Horse profile
Alabama Banjo (IRE)
9yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2010) · Last trainer E McNamara · Last owner Dont Tell Anyone Syndicate
by Oscar (IRE) out of Supreme Spice (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
39 runs · 17 courses · from Nov 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Nov 2010 — 5,833 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2010
2 wins · Limerick & Wexford
Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile
Alabama Banjo (IRE) is 2 from 39. Hasn't won since Dec 2007. Last raced off 102, 8lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 2–39Wins / Runs
- 5.1%Strike rate
- 15 (38.5%)Placed
- −30.50£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 0.46Fair A/E n=39 · 0.34 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)longest 268 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating102↓ 8lb off peak
102
96–110
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Oscar (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,543 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 58 | 5 | 8.6% | −2.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 760 | 64 | 8.4% | −2.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 4,658 | 479 | 10.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 2,804 | 358 | 12.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 5,006 | 540 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 10 |
| Heavy | 3,152 | 345 | 10.9% | 0 | 1 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 105 | 19 | 18.1% | +7.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +5.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +17.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 90 | 8 | 8.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,439 | 514 | 11.6% | +0.7 | 1 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,912 | 630 | 10.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 22 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,996 | 537 | 10.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 1,093 | 118 | 10.8% | −0.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Supreme Spice (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bluegun (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bluegun (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegun (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Heavy | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.50 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.50 |
| Listowel | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Killarney | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Tralee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 1 | 5% | −16.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 1 | 6% | −14.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jones | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| P W Flood | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Robbie Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Coleman | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| B C Byrnes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A Trinder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J T McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr K E Power | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Mr J P Magnier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 2 | 8% | −15.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.50 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 22 | 0 | 0% | −22.00 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 10+21d | Cork | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Chase (0-109) | F/12 | — | 10-12 | 102 | — | Robert Jones | 6/1 |
| 24 Oct 10+39d | Galway | Renvyle House Hotel Handicap Chase (0-116) | 3/8 | 2½ | 10-4 | 101 | 102B | Robert Jones | 7/1 |
| 15 Sep 10+24d | Listowel | Seamus Mulvaney Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/16 | 5 | 9-11 | 101 | 97A | Robert Jones | 8/1 |
| 22 Aug 10+40d | Ballinrobe | Corrib Oil Handicap Chase (0-116) | 2/6 | 4 | 10-7 | 99 | 108B | Robert Jones | 7/2 |
| 13 Jul 10+9d | Killarney | McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase (0-116) | 3/14 | 2½ | 10-0 | 97 | 105A | Robert Jones | 20/1 |
| 04 Jul 10+30d | Limerick | 22nd July Twilight Racing Beginners Chase | PU/15 | — | 11-5 | 97 | — | Robert Jones | 20/1 |
| 04 Jun 10+19d | Tramore | 'tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap Chase (0-109) | 5/12 | hd | 10-8 | 97 | 99A | Robert Jones | 7/1 |
| 16 May 10+136d | Limerick | Souths Bar Beginners Chase | 7/15 | 11 | 11-12 | 97 | 97C | Paul Townend | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 09+56d | Punchestown | Buy Your Punchestown Annual Membership For 2010 Handicap Chase (0-109) | F/12 | — | 11-9 | 101 | — | P W Flood | 10/1 |
| 05 Nov 09+25d | Thurles | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | 6/14 | 17 | 11-1 | 102 | 93C | Robert Jones | 10/1 |
| 11 Oct 09+18d | Limerick | Michael Punch & Partners Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 9/18 | 8 | 11-3 | 107 | 98C | Robert Jones | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 09+7d | Downpatrick | Britvic Ni Beginners Chase | F/14 | — | 11-12 | 102 | — | Alain Cawley | 4/1 |
