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Contrary To Law: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Contrary To Law is a 3-year-old colt by Night Of Thunder, trained by J. P. Murtagh. He has won 2 of 9 starts, for £17,938 in prize money. His best trip is 7f, where 1 win from 4 is a 25% strike rate against 20% at every other distance. He was last seen winning at Roscommon (IRE) on 12 October 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 91, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 9
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 2
  • Strike rate 22%
  • Prize money £17,938
  • Best rating 91
  • Official rating 74

Contrary To Law form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
12 Oct 26 Roscommon (IRE) Guinness Handicap 7.5f Soft 1 — 7/2F Ben Coen 74
4 Oct 26 Curragh (IRE) Business Plus Handicap 6f Soft 6 4.75 14/1 Ben Coen 75
18 Aug 26 Roscommon (IRE) WTW Willis Handicap 7.5f Good To Yielding 6 5.75 7/2J Ben Coen 77
22 Jul 26 Naas (IRE) NFP Handicap 7f Good 4 1.25 7/4F Ben Coen 77
8 Jul 26 Fairyhouse Racing Again September 21st Handicap 7f Good 1 — 13/8F Ben Coen 70
3 Jun 26 Curragh TRI Equestrian Maiden 6.5f Good To Yielding 7 5.25 6/1 Seamie Heffernan –
15 Mar 26 Curragh Nua CLaD Hub Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden 6f Heavy 6 8.5 5/2 Ben Coen –
28 Jul 25 Galway Eventus Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden 7f Yielding 4 9.5 14/1 Gary Carroll –
19 Jul 25 Curragh Juddmonte Chaldean Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden 7f Good 9 6.75 100/1 Gary Carroll –

Last time out

Finished 1 in the Guinness Handicap at Roscommon (IRE) on 12 October 2026. Raced in the pack - 7th at halfway - moved up to 5th and angled left 2f out - 2nd 1f out and soon upsides - edged ahead 100 yards out and stayed on strongly to win.

Contrary To Law by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
7f 4 1 25% —
7.5f 2 1 50% —
6f 2 0 0% —
6.5f 1 0 0% —

Contrary To Law by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 3 1 33% —
Soft 2 1 50% —
Good To Yielding 2 0 0% —
Heavy 1 0 0% —
Yielding 1 0 0% —

Contrary To Law by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Curragh 3 0 0% —
Roscommon (IRE) 2 1 50% —
Curragh (IRE) 1 0 0% —
Naas (IRE) 1 0 0% —
Fairyhouse 1 1 100% —
Galway 1 0 0% —

Contrary To Law breeding

  • Sire Night Of Thunder (IRE)
  • Dam Contrary (IRE)
  • Damsire Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
  • Breeder Ballygallon Stud Limited
  • Foaled 30 April 2023

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