Horse profile
Barnacullia (IRE)
by Ocovango (GB) out of For Lena (IRE) (Turtle Island)
39 runs · 18 courses · from Jan 2021
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Aug 2024 — 784 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2024 · 5th of 13
4 wins · Leopardstown, Galway & Wexford
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
Barnacullia won four of 39 starts on turf. All wins came over 1m5f to 2m4f, two on heavy ground and two on good, including a handicap at Leopardstown in Aug 2023 off an official rating of 73. He also won twice at Wexford. The gelding, aged 7 at his last run in Aug 2024, finished fifth of 13 in a handicap at Bellewstown off a mark of 75.
Based on 39 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 59lb off peak
- 4–39Wins / Runs
- 10.3%Strike rate
- 10 (25.6%)Placed
- +9.33£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.28Fair A/E n=39 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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.
Official rating75↓ 59lb off peak
75
73–134
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 3 | 103C | 99 | — |
| Good | 3 | 130C | 87 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 92A | 86.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 130C | 99 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 87A | 81 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 103C | 97.5 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 118B | 66 | — |
| Good | 6 | 121A | 81.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 94C | 90 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 105A | 71.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 118B | 66 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 121A | 81.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 102C | 87.5 | — |
Of 39 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3) · did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 33 figures from 39 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 2,981 runs since Jan 2008 (302 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.1% from 191.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 27 | 8 | 29.6% | +20.2 | — |
| Good | 935 | 92 | 9.8% | +0.4 | 2 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 699 | 69 | 9.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 911 | 75 | 8.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 18 |
| Heavy | 393 | 37 | 9.4% | 0 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 786 | 63 | 8% | −1.4 | 3 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,092 | 98 | 9% | −0.4 | 1 from 17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 895 | 93 | 10.4% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 191 | 27 | 14.1% | +4.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
For Lena (IRE) (Turtle Island)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | +9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +25.33 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 2 | 100% | +17.33 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 1 | 6% | +9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 3 | 18% | +5.33 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 10 | 1 | 10% | +16.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 3 | 2 | 67% | +16.33 |
| Wesley Joyce | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Bird | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Corey McGivern | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss E Scully | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Mr B Mulligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Short | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Hand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms L O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +18.00 |
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +8.33 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | +5.33 |
| Chase | 13 | 1 | 8% | +13.00 |
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 24+10d | Bellewstown | Ploughman Bar & Grill (Q.R.) Handicap Held up midfield in 8th at halfway - urged into effort 3f from home - improved into 5th inside final furlong - stayed on but never got competitive - finished 5th beaten 3 lengths | 5/13 | nk | 11-2 | 75 | 91C | 81A | Mr Finian Maguire | 14/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+13d | Tramore | Brennan's Pharmacy Handicap Settled with the group early - third at halfway - fourth passing the 4f marker - dropped away three out - well beaten at the finish | 10/11 | 41 | 8-13 | 76 | 81C | 62C | Wesley Joyce | 10/1 |
| 04 Aug 24+4d | Galway | Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - lost touch and needed a nudge early - 8th at halfway - asked for effort but found nothing after 3 out - faded and eased out of contention before the following fence | PU/9 | — | 10-4 | 134 | — | — | Michael O'Sullivan | 7/4F |
| 31 Jul 24+103d | Galway | Watch Danny's Diary At ToteRacing Handicap (50-80) | 6/17 | ¾ | 9-8 | 77 | — | 77A | Wesley Joyce | 25/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+173d | Ballinrobe | McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle | 7/7 | 58 | 11-3 | 121 | 52C | 104C | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 29 Oct 23+37d | Galway | Race In Pink Handicap Hurdle | 4/15 | ½ | 11-7 | 119 | — | 139A | Keith Donoghue | 3/1F |
| 22 Sep 23+14d | Listowel | Southampton Goodwill Plate Handicap Chase | 2/12 | 1½ | 11-11 | 133 | 118B | 140A | Keith Donoghue | 9/2J |