| 16 Sep 09+31d | Listowel | Seamus Mulvaney Handicap Chase (0-123) | 2/18 | ¾ | 10-1 | 97 | 119A | Alain Cawley | 14/1 |
| 16 Aug 09+33d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Directors Beginners Chase | 3/15 | 11 | 11-12 | 97 | 107A | P W Flood | 17/2 |
| 14 Jul 09+37d | Killarney | Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase (0-116) | 5/15 | 4½ | 10-9 | 97 | 110A | Robbie Power | 9/2F |
| 07 Jun 09+26d | Wexford | Gary Flood Landscape Handicap Chase (0-109) | 3/15 | ¾ | 10-11 | 96 | 108A | Alain Cawley | 6/1 |
| 12 May 09+104d | Killarney | Dan Linehan's Irish Racing Pub Of The Year 2008 Handicap Chase (0-102) | 4/14 | 11 | 11-4 | 97 | 102A | Alain Cawley | 14/1 |
| 28 Jan 09+31d | Limerick | Munster European Champions Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) | PU/13 | — | 11-3 | 100 | — | P W Flood | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 08+66d | Limerick | Millenium Machinery Handicap Chase (0-109) | 10/10 | 26 | 11-5 | 102 | 97C | Robbie Power | 12/1 |
| 23 Oct 08+22d | Thurles | Thurles Beginners Chase | 8/16 | 11 | 11-12 | 102 | 104C | P W Flood | 16/1 |
| 01 Oct 08+14d | Tralee | Meadowlands Hotel Beginners Chase | 6/13 | 7 | 11-12 | 100 | 96C | P W Flood | 9/2 |
| 17 Sep 08+17d | Listowel | John F. McGuire Beginners Chase | F/16 | — | 11-12 | — | — | P W Flood | 8/1 |
| 31 Aug 08+91d | Killarney | Jack Bennett Beginners Chase | 3/12 | 30 | 11-12 | 100 | 101A | P W Flood | 20/1 |
| 01 Jun 08+39d | Kilbeggan | Bloomfield House Hotel Hurdle | 7/11 | ¾ | 11-12 | 110 | 99A | R Walsh | 5/2F |
| 23 Apr 08+29d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Final Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 4/25 | 5 | 10-11 | 110 | 120A | Jack Doyle | 33/1 |
| 25 Mar 08+23d | Fairyhouse | ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 23 | 10-4 | 102 | 85C | Alan Crowe | 20/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+21d | Leopardstown | Waterways Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 10/14 | ½ | 10-13 | 108 | 109A | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 |
| 10 Feb 08+45d | Leopardstown | T.C. Matthews Carpets Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 4/24 | 2 | 10-6 | 99 | 132A | Kevin Coleman | 14/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 07+46d | Limerick | ITBA Southern Region Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-9 | 104 | 131C | Kevin Coleman | 6/4F | |
| 11 Nov 07+36d | Limerick (IRE) | European Property Investments Maiden Hurdle | 2/17 | hd | 11-12 | 104 | 114C | A Trinder | 5/1 |
| 06 Oct 07+18d | Gowran Park | Laharts Audi Maiden Hurdle | 5/20 | 5½ | 11-12 | — | 116C | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 18 Sep 07+25d | Listowel | Brandon Hotel Maiden Hurdle | 5/17 | 3 | 11-12 | — | 97C | Barry Geraghty | 11/2 |
| 24 Aug 07+176d | Tralee | Tralee Vintners P.Kearns Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 15/20 | 3½ | 11-12 | 107 | 97C | Mr J T McNamara | EvensF |
| 01 Mar 07+26d | Limerick | tote Placepot Rollover Maiden Hurdle | 2/17 | 15 | 11-12 | — | 124C | Barry Geraghty | 8/15F |
| 03 Feb 07+38d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Racecard Advertising Maiden Hurdle | 2/16 | shd | 11-12 | — | 136C | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 06+45d | Limerick | Jim Ryan Farm Services Maiden Hurdle | 4/17 | 10 | 11-9 | — | 102C | B C Byrnes | 2/1J |
| 12 Nov 06+107d | Limerick (IRE) | Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 5½ | 11-10 | — | 124C | B C Byrnes | 5/1 |
| 28 Jul 06+268d | Wexford | Itba (southeast Region) Inh Flat Race | 1/10 | 11-10 | — | 109C | Mr K E Power | 5/1 | |
| 2005 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 05 | Punchestown | Punchestown INH Flat Race | 8/17 | 25 | 11-4 | — | 86C | Mr J P Magnier | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Alabama Banjo won?
- Alabama Banjo (IRE) won 2 of 39 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 5.1%. Placed 15 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trained Alabama Banjo?
- Alabama Banjo (IRE) was trained by E McNamara on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 14 November 2010.
- Who is Alabama Banjo's sire?
- Alabama Banjo (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Supreme Spice (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does Alabama Banjo prefer?
- Alabama Banjo (IRE) has the best record on firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Alabama Banjo's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 14 November 2010. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Alabama Banjo's sire's record?
- Oscar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,543 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
- Who are Alabama Banjo's siblings?
- Out of Supreme Spice (IRE), Alabama Banjo (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bluegun (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bluegun (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f. As at Nov 2026.