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Screener/Sizing Africa (IRE)

Sizing Africa (IRE)

24yo Gelding · Bay · IRE

Career Overview

Sizing Africa (IRE) is a 24yo bay gelding, trained by H De Bromhead and owned by Ann & Alan Potts Partnership. He is by Bob's Return (IRE), out of Brown Forest (GB), by Brave Invader, bred by Diarmuid And Michael O'Connor. From 18 career starts, he has won 4 times, placed on 8 occasions, at a 22.2% strike rate. He has earned £55.2k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 136. He shows a preference for good going (2w from 6r). He has a notable course record at Fairyhouse (1w from 3r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Sizing Africa (IRE)(IRE)

Bob's Return (IRE) — Brown Forest (GB) (Brave Invader)

Form
057362
Active

Age

24

Sex

Gelding

Colour

Bay

OR

136

TF

—

Runs

18

Wins

4

Places

8

BreederDiarmuid And Michael O'Connor
Prize Money£55.2k

Performance Metrics

Win Rate

22.2%

Place Rate

44.4%

Total Runs

18

Best OR

136

Career Earnings

£55.2k

Smart Signals

🏆Course SpecialistFairyhouse — 1w from 3r (33%)
🌧️Going preferenceGood — 3w from 9r (33%)
🌿Surface preferenceTurf — 4w from 18r (22%)

Ratings & Form History

Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position

07 Oct 0608 Apr 0702 Dec 0727 Jan 0824 Mar 0813 Sep 0816 Nov 0801 Oct 1028 Dec 1026 Apr 11103113123141
  • Finish Pos.
  • Off. Rating
  • Speed Fig.

Earnings Per Race

£55.2k total
07 Oct 0626 Nov 0608 Apr 0727 Jan 0819 Feb 0813 Sep 0819 Oct 0816 Nov 0801 Oct 10£0£4.5k£9k£13.5k£18k

Pedigree

Breeder

Diarmuid And Michael O'Connor

Racing TypeJumps
ColourBay
StatusActive

Performance Analysis

Going Preference

Good7
2W 2P 29%
Heavy5
0W 2P 0%
Good To Yielding3
1W 1P 33%
Yielding To Soft2
1W 2P 50%
Yielding2
0W 1P 0%

Class Record

Class 11
0W 0P 0%
Class 41
0W 1P 0%

Seasonal Form

Sept1
1W 1P 100%
Jan1
0W 0P 0%
Feb2
0W 1P 0%
Mar1
0W 0P 0%
Apr3
1W 1P 33%
Oct5
2W 3P 40%
Nov3
0W 2P 0%
Dec3
0W 0P 0%

Headgear Impact

With11
3W 5P 27%
Without8
1W 3P 13%

Jockey Record

A E Lynch5
0W 1P 0%
Michael Darcy3
0W 0P 0%
Mr J E Burns2
1W 2P 50%
B J Cooper1
0W 0P 0%
Davy Russell1
0W 1P 0%
R Walsh1
1W 1P 100%
Ms N Carberry1
0W 0P 0%

Course Form

Fairyhouse4
1W 1P 25%
Leopardstown4
0W 0P 0%
Punchestown3
0W 2P 0%
Gowran Park2
1W 2P 50%
Cork2
1W 1P 50%
Ascot1
0W 0P 0%
Tramore1
1W 1P 100%
Cork (IRE)1
0W 0P 0%

Beaten Distances

Avg Win Margin

0.0L

Avg Beaten

5.5L

Closest Loss

0.2L

Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)

27 Jan 0819 Feb 0824 Mar 0822 Apr 0813 Sep 0819 Oct 0816 Nov 0818 Oct 0901 Oct 1030 Oct 1028 Dec 1026 Apr 1103570105140
  • RPR
  • TS
  • OR

Market Trend (Starting Price)

07 Oct 0608 Apr 0702 Dec 0727 Jan 0824 Mar 0813 Sep 0816 Nov 0801 Oct 1028 Dec 1026 Apr 1106121824

Race History

Race History

DatePosTrackRaceDistGoingJockeySPORSpeed
26 Apr 2011FairyhouseDan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade A)17ffGoodB J Cooper14/1131—
12 Feb 201113Leopardstownpaddypower.com iPhone App Handicap Hurdle (0-140)16ffHeavyA E Lynch20/1108—
28 Dec 20105LeopardstownMongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116)16ffHeavyA E Lynch5/1108—
30 Oct 20107AscotByrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed)17ffGoodA E Lynch4/1136—
01 Oct 20103Gowran ParkItba & Gain Horse Feeds Working For Irish Breeders Handicap Chase17ffYielding To SoftA E Lynch8/1130—
18 Oct 20096CorkKinsale Handicap Chase (Grade B)16ffGoodA E Lynch5/1135—
16 Nov 20082Punchestownladbrokes.com Better Prices Bigger Wins Novice Chase (Grade 2)16ffHeavyDavy Russell9/4J135—
19 Oct 20081CorkIrish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase20ffYielding To SoftAndrew J McNamara3/1135—
13 Sep 20081TramoreNewbridge Silverware Beginners Chase16ffGood To YieldingR Walsh7/4F135—
22 Apr 200823PunchestownGain Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle (0-140)16ffGoodMs N Carberry14/1110—
24 Mar 200810FairyhouseMcGarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Hurdle22ffGood To YieldingDenis O'Regan10/1111—
19 Feb 20083PunchestownBook Your Festival Tickets Maiden Hurdle (Div 3)20ffYieldingAndrew J McNamara4/6F111—
27 Jan 20084LeopardstownFrank Conroy Memorial Maiden Hurdle16ffYieldingTimmy Murphy2/1J108—
26 Dec 20075LeopardstownDurkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle18ffGoodMichael Darcy4/1——
02 Dec 20077FairyhouseBar-One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)16ffHeavyMichael Darcy8/1——
18 Nov 20076Cork (IRE)www.corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle20ffGood To YieldingMichael Darcy9/4——
08 Apr 20071FairyhouseJohn Lynch Memorial Inh Flat Race16ffGoodRobbie McNamara5/1——
26 Nov 20063NewburyLondon Racing Club Standard Open NH Flat Race16.5ffHeavyMr J E Burns11/4F——
07 Oct 20061Gowran ParkDunphys Centra Foodstore INH Flat Race (Div 1)16ffGoodMr J E Burns14/1——

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