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Release The Beast (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Release The Beast (IRE)

Affinisea (IRE) × Miss Franklin (IRE) (Orpen (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay

See also: Release The Beast (GB) · J P Byrne · 16 runs · 3 wins

Highest OR
136
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,950 GB · €32,700 IRE
Official rating
132 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Apr 2026, Punchestown (IRE) (UR/20)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Dec 2024, Limerick (IRE)
Recent form
1843166224UR

Release The Beast has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)UR/205/1-Eoin StaplesPaul NolanFrontline Security Handicap ChaseListedChase2m½fYielding11-1132htCome Walk With Me (IRE)€44,175500/7
11 Mar 26Cheltenham4/2010/15¾Sean FlanaganPaul NolanDebenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap ChaseClass 1Chase2mGood10-9136htMartator (FR)£84,405750/17
26 Dec 25Leopardstown (IRE)2/207/2F2¼Liam McKennaPaul NolanRacing Post Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fYielding10-12128tAddragoole (IRE)€17,700610/19
26 Oct 25Wexford (IRE)2/118/11¾Sean O'KeeffePaul NolanJim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fGood to Yielding11-7125tNouvotic (FR)€11,8001891/10
20 Apr 25Fairyhouse (IRE)6/99/213¼Sean FlanaganPaul NolanBoyleSports Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap ChaseListedChase2m1fSoft to Heavy10-9127tHillsdale (IRE)€29,500590/6
20 Feb 25Punchestown (IRE)6/69/4F28½Sean FlanaganPaul NolanConcept Colours Rated Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mSoft11-9129tSpringt De La Mare (FR)€12,980560/4
26 Dec 24Limerick (IRE)1/77/4won 6Jordan GainfordPaul NolanO'Kelly Brothers Demolition Rated Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1½fYielding to Soft11-5-tEnjoy The Dream (GB)€8,850330/6
23 Nov 24Punchestown (IRE)3/1250/119Sean FlanaganPaul NolanConway Piling Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fSoft11-12-tBallyburn (IRE)€7,6703080/11
20 Jan 24Navan (IRE)4/512/124¼Sean FlanaganPaul NolanRace Displays Rated Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-2123-Asian Master (IRE)€9,735491/4
2 Dec 23Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1117/2distSean FlanaganPaul NolanClose Brothers Rated Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft12-0--Waterford Whispers (IRE)€8,850350/10
28 Oct 23Galway (IRE)1/9EvensFwon 3½Sean FlanaganPaul NolanConnolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fSoft11-11--Mac's Xpress (IRE)€11,800-0/8
  • UR/2030 Apr 26 · Punchestown (IRE)5/1

    Frontline Security Handicap Chase

    Listed2m½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 26
    Pos
    UR/20
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Frontline Security Handicap Chase
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    132
    Headgear
    ht
    Winner prize
    €44,175
    Days
    50
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/2011 Mar 26 · Cheltenham10/1

    Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

    Class 12mGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 26
    Pos
    4/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    5¾
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    136
    Headgear
    ht
    Winner / 2nd
    Martator (FR)
    Winner prize
    £84,405
    Days
    75
    Future form
    0/17
  • 2/2026 Dec 25 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/2F

    Racing Post Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 25
    Pos
    2/20
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Racing Post Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    128
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Addragoole (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €17,700
    Days
    61
    Future form
    0/19
  • 2/1126 Oct 25 · Wexford (IRE)8/1

    Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 25
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    125
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Nouvotic (FR)
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    Days
    189
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/920 Apr 25 · Fairyhouse (IRE)9/2

    BoyleSports Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase

    Listed2m1fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 25
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    13¼
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    BoyleSports Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    127
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Hillsdale (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €29,500
    Days
    59
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/620 Feb 25 · Punchestown (IRE)9/4F

    Concept Colours Rated Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 25
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    28½
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Concept Colours Rated Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    129
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €12,980
    Days
    56
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/726 Dec 24 · Limerick (IRE)7/4

    O'Kelly Brothers Demolition Rated Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1½fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 24
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won 6
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    O'Kelly Brothers Demolition Rated Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/1223 Nov 24 · Punchestown (IRE)50/1

    Conway Piling Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 24
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    19
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Conway Piling Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballyburn (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,670
    Days
    308
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/520 Jan 24 · Navan (IRE)12/1

    Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 24
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    24¼
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    123
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Asian Master (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,735
    Days
    49
    Future form
    1/4
  • 8/112 Dec 23 · Fairyhouse (IRE)17/2

    Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 23
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,850
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/928 Oct 23 · Galway (IRE)EvensF

    Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 23
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    Paul Nolan
    Race
    Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mac's Xpress (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,800
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
26 Oct 25Wexford (IRE)Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase2/11Nouvotic (FR)129 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase
20 Jan 24Navan (IRE)Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle4/5Better Days Ahead (IRE)215 Mar 24CheltenhamMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1126 Oct 25 · Wexford (IRE)

    Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 25
    Race
    Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Nouvotic (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Apr 26
    Race won
    Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase
  • 4/520 Jan 24 · Navan (IRE)

    Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 24
    Race
    Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Better Days Ahead (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Mar 24
    Race won
    Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nolan28 Oct 2330 Apr 261/91231321361122118.2%45.5%£7,950€32,700
Paul Nolan
Trainer
Paul Nolan
First run
28 Oct 23
Last run
30 Apr 26
First run for yard
1/9
OR first run
123
OR last run
132
Best OR
136
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€32,700

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1122118.2%45.5%£7,950€32,70013628 Oct 2330 Apr 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€32,700
Best OR
136
First run
28 Oct 23
Last run
30 Apr 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%£0€12,460
Chase812112.5%50.0%£7,950€20,240
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,460
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€20,240

