Horse profile
Alfalfa (IRE)
by Sir Prancealot (IRE) out of Mrs Popple (GB) (Hernando)
30 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Curragh & Thurles
Last run 15 Oct 2026 · 12th of 21
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 10 of 13 analysed runs — Alfalfa (IRE) is 2 from 30.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 2–30Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 10 (33.3%)Placed
- −19.50£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=30 · 0.57 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 65dAvg between runs
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 rating65↓ 6lb off peak
65
54–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 137A | 95 | 2 runs · 104 / 100.5 |
| Good | 8 | 120C | 80.5 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 105C | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 84C | 78.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 103C | 101 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 137A | 92 | 2 runs · 104 / 81.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 99C | 75.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 97C | 95 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 30 runs · as at 23 Oct 2026 · 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 from 13 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 10 (77%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (15%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,686 runs since Jan 2008 (216 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 13.6% from 627. Weakest on heavy going: 5.3% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 42 | 7 | 16.7% | +6.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 627 | 85 | 13.6% | +3.5 | — |
| Good | 748 | 67 | 9% | −1.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 331 | 40 | 12.1% | +2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 503 | 49 | 9.7% | −0.4 | 2 from 13 |
| Heavy | 171 | 9 | 5.3% | −4.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,264 | 115 | 9.1% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 546 | 60 | 11% | +0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,582 | 173 | 10.9% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 774 | 73 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 480 | 43 | 9% | −1.1 | 2 from 21 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 207 | 18 | 8.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 69 | 4 | 5.8% | −4.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −6.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mrs Popple (GB) (Hernando)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandancer (IRE) | 22 | 0 | — | — |
| Sir Popple (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 2 | 15% | −2.50 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 2 | 10% | −10.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Hassett | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Mr D Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| W J Lee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ms J I Stokes | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Ronan Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W. J. Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 26+11d | Curragh (IRE) | Isuzu Ireland Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - gained ground to 9th 3f out then pushed along in 5th 2f out - faded tamely to finish 12th | 12/21 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 65 | 97C | 70A | W. J. Lee | 11/1 |
| 04 Oct 26+7d | Curragh (IRE) | Holden Plant Rentals Lady Riders Classic (Q.R.) Handicap Settled out the back early - moved into 5th 4f out and pushed along 2f out - stayed on well inside the final furlong to finish 3rd | 3/12 | 1 | 9-13 | 65 | 104A | 83A | Ms J I Stokes | 7/2 |
| 27 Sep 26+341d | Curragh (IRE) | Kwiff Supercharged Betting (Q.R.) Handicap Held up towards the back - improved into 9th early in the straight then up to 5th inside the final 2f - driven out but only stayed on same gear to finish 6th | 6/18 | ¾ | 11-5 | 66 | 59C | 78A | Mr D Doyle | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 25+17d | Curragh | Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Handicap Sat in the pack early - urged forward 3f out - lost touch under pressure inside final 2f - eventually well held in 21st | 21/25 | ½ | 9-6 | 69 | 59C | 60C | Darragh O'Sullivan | 12/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+6d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Lady Riders Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap Held up towards the back - still 11th at the midpoint - made progress into contention 2f out - edged closer with a furlong and a half left - burst clear inside the final 150 yards to score | 1/15 | 10-3 | 63 | 68C | 86A | Ms J I Stokes | 13/2 | |
| 28 Sep 25+17d | Curragh | Download The Tote App (Q.R.) Handicap Held up towards the back early - 14th at halfway - improved through the field two out and pushed along to move into 4th inside the last two furlongs - stayed on same effort to finish 4th | 4/22 | ¾ | 11-2 | 63 | 81C | 85A | Mr D Doyle | 25/1 |
