Awkward Moment (IRE)
Awkward Moment (IRE) is 2 from 22. Hasn't won since Apr 2012.
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 6 (27.3%)Placed
- −14.62£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.97Fair A/E n=22 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 58dAvg 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
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 9.5% of 839 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.4% from 149.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +19.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 88 | 5 | 5.7% | −3.8 | — |
| Good | 223 | 25 | 11.2% | +1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 120 | 11 | 9.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 225 | 27 | 12% | +2.5 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 149 | 8 | 5.4% | −4.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 6 | 21.4% | +11.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | +2.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 247 | 23 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 243 | 22 | 9.1% | −0.4 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | −0.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 46 | 5 | 10.9% | +1.4 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sharp Suit (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Sharp Suit (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Suit (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 3m1½f | Class 4 |
| Leo's Lad (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.12 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P Heskin | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.62 |
| Robbie McNamara | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Bowes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.12 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.12 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 15 May 12+9d | Killarney | O'keeffe, O'shea, O'connor Solicitors Novice Chase | 6/11 | nk | 11-7 | 125 | 114A | A P Heskin | 12/1 |
| 06 May 12+33d | Sligo | Kennedy's Bar Hurdle | 3/9 | 7 | 11-0 | 126 | 110A | Andrew J McNamara | 11/4 |
| 03 Apr 12+17d | Thurles | Cashel Beginners Chase | 1/9 | 11-9 | — | 116B | A P Heskin | 7/2 | |
| 17 Mar 12+28d | Down Royal | Sean Graham Bookmakers Beginners Chase | F/8 | — | 11-9 | — | — | A P Heskin | 6/1 |
| 18 Feb 12+17d | Gowran Park | Follow Gowran On Facebook Beginners Chase | 12/18 | 5 | 11-7 | — | 94C | A P Heskin | 20/1 |
| 01 Feb 12+36d | Down Royal | N.I. Hotels Federation Beginners Chase | 3/10 | 19 | 11-7 | — | 108A | A P Heskin | 33/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 11+33d | Limerick | Woodlands House Hotel Hurdle | 5/8 | 58 | 11-6 | 127 | 97C | Matthew Bowes | 10/1 |
| 24 Nov 11+20d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | F/16 | — | 11-7 | — | — | A P Heskin | 16/1 |
| 04 Nov 11+12d | Down Royal | Porter & Co. Beginners Chase | 7/15 | 3¼ | 11-12 | — | 103A | Phillip Enright | 12/1 |
| 23 Oct 11+400d | Galway | www.swordsecurity.com (Q.R.) Race | 13/18 | 2¾ | 10-7 | — | 57C | Mr D Lordan | 14/1 |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 10+139d | Listowel | Edmond Whelan Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | 3 | 11-5 | 129 | 130A | A P Heskin | 11/1 |
| 02 May 10+10d | Sligo | Belfry Hurdle | 3/6 | 17 | 11-1 | 129 | 111B | A P Heskin | 7/2 |
| 22 Apr 10+33d | Punchestown | AON Insurances Hurdle | 2/22 | 3 | 11-5 | 120 | 132A | A P Heskin | 10/1 |
| 20 Mar 10+25d | Gowran Park | Ballyhale Novice Hurdle | 4/8 | 2½ | 11-5 | 120 | 122A | A P Heskin | 5/1 |
| 23 Feb 10+67d | Fairyhouse | Corporate Hospitality At Fairyhouse Hurdle | 2/6 | 3 | 11-3 | — | 130B | A P Heskin | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 09+53d | Downpatrick | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 10-11 | — | 121A | A P Heskin | 15/8F | |
| 26 Oct 09+16d | Galway | Corrib Food Products Maiden Hurdle | 6/17 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 109A | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 10 Oct 09+153d | Fairyhouse | Membership 2010 (c & G) Flat Race | 4/16 | 4 | 12-0 | — | 127A | Robbie McNamara | 20/1 |
| 10 May 09+29d | Killarney | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services (pro/am) Flat Race | 9/18 | 4 | 11-11 | — | 108A | Robbie McNamara | 3/1 |
| 11 Apr 09+28d | Cork | Rockview (q.r.) Flat Race | 5/20 | 3 | 11-11 | — | 112A | Robbie McNamara | 6/1 |
| 14 Mar 09+70d | Naas | Www.naasracecourse.com Novice Hurdle | 4/7 | 12 | 11-2 | — | 98C | Tom Doyle | 25/1 |
| 03 Jan 09 | Cork | Kanturk Maiden Hurdle | 4/21 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 111A | Tom Doyle | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Awkward Moment won?
- Awkward Moment (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 6 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trained Awkward Moment?
- Awkward Moment (IRE) was trained by Michael Hourigan on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 15 May 2012.
- Who is Awkward Moment's sire?
- Awkward Moment (IRE) is by Deploy (GB) out of True Blade (GB), whose sire is Sabrehill.
- What going does Awkward Moment prefer?
- Awkward Moment (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Awkward Moment's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 15 May 2012. The highest on record is 129.
- What is Awkward Moment's sire's record?
- Deploy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 839 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.4% from 149.
- Who are Awkward Moment's siblings?
- Out of True Blade (GB), Awkward Moment (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sharp Suit (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Sharp Suit (IRE)). The wins came over 3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.