11 Sep 2026
2m1f · Yielding · Tom Kelly
Political Stance (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds
ch gelding · by Libertarian (GB) out of Miss Melanie (GB)
Profile
Political Stance (IRE) is a ch gelding, by Libertarian (GB) out of Miss Melanie (GB). From 7 career starts, Political Stance (IRE) has 0 wins, 1 total placed finishes (strike rate 0%, place rate 14%) and total recorded prize money of £2,185.
Career Record
7
Runs
0
Wins
0%
Win %
1
Placed
14%
Place %
£2,185
Earnings
Peak Ratings Achieved
93
Peak OR
2
Best finish
Performance Breakdowns
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Good To Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long distance (2m5f+) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2m1f–2m4f | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| 2m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Recent Form Analyst Notes
Race History
12
16/1
SP
10
10 Aug 2026
2m6½f · Good · Philip Byrnes
9/2
SP
PU
17 Mar 2026
2m4f86y · Yielding · Philip Byrnes
13/2
SP
2
26 Feb 2026
2m76y · Heavy · Philip Byrnes
18/1
SP
7
16 Jun 2025
2m · Good · Mr L Burke-Ott
40/1
SP
12
31 May 2025
2m4f80y · Good · Mark McDonagh
100/1
SP
9
14 May 2025
3m1f · Good To Yielding · Philip Byrnes
66/1
SP
Breeding
- Date of birth
- 17 May 2020
- Sire
- Libertarian (GB)
- Dam
- Miss Melanie (GB)
- Damsire
- Phoenix Reach (IRE)
- Breeder
- Hugh J Holohan
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Held up at the back - never a factor - well beaten in 12th
Settled around the centre of the field - hit the second-last awkwardly - unable to close from the final flight - well held at the finish
Held up at the back - clipped a couple early fences and settled last - pulled up before the 6th
Held up towards the back and a shade eager early - improved into 8th after the 3rd then 6th three out - moved through into 4th before edging into 3rd approaching the straight - unable to threaten the front pair when promoted to 2nd two out - eventually weakened in that spot for a well-held second