Paul O'Brien Horse Racing Form | Huntingdon 15:15 20th February 2025

Paul O'Brien' Form | 20th February 2025

20th February 2025 2025 Annual Badges On Sale Now EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
11 3 wins from 17 runs
17.65%
Flat Turf 0 1
0%

2025 Annual Badges On Sale Now EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, Mares, National, National Hunt
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 4f 145y
Runners
15
Prize Money
£7,500
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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

Dramatic Encore Statistics
Date Horse
Trainer
Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-02-17 14:05 William Cody
Paul O'Brien
Southwell / 4 / 2m 4f 88y / Chase Turf / 9K 11-10 Good To Soft 3/9 -btn 6.5 Immortal Fame 11-4

chased leaders early, soon off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders 12th, went remote 3rd soon after the last, never involved

23 28.76
5.97
116
1 2025-02-15 16:35 Copshill Lad
Paul O'Brien
Wincanton / 4 / 3m 0f 150y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 12-0
Cheekpieces
Soft 5/9 -btn 18.75 Badbury Rings 11-6

chased leaders, pushed along turning in, ridden and weakened before 2 out

8 9.94
2.84
109
2 2025-02-15 14:15 Thunder N Lightnin
Paul O'Brien
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 10K 11-11
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/6 -btn 16 Good Friday Fairy 11-10

led until before 2nd, lost 2nd 6th, chased leaders, went 2nd again before 4 out, no chance with very easy winner

4.5 5
2.66
103
3 2025-02-15 13:36 Brentford Hope
Paul O'Brien
Wincanton / 1 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 70K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/4 -btn 16.75 Golden Ace 11-0

raced on inside, tracked leader until pushed along turning in, soon weakened

6.5 7
2.28
146
4 2025-02-14 16:50 Kiwi Rush
Paul O'Brien
Kelso / 4 / 2m 0f 51y / NH Flat / 5K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Soft 1/7 -win 3.25 Japetus 10-9

made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly inside last, readily

3 3.17
2.08
5 2025-02-14 15:20 Imagine
Paul O'Brien
Kelso / 2 / 2m 5f 133y / Chase Turf / 23K 12-0 Soft 3/4 -btn 36 El Elefante 11-5

pressed leader, slightly awkward 7th, pushed along before 3 out and lost position, slow jump 2 out and soon well beaten

4.33 4.44
2.55
142
6 2025-02-14 14:50 Givemefive
Paul O'Brien
Kelso / 3 / 2m 0f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 12-0
Cheekpieces
Soft 3/7 -btn 15 Bashful 10-8

pressed leader, ridden after 2 out and soon outpaced by front pair, kept on

9.5 8.72
4.57
130
7 2025-02-14 14:20 Maitre En Science
Paul O'Brien
Kelso / 4 / 2m 0f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/7 -btn 28.5 We're Red And Blue 11-7

handy, lost position and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

3.25 4.11
1.54
127
8 2025-02-13 13:55 Xcitations
Paul O'Brien
Sandown / 3 / 1m 7f 99y / Chase Turf / 18K 11-5
Cheekpieces
Soft 1/4 -win 0.3 Issam 11-7

raced in second, chased leader 2 out, led landing side last, ridden run-in, all out to hold on

5.5 6.8
2.52
123
9 2025-02-12 15:40 Rumoursareflying
Paul O'Brien
Wetherby / 3 / 2m 3f 85y / Chase Turf / 15K 10-5 Soft F -btn New Order 10-11

held up in rear, still in touch when fell 5 out

7.5 9.52
2.69
107
10 2025-02-12 13:55 Apieceovfortune
Paul O'Brien
Wetherby / 4 / 2m 3f 154y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-9 Soft 5/10 -btn 36 Wendigo 11-9

held up in rear, asked for effort after 4 out, never in contention

126 830.74
19.5
11 2025-02-09 16:43 Korkoran
Paul O'Brien
Exeter / 2 / 2m 0f 161y / NH Flat / 18K 11-7 Good To Soft 6/8 -btn 36.25 Kripticjim 11-7

tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened tamely

2.75 2.93
1.39
12 2025-02-08 15:35 Washington
Paul O'Brien
Newbury / 1 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 155K 11-3 Soft 13/17 -btn 44.55 Joyeuse 10-7

chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened

15 21
4.11
133
13 2025-02-08 13:50 Ballygrifincottage
Paul O'Brien
Newbury / 3 / 3m 0f 52y / Hurdle Turf / 21K 11-11
Blinkers
Soft 9/12 -btn 70.75 Santos Blue 11-9

