Horse profile
Battle Borne (IRE)
by Acclamation (GB) out of Rope A Dope (IRE) (Bungle Inthejungle)
21 runs · 6 courses · from Jul 2025
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Dundalk (AW)
Last run 9 Oct 2026 · 12th of 14
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Battle Borne is 1 from 21 with the win coming at Dundalk over 6f-7f on standard going in Feb 2026. He has been held up in five of seven analysed runs. The gelding is 0 from eight on turf and 1 from 13 on all-weather. Aged 4 at his last run in Oct 2026 he finished 12 of 14 in an Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap at Dundalk off an official rating of 62, which was 12lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Jul 2025 · updated 23 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 4 (19%)Placed
- −14.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=21 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 23dAvg 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 rating62↓ 12lb off peak
62
55–74
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 83
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 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 110A | 86 | 13 · 110 / 86 |
| Good | 6 | 89C | 71 | 3 · 89 / 66 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 110A | 78.5 | 10 · 110 / 78.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 94A | 83 | 6 · 94 / 84.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 93B | 79.5 | 2 · 93 / 79.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 runs · as at 17 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 19 analysed runs since Jul 2025
- Prominent 9 (47%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (21%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (16%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (16%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Acclamation (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,686 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 151 | 23 | 15.2% | +5.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,917 | 446 | 11.4% | +1.4 | — |
| Good | 4,409 | 400 | 9.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,951 | 214 | 11% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,131 | 184 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 562 | 46 | 8.2% | −1.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,564 | 663 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,758 | 409 | 10.9% | +0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,496 | 1,078 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,506 | 331 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 106 | 8.8% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 481 | 37 | 7.7% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 13 | 6.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −5.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ms Brightside (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Brightside (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McGettigan | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Robert Whearty | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rory Mulligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.50 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 26+21d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I) | 12/14 | nk | 9-1 | 62 | 83B | 55A | Patrick McGettigan | 33/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+16d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Handicap | 9/14 | nk | 9-5 | 65 | 82B | 69A | Patrick McGettigan | 50/1 |
| 02 Sep 26+75d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Handicap (Div I) Sat close to the pace - 4th at halfway - dropped away under pressure over 2f out and held no more to give | 15/16 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 60 | 55C | 50A | Patrick McGettigan | 40/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+1d | Down Royal | Proparamedics And Medicall Handicap Sat close behind the front runner - second at halfway then driven with over two furlongs left - flattened out approaching the final furlong to finish well held | 8/9 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 64 | 67A | 41A | Rory Mulligan | 14/1 |
| 18 Jun 26+23d | Leopardstown | Bulmers Live Handicap Sat close to the front group early - pushed along in 7th with 2f left - dropped away to finish 12th | 12/16 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 64 | 89C | 71A | J M Sheridan | 33/1 |
| 26 May 26+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Optional Claiming Race Went straight to front - challenged approaching 2f out and lost advantage inside final furlong - stayed on at unchanged effort in defeat | 2/10 | 3½ | 9-3 | 69 | 75A | 76A | Patrick McGettigan | 14/1 |
| 15 May 26+33d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Friday Night Social Apprentice Handicap Held front spot for a moment - dropped to second - pressed leader in straight - faded from around a furlong and a half out to finish well beaten | 15/15 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 70 | 66C | 55C | Jamie Orr | 66/1 |
