The Real Article (IRE)
21yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Career Overview
The Real Article (IRE) is a 21yo bay gelding, trained by E J O'Grady and owned by Mrs Patricia Wallace & Mrs E J O'grady. He is by Definite Article (GB), out of Soul Mate (IRE), by Phardante, bred by E J O'Grady. From 28 career starts, he has won 11 times, placed on 18 occasions, at a 39.3% strike rate. He has earned £198.4k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 154. He shows a preference for good to yielding going (3w from 3r). He has a notable course record at Tipperary (3w from 5r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
The Real Article (IRE)(IRE)
Form
131522
Active
Age
21
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
154
TF
—
Runs
28
Wins
11
Places
18
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
39.3%
Place Rate
64.3%
Total Runs
28
Best OR
154
Career Earnings
£198.4k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistTipperary — 3w from 5r (60%)
🌧️Going preferenceFirm/Good to Firm — 3w from 5r (60%)
🌿Surface preferenceTurf — 11w from 28r (39%)
✨In form2 wins in last 5 runs
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£198.4k totalPedigree
Breeder
E J O'Grady
Racing TypeJumps
ColourBay
StatusActive
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Soft8
2W 2P 25%
Good6
2W 4P 33%
Good To Firm4
2W 3P 50%
Heavy3
0W 0P 0%
Good To Yielding3
3W 3P 100%
Yielding2
1W 2P 50%
Good To Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Soft To Heavy1
0W 0P 0%
Yielding To Soft1
0W 1P 0%
Firm1
1W 1P 100%
Seasonal Form
Sept2
2W 2P 100%
Jan1
0W 0P 0%
Mar1
0W 1P 0%
Apr5
0W 1P 0%
May2
2W 2P 100%
Jun4
2W 3P 50%
Jul6
2W 3P 33%
Aug3
1W 2P 33%
Oct1
1W 1P 100%
Nov1
1W 1P 100%
Dec4
0W 0P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without26
9W 13P 35%
With4
2W 3P 50%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)2
2W 2P · Avg 1.0
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
6.7L
Closest Loss
0.1L
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2013 | 1 | Listowel | Kerry Group Handicap Chase | 20ff | Yielding | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 | 132 | — | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 3 | Killarney | Bet Online At thetote.com Novice Chase | 20.5ff | Good | Barry Geraghty | 11/2 | 132 | — | |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 1 | Limerick | Grant Thornton Novice Chase | 19.5ff | Good To Firm | Barry Geraghty | EvensF | 132 | — | |
| 17 Jul 2013 | 5 | Killarney | Irish Examiner Beginners Chase | 17ff | Good To Firm | Barry Geraghty | 5/2 | 135 | — | |
| 10 Jun 2013 | 2 | Roscommon | Ladies Day At Roscommon On July 8th Beginners Chase | 21ff | Good To Firm | Barry Geraghty | 5/4F | 136 | — | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | Punchestown | Aon Novice Handicap Chase (grade A) | 21ff | Heavy | Barry Geraghty | 12/1 | 137 | — | ||
| 03 Mar 2013 | 2 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase | 17ff | Yielding | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 | — | — | |
| 27 Jan 2013 | 4 | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Beginners Chase | 17ff | Heavy | Barry Geraghty | 6/1 | — | — | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | 6 | Leopardstown | Ballymaloe Country Relish Beginners Chase | 19ff | Soft | Andrew J McNamara | 5/1 | — | — | |
| 06 Dec 2012 | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Beginners Chase | 19ff | Soft | Patrick Mangan | 11/4F | — | — | ||
| 02 Aug 2012 | 7 | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle (Grade A Handicap) | 16ff | Soft | Maurice Linehan | 25/1 | 150 | — | |
| 22 Jul 2012 | 3 | Tipperary | Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (grade 3) | 16ff | Soft | Barry Geraghty | 5/2 | 151 | — | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 4 | Limerick | Hermitage Green 26th July (Q.R.) Race | 16ff | Soft | Mr J T Carroll | 4/7F | — | — | |
| 15 May 2012 | 1 | Killarney | www.goracingkillarney.com Race | 14ff | Good To Yielding | Patrick Mangan | 3/1 | — | — | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 4 | Punchestown | Rabobank Champion Hurdle (grade 1) | 16ff | Heavy | Barry Geraghty | 25/1 | 152 | — | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | 5 | Fairyhouse | Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle (grade 2) | 20ff | Good To Soft | Barry Geraghty | 6/1 | 153 | — | |
| 29 Dec 2011 | 4 | Leopardstown | Istabraq Festival Hurdle (grade 1) | 16ff | Soft | Barry Geraghty | 15/2 | 154 | — | |
| 04 Dec 2011 | 3 | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle (Grade 1) | 20ff | Soft To Heavy | Barry Geraghty | 10/3 | 154 | — | |
| 04 Nov 2011 | 1 | Down Royal | Wkd Hurdle (grade 2) | 16ff | Soft | Barry Geraghty | 5/4F | 147 | — | |
| 02 Oct 2011 | 1 | Tipperary | Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle (Grade 2) | 16ff | Soft | Barry Geraghty | 11/4F | 139 | — | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | 1 | Wexford | Gorey (Q.R.) Race | 16ff | Good To Firm | Mr J T Carroll | 4/9F | — | — | |
| 28 Jul 2011 | 4 | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (grade A) | 16ff | Good | Patrick Mangan | 3/1F | 127 | — | |
| 17 Jul 2011 | 2 | Tipperary | Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (grade 3) | 16ff | Good | Patrick Mangan | 8/1 | 127 | — | |
| 17 Jun 2011 | 1 | Down Royal | Maxmara Hurdle | 16ff | Good To Yielding | Andrew J McNamara | 9/4J | 127 | — | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 6 | Clonmel | Clonmel Hospice Support Group Maiden | 16.5ff | Good | Johnny Murtagh | 8/11F | — | — | |
| 03 Apr 2011 | 3 | Limerick | Happy Mother's Day Novice Hurdle | 20ff | Yielding To Soft | Andrew J McNamara | 6/1 | — | — | |
| 15 Sep 2010 | 1 | Listowel | Intervet/schering-plough Animal Health Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Good To Yielding | Andrew J McNamara | 2/1F | — | — | |
| 18 Jul 2010 | 1 | Tipperary | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Flat Race | 16ff | Good | Mr J T Carroll | 2/7F | — | — | |
| 17 Jun 2010 | 1 | Tipperary | Visit Tipperary Flat Race | 20ff | Good | Mr J T Carroll | 8/13F | — | — | |
| 28 May 2010 | 1 | Cork | Corkracecourse.ie (pro/am) Flat Race | 16ff | Firm | Mr J T Carroll | 4/1 | — | — |
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