Birr Castle (FR)
Birr Castle is a gelding with four wins from 22 runs in our archive, every one of them a Listed win in our archive. His biggest win came in the Grand Prix du Nord at Chantilly in Oct 2023. All four wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f, three of them on heavy ground. He finished seventh of eight in the Prix Lord Seymour at Longchamp in Apr 2026.
- 4–22Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 9 (40.9%)Placed
- −6.30£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=22 · 0.77 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 63dAvg 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 101
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 →
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 1 figure from 1 run · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 1,237 runs since May 2022 (198 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 55 | 8 | 14.5% | +5.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 167 | 19 | 11.4% | +2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 187 | 17 | 9.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 301 | 26 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 189 | 21 | 11.1% | +1.9 | 3 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 337 | 23 | 6.8% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 88 | 1 | 1.1% | −8.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 341 | 24 | 7% | −2.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 406 | 43 | 10.6% | +1.4 | 4 from 16 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 196 | 20 | 10.2% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 187 | 24 | 12.8% | +3.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +3.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2022 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Packing Waltham (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m–1m6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Packing Waltham (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packing Waltham (FR) | 1 | 1 | 1m1f | Listed |
| King Shalaa (FR) | 4 | 1 | 1m | Listed |
| Saint Geran (FR) | 8 | 1 | 1m6f | — |
| Flying Free (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Sagazan Ace (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.90 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.80 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longchamp (FR) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.10 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nantes (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.10 |
| Strasbourg (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.80 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lyon Parilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Compiegne (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.90 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 4 | 25% | −0.30 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickael Barzalona | 14 | 2 | 14% | −4.20 |
| Cristian Demuro | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.80 |
| Alexis Pouchin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Marvin Grandin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Augustin Madamet | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.10 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Malone Favriaux | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.80 |
| 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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Apr 26+35d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Lord Seymour () (Turf) | 7/8 | hd | 9-5 | 111 | — | — | Marvin Grandin | 13/1 |
| 08 Mar 26+127d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Bering (Conditions) (All Weather) (Polytrack) | 7/7 | 2½ | 8-13 | 111 | — | — | Cristian Demuro | 23/5 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 25+35d | Nantes (FR) | Grand Prix de Nantes - 14th Etape du Defi du Galop - G Camprubi () (3yo+) (Turf) | 1/9 | 9-5 | — | — | — | Augustin Madamet | 21/10F | |
| 27 Sep 25+38d | Strasbourg (FR) | Grand Prix Region Grand Est - 12th Etape du Defi du Galop - G Camprubi () (3yo+) (Turf) | 1/8 | 9-1 | — | — | — | Cristian Demuro | 9/5F | |
| 20 Aug 25+43d | York | Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) Sent forward from the break - hit the front early - opened a big advantage passing the 9f marker - had things sewn up by 5f out - pushed along approaching 2f - margin shrinking inside the final furlong - drifted right and overtaken close home before slipping to third at the line | 3/6 | ½ | 9-8 | 112 | 101A | 102B | Robert Havlin | 150/1 |
| 08 Jul 25+93d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de Chaumont (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) | 4/7 | 2½ | 8-7 | — | — | — | Malone Favriaux | 4/5F |
| 06 Apr 25+28d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix d'Harcourt (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 4/5 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Alexis Pouchin | 13/1 |
| 09 Mar 25+121d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Darshaan (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 6/10 | hd | 8-10 | — | — | — | Alexis Pouchin | 42/10 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Nov 24+34d | Lyon Parilly (FR) | Prix du Grand Camp () (3yo+) (Turf) | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | EvensF |
| 05 Oct 24+26d | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix Dollar (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 3/7 | 4 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 11/1 |
| 09 Sep 24+92d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix A Tempo (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 8/5F |
| 09 Jun 24+42d | Longchamp (FR) | La Coupe (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 13/2 |
| 28 Apr 24+21d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Ganay (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 6/9 | 1 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 44/5 |
| 07 Apr 24+163d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix d'Harcourt (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 6/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 23+20d | Chantilly (FR) | Grand Prix du Nord () (3yo) (Turf) | 1/6 | 9-3 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 9/10F | |
| 07 Oct 23+34d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix le Fabuleux () (3yo) (Turf) | 2/7 | hd | 9-3 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 7/10F |
| 03 Sep 23+19d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix du Prince d'Orange (3yo) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 3/7 | shd | 9-0 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 41/10 |
| 15 Aug 23+22d | Deauville (FR) | Prix Guillaume d'Ornano (3yo) (Round Course) (Turf) | 3/8 | hd | 9-2 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 11/1 |
| 24 Jul 23+106d | Compiegne (FR) | Prix Pelleas () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 1/8 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 69/10 | |
| 09 Apr 23+22d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix la Force (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) | 6/8 | 3 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 81/10 |
| 18 Mar 23+212d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Omnium II () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-2 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 9/2 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 18 Aug 22 | Deauville (FR) | Prix de Montaigu (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Round Course) (Turf) | 3/13 | nk | 9-2 | — | — | — | Mickael Barzalona | 5/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Birr Castle won?
- Birr Castle (FR) won 4 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 9 times in total (40.9% of starts).
- Who trains Birr Castle?
- Birr Castle (FR) is trained by A Fabre, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 April 2026.
- Who is Birr Castle's sire?
- Birr Castle (FR) is by Cloth Of Stars (IRE) out of Baki (FR), whose sire is Turtle Bowl.
- What going does Birr Castle prefer?
- Birr Castle (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Birr Castle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 12 April 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Birr Castle's sire's record?
- Cloth Of Stars (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 1,237 runs since May 2022 (198 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.8% from 187.
- Who are Birr Castle's siblings?
- Out of Baki (FR), Birr Castle (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Packing Waltham (FR) (1). Highest grade won: Listed (Packing Waltham (FR)). The wins came over 1m–1m6f. As at Nov 2026.