Splendid Choice Horse Racing Form | Kilbeggan 18:00 09th August 2025

Splendid Choice' Form | 09th August 2025

09th August 2025 Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Age
6
Weight
11-0
Trainer
P J Rothwell
(Last 14 Days: 1-26, 3.85%)
Owner
Michael Hannon & Alan J Wright
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Garryrichard Stud
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2019-01-01
Is Splendid Choice Improving?
Does Splendid Choice Suit This Race
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

Splendid Choice 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 2025-07-24 19:17 Wexford / 2m 0f 150y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /11 - btn 14.8 Chosen Shant 11-5 4m 18.367s

towards rear, 9th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to briefly go 2nd after last, soon no extra and lost 2 places close home

P J Rothwell
T Power Roche
4.33 5.2
2
94
1 2025-07-04 14:05 Wexford / 2m 1f 55y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Cheekpieces
Good 5 /14 - btn 6.2 Highland Earl 10-9 4m 14.633s

towards rear, headway after 3 out and 6th next, pushed along and 5th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in

P J Rothwell
T Power Roche
9 10.14
3.88
94
2 2025-05-23 17:35 Downpatrick / 2m 2f 185y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-5
Cheekpieces
Good 9 /10 - btn 103.5 Goodie Girl 11-1 4m 45.95s

towards rear, raced keenly, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off

P J Rothwell
T Power Roche
6 7.6
2.48
94
3 2025-05-17 15:35 Wexford / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Cheekpieces
Good 1 /14 - win 0.3 A Nod To Getaway 11-9 4m 20.6s

towards rear, headway travelling well on outer approaching straight and went 3rd 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, held on well

P J Rothwell
T Power Roche
7 9.47
3.25
89
4 2025-04-10 14:52 Limerick / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /12 - btn 4.5 Midnight Eagle 10-13 4m 0.65000000000001s

rear, 11th before 5th, headway in 7th after 3 out, progress in 4th before last where no impression on leaders, kept on without threatening run-in

P J Rothwell
D Robinson
26 40.6
8.99
90
5 2025-03-27 17:15 Clonmel / 2m 2f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Good 6 /13 - btn 13.25 Volez Vous 10-1 4m 56.608s

towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace

P J Rothwell
T Power Roche
13 15.5
4.6
91
6 2025-02-27 16:35 Clonmel / 2m 2f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-11
Cheekpieces
Heavy 13 /15 - btn 61.8 Moudan 11-6 5m 27.06s

always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra

P J Rothwell
S D Torrens
51 100
19.95
95
7 2025-01-01 12:30 Tramore / 2m 0f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-1 Heavy P /9 - btn Rockbrook 10-2 -

towards rear, headway after 4th and 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out

P J Rothwell
S D Torrens
34 49.71
10.5
95
8 2024-12-08 15:25 Cork / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-3
Cheekpieces
Soft 21 /22 - btn 128.9 One And Only 11-0 5m 35.78s

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, tailed off

P J Rothwell
T Power Roche
21 23.01
6.6
98
9 2024-06-11 18:45 Sligo / 2m 1f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9 Good 8 /12 - btn 26 The Truant 11-8 4m 46.833s

rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, left 8th and slightly hampered entering straight, no extra run-in

P J Rothwell
P J O'Hanlon
34 60
13
100
10 2024-05-17 17:00 Kilbeggan / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6 Good 10 /14 - btn 18 Run For Harry 11-11 3m 55.6s

towards rear, 14th after 4th, not fluent 3 out, some progress after 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent

P J Rothwell
S D Torrens
26 30
9.19
101
11 2024-04-18 16:35 Clonmel / 2m 2f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Soft To Heavy 3 /7 - btn 6 Whateys Quest 11-7 4m 15.4s

held up towards rear, slight mistake 7th, progress entering straight, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, ran around approaching 2 out where slight mistake, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace

P J Rothwell
S D Torrens
13 20
7.66
12 2024-03-23 15:25 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 13K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-5
Hood
Heavy P /6 - btn Iceberg Theory 11-12 -

held up in rear, early, pulled hard, disputed 4th from 5th, 5th and ridden 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out

M J Smith
J Smith
41 62.32
10.36
13 2024-02-18 15:40 Punchestown / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-5 Heavy 5 /8 - btn 10 Paggane 11-5 5m 51.9s

in rear, progress into 5th 3 out, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, reminder entering straight, kept on one pace run-in

M J Smith
J Smith
201 870
85
14 2023-10-11 17:20 Punchestown / 2m 0f 50y / NH Flat / 11.5K 10-10 Yielding To Soft 11 /11 - btn 140.95 My Great Mate 11-10 4m 40.438s

chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression from over 4f out, tailed off

M J Smith
A Harvey
17 16.73
4.08
15 2023-04-08 14:10 Fairyhouse / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-11 Yielding To Soft 13 /24 - btn 50 Canal End 11-12 5m 34.3s

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 9th entering straight, no extra before 2 out

M J Smith
P J O'Hanlon
251 1000
570
16 2023-03-30 13:57 Naas / 2m 0f 63y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-7 Yielding To Soft P /23 - btn By Your Side 11-2 -

soon towards rear, trailing 4 out, pulled up before last

M J Smith
J B Foley
101 342.07
69.56