J C McConnell Horse Racing Form | Bangor-on-Dee 14:00 25th February 2026

J C McConnell' Form | 25th February 2026

25th February 2026 Wynnstay Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Total Horses Trained Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
607 1 wins from 16 runs
6.25%
NH Flat 39 244
15.98%
Chase Turf 34 343
9.91%
Flat AW 100 1603
6.24%
Hurdle Turf 162 1583
10.23%
Flat Turf 115 2320
4.96%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, Mares, National, National Hunt
Ground
Standard To Fast
Distance
2m 0f 145y
Runners
14
Prize Money
£10,000
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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

Looks Matter Statistics
Date Horse
Jockey
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 2026-02-22 16:00 Allroadsleadtorome
Mr F R Buckley
Naas / / 1m 7f 110y / NH Flat / 12K 11-0 Heavy 5/6 -btn 23.25 Low Kick 11-7

held up towards rear in 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, weakened

21 27
9.2
1 2026-02-22 15:30 Hartur D'arc
Michael Kenneally
Naas / / 2m 7f 20y / Hurdle Turf / 22K 10-7
Cheekpieces
Heavy 8/9 -btn 21.25 Melbourne Shamrock 11-3

disputed lead, mistake and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, weakened

10 13
3.56
116
2 2026-02-21 16:55 Bois D'angos
Mr F R Buckley
Fairyhouse / / 2m 0f 110y / NH Flat / 10K 11-7 Heavy 3/4 -btn 12.5 Look Me 12-0

rear, improved to 3rd after 7f, no impression on leaders under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

12 18.22
4.37
3 2026-02-21 15:45 No Time To Wait
Michael Kenneally
Fairyhouse / / 3m 2f 0y / Chase Turf / 16K 11-7
Visor
Heavy 4/8 -btn 14.25 Rokathir 11-7

soon rear of mid-division, 5th after 7th, improved to 4th 3 out, no impression before last where mistake, no extra run-in

11 13.8
3.15
128
4 2026-02-20 18:45 Hasten Slowly
Nicola Burns
Dundalk / / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K 9-9 Standard 10/14 -btn 12.85 Aingeal Dorcha 9-0

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra

34 45.37
15
53
5 2026-02-18 16:45 Brady Hartsfield
Mr F R Buckley
Punchestown / / 2m 0f 157y / NH Flat / 10K 11-3 Soft 2/6 -btn 0.75 Keep Twisting 10-10

tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, headway to led after 6f, pushed along and clear 2f out, soon ridden, edged left 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed and no extra close home

2.75 3.05
1.62
6 2026-02-15 15:00 Heads Up
Danny Mullins
Punchestown / 1 / 1m 7f 165y / Hurdle Turf / 27.5K 11-9
Hood
Heavy 1/4 -win 0.75 Lazare De Star 11-9

led, pushed along and clear entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed at last, joined after last, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home

3.5 3.56
1.58
133
7 2026-02-14 13:55 Walks The Talk
Alex Harvey
Gowran Park / 1 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 35K 10-10
Hood
Heavy 5/5 -btn 15.75 Lord Rouge 11-0

soon led, joined after 4 out and headed 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra

6.5 7.84
2.88
119
8 2026-02-14 13:20 Lisnagar Fortune
Alex Harvey
Gowran Park / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 37.5K 11-1 Heavy 7/7 -btn 30.2 Storm Heart 11-1

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra

151 985.55
92.93
142
9 2026-02-13 18:00 Alex Belardo
Siobhan Rutledge
Dundalk / / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 10K 9-11
Visor
Standard 3/13 -btn 2.3 Jazzy Dancer 9-3

mid-division, ridden 3f out, closer in 4th 2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

4.33 4.76
2.05
58
10 2026-02-13 17:30 Peshwari Nan
Adam Grant
Dundalk / / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 12K 8-10 Standard 8/12 -btn 19.55 Heartbeat Supreme 9-8

towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, no extra over 1f out

201 560
60
11 2026-02-13 17:00 On The Cards
Chris Hayes
Dundalk / / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10K 8-10 Standard 10/12 -btn 9.55 The Liffey 9-10

