W Durkan Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 15:30 16th November 2025

W Durkan' Form | 16th November 2025

16th November 2025 Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Total Horses Trained Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
54 0 wins from 1 runs
0%
Flat AW 2 61
3.28%
Chase Turf 4 34
11.76%
NH Flat 0 8
0%
Flat Turf 7 154
4.55%
Hurdle Turf 15 156
9.62%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 0f 87y
Runners
20
Prize Money
£100,000
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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

Laafi 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 2025-11-07 18:15 Cherry Pink
J A Orr
Dundalk / / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 11.5K 9-1
Visor
Standard 7/14 -btn 8.05 Unterberg 10-0

mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression

10 13.08
3.62
61
1 2025-11-01 11:50 Wizard Of Odds
Philip Byrnes
Down Royal / / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K 11-4 Good To Yielding 2/5 -btn 4 Mange Tout 10-11

tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold early, 3rd at halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and led briefly approaching 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in

6 8.05
2.26
2 2025-10-25 16:05 Baltic Bird
Patrick M O'Brien
Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 40K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Good 7/7 -btn 57.75 Leave Of Absence 11-7

in touch in mid-division, lost place before not fluent 4th, some headway on outside 6th, struggling when mistake 10th, well behind from after next, tailed off

41 55
16
129
3 2025-10-18 17:20 Time Bender
Wesley Joyce
Leopardstown / / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 30K 9-9 Yielding To Soft 6/12 -btn 6.55 River Ara 9-5

tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, lost 2 places closing stages

34 50
11.2
87
4 2025-10-18 13:45 Touch The Moon
Philip Byrnes
Limerick / / 2m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 12K 11-7 Yielding 3/16 -btn 8.5 Talk The Talk 11-7

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, headway to lead entering straight, pushed along and headed after 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in

2.25 2.7
1.28
5 2025-10-14 14:05 Hopes Are High
Philip Byrnes
Punchestown / / 2m 0f 46y / Hurdle Turf / 13.5K 11-8 Good To Yielding 2/8 -btn 6.5 Secret Force 10-12

towards rear, good headway to dispute lead 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in

3.75 3.7
1.42
6 2025-10-12 13:42 Wizard Of Odds
Philip Byrnes
Cork / / 1m 7f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 12K 11-0 Good 1/10 -win 2.5 Kibris 11-0

mid-division on outer, keen early, took closer order from 4 out, improved to dispute lead before next, edged right before 2 out, soon led narrowly, again edged right before last, ridden and extended advantage run-in

7 11
2.8
7 2025-10-11 15:10 Parkside Lad
Wesley Joyce
Naas / / 0m 5f 205y / Flat Turf / 50K 8-12 Yielding 3/14 -btn 2 First Approach 9-1

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong

15 19
5.6
80
8 2025-10-10 20:00 Cherry Pink
J A Orr
Dundalk / / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K 9-3
Visor
Standard 1/14 -win 1 Sarmiento Power 9-4

rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 4f out, pushed along and progress between horses under 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards

12 15.5
4.5
54
9 2025-10-02 17:00 Baltic Bird
Patrick M O'Brien
Clonmel / / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 20K 11-2
Tongue Strap
Yielding 3/6 -btn 16 What's Up Darling 11-7

led, headed 4 out (normal 5 out), dropped to rear before straight, ridden in moderate 3rd before last where slight mistake

15 16.26
6.53
129
10 2025-09-21 14:28 Hopes Are High
Philip Byrnes
Listowel / / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 11-4 Yielding To Soft 1/10 -win 1.75 Whats New 10-12

mid-division, progress in 3rd after 4 out, took closer order approaching straight, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out where not fluent, asserted before last, kept on well run-in, reduced advantage close home

3.5 3.98
1.56
11 2025-09-20 13:25 Touch The Moon
Philip Byrnes
Navan / / 1m 7f 165y / Hurdle Turf / 12K 11-10 Yielding 2/16 -btn 0.1 Friary Road 11-7

mid-division, closer behind leaders 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led travelling well, ridden and joined at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on to strongly press winner to line

9 13.5
4.2
12 2025-09-19 19:30 Cherry Pink
J A Orr
Dundalk / / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K 9-1
Visor
Standard 5/14 -btn 5.1 Cala Bonita 9-9

rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, 11th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th close home

29 55
10.5
55
13 2025-09-11 17:10 Bill Silvers
Ronan Whelan
Clonmel / / 1m 1f 130y / Flat Turf / 13K 10-0 Soft P -btn Iron Fist 10-0

slightly slow into stride and soon towards rear, pushed along in rear over 3f out and soon no impression, pulled up over 1f out

