Convincing
Ask anything about Convincing. Furlong reads our database — form, ratings, trainer 14-day stats, spotlight commentary, connection quotes — and gives a short data-grounded answer.
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Equipment
- Switched B → P8 Aug 2026
- Fitted B first time22 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
- James BourkeCurrent
- Mrs John J Murphyuntil 30 May 2025
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Make Believe
- Dam
- Queen Of Malta
- Damsire
- Exceed And Excel
Trainer history
- CurrentCiaran Murphy
- 30 May 2025John Joseph Murphy
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
- Good1/4 · 25%
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
- Kilbeggan1/1 · 100%
- Bellewstown0/1 · 0%
- Killarney0/1 · 0%
- Naas0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | Bellewstown 18:38 John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | Hurdle | 4 | 6/1 | 60.9 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Kilbeggan 17:48 Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | 1 | 8/1 | 40.5 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Naas 19:30 O'Neill & Co. Apprentice Handicap | Flat | 5 | 11/1 | 31.9 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Killarney 19:30 Executive Helicopters Handicap | Flat | 11 | 6/1 | 37.6 |
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