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out

151 703.17
110.31
60
12 2026-02-13 16:28 Hasiyna
Jessica Maye
Dundalk / / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 11.5K 8-4 Standard 6/11 -btn 2.6 Sporting Hero 9-7

mid-division, ridden and not clear run 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

6 7.8
2.38
53
13 2026-02-11 14:38 Black Gem
Chris Hayes
Dundalk / / 2m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 13K 8-12
Cheekpieces
Standard 8/10 -btn 6.1 Inchiquin Maid 8-2

slowly into stride, pushed along early and soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6.5 7.25
2.26
64
14 2026-02-11 14:08 Hasiyna
Jessica Maye
Dundalk / / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 10K 9-6 Standard 2/14 -btn 2.25 Masked Angel 9-9

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner

13 17.31
4.2
53
15 2026-02-11 13:38 Bye Bye Now
Dylan Kidd
Dundalk / / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 12K 9-9
Hood
Standard 4/8 -btn 1.05 Faustyna 9-1

led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed over 100 yards out, no extra closing stages

26 48
5.9
16 2026-02-07 14:50 Cloonainra
Dylan Kidd
Naas / / 1m 7f 158y / Hurdle Turf / 15.5K 11-10 Soft To Heavy 8/12 -btn 51 Hesgonethatway 10-4

mid-division, pushed along early, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, weakened

15 21.9
4.9
120
17 2026-02-06 19:15 Pepper Noir
Jessica Maye
Dundalk / / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 11.5K 9-10 Standard 8/10 -btn 21 Drucker 9-3

pushed along early and led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along again and headed under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

13 18
3.89
73
18 2026-02-03 13:50 Whatafoolbelieves
Ben Harvey
Fairyhouse / / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft To Heavy 12/15 -btn 68.75 Harwa 11-0

mid-division, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, weakened

201 1000
75
19 2026-02-02 14:25 Hartur D'arc
Simon Torrens
Leopardstown / 1 / 3m 0f 19y / Hurdle Turf / 100K 10-2 Heavy P -btn Saint Le Fort 9-11

mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before last

41 74.73
12
118
20 2026-02-01 16:15 Take Chance
B S Hughes
Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 5/8 -btn 12.8 Dearkeithandkaty 11-7

midfield, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, ridden before 3 out, headway 2 out where awkward, soon faded

5.5 6.95
2.22
104
21 2026-02-01 15:40 Encanto Bruno
Alex Harvey
Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 30K 11-2
Hood
Good To Soft 11/13 -btn 26.25 Red Risk 11-0

not always fluent, held up in rear, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

51 120
21
136
22 2026-02-01 15:05 Bodhisattva
Alex Harvey
Musselburgh / 2 / 3m 7f 76y / Chase Turf / 60K 10-4
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 3/7 -btn 13.75 Transmission 11-4

midfield, ridden in fourth before 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, headway into third final strides

9 11.92
2.66
118
23 2026-02-01 14:30 Charlie's Dilemma
Alex Harvey
Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 3f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 11-12 Good To Soft 7/12 -btn 19.1 Speiriuil 11-2

in touch, not fluent 6th, hit 9th, ridden before 3 out, went right 2 out, made no impression

51 101.6
18
116
24 2026-02-01 13:25 Intense Approach
Alex Harvey
Musselburgh / 3 / 2m 4f 68y / Chase Turf / 30K 11-7 Good To Soft U -btn Go West 11-8

led, blundered and unseated rider after 1st

6.5 7.54
3.45
137
25 2026-01-31 16:11 Rexem
Dylan Kidd
Musselburgh / 3 / 2m 7f 138y / Chase Turf / 20K 10-8
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 2/7 -btn 2.5 Kelce 10-11

midfield, keen on bend before 3rd, headway from 3 out, went third 2 out, chased leaders before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner towards finish

6.5 7.2
3.09
122
26 2026-01-31 15:00 Walks The Talk
Alex Harvey
Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 25K 11-1
Hood
Good To Soft 2/5 -btn 3.75 Absolutely Doyen 11-8

led, pestered for lead 3 out, headed approaching last, outpaced by winner towards finish