9.5 12
3.2
78
14 2025-09-06 14:15 Parkside Lad
Chris Hayes
Navan / / 0m 5f 180y / Flat Turf / 30K 9-4 Good 5/6 -btn 2.3 Slaudeen 9-11

tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd halfway, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th 1f out, no extra final 100 yards

10 12.6
5.1
82
15 2025-09-04 18:40 Cherry Pink
J J Slevin
Laytown / / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 10.5K 10-13 Standard 7/10 -btn 7.4 Distillate 10-9

towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression

11 15.21
4.4
57
16 2025-08-29 16:50 Hopes Are High
Philip Byrnes
Down Royal / / 2m 1f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K 11-4 Good To Firm 3/7 -btn 14.5 Cinammon Coco 10-12

held up early, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd before 4 out, 2nd and mistake 4 out, disputed next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace

3.75 4.5
1.34
17 2025-08-26 19:55 Baltic Bird
Ms K M Ryan
Bellewstown / / 2m 1f 110y / Flat Turf / 16K 11-9 Good 5/8 -btn 14.7 Zanahiyr 11-2

tracked leader in 2nd early, led after 2f, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression

26 40
7.71
83
18 2025-08-15 16:40 Cherry Pink
J A Orr
Dundalk / / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 10K 9-4
Visor
Standard 4/14 -btn 3.7 Obama Army 9-12

slowly into stride, toward rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

34 80
19.51
58
19 2025-08-15 14:55 Shigar
Chris Hayes
Dundalk / / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 10K 9-8 Standard 12/14 -btn 10.25 Ze Do Asfalto 9-2

prominent, raced wide, 4th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and weakened under 2f out, eased close home

23 29
8.96
72
20 2025-08-11 17:15 Hopes Are High
Philip Byrnes
Ballinrobe / / 2m 0f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-0 Good 1/13 -win 0.75 Bridezilla 10-7

tracked leader, dropped to mid-division before 4th, 8th after 5th, headway 2 out, travelled well to lead before last, asserted entering straight, kept on closing stages, reduced lead close home

15
21 2025-08-08 17:47 Time Bender
Chris Hayes
Tipperary / 1 / 0m 7f 100y / Flat Turf / 45K 9-5 Good To Firm 6/6 -btn 8.75 Thesecretadversary 9-5

soon led, reduced advantage entering straight, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, soon weakened

21 26
9.17
22 2025-08-07 19:23 Cherry Pink
J A Orr
Leopardstown / / 0m 7f 42y / Flat Turf / 12K 9-6
Visor
Good 16/18 -btn 10.35 Altimara 10-2

slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor

26 42
9.21
60
23 2025-08-02 15:12 Baltic Bird
Patrick M O'Brien
Galway / 1 / 2m 6f 108y / Hurdle Turf / 110K 10-10
Cheekpieces
Good 11/19 -btn 30.75 Winning Smut 10-12

mid-division for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out

26 34.98
6.9
125
24 2025-07-31 14:45 Bill Silvers
Chris Hayes
Galway / / 1m 0f 98y / Flat Turf / 20K 9-7 Good 5/18 -btn 6.05 Genuine Article 9-7

held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

17 27
5.29
80
25 2025-07-28 18:40 Fairbanks
Mr D McGill
Galway / / 2m 0f 179y / Flat Turf / 110K 11-9
Visor
Good 14/20 -btn 16.2 Filey Bay 10-7

tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead after 6f, headed 5f out, soon ridden, weakened

29 40.9
9.92
100
26 2025-07-25 17:37 Parkside Lad
Chris Hayes
Cork / / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 30K 9-6 Good To Firm 4/5 -btn 6.75 Jack The Bachelor 9-3

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out

6.5 7
3.07
84
27 2025-07-19 16:50 Parkside Lad
Gary Carroll
Curragh / / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 26K 9-12 Good 7/8 -btn 9.55 Stop The Nation 9-9

led, headed 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened from over 1f out

7 7.4
2.54
87
28 2025-07-17 19:25 Shigar
Ronan Whelan
Leopardstown / / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 25K 9-2
Hood
Good 7/7 -btn 6.05 Onemoredance 8-0

held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway to 4th over 2f out, ridden and weakened to rear over 1f out

