Horse profile
Avec Espoir (GB)
by Flying Legend (USA) out of Still Runs Deep (GB) (Karinga Bay)
51 runs · 19 courses · from Nov 2017
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 4 Oct 2026
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Avec Espoir is 5 from 51 on turf, with all five wins in handicaps. Four of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, three on soft and one on good to soft. He has won twice at Tipperary and once each at Wexford, Killarney and Ballinrobe. Ridden prominently in his last run at Killarney in Oct 2026, he was last raced off an official rating of 85, 24lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 51 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 5–51Wins / Runs
- 9.8%Strike rate
- 10 (19.6%)Placed
- +35.50£1 level staken=51 at SP
- 2.25Fair A/E n=51 · 1.80 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 480 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 rating85↓ 24lb off peak
85
80–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 129
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 17 | 111B | 80 | — |
| Good | 10 | 116B | 79.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 129B | 96 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 118B | 76 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 129B | 86 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 107A | 98 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 51 runs looked at, 16 have no figure: did not complete (10) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 51 runs · as at 12 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 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 7 (64%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (27%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Flying Legend (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 855 runs since Jan 2008 (69 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.5% from 142.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 57 | 5 | 8.8% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 260 | 15 | 5.8% | −1.5 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 120 | 11 | 9.2% | +1.9 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 244 | 23 | 9.4% | +2.1 | 3 from 24 |
| Heavy | 161 | 7 | 4.3% | −3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 142 | 5 | 3.5% | −3.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 316 | 26 | 8.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 19 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 315 | 25 | 7.9% | +0.6 | 4 from 21 |
| Over 3m | 82 | 6 | 7.3% | 0 | 0 from 8 |
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
Still Runs Deep (GB) (Karinga Bay)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Lieutenant Miller (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Lieutenant Miller (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Miller (GB) | 24 | 4 | 2m½f–2m3f | Class 3 |
| Call Me Freddie (GB) | 25 | 1 | 3m | — |
| Heavenly Gait (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Madam Miller (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Samillier (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 24 | 3 | 13% | +11.50 |
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | +20.00 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | +7.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 8 | 1 | 13% | +26.00 |
| Listowel | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Killarney | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Tipperary | 4 | 2 | 50% | +26.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 4 | 19% | +31.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 1 | 5% | +15.00 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| G B Noonan | 5 | 2 | 40% | +17.50 |
| Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr P J O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Trevor Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Calum Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss L Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Evan Dwan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Short | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 47 | 5 | 11% | +39.50 |
| Hood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +18.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +25.00 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 34 | 4 | 12% | +45.00 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −7.50 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Oct 26+39d | Killarney (IRE) | Killarney Races Handicap Steeplechase Prominent behind the pacesetter - 4th at halfway - dropped towards the back after 5 out under pressure and faded - eased to a halt before the third last | PU/15 | — | 10-13 | 85 | — | — | Philip Donovan | 80/1 |
| 26 Aug 26+18d | Bellewstown (IRE) | Money Back Daily Specials With Tote.ie Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace - 4th at halfway - lost touch under pressure before fading out of contention two from home | PU/16 | — | 10-10 | 80 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
