Horse profile
Barna Bay (IRE)
by Oscar (IRE) out of Barna Lass (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
37 runs · 15 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Nov 2011 — 5,458 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2011
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Barna Bay (IRE) is 4 from 37. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. Last raced off 100, 34lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 34lb off peak
- 4–37Wins / Runs
- 10.8%Strike rate
- 8 (21.6%)Placed
- +6.67£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 1.80Fair A/E n=37 · 1.32 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 674 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 rating100↓ 34lb off peak
100
80–134
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Oscar (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,543 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 58 | 5 | 8.6% | −2.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 760 | 64 | 8.4% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 4,658 | 479 | 10.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 2,804 | 358 | 12.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 5,006 | 540 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 3 from 13 |
| Heavy | 3,152 | 345 | 10.9% | 0 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 105 | 19 | 18.1% | +7.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +5.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +17.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 90 | 8 | 8.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,439 | 514 | 11.6% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,912 | 630 | 10.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,996 | 537 | 10.7% | −0.2 | 2 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 1,093 | 118 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
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
Barna Lass (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Barna Gold (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barna Gold (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| Barna Jewel (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Barna Brook (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 3 | 23% | +23.67 |
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Thurles | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sligo | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 2 | 12% | +16.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.33 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | 16 | 2 | 13% | +17.00 |
| P W Flood | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Robbie Power | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Miss L Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R O Harding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Mr P Cashman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 32 | 4 | 13% | +11.67 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +25.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.33 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 2 | 11% | +14.00 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 11+57d | Thurles | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | PU/13 | — | 11-5 | 100 | — | Andrew P Thornton | 33/1 |
| 28 Sep 11+31d | Sligo | Foley's Bar & Off Licence Handicap Chase (0-116) | 8/9 | 28 | 11-1 | 105 | 102C | John Cullen | 25/1 |
| 28 Aug 11+30d | Galway | Ryans Event Cleaners Handicap Chase (0-109) | 11/17 | 28 | 11-5 | 109 | 89C | Tony Kelly | 20/1 |
| 29 Jul 11+10d | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase | 13/20 | 24 | 10-3 | 114 | 100C | Sean McDermott | 25/1 |
| 19 Jul 11+9d | Ballinrobe | Beamish Raceday Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 4/15 | ½ | 10-11 | 80 | 110A | John Cullen | 10/1 |
| 10 Jul 11+28d | Sligo | A.j. Welding Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/16 | 10 | 10-12 | 81 | 80C | John Cullen | 12/1 |
| 12 Jun 11+230d | Roscommon | www.thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase | PU/16 | — | 10-6 | 116 | — | John Cullen | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 10+30d | Galway | Castlegar Handicap Chase | 10/15 | 4 | 11-2 | 127 | 106C | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 25 Sep 10+10d | Navan | Le Grande Chase | 6/9 | 14 | 11-6 | 128 | 103C | John Cullen | 20/1 |
| 15 Sep 10+50d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (grade A) | PU/18 | — | 10-2 | 129 | — | D J Casey | 25/1 |
| 27 Jul 10+94d | Galway | Latin Quarter Chase | 3/14 | 2 | 11-10 | 129 | 127A | John Cullen | 25/1 |
| 24 Apr 10+13d | Punchestown | Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) (Grade B) | F/23 | — | 10-8 | 129 | — | John Cullen | 33/1 |