19 22.1
4.3
78
29 2025-07-17 17:15 Time Bender
Chris Hayes
Leopardstown / / 0m 7f 50y / Flat Turf / 25K 8-13 Good 1/15 -win 1.75 Joltin 8-13

made virtually all, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went on inside final 100 yards, veered sharply right closing stages

34 85
16
30 2025-07-09 17:30 Baltic Bird
Chris Hayes
Fairyhouse / / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 16K 9-10 Good 6/6 -btn 38.35 Londonofficecallin 8-12

rear of mid-division, dropped to 5th after 5f, pushed along and progress over 4f out, under pressure in 2nd 3 1/2f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened in rear 1 1/2f out

15 15.62
6.2
84
31 2025-07-07 18:43 Fairbanks
Philip Byrnes
Roscommon / / 1m 7f 204y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 11-8 Good 2/5 -btn 12 La Note Verte 11-1

prominent, raced in 3rd from 2nd, went 2nd from 3rd, pushed along entering straight, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, no impression on winner

3.5 3.82
1.86
124
32 2025-07-03 18:32 Parkside Lad
Gary Carroll
Bellewstown / / 0m 5f 3y / Flat Turf / 20K 8-13 Good 1/8 -win 0.5 Star Of Sapphire 8-8

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd over 1f out and challenged inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards and kept on best close home

2 2.06
1.23
33 2025-06-23 18:40 Bill Silvers
Chris Hayes
Ballinrobe / / 1m 1f 163y / Flat Turf / 15K 10-0 Yielding 12/13 -btn 28.7 Si Senior 8-6

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 3f out and no extra approaching straight, eased inside final furlong

6 7
2.42
80
34 2025-06-17 18:10 Fairbanks
Chris Hayes
Ascot / 2 / 1m 6f 34y / Flat Turf / 110K 9-9
Blinkers
Good To Firm 14/16 -btn 10.6 French Master 9-7

mid-division, switched left and outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out

29 45.03
6.96
102
35 2025-06-12 18:50 Bill Silvers
J A Orr
Leopardstown / / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 25K 8-9 Soft 2/12 -btn 1.5 Masoun 9-10

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

7.5 8.8
3.01
78
36 2025-06-08 13:30 Baltic Bird
Patrick M O'Brien
Punchestown / / 3m 0f 186y / Chase Turf / 15.5K 11-3 Good To Yielding 4/5 -btn 9.5 Spanish Harlem 10-11

held up behind leaders, mainly 4th, slight mistake 2nd, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace

3.5 3.85
1.49
37 2025-06-07 14:00 Parkside Lad
J A Heffernan
Navan / / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 18K 9-7 Yielding 4/12 -btn 4.75 Warsaw 9-2

towards rear, closer in 8th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

41 87.58
10.04
38 2025-06-05 18:55 Bill Silvers
Ronan Whelan
Leopardstown / / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K 10-0 Good 6/16 -btn 4.25 Tachos 9-10

prominent, 5th halfway, not much room behind horses over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

10 12.5
2.89
78
39 2025-05-27 18:30 Fairbanks
Philip Byrnes
Ballinrobe / / 2m 0f 57y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-12 Good 1/13 -win 3.5 Come On The Lads 11-12

prominent, led before 3rd, ridden and pressed last, stayed on well, in command final 200 yards

1.53 1.58
1.11
40 2025-05-23 20:25 Shigar
J A Orr
Curragh / / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 21K 9-5
Hood
Good 17/20 -btn 11.5 Ransom 8-12

disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

29 42.63
7.4
81
41 2025-05-23 17:10 Parkside Lad
J A Heffernan
Curragh / / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 25K 8-13 Good 5/21 -btn 8.25 Ipanema Queen 8-8

mid-division, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra in 5th inside final furlong

19 33.6
9.68
42 2025-05-06 19:08 Shigar
J A Orr
Cork / / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 13K 9-11
Hood
Good 10/14 -btn 8.1 Port Louis 9-4

mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out

21 34.35
5.83
84
43 2025-05-05 15:20 Baltic Bird
Patrick M O'Brien
Down Royal / / 2m 3f 150y / Chase Turf / 11K 11-5 Good 1/5 -win 3.5 Big Stage 11-12

towards rear, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along to dispute 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in

2.2 2.38
1.44
44 2025-05-05 13:35 Fairbanks
Patrick M O'Brien
Down Royal / / 2m 1f 79y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-5 Good 2/17 -btn 0.75 Timeless Treaty 10-11

led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, regained lead 3 out, pushed along and joined next, soon ridden and kept on, no extra and headed over 50 yards out