4.33 4.51
2.02
120
27 2026-01-31 14:20 Moon D'orange
Alex Harvey
Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 4f 68y / Chase Turf / 80K 9-13
Blinkers
Good To Soft 7/8 -btn 16.7 JPR One 12-0

always towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, weakened after 2 out

7.5 8.32
2.76
130
28 2026-01-31 13:10 Wonderfulwonderful
Alex Harvey
Musselburgh / 1 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 50K 10-7
Hood
Good To Soft 5/6 -btn 3.6 Made U Blush 10-7

prominent, not fluent but took second 3 out, wandered and bumped rival 2 out, chased leader but not fluent last, all out when dropped towards rear in bunch finish

8 9.11
3.73
29 2026-01-29 16:25 Ira Hayes
Alex Harvey
Thurles / / 2m 6f 126y / Hurdle Turf / 14.5K 11-9
Visor
Heavy 3/10 -btn 12.75 Pebble Bleu 9-13

chased leader, 2nd halfway and closer before straight, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace run-in

10 14.54
4
111
30 2026-01-28 17:02 Qamari
Rory Mulligan
Dundalk / / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 11K 8-13 Standard 7/8 -btn 5.2 Nowshesdancing 9-4

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4 4.33
1.57
66
31 2026-01-28 15:32 Alex Belardo
Siobhan Rutledge
Dundalk / / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 10K 9-10
Visor
Standard 3/14 -btn 2.05 Thaloria 10-2

rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages

21 30.12
6.6
57
32 2026-01-28 14:32 Bye Bye Now
Dylan Kidd
Dundalk / / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 12K 9-9 Standard 4/13 -btn 8.25 Pass Me If You Can 9-6

tracked leader, 2nd halfway and soon pushed along, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

101 430.33
75
33 2026-01-27 20:00 Phil's Dream
Hollie Doyle
Wolverhampton / 6 / 0m 5f 21y / Flat AW / 6K 8-9
Visor
Standard 2/8 -btn 0.3 Rogue De Vega 9-5

in touch with leaders, raced wide on bend 2f out, ran on well and briefly led inside final 110yds, soon headed and no extra towards finish

13 16.95
4.38
45
34 2026-01-27 18:30 Slowdownbarney
Hollie Doyle
Wolverhampton / 6 / 1m 5f 219y / Flat AW / 6K 9-10
Visor
Standard 5/7 -btn 3.3 Himself 8-10

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden briefly went second over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

3.75 4.7
2.91
61
35 2026-01-24 16:10 Heads Up
Danny Mullins
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 80K 11-5 Soft 5/7 -btn 27.35 Kripticjim 11-5

raced keenly early, soon led, mistake 7th, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened quickly before last

2.5 2.63
1.34
36 2026-01-24 13:15 Moon D'orange
Alex Harvey
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 127y / Chase Turf / 100K 10-3
Cheekpieces
Soft 6/11 -btn 15.2 Donnacha 10-8

held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened run-in

15 25
4.61
130
37 2026-01-23 19:30 Pepper Noir
Jessica Maye
Dundalk / / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 11.5K 9-11 Standard 4/12 -btn 5 Church Mountain 9-2

towards rear, ridden and progress 2 1/2f out, closer on far side 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages

15 22
5.3
74
38 2026-01-23 16:30 Hasten Slowly
Siobhan Rutledge
Dundalk / / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K 9-13 Standard 9/11 -btn 26.25 Autocrat 10-2

mid-division, ridden on outer 3f out, no impression on stand's side 2f out, soon no extra

51 100
17.5
55
39 2026-01-23 15:55 Phil's Dream
Nicola Burns
Dundalk / / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 10K 8-9
Visor
Standard 12/14 -btn 9.05 Subiaco 8-11

slowly into stride and behind, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

67 124.18
19
42
40 2026-01-22 15:30 Velvet Elvis
Dylan Kidd
Gowran Park / 1 / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 100K 10-10
Cheekpieces
Heavy P -btn Now Is The Hour 10-10

rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear before 6 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out