| 08 Aug 26+307d | Wexford (IRE) | Wexfordraces.ie Handicap Steeplechase Handy early behind the pace but scrappy at the 2nd and slipped back - mid-pack by the 5th then stumbled at the 3rd fence to fall towards the tail - untidy again 4th and needed urging - faded out of contention by the 6th - eased and pulled up before the 8th | PU/8 | — | 10-0 | 89 | — | — | Calum Hogan | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 25+15d | Killarney | Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase (0-100) Went straight to front but scrappy over first - lost command 7th - up into 2nd 6 out - driven into 3rd after 4 out - dropped away and finished well behind | 11/12 | 24 | 11-13 | 99 | 92C | 103C | Danny Gilligan | 40/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+8d | Navan | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Ladies Handicap Hurdle Handy early - clipped first fence - shared front spot 3rd - clear at head 6th - matched stride 10th - lost front 3 out and dropped away quickly | 14/16 | 2 | 9-13 | 88 | 80C | 82C | Miss L Costello | 40/1 |
| 12 Sep 25+14d | Ballinrobe | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Settled around midpack early - slipped back to 12th after being 5th - lost touch and pulled up before 5 out | PU/12 | — | 11-5 | 103 | — | — | Aidan Kelly | 22/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+320d | Wexford | Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled close to the pace early - hit the front from the 3rd - shared the advantage 7th before losing top spot 9th - pressed for effort 4 out - dropped away soon after - finished well beaten | 10/14 | 14 | 11-6 | 90 | 81C | 87C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Oct 24+15d | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Chase (0-123) Settled close up early and held second spot - third at halfway before regaining second past the 10th - well ahead of others chasing in that spot - came down four out | F/12 | — | 10-9 | 109 | — | — | G B Noonan | 14/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+33d | Listowel | John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Chase Set the pace before a stumble at the 4th - lost the front 3 out and dropped to 3rd needing urging entering the straight - dropped to 5th 2 out unable to threaten - rallied late to come home 4th | 4/10 | 3¾ | 11-8 | 109 | 74B | 112A | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 9/1 |
| 26 Aug 24+19d | Ballinrobe | On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Went straight to the front - built a commanding lead by halfway and 20 lengths to the good - nudged out after 2 out - stayed on strongly to win with something in hand | 1/15 | 10-8 | 80 | 98B | 113A | G B Noonan | 13/2 | |
| 07 Aug 24+36d | Wexford | Treo Eile Handicap Chase (0-123) Sat close up with front group early - 6th at halfway - fell after being knocked over by another runner 5 out | BD/15 | — | 10-10 | 109 | — | — | Gavin Brouder | 10/1 |
| 02 Jul 24+42d | Tipperary | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | 1/16 | 11-1 | 97 | 129B | 130A | Aidan Kelly | 16/1 | |
| 21 May 24+192d | Punchestown | Thank You To Our Track Team Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 7/16 | 2 | 10-6 | 80 | 70B | 86A | Alan King | 20/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Nov 23+41d | Down Royal | Eventsec Handicap Chase | 6/14 | 5½ | 10-2 | 101 | — | 94A | G B Noonan | 28/1 |
| 01 Oct 23+8d | Killarney | Play Tote Fantasy At Tote.ie Handicap Chase (0-102) | 1/9 | 11-2 | 95 | 102A | 113A | G B Noonan | 14/1 | |
| 23 Sep 23+29d | Listowel | John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 2 | 10-5 | 95 | 103A | 111A | Mr D Doyle | 11/1 |
| 25 Aug 23+66d | Killarney | Laurels Pub & Restaurant Handicap Chase (0-109) | 4/10 | 9½ | 10-12 | 98 | 70A | 89B | G B Noonan | 33/1 |
| 20 Jun 23+36d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 4¼ | 9-11 | 99 | 98A | 91B | Daniel King | 14/1 |
| 15 May 23+224d | Killarney | BoyleSports Handicap Chase (0-109) | 12/15 | 1 | 10-13 | 101 | -14C | 84C | Evan Dwan | 66/1 |
| 2022 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Oct 22+9d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/19 | 15 | 11-0 | 80 | 96C | 83C | Sam Ewing | 9/1 |
| 24 Sep 22+21d | Listowel | John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Chase | 10/17 | 3¾ | 11-1 | 102 | 72C | 91C | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 22/1 |
| 03 Sep 22+29d | Wexford | Racing Again October 30th & 31st Handicap Chase (0-102) | 3/12 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 102 | 107A | 115A | Gavin Brouder | 9/1 |
| 05 Aug 22+19d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Opportunity Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-7 | 97 | 116B | 110A | Gavin Brouder | 33/1 | |
| 17 Jul 22+51d | Tipperary | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | 98 | — | — | Kieran Callaghan | 16/1 |
| 27 May 22+13d | Limerick | Limerick Handicap Chase | 11/12 | 9½ | 10-13 | 101 | 71C | 80C | Denis O'Regan | 10/1 |
| 14 May 22+68d | Wexford | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (0-109) | 4/12 | 1½ | 11-8 | 101 | 97A | 111A | Denis O'Regan | 16/1 |