1.67 1.82
1.18
45 2025-04-25 16:35 Bill Silvers
L F Roche
Limerick / / 1m 0f 50y / Flat Turf / 16K 9-8
Blinkers
Soft To Heavy 12/16 -btn 13.5 Evening Blossom 9-12

dwelt slightly, raced in rear, towards rear after 2f, 12th over 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong

19 30.18
4.3
84
46 2025-04-21 15:50 Eagle Fang
Philip Byrnes
Fairyhouse / 1 / 2m 3f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 60K 11-3
Blinkers
Soft To Heavy 5/10 -btn 7.75 Maxxum 11-8

mid-division, 5th halfway, some headway before 3 out, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, 4th and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in

12 17.02
3.91
141
47 2025-04-21 14:40 Holy See
Philip Byrnes
Fairyhouse / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 40K 11-0
Cheekpieces
Soft To Heavy 6/7 -btn 22.75 Blue Lemons 11-0

towards rear, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and challenged early straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra run-in

19 26
8.8
118
48 2025-04-11 17:47 Baltic Bird
Patrick M O'Brien
Ballinrobe / / 2m 0f 185y / Hurdle Turf / 20K 11-0 Good 3/8 -btn 4.75 Impero 11-3

led and disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, kept on one pace

5.5 6.8
2.22
125
49 2025-04-11 17:12 Holy See
Philip Byrnes
Ballinrobe / / 2m 0f 185y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-4 Good 3/15 -btn 9.75 Arch Empire 11-4

tracked leaders, disputed lead from 4th, led after 5th, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra

3.5 4.21
1.66
119
50 2025-03-17 15:55 Jerk
Patrick M O'Brien
Wexford / / 3m 1f 100y / Chase Turf / 11K 11-5
Cheekpieces
Good To Yielding 5/9 -btn 8.75 Majestic Force 11-5

towards rear, slight mistake 6th, headway into 5th before 6 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in

21 34
5.2
51 2025-03-17 14:10 Jordann
Philip Byrnes
Wexford / / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-12
Hood
Good To Yielding 8/14 -btn 21.05 Small Doses 11-12

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th 2 out, no extra approaching last

8 11
3.5
52 2025-03-16 15:45 Bill Silvers
L F Roche
Curragh / / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 100K 8-11 Soft 14/27 -btn 12.05 Orandi 8-13

in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 13th 1f out, no impression

51 80.69
12.5
86
53 2025-03-12 14:40 Eagle Fang
Oakley Brown
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 110K 11-3 Good To Soft 11/26 -btn 13.45 Jimmy Du Seuil 11-7

mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened turning in

34 65
9.6
147
54 2025-03-11 16:40 Holy See
Oakley Brown
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 80K 10-10
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft P -btn Puturhandstogether 11-6

prominent, chased leaders 3rd, lost place after 5th, dropped to rear 3 out, pulled up before last

34 46.04
8.04
125
55 2025-02-08 13:20 Holy See
O R Brown
Naas / / 1m 7f 158y / Hurdle Turf / 16K 10-9 Soft 4/7 -btn 10.3 Bacchanalian 11-7

prominent, not fluent at 2nd, soon 4th, mistake at 3rd, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression last, one paced run-in

2.5 2.66
1.73
56 2025-02-07 19:30 Gear Flat
Gabriella Hill
Dundalk / / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 10K 8-4
Cheekpieces
Standard 13/14 -btn 20 Omakase 8-6

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra

51 96.57
21.55
49
57 2025-01-31 19:15 Gear Flat
L F Roche
Dundalk / / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 10K 9-2
Cheekpieces
Standard 12/13 -btn 24.6 Ranko Express 8-13

always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression straight, never a factor

19 25.47
8.4
50
58 2025-01-28 14:35 Medical Man
Oakley Brown
Limerick / / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-8 Heavy P -btn Bowensonfire 11-12

in touch, progress after 2nd, 5th before 5th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

41 95
11.77
59 2025-01-26 14:00 Laafi
Philip Byrnes
Naas / 1 / 1m 7f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 37.5K 11-3 Heavy 3/3 -btn 11.3 Anzadam 11-10

tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at 5th, led entering straight, ridden 2 out, headed at last, soon no impression on winner, dropped to last close home

8.5 13.33
60 2025-01-26 13:30 Holy See
Philip Byrnes
Naas / / 1m 7f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 12K 11-7 Heavy 2/16 -btn 1.25 Charlus 11-7

always prominent, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden 2 out, headed at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, rallied and kept on well close home

3 3.65
1.39