Independent Expert
Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.
Total races
50
Win rate
14.0%
Place rate
36.0%
Sex: mare Age: 6 Colour: Bay Born 17/04/2019
Snapshot Best speed: 92 @ 8f Avg position (last 3): 6.3 Average class: Class 2
Performance Pulse Win and place momentum
Form tunedWins
7
Places (1-3)
18
Win rate
14.0%
Place rate
36.0%
Best speed
92 @ 8f
Avg pos last 3
6.3
Class & pace Average class: Class 2 Place pace: 36.0% Win conversion: 14.0%
Pedigree Breeding anchors
Sire
Gutaifan
Dam
Distinguish
Damsire
Refuse To Bend
Breeder: Kevin Walsh
Profile Details
Region Unknown
Foaled 17/04/2019
Colour Bay
Age 6
Distance Expertise Pace by distance
Distance Expertise
Moderate (59/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)
Race Distribution by Distance
5-7f Sprint
14 races (29.2%) • Avg pos: 4.7
7-9f Short Mile
32 races (66.7%) • Avg pos: 5.8
9-12f Mile/Extended
2 races (4.2%) • Avg pos: 7.0
5-7f (Sprint)
StrongestRaces: 14
Avg Position: 4.7
Win Rate: 28.6%
Place Rate: 35.7%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
7-9f (Short Mile)
Races: 32
Avg Position: 5.8
Win Rate: 9.4%
Place Rate: 40.6%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
9-12f (Mile/Extended)
Races: 2
Avg Position: 7.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 5
| Distance Range | Races | Avg Position | Win Rate | Place Rate | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-7f (Sprint) Strongest | 14 | 4.7 | 28.6% | 35.7% | 🏆 1 |
| 7-9f (Short Mile) | 32 | 5.8 | 9.4% | 40.6% | 🏆 1 |
| 9-12f (Mile/Extended) | 2 | 7.0 | 0% | 0% | 5 |
Analysis: Independent Expert has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 5-7f (sprint) with a 28.6% win rate from 14 races.
Upcoming Races Next opportunities
Upcoming Races
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Past Performances Recent race log
Dundalk (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
1:41.79
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Dundalk (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear: •
Result: Prominent(op 15/8 tchd 13/8)
1:27.29
SP: 7/4
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Dundalk (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent early - in touch with leaders after 3f - headway over 1f out - soon went third - kept on(op 9/4)
1:40.25
SP: 5/2
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Dundalk (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - edged right but kept on to lead inside final 110yds(tchd 10/11 and tchd 11/10)
1:26.70
SP: EvensF
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Dundalk (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Prominent early - led after 1f - switched to centre over 2f out - headed and ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
1:26.19
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Leopardstown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - no extra final furlong(op 25/1)
1:41.76
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Curragh
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear: •
Result: Prominent - weakened from over 2f out(op 20/1)
1:39.40
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Galway
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
1:50.53
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Ascot
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Towards far side - always behind(op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
1:41.95
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Naas
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - ridden and kept on well final furlong - comfortably(op 11/4 tchd 2/1 and tchd 3/1)
1:38.23
SP: 85/40F
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Gowran Park
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Ducked right start - squeezed out and in rear soon after start - took keen hold - raced wide home turn - some headway up the centre from 2f out - kept on but never dangerous(tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3)
1:33.81
SP: 3/1J
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Curragh
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Towards rear - switched to near side over 4f out - headway and prominent over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 25/1)
1:48.62
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Leopardstown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
Result: In touch with leaders - headway and prominent 3f out - outpaced under 2f out(tchd 33/1)
1:48.63
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Naas
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class: Class 1
Result: In touch with leaders - outpaced from 2f out - weakening when bit short of room inside final 110yds(op 50/1)
1:40.23
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Leopardstown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear - some headway when short of room over 1f out - never dangerous(op 20/1)
1:41.00
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Curragh
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - good headway towards near side 1f out - went second final 110yds - kept on well but lost second post(op 66/1 tchd 40/1)
1:38.54
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Cork
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - no impression inside final furlong(op 8/1)
1:23.47
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Galway
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Took keen hold - midfield - bit short of room under 2f out - soon switched left and kept on
1:51.41
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Killarney
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - prominent halfway - ridden and went second 1f out - ran on well to lead towards finish - cosily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that in his opinion although the going report for Gowran was good he felt it was very tacky and his mare did not act on it last time out)(op 10/1)
1:39.83
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Gowran Park
9.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear but in touch with leaders early - dropped to last before halfway - no impression when bit short of room over 1f out(tchd 7/1)
2:8.82
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Gowran Park
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Prominent - challenging towards near side over 1f out - kept on well - no match for winner(op 4/1)
1:50.37
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Curragh
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Towards rear - headway when bit short of room inside final furlong - not reach leaders(tchd 16/1)
1:50.53
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Cork
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Held up in midfield - pushed along and headway over 1f out - ridden challenging inside final furlong - led up the centre final 110yds - pushed out towards finish(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
