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Horse profile

Strong Link

Diamond Boy (FR) × Miss Illusion (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))

TrainerRoss O'Sullivan
OwnerTinnahinch Construction Limited

Sex: gelding
Foaled: 2020
Colour: brown

Highest OR: 131
Record (GB & IRE): 3 wins from 7 runs (43%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): €34,620 IRE
Last official rating: 131 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE): 27 Sep 2025, Listowel (IRE) (2/7)
Last win (GB & IRE): 31 Jul 2025, Galway (IRE)

Recent form

2321112

Strong Link 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	OR	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
27 Sep 25	Listowel (IRE)	2/7	9/4	½	Keith Donoghue	Ross O'Sullivan	Allman Contracts Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m4f	Good to Yielding	11-10	131	Kainsbourg (FR)	€10,915	58	0/6
31 Jul 25	Galway (IRE)	1/9	5/2	won 1¼	Donagh Meyler	Ross O'Sullivan	Guinness Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m4½f	Good	11-4	-	Cameletta Vega (IRE)	€12,980	28	1/7
3 Jul 25	Tipperary (IRE)	1/15	9/4	won 1½	Keith Donoghue	Ross O'Sullivan	O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Hurdle	2m4½f	Good to Yielding	11-12	-	Coded Welder (IRE)	€6,195	36	0/12
28 May 25	Wexford (IRE)	1/12	5/2	won 2¼	Mr J L Gleeson	Ross O'Sullivan	Racing Again 4th July INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	NH Flat	2m4f	Good	12-0	-	Thedeviluno (IRE)	€5,900	94	1/11
23 Feb 25	Naas (IRE)	2/4	7/2	7½	Tom Harney	Ross O'Sullivan	William Hill Proper Prices (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	NH Flat	1m7½f	Heavy	11-0	-	I'll Sort That (IRE)	€7,080	59	1/3
26 Dec 24	Down Royal (IRE)	3/14	100/30	14¾	Tom Harney	Ross O'Sullivan	Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	NH Flat	2m1f	Good to Yielding	11-7	-	Kilwaughter (IRE)	€5,900	40	0/11
16 Nov 24	Navan (IRE)	2/11	17/2	3½	Tom Harney	Ross O'Sullivan	Bar One Racing "Guaranteed Overnight Prices" (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	NH Flat	2m	Yielding	11-7	-	Whinney Hill (GB)	€8,850	-	0/9

2/727 Sep 25 · Listowel (IRE)9/4
Allman Contracts Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
Date
27 Sep 25
Course
Listowel (IRE)
Pos
2/7
SP
9/4
Btn
½
Jockey
Keith Donoghue
Trainer
Ross O'Sullivan
Race
Allman Contracts Novice Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m4f
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
11-10
OR
131
Winner / 2nd
Kainsbourg (FR)
Winner prize
€10,915
Days
58
Future form
0/6
1/931 Jul 25 · Galway (IRE)5/2
Guinness Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood
All fields
Date
31 Jul 25
Course
Galway (IRE)
Pos
1/9
SP
5/2
Btn
won 1¼
Jockey
Donagh Meyler
Trainer
Ross O'Sullivan
Race
Guinness Novice Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m4½f
Going
Good
Wgt
11-4
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Cameletta Vega (IRE)
Winner prize
€12,980
Days
28
Future form
1/7
1/153 Jul 25 · Tipperary (IRE)9/4
O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Yielding
All fields
Date
3 Jul 25
Course
Tipperary (IRE)
Pos
1/15
SP
9/4
Btn
won 1½
Jockey
Keith Donoghue
Trainer
Ross O'Sullivan
Race
O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Hurdle
Dist
2m4½f
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
11-12
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Coded Welder (IRE)
Winner prize
€6,195
Days
36
Future form
0/12
1/1228 May 25 · Wexford (IRE)5/2
Racing Again 4th July INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
Date
28 May 25
Course
Wexford (IRE)
Pos
1/12
SP
5/2
Btn
won 2¼
Jockey
Mr J L Gleeson
Trainer
Ross O'Sullivan
Race
Racing Again 4th July INH Flat Race
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
NH Flat
Dist
2m4f
Going
Good
Wgt
12-0
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Thedeviluno (IRE)
Winner prize
€5,900
Days
94
Future form
1/11
2/423 Feb 25 · Naas (IRE)7/2
William Hill Proper Prices (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fHeavy
All fields
Date
23 Feb 25
Course
Naas (IRE)
Pos
2/4
SP
7/2
Btn
7½
Jockey
Tom Harney
Trainer
Ross O'Sullivan
Race
William Hill Proper Prices (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
NH Flat
Dist
1m7½f
Going
Heavy
Wgt
11-0
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
I'll Sort That (IRE)
Winner prize
€7,080
Days
59
Future form
1/3
3/1426 Dec 24 · Down Royal (IRE)100/30
Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
Date
26 Dec 24
Course
Down Royal (IRE)
Pos
3/14
SP
100/30
Btn
14¾
Jockey
Tom Harney
Trainer
Ross O'Sullivan
Race
Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
NH Flat
Dist
2m1f
Going
Good to Yielding
Wgt
11-7
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Kilwaughter (IRE)
Winner prize
€5,900
Days
40
Future form
0/11
2/1116 Nov 24 · Navan (IRE)17/2
Bar One Racing "Guaranteed Overnight Prices" (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
Date
16 Nov 24
Course
Navan (IRE)
Pos
2/11
SP
17/2
Btn
3½
Jockey
Tom Harney
Trainer
Ross O'Sullivan
Race
Bar One Racing "Guaranteed Overnight Prices" (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
NH Flat
Dist
2m
Going
Yielding
Wgt
11-7
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Whinney Hill (GB)
Winner prize
€8,850
Days
-
Future form
0/9