| 11 Sep 25+101d | Clonmel | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (Div 1) Set the pace early - caught around halfway then overtaken with a furlong and a half left - dropped away under pressure late to finish fifth | 5/12 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 64 | 95A | 75A | Mr D Doyle | 18/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+217d | Gowran Park | QuinnBet Handicap Settled in the pack - ridden to close 2f out - fell away inside the final furlong | 5/8 | 8 | 9-0 | 66 | 100C | 54C | Gavin Ryan | 18/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 24+6d | Galway | Galway Handicap Settled towards the back early - improved into 8th by 4f out then 6th approaching the final furlong under pressure - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same effort late | 6/16 | nk | 8-2 | 69 | 105C | 68A | Wayne Hassett | 13/2 |
| 22 Oct 24+9d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (47-70) (Div 1) Towards the back of the pack - driven from 2f out - made some late progress to finish 6th but never a danger | 6/20 | ½ | 9-10 | 69 | 105C | 82A | Wayne Hassett | 7/2F |
| 13 Oct 24+20d | Naas | TRM - From Ireland To The World Apprentice Handicap (47-75) Settled towards the back - moved into contention approaching 2f out - pushed into 5th with 1 1/2f left - stuck on well through the final furlong to finish 3rd | 3/11 | dht | 9-5 | 68 | 101A | 91A | Jimmy Dalton | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 24+18d | Listowel | Oisin Kelly 'Every Drop Counts' giveblood.ie Handicap (50-80) Held up towards back of the pack - still 8th at halfway then found room on inner approaching final furlong - lost momentum close home to finish 8th | 8/11 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 70 | 73A | 65A | Wayne Hassett | 11/1 |
| 05 Sep 24+309d | Clonmel | Comida To Come Handicap (50-85) Settled towards the back - pushed along to reach 4th approaching final 2f - unable to threaten leaders and finished one-paced | 5/6 | 2½ | 9-0 | 71 | 63A | 59B | Wayne Hassett | 7/1 |
| 2023 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 23+1d | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-70) (Div 1) | 4/14 | 1½ | 9-6 | 67 | 73B | 70A | Wayne Hassett | 11/4 |
| 31 Oct 23+16d | Curragh | Tote Fantasy Handicap (47-70) | 2/19 | dht | 9-6 | 67 | 86C | 92A | Wayne Hassett | 7/2F |
| 15 Oct 23+10d | Naas | Tote Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap (47-75) | 3/11 | nse | 9-9 | 67 | 74A | 85A | Keithen Kennedy | 7/4F |
| 05 Oct 23+22d | Thurles | Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap (47-65) | 1/12 | 9-7 | 61 | 137A | 87A | Wayne Hassett | 2/1F | |
| 13 Sep 23+11d | Punchestown | Return Of Jumps October 10th & 11th Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 2/14 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 58 | 99C | 91A | Wayne Hassett | 10/3 |
| 02 Sep 23+17d | Navan | Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 2/17 | ½ | 9-4 | 54 | 92C | 77A | Sean D Bowen | 10/1 |
| 16 Aug 23+42d | Gowran Park | BOYLESPORTS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 4/13 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 56 | 78C | 76A | Colin Keane | 9/1 |
| 05 Jul 23+36d | Tipperary | TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 13/13 | 2½ | 9-10 | 59 | 111C | 53A | Ronan Whelan | 8/1 |
| 30 May 23+209d | Tipperary | Visit Tipperary Handicap (47-65) | 10/17 | nk | 9-12 | 61 | 120C | 69A | Ronan Whelan | 14/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 22+14d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 9/14 | 6½ | 10-0 | 62 | 84C | 62C | W J Lee | 11/2 |
| 19 Oct 22+13d | Navan | Racing Again Sunday 13th November Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 12/21 | 6 | 9-13 | 62 | 93C | 70C | W J Lee | 15/2 |
| 06 Oct 22+148d | Thurles | Littleton Handicap (47-65) | 3/15 | ½ | 9-10 | 59 | 120C | 83A | W J Lee | 25/1 |
| 11 May 22+197d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (47-70) (Div 1) | 14/17 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 63 | 64C | 54C | Gavin Ryan | 33/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 21+55d | Curragh | Paddy Power 'I'd Love A Pint But I Forgot My Covid Cert' Handicap (45-70) | 14/18 | nse | 9-8 | 66 | 77C | 60A | Gavin Ryan | 33/1 |
| 01 Sep 21+16d | Gowran Park | Join The Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden | 6/13 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 83C | 68A | Gavin Ryan | 66/1 |
| 16 Aug 21+9d | Roscommon | Lecarrow Maiden | 8/15 | nk | 9-7 | — | 103C | 66A | Gavin Ryan | 200/1 |
| 07 Aug 21 | Cork | Newmarket Maiden | 10/15 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 66C | 65C | Gavin Ryan | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Alfalfa won?
- Alfalfa (IRE) won 2 of 30 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 10 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Alfalfa?
- Alfalfa (IRE) is trained by Timothy Doyle, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 October 2026.
- Who is Alfalfa's sire?
- Alfalfa (IRE) is by Sir Prancealot (IRE) out of Mrs Popple (GB), whose sire is Hernando.
- What going does Alfalfa prefer?
- Alfalfa (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Alfalfa's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 15 October 2026. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Alfalfa's sire's record?
- Sir Prancealot (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 3,686 runs since Jan 2008 (216 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13.6% from 627. Weakest on heavy going: 5.3% from 171.
- Who are Alfalfa's siblings?
- Out of Mrs Popple (GB), Alfalfa (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.