A Decent Excuse (IRE)
19yo Gelding · Bay · IRE
Career Overview
A Decent Excuse (IRE) is a 19yo bay gelding, trained by E M O'Sullivan and owned by Kilshannig Racing Syndicate. He is by Fruits Of Love (USA), out of Brave Thistle (IRE), by Bravefoot, bred by Rodney Deacon. From 53 career starts, he has won 6 times, placed on 21 occasions, at a 11.3% strike rate. He has earned £92.5k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 124. He shows a preference for yielding going (2w from 7r). He has a notable course record at Thurles (1w from 3r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
A Decent Excuse (IRE)(IRE)
Form
506598
Active
Age
19
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
124
TF
—
Runs
53
Wins
6
Places
21
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
11.3%
Place Rate
39.6%
Total Runs
53
Best OR
124
Career Earnings
£92.5k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistThurles — 1w from 3r (33%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£92.5k totalPedigree
Breeder
Rodney Deacon
Racing TypeJumps
ColourBay
StatusActive
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good25
2W 6P 8%
Soft11
0W 2P 0%
Heavy7
0W 0P 0%
Yielding7
2W 5P 29%
Soft To Heavy6
1W 4P 17%
Good To Yielding3
0W 0P 0%
Good To Firm2
1W 2P 50%
Yielding To Soft2
0W 1P 0%
Class Record
Class 31
1W 1P 100%
Seasonal Form
Sept6
0W 2P 0%
Feb3
0W 0P 0%
Mar1
0W 0P 0%
Apr4
1W 1P 25%
May6
0W 0P 0%
Jun3
0W 0P 0%
Jul9
0W 2P 0%
Aug13
3W 6P 23%
Oct8
0W 5P 0%
Nov7
2W 3P 29%
Dec3
0W 1P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without58
6W 20P 10%
With5
0W 0P 0%
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
6.0L
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2018 | 5 | Fairyhouse | Download The Free At The Races App Hunters Chase | 21.5ff | Soft | Michael O'Sullivan | 16/1 | 118 | — | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 11 | Bellewstown | Hibernia Steel Products Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 24ff | Good | B J Foley | 25/1 | 105 | — | |
| 06 Aug 2017 | Galway | Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 24ff | Soft | B J Foley | 25/1 | 106 | — | ||
| 23 Jul 2017 | 6 | Tipperary | Tipperary Town Plaza Plate Handicap Chase | 20ff | Good To Yielding | B J Foley | 14/1 | 119 | — | |
| 09 Jul 2017 | 5 | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (Div 2) | 21ff | Good | Miss M O'Sullivan | 16/1 | 106 | — | |
| 05 May 2017 | 9 | Cork | Live Concerts At corkracecourse Handicap Hurdle | 20ff | Good | Ricky Doyle | 12/1 | 109 | — | |
| 16 Apr 2017 | 8 | Cork | Munster Waste Management Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 24ff | Good | B J Foley | 14/1 | 111 | — | |
| 27 Dec 2016 | 12 | Limerick | Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-145) (grade B) | 19.5ff | Heavy | B J Foley | 11/1 | 120 | — | |
| 02 Dec 2016 | 2 | Limerick | Follow Limerick Races On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 24ff | Yielding | B J Foley | 8/1 | 109 | — | |
| 06 Nov 2016 | 8 | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) | 28ff | Good | Phillip Enright | 10/1 | 121 | — | |
| 16 Oct 2016 | 3 | Cork | Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase (grade B) | 17ff | Yielding | Jonathan Burke | 7/1 | 120 | — | |
| 09 Oct 2016 | 2 | Limerick | David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 22ff | Yielding | David Mullins | 4/1F | 107 | — | |
| 29 Sep 2016 | 2 | Clonmel | Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Good | David Mullins | 7/1 | 104 | — | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | 2 | Listowel | John Francis Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Soft To Heavy | David Mullins | 5/1 | 103 | — | |
| 28 Aug 2016 | 9 | Cork (IRE) | J.P.McManus Handicap Hurdle | 20ff | Good | Mark Enright | 7/1 | 105 | — | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | 3 | Killarney | Msl Cork Mercedes-benz Handicap Chase (grade B) | 20.5ff | Soft | Mark Enright | 12/1 | 119 | — | |
| 14 Aug 2016 | Tramore | Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase (0-123) | 22ff | Good | Miss M O'Sullivan | 12/1 | 119 | — | ||
| 29 Jul 2016 | 7 | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase | 22.5ff | Good | David Mullins | 25/1 | 121 | — | |
| 14 Jul 2016 | 5 | Killarney (IRE) | Dawn Omega Milk Handicap Hurdle | 20ff | Good | Phillip Enright | 7/1 | 105 | — | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | 4 | Kilbeggan | Streamstown Handicap Chase (0-123) | 25ff | Good | Phillip Enright | 8/1 | 123 | — | |
| 16 May 2016 | Killarney | Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Killarney National Handicap Chase | 26ff | Good | Jack Kennedy | 6/1 | 124 | — | ||
| 06 May 2016 | 5 | Cork | Mccarthy Insurance Group Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Good | Mr J Mulvihill | 16/1 | 105 | — | |
| 01 Nov 2015 | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) | 28ff | Soft | Alan Crowe | 10/1 | 125 | — | ||
| 18 Oct 2015 | 4 | Cork | Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase (grade B) | 17ff | Good | Alan Crowe | 20/1 | 124 | — | |
| 13 Sep 2015 | Listowel (IRE) | Kerry Group Handicap Chase | 20ff | Soft | Alan Crowe | 9/2 | 125 | — | ||
| 22 Aug 2015 | 1 | Killarney | Msl Cork Mercedes-benz Handicap Chase (grade C) | 20.5ff | Good | Alan Crowe | 16/1 | 119 | — | |
| 13 Aug 2015 | 1 | Tramore | Pat Woodbyrne Memorial Handicap Chase (0-123) | 22ff | Good To Firm | Jonathan Burke | 8/1 | 113 | — | |