1:37.69
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Galway
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Raced wide - held up in rear - headway on near side of group from over 2f out - keeping on when hung right 1f out - ran on inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 18/1)
1:54.44
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Tipperary
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Dwelt start - soon prominent - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
2:10.76
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 66
Listowel
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Midfield - headway when ridden and switched right under 2f out - ran on and went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
1:57.72
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Punchestown
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Raced in last - outpaced over 2f out - still plenty to do over 1f out - kept on well - nearest finish(op 11/1)
1:59.43
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Leopardstown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Bit short of room soon after start - soon midfield - carried left when bumped under 2f out - soon headway - went third but no extra inside final 110yds - lost third post(op 7/1)
1:42.08
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Sligo
10.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Towards rear - headway then waiting for room under 2f out - keeping on when switched right over 1f out - bit short of room on inner inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - never on terms(op 17/2)
2:24.17
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Gowran Park
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - towards rear when bit short of room over 2f out - switched right and headway under 2f out - keeping on when bit short of room 1f out - soon switched left and ran on - went second final strides(tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
1:45.62
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Curragh
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear: Visor
Result: Dwelt start - always behind(op 20/1)
1:22.09
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Limerick
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - ridden under 2f out - went third over 1f out - ran on to lead towards finish - joined final strides - just prevailed(op 11/4)
1:43.51
SP: 9/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Leopardstown
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Prominent - in touch with leaders after 2f - pushed along over 2f out - ridden but no extra from over 1f out
1:55.58
SP: 4/1J
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Naas
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - bit short of room when pushed along over 2f out - lost position when ridden over 1f out - keeping on when switched right 1f out - ran on and went third inside final 110yds - joined for 3rd - nearest finish(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
1:38.56
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Curragh
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway when ridden over 2f out - went third when hung right over 1f out - soon no extra but kept on(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
1:31.43
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Cork
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Raced in second up the centre - nudged along and lost position 1f out - soon weakened(op 8/1)
1:34.95
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Naas
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - pushed along 2f out - ridden and ran on from over 1f out - nearest finish(op 9/1)
1:19.07
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Galway (IRE)
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - midfield when pushed along over 2f out - keeping on when ridden briefly and switched right inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 22/1)
1:57.58
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Result: Prominent - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - kept on towards finish(op 17/2)
1:25.83
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Bellewstown (IRE)
7.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Soon raced in second - joined leader 3f out - soon led narrowly going okay - ridden when joined over 1f out - headed 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 7/1)
1:39.92
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Killarney (IRE)
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Prominent - midfield and raced wide when nudged along 3f out - headway and pressed leaders when ridden on near side of group 2f out - went second and kept on well inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 10/3)
1:44.02
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Tipperary (IRE)
7.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear early - headway into midfield after 1f - raced wide and pushed along home turn - headway towards near side when ridden over 1f out - went third towards finish(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
1:41.53
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Leopardstown (IRE)
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Prominent - ridden and every chance over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 7/1)
1:57.10
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Curragh (IRE)
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Disputed lead early - tracked leader after 1f - pushed along and disputed lead under 2f out - ridden and headed but prominent over 1f out - rallied inside final 110yds - led again towards finish - just did enough
1:30.06
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Cork (IRE)
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Dwelt start - held up in rear - switched left and ridden 2f out - headway and went fourth 1f out - edged right and kept on inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
1:27.78
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Result: Started quickly - prominent - soon went second - ridden under 2f out - made challenge inside final furlong - kept on well to lead towards finish(op 15/8)
1:27.93
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Result: Prominent - ridden over 2f out - kept on but held inside final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
1:40.47
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Gowran Park (IRE)
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Flashed tail soon after start - towards rear - shaken up and headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - went third but no chance with winner inside final furlong - kept on(op 66/1)
1:49.68
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73