Horse profile
Alfred Tennyson (IRE)
22 runs · 13 courses · from May 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Gowran Park (IRE) & Limerick
Last run 10 Sep 2026 · 2nd of 10
Last raced off OR 77
KTB Profile
Alfred Tennyson (IRE) is 2 from 22. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather, and both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). Last raced off 77, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Mar 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 7 (31.8%)Placed
- −9.50£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=22 · 0.87 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 15dBetween runs (median)longest 241 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 rating77↓ 10lb off peak
77
75–87
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 101A | 80 | 7 runs · 94 / 80 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 90B | 82 | 5 runs · 90 / 82 |
| Soft | 4 | 78C | 75.5 | 2 runs · 78 / 75.5 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 101A | 81.5 | 14 runs · 94 / 81.5 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 80C | 78 | 1 run · — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 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 17 analysed runs since Mar 2025
- Prominent 8 (47%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (24%) · 0 wins
- Led 4 (24%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,225 runs since May 2014 (664 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,199.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,034 | 125 | 12.1% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,738 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 783 | 91 | 11.6% | +0.5 | — |
| Soft | 1,085 | 124 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 295 | 33 | 11.2% | +0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,265 | 245 | 10.8% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,199 | 175 | 14.6% | +3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,594 | 399 | 11.1% | 0 | 2 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,410 | 139 | 9.9% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 653 | 61 | 9.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 272 | 26 | 9.6% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2014 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | +1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Laytown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 2 | 11% | −6.50 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J M Sheridan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Ryan Moore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jared Huggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −8.50 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2024 | 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 · 16 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Sep 26+14d | Laytown (IRE) | Money Back Daily Specials With Tote.ie (Q.R.) Handicap Held up towards back of pack - urged into contention in 7th with 2f left - moved into 3rd a furlong out - up into runner-up spot close home - stayed on but no danger to winner | 2/10 | 4¼ | 11-6 | 77 | — | 91A | Mr A P Ryan | 10/1 |
| 27 Aug 26+15d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground through the finish and came home 8th | 8/9 | ½ | 9-7 | 81 | 75A | 72A | Sam Coen | 5/1 |
| 12 Aug 26+5d | Gowran Park (IRE) | FINAL FURLONG PODCAST WITH 1XBET Handicap lost a touch of ground at the break - tracked the front group before sitting 4th at 2f - dropped to 5th and pushed along with 2f left - unable to find more inside the final furlongs and held on for 5th | 5/7 | 4½ | 10-0 | 76 | 79A | 75A | Chris Hayes | 13/2 |
| 07 Aug 26+10d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Edward Doran's Birthday Handicap Driven up early to race handy - hit front after 1f and shifted to inner rail - set the tempo from there - eased tempo at halfway - urged forward 2f out - given a squeeze 1½f out - firmly challenged inside final furlong - stayed on to prevail | 1/12 | 9-12 | 76 | 92A | 94A | J M Sheridan | 13/2 | |
| 28 Jul 26+10d | Galway (IRE) | caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap Sat just behind the pacesetter early - moved up to press 2f out and shared the advantage briefly a furlong out - lost the front spot inside the final 150 yards - stayed on to finish third | 3/15 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 75 | 78C | 93A | J M Sheridan | 18/1 |
| 18 Jul 26+7d | Curragh (IRE) | Liverpool FC Foundation Scurry Handicap sat behind the front pack on the far rail - 3rd at halfway - under continued pressure 2f out before fading | 16/20 | ¾ | 8-7 | 77 | 88C | 62A | Rory Cleary | 66/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+15d | Limerick | Party Time And Limerick Motor Centre Rated Race slow to begin - driven early and made swift progress wide - went in front after 1f and soon switched to the rail - clear by two lengths halfway - urged and matched 2f out - soon overtaken in third 1f out - found nothing more in the final 100 yards | 6/11 | nk | 9-6 | 77 | 85A | 85A | Alan Casey | 14/1 |
