Essential Comedy: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Essential Comedy is a 3-year-old filly by Essential Quality, trained by Ms Claire O'Connell. She has won 0 of 4 starts and placed in 1 more, for £1,500 in prize money. She runs next in the 4:00 at Clonmel on 16 September. Her best performance rating is 61, which is the figure to judge her against in this grade.
- Runs 4
- Wins 0
- Placed 1
- Strike rate 0%
- Prize money £1,500
- Best rating 61
- Official rating 70
Where Essential Comedy runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | Clonmel | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Fillies Maiden | — |
Essential Comedy form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26 | Navan (IRE) | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap | 1m 6f | Good | 12 | 12.25 | 28/1 | Jack Kearney | 70 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Tramore (IRE) | Newly Weds Sara & Nigel Irish EBF Fillies Maiden | 1m 4f | Good To Yielding | 3 | 1.25 | 14/1 | Rory Cleary | – |
| 1 Jul 26 | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 1m 4f | Good | 5 | 9 | 14/1 | Colin Keane | – |
| 18 Jun 26 | Leopardstown | 1878 At 3Arena Maiden | 1m 5f | Good To Firm | 6 | 5.75 | 125/1 | Jack Kearney | – |
Last time out
Finished 12 in the GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap at Navan (IRE) on 27 August 2026. Held a midpack position - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - unable to gain ground - finished well held in 12th.
Essential Comedy by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 14f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Essential Comedy by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Essential Comedy by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Essential Comedy breeding
- Sire Essential Quality (USA)
- Dam Comedy (IRE)
- Damsire Dandy Man (IRE)
- Breeder Rathbarry Stud
- Foaled 12 April 2023
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