| 12 Apr 26+23d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Members Handicap Settled midfield early - slipped back and pulling hard by halfway - pushed along but unable to close in straight - well held at finish | 17/17 | nk | 9-0 | 71 | 65C | 50C | Patrick McGettigan | 50/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Jockey Handicap Sent forward to share command early - lost the front after 3f - kept alongside briefly on the inside 2f out but found nothing more late | 10/11 | 3 | 8-11 | 72 | 82A | 57A | Patrick McGettigan | 40/1 |
| 06 Mar 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Held up towards the back - needed urging early on - pressed for effort 2f out - shifted left approaching final furlong - unable to make headway and beaten well over 6 lengths in 11th | 11/14 | 1 | 9-8 | 74 | 86B | 73A | W J Lee | 11/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+9d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Maiden Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - urged forward turning into the straight - made ground under pressure 2f out - nearing the front over 1f out - locked in battle for first inside the final furlong - grabbed the advantage right at the line to score | 1/10 | 9-2 | 66 | 87A | 81A | Patrick McGettigan | 11/2 | |
| 11 Feb 26+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden Sat behind the pace - still second at halfway - pushed into the front approaching 2f out - battled on gamely but caught right at the line | 2/9 | nk | 9-2 | 55 | 110A | 83A | Patrick McGettigan | 11/1 |
| 23 Jan 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Join Us On Our Social Channels Handicap (0-60) Shared control early - hit front after a furlong then lost pace under pressure 2f out - unable to find more late finishing ninth beaten 5 lengths | 9/13 | ¾ | 9-7 | 56 | 72B | 68A | Paddy Harnett | 9/1 |
| 09 Jan 26+37d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Sat close to the pace early - dropped into the pack soon after - pushed along and made headway 2f out but couldn't reach those ahead in 6th with a furlong left - stayed on to finish third | 3/14 | ½ | 9-7 | 56 | 100B | 80A | Paddy Harnett | 22/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race Hesitant start and left trailing - shaken up entering the straight to make ground before being denied room 1f out - eased left to find space and finished strongly to take 6th | 6/10 | nse | 9-1 | 57 | 94A | 68A | Leigh Roche | 40/1 |
| 19 Nov 25+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) settled midpack early - up to 6th by halfway - into 4th and driven approaching 2f out - dropped to 7th inside final furlong and held on for eighth | 8/14 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 59 | 93B | 63A | Robert Whearty | 25/1 |
| 12 Nov 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap Slow into stride - held up in the pack throughout - driven approaching straight without gaining ground - held on for nothing more late | 13/14 | 1½ | 9-0 | 60 | 66B | 55A | Robert Whearty | 18/1 |
| 29 Oct 25+69d | Dundalk (AW) | Halloween Mid-Term Racing At Dundalk Handicap (Div 2) Sat close to front group early - pushed along and slipped back to 9th with 2f left then 8th inside final furlong - held effort to the line finishing 6th | 6/14 | shd | 9-2 | 61 | 89B | 70A | Robert Whearty | 18/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+14d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Maiden Towards the rear - ridden and unable to land a blow from 1 1/2f out - plugged on at one speed inside the final furlong to finish 6th | 6/10 | 2½ | 9-8 | — | 64A | 64A | Gary Carroll | 11/1 |
| 07 Aug 25+29d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Settled towards the back of the pack - urged into effort by halfway - still tenth two out and unable to close - well held at the finish | 9/13 | 1 | 9-8 | — | 89C | 57A | Gary Carroll | 25/1 |
| 09 Jul 25 | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Held a forward spot early - couldn't threaten the front-runners in 5th over 3f out - stayed on at one gait through the final furlong to take 4th near the line | 4/17 | 3¾ | 9-5 | — | 76C | 67A | Robert Whearty | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Battle Borne (IRE) won?
- Battle Borne (IRE) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 4 times in total (19% of starts).
- Who trains Battle Borne (IRE)?
- Battle Borne (IRE) is trained by Patrick J McKenna, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Battle Borne (IRE)'s sire?
- Battle Borne (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Rope A Dope (IRE), whose sire is Bungle Inthejungle.
- What going does Battle Borne (IRE) prefer?
- Battle Borne (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 13 starts (7.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Battle Borne (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 9 October 2026. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Battle Borne (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,686 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
- Who are Battle Borne (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Rope A Dope (IRE), Battle Borne (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ms Brightside (IRE) (1). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.