Baldur's Gate (IRE)
Baldur's Gate is a gelding who won once from 22 starts on turf. His sole success came in the Ladbrokes 'We Play Together' Handicap Chase at Punchestown in Nov 2023 over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground off a mark of 98. He has recorded eight places overall and usually races held up. Aged 11 at his last run in Apr 2026, he finished 12 of 14 in the KEP Italia Handicap Chase at Clonmel off an official rating of 96.
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 8 (36.4%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.47Fair A/E n=22 · 0.39 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 102
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 124A | 77 | 3 runs · 86 / 66 |
| Heavy | 7 | 145C | 87 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 124A | 78.5 | 3 runs · 102 / 86 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 113A | 80 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 145C | 111 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 22 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 9 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Held up 6 (67%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 124 | 20 | 16.1% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 2,201 | 247 | 11.2% | −0.1 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,218 | 144 | 11.8% | +0.5 | — |
| Soft | 2,353 | 272 | 11.6% | +0.3 | 1 from 12 |
| Heavy | 1,256 | 129 | 10.3% | −1 | 0 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | −8.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,993 | 232 | 11.6% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,488 | 281 | 11.3% | 0 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,119 | 247 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 565 | 53 | 9.4% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them The Busy Fool (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (The Busy Fool (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Busy Fool (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 2m–2m4f | Listed |
| Granitic (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 1m7½f | Class 4 |
| Flurry Yeats (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| Heavy | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | +1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Blackmore | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr E T Mellerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R W Barron | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J W Hannon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 1 | 5% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +5.00 |
| 2022 | 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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Apr 26+11d | Clonmel | KEP Italia Handicap Chase Settled at the back throughout - jumping was untidy 4 out and lost momentum at the following fence - struggled for any response when pressure applied and faded to finish well beaten in 12th | 12/14 | 1¾ | 10-12 | 96 | 66C | 88C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 22 Mar 26+5d | Limerick | Join Racing TV Handicap Chase Sat behind the front group - 4th at halfway - blundered 5 out - urged forward entering straight - up to 2nd 2 out - driven but unable to close before the last - slipped to 3rd on the run-in - stayed on same effort at the finish | 3/7 | 4½ | 10-5 | 99 | 102A | 105B | Sean Flanagan | 9/1 |
| 17 Mar 26+14d | Wexford | Botanica International Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up towards the back - pushed along in 12th 3 out - unable to close - well held in 9th | 9/16 | 27 | 11-7 | 99 | -10C | 96C | Mr E T Mellerick | 20/1 |
| 03 Mar 26+66d | Leopardstown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase Held up at the back - made no impact - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/10 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 102 | — | 98A | Mr E T Mellerick | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+62d | Limerick | Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase Sat handy behind the front pair - shaken up before the home turn and slipped back to 5th after a poor leap two out - held no finishing effort late | 7/12 | 1½ | 11-1 | 106 | — | 111A | Simon Torrens | 9/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+253d | Galway | Brasserie On The Corner Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back soon after - pushed along but made no headway from 3 out - well held at the finish | 11/15 | 5 | 11-10 | 108 | 86C | 108C | Simon Torrens | 20/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+21d | Gowran Park | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase Settled towards the back of the pack - still 9th after the 6th - moved into contention 3 out - hit the front group at 4th last without jumping cleanly and had nothing more to offer late finishing 5th | 5/12 | 4¾ | 10-5 | 109 | 59B | 112A | Rachael Blackmore | 17/2 |
| 25 Jan 25+8d | Fairyhouse | Early Bird For Easter Festival At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase Held up towards back of the field - still down in eighth having been ninth early - began to make headway 5 out - up into fourth before 2 out and third last - unable to threaten out in front and finished one-speed through the closing stages | 3/19 | 8 | 11-11 | 109 | — | 126A | Sean Flanagan | 10/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+299d | Cork | Easyfix Handicap Chase Hesitant start - dropped towards the back - improved into midfield around the 8th - pressed for effort 4 out - made headway into 5th approaching 2 out but stuck on same gait to the line | 4/9 | hd | 11-1 | 109 | 101A | 119A | Sean Flanagan | 7/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Mar 24+20d | Limerick | Student Raceday 11th April 2024 At Limerick Races Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 6 | 11-9 | 111 | 71A | 102B | Rachael Blackmore | 7/1 |
| 04 Mar 24+15d | Leopardstown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 2¼ | 12-2 | 111 | — | 118A | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 6/1 |
| 18 Feb 24+22d | Punchestown | QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed) | 7/15 | ¾ | 9-11 | 111 | 145C | 98C | Mike O'Connor | 20/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+21d | Fairyhouse | Early Bird For Easter Festival At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase (0-109) | 2/9 | 3½ | 12-0 | 109 | 77A | 123A | Rachael Blackmore | 9/2 |
| 06 Jan 24+8d | Cork | EASYFIX Handicap Chase | 2/6 | ½ | 10-4 | 108 | — | 114B | Rachael Blackmore | 2/1F |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 23+43d | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) | 3/11 | hd | 11-11 | 106 | 66A | 127B | Sean Flanagan | 5/1 |
| 16 Nov 23+28d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'We Play Together' Handicap Chase (0-102) | 1/11 | 11-3 | 98 | 124A | 122B | Mr J W Hannon | 11/1 | |
| 19 Oct 23+202d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase (0-102) | PU/12 | — | 11-11 | 98 | — | — | Rachael Blackmore | 11/2 |
| 31 Mar 23+13d | Wexford | Download The BoyleSports App Novice Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 12 | 10-4 | 99 | 113A | 94B | Rachael Blackmore | 3/1 |
| 18 Mar 23+6d | Thurles | Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) | 2/13 | 1½ | 11-2 | 96 | 101B | 119A | Rachael Blackmore | 7/1 |
| 12 Mar 23+54d | Limerick | Agritech Handicap Chase | 5/12 | 16 | 10-6 | 99 | 26C | 93C | Mike O'Connor | 11/1 |
| 17 Jan 23+21d | Clonmel | Rathronan Maiden Hunters Chase | 3/12 | 4½ | 11-7 | — | 38B | 106A | Mr R W Barron | 25/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 22 | Limerick | Earl Of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase | 5/13 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 87B | 104A | Mr R W Barron | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Baldur's Gate won?
- Baldur's Gate (IRE) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 8 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trains Baldur's Gate?
- Baldur's Gate (IRE) is trained by Miss Denise Marie O'Shea, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 April 2026.
- Who is Baldur's Gate's sire?
- Baldur's Gate (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Like A Miller (IRE), whose sire is Luso.
- What going does Baldur's Gate prefer?
- Baldur's Gate (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Baldur's Gate's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 2 April 2026. The highest on record is 111.
- What is Baldur's Gate's sire's record?
- Stowaway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
- Who are Baldur's Gate's siblings?
- Out of Like A Miller (IRE), Baldur's Gate (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: The Busy Fool (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (The Busy Fool (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.