Blessington (IRE)
Blessington (IRE) is 2 from 11. Hasn't won since May 2014. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather. Last raced off a career-high mark of 97.
- 2–11Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 5 (45.5%)Placed
- +3.50£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.94Fair A/E n=11 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 10,542 runs since Jan 2008 (676 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 12.2% from 131. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 880.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 131 | 16 | 12.2% | +3.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,992 | 166 | 8.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,966 | 160 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,028 | 80 | 7.8% | −0.9 | — |
| Soft | 1,090 | 76 | 7% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 396 | 35 | 8.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,938 | 380 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,239 | 229 | 10.2% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,971 | 450 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,733 | 130 | 7.5% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 880 | 49 | 5.6% | −3.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 463 | 38 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 195 | 14 | 7.2% | −1.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 48 | 3 | 6.3% | −2.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Waahej (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Listed (Excelette (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waahej (GB) | 48 | 5 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Rapid Applause (GB) | 35 | 4 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Excelette (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 5f | Listed |
| Resolute Road (GB) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Birdette (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Najraan (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| No No Ninette (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Desperado Dancer (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 5 | 2 | 40% | +9.50 |
| Robert Havlin | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 14+42d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) | 15/28 | ½ | 9-2 | 97 | 81A | William Buick | 8/1 |
| 09 May 14+25d | Ascot | Miles & Morrison Handicap | 1/15 | 9-0 | 87 | 116A | William Buick | 5/1 | |
| 14 Apr 14+96d | Windsor | Unibet - By Players For Players Handicap | 5/16 | ¾ | 9-4 | 87 | 97A | William Buick | 9/2J |
| 08 Jan 14+11d | Kempton (AW) | 500 Free Bets At Betdaq Handicap | 3/9 | 1 | 9-7 | 85 | 89A | Robert Havlin | 5/4F |
| 28 Dec 13+22d | Lingfield (AW) | bookmakers.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) | 3/10 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 85 | 91A | Robert Havlin | 3/1 |
| 06 Dec 13+16d | Lingfield (AW) | bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 4/12 | hd | 9-7 | 85 | 86A | Robert Havlin | 9/2 |
| 20 Nov 13+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Compare Bookmakers At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 10/12 | 1½ | 9-0 | 88 | 65A | Robert Havlin | 7/2 |
| 25 Oct 13+21d | Newbury | Hennessy Heritage Festival Handicap | 8/8 | 42 | 9-3 | 88 | 66C | William Buick | 8/11F |
| 04 Oct 13+430d | Ascot | Wear It Pink Handicap | 2/17 | 2¼ | 8-3 | 85 | 96A | Nicky Mackay | 7/1 |
| 31 Jul 12+31d | Goodwood | Casino At Bet365 E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 1/17 | 9-0 | — | 102A | William Buick | 15/2 | |
| 30 Jun 12 | Windsor | Betfred Home Of The Big Winners Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 6/10 | 3½ | 9-3 | — | 72A | Robert Havlin | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Blessington (IRE) won?
- Blessington (IRE) won 2 of 11 archived starts between 2012 and 2014, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 5 times in total (45.5% of starts).
- Who trained Blessington (IRE)?
- Blessington (IRE) was trained by John Gosden on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 20 June 2014.
- Who is Blessington (IRE)'s sire?
- Blessington (IRE) is by Kheleyf (USA) out of Madam Ninette (GB), whose sire is Mark Of Esteem.
- What going does Blessington (IRE) prefer?
- Blessington (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Blessington (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 20 June 2014. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Blessington (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Kheleyf (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 10,542 runs since Jan 2008 (676 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 12.2% from 131. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.6% from 880.
- Who are Blessington (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Madam Ninette (GB), Blessington (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Waahej (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Excelette (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.