Horse profile
Carrigans Grove (IRE)
by Churchill (IRE) out of Queen Grace (IRE) (Choisir)
23 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Curragh, Naas & Dundalk (AW)
Ran 13 days ago · 4th of 22
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Carrigans Grove is a mare who has won three of 23 starts, all in handicaps. She gained those wins at Curragh over 6f-7f on good to soft in Aug 2025, at Naas under 6f on good in Jun 2025 and at Dundalk (AW) under 6f on standard in Apr 2025. Typically held up, she finished fourth of 22 at Navan in Oct 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 59, 13lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 23 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 10 (43.5%)Placed
- +4.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.60Fair A/E n=23 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 72Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 rating59↓ 13lb off peak
59
47–72
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 86
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 104C | 75 | 3 · 92 / 72 |
| Soft | 5 | 104C | 79 | 4 · 81 / 74.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 87B | 81 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 76C | 70.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 105C | 79 | 7 · 92 / 72 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 87B | 80 | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 15 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 23 analysed runs
- Held up 10 (43%) · 1 win
- Prominent 9 (39%) · 2 wins
- Midfield 4 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,788 runs since Jan 2008 (459 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 79 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,376 | 165 | 12% | +1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 533 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 707 | 62 | 8.8% | −2.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,295 | 150 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 146 | 17 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 2 from 7 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,295 | 145 | 11.2% | +0.2 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,117 | 118 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,300 | 138 | 10.6% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 643 | 80 | 12.4% | +1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 244 | 28 | 11.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 1 | 2.3% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Queen Grace (IRE) (Choisir)
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Nullifier (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Broadhaven Dream (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nullifier (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 5f–6f | — |
| Broadhaven Dream (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Would You Believe (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Maguire's Grace (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 5f | — |
| Notwithstanding (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Dawn Awakening (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Lakota Lady (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +13.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.50 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | +4.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +18.50 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 26+8d | Navan (IRE) | Book Your Discounted Tickets On NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap towards back of the pack early - urged over 2f out then niggled for effort - stayed on from over 1f out to snatch 4th late | 4/22 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 59 | 81C | 81A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 8/1 |
| 29 Sep 26+73d | Cork (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap Towards the centre of the pack early - urged over 2f out then stayed on to snatch second inside the last 50 yards - weakened late to finish 3rd | 3/19 | shd | 9-7 | 56 | 68C | 98A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 9/1 |
| 18 Jul 26+10d | Curragh (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap held up at the back throughout without ever getting competitive - lost touch and driven at halfway - soon faded | 18/18 | shd | 8-11 | 63 | 65C | 42A | Chris Hayes | 10/1 |
| 08 Jul 26+7d | Fairyhouse | Racing Again September 21st Handicap raced in the pack - urged for effort with 2f to run - held 7th approaching the furlong and could not find another gear to the line | 7/15 | nk | 9-10 | 66 | 72C | 79A | Gary Carroll | 28/1 |
| 01 Jul 26+28d | Fairyhouse | Racing Again July 8th Fillies Handicap Held up early - stayed at the back of the field throughout - no impression made on the finish | 18/18 | 4½ | 10-0 | 67 | 58C | 50C | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 26+30d | Curragh | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Raced up with the pace early - unable to make headway approaching final furlong and dropped back - faded to finish tenth | 10/20 | nk | 9-13 | 69 | 70C | 85A | Gary Carroll | 15/2 |
| 04 May 26+15d | Curragh | PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap Sat just off the pace - pushed along into 2nd with 2f left - held that spot approaching the furlong marker - unable to find more and edged back to finish 4th | 4/15 | ½ | 9-11 | 71 | 92C | 89A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 26+205d | Curragh | Final Furlong Podcast With 1xBet.ie Handicap Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - down in 8th approaching final furlong and unable to close | 8/21 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 72 | 79C | 82A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 16/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+27d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Held a midfield position - pressed for effort with two furlongs left made no headway - held no response inside the final furlong | 10/14 | hd | 9-9 | 72 | 86B | 79A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 4/1F |