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
31 Jul 25	Galway (IRE)	Guinness Novice Hurdle	1/9	Keep Up (FR)	4	21 Aug 25	Killarney (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
28 May 25	Wexford (IRE)	Racing Again 4th July INH Flat Race	1/12	Thedeviluno (IRE)	2	8 Nov 25	Gowran Park (IRE)	Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle
23 Feb 25	Naas (IRE)	William Hill Proper Prices (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	2/4	Black Heather (IRE)	3	3 Apr 25	Naas (IRE)	Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

1/931 Jul 25 · Galway (IRE)
Guinness Novice Hurdle
All fields
Date
31 Jul 25
Course
Galway (IRE)
Race
Guinness Novice Hurdle
This horse
1/9
Winner next time
Keep Up (FR)
Their pos
4
Won on
21 Aug 25
At
Killarney (IRE)
Race won
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
1/1228 May 25 · Wexford (IRE)
Racing Again 4th July INH Flat Race
All fields
Date
28 May 25
Course
Wexford (IRE)
Race
Racing Again 4th July INH Flat Race
This horse
1/12
Winner next time
Thedeviluno (IRE)
Their pos
2
Won on
8 Nov 25
At
Gowran Park (IRE)
Race won
Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle
2/423 Feb 25 · Naas (IRE)
William Hill Proper Prices (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
All fields
Date
23 Feb 25
Course
Naas (IRE)
Race
William Hill Proper Prices (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
This horse
2/4
Winner next time
Black Heather (IRE)
Their pos
3
Won on
3 Apr 25
At
Naas (IRE)
Race won
Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

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	First run	Last run	First run for yard	OR first run	OR last run	Best OR	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Ross O'Sullivan	16 Nov 24	27 Sep 25	2/11	131	131	131	7	3	3	1	42.9%	85.7%	£0	€34,620

Ross O'Sullivan

Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan
First run: 16 Nov 24
Last run: 27 Sep 25
First run for yard: 2/11
OR first run: 131
OR last run: 131
Best OR: 131
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
2nd: 3
3rd: 1
Win %: 42.9%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €34,620

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

Code	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)	Best OR	First run	Last run
National Hunt	7	3	3	1	42.9%	85.7%	£0	€34,620	131	16 Nov 24	27 Sep 25

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
2nd: 3
3rd: 1
Win %: 42.9%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €34,620
Best OR: 131
First run: 16 Nov 24
Last run: 27 Sep 25

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	3	2	1	0	66.7%	100.0%	£0	€22,690
NH Flat	4	1	2	1	25.0%	75.0%	£0	€11,930

Hurdle

Race type: Hurdle
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €22,690

NH Flat

Race type: NH Flat
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 1
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €11,930

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good	2	2	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€18,880
Good to Yielding	3	1	1	1	33.3%	100.0%	£0	€10,610
Yielding	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€2,850
Heavy	1	0	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€2,280

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 2
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €18,880

Good to Yielding

Going: Good to Yielding
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €10,610

Yielding

Going: Yielding
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,850

Heavy

Going: Heavy
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,280

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f	3	0	2	1	0.0%	66.7%	£0	€6,030
2m2f to 2m5f	4	3	1	0	75.0%	100.0%	£0	€28,590