| 08 Sep 23+10d | Down Royal | Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap (50-80) | 5/14 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 77 | 130C | 81A | Gary Carroll | 9/4F |
| 29 Aug 23+12d | Bellewstown | Ploughman Bar & Grill (Q.R.) Handicap | 2/13 | ½ | 11-0 | 75 | 99C | 81A | Mr H C Swan | 2/1F |
| 17 Aug 23+11d | Leopardstown | Longines Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap | 1/7 | 11-7 | 73 | 47A | 79B | Miss E Scully | 2/1 | |
| 06 Aug 23+4d | Galway | Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase | 2/12 | ½ | 10-5 | 130 | 70B | 143A | Michael O'Sullivan | 11/2 |
| 02 Aug 23+22d | Galway | Follow thetotecom Today Handicap (50-80) | 5/19 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 75 | — | 67C | Sean Bird | 22/1 |
| 11 Jul 23+7d | Tramore | Tote Always SP Or Better At Tramore Maiden | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-9 | — | 92A | 76A | Gary Carroll | 7/1 |
| 04 Jul 23+10d | Roscommon | Colm Markey, MEP, Supporting Roscommon Racecourse Maiden | 5/14 | nk | 9-9 | — | 103C | 80A | Gary Carroll | 11/1 |
| 24 Jun 23+76d | Down Royal | Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Maiden | 4/9 | nk | 8-13 | — | 87A | 67A | Sean Bird | 20/1 |
| 09 Apr 23+36d | Fairyhouse | Boylesports Novice Handicap Chase (grade B) | PU/9 | — | 11-3 | 131 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 04 Mar 23+6d | Navan | PS Supplies Doors & Floors Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 4/4 | 2¼ | 11-1 | 131 | 94C | 114B | Sean Flanagan | 20/1 |
| 26 Feb 23+22d | Naas | Barberstown Castle Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B) | 4/6 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 131 | 30A | 119B | Keith Donoghue | 5/1 |
| 04 Feb 23+14d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Cheltenham Fanzone Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) | 2/12 | 4 | 10-11 | 129 | 66A | 124A | Sean Flanagan | 28/1 |
| 21 Jan 23+23d | Navan | Navan Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 9/13 | 1¾ | 10-2 | 120 | 108B | 108A | Jordan Gainford | 10/1 |
| 29 Dec 22+40d | Leopardstown | Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 4/7 | 64 | 11-10 | — | — | 113C | Keith Donoghue | 150/1 |
| 19 Nov 22+21d | Punchestown | Oak Lodge Landscapes Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 3/6 | 4½ | 11-4 | — | 50A | 124B | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 29 Oct 22+21d | Galway | SANSERV Rated Novice Chase | 1/7 | 11-5 | — | 58A | 133B | Keith Donoghue | 25/1 | |
| 08 Oct 22+12d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 3/8 | 47 | 11-12 | — | 102C | 105C | Keith Donoghue | 50/1 |
| 26 Sep 22+8d | Roscommon | Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 6/7 | 24 | 11-1 | — | 56C | 106C | Corey McGivern | 200/1 |
| 18 Sep 22+154d | Listowel | Strings & Things Rated Novice Chase | 4/6 | 19 | 10-9 | — | 44A | 95B | Corey McGivern | 12/1 |
| 17 Apr 22+28d | Fairyhouse | Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle | 15/24 | 6½ | 11-6 | 124 | 87C | 107C | Mr B Mulligan | 66/1 |
| 20 Mar 22+83d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers Rated Hurdle | 7/9 | 2¾ | 11-10 | 126 | 112A | 114A | Sean Flanagan | 16/1 |
| 27 Dec 21+36d | Limerick | Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (grade 2) | 9/10 | 9 | 11-5 | 127 | 73C | 105C | Richard Deegan | 28/1 |
| 21 Nov 21+27d | Navan | John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/6 | 2½ | 11-6 | 122 | 61A | 118B | Keith Donoghue | 25/1 |
| 25 Oct 21+35d | Wexford | Kehoe Farming Rated Novice Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-4 | 114 | 105A | 125A | Jordan Gainford | 10/3 | |
| 20 Sep 21+16d | Listowel | Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) (Grade B) | 5/18 | 3¼ | 10-9 | 114 | 93B | 114A | Hugh Morgan | 14/1 |
| 04 Sep 21+12d | Wexford | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-2 | 105 | 121A | 130A | Jordan Gainford | 14/1 | |
| 23 Aug 21+86d | Ballinrobe | Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 1 | 10-5 | 106 | 114B | 97A | B J Cooper | 18/1 |
| 29 May 21+9d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/25 | 6 | 11-8 | — | 97B | 114A | Sean Flanagan | 80/1 |
| 20 May 21+46d | Tipperary | Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/16 | 15 | 11-4 | — | 49C | 103C | Adam Short | 150/1 |
| 04 Apr 21+34d | Cork | Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle | 14/16 | 2¾ | 11-2 | — | 53B | 79A | Danny Hand | 125/1 |
| 01 Mar 21+32d | Punchestown | Blackhills Flat Race | 12/14 | 17 | 11-9 | — | 53C | 100C | Ms L O'Neill | 150/1 |
| 28 Jan 21 | Gowran Park | P.J. Foley Memorial Flat Race | 7/9 | 4 | 11-9 | — | 70A | 102A | Mr J J Codd | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Barnacullia (IRE) won?
- Barnacullia (IRE) won 4 of 39 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 10.3%. Placed 10 times in total (25.6% of starts).
- Who trained Barnacullia (IRE)?
- Barnacullia (IRE) was trained by Michael Mulvany on the most recent run on record, at Bellewstown on 27 August 2024.
- Who is Barnacullia (IRE)'s sire?
- Barnacullia (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of For Lena (IRE), whose sire is Turtle Island.
- What going does Barnacullia (IRE) prefer?
- Barnacullia (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Barnacullia (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 27 August 2024. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Barnacullia (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Ocovango (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 2,981 runs since Jan 2008 (302 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.1% from 191.