Horse profile
Beau Army (IRE)
20 runs · 10 courses · from Sep 2025
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Gowran Park (IRE) & Dundalk (AW)
Last run 30 Aug 2026 · 4th of 16
Last raced off OR 52
KTB Profile
Beau Army is a filly who has won three of 20 starts, all over 6f – 7f. Two of those handicap wins came at Dundalk on the AW and one at Gowran Park on good ground. Typically held up, she finished fourth of 16 at Cork in Aug 2026 when last raced off her career-high mark of 52.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Sep 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 6 (30%)Placed
- +4.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 2.05Fair A/E n=20 · 1.60 incl. margin
- 52Highest OR
- 19dAvg 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 rating52At career-high mark
52
41–52
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 98B | 80 | 8 runs · 98 / 82.5 |
| Good | 6 | 88C | 77.5 | 5 runs · 88 / 78 |
| Soft | 4 | 64C | 55.5 | 3 runs · 64 / 56 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 96B | 77.5 | 11 runs · 96 / 78 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 98B | 74.5 | 6 runs · 98 / 74.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 19 analysed runs since Sep 2025
- Prominent 9 (47%) · 0 wins
- Held up 8 (42%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (11%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 1,649 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.7% from 150. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.5% from 406.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +40.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 221 | 24 | 10.9% | +1 | — |
| Good | 452 | 39 | 8.6% | −1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 150 | 22 | 14.7% | +4.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 207 | 18 | 8.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 73 | 9 | 12.3% | +2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 544 | 51 | 9.4% | −0.5 | 2 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 406 | 55 | 13.5% | +3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 875 | 84 | 9.6% | −0.3 | 3 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 253 | 18 | 7.1% | −2.8 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 90 | 7 | 7.8% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Brave Empire (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Brave Empire (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Empire (IRE) | 28 | 3 | 6f | Class 2 |
| Zadkiel (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 3 | 21% | +10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Cleary | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.00 |
| Adam Caffrey | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Aug 26+15d | Cork (IRE) | Book Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Apprentice Handicap Sat behind front pack early - third at halfway - driven with over 2f out and stayed on into final furlong - flattened out and yielded a spot near the line to finish fourth | 4/16 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 52 | 55C | 67A | Sam Coen | 7/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+8d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | BAR 1 Casino 'Slot Games & Live Casino' Handicap Settled close up early - fourth around halfway - shared the advantage 2f out under a drive - hit the front briefly a furlong out - overtaken close home and dropped to third - one-paced to finish 4th | 4/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 51 | 98B | 72A | Adam Caffrey | 13/2 |
| 07 Aug 26+13d | Gowran Park (IRE) | 1XBET.IE RACING LEGACY Handicap Jumped smartly to lead - eased the tempo at halfway - pressed forward to stamp authority entering the straight - forged ahead over 1f out and stayed on strongly to win | 1/14 | 8-11 | 41 | 88C | 76A | Chris Hayes | 9/1 | |
| 25 Jul 26+11d | Gowran Park (IRE) | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (Div II) Raced close up - asked for effort in 4th 2f out - faded | 9/16 | nk | 8-7 | 41 | 64C | 50A | Chris Hayes | 9/1 |
| 14 Jul 26+12d | Killarney (IRE) | Irish Examiner Handicap began smartly - soon settled in behind the front markers - 5th at halfway - up to 3rd 2f out - driven into 2nd over 1f out but back to 3rd early in the final furlong without gaining - held that spot to the line | 3/12 | 2 | 8-11 | 43 | 83A | 53A | Declan McDonogh | 7/1 |
| 02 Jul 26+22d | Bellewstown | Champion Lettings Handicap (0-60) Sat just off the front group in 4th - made ground into it approaching 3f out - pushed along past 2f out but couldn't get on terms - held on at an even rate to finish fifth | 5/15 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 45 | 69C | 53A | Adam Caffrey | 10/1 |
