Award Ceremony (IRE)
Award Ceremony (IRE) is 2 from 21. Hasn't won since Aug 2008. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 5 on the all-weather. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 87, 11lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 7 (33.3%)Placed
- −14.12£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=21 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 25dBetween runs (median)longest 279 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +4.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 812 | 89 | 11% | 0 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 667 | 69 | 10.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 269 | 21 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 256 | 23 | 9% | −2 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,223 | 152 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 346 | 44 | 12.7% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,394 | 160 | 11.5% | +0.5 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 816 | 83 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 551 | 67 | 12.2% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 147 | 8 | 5.4% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −6.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Kuilsriver (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m3½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Kuilsriver (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuilsriver (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m4½f | Class 2 |
| Flexible Friend (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Dardenelles (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Curragh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.12 |
| Leigh Roche | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 18 | 2 | 11% | −11.12 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.88 |
| 2007 | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 10+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap (70-100) | 8/14 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 87 | 80A | Pat Smullen | 7/1 |
| 03 Oct 10+56d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (70-100) | 8/13 | shd | 8-12 | 90 | 73A | Leigh Roche | 9/1 |
| 08 Aug 10+4d | Curragh | K & M Timber Handicap | 6/11 | 1 | 9-8 | 87 | 82A | Pat Smullen | 11/2 |
| 04 Aug 10+35d | Sligo | Foley's Bar & Off Licence Handicap (60-90) | 3/16 | 1 | 9-7 | 87 | 99A | Leigh Roche | 11/1 |
| 30 Jun 10+14d | Fairyhouse | Pubs Of Trim Handicap (60-90) | 11/11 | 5 | 10-0 | 90 | 59A | Pat Smullen | 9/1 |
| 16 Jun 10+25d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Bistro Race | 3/5 | 2 | 9-2 | 90 | 76B | Leigh Roche | 10/1 |
| 22 May 10+13d | Curragh | Emirates Equestrian Federation Handicap | 13/25 | 1½ | 8-7 | 91 | 76A | Leigh Roche | 16/1 |
| 09 May 10+30d | Leopardstown | Abbey Healthcare Handicap | 10/19 | ¾ | 9-9 | 92 | 82A | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 09 Apr 10+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap | 5/12 | 2½ | 9-10 | 93 | 91A | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
| 21 Mar 10+23d | Curragh | Tote Sports Lounge Irish Lincolnshire | 19/22 | 4 | 8-12 | 94 | 70C | Shane Gorey | 14/1 |
| 26 Feb 10+279d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.ie Handicap | 2/9 | hd | 9-7 | 93 | 86A | Pat Smullen | 5/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 23 May 09+13d | Curragh | Boylepoker.com Handicap | 6/18 | 1 | 8-13 | 97 | 73A | Leigh Roche | 14/1 |
| 10 May 09+42d | Leopardstown | Glencullen Handicap | 4/17 | ½ | 9-5 | 98 | 91A | Leigh Roche | 6/1 |
| 29 Mar 09+180d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Aertel Page 277 Handicap (60-100) | 4/11 | 1½ | 9-12 | 98 | 93A | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 08+31d | Curragh | Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Race | 6/8 | 2½ | 9-9 | 98 | 79A | Pat Smullen | 5/1C |
| 30 Aug 08+25d | Dundalk (AW) | Ruby Stakes (listed) | 10/11 | 4½ | 9-1 | 98 | 57C | P Shanahan | 7/2 |
| 05 Aug 08+7d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Race | 1/5 | 9-5 | 63 | 93B | Pat Smullen | 15/8 | |
| 29 Jul 08+67d | Galway | Tote EBF Maiden | 1/13 | 9-5 | 98 | 100A | Pat Smullen | 3/1 | |
| 23 May 08+8d | Tipperary | Knockanglass Stables (C & G) Maiden | 2/16 | ¾ | 9-0 | 98 | 97A | Pat Smullen | 5/1 |
| 15 May 08+218d | Limerick | Clohessy's Bar EBF Maiden | 3/9 | nk | 9-5 | 98 | 81A | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 07 | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 7/17 | 4 | 9-0 | — | 53C | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Award Ceremony won?
- Award Ceremony (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2007 and 2010, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 7 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Award Ceremony?
- Award Ceremony (IRE) was trained by D K Weld on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 15 October 2010.
- Who is Award Ceremony's sire?
- Award Ceremony (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Ripple Of Pride (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Award Ceremony prefer?
- Award Ceremony (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Award Ceremony's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 15 October 2010. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Award Ceremony's sire's record?
- Green Desert (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
- Who are Award Ceremony's siblings?
- Out of Ripple Of Pride (IRE), Award Ceremony (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Kuilsriver (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Kuilsriver (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.