- TrainerW J Austin
- OwnerW Burn
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Oct 2026, Punchestown (IRE) (14/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Issy's Lad: next race and entries
Issy's Lad is declared to run in the Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle at Galway on Monday 26 October (14:45).
- Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle · 26 Oct · 14:45 · Galway · Peter Smithers · 11-12
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | 14/15 | 200/1 | dist | Eoin Staples | W J Austin | Matchbook €50,000 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 11-7 | Fiveandahalf (IRE) | €9,000 | 0/1 |
Matchbook €50,000 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 26
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/15
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Eoin Staples
- Trainer
- W J Austin
- Race
- Matchbook €50,000 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Fiveandahalf (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,000
- Future form
- 0/1
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Austin | 14 Oct 26 | 14 Oct 26 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W J Austin
- Trainer
- W J Austin
- First run
- 14 Oct 26
- Last run
- 14 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 14/15
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Entries
Upcoming entries and declarations
| Jockey | Status | Date | Time | Course | Race | Class | Dist | Going | Prize | Runners | Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Smithers | Declared | 26 Oct 26 | 14:45 | Galway | Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2m90y | Not yet known | €9,000 | 20 | 11-12 |
Galway · 2026-10-26
- Jockey
- Peter Smithers
- Status
- Declared
- Date
- 26 Oct 26
- Time
- 14:45
- Course
- Galway
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Dist
- 2m90y
- Going
- Not yet known
- Prize
- €9,000
- Runners
- 20
- Wgt
- 11-12
Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 14 Oct 26 | 14 Oct 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 14 Oct 26
- Last run
- 14 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchValirann
Parent · 1
- SireValirann
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchFortwilliam Flyer
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFlemensfirth (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
- Fortwilliam Flyer (IRE) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valirann | Fortwilliam Flyer | Flemensfirth (USA) | 1 Jan 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.9f · NH 2m4f | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f |
Valirann
- Sire
- Valirann
- Damsire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.9f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Valirann in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,361 | 138 | 346 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 570 | 49 | 124 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 591 | 50 | 146 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 266 | 29 | 68 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,361
- Wins
- 138
- Placed
- 346
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 570
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 124
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 591
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 146
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 266
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 68
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Valirann × Flemensfirth mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €3,800 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,800
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Road (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €450 |
| Issy's Lad (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Distraction (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €3,350 |
Quarry Road (IRE)
- Horse
- Quarry Road (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €450
Issy's Lad (IRE)
- Horse
- Issy's Lad (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Distraction (IRE)
- Horse
- Distraction (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,350
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Valirann (FR) out of Fortwilliam Flyer (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Workforce (GB)
- Cuguilla (IRE)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Fortwilliam Flyer (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Issy's Lad?
Issy's Lad is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 1 January 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Issy's Lad?
Issy's Lad is by Valirann out of Fortwilliam Flyer, a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA).
Who trains Issy's Lad?
Issy's Lad is trained by W J Austin and owned by W Burn, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Issy's Lad's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Issy's Lad has run 1 time and is yet to win.
When did Issy's Lad last run?
Issy's Lad last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 October 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Matchbook €50,000 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle, finishing 14th of 15.
When is Issy's Lad's next race?
Issy's Lad is declared to run in the Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle at Galway on 26 October 2026 (off 14:45).
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