| 10 Jun 26+12d | Limerick | Cosgrave Transport Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Sat close to pace early - 5th at halfway - pushed along with two out then unable to find more inside final furlongs | 12/14 | 2 | 8-7 | 45 | 64C | 36A | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| 29 May 26+24d | Down Royal | BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap (0-60) Sat behind front group early - third at halfway - dropped back approaching final 2f - pushed along but made no headway inside final furlong - finished off steadily to take 4th | 4/14 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 48 | 78C | 61A | Adam Caffrey | 14/1 |
| 05 May 26+12d | Gowran Park | Follow Us On Instagram Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Settled towards the back pulling hard early - pushed along in 11th with 2f left - dropped away to finish 13th | 13/14 | 4½ | 8-8 | 49 | 45C | 21C | Reese Holohan | 9/1 |
| 23 Apr 26+15d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Sat handy behind the pace early - settled midfield after 2f - pushed along and made ground 2f out - third with a furlong and a half left - stayed on to the line but couldn't get to winner | 2/10 | 1½ | 9-0 | 48 | 80A | 60A | Adam Caffrey | 13/2 |
| 08 Apr 26+40d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward entering the straight - given a squeeze 2f out - stayed on late to take 6th | 6/10 | ¾ | 8-11 | 49 | 56A | 42A | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack - pressed for effort 2f out and running 7th with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth | 6/13 | ½ | 8-7 | 51 | 85B | 54A | Rory Cleary | 13/2 |
| 11 Feb 26+12d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap Sat close to front pack early - third at halfway - urged on with two furlongs left - dropped to fifth and driven inside final furlong with no response - held on for sixth beaten 5 lengths | 6/11 | nk | 8-11 | 52 | 79A | 54A | Rory Cleary | 11/4F |
| 30 Jan 26+63d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (0-60) Settled off the pace early - 7th at halfway - pushed along to make ground 2f out - shared advantage 1f out - edged ahead late and stayed on to win | 1/14 | 8-11 | 45 | 96B | 69A | Rory Cleary | 5/1 | |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 25+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (0-60) Settled midpack early - moved into 4th and going strongly 2f out - asked for effort in 3rd approaching final furlong - hit front close home and finished full of running | 1/14 | 8-8 | 41 | 86B | 66A | Rory Cleary | 7/1 | |
| 19 Nov 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back of the pack - driven to make progress inside the final two furlongs and up to 6th with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth beaten 3 lengths | 6/14 | ½ | 8-9 | 42 | 76B | 55A | Jamie Powell | 28/1 |
| 05 Nov 25+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Nursery Handicap Held up at the back - driven early in straight without gaining ground - stayed on same effort late but well held throughout | 11/14 | nk | 8-7 | 45 | 78B | 41A | Rory Cleary | 100/1 |
| 08 Oct 25+12d | Navan | Navan Racing Festival 15th & 16th November Median Auction Maiden Raced at the back throughout - plugged on without threatening in the closing stages | 10/14 | 1¾ | 8-9 | — | 41C | 41A | Rory Cleary | 300/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Held up at back of field - urged forward with no headway turning into straight - unable to quicken 2f out - dropped away to finish 12th | 12/13 | 16 | 8-13 | — | 43C | 39C | Jamie Powell | 200/1 |
| 05 Sep 25 | Down Royal | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Poor start - held up towards the back - made no impression - well held at the finish | 13/14 | 2½ | 9-2 | — | 77C | 41C | Adam Caffrey | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Beau Army won?
- Beau Army (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 6 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trains Beau Army?
- Beau Army (IRE) is trained by Adrian McGuinness, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 August 2026.
- Who is Beau Army's sire?
- Beau Army (IRE) is by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Isabeau (IRE), whose sire is Cable Bay.
- What going does Beau Army prefer?
- Beau Army (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Beau Army's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 30 August 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Beau Army's sire's record?
- Invincible Army (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 1,649 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.7% from 150. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.5% from 406.
- Who are Beau Army's siblings?
- Out of Isabeau (IRE), Beau Army (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Brave Empire (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Brave Empire (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.