2m to 2m1f

Distance: 2m to 2m1f
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,030

2m2f to 2m5f

Distance: 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs: 4
Wins: 3
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 75.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €28,590

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 (€)
Galway (IRE)	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€12,980
Tipperary (IRE)	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€6,195
Wexford (IRE)	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€5,900
Down Royal (IRE)	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€900
Listowel (IRE)	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,515
Naas (IRE)	1	0	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€2,280
Navan (IRE)	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€2,850

Galway (IRE)

Course: Galway (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €12,980

Tipperary (IRE)

Course: Tipperary (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,195

Wexford (IRE)

Course: Wexford (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €5,900

Down Royal (IRE)

Course: Down Royal (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €900

Listowel (IRE)

Course: Listowel (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,515

Naas (IRE)

Course: Naas (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,280

Navan (IRE)

Course: Navan (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,850

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)	7	3	3	1	42.9%	85.7%	£0	€34,620

Non-handicap (unclassified)

Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
2nd: 3
3rd: 1
Win %: 42.9%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €34,620

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	1	0	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€2,280
6 to 8 runners	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,515
9 to 12 runners	3	2	1	0	66.7%	100.0%	£0	€21,730
13 to 16 runners	2	1	0	1	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€7,095

2 to 5 runners

Runners: 2 to 5 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,280

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,515

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 3
Wins: 2
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €21,730

13 to 16 runners

Runners: 13 to 16 runners
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €7,095

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
February	1	0	1	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€2,280
May	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€5,900
July	2	2	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€19,175
September	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€3,515
November	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€2,850
December	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€900

February

Month: February
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,280

May

Month: May
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €5,900

July

Month: July
Runs: 2
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €19,175

September

Month: September
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,515

November

Month: November
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,850

December

Month: December
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €900

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Tom Harney	3	0	2	1	0.0%	66.7%	£0	€6,030
Keith Donoghue	2	1	1	0	50.0%	100.0%	£0	€9,710
Donagh Meyler	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€12,980
Mr J L Gleeson	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€5,900

Tom Harney

Jockey: Tom Harney
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
2nd: 2
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €6,030

Keith Donoghue

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €9,710

Donagh Meyler

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €12,980

Mr J L Gleeson

Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €5,900

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Ross O'Sullivan	7	3	3	1	42.9%	85.7%	£0	€34,620

Ross O'Sullivan

Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
2nd: 3
3rd: 1
Win %: 42.9%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €34,620

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	7	3	3	1	42.9%	85.7%	£0	€34,620

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
2nd: 3
3rd: 1
Win %: 42.9%
Place %: 85.7%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €34,620

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	0.0%	100.0%	£0	€2,850
15 to 30 days	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€12,980
31 to 60 days	4	1	2	1	25.0%	75.0%	£0	€12,890
61 to 120 days	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€5,900

Debut / no previous run

Days since last run: Debut / no previous run
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €2,850

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €12,980

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 2
3rd: 1
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €12,890

61 to 120 days

Days since last run: 61 to 120 days
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €5,900

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

Pedigree

Sire branchDiamond Boy (FR)

Parent · 1

SireDiamond Boy (FR)

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 branchMiss Illusion (IRE)

Parent · 1

DamMiss Illusion (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireOscar (IRE)
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

Diamond Boy (FR)

Miss Illusion (IRE)

Not traced

Oscar (IRE)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStrong Link (IRE)

Sexgelding

Foaled2020

SireDiamond Boy (FR)

DamMiss Illusion (IRE)

DamsireOscar (IRE)

Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners

Notable siblingTake Stock (IRE)

Female line

Miss Illusion (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Breeder	Foaled	Colour	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Diamond Boy (FR)	Miss Illusion (IRE)	Oscar (IRE)	William Codd	6 May 20	brown	gelding	Flat 13.4f · NH 2m2½f	Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f

Diamond Boy (FR)

Sire: Diamond Boy (FR)
Dam: Miss Illusion (IRE)
Damsire: Oscar (IRE)
Breeder: William Codd
Foaled: 6 May 20
Colour: brown
Sex: gelding
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 13.4f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Diamond Boy (FR) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All National Hunt runs	2,005	248	636	12.4%	31.7%	7	3
At 2m2f to 2m5f	744	92	227	12.4%	30.5%	4	3
On Good going	760	91	225	12.0%	29.6%	5	3
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going	302	35	80	11.6%	26.5%	4	3

All National Hunt runs

Condition: All National Hunt runs
Runs: 2,005
Wins: 248
Placed: 636
Win %: 12.4%
Place %: 31.7%
This horse runs: 7
This horse wins: 3

At 2m2f to 2m5f

Condition: At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs: 744
Wins: 92
Placed: 227
Win %: 12.4%
Place %: 30.5%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 3

On Good going

Condition: On Good going
Runs: 760
Wins: 91
Placed: 225
Win %: 12.0%
Place %: 29.6%
This horse runs: 5
This horse wins: 3

At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going

Condition: At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs: 302
Wins: 35
Placed: 80
Win %: 11.6%
Place %: 26.5%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 3

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.

