Strong Contender (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form
★ Career record
★ Peak ratings achieved
★ Performance breakdowns
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Yielding | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Good | 3 | 2 | 2 | 67% |
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Yielding To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long distance (2m5f+) | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29% |
| 2m1f–2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
★ Recent form analyst notes
⏱ Race history
★ Breeding
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Held up towards back of the pack - urged forward after 3 out - pressed into action nearing 2 out - stayed on from the last to take 5th
Held up at the back early - moved into contention after the 7th - up to 6th before 2 out - up into 3rd approaching the last - briefly 2nd on the run-in but found little more - eased back to 3rd at the line
Settled towards the back of the pack early - made progress to 4th 3 out and up into 3rd soon after - into 2nd approaching the last under pressure - finished strongly to get up in the final strides
Held up early towards the back - improved into second before three out then hit the front after the following fence - driven out to easily assert on the run to the line