Horse profile
Buddy Batt (IRE)
22 runs · 8 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Dundalk (AW) & Bellewstown
Last run 15 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 17
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
Buddy Batt is a gelding with four wins from 22 starts, all over trips under 6f. Three of those wins came at Dundalk on standard going and one at Bellewstown on good to soft. He won three handicaps there between Nov 2025 and Mar 2026 off marks of 64, 72 and 77. Last raced off 68, 12lb below his highest ever mark, he finished second of 17 at Curragh in Oct 2026 after leading. He is usually held up.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 4–22Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 8 (36.4%)Placed
- −0.75£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.90Fair A/E n=22 · 1.57 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating68↓ 12lb off peak
68
64–80
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) | 8 | 112A | 92.5 | 5 runs · 112 / 95 |
| Soft | 6 | 105C | 87 | 3 runs · 105 / 91 |
| Good | 5 | 108C | 93 | 2 runs · 108 / 78 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 101A | 84 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 112A | 91 | 10 runs · 112 / 93.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 95C | 80.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 runs · as at 23 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 13 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 5 (38%) · 2 wins
- Held up 4 (31%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 4,261 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.3% from 570. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5% from 363.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 447 | 45 | 10.1% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 918 | 79 | 8.6% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 422 | 35 | 8.3% | −0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 773 | 47 | 6.1% | −2.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 286 | 23 | 8% | −0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,392 | 147 | 10.6% | +1.7 | 3 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 570 | 76 | 13.3% | +4.4 | 4 from 20 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,501 | 118 | 7.9% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 928 | 76 | 8.2% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 685 | 73 | 10.7% | +1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 363 | 18 | 5% | −3.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 170 | 14 | 8.2% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −1.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Jer Batt (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Jer Batt (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jer Batt (IRE) | 35 | 3 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Sailor Batt (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Annie Batt (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mally Batt (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 3 | 38% | +6.75 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 8 | 3 | 38% | +6.75 |
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bellewstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 4 | 20% | +1.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Curran | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Rory Cleary | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Ronan Whelan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Jamie Powell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hugh Horgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny O'Leary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Cusack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.25 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 26+19d | Curragh (IRE) | October Racing With 1xBet.ie Apprentice Handicap Made all the running - shaken up 1 1/2f out - sternly challenged inside the last furlong before collared near the line and held on for 2nd | 2/17 | ¾ | 9-5 | 68 | 87C | 95A | Danny O'Leary | 15/2 |
| 26 Sep 26+24d | Curragh (IRE) | Kwiff Supercharged Joe McGrath Handicap Held up towards the back - improved inside final two furlongs - stayed on late but never landed a blow - finished 10th | 10/20 | nk | 8-7 | 69 | 105C | 80A | Rory Cleary | 33/1 |
| 02 Sep 26+66d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racecourse Handicap Held up towards back of the pack - driven and made ground between rivals to 6th with a furlong left - stayed on late to take 4th | 4/16 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 73 | 108C | 91A | Rory Cleary | 40/1 |
| 28 Jun 26+33d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 2f out - always struggling - finished well held | 16/16 | 7½ | 8-8 | 77 | 48C | 28C | Rory Cleary | 33/1 |
| 26 May 26+37d | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap Settled in the pack early - 10th at the midpoint - crept closer approaching the final furlongs but couldn't threaten leaders - held steady effort to the line finishing 6th | 6/12 | 1½ | 10-0 | 80 | 81A | 80A | Ronan Whelan | 7/2J |
| 19 Apr 26+37d | Curragh | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Sat behind the front group - moved into second going strongly 2f out - urged to keep up in third approaching the final furlong - couldn't find more late and finished fifth | 5/10 | shd | 9-5 | 80 | 91A | 79A | Ronan Whelan | 7/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+63d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Settled in mid-division early - moved into 4th and going smoothly two out - pushed into 2nd with a furlong left - hit the front close home and kept going to win | 1/6 | 9-6 | 77 | 98A | 93B | Ronan Whelan | 6/4F | |
| 09 Jan 26+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Sat behind front group early - 4th at halfway - moved across towards the stands rail 2f out - pushed along with 1 1/2f left - bumped lightly inside final furlong - stayed on to finish third | 3/9 | hd | 9-11 | 77 | 95A | 93A | Hugh Horgan | 11/4 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 25+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Held up towards the back early - still only 5th with 2f left - made ground into 2nd and driven approaching the furlong pole - bumped and hampered under pressure inside the final furlong - responded to fight back and get up | 1/7 | 9-10 | 72 | 92A | 95A | Rory Cleary | 9/4 | |
| 12 Nov 25+27d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Settled in the pack - 6th at halfway - found room and made progress inside the last two furlongs to hit the front over a furlong out - driven out to assert close home | 1/9 | 9-8 | 64 | 112A | 93A | Ronan Whelan | 8/1 | |
| 16 Oct 25+20d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap Raced handy - 3rd inside final furlong then pushed along and slipped back - finished 5th holding the gallop to the line | 5/16 | ¾ | 9-8 | 64 | 87C | 87A | Hugh Horgan | 28/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+395d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved up wide to reach 4th by halfway - driven to no avail approaching the final 2f - held no response inside the last and dropped away | 14/14 | 2½ | 9-3 | 66 | 66B | 40A | Conor Cusack | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Aug 24+83d | Bellewstown | Dolly's Bar & Pantry Handicap Held a central position wide of rivals - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs - unable to close and finished without extra late gain - came home eighth | 8/13 | ¾ | 8-13 | 71 | 84C | 68A | Jamie Powell | 14/1 |
| 05 Jun 24+18d | Curragh | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Premier Handicap | 4/11 | ¾ | 8-7 | 76 | 93A | 82A | Jamie Powell | 33/1 |
| 18 May 24+204d | Navan | Bellinter Handicap | 11/14 | hd | 8-4 | 76 | 89C | 58A | Jamie Powell | 33/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 23+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap | 8/10 | hd | 9-5 | 80 | 93A | 71A | Dean Curran | 8/1 |
| 06 Oct 23+22d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Legacy Stakes (Listed) | 8/10 | nk | 9-5 | 73 | 91A | 76A | Dean Curran | 125/1 |
| 14 Sep 23+16d | Naas | TRM Calphormin Nursery Handicap | 5/10 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 73 | 57A | 64A | Dean Curran | 5/2F |
| 29 Aug 23+11d | Bellewstown | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 1/8 | 8-6 | — | 101A | 79A | Dean Curran | 11/2 | |
| 18 Aug 23+21d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 10/12 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 42C | 45A | Dean Curran | 17/2 |
| 28 Jul 23+22d | Cork | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 6/16 | 1 | 8-6 | — | 95C | 74A | Dean Curran | 22/1 |
| 06 Jul 23 | Bellewstown | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 3/9 | 2¾ | 8-6 | — | 78A | 61A | Dean Curran | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Buddy Batt won?
- Buddy Batt (IRE) won 4 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 8 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trains Buddy Batt?
- Buddy Batt (IRE) is trained by Tracey Collins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 October 2026.
- Who is Buddy Batt's sire?
- Buddy Batt (IRE) is by Dragon Pulse (IRE) out of Nora Batt (IRE), whose sire is Art Connoisseur.
- What going does Buddy Batt prefer?
- Buddy Batt (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Buddy Batt's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 15 October 2026. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Buddy Batt's sire's record?
- Dragon Pulse (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 4,261 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.3% from 570. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5% from 363.
- Who are Buddy Batt's siblings?
- Out of Nora Batt (IRE), Buddy Batt (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Jer Batt (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Jer Batt (IRE)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.