Independent Expert
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Equipment
- B removed1 Jul 2026
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- Mr J PookCurrent
- J Pookuntil 1 Jul 2026
- James Mcauleyuntil 26 May 2026
- Shamrock Thoroughbreds Riverstown Stablesuntil 3 Dec 2025
- Mrs C B Walshuntil 20 Oct 2024
- Kevin Sean Tommy Walsh Partnershipuntil 30 Oct 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Gutaifan
- Dam
- Distinguish
- Damsire
- Refuse To Bend
Trainer history
- CurrentJim & Suzi Best
- 26 May 2026Denis Gerard Hogan
- 3 Dec 2025Stephen Thorne
- 20 Oct 2024Andrew Slattery
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good To Firm0/3 · 0%
- Good0/1 · 0%
- Standard0/1 · 0%
- Good To Yielding0/1 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Windsor0/2 · 0%
- Ascot0/1 · 0%
- Dundalk (AW)0/1 · 0%
- Epsom0/1 · 0%
- Gowran Park0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | Windsor 19:30 Happy Birthday Tyne Patterson Fillies' Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 5 | 4 | 11/1 | 35.1 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Ascot 16:40 Chapel Down Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 4 | 9 | 100/1 | 43.9 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Windsor 19:20 Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Stakes (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier) | Flat Class 4 | 8 | 66/1 | 46.8 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Epsom 18:22 Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap | Flat Class 4 | 6 | 33/1 | 41.0 |
| 26 May 2026 | Dundalk (AW) 17:07 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Optional Claiming Race | Flat | 5 | 3/1 | 37.2 |
| 20 May 2026 | Gowran Park 17:10 Golf At Gowran Park Optional Claiming Race | Flat | 5 | 4/5F | 43.5 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org