Horse profile
Brilliant Question (IRE)
38 runs · 16 courses · from Jul 2019
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Oct 2025 — 375 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 11th of 11
Won at Limerick
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Brilliant Question is 1 from 38 with her sole success coming in the Follow Limerick Racecourse On Instagram Opportunity Handicap Hurdle over 1m5f – 2m on heavy ground at Limerick in Jan 2024 off an official rating of 80. The mare has raced 16 times at that trip for her only win and is 1 from 5 at Limerick overall. She last ran at Galway in Oct 2025 where she finished 11 of 11 off an official rating of 85.
Based on 38 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 1–38Wins / Runs
- 2.6%Strike rate
- 5 (13.2%)Placed
- −26.00£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=38 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating85↓ 3lb off peak
85
40–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 125B | 73 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 94B | 48 | — |
| Good | 2 | 91A | 89 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 106A | 101.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 106A | 77 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 125B | 86.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 110C | 77 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 100C | 68.5 | — |
| Good | 4 | 78A | 61 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 77B | 44.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 110C | 77 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 85C | 72 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 70C | 61 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 38 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 36 figures from 38 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 3,746 runs since Jan 2008 (301 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +18.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 463 | 52 | 11.2% | +2.3 | — |
| Good | 728 | 64 | 8.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 365 | 23 | 6.3% | −2.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 546 | 39 | 7.1% | −1.8 | 0 from 13 |
| Heavy | 205 | 15 | 7.3% | −1.6 | 1 from 14 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,428 | 139 | 9.7% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 630 | 56 | 8.9% | 0 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,957 | 192 | 9.8% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 717 | 54 | 7.5% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 289 | 23 | 8% | −0.9 | 0 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 114 | 8 | 7% | −1.9 | 1 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 14 | 1 | 7% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Thurles | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Naas | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 1 | 6% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Robbie Geoghegan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Andrew Flaherty | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss S Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P J Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 33 | 1 | 3% | −21.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 20 | 0 | 0% | −20.00 |
| Hurdle | 17 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 25+98d | Galway | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - minor error at the 2nd - pushed along and unable to find more before 2 out - well held at the finish | 11/11 | 3 | 10-4 | 85 | 94B | 70A | Phillip Enright | 11/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+35d | Tipperary | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up towards the back - errs at the 6th - unbalanced 3 out and soon fades | 11/16 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 87 | 45C | 87C | Sean Flanagan | 50/1 |
| 27 May 25+34d | Ballinrobe | Monroe's Live John & Margaret Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - cleared the 4th boldly then made headway into 5th - up to 4th after the second-last - unable to quicken on the run-in finishing 4th | 4/6 | 15 | 10-0 | 87 | 91A | 81B | Phillip Enright | 11/1 |
| 23 Apr 25+46d | Gowran Park | GowranPark1 Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - into the straight in 6th under pressure - asked for effort but couldn't close - well held at the finish | 6/10 | 1½ | 8-11 | 40 | 64C | 43C | Declan McDonogh | 5/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+278d | Gowran Park | HPR Fleet Management Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back - moved through the field before 3 out to reach second at 2 out - unable to close on long-time front-runner approaching last - stayed on at one speed to finish second | 2/20 | 9 | 10-2 | 86 | 66B | 110A | Phillip Enright | 33/1 |
| 03 Jun 24+6d | Listowel | Southern Waste Management Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 7/14 | 2½ | 9-13 | 87 | 97B | 82A | Robbie Geoghegan | 16/1 |
| 28 May 24+12d | Ballinrobe | Monroe's Live John Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 2 | 9-7 | 87 | 106A | 84A | John Shinnick | 33/1 |
| 16 May 24+27d | Limerick | AOS Security Handicap (47-65) | 5/14 | 4 | 9-0 | 47 | 110C | 58A | Danny Sheehy | 12/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+62d | Limerick | Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/13 | 7½ | 10-7 | 88 | 125B | 91A | Robbie Geoghegan | 8/1 |
