Apologise (IRE)
Apologise is a gelding who has won four of 18 starts on turf. All four wins came in handicaps, three of them on soft ground, with the latest two over 1m5f – 2m at Clonmel in Feb 2025 and Limerick in Dec 2024. He also won over 2m1f – 2m4f on good at Huntingdon in Nov 2023 and over 1m2f – 1m4f on soft at Killarney in Oct 2022. He last ran at Fairyhouse in Nov 2025 off an official rating of 108.
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 4 (22.2%)Placed
- +15.50£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 2.68Fair A/E n=18 · 2.25 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 121
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 82C | 76 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 81A | 72 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 81A | 78.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 102B | 94.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 121B | 82 | — |
| Good | 2 | 131A | 119.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 121B | 94.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 18 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 3 analysed runs
- Midfield 3 (100%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,109 runs since Jan 2008 (101 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | −2.4 | — |
| Good | 276 | 27 | 9.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 172 | 18 | 10.5% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 232 | 19 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 3 from 7 |
| Heavy | 103 | 7 | 6.8% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 266 | 29 | 10.9% | +1.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 25 | 2 | 8% | −1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 239 | 21 | 8.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 227 | 18 | 7.9% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 246 | 29 | 11.8% | +2.3 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 182 | 16 | 8.8% | −0.7 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 139 | 12 | 8.6% | −0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 5 | 11.9% | +2.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +12.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Call (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Itsalotafun (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 3 | 43% | +16.50 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | +7.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr D McGill | 4 | 2 | 50% | +14.50 |
| Toby Wynne | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew Slattery | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Fergus Gregory | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr O McGill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 2 | 25% | +10.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| HT | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 3 | 23% | +15.50 |
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25+167d | Fairyhouse | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - urged forward approaching 5th but lost touch - eased and pulled up before 6th | PU/15 | — | 12-4 | 108 | — | — | Mr D McGill | 28/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+37d | Navan | Balreask Bar, Catering At Navan Racecourse Handicap Settled around midfield in the pack - pressed for effort turning into the straight - dropped away final stages | 21/21 | 8½ | 8-11 | 70 | 82C | 59C | Sam Coen | 25/1 |
| 01 May 25+54d | Punchestown | Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle Held a midfield spot on the wide side - drifted left at the second-last with a minor error - pressed for effort and dropped away toward the finish | 16/22 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 110 | 80B | 98A | Mr D McGill | 22/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+23d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace - pressed for effort and dropped away suddenly approaching 3 out - eased and pulled up soon after | PU/7 | — | 11-4 | 115 | — | — | Mr O McGill | 9/4F |
| 13 Feb 25+48d | Clonmel | Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Shared front spot early then eased back into midfield - 7th at halfway - moved into 3rd after 3 out - upsides in front turning in - driven to challenge before 2 out - small stumble at that fence - edged in front close home - stayed on strongly to win | 1/14 | 11-6 | 99 | 121B | 129A | Mr D McGill | 9/2 | |
| 27 Dec 24+409d | Limerick | Roche's Feeds Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled towards the back of the pack - still 8th with three to jump - urged into contention approaching the straight - improved into 3rd on the inside before two out - moved up to 2nd at that point - closed in after the last - hit the front in the final furlong and kept finding more to prevail | 1/18 | 10-12 | 93 | 82B | 126A | Mr D McGill | 12/1 | |
| 14 Nov 23+37d | Huntingdon | Racing Tv Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 10-13 | 94 | 131A | 110A | Toby Wynne | 9/1 | |
| 08 Oct 23+25d | Uttoxeter | Christmas Jumper Raceday Tuesday 12th December Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 1½ | 11-8 | 98 | 102B | 105A | Toby Wynne | 28/1 |
| 13 Sep 23+173d | Uttoxeter | Cambion Jewel In The Peaks Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 100 | 108B | 105A | Toby Wynne | 40/1 |
| 24 Mar 23+23d | Musselburgh | Racing TV Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | PU/13 | — | 10-10 | 103 | — | — | Henry Brooke | 40/1 |
| 01 Mar 23+11d | Musselburgh | Bet At racingtv.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 9 | 11-0 | 103 | 90C | 102B | Henry Brooke | 10/1 |
| 18 Feb 23+45d | Haydock | Betfred Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 15 | 11-0 | — | 99A | 109B | Fergus Gregory | 150/1 |
| 04 Jan 23+34d | Hereford | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/10 | 3 | 11-0 | — | — | 75C | Fergus Gregory | 16/1 |
| 01 Dec 22+52d | Market Rasen | Thank You To Our Annual Badgeholders Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 36 | 11-0 | — | 51C | 85C | Henry Brooke | 7/4F |
| 10 Oct 22+9d | Killarney | Ross Road Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 1/11 | 10-2 | 65 | 81A | 82A | Andrew Slattery | 4/1J | |
| 01 Oct 22+33d | Killarney | John J Galvin & Son Median Auction Maiden | 4/11 | 3 | 9-1 | — | 63A | 70A | Cian Horgan | 16/1 |
| 29 Aug 22+24d | Roscommon | Sigmar Recruitment Consultants Ltd Maiden | 7/14 | 1¾ | 9-8 | — | 76C | 67A | Andrew Slattery | 33/1 |
| 05 Aug 22 | Tipperary | www.tipperaryraces.ie (C & G) Maiden | 6/14 | 3 | 9-8 | — | 45C | 62A | Andrew Slattery | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Apologise (IRE) won?
- Apologise (IRE) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 4 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trains Apologise (IRE)?
- Apologise (IRE) is trained by Gary McGill, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 November 2025.
- Who is Apologise (IRE)'s sire?
- Apologise (IRE) is by Fascinating Rock (IRE) out of Spirited Acclaim (IRE), whose sire is Acclamation.
- What going does Apologise (IRE) prefer?
- Apologise (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Apologise (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 21 November 2025. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Apologise (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Fascinating Rock (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,109 runs since Jan 2008 (101 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Apologise (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Spirited Acclaim (IRE), Apologise (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.