Captains Nephew (IRE)
Captains Nephew is a gelding who has won three of 27 starts on turf, including a Listed handicap chase. His biggest success came in the BoyleSports, Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse in Mar 2024 over 1m5f – 2m on heavy ground off an official rating of 122. Both earlier wins were gained at Clonmel, one over 1m5f – 2m on soft and one over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy. He has two wins from two runs at Clonmel and was held up when last raced off an official rating of 125 at Fairyhouse in Nov 2025.
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 7 (25.9%)Placed
- −2.50£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=27 · 1.08 incl. margin
- 132Highest 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 148B | 98 | — |
| Heavy | 6 | 87C | 79.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 148B | 87 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 132B | 90.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 27 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 8 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,845 runs since Jan 2008 (785 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | — |
| Good | 2,961 | 377 | 12.7% | +1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,807 | 178 | 9.9% | −0.9 | — |
| Soft | 2,735 | 257 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 20 |
| Heavy | 1,213 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,042 | 199 | 9.7% | −1.1 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,201 | 322 | 10.1% | −0.7 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,813 | 339 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 768 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Grange (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Jembug Drummer (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 2m | — |
| Jembug Drummer (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 20 | 1 | 5% | −10.50 |
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 2 | 100% | +11.50 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 2 | 15% | +7.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.50 |
| Tiernan Power Roche | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Dylan Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| G B Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 24 | 3 | 13% | +0.50 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.50 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 2 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 25+21d | Fairyhouse | EASYFIX Equine Handicap Chase (Listed) Settled just behind the pace early - slipped back through the pack before fading out of contention after the 7th - pulled up before the 8th | PU/12 | — | 10-2 | 125 | — | — | Dylan Robinson | 14/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+48d | Gowran Park | Noreside Catering Handicap Chase Prominent in share of lead early - lost place to 4th and hint of a jump 5 out - pushed along and unable to quicken into straight - finished 5th well beaten | 5/11 | 14 | 10-8 | 128 | 87C | 101C | Tiernan Power Roche | 8/1 |
| 21 Sep 25+143d | Listowel | Kerry Dairy Ireland Handicap Chase Held up towards the back of the field - improved into 8th then 7th by the fourth-last - pushed along in 6th approaching three out - lost touch before the final flight and finished well beaten | 7/13 | 1½ | 10-10 | 129 | — | 113A | Tiernan Power Roche | 12/1 |
| 01 May 25+67d | Punchestown | Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed) Settled in the pack - knocked about at the 4th - pushed along in 9th approaching two out with no response finishing 7th | 7/23 | 2½ | 10-5 | 130 | 83B | 119A | G B Noonan | 50/1 |
| 23 Feb 25+22d | Naas | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Hurdle Sat just behind pace - bumped lightly at 1st - shared front spot around 4th - pushed along but couldn't quicken into the straight | 7/11 | 8 | 10-12 | 116 | 78C | 93C | Tiernan Power Roche | 7/2 |
| 01 Feb 25+21d | Leopardstown | Ryanair Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Settled in the pack early - 6th at halfway and 7th approaching two out - driven but making no headway when 6th at the last - stayed on same speed to finish sixth | 6/14 | 2½ | 10-4 | 131 | 87B | 114A | Tiernan Power Roche | 6/1 |
| 11 Jan 25+35d | Fairyhouse | SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Handy early - moved into 2nd before the 6th - improved into contention before the 8th - slipped back to 3rd and hit the last with a small error then held for 5th | 5/12 | ½ | 9-12 | 131 | 94B | 116A | Tiernan Power Roche | 13/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 24+194d | Navan | Timeless Sash Windows Foxrock Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Sat just behind pace on rail - pushed along into 4th 3 out - slipped to 5th at the last and held for 7th | 7/19 | nk | 10-0 | 131 | 132B | 118A | Tiernan Power Roche | 28/1 |
| 27 May 24+24d | Ballinrobe | Mchale Mayo National Handicap Chase (listed) | 9/16 | nk | 9-12 | 132 | 105B | 103A | Tiernan Power Roche | 11/1 |
| 03 May 24+33d | Punchestown | EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) | F/17 | — | 10-9 | 132 | — | — | James O'Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 31 Mar 24+38d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports, Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) | 1/9 | 10-11 | 122 | 81A | 141B | James O'Sullivan | 10/1 | |
| 22 Feb 24+30d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase | 7/8 | 22 | 11-4 | 122 | 111C | 99C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 23 Jan 24+26d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Rated Novice Chase | 2/8 | 6½ | 11-10 | 121 | 110A | 130A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 6/4F |
| 2023 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 23+21d | Limerick | Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) | 3/12 | 2¼ | 10-2 | 120 | 81B | 116A | Tiernan Power Roche | 9/4F |
| 07 Dec 23+26d | Clonmel | Thank You Martin O'Gorman M.R.C.V.S. Novice Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-11 | 111 | 55A | 136B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 3/1J | |
| 11 Nov 23+20d | Down Royal | Haslem Hotel Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) | 8/11 | 3¾ | 10-4 | 118 | 116B | 107A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 22 Oct 23+15d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 3/10 | 21 | 11-12 | — | 45B | 115A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 07 Oct 23+15d | Fairyhouse | Return Of The Jumps Beginners Chase | 5/13 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 66B | 109A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 22 Sep 23+150d | Listowel | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 12/17 | 1½ | 9-9 | 118 | 135B | 102A | Cian Quirke | 25/1 |
| 25 Apr 23+17d | Punchestown | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 6/18 | ¾ | 10-0 | 118 | 118B | 124A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 08 Apr 23+51d | Fairyhouse | Rybo Handicap Hurdle (Grade A) | 6/16 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 119 | 98B | 120A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 16 Feb 23+49d | Clonmel | Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-12 | 108 | 148B | 147A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 17/2 | |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 22+9d | Leopardstown | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130) | 7/12 | 6½ | 10-5 | 109 | — | 105A | James O'Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 20 Dec 22+19d | Naas | Tote Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/6 | 31 | 11-3 | — | — | 107C | James O'Sullivan | 250/1 |
| 01 Dec 22+4d | Thurles | Killinan Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 17 | 11-7 | — | 81B | 99A | James O'Sullivan | 28/1 |
| 27 Nov 22+29d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle | 8/23 | 7 | 11-7 | — | 94B | 104A | James O'Sullivan | 200/1 |
| 29 Oct 22 | Galway | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 8/8 | 3¾ | 11-10 | — | 76C | 97C | Jack Foley | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captains Nephew won?
- Captains Nephew (IRE) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 7 times in total (25.9% of starts).
- Who trains Captains Nephew?
- Captains Nephew (IRE) is trained by P J Rothwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 November 2025.
- Who is Captains Nephew's sire?
- Captains Nephew (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Drumbug (IRE), whose sire is Germany.
- What going does Captains Nephew prefer?
- Captains Nephew (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Captains Nephew's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 29 November 2025. The highest on record is 132.
- What is Captains Nephew's sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,845 runs since Jan 2008 (785 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Captains Nephew's siblings?
- Out of Drumbug (IRE), Captains Nephew (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Grange (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Jembug Drummer (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.