| 30 Aug 25+14d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap Sat behind the pack early - 5th at halfway - driven into 2nd inside the final furlong - edged in front close home and stayed on strongly | 1/21 | 9-8 | 67 | 105C | 101A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 6/1 | |
| 16 Aug 25+24d | Curragh | Kwiff: Supercharge Your Betting With Kwiff Handicap Up with the front group - 4th at halfway - moved through to go in front over 1f out - worn down inside the final 100 yards and one-paced to the line to finish a narrow second | 2/13 | nk | 9-8 | 64 | 104C | 100A | Gary Carroll | 5/2F |
| 23 Jul 25+18d | Naas | NFP Handicap Sat behind the front group - urged into 5th two furlongs out - asked for effort and up to 2nd a furlong out - fought for advantage inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly but caught right on the line | 2/16 | shd | 8-10 | 62 | 104C | 85A | Leigh Roche | 8/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+10d | Naas | GMC Group Supporting Naas GAA Senior Football Race Day Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Towards the back of the far-flank bunch - off the bridle and making progress 2f out - moved to 2nd approaching the final furlong - no further advance and one-paced to finish 3rd | 3/15 | ½ | 9-9 | 60 | 94C | 94A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 9/2 |
| 25 Jun 25+19d | Naas | ARKequine Handicap (0-60) Sat close behind the front group early - improved into second spot 2f out under pressure - hit the front a furlong out - kept finding more to the line and prevailed with nothing left to give | 1/12 | 9-9 | 53 | 74A | 85A | Gary Carroll | 5/2F | |
| 06 Jun 25+17d | Fairyhouse | Dino Day 9th July Handicap (0-60) Handy early - 5th at halfway - boxed in approaching 2f out - dropped back 1 1/2f out - eased left and found room to fly late - kept on in the final stretch to finish 2nd | 2/18 | 1 | 9-5 | 49 | 79C | 90A | Gary Carroll | 4/1F |
| 20 May 25+39d | Cork | Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap (0-60) Held up towards back - began to make ground with 2f left - up into contention 1f out - finished strongly to snatch second right on the line | 2/15 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 51 | 75C | 83A | Gary Carroll | 5/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+114d | Dundalk (AW) | Saturday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Sat close to front pack - third at halfway then went ahead inside final two furlongs - driven out to hold on strongly to the line | 1/12 | 9-7 | 47 | 80A | 80A | Gary Carroll | 16/1 | |
| 18 Dec 24+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) Sat behind the pace on the rail - pushed along to lead the chase 2f out - lost second inside the final furlong and held on for fourth | 4/14 | nk | 8-13 | 47 | 87B | 75A | Gary Carroll | 33/1 |
| 29 Nov 24+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along with no headway inside final 2f - unable to quicken over 1f out - finished well held in 8th | 8/12 | 2 | 8-7 | 49 | 80A | 47A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 9/1 |
| 01 Nov 24+51d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) Held up towards the back - boxed in with two furlongs left then eased right for room - moved into contention a furlong out - stayed on but never got competitive close home | 5/14 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 50 | 81B | 71A | W J Lee | 40/1 |
| 11 Sep 24+8d | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Maiden Held up in midfield - pushed along with no headway over 2f out - stayed on same gait to finish 7th | 7/13 | ¾ | 8-10 | — | 76C | 43C | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 200/1 |
| 03 Sep 24+14d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Held up at the back - still 11th with 3f left - pushed along inside final two furlongs and unable to find more late | 11/15 | 2 | 8-10 | — | 49C | 42A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 150/1 |
| 20 Aug 24 | Roscommon | Murray Ambulance Fillies Maiden Slow and clumsy start - settled towards the back - lost touch before halfway - unable to make progress - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 1¼ | 8-10 | — | 42C | 41C | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Carrigans Grove (IRE) won?
- Carrigans Grove (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 10 times in total (43.5% of starts).
- Who trains Carrigans Grove (IRE)?
- Carrigans Grove (IRE) is trained by Patrick J Flynn, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 October 2026.
- Who is Carrigans Grove (IRE)'s sire?
- Carrigans Grove (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Queen Grace (IRE), whose sire is Choisir.
- What going does Carrigans Grove (IRE) prefer?
- Carrigans Grove (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Carrigans Grove (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 7 October 2026. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Carrigans Grove (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,788 runs since Jan 2008 (459 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Carrigans Grove (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Queen Grace (IRE), Carrigans Grove (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Nullifier (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Broadhaven Dream (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.