The Gradual Slope (IRE)
9yo Gelding · Grey · IRE
Career Overview
The Gradual Slope (IRE) is a 9yo grey gelding, trained by S O O'Brien and owned by Mark McDonagh. He is by Shantou (USA), out of Caltras Theatre (IRE), by King's Theatre, bred by Ms M Kavanagh. From 31 career starts, he has won 4 times, placed on 11 occasions, at a 12.9% strike rate. He has earned £80.9k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 121. He shows a preference for yielding to soft going (1w from 3r). He has a notable course record at Fairyhouse (1w from 3r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
The Gradual Slope (IRE)(IRE)
Form
140358
Active
Age
9
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
OR
121
TF
—
Runs
31
Wins
4
Places
11
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
12.9%
Place Rate
35.5%
Total Runs
31
Best OR
121
Career Earnings
£80.9k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistFairyhouse — 1w from 3r (33%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£80.9k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Soft11
2W 3P 18%
Good To Yielding6
1W 2P 17%
Yielding6
0W 1P 0%
Heavy5
0W 2P 0%
Soft To Heavy5
0W 1P 0%
Good5
0W 0P 0%
Yielding To Soft3
1W 1P 33%
Seasonal Form
Jan4
1W 2P 25%
Feb4
0W 0P 0%
Mar7
0W 2P 0%
Apr5
1W 2P 20%
May6
1W 2P 17%
Jun4
1W 1P 25%
Jul2
0W 0P 0%
Aug1
0W 0P 0%
Nov1
0W 0P 0%
Dec7
0W 1P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without32
3W 8P 9%
With9
1W 2P 11%
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
4.0L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun 2026 | Punchestown | K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase | 20ff | Good To Yielding | Mark McDonagh | 16/1 | 110 | — | ||
| 04 Apr 2026 | 1 | Fairyhouse | Blackrock College AFC Ladies National Handicap Chase | 21ff | Yielding To Soft | Miss N Lockhead Anderson | 16/1 | 105 | — | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 4 | Down Royal | Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase | 26ff | Good To Yielding | Mark McDonagh | 66/1 | 105 | — | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 10 | Leopardstown | Dublin National Handicap Chase | 28.5ff | Yielding To Soft | Mark McDonagh | 20/1 | 108 | — | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Navan | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase | 24ff | Heavy | Danny Mullins | 18/1 | 110 | — | ||
| 28 Dec 2025 | Limerick | Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle | 24ff | Soft To Heavy | Danny Mullins | 20/1 | 110 | — | ||
| 20 Dec 2025 | 3 | Thurles | Molony Cup Handicap Chase | 25.5ff | Yielding | Sean O'Keeffe | 40/1 | 110 | — | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Navan | Download The Tote App Foxrock Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) | 20.5ff | Soft To Heavy | Calum Hogan | 25/1 | 110 | — | ||
| 09 Jun 2025 | Roscommon | Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase | 25ff | Good | Mark McDonagh | 12/1 | 114 | — | ||
| 11 May 2025 | 5 | Killarney | Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase | 26ff | Yielding | Mark McDonagh | 18/1 | 114 | — | |
| 03 May 2025 | 8 | Punchestown | Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (0-145) | 31.5ff | Yielding | Mark McDonagh | 20/1 | 117 | — | |
| 23 Mar 2025 | 7 | Limerick | SIS Handicap Chase | 19.5ff | Yielding To Soft | Mark McDonagh | 11/1 | 119 | — | |
| 02 Aug 2024 | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase | 22.5ff | Good To Yielding | Mark McDonagh | 22/1 | 120 | — | ||
| 02 Jun 2024 | 4 | Kilbeggan | Cooke's Bar & Restaurant Caragh Handicap Chase (0-123) | 20.5ff | Good | Mark McDonagh | 12/1 | 120 | — | |
| 04 May 2024 | 1 | Punchestown | Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (0-145) | 31.5ff | Soft | Mark McDonagh | 22/1 | 114 | — | |
