Horse profile
Castleheath (IRE)
by Elzaam (AUS) out of Ekagra (GB) (Barathea)
20 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Ran 40 days ago · 2nd of 8
Last raced off OR 119
KTB Profile
Castleheath is a gelding who has won four of 20 starts, all on turf. He gained three of those wins on soft ground, including the Download The Tote App Handicap at the Curragh over 1m2f – 1m4f in Sep 2025 off an official rating of 67 and the Caulfield Industrial Handicap at Galway over 1m – 1m1f in Jul 2025 off 66. He also landed a maiden hurdle at Punchestown over 1m5f – 2m in Jan 2025. Typically held up, he finished second of eight as the beaten favourite in a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Perth in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 119.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 4–20Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 6 (30%)Placed
- +22.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 2.26Fair A/E n=20 · 1.83 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating119↓ 3lb off peak
119
66–122
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 184B | 100 | — |
| Good | 3 | 122B | 110 | 2 · 122 / 116 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 184B | 105 | 3 · 122 / 110 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 107A | 91 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 3 | 107C | 95 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 79C | 73.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 103C | 101 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 107A | 92 | 2 · 91 / 85 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 107C | 97 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 7 (78%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,513 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 464 | 54 | 11.6% | +2.4 | — |
| Good | 1,114 | 85 | 7.6% | −1.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 462 | 47 | 10.2% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 864 | 74 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 3 from 8 |
| Heavy | 291 | 25 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,308 | 130 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 408 | 47 | 11.5% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,769 | 165 | 9.3% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,116 | 98 | 8.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 699 | 75 | 10.7% | +1.5 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 322 | 15 | 4.7% | −4.5 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 153 | 15 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 39 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ekagra (GB) (Barathea)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Coolagh Forest (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Coolagh Forest (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolagh Forest (IRE) | 12 | 5 | 7f–1m2½f | Class 2 |
| Nirodha (IRE) | 16 | 4 | 6f–1m½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 3 | 38% | +25.50 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +10.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Walsh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Sam Coen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Ben Coen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eoghan Finegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian MacRedmond | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 4 | 24% | +25.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +23.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 3 | 27% | +18.00 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep 26+36d | Perth | Auto Services Perth 24-Hour Recovery Handicap Hurdle Race Sat close to the front pack early - urged forward after 3 out then moved into second 2 out under pressure - stayed on but couldn't close on winner to finish 2nd beaten 2½ lengths | 2/8 | 2½ | 12-0 | 119 | 122B | 138A | Sean Bowen | 7/4F |
| 02 Aug 26+216d | Galway (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Handy from the off - hit the front after the 1st - travelling keenly in the early stages - challenged approaching the straight - drew level at the last and driven along - overtaken on the run-in - edged left before finishing on one level - held on for 2nd | 2/17 | 5 | 11-2 | 112 | 110B | 139A | Eoghan Finegan | 14/1 |
| 29 Dec 25+33d | Limerick | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up at rear from the start - urged on before 4 out - driven with no response after that - dropped away - finished last of all well beaten | 12/12 | 3½ | 10-6 | 116 | 94C | 93C | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 12/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+38d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk (Q.R.) Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along in 6th with 2f left - improved to 3rd a furlong out - dropped back to finish 4th without further response | 4/14 | ¾ | 11-10 | 76 | 91B | 94A | Mr Finian Maguire | 11/2 |
| 19 Oct 25+21d | Leopardstown | Christmas Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Held up towards the back - squeezed for room and found trouble in running entering the straight - stayed on nicely between rivals inside the final furlong to finish 5th | 5/18 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 76 | 79C | 76A | Sam Coen | 9/2J |
| 28 Sep 25+34d | Curragh | Download The Tote App (Q.R.) Handicap Held up towards the back - still 16th at the midpoint - urged forward entering the straight and pressed for effort 2f out - moved through on the outside to hit the front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to win | 1/22 | 11-6 | 67 | 88C | 98A | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 10/1 | |
| 25 Aug 25+22d | Ballinrobe | Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle Held a midpack spot early - keen and travelling wide of rivals - up to second by halfway - stumbled 3 out and driven on after - urged for effort before 2 out - lost ground beyond that point - dropped away well behind at the finish | 5/6 | 23 | 11-7 | 118 | 98C | 109C | E Walsh | 6/1 |
| 03 Aug 25+5d | Galway | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved into 4th and driven approaching 2 out then asked for effort into the straight - stayed on at same tempo up the run-in to finish 4th | 4/15 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 119 | 93B | 132A | Patrick M O'Brien | 11/2 |
| 29 Jul 25+138d | Galway | Caulfield Industrial Handicap Settled midpack early - pushed along with 2f left - denied room and blocked approaching final furlong yet found more - finished strongly up the rail - locked together with rival at the line for victory | 1/18 | 9-3 | 66 | 107C | 77A | Sam Coen | 17/2 | |
| 13 Mar 25+33d | Limerick | AOS Security Hurdle Handy early - 3rd at halfway - pushed into 4th turning in - stumbled 2 out with no headway made - slipped to 5th before the last then rallied to take 4th at the line | 4/12 | 8½ | 11-7 | 122 | 128A | 127A | E Walsh | 8/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+26d | Naas | PSIL Property Maintenance Supporting Kill GAA Rated Hurdle Settled midpack early - briefly third but hit the fourth awkwardly - slipped back to sixth and pushed along after three out - unable to quicken and edged right two out then held on for sixth | 6/7 | 8½ | 11-4 | 122 | 100B | 115A | E Walsh | 8/1 |
| 13 Jan 25+36d | Punchestown | 50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle Sent clear early and stretched away - edge narrowed by third - clipped one at fifth and lost front spot - minor error three out - back in command two out - stayed on strongly to the line - won going away | 1/14 | 11-7 | — | 74B | 140A | E Walsh | 12/1 | |
| 08 Dec 24+23d | Cork | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer' 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - 9th at halfway then driven into 6th two out - unable to close approaching the last - stayed on same speed to finish 5th | 5/20 | hd | 11-0 | — | 184B | 125A | E Walsh | 125/1 |
| 15 Nov 24+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-70) Went straight to front - lost advantage at halfway then dropped to 3rd turning for