Is This For Real (2020) Horse
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In the Haydock R4 Safer Gambling CopyBet Handicap Hurdle, Is This For Real is a 6yo b trained by F O'Brien. The horse is by Vendangeur out of Kiera's Princess. He has recorded three wins so far, with his most notable victory on 23 Mar 2025 at Kelso, taking the $29,511.00 Cl2 Nhf. The animal has proved lucrative for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 188% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 15-Jan-26 3392m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH $5,446 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:07.330, SP: 4.50 1st Is This For Real ( L Harrison 162 ) 2nd Madame La Papillon ( A Stevens 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Karma De Cotte ( J Hamilton 162 ) 23.00L See full results | L Harrison 73.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Taunton 11-Dec-25 3310m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH $571 (of $8,950), Winning Time: 04:05.820, SP: 5.00 1st Knock Off Soxs ( H Cobden 154 ) 2nd Guardami Ancora ( J Bowen 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Stanners Glen ( B Carver 154 ) 1.50L 4th Is This For Real ( J J Burke 154 ) 3.55L See full results | J J Burke 69.9kg 3.55L | 4 (14) |
| Market Rasen 13-Nov-25 3330m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $440 (of $6,886), SP: 4.50 1st Japetus ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 2nd Lock Stock ( C Pritchard 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Kings Champion ( S Bowen 158 ) 8.50L 4th Is This For Real ( J J Burke 158 ) 13.25L See full results | J J Burke 71.7kg 13.25L | 4 (8) |
| Kelso 23-Mar-25 3270m SOFT R7 CL2 NHF $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:02.850, SP: 10.00 1st Is This For Real ( L Harrison 159 ) 2nd Kiwi Rush ( P W Mullins 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Miss Friday Lions ( N Moscrop 142 ) 2.00L See full results | L Harrison 72.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-24 3410m SOFT R7 CL2 NHF (of $14,756), Winning Time: 07:06.060, SP: 13.00 In rear, in touch 4f out, never threatened (limited comments due to fog) 1st Dalston Lad ( K Woods 160 ) 2nd The Blue Room ( S Bowen 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Swindon Village ( J O Jr 160 ) 1.75L 5th Is This For Real ( L Harrison 156 ) 11.25L See full results | L Harrison 70.8kg 11.25L | 5 (6) |
| Thorpe Lodge 01-Apr-24 4023m SOFT Md (of $8,169), Winning Time: 05:50.000, SP: 2.75 Hdwy 9; led aft 3 out; comf 1st Is This For Real ( J Andrews 158 ) 2nd Alltalknoaction ( W Easterby 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Kaviar Wood ( P Barlow 158 ) 10.00L | J Andrews 71.7kg | 1 |