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Political Stance: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Political Stance is a 6-year-old gelding by Libertarian, trained by C Byrnes. He has won 0 of 8 starts and placed in 1 more, for £300 in prize money. He was last seen finishing fifth at Killarney (IRE) on 4 October 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 96, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 8
  • Wins 0
  • Placed 1
  • Strike rate 0%
  • Prize money £300
  • Best rating 96
  • Official rating 89

Political Stance form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
4 Oct 26 Killarney (IRE) Gleneagle Group Handicap Hurdle 2m 7f Good To Yielding 5 23.25 12/1 Tom Kelly 89
11 Sep 26 Ballinrobe (IRE) Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase 2m 1f Yielding 12 59.75 16/1 Tom Kelly 90
10 Aug 26 Ballinrobe (IRE) Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle 2m 6.5f Good 10 26 9/2 Philip Byrnes 91
17 Mar 26 Down Royal Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 2m 4.5f Yielding PU - 13/2 Philip Byrnes 93
26 Feb 26 Clonmel William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle 2m 0.5f Heavy 2 20 18/1 Philip Byrnes 93
16 Jun 25 Kilbeggan Watch Every Race Live On Racing TV (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle 2m Good 7 20.25 40/1 Mr L Burke-Ott –
31 May 25 Listowel Eamon Foran Memorial Maiden Hurdle 2m 4.5f Good 12 46.75 100/1 Mark McDonagh –
14 May 25 Tipperary Tipperary Maiden Hurdle 3m 1f Good To Yielding 9 29.5 66/1 Philip Byrnes –

Last time out

Finished 5 in the Gleneagle Group Handicap Hurdle at Killarney (IRE) on 4 October 2026. Jostled at the first - raced freely early and sat sixth at the midpoint - fourth 4 out after a small error and a smack - under pressure soon after - no threat when untidy 2 out and weakened to finish 5th.

Political Stance by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
20.5f 2 0 0% —
23f 1 0 0% —
17f 1 0 0% —
22.5f 1 0 0% —
16.5f 1 0 0% —
16f 1 0 0% —
25f 1 0 0% —

Political Stance by going

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

Political Stance by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Ballinrobe (IRE) 2 0 0% —
Killarney (IRE) 1 0 0% —
Down Royal 1 0 0% —
Clonmel 1 0 0% —
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% —
Listowel 1 0 0% —
Tipperary 1 0 0% —

Political Stance breeding

  • Sire Libertarian (GB)
  • Dam Miss Melanie (GB)
  • Damsire Phoenix Reach (IRE)
  • Breeder Hugh J Holohan
  • Foaled 17 May 2020

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