| 04 Aug 2015 | 10 | Roscommon | J.f. Hanley Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Good To Yielding | Miss M O'Sullivan | 16/1 | 107 | — | |
| 19 Jul 2015 | 5 | Tipperary | Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort Hurdle | 24ff | Good | Jack Kennedy | 25/1 | 107 | — | |
| 01 Jun 2015 | 3 | Listowel | John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle | 24ff | Soft To Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 11/2 | 107 | — | |
| 30 Nov 2014 | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Porterstown Handicap Chase (0-140) (Grade C) | 29ff | Yielding To Soft | Danny Mullins | 10/1 | 113 | — | ||
| 02 Nov 2014 | 5 | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) | 28ff | Soft | Patrick Mangan | 11/1 | 114 | — | |
| 02 Oct 2014 | 3 | Clonmel | Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Good | Mr E M O'Sullivan | 7/2J | 107 | — | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | 4 | Listowel | Clieveragh Handicap Chase (0-123) | 24ff | Good | Richie McLernon | 8/1 | 114 | — | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 1 | Ffos Las | Collect Totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap Chase | 25.5ff | Good | Richie McLernon | 3/1 | 114 | — | |
| 14 Aug 2014 | 3 | Tramore | Pat Woodbyrne Memorial Handicap Chase (0-123) | 23ff | Good | Patrick Mangan | 3/1F | 109 | — | |
| 01 Aug 2014 | 4 | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase | 22.5ff | Yielding | Patrick Mangan | 16/1 | 107 | — | |
| 15 Jul 2014 | 3 | Killarney | Mc Group Handicap Chase (0-116) | 22ff | Good | Jonathan Burke | 5/1F | 105 | — | |
| 06 Jul 2014 | 3 | Limerick | Live The Dream With Tote Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase | 22ff | Good To Firm | Jonathan Burke | 7/2 | 105 | — | |
| 09 May 2014 | 4 | Cork | Like Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Good To Yielding | Paddy Kennedy | 7/1 | 107 | — | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | 1 | Cork | Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 19ff | Yielding | Mr Max Denuault | 10/1 | 101 | — | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thurles | Littleton Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 24ff | Heavy | Paddy Kennedy | 7/1 | 102 | — | ||
| 21 Nov 2013 | 1 | Thurles | Thurles Handicap Chase (0-109) | 24ff | Yielding | Paddy Kennedy | 7/1 | 96 | — | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 3 | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Raceday Thursday 14th November Handicap Chase (0-109) | 24ff | Yielding To Soft | Paddy Kennedy | 11/1 | 96 | — | |
| 17 Oct 2013 | Punchestown | Ingoldsby (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-102) | 25ff | Good | Mr H D Dunne | 12/1 | 98 | — | ||
| 24 Sep 2013 | 5 | Ballinrobe | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | 22ff | Good | Pierce Gallagher | 14/1 | 101 | — | |
| 28 May 2013 | 6 | Ballinrobe | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | 22ff | Soft To Heavy | Paddy Kennedy | 16/1 | 104 | — | |
| 14 May 2013 | 7 | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 17ff | Soft | Paddy Kennedy | 25/1 | — | — | |
| 25 Apr 2013 | Punchestown | Naas Court Hotel And Il Fico Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (95-130) | 24ff | Heavy | Alan Crowe | 33/1 | 108 | — | ||
| 04 Apr 2013 | 4 | Thurles | Cashel Beginners Chase | 21ff | Good | Paddy Kennedy | 20/1 | — | — | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | 7 | Gowran Park | Support Kilkenny G.A.A. Raceday On 23rd March At Gowran Park Beginners Chase | 20ff | Heavy | Paddy Kennedy | 20/1 | — | — | |
| 13 Feb 2013 | 7 | Thurles | Littleton Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 24ff | Heavy | Paddy Kennedy | 7/1 | 109 | — | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Limerick | Happy New Year From Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 24ff | Heavy | Paddy Kennedy | 9/4F | 111 | — | ||
| 15 Nov 2012 | 3 | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle | 24ff | Soft | Alan Crowe | 10/3 | 97 | — | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | 1 | Naas | Foley's Antiques Naas Maiden Hurdle | 24ff | Soft To Heavy | Paddy Kennedy | 7/2 | 101 | — | |
| 14 Oct 2012 | 2 | Limerick | Oakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 22ff | Soft To Heavy | Alan Crowe | 10/1 | 96 | — | |
| 05 Oct 2012 | 6 | Gowran Park | Freshford Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 20ff | Good | Paddy Kennedy | 14/1 | 97 | — | |
| 16 Sep 2012 | 4 | Listowel | Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle | 24ff | Heavy | Paddy Kennedy | 20/1 | 96 | — | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 8 | Kilbeggan | Kinnegad Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 22ff | Soft | Paddy Kennedy | 5/1 | 97 | — | |
| 07 Aug 2012 | 3 | Roscommon | J. F. Hanley Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 24ff | Soft To Heavy | Paddy Kennedy | 20/1 | 95 | — | |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 7 | Killarney | Bourn Vincent Memorial Park/Killarney Racegoers Club Maiden Hurdle | 20ff | Yielding | Paddy Kennedy | 16/1 | — | — | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 6 | Cork | Friday July 13th BBQ Evening Maiden Hurdle | 24ff | Soft | Paddy Kennedy | 33/1 | — | — | |
| 24 Jun 2012 | 9 | Gowran Park | Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle | 18ff | Soft | Paddy Kennedy | 50/1 | — | — |
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