Horse profile
Canon Law (IRE)
by Waldgeist (GB) out of Oh Sedulous (IRE) (Lawman)
13 runs · 12 courses · from Apr 2025
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
2 wins · Listowel (IRE) & Sligo (IRE)
Last run 21 Sep 2026 · 1st of 15
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Canon Law (IRE) is 2 from 13. Won last time out at Listowel (IRE). Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off a career-high mark of 65.
Based on 13 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 2–13Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 4 (30.8%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 2.44Fair A/E n=13 · 1.90 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating65At career-high mark
65
41–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 99C | 65 | 5 runs · 99 / 72 |
| Good | 2 | 131C | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 131C | 99 | 5 runs · 131 / 99 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 98C | 46 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 65C | 48.5 | 2 runs · 65 / 48.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 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 13 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Led 6 (46%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (23%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 936 runs since Jul 2023 (127 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.2% from 233.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 63 | 6 | 9.5% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 211 | 19 | 9% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 155 | 13 | 8.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 174 | 17 | 9.8% | +1 | 2 from 7 |
| Heavy | 69 | 8 | 11.6% | +2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 264 | 19 | 7.2% | −1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 77 | 7 | 9.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 233 | 12 | 5.2% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 389 | 43 | 11.1% | +2.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 175 | 16 | 9.1% | +0.3 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 51 | 3 | 5.9% | −2.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | +0.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2023 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Oh Sedulous (IRE) (Lawman)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Ship Of Dreams (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Ship Of Dreams (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Of Dreams (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 7f–1m½f | Listed |
| Shiny One (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Nibras Bounty (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 6f | Class 4 |
| De Vega's Warrior (IRE) | 33 | 0 | — | — |
| Balnarring Beach (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Margo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Uluwatu (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Cleary | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 2 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Sep 26+13d | Listowel (IRE) | Kevin's Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap Settled with the pack early - 6th at halfway - moved through to hit the front - edged clear entering the straight - pushed out to win going away | 1/15 | 9-2 | 65 | 72C | 79A | Reese Holohan | 13/2 | |
| 08 Sep 26+8d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap Went straight to front - challenged for command 5f out then regained command with 2 1/2f left - kicked clear by 3 lengths inside final 2f - edge whittled down in the run-in - caught right on the line to finish second by a half-length | 2/15 | ½ | 8-7 | 53 | 99C | 81A | Keithen Kennedy | 6/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+26d | Roscommon (IRE) | Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Set the pace early - urged on approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left and unable to quicken - dropped further back in the closing stages to finish 6th | 6/16 | nk | 9-12 | 55 | 81C | 58A | Rory Cleary | 6/1 |
| 05 Aug 26+12d | Sligo (IRE) | Guinness Handicap Sent to front from the start - lost the advantage before halfway and settled into second - regained command 3f out - opened a three-length advantage entering the final furlong and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/10 | 8-7 | 43 | 90A | 60A | Rory Cleary | 5/2 | |
| 24 Jul 26+11d | Cork (IRE) | Racing Again August 3rd Handicap Quick into stride and went straight to the front - pulled further ahead 3f out - had daylight over rivals 2f out - ridden along as the advantage was cut back 1f out - overtaken in the final 150 yards and faded | 5/12 | ¾ | 8-11 | 43 | 102A | 57A | Rory Cleary | 7/1 |
| 13 Jul 26+9d | Killarney (IRE) | Heights Hotel, Killarney Handicap set the pace - shaken up to open a four length advantage entering the straight - soon under pressure - overtaken inside final 150 yards and had no answer to the winner | 2/14 | 2½ | 8-9 | 41 | — | — | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+12d | Naas | Care At Home Handicap (0-60) Held a midfield spot in the early stages - driven for a gain in position 2f out then knocked about a stride when checked briefly a furlong out - into 6th but couldn't find more inside the final 150 yards | 6/16 | 2 | 8-3 | 42 | 131C | 45A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 25/1 |
| 22 Jun 26+21d | Ballinrobe | J.J. Burke Peugeot Handicap (0-60) Tucked up with the pack early - fourth passing the 3f mark - eased back to sixth entering the straight - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth | 6/14 | ½ | 8-4 | 43 | 65C | 49A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 33/1 |
| 01 Jun 26+224d | Gowran Park | Ladies Day July 25th Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Handy early up with the pace - fifth at halfway - dropped away two out - faded to finish well beaten | 12/12 | 13 | 8-12 | 44 | 32C | 31C | Luke McAteer | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Oct 25+111d | Gowran Park | Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap (0-60) Shared advantage early - hit front after a furlong - lost lead 2f out - driven into 4th before staying on to finish 5th beaten 3 lengths | 5/15 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 45 | 98C | 49A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 25/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+39d | Roscommon | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Slow to break - held towards the back and never threatened - lost ground inside the final furlong to finish well held | 12/15 | 1¾ | 9-1 | — | 51C | 42C | Luke McAteer | 250/1 |
| 23 May 25+27d | Curragh | Irish European Breeders Fund Auction Series Maiden Held up in touch early - pressed for effort by halfway - dropped away through closing stages - well held at finish | 21/21 | 1¼ | 9-1 | — | 41C | 53C | Declan McDonogh | 150/1 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Sat close to the front group early - down to 7th and driven 2f out - couldn't find more and finished well held | 11/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 33C | 46C | Seamie Heffernan | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Canon Law won?
- Canon Law (IRE) won 2 of 13 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 4 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trains Canon Law?
- Canon Law (IRE) is trained by Brendan W Duke, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 September 2026.
- Who is Canon Law's sire?
- Canon Law (IRE) is by Waldgeist (GB) out of Oh Sedulous (IRE), whose sire is Lawman.
- What going does Canon Law prefer?
- Canon Law (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Canon Law's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 21 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Canon Law's sire's record?
- Waldgeist (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 936 runs since Jul 2023 (127 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.2% from 233.
- Who are Canon Law's siblings?
- Out of Oh Sedulous (IRE), Canon Law (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Ship Of Dreams (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Ship Of Dreams (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Nov 2026.