| 23 Mar 2024 | 3 | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed) | 23.5ff | Heavy | Mark McDonagh | 20/1 | 114 | — | |
| 10 Mar 2024 | 2 | Limerick | Parade Ring Bar Novice Handicap Chase | 17.5ff | Soft To Heavy | Mark McDonagh | 8/1 | 114 | — | |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 3 | Clonmel | Monksgrange Beginners Chase | 20ff | Heavy | Daniel King | 15/2 | — | — | |
| 24 Jan 2024 | 4 | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse For Fundraisers Beginners Chase | 16ff | Heavy | Mark McDonagh | 10/1 | — | — | |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase | 20ff | Soft | Mark McDonagh | 9/1 | — | — | ||
| 26 Nov 2023 | Cork | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Beginners Chase | 21ff | Soft | Gavin Brouder | 20/1 | — | — | ||
| 15 May 2023 | 8 | Killarney | M.D. O'Shea & Sons Handicap Hurdle | 20ff | Good | Mark McDonagh | 11/2 | 119 | — | |
| 26 Apr 2023 | 10 | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123) | 20ff | Yielding | Mark McDonagh | 22/1 | 120 | — | |
| 08 Apr 2023 | 7 | Fairyhouse | I.n.h. Stallion Owners Ebf Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (grade B) | 24.5ff | Yielding | Mark McDonagh | 18/1 | 121 | — | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Down Royal | Powered By Bluegrass Novice Handicap Hurdle | 20ff | Soft To Heavy | Mark McDonagh | 9/2 | 121 | — | ||
| 12 Mar 2023 | 6 | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Mobile Betting At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle | 19ff | Soft | Mark McDonagh | 16/5 | 121 | — | |
| 04 Feb 2023 | 4 | Leopardstown | Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B) | 24ff | Yielding | Donagh Meyler | 25/1 | 116 | — | |
| 24 Jan 2023 | 1 | Down Royal | Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle | 17ff | Soft | Cian Quirke | 7/2 | 116 | — | |
| 29 Dec 2022 | 6 | Leopardstown | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130) | 20ff | Soft | Aidan Coleman | 13/2 | 116 | — | |
| 05 Jun 2022 | 1 | Kilbeggan | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 18.5ff | Good To Yielding | Mark McDonagh | 7/4F | 108 | — | |
| 16 May 2022 | 4 | Killarney | Broderick Plumbing Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Good | Mark McDonagh | 7/2 | 108 | — | |
| 18 Apr 2022 | 5 | Cork | Coolagown Stud Maiden Hurdle | 24.5ff | Soft To Heavy | Barry Browne | 10/3 | 109 | — | |
| 01 Apr 2022 | 3 | Wexford | Tomcoole Farm Ltd Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Good To Yielding | Charlie O'Dwyer | 5/2 | 109 | — | |
| 27 Feb 2022 | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 15.5ff | Soft | Mark McDonagh | 10/3F | 109 | — | ||
| 27 Jan 2022 | 2 | Gowran Park | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123) | 20.5ff | Soft | Mark McDonagh | 7/2F | 106 | — | |
| 17 Jan 2022 | 5 | Punchestown | Hollywoodbets Daily Boosts Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 20.5ff | Soft | Barry Browne | 17/2 | 106 | — | |
| 26 Dec 2021 | 4 | Leopardstown | TRI Equestrian Novice Handicap Hurdle | 16ff | Soft | Barry Browne | 66/1 | 105 | — | |
| 05 Dec 2021 | 13 | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 16ff | Soft | Mark McDonagh | 33/1 | 105 | — | |
| 29 Jul 2021 | 6 | Galway | Guinness Novice Hurdle | 16ff | Good | Mark McDonagh | 66/1 | — | — | |
| 09 Jul 2021 | 6 | Cork | Fermoy Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Good To Yielding | Mark McDonagh | 11/1 | — | — | |
| 25 May 2021 | 3 | Tipperary | Follow TipperaryRaces On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 16ff | Heavy | Mark McDonagh | 5/1 | — | — |
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