chased clear leader, not fluent 9th, lost place before 3 out, tailed off

23 30.12
7.6
132
14 2025-02-07 13:50 Jus De Citron
Paul O'Brien
Kempton / 4 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 3/8 -btn 19.2 Slipway 11-5

prominent, pushed along before 2 out, no impression and gradually weakened

5.5 6.76
1.74
15 2025-02-07 13:20 George Darling
Paul O'Brien
Kempton / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-7 Good To Soft 6/14 -btn 33 Andashan 11-7

rear mid-division, never on terms

151 477.92
26
16 2025-02-06 16:15 Casual Observer
Paul O'Brien
Ffos Las / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-7 Heavy 1/7 -win 3 Double Click 11-3

prominent on outer, led approaching 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well and asserted run-in

2.5 2.72
1.3
107
17 2025-02-05 14:15 Jasmine Bliss
Paul O'Brien
Ludlow / 4 / 2m 5f 55y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 1/11 -win 2.75 Betty's Tiara 11-5

prominent early, chased leaders, closed to lead after 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon led again, clear and edged left from after 2 out, ridden out

2.1 2.46
1.23
118
18 2025-02-05 13:45 Viyanni
Paul O'Brien
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 1/10 -win 1.25 Mister Cessna 11-7

prominent, jumped left at times, led 2nd, not fluent 2 out, ridden and pressed last, edged left flat, stayed on well

1.29 1.31
1.08
118
19 2025-02-04 16:05 Gallopade
Paul O'Brien
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 11-3
Hood
Soft 8/10 -btn 22 Rodney 10-12

led, hit 3 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened 2 out

6.5 6.87
2.56
94
20 2025-02-04 14:55 Barrabool
Paul O'Brien
Taunton / 3 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 13K 11-8 Soft 2/11 -btn 6.5 Tour Ovalie 11-9

raced on inside, led, went well clear after 3 out, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden and hung right before the last, headed last, readily outpaced run-in and no chance with winner

8.5 16.5
1.78
21 2025-02-03 15:50 Shared
Paul O'Brien
Southwell / 4 / 2m 4f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 5/11 -btn 14.5 Shantwopointfive 11-0

chased leaders, pushed along from 9th, no extra from 2 out

6.5 7.16
2.59
116
22 2025-02-02 16:05 Thunder N Lightnin
Paul O'Brien
Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 17K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 3/13 -btn 3.55 Prince Of Perth 11-3

prominent, narrowly led 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, ridden when headed last, all out run-in, lost second towards finish

6.5 8.76
3.38
102
23 2025-02-02 15:35 Teddy Blue
Paul O'Brien
Musselburgh / 3 / 1m 7f 182y / Chase Turf / 20K 12-0
Blinkers
Good To Soft 5/10 -btn 17 Thistle Ask 10-12

prominent, outpaced from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened run-in

5 5.53
2.74
124
24 2025-02-02 15:00 Pyffo
Paul O'Brien
Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 30K 11-4 Good To Soft 1/11 -win 2.5 Bugise Seagull 12-0

prominent, raced wide early, led after 4th, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 4 out, asserted 3 out, hit top of 2 out, ridden after last, ran on well and always doing enough towards finish

9 10.5
2.98
127
25 2025-02-01 16:27 Diamond Egg
Paul O'Brien
Musselburgh / 4 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 17K 11-3 Good To Soft P -btn Bashful 11-2

tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon asked for effort, no response, pulled up before 3 out

67 130.9
21
100
26 2025-02-01 15:57 Hubrisko
Paul O'Brien
Musselburgh / 3 / 2m 7f 138y / Chase Turf / 20K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 4/6 -btn 5.1 One More Stroke 10-9

led, asked for effort after 4 out, pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, faded run-in

19 26.63
9.16
130
27 2025-02-01 14:50 Sir Psycho
Paul O'Brien
Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 4f 68y / Chase Turf / 100K 10-13
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 6/12 -btn 17.75 The Kalooki Kid 10-9

held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, never a threat

9 10.82
3.05
135
28 2025-02-01 14:17 Balhambar
Paul O'Brien
Musselburgh / 2 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 30K 11-1
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 10/12 -btn 8.5 Welsh Charger 11-5

mid-division, driven after 3 out, weakened 2 out

5.5 5.95
2.18
122
29 2025-02-01 13:42 Maitre En Science
Paul O'Brien
Musselburgh / 1 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 40K 11-3 Good To Soft 4/10 -btn 18.25 St Pancras 11-0

