1.5f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Peter Kavanagh
7/1
SP
1
1 Feb
Sandown — Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m · Heavy · Class 2 · Gavin Sheehan
7/4F
SP
1
26 Dec
Market Rasen — Pallinc Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase
3m 3.5f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Theo Gillard
3/1
SP
1
1 Dec
Carlisle — racingtv.com Handicap Chase
3m 0.5f · Soft · Class 3 · Gavin Sheehan
7/1
SP
8
24 Oct
Carlisle — Hather Financial Services Handicap Chase
2m 4f · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Peter Kavanagh
16/1
SP
4
20 Mar
Haydock — Greyland 25th Anniversary Handicap Chase
3m 4.5f · Soft · Class 3 · Nick Scholfield
7/2
SP
2
7 Mar
Carlisle — Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase
3m 0.5f · Soft · Class 4 · Daryl Jacob
9/4F
SP
2
23 Jan
Leicester — Kube - Leicester's Premier Events Venue Handicap Chase
2m 6.5f · Soft · Class 3 · Nick Scholfield
3/1F
SP
4
26 Dec
Market Rasen — Pallinc Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase
3m 3.5f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Nick Scholfield
15/8F
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
4 Apr
Sire
Westerner (GB)
Dam
Brixen (IRE)
Damsire
Heron Island (IRE)
Breeder
Tom Ford

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