| 11 Apr 10+44d | Limerick | Hugh Mcmahon Memorial Novice Chase (grade 2) | 3/6 | 27 | 11-3 | 129 | 102C | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 26 Feb 10+124d | Thurles | Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (Grade 2) | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 134 | — | John Cullen | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 09+56d | Galway | Barna Waste Ballybrit Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 3/6 | 9 | 11-5 | — | 117B | John Cullen | 7/1 |
| 30 Aug 09+11d | Galway | Eventus Novice Chase | 1/4 | 11-6 | — | 128B | John Cullen | 6/1 | |
| 19 Aug 09+9d | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Novice Chase | 5/11 | shd | 11-12 | 129 | 120A | Andrew J McNamara | 5/1 |
| 10 Aug 09+18d | Ballinrobe | Water Towers Chase | 2/4 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 120B | John Cullen | 10/1 |
| 23 Jul 09+9d | Limerick | Holmes O'malley Sexton Chase | 4/9 | ½ | 11-10 | — | 122A | John Cullen | 13/2 |
| 14 Jul 09+83d | Killarney | Malton Winners Enclosure Novice Chase | 1/13 | 11-0 | — | 126A | John Cullen | 25/1 | |
| 22 Apr 09+27d | Ballinrobe | Roundfort Stores Beginners Chase | 6/15 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 97A | John Cullen | 50/1 |
| 26 Mar 09+119d | Thurles | Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 15/18 | 9 | 10-13 | 82 | 86C | P W Flood | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 08+15d | Thurles | Munster Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 8/18 | 2½ | 11-7 | 84 | 87C | P W Flood | 14/1 |
| 12 Nov 08+10d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouseracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 7/15 | 10 | 10-2 | 85 | 89A | P W Flood | 33/1 |
| 02 Nov 08+674d | Cork | paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 18/23 | 12 | 10-3 | 83 | 85C | P W Flood | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 06+19d | Limerick | Brooks Group Limerick Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | PU/12 | — | 10-13 | 99 | — | T G M Ryan | 20/1 |
| 10 Dec 06+103d | Cork | O'Shea Consultant Engineers Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 11/14 | 14 | 10-10 | 100 | 87C | Robbie Power | 20/1 |
| 29 Aug 06+7d | Tralee | Lansdowne Real Estate EBF Novice Hurdle | 5/5 | 30 | 11-4 | 100 | 95C | P W Flood | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 06+18d | Sligo | Excol Petroleum Co. Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-12 | 100 | 122C | P W Flood | 8/1 | |
| 04 Aug 06+24d | Galway | Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 18/19 | nk | 10-12 | 94 | 84C | Mr R O Harding | 14/1 |
| 11 Jul 06+40d | Roscommon | Tote Ireland Maiden Hurdle | 13/18 | 10 | 11-12 | 94 | 97C | Robbie Power | 8/1 |
| 01 Jun 06+29d | Punchestown | Irish Form Book 30th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (C&G) (Div 2) | 10/22 | hd | 11-12 | — | 89C | Robbie Power | 14/1 |
| 03 May 06+202d | Ballinrobe | Roundfort Stores Hurdle | 10/15 | 7 | 11-5 | — | 73C | Denis O'Regan | 8/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 05+46d | Tramore | Gain Recovery Plus (Ladies) INH Flat Race | 1/15 | 11-11 | — | 117C | Ms N Carberry | 4/6F | |
| 28 Aug 05+118d | Ballinrobe | Capco Roofing (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race | 2/10 | 8 | 11-4 | — | 111C | Mr P Cashman | 8/1 |
| 02 May 05+53d | Down Royal | Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div 1) | 3/17 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 127C | Miss L Murphy | 10/1 |
| 10 Mar 05 | Thurles | Mid Tipp Mart Ladies INH Flat Race | 3/15 | 4½ | 11-7 | — | 86C | Miss L Murphy | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Barna Bay won?
- Barna Bay (IRE) won 4 of 37 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 10.8%. Placed 8 times in total (21.6% of starts).
- Who trained Barna Bay?
- Barna Bay (IRE) was trained by V T O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Thurles on 24 November 2011.
- Who is Barna Bay's sire?
- Barna Bay (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Barna Lass (IRE), whose sire is Lafontaine I.
- What going does Barna Bay prefer?
- Barna Bay (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Barna Bay's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 24 November 2011. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Barna Bay's sire's record?
- Oscar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,543 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
- Who are Barna Bay's siblings?
- Out of Barna Lass (IRE), Barna Bay (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Barna Gold (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m2f. As at Nov 2026.