| 17 Feb 24+18d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 3) | 4/5 | 86 | 10-8 | 87 | -45C | 88C | Robbie Geoghegan | 40/1 |
| 30 Jan 24+45d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Instagram Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/14 | 10-9 | 80 | 81B | 123A | Robbie Geoghegan | 11/1 | |
| 16 Dec 23+25d | Fairyhouse | Happy Christmas From All At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 5/12 | 2¼ | 10-2 | 80 | 73A | 93A | Ryan Treacy | 10/1 |
| 21 Nov 23+22d | Limerick | Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Races Mares Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | hd | 10-0 | 80 | 97B | 101A | Ryan Treacy | 40/1 |
| 30 Oct 23+469d | Galway | Galway Races Summer Festival 2024 Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 8/17 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 47 | 78C | 53A | Danny Sheehy | 125/1 |
| 18 Jul 22+95d | Ballinrobe | Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 10/14 | nk | 8-9 | 47 | 78C | 43C | Danny Gilligan | 40/1 |
| 14 Apr 22+49d | Clonmel | Happy Easter To All Our Patrons Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/16 | — | 10-10 | 84 | — | — | Richard Condon | 33/1 |
| 24 Feb 22+49d | Thurles | Connolly's Red Mills Ladies Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/17 | — | 10-4 | 85 | — | — | Miss S Doyle | 9/1 |
| 06 Jan 22+6d | Clonmel | Lisronagh Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/13 | 11 | 10-13 | 85 | 59C | 73C | Mr P J Cawley | 8/1 |
| 31 Dec 21+27d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 3/21 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 85 | 54B | 106A | Andrew Flaherty | 50/1 |
| 04 Dec 21+9d | Navan | Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 10/16 | 27 | 11-0 | — | 48C | 91C | Andrew Flaherty | 300/1 |
| 25 Nov 21+21d | Thurles | Betvictor Irish Ebf Mares Maiden Hurdle | 11/17 | 4 | 10-11 | — | 87C | 79C | Andrew Flaherty | 200/1 |
| 04 Nov 21+10d | Thurles | Templemore Mares Maiden Hurdle | 9/12 | 9½ | 10-11 | — | 46C | 81C | Andrew Flaherty | 200/1 |
| 25 Oct 21+11d | Galway | Galway Races Summer Festival 2022 Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 12/18 | 3½ | 9-2 | 49 | 43C | 52C | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 14 Oct 21+26d | Curragh | Hollywoodbets Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (45-70) (Div 1) | 10/17 | nk | 8-13 | 52 | 72C | 59A | Robbie Colgan | 80/1 |
| 18 Sep 21+213d | Gowran Park | Xenon Security Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 10/16 | nk | 8-13 | 53 | 55C | 46A | Sam Ewing | 66/1 |
| 17 Feb 21+122d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-75) (Div 2) | 12/12 | nk | 9-3 | 59 | 12C | 43C | Chris Hayes | 66/1 |
| 18 Oct 20+10d | Naas | Naas Handicap (45-70) | 9/10 | 2 | 9-7 | 61 | 25A | 47A | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 |
| 08 Oct 20+27d | Thurles | Littleton Handicap (45-65) | 7/13 | 1 | 9-6 | 61 | 100C | 66A | Robbie Colgan | 16/1 |
| 11 Sep 20+23d | Limerick | Thomond Bridge Handicap (45-70) | 3/16 | 1 | 9-1 | 60 | 94C | 69A | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 19 Aug 20+30d | Killarney | Owens McCarthy Claims Specialists Apprentice Handicap | 6/9 | 2½ | 9-3 | 62 | 77A | 52A | Gavin Ryan | 13/2 |
| 20 Jul 20+28d | Ballinrobe | Paddy Smyth Memorial Apprentice Handicap (45-75) | 3/12 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 62 | 78A | 77A | Gavin Ryan | 50/1 |
| 22 Jun 20+220d | Roscommon | Tulsk Handicap (45-65) | 13/14 | 3¾ | 9-12 | 63 | 65C | 50C | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 15 Nov 19+18d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) | 7/14 | 4¾ | 9-8 | 68 | 77B | 61A | Conor Hoban | 33/1 |
| 28 Oct 19+40d | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) | 7/10 | 9 | 9-0 | 71 | 67C | 53C | Gary Carroll | 20/1 |
| 18 Sep 19+28d | Naas | Christmas Party At Naas Racecourse Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) | 20/20 | 14 | 9-9 | 74 | 16C | 54C | Robbie Colgan | 20/1 |
| 21 Aug 19+16d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) | 4/7 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 85C | 69A | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 05 Aug 19+30d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10) | 10/14 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 52C | 49C | Robbie Colgan | 50/1 |
| 06 Jul 19 | Naas | Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10) | 11/15 | 1½ | 8-6 | — | 70C | 38C | Mark Gallagher | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Brilliant Question (IRE) won?
- Brilliant Question (IRE) won 1 of 38 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 2.6%. Placed 5 times in total (13.2% of starts).
- Who trained Brilliant Question (IRE)?
- Brilliant Question (IRE) was trained by K A Heffernan on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 7 October 2025.
- Who is Brilliant Question (IRE)'s sire?
- Brilliant Question (IRE) is by Gutaifan (IRE) out of Brosnan (IRE), whose sire is Champs Elysees.
- What going does Brilliant Question (IRE) prefer?
- Brilliant Question (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 14 starts (7.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Brilliant Question (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 7 October 2025. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Brilliant Question (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Gutaifan (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 3,746 runs since Jan 2008 (301 horses), Flat and jumps together.