| 26 Jun 26+19d | Curragh | Schweppes Trophy Handicap Went straight to front - pushed along and lost that spot with under 3f left - dropped away quickly after | 12/17 | ¾ | 9-1 | 77 | 67C | 75A | Chris Hayes | 22/1 |
| 07 Jun 26+7d | Navan | Navan Handicap Set the pace early - asked for effort 2f out - drawn level inside final furlong then edged in front - fought back gamely to the line - denied by a whisker in second | 2/9 | shd | 9-10 | 75 | 94A | 107A | J M Sheridan | 16/1 |
| 31 May 26+15d | Listowel | Croom House Stud Handicap Slow to get going - settled in the pack - 6th at halfway - made headway into 5th turning in - made ground under 2f out - unable to threaten leaders and held to finish | 7/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 76 | 80C | 79A | Jared Huggan | 28/1 |
| 16 May 26+57d | Navan | Round O Handicap Sluggish start - held up towards the back - driven and drifted left with 2f left - no headway in 9th place a furlong out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/10 | 1½ | 8-13 | 80 | 73A | 73A | Jared Huggan | 28/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap Slow to break and settled near the back - pushed along to move up wide out with 1½f left - shared 2nd a furlong out and stayed on to finish close up third | 3/10 | shd | 9-0 | 75 | 81A | 80A | Keithen Kennedy | 20/1 |
| 06 Mar 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Settled just behind the pace on the rail - pushed along in 4th with 2f left and still 4th entering the final furlong - held that spot late without finding more | 6/14 | shd | 9-10 | 76 | 90B | 81A | J M Sheridan | 50/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Racing TV Club Day Handicap Handy early - hit the front after a furlong - pressed and shaken up 2f out - lost command and dropped to third inside final furlong - stayed on same rate to finish fourth | 4/10 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 77 | 86A | 81A | Chris Hayes | 125/1 |
| 28 Jan 26+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Handy early - 6th at halfway - pushed along and unable to find more approaching the final furlong then backed off late finishing 7th | 7/8 | 4¾ | 9-7 | 82 | 82A | 66A | J M Sheridan | 50/1 |
| 09 Jan 26+202d | Dundalk (AW) | BAR 1 Betting NEW APP OUT NOW Handicap Up with the front group early - dropped to the middle of the field by halfway - pushed along without response 2f out and plugged on at one speed | 8/14 | nse | 9-12 | 83 | 65B | 84A | Hugh Horgan | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Jun 25+97d | Limerick | Darren's Way Maiden Set the pace early - lost front spot after a furlong and settled just behind - closed up going after two and a half out - pushed along with two to run - hit the front a furlong and a half out and stayed on well to the line | 1/13 | 9-3 | 83 | 57C | 87A | Jack Cleary | 4/1 | |
| 16 Mar 25+241d | Curragh | Tote.ie Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden Shared the front spot early - lost command at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out - into 6th with a furlong left and hampered slightly - unable to find more and finished well held | 9/13 | shd | 9-8 | 87 | 59C | 76A | Ryan Moore | 5/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Jul 24+12d | Leopardstown | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 3/11 | ½ | 9-8 | 82 | 101A | 94A | Ryan Moore | 6/1 |
| 06 Jul 24+28d | Naas | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race | 5/8 | ½ | 8-13 | — | 99A | 80A | Jack Cleary | 13/2 |
| 08 Jun 24+11d | Navan | Lynn Lodge Stud Irish EBF Maiden | 5/16 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 80C | 84A | Ryan Moore | 7/4 |
| 28 May 24 | Tipperary | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race | 4/6 | 3¼ | 9-6 | — | 78A | 85B | Ryan Moore | 2/1J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Alfred Tennyson won?
- Alfred Tennyson (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 7 times in total (31.8% of starts).
- Who trains Alfred Tennyson?
- Alfred Tennyson (IRE) is trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 September 2026.
- Who is Alfred Tennyson's sire?
- Alfred Tennyson (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Call Me Katie (IRE), whose sire is Kodiac.
- What going does Alfred Tennyson prefer?
- Alfred Tennyson (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Alfred Tennyson's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 10 September 2026. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Alfred Tennyson's sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,225 runs since May 2014 (664 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.6% from 1,199.
- Who are Alfred Tennyson's siblings?
- Out of Call Me Katie (IRE), Alfred Tennyson (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.