34 48.29
9.14
143
41 2026-01-22 14:20 Scarlet Purse
Brian Hayes
Gowran Park / / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-2 Heavy 13/15 -btn 80.8 Marelly 11-4

mid-division, pushed along and no extra early straight, tailed off

67 197.52
25
88
42 2026-01-20 12:50 Whatafoolbelieves
Ben Harvey
Down Royal / / 2m 1f 33y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Soft 9/20 -btn 52.55 Green Hope 11-4

mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

251 1000
200
43 2026-01-17 15:00 Buckaway Freddie
Alex Harvey
Navan / / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 10K 11-9
Hood
Soft To Heavy P -btn Brown Boots 11-0

always behind, mistake 3rd, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 9th, weakened, pulled up before 4 out

51 206.57
38.32
93
44 2026-01-16 17:15 Black Gem
Donagh O'Connor
Dundalk / / 2m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 11.5K 9-7
Tongue Strap
Standard 2/10 -btn 3 Gallo Dell Cielo 9-2

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace

41 55
12
63
45 2026-01-13 17:10 Waystar
Adam Grant
Dundalk / / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K 8-9
Cheekpieces
Standard 12/14 -btn 13.75 Thompson Gunner 9-6

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out

11 13.8
4.2
46
46 2026-01-12 14:18 Danny The Champ
Brian Hayes
Punchestown / / 2m 3f 73y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K 11-1 Soft To Heavy 15/16 -btn 17.75 Mojoe 11-9

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 2 out

41 97.36
9
99
47 2026-01-11 12:20 Additional Time
Alex Harvey
Punchestown / / 2m 6f 123y / Chase Turf / 12.5K 11-12
Cheekpieces
Soft P -btn Banter At The Bar 11-12

disputed lead, headed 3rd and raced prominently, slight mistake 10th and mistake 12th, ridden in 5th when mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, moderate 7th when pulled up approaching 2 out

8.5 10.03
3.65
116
48 2026-01-09 19:15 Qamari
Adam Grant
Dundalk / / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 11K 8-13 Standard 3/12 -btn 1 Diamond Exchange 8-13

mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages

17 24.23
4.5
68
49 2026-01-03 14:15 Jumping Susie
Alex Harvey
Cork / / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 18K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Yielding To Soft 6/7 -btn 26 Cousin Kate 11-1

led and disputed, headed 4 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from next

41 65
9.2
112
50 2026-01-02 15:00 Cloonainra
Paddy Hanlon
Ayr / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 15K 11-2 Soft 9/9 -btn 48.05 Milcree 10-10

handy, mistake 8th and lost position, raced in fourth, weakened 4 out

10 12.03
3.29
126
51 2026-01-01 15:35 College Causeway
Kevin Healy
Tramore / / 2m 6f 170y / Chase Turf / 10K 11-4
Cheekpieces
Soft P -btn Ag Obair Go Crua 11-12

mid-division, in touch 10th where hampered and lost place, 12th before 11th, weakened and pulled up before 13th

34 50
11.5
89
52 2026-01-01 14:15 Rexem
Dylan Kidd
Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 4f 68y / Chase Turf / 50K 10-1
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 2/9 -btn 0.75 Breizh River 10-3

held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on and chased winner close home, nearest finish

23 37.85
6.4
120
53 2026-01-01 14:00 Moon D'orange
Callum Pritchard
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 127y / Chase Turf / 100K 10-2
Cheekpieces
Good 5/9 -btn 16.25 Matata 11-12

in rear, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on, never involved

8 8.8
2.68
133
54 2026-01-01 13:35 Buckaway Freddie
Alex Harvey
Fairyhouse / / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K 10-10 Yielding U -btn Midleton Rare 10-10

rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd

101 424.34
85
93
55 2026-01-01 13:00 Danny The Champ
Alex Harvey
Fairyhouse / / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K 11-12 Yielding 9/18 -btn 33.7 Spinningayarn 11-12

towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight

301 1000
107.28