Horse profile
Ardfert Mary (IRE)
8yo mare (at last run, Jul 2025) · Last trainer John Patrick Ryan · Last owner James Patrick Killeen
by Well Chosen (GB) out of Springfield Mary (IRE) (Catcher In The Rye)
23 runs · 13 courses · from Dec 2021
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Jul 2025 — 473 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2025
Won at Roscommon
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Ardfert Mary won once from 23 starts on turf. The win came in a handicap chase over 3m on good ground at Roscommon in Jun 2025 off an official rating of 76. Typically held up, she raced from an official rating of 79 when last seen in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in Jul 2025. She has shown no success from four runs at Kilbeggan.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=23 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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 rating79↓ 5lb off peak
79
76–84
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 105C | 77 | — |
| Good | 5 | 96B | 84 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 117B | 79 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 117B | 81.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 108B | 94.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (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 · 16 figures from 23 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 16 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 13 (81%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (19%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Well Chosen (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 1,919 runs since Jan 2008 (155 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 25 | 1 | 4% | −8.6 | — |
| Good | 489 | 60 | 12.3% | −0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 343 | 40 | 11.7% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 694 | 89 | 12.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 360 | 50 | 13.9% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | −0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 569 | 72 | 12.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 694 | 76 | 11% | −1.6 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 504 | 71 | 14.1% | +1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 131 | 20 | 15.3% | +2.7 | 1 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Springfield Mary (IRE) (Catcher In The Rye)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Onagatheringstorm (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Onagatheringstorm (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onagatheringstorm (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 2m5f–3m½f | Class 4 |
| Myfriendcooper (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Mullins | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Niall Prendergast | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J M Halford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D Kiely | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 0 | 0% | −22.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Jul 25+32d | Kilbeggan | New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - made no impression on the leaders - eased out of contention before the third-last | PU/14 | — | 10-7 | 79 | — | — | Danny Mullins | 7/2 |
| 09 Jun 25+9d | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On The 1st July (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up early - moved up on outside 4 out - pushed into contention 3 out - driven and locked with front-runner 2 out - hit last but edged in front then kept finding more to the line | 1/14 | 10-1 | 76 | 84B | 103A | Mr J M Halford | 5/1 | |
| 31 May 25+37d | Listowel | John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - still down in 17th after 6th - found some improvement approaching 3 out - ran on in similar fashion late to finish 6th | 6/18 | 2 | 10-8 | 80 | 92B | 101A | Daniel King | 6/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+13d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - 11th after the 5th - made progress before the last where leapt a touch left - plugged on into 3rd on the run-in but never able to challenge | 3/15 | 4 | 10-8 | 80 | 117B | 107A | Danny Mullins | 20/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+86d | Ballinrobe | Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - travelled wide of the field - still 9th two out and 7th approaching the last - stayed on for 4th late but never a factor | 4/15 | nse | 10-7 | 79 | 84B | 101A | Danny Mullins | 8/1 |
| 15 Jan 25+14d | Clonmel | Tipperary Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up at the back - made no impression on the front group - well beaten in 9th | 9/11 | 13 | 10-9 | 81 | 21C | 74C | Sean O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+29d | Tramore | Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up towards the back early - 7th at halfway - improved into 5th after the second-last - unable to threaten those ahead and finished steadily | 5/12 | 4 | 10-6 | 78 | — | 86C | Danny Mullins | 17/2 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 24+24d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Settled midpack early - improved to 6th by halfway - pushed along yet couldn't reach the front group early in the straight - moved up to 4th two out - held that position with steady effort to the line | 5/15 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 81 | 63B | 96A | Danny Mullins | 11/2 |
| 09 Nov 24+4d | Gowran Park | Pat Carroll's Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Held up towards the back of the field - improved into 5th after 3 out then pushed into 2nd before the last - held same effort to finish 2nd beaten under three lengths | 2/15 | 2¾ | 10-13 | 80 | 77B | 108A | Danny Mullins | 8/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+24d | Fairyhouse | BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Held up in the pack - edged into contention approaching 2 out - found little from last - well held at the finish | 11/16 | 6½ | 10-13 | 80 | 84B | 82A | Sean O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+6d | Fairyhouse | Protection & Prosperity Financial Services Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Settled towards the back early - minor error at the 2nd and bumped a touch at the 6th - made progress wide after three out to be 4th at the last two - pushed along but couldn't close before the final fence - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth | 6/14 | ½ | 10-13 | 80 | 96B | 95A | Sean O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+6d | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Chase (0-102) Held up towards the back throughout - hampered second - serious blunder in ninth place five out and soon lost touch before being withdrawn from contention ahead of the following fence | PU/11 | — | 10-8 | 80 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 11/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+17d | Roscommon | Regan Tractor And Jeep Sales Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Held up in the pack - error at 1st - made progress from 4 out - 7th turning into straight - up to 4th 3 out - pushed along but unable to close and stayed on same effort to finish 4th | 4/16 | 4¾ | 11-0 | 81 | 84B | 99A | Sean O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 13 Sep 24+9d | Ballinrobe | Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase (0-95) Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 4 out - crept on late but well held throughout | 8/15 | ½ | 11-1 | 81 | 62B | 93A | Sean O'Keeffe | 22/1 |
| 04 Sep 24+19d | Kilbeggan | Racing Again On Friday Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Held up towards back on wide side - drifted off-line early then pushed along to improve into 8th by 3 out - unable to close further and well held | 7/14 | hd | 11-1 | 82 | 77B | 96A | Sean O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 16 Aug 24+21d | Tramore | Majestic Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled towards the back - pushed along in 11th approaching two out - improved into 3rd before the last and continued on evenly to finish 3rd | 3/15 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 80 | 108B | 100A | Sean O'Keeffe | 20/1 |
| 26 Jul 24+409d | Kilbeggan | Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 8/14 | 9½ | 10-13 | 80 | 79C | 79C | Danny Mullins | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Jun 23+14d | Sligo | Hazelwood Mares Maiden Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | 82 | — | — | Niall Prendergast | 28/1 |
| 30 May 23+97d | Ballinrobe | FBD Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | PU/15 | — | 11-0 | 84 | — | — | Shane Fitzgerald | 25/1 |
| 22 Feb 23+375d | Punchestown | Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle | 9/14 | 9½ | 10-6 | — | 105C | 88C | Niall Prendergast | 200/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Feb 22+14d | Naas | Cavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 16/25 | 1 | 11-5 | — | — | 98C | Danny Mullins | 250/1 |
| 29 Jan 22+34d | Fairyhouse | BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 13/17 | 5 | 11-7 | — | 43C | 94C | Danny Mullins | 66/1 |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 21 | Limerick | Woodlands House Hotel Adare Mares Flat Race | 12/14 | 4¾ | 11-4 | — | — | 62C | Mr D Kiely | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ardfert Mary won?
- Ardfert Mary (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trained Ardfert Mary?
- Ardfert Mary (IRE) was trained by John Patrick Ryan on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 11 July 2025.
- Who is Ardfert Mary's sire?
- Ardfert Mary (IRE) is by Well Chosen (GB) out of Springfield Mary (IRE), whose sire is Catcher In The Rye.
- What going does Ardfert Mary prefer?
- Ardfert Mary (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ardfert Mary's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 11 July 2025. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Ardfert Mary's sire's record?
- Well Chosen (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 1,919 runs since Jan 2008 (155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ardfert Mary's siblings?
- Out of Springfield Mary (IRE), Ardfert Mary (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Onagatheringstorm (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Onagatheringstorm (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.