| 07 Mar 22+36d | Leopardstown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase | F/16 | — | 11-12 | 101 | — | — | Mr P J O'Neill | 22/1 |
| 30 Jan 22+32d | Naas | Naas Tidy Towns Voted Cleanest Town In Ireland 2021 Novice Handicap Chase | 12/18 | 11 | 9-12 | 102 | 46C | 86C | Conor Orr | 22/1 |
| 2021 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 21+96d | Leopardstown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123) | 3/19 | ½ | 10-5 | 102 | — | 108A | Trevor Ryan | 33/1 |
| 24 Sep 21+20d | Listowel | Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) | 8/14 | shd | 11-7 | 102 | 118B | 107A | J J Slevin | 7/1 |
| 04 Sep 21+15d | Wexford | Racing Again October 24th And 25th Handicap Chase (0-102) | 2/12 | ½ | 12-0 | 100 | 98A | 123A | Denis O'Regan | 12/1 |
| 20 Aug 21+33d | Killarney | Kelly Foley O'Connor Pyne Handicap Chase (0-109) | 4/14 | 12 | 10-12 | 100 | 80B | 92A | Shane Fitzgerald | 10/1 |
| 18 Jul 21+15d | Tipperary | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) (Div 1) | 1/14 | 10-5 | 90 | 110B | 110B | Shane Fitzgerald | 12/1 | |
| 03 Jul 21+25d | Bellewstown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 5/14 | 6½ | 10-10 | 81 | 85B | 91A | Tom Kelly | 25/1 |
| 08 Jun 21+21d | Roscommon | Castlerea Novice Chase | 5/7 | 35 | 10-13 | 90 | 37C | 89C | James O'Sullivan | 200/1 |
| 18 May 21+220d | Limerick | Adare Handicap Chase (0-102) (Div 2) | 6/12 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 91 | 78A | 96A | Hugh Morgan | 16/1 |
| 2020 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 20+15d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) | 8/13 | 1½ | 10-4 | 92 | 78B | 89A | Trevor Ryan | 10/1 |
| 25 Sep 20+20d | Listowel | Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) | F/10 | — | 10-12 | 92 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 11/2 |
| 05 Sep 20+37d | Wexford | Duncannon Handicap Chase (0-102) | 2/11 | 4 | 11-3 | 90 | — | 111A | Adam Short | 18/1 |
| 30 Jul 20+17d | Galway | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Beginners Chase | 10/12 | 20 | 12-0 | — | -11C | 108C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 125/1 |
| 13 Jul 20+480d | Roscommon | roscommonbound.ie Beginners Chase | 6/9 | 13 | 12-0 | — | — | 96C | Phillip Enright | 150/1 |
| 2019 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Mar 19+17d | Cork | CIT Raise And Give Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 11/15 | 4¼ | 11-4 | 87 | 56C | 83C | Donagh Meyler | 9/2 |
| 04 Mar 19+44d | Leopardstown | TRI Equestrian Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/13 | 3¼ | 10-4 | 87 | — | 98A | Phillip Enright | 9/1 |
| 19 Jan 19+32d | Navan | Free Racecourse WiFi Now At Navan Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/20 | 3¼ | 10-6 | 89 | 95B | 101A | Phillip Enright | 33/1 |
| 2018 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 18+70d | Naas | Lawlor's Of Naas Feature Sponsor On January 6th Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 11/25 | ½ | 11-7 | 90 | 111B | 101A | Phillip Enright | 33/1 |
| 09 Oct 18+8d | Galway | Mervue Maiden Hurdle | 12/15 | 14 | 11-12 | — | 71C | 99C | Phillip Enright | 100/1 |
| 01 Oct 18+17d | Roscommon | Roscommon On-Course Vets Maiden Hurdle | 10/17 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 76C | 98C | Phillip Enright | 100/1 |
| 14 Sep 18+43d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle | 7/15 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 52C | 105C | Phillip Enright | 100/1 |
| 02 Aug 18+235d | Galway | Good Time For A Guinness Flat Race | 9/15 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 66C | 87C | Mr P J O'Neill | 66/1 |
| 2017 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 17+11d | Punchestown | Old House, Kill (pro/am) Flat Race | 10/10 | 11 | 11-4 | — | — | 71C | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 66/1 |
| 29 Nov 17 | Punchestown | Betdaq Trading Tools Maiden Hurdle | F/22 | — | 11-9 | — | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Avec Espoir won?
- Avec Espoir (GB) won 5 of 51 archived starts between 2017 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.8%. Placed 10 times in total (19.6% of starts).
- Who trains Avec Espoir?
- Avec Espoir (GB) is trained by V T O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 October 2026.
- Who is Avec Espoir's sire?
- Avec Espoir (GB) is by Flying Legend (USA) out of Still Runs Deep (GB), whose sire is Karinga Bay.
- What going does Avec Espoir prefer?
- Avec Espoir (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 24 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 Avec Espoir's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 4 October 2026. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Avec Espoir's sire's record?
- Flying Legend (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 855 runs since Jan 2008 (69 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.5% from 142.
- Who are Avec Espoir's siblings?
- Out of Still Runs Deep (GB), Avec Espoir (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Lieutenant Miller (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Lieutenant Miller (GB)). The wins came over 2m½f–3m. As at Nov 2026.