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no telling impression

2.88 3
1.61
133
30 2025-01-31 14:05 Turn And Finish
Paul O'Brien
Catterick / 4 / 1m 7f 156y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 10-12 Soft 1/8 -win 0.05 Maple 10-12

led, headed after 3rd, led before next, not fluent 2 out, driven flat, just held

1.22 1.24
1.04
125
31 2025-01-28 13:55 Ascending Lark
Paul O'Brien
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-9 Soft 1/5 -win 1 Hard As Nails 11-4

chased leaders, challenged going well after 3 out, led and hit 2 out, mistake last, 3 lengths clear flat, reduced lead towards finish, driven out

2.25 2.42
1.63
113
32 2025-01-26 16:22 Roi Du Risk
Paul O'Brien
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 162y / NH Flat / 5K 10-5 Soft 1/9 -win 0.1 Karma Police 10-13

made all, pushed along over 1f out and faced challenge, ridden inside last and kept on gamely, just held on towards finish

13 21
2.94
33 2025-01-26 13:50 Cauvicourt
Paul O'Brien
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 29y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-3 Soft 2/3 -btn 1.5 Electric Mason 11-7

tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, took 2nd jumping last, no impression on winner

41 75.78
34 2025-01-25 12:20 Matwana
Paul O'Brien
Doncaster / 1 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 40K 11-0 Good 2/6 -btn 1.5 Belfrina 11-0

led, ridden and pressed when hit last, headed final 120 yards, held towards finish

3.75 4.12
2.04
110
35 2025-01-24 15:48 Klub De Reve
Paul O'Brien
Doncaster / 5 / 2m 0f 128y / NH Flat / 5K 11-2 Good To Soft 7/16 -btn 10.4 Storming George 11-2

prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

13 15.95
4.5
36 2025-01-24 15:13 Mixedwave
Paul O'Brien
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 10K 11-2 Good To Soft 5/11 -btn 3.55 Harjo 11-8

mid-division, driven bypassing 3 out, kept on from bypassed last, never dangerous

21 29.76
6.35
98
37 2025-01-24 14:38 Copshill Lad
Paul O'Brien
Doncaster / 4 / 3m 0f 84y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-11
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 5/17 -btn 7 Blue Hop 11-9

disputed lead until just before final circuit, prominent, weakened from bypassed last

6.5 8.87
2.48
109
38 2025-01-24 14:03 Sleeping Late
Paul O'Brien
Doncaster / 3 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 12K 11-2 Good To Soft 4/8 -btn 6.55 Meetmebythesea 11-5

held up in mid-division, not fluent 4 out, headway when hit 3 out, not much room after 2 out, 4th and no impression flat

51 239.63
8.29
39 2025-01-24 13:28 No No Espresso
Paul O'Brien
Doncaster / 5 / 2m 3f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-0 Good To Soft 5/16 -btn 19.55 Brockarno 11-5

chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, no extra when mistake last

12 17.27
3.65
83
40 2025-01-24 12:55 Militaire
Paul O'Brien
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 3f 31y / Chase Turf / 10K 11-2 Good To Soft 4/8 -btn 6.75 Salt Rock 11-12

in touch behind leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, not fluent and last 9th, mistake 10th, hampered 3 out, headway 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression on leaders

13 17
4.17
105
41 2025-01-23 16:13 Dramatic Encore
Paul O'Brien
Huntingdon / 5 / 1m 7f 171y / NH Flat / 4K 11-4 Soft 4/8 -btn 7.75 Philippa's Choice 11-4

tracked winner, pushed along turning in, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong

4.33 4.6
1.81
42 2025-01-23 12:47 Pure Carbon
Paul O'Brien
Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-8 Soft 5/10 -btn 25.25 Palladium 10-9

mid-division on inside, pushed along

11 18.32
2.87
43 2025-01-20 13:05 Swallowfields
Paul O'Brien
Warwick / 4 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-5 Good To Soft 10/10 -btn 46.5 I Am The Moon 11-5

held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, soon lost place and struggling, no threat

29 38.92
5.71
44 2025-01-20 12:05 Aviemore
Paul O'Brien
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-0 Good To Soft 3/10 -btn 8.25 Lavender Hill Mob 11-0

tracked clear leader, driven before 2 out where not fluent, plugged on run-in

4.33 4.79
1.6
45 2025-01-19 12:45 Barrabool
Paul O'Brien
Windsor / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 38K 11-7 Soft 5/7 -btn 16.8 Jubilee Alpha 11-10

towards rear, pushed along and weakened 2 out

51 115.32
18.88
46 2025-01-18 15:40 Xcitations
Paul O'Brien
Haydock / 3 / 2m 0f 67y / Chase Turf / 20K 11-8 Soft 4/7 -btn 21.5 Prairie Wolf 11-11

chased leaders, took 3rd 4 out, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out and weakened

