Belfast Banter (IRE)
11yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Career Overview
Belfast Banter (IRE) is a 11yo bay gelding, trained by Cyril Murphy and owned by Irvin S Naylor. He is by Jeremy (USA), out of Sumtin Nice (IRE), by Simply Great, bred by Seamus Cooney. From 25 career starts, he has won 5 times, placed on 14 occasions, at a 20.0% strike rate. He has earned £226.1k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 149. He shows a preference for soft going (1w from 6r). He has a notable course record at Galway (1w from 3r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Belfast Banter (IRE)(IRE)
Form
614743
Active
Age
11
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
149
TF
—
Runs
25
Wins
5
Places
14
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
20.0%
Place Rate
56.0%
Total Runs
25
Best OR
149
Career Earnings
£226.1k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistGalway — 1w from 3r (33%)
🌧️Going preferenceFirm/Good to Firm — 1w from 3r (33%)
🌿Surface preferenceTurf — 5w from 25r (20%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£226.1k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good7
1W 3P 14%
Soft7
1W 4P 14%
Firm3
0W 0P 0%
Yielding3
0W 1P 0%
Good To Yielding2
0W 0P 0%
Good To Soft2
2W 2P 100%
Heavy1
0W 0P 0%
Soft To Heavy1
0W 1P 0%
Yielding To Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Good To Firm1
1W 1P 100%
Class Record
Class 14
2W 2P 50%
Class 21
0W 0P 0%
Class 52
1W 2P 50%
Seasonal Form
Sept3
0W 1P 0%
Jan2
0W 0P 0%
Feb3
0W 1P 0%
Mar1
1W 1P 100%
Apr1
1W 1P 100%
May1
0W 0P 0%
Jun2
0W 1P 0%
Jul5
2W 3P 40%
Aug3
0W 1P 0%
Oct2
1W 1P 50%
Nov3
0W 1P 0%
Dec2
0W 1P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without16
2W 7P 13%
With12
3W 5P 25%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)2
0W 0P · Avg 6.0
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
6.5L
Closest Loss
0.3L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2025 | 6 | Camden (South Carolina) (USA) | Colonial Cup Stakes (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) | 21ff | Good | Harrison Beswick | — | — | ||
| 03 May 2025 | Great Meadow (USA) | Commonwealth Cup Stakes (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) | 17ff | Firm | James O'Sullivan | 3/1 | — | — | ||
| 19 Jul 2023 | 1 | Saratoga (USA) | A P Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase Stakes (Hurdle) Handicap) (4yo+) (Mellon Course) (Turf) | 16.5ff | Good | B J Foley | 168/10 | — | — | |
| 15 Oct 2022 | 4 | Far Hills (USA) | Grand National Hurdle Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) | 21ff | Yielding | Jamie Bargary | 183/10 | — | — | |
| 15 Sep 2022 | 7 | Aqueduct (USA) | Lonesome Glory Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) (Turf) | 20ff | Firm | Jamie Bargary | 40/1 | — | — | |
| 17 Aug 2022 | 4 | Saratoga (USA) | Jonathan Sheppard Handicap Hurdle) (4yo+) (Inner Turf) (Turf) | 19ff | Firm | Jamie Bargary | 196/10 | — | — | |
| 06 Nov 2021 | 3 | Wincanton | Unibet Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 15ff | Good | Kevin Sexton | 6/1 | 144 | — | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Listowel | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 16ff | Good To Yielding | Kevin Sexton | 15/2 | 144 | — | ||
| 29 Jul 2021 | 12 | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (grade A) | 16ff | Good | Kevin Sexton | 8/1 | 144 | — | |
| 09 Apr 2021 | 1 | Aintree | Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 16.5ff | Good To Soft | Kevin Sexton | 9/1 | 135 | — | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 1 | Cheltenham | McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 17ff | Good To Soft | Kevin Sexton | 33/1 | 129 | — | |
| 28 Feb 2021 | 2 | Naas | Paddy Power Betting Shop Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 15.5ff | Soft | Kevin Sexton | 6/1 | 124 | — | |
| 07 Feb 2021 | 6 | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 15.5ff | Soft | Richard Johnson | 10/1 | 124 | — | |
| 19 Dec 2020 | 5 | Ascot | Betfair Exchange Trophy (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 15.5ff | Heavy | Kevin Sexton | 10/1 | 129 | — | |
| 14 Nov 2020 | 2 | Punchestown | Bollinger Sponsor Style At Punchestown Rated Novice Hurdle | 17ff | Soft To Heavy | Kevin Sexton | 5/1 | 121 | — | |
| 24 Oct 2020 | 1 | Galway | Connolly's Red Mills Irish Ebf Auction Maiden Hurdle | 16.5ff | Soft | Kevin Sexton | 5/2 | 121 | — | |
| 23 Sep 2020 | 3 | Listowel | Remembering Tommy Mcgivern Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Soft | Kevin Sexton | 9/2 | 121 | — | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 5 | Down Royal | Ladbrokes Odds Boost Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Yielding To Soft | Kevin Sexton | 5/2F | 123 | — | |
| 22 Aug 2020 | 2 | Killarney | Extra Places On The BoyleSports App Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 17ff | Yielding | Kevin Sexton | 1/2F | 124 | — | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 2 | Galway | Guinness Novice Hurdle | 20.5ff | Yielding | Kevin Sexton | 5/1 | 124 | — | |
| 08 Jul 2020 | 2 | Bellewstown | Intersure Group (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 16.5ff | Good | Kevin Sexton | 10/3 | 125 | — | |
| 17 Jun 2020 | 8 | Limerick | Patrickswell Maiden | 12.5ff | Good | Chris Hayes | 11/4F | — | — | |
| 06 Feb 2020 | 4 | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Rated Novice Hurdle | 20.5ff | Good To Yielding | Kevin Sexton | 7/1 | — | — | |
| 28 Jan 2020 | 5 | Down Royal | Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle | 16.5ff | Soft | Kevin Sexton | 7/4F | — | — | |
| 04 Jan 2020 | Cork | Buy Tickets Online Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Soft | Kevin Sexton | 3/1 | — | — | ||
| 15 Dec 2019 | 2 | Navan | Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Soft | Kevin Sexton | 16/1 | — | — | |
| 05 Jul 2019 | 1 | Newton Abbot | Sky Sports Racing Supports Racing Staff Week Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 17ff | Good To Firm | Harry Skelton | 5/6F | — | — | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 3 | Market Rasen | ABP Humber Keeping Britain Trading Standard Open NH Flat Race | 16.5ff | Good | Harry Skelton | 15/8F | — | — |
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