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Island McCoo: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Island McCoo is a 9-year-old gelding by Virtual, trained by Donncha Duggan. He has won 2 of 23 starts and placed in 2 more, for £800 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 6f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 5% at every other distance. He runs next in the 6:10 at Ballinrobe on 11 September. His best performance rating is 98, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 23
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 4
  • Strike rate 9%
  • Prize money £800
  • Best rating 98
  • Official rating 89

Where Island McCoo runs next

Time Course Race Best price
6:10 Ballinrobe Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Steeplechase —

Island McCoo form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
4 Aug 26 Roscommon (IRE) Kepak Handicap Steeplechase 2m 5.5f Soft 5 21.75 9/2 Sean Flanagan 89
24 Jul 26 Kilbeggan (IRE) Racing Again On 8th August Handicap Steeplechase 2m 4.5f Good 4 3.25 7/2 Alan O'Sullivan 88
10 Jul 26 Kilbeggan New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 3m 1f Good 8 18.25 9/2C Josh Williamson 91
15 Jun 26 Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 3m 0.5f Good To Yielding 1 — 5/2F Alan O'Sullivan 86
28 May 26 Limerick Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) 2m 6f Soft 2 2.5 7/2 Sean Flanagan 84
12 May 26 Sligo Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m 4f Good 4 8.25 13/2 Niall Moore 84
19 Feb 26 Thurles BOYLE Sports (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 5.5f Soft To Heavy 8 22.5 16/1 Mr E P O'Brien 90
5 Feb 26 Thurles William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m 7f Soft 8 53 28/1 John Shinnick 89
20 Dec 25 Thurles Molony Cup Handicap Chase 3m 1.5f Yielding PU - 25/1 Liam McKenna 95
7 Dec 25 Cork Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (In Memory Of M.J. O'Connor) (0-100) 2m 4f Soft To Heavy 9 30.5 20/1 John Shinnick 89
5 Oct 25 Killarney Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 7.5f Yielding 7 35.75 20/1 John Shinnick 96
22 May 25 Limerick Treaty Plant Hire Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 6.5f Good F - 11/1 Philip Donovan 96
25 Apr 25 Kilbeggan SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Chase 2m 4f Yielding 6 12 9/2 Philip Donovan 96
14 Apr 25 Tramore West Waterford Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m 6f Yielding 1 — 16/1 Philip Donovan 89
1 Apr 25 Limerick Limerick Races On Instagram Handicap Chase 2m 3.5f Good 7 24.25 25/1 Philip Donovan 92
27 Dec 24 Limerick Whitebox Property Group Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m Yielding To Soft PU - 80/1 Mike O'Connor 94
8 Dec 24 Cork Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m 4f Soft 14 61 28/1 Cian Quirke 96
23 Jul 24 Ballinrobe Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) 2m 6f Good To Yielding 8 34 20/1 J J Slevin 97
8 Jul 24 Roscommon Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle 2m 4.5f Good 3 20.5 16/1 James Smith 97
17 Jun 24 Kilbeggan www.kilbegganraces.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle 2m Good To Yielding 5 10.75 6/1 Mr Derek O'Connor –
2 Jun 24 Kilbeggan Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle 2m 4f Good 4 14.25 50/1 Robbie Geoghegan –
11 May 24 Cork Racing Again May 21st Maiden Hurdle 3m 0.5f Good 13 44.5 80/1 Robbie Geoghegan –
28 Jul 22 Galway Guinness Time Flat Race 2m 2.5f Good 10 13.25 17/2 Mr H C Swan –

Last time out

Finished 5 in the Kepak Handicap Steeplechase at Roscommon (IRE) on 4 August 2026. Midfield - travelling wide - 10th at halfway - pressure applied before 3 out and untidy at that fence - driven after 2 out - plugged on for 5th.

Island McCoo by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
20f 5 0 0%
22f 3 1 33%
21.5f 2 0 0%
20.5f 2 0 0%
24.5f 2 1 50%
16f 2 0 0%
25f 1 0 0%
23f 1 0 0%
25.5f 1 0 0%
23.5f 1 0 0%
22.5f 1 0 0%
19.5f 1 0 0%
18.5f 1 0 0%

Island McCoo by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good 9 0 0%
Soft 4 0 0%
Yielding 4 1 25%
Good To Yielding 3 1 33%
Soft To Heavy 2 0 0%
Yielding To Soft 1 0 0%

Island McCoo by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Kilbeggan 5 1 20%
Limerick 4 0 0%
Thurles 3 0 0%
Cork 3 0 0%
Roscommon (IRE) 1 0 0%
Kilbeggan (IRE) 1 0 0%
Sligo 1 0 0%
Killarney 1 0 0%
Tramore 1 1 100%
Ballinrobe 1 0 0%

Island McCoo breeding

  • Sire Virtual (GB)
  • Dam Kilchreest Queen (IRE)
  • Damsire Teamster (GB)
  • Breeder Raymond Patrick Healy
  • Foaled 11 June 2017

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