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£7,950€0
Good to Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
Yielding20100.0%50.0%£0€5,700
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,850
Soft410125.0%50.0%£0€13,190
Soft to Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€1,160
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,700
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,190
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,160

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f711014.3%28.6%£7,950€18,880
2m2f to 2m5f411125.0%75.0%£0€13,820
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€18,880
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,820

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Punchestown (IRE)30010.0%33.3%£0€1,390
Fairyhouse (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€500
Galway (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,800
Limerick (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,850
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£7,950€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€5,700
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€660
Wexford (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,390
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,800
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,700
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€660
Wexford (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€500
Class 110000.0%0.0%£7,950€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)620133.3%50.0%£0€22,700
Handicap (unclassified)20200.0%100.0%£0€9,500
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,700
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,500

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€9,070
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€660
9 to 12 runners511120.0%60.0%£0€17,270
17+ runners30100.0%33.3%£7,950€5,700
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,070
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€660
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,270
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€5,700

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€660
February10000.0%0.0%£0€220
March10000.0%0.0%£7,950€0
April20000.0%0.0%£0€500
October211050.0%100.0%£0€15,600
November10010.0%100.0%£0€1,170
December311033.3%66.7%£0€14,550
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€660
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€220
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€500
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,600
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,170
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,550

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sean Flanagan710114.3%28.6%£7,950€14,350
Jordan Gainford1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,850
Eoin Staples10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Liam McKenna10100.0%100.0%£0€5,700
Sean O'Keeffe10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
Sean Flanagan
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€14,350
Jordan Gainford
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
Eoin Staples
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam McKenna
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,700
Sean O'Keeffe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nolan1122118.2%45.5%£7,950€32,700
Paul Nolan
Trainer
Paul Nolan
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€32,700

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£0€12,460
t612116.7%66.7%£0€20,240
ht20000.0%0.0%£7,950€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,460
t
Headgear
t
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,240
ht
Headgear
ht
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,800
31 to 60 days610016.7%16.7%£0€10,230
61 to 120 days20100.0%50.0%£7,950€5,700
121 to 365 days20110.0%100.0%£0€4,970
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,800
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,230
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€5,700
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,970

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10010.0%100.0%£0€1,170
First time tongue strap10010.0%100.0%£0€1,170
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£7,950€0
Headgear, all items worn before612016.7%50.0%£0€19,070
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£0€12,460
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,170
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,170
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,070
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,460

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 branchAffinisea (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAffinisea (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAffianced (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMiss Franklin (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMiss Franklin (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOrpen (USA)
  2. Dam's damFire Flower (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Affinisea (IRE)
Miss Franklin (IRE)
Sea The Stars (IRE)
Affianced (IRE)
Orpen (USA)
Fire Flower (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRelease The Beast (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireAffinisea (IRE)
DamMiss Franklin (IRE)
DamsireOrpen (USA)
Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
2nd damFire Flower (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingLittle Beast (IRE)

Female line

  1. Miss Franklin (IRE) · by Orpen (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners
  2. Fire Flower (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Affinisea (IRE)Miss Franklin (IRE)Orpen (USA)A Murray14 Mar 19baygeldingFlat 12.3f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.2f · NH 2m3½f
Affinisea (IRE)
Breeder
A Murray
Foaled
14 Mar 19
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Affinisea (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,23515940112.9%32.5%112
At 2m2f to 2m5f4596815614.8%34.0%41
On Soft going257359013.6%35.0%61
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going92142715.2%29.3%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,235
Wins
159
Placed
401
Win %
12.9%
Place %
32.5%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
459
Wins
68
Placed
156
Win %
14.8%
Place %
34.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
257
Wins
35
Placed
90
Win %
13.6%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
92
Wins
14
Placed
27
Win %
15.2%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
2
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.

Affinisea (IRE) × Orpen (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0122316.7%£7,950€32,700
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€32,700

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Release The Beast (IRE)1120£7,950€32,700
Little Beast (IRE)100£0€0
Release The Beast (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,950
Prize IRE (€)
€32,700
Little Beast (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1321361237
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
132
Highest OR
136
Lowest OR
123
Rated runs
7

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
30 Apr 26Punchestown (IRE)NH132-4UR/20
11 Mar 26CheltenhamNH13684/20
26 Dec 25Leopardstown (IRE)NH12832/20
26 Oct 25Wexford (IRE)NH125-22/11
20 Apr 25Fairyhouse (IRE)NH127-26/9
20 Feb 25Punchestown (IRE)NH12966/6
20 Jan 24Navan (IRE)NH123-4/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1321320136-4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
132
OR last run
132
Change
0
Highest OR
136
v highest
-4

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Miss Franklin (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Getaway (GER)

By Sholokhov (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Miss Franklin (IRE) · by Orpen (USA)
  2. 2Fire Flower (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Fire Flower family

In brief

How old is Release The Beast?

Release The Beast (IRE) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 14 March 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of Release The Beast?

Release The Beast (IRE) is by Affinisea (IRE) out of Miss Franklin (IRE), a daughter of Orpen (USA), and was bred by A Murray.

Who trains Release The Beast?

Release The Beast (IRE) is trained by Paul Nolan and owned by Coffey & Buckley Families, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Release The Beast's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Release The Beast (IRE) has won 2 of 11 races (18%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Release The Beast ever been beaten?

Release The Beast (IRE) has been beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 December 2023 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (8th of 11).

What is Release The Beast's official rating?

Release The Beast (IRE) is officially rated 132 over jumps (career high 136).

When did Release The Beast last run?

Release The Beast (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 April 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Frontline Security Handicap Chase (result: unseated rider, 20 ran).

What is Release The Beast's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Release The Beast (IRE) has run most often at Punchestown (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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