Positive Thinker (IRE)
9yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Career Overview
Positive Thinker (IRE) is a 9yo bay gelding, trained by M J McDonagh and owned by Michael J McDonagh. He is by Ocovango (GB), out of Clip Her Tail (IRE), by Old Vic, bred by P Brogan. From 25 career starts, he has won 3 times, placed on 16 occasions, at a 12.0% strike rate. He has earned £71.1k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 127. He shows a preference for yielding going (1w from 3r). He has a notable course record at Limerick (1w from 3r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Positive Thinker (IRE)(IRE)
Form
708082
Active
Age
9
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
127
TF
—
Runs
25
Wins
3
Places
16
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
12.0%
Place Rate
64.0%
Total Runs
25
Best OR
127
Career Earnings
£71.1k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistLimerick — 1w from 3r (33%)
🌧️Going preferenceHeavy — 1w from 5r (20%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£71.1k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Soft6
0W 6P 0%
Heavy5
1W 4P 20%
Good4
0W 1P 0%
Soft To Heavy4
1W 2P 25%
Good To Yielding3
0W 0P 0%
Yielding3
1W 2P 33%
Yielding To Soft2
0W 1P 0%
Class Record
Class 11
0W 0P 0%
Seasonal Form
Sept5
1W 3P 20%
Jan2
0W 1P 0%
Feb1
0W 1P 0%
Mar3
0W 3P 0%
Apr2
1W 1P 50%
May1
0W 0P 0%
Oct5
1W 2P 20%
Nov6
0W 3P 0%
Dec2
0W 2P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without23
3W 15P 13%
With4
0W 1P 0%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2026 | Cork (IRE) | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Steeplechase | 28ff | Good To Yielding | Cian Quirke | 18/1 | 118 | — | ||
| 18 Oct 2026 | 7 | Limerick (IRE) | BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Steeplechase (Grade 3) | 24ff | Good To Yielding | Cian Quirke | 33/1 | 118 | — | |
| 02 Oct 2026 | 11 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Paddy Monaghan 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 20ff | Good | Cian Quirke | 20/1 | 108 | — | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 8 | Gowran Park | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 23.5ff | Heavy | Calum Hogan | 17/2 | 111 | — | |
| 30 Nov 2025 | 10 | Fairyhouse | BAR 1 Betting Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed) | 30ff | Yielding To Soft | Sean O'Keeffe | 14/1 | 127 | — | |
| 09 Nov 2025 | 8 | Naas | SIS Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 20ff | Soft To Heavy | Sean O'Keeffe | 33/1 | 113 | — | |
| 03 Nov 2024 | 2 | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) | 28ff | Good | Cian Quirke | 11/2 | 126 | — | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 3 | Roscommon | Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 24ff | Soft | Cian Quirke | 11/2 | 113 | — | |
| 01 Apr 2024 | 4 | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 22ff | Soft To Heavy | Cian Quirke | 11/4 | 113 | — | |
| 10 Mar 2024 | 2 | Naas | Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed) | 25ff | Soft | Cian Quirke | 17/2 | 119 | — | |
| 11 Feb 2024 | 3 | Navan | William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap Chase | 24ff | Heavy | Mr A P Ryan | 5/2F | 119 | — | |
| 23 Jan 2024 | 2 | Down Royal | Madri Excepcional Handicap Chase (0-123) | 24ff | Soft | Mr A P Ryan | 6/4F | 117 | — | |
| 16 Dec 2023 | 2 | Fairyhouse | Tote Always SP Or Better At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase | 24.5ff | Heavy | Sean O'Keeffe | 11/4F | 113 | — | |
| 26 Nov 2023 | 3 | Cork | Cork Welcomes Racing TV Members Handicap Hurdle | 20ff | Soft | Mr A P Ryan | 2/1F | 110 | — | |
| 22 Oct 2023 | 1 | Limerick | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Soft To Heavy | Mr A P Ryan | 6/5F | 102 | — | |
| 30 Sep 2023 | 1 | Gowran Park | Hospitality At Gowran Park Handicap Chase | 20ff | Heavy | Sean O'Keeffe | 10/11F | 105 | — | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 2 | Ballinrobe | Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 22ff | Yielding | Sean O'Keeffe | 5/1 | 99 | — | |
| 04 May 2023 | 6 | Tipperary | Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24.5ff | Good To Yielding | Sean O'Keeffe | 7/2F | 99 | — | |
| 18 Apr 2023 | 1 | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap Chase (0-109) | 23.5ff | Yielding | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/4F | 99 | — | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 2 | Limerick | Shannsoft Computer Networks Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 16ff | Soft | Sean O'Keeffe | 6/5F | 97 | — | |
| 11 Mar 2023 | 3 | Gowran Park | BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 20ff | Soft To Heavy | Sean O'Keeffe | 3/1F | 97 | — | |
| 11 Dec 2022 | 2 | Cork | Finbarr Quaid Electrical Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 20ff | Yielding To Soft | Cathal Landers | 4/1F | 94 | — | |
| 22 Nov 2022 | 2 | Limerick | Follow Us On Twitter At LimerickRaces Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 21ff | Soft | Cathal Landers | 10/3J | 92 | — | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 3 | Wexford | Peter Nolan Bloodstock Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Heavy | Cathal Landers | 4/1 | — | — | |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Punchestown | Festival 2023 On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Good | Cathal Landers | 66/1 | — | — | ||
| 30 Sep 2022 | 4 | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Yielding | Cathal Landers | 40/1 | — | — | |
| 05 Sep 2022 | 8 | Galway | Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle | 16.5ff | Good | Cathal Landers | 80/1 | — | — |
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