3.75 4.47
2.29
125
47 2025-01-18 14:30 Imagine
Paul O'Brien
Haydock / 1 / 3m 1f 125y / Chase Turf / 100K 10-6 Soft 5/8 -btn 16.8 Mr Vango 10-2

prominent, pushed along before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

11 12.16
3.61
144
48 2025-01-18 13:55 Got A Dream
Paul O'Brien
Haydock / 1 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 75K 11-4 Soft 6/7 -btn 37.75 Dedicated Hero 11-4

rear mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and struggling after 4 out

51 70
12.52
49 2025-01-18 13:20 Casual Observer
Paul O'Brien
Haydock / 4 / 2m 5f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 17K 11-2 Soft 5/11 -btn 12.85 Solar System 11-5

mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, hung left and no progress after 2 out

7 11.61
3.12
109
50 2025-01-18 12:45 Lario
Paul O'Brien
Haydock / 3 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 20K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/8 -btn 1.5 Bertie's Ballet 11-1

chased leaders, ridden into 2nd before last, stayed on, no telling impression on winner

8 8.37
2.33
122
51 2025-01-18 12:10 No No Tango
Paul O'Brien
Haydock / 4 / 2m 3f 203y / Chase Turf / 17K 11-11
Tongue Strap
Soft F -btn Margaret's Legacy 12-0

prominent, hampered and squeezed out jumping 2nd, chased leaders, fell 7th

3 3.22
1.47
116
52 2025-01-17 15:35 Brentford Hope
Paul O'Brien
Windsor / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 110K 12-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 12/14 -btn 22.2 Secret Squirrel 10-6

rear of midfield, some headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last

19 21.76
5.6
148
53 2025-01-15 15:00 Norn Iron
Paul O'Brien
Newbury / 4 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 11K 11-1 Soft 2/11 -btn 0.75 Bucephalus 11-3

held up in midfield, travelling smoothly when making headway from 3 out, went second but not fluent 2 out, ridden and every chance when pressed winner run-in, all out but not pace of winner towards finish

4.5 5.3
2.08
107
54 2025-01-15 13:25 My Cullen
Paul O'Brien
Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-2 Soft 5/13 -btn 22.25 Jurancon 11-8

rear of midfield, outpaced from 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden run-in, lost fourth towards finish

201 531.89
110
55 2025-01-13 15:38 Push To Pass
Paul O'Brien
Exeter / 5 / 2m 5f 137y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 12-0 Soft 6/15 -btn 20.3 Coconut Twist 10-8

mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out

5.5 6.8
2.19
100
56 2025-01-11 15:31 Sir Psycho
Paul O'Brien
Ffos Las / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 20K 12-0
Cheekpieces
Soft 2/8 -btn 5 Keep Running 11-2

led until 1st, chased winner, challenged 4 out until 3 out, no impression last

7 8.15
2.49
135
57 2025-01-11 13:51 The Blueberry One
Paul O'Brien
Ffos Las / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-10 Soft 2/11 -btn 2 Dangerous Touch 12-0

mid-division, headway before 6th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, held flat, kept on

7.5 9.6
3.44
101
58 2025-01-11 12:42 Jasmine Bliss
Paul O'Brien
Ffos Las / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 10-13
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/10 -btn 26.8 Elysian Knight 11-6

led, not fluent 3rd or 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before last

2 2
1.28
59 2025-01-08 13:45 Any Biscuits
Paul O'Brien
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 13K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/7 -btn 7.5 Torneo 11-13

midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 3 out where pecked on landing, minor headway before last, no danger

5.5 6.6
3.55
101
60 2025-01-01 15:24 Motazzen
Paul O'Brien
Southwell / 5 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 12K 11-6
Cheekpieces
Soft 1/5 -win 4 Eric Carmen 10-2

held up towards rear, dropped to last 4th, steady headway from home turn, led before 2 out, shaken up before last, asserted and went clear run-in, readily

1.4 1.46
1.06
87
61 2025-01-01 14:49 Balhambar
Paul O'Brien
Southwell / 2 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 75K 11-3
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/8 -btn 1.75 Alnilam 11-11

held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went second approaching 2 out, ran on well after last, always held by winner final 110 yards run-in, nearest finish

4 4.1
1.78
121
62 2025-01-01 13:39 Just A Memory
Paul O'Brien
Southwell / 3 / 3m 0f 60y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 10-7
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/6 -btn 8 Moon Rocket 11-6

wore hood to post, held up towards rear but in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, went second approaching 2 out, outpaced by winner before mistake last, kept on but no match for winner run-in

67 168.96
31.78