Diamond Boy (FR) × Oscar (IRE) mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt	16	6	37.5%	0	119	16	27	13.4%	£66,278	€83,667

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 16
Winners: 6
Winners %: 37.5%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 119
Wins: 16
2nd/3rd: 27
Win %: 13.4%
Prize GB (£): £66,278
Prize IRE (€): €83,667

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

Horse	Runs	Wins	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Passing Diamond (IRE)	11	5	£36,377	€1,300
Strong Link (IRE)	7	3	£0	€34,620
Just Aidan (IRE)	18	3	£15,085	€0
Sharp Object (IRE)	7	2	£0	€21,235
Crystal Days (GB)	9	2	£13,904	€0
Diamond Tipp (IRE)	19	1	£0	€18,084
Site Tonic (IRE)	1	0	£0	€0
Bar Nonie (IRE)	1	0	£0	€0
Diamond Kal (IRE)	3	0	£0	€718
The Low Ball (IRE)	3	0	£0	€0
Manfredi (IRE)	5	0	£912	€100
Diamond Steel (IRE)	6	0	£0	€460

Passing Diamond (IRE)

Horse: Passing Diamond (IRE)
Runs: 11
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £36,377
Prize IRE (€): €1,300

Strong Link (IRE)

Horse: Strong Link (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €34,620

Just Aidan (IRE)

Horse: Just Aidan (IRE)
Runs: 18
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £15,085
Prize IRE (€): €0

Sharp Object (IRE)

Horse: Sharp Object (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €21,235

Crystal Days (GB)

Horse: Crystal Days (GB)
Runs: 9
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £13,904
Prize IRE (€): €0

Diamond Tipp (IRE)

Horse: Diamond Tipp (IRE)
Runs: 19
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €18,084

Site Tonic (IRE)

Horse: Site Tonic (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Bar Nonie (IRE)

Horse: Bar Nonie (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Diamond Kal (IRE)

Horse: Diamond Kal (IRE)
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €718

The Low Ball (IRE)

Horse: The Low Ball (IRE)
Runs: 3
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Manfredi (IRE)

Horse: Manfredi (IRE)
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £912
Prize IRE (€): €100

Diamond Steel (IRE)

Horse: Diamond Steel (IRE)
Runs: 6
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €460

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

Code	Current OR	Highest OR	Lowest OR	Rated runs
National Hunt	131	131	131	1

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Current OR: 131
Highest OR: 131
Lowest OR: 131
Rated runs: 1

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

Date	Course	Code	OR	Pos
27 Sep 25	Listowel (IRE)	NH	131	2/7

2/727 Sep 25 · Listowel (IRE)
All fields
Date
27 Sep 25
Course
Listowel (IRE)
Code
NH
OR
131
Pos
2/7

Current mark v winning marks

Code	Current OR	OR last run	Change	Highest OR	v highest
National Hunt	131	131	0	131	0

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Current OR: 131
OR last run: 131
Change: 0
Highest OR: 131
v highest: 0

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 Illusion (IRE)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Miss Illusion (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Elusive Pimpernel (USA)

Take Stock (IRE)1W · 7R

Female line

1Miss Illusion (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is Strong Link?

Strong Link (IRE), a brown racehorse, was foaled on 6 May 2020 and is 6 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Strong Link?

Strong Link (IRE) is by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Miss Illusion (IRE), a daughter of Oscar (IRE), and was bred by William Codd.

Who trained Strong Link?

Strong Link (IRE) was trained by Ross O'Sullivan and owned by Tinnahinch Construction Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Strong Link's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Strong Link (IRE) won 3 of 7 races (43%).

Has Strong Link ever been beaten?

Strong Link (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 November 2024 at Navan (IRE) (2nd of 11).

What was Strong Link's official rating?

Strong Link (IRE) was last officially rated 131 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Strong Link still racing?

Strong Link (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 September 2025 at Listowel (IRE) in the Allman Contracts Novice Hurdle, finishing 2nd of 7, and has not run there since.

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