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Horse profile
Connells Cross
- TrainerKim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- OwnerPark View
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £8,162 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Oct 2026, Chepstow (3/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Apr 2026, Sedgefield
Connells Cross has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 26 | Chepstow | 3/7 | 16/1 | 7 | Ciaran Gethings | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | Dragonbet / EBF Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | t | Divine Diva (IRE) | £8,714 | 193 | - |
| 1 Apr 26 | Sedgefield | 1/7 | 4/1 | won ½ | Sean Quinlan | Jennie Candlish | Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-3 | - | The Gem State (IRE) | £2,451 | 22 | 1/4 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Sedgefield | 1/4 | 5/4 | won ½ | Sean Quinlan | Jennie Candlish | Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-2 | - | Bourbon Girl (GB) | £2,451 | 299 | 0/2 |
| 15 May 25 | Perth | 2/5 | 2/1 | 4¼ | Jonathan Burke | Fergal O'Brien | Edinburgh Gin Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-3 | - | Not For Passin (IRE) | £2,723 | - | 0/3 |
Dragonbet / EBF Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race
Class 32m3½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 26
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Ciaran Gethings
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Race
- Dragonbet / EBF Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Divine Diva (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,714
- Days
- 193
- Future form
- -
Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Apr 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Gem State (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,451
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/4
Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 5/4
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Race
- Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bourbon Girl (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,451
- Days
- 299
- Future form
- 0/2
Edinburgh Gin Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 25
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- Trainer
- Fergal O'Brien
- Race
- Edinburgh Gin Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-3
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Not For Passin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,723
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/3
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 26 | Sedgefield | Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open National Hunt Flat Race | 1/7 | Datstheholyallofit (IRE) | 4 | 6 May 26 | Kelso | Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race |
- 1/71 Apr 26 · Sedgefield
Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 1 Apr 26
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Race
- Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Datstheholyallofit (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 6 May 26
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | Jennie Candlish | 11 Oct 26 | 11 Oct 26 | 3/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 | ||
| Jennie Candlish | Fergal O'Brien | 10 Mar 26 | 1 Apr 26 | 1/4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,901 | €0 | ||
| Fergal O'Brien | - | 15 May 25 | 15 May 25 | 2/5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 |
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Moved from
- Jennie Candlish
- First run
- 11 Oct 26
- Last run
- 11 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 3/7
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jennie Candlish
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Moved from
- Fergal O'Brien
- First run
- 10 Mar 26
- Last run
- 1 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 1/4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,901
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fergal O'Brien
- Trainer
- Fergal O'Brien
- First run
- 15 May 25
- Last run
- 15 May 25
- First run for yard
- 2/5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £8,162 | €0 | 15 May 25 | 11 Oct 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,162
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 15 May 25
- Last run
- 11 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £6,156 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,156
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £6,156 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,156
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £6,156 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,156
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,901 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 |
Sedgefield
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,901
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,901 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,901
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,705 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,457 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,705
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,457
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,451 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,451 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,451
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,451
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Quinlan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,901 | €0 | ||
| Ciaran Gethings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 | ||
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 |
Sean Quinlan
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,901
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ciaran Gethings
- Jockey
- Ciaran Gethings
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jonathan Burke
- Jockey
- Jonathan Burke
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Candlish | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,901 | €0 | ||
| Fergal O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 | ||
| Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 |
Jennie Candlish
- Trainer
- Jennie Candlish
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,901
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fergal O'Brien
- Trainer
- Fergal O'Brien
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Trainer
- Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £6,156 | €0 | ||
| t | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,156
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,255 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,451 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,457 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,451
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,457
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,006 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £6,156 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,156
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFascinating Rock (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireFastnet Rock (AUS)
- Sire's damMiss Polaris (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPersilian (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWhipper (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Persilian (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fascinating Rock (IRE) | Persilian (IRE) | Whipper (USA) | John O'Connor | 15 May 21 | bay | mare | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f |
Fascinating Rock (IRE)
- Damsire
- Whipper (USA)
- Breeder
- John O'Connor
- Foaled
- 15 May 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Fascinating Rock (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 316 | 27 | 70 | 4 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 182 | 16 | 43 | 3 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 158 | 20 | 47 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 87 | 10 | 26 | 3 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 316
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 70
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 182
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 43
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 158
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 47
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 87
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Fascinating Rock (IRE) × Whipper (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | £8,162 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,162
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connells Cross (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 0 | £8,162 | €0 |
Connells Cross (IRE)
- Horse
- Connells Cross (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,162
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Fascinating Rock (IRE) out of Persilian (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Elzaam (AUS)
- Fennor Cross (IRE)7W · 17R · 1 black-type
By French Navy (GB)
- Scarlet Purse (IRE)0W · 12R
By Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Fennors Rose (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Persilian (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Fennor Cross (IRE)7W · 17R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Connells Cross?
Connells Cross (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay mare, foaled on 15 May 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Connells Cross?
Connells Cross (IRE) is by Fascinating Rock (IRE) out of Persilian (IRE), a daughter of Whipper (USA), and was bred by John O'Connor.
Who trains Connells Cross?
Connells Cross (IRE) is trained by Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls and owned by Park View, having previously run for 2 other trainers in Britain and Ireland.
What is Connells Cross' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Connells Cross (IRE) has won 2 of 4 races (50%).
What is Connells Cross' biggest win?
Connells Cross (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 5 victories, most recently the Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) at Sedgefield on 1 April 2026.
Has Connells Cross ever been beaten?
Connells Cross (IRE) has been beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 May 2025 at Perth (2nd of 5).
When did Connells Cross last run?
Connells Cross (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 October 2026 at Chepstow in the Dragonbet / EBF Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race (EBF Mares' Nh Novices' Hurdle Series Qualifier), finishing 3rd of 7.
Is Connells Cross related to any top horses?
Connells Cross (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fennor Cross (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Persilian (IRE) family.
What is Connells Cross' record at Sedgefield?
Connells Cross (IRE) has run most often at Sedgefield, with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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