Is This For Real Horse Racing Form | Newcastle 12:15 15th January 2026

Is This For Real' Form | 15th January 2026

15th January 2026 Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Age
6
Weight
11-8
Trainer
F O'Brien
(Last 14 Days: 1-15, 6.67%)
Owner
Tony Bloom
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Alastair Pim
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2020-04-03
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Is This For Real Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-12-11 13:05 Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K
Hurdle, Novice
11-0
Tongue Strap
Good 4 /14 - btn 3.55 Knock Off Soxs 11-0 4m 6.412s

prominent, closed on leader after 3 out, briefly led 2 out, headed before mistake last, weakened run-in, lost third final strides

F O'Brien
J J Burke
5 6
1.68
1 2025-11-13 12:10 Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 4 /8 - btn 13.25 Japetus 11-4 4m 20.809s

chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, ridden along and faded before last

F O'Brien
J J Burke
4.5 5.3
1.62
2 2025-03-22 16:45 Kelso / 2 / 2m 0f 51y / NH Flat / 30K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 1 /10 - win 0.75 Kiwi Rush 11-9 4m 2.85s

held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide tracking leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish

F O'Brien
Liam Harrison
10 14
3.84
3 2024-12-26 15:25 Aintree / 2 / 2m 0f 209y / NH Flat / 15K 11-2 Soft 5 /6 - btn 11.25 Dalston Lad 11-6 4m 28.872s

in rear, in touch 4f out, never threatened (limited comments due to fog)

F O'Brien
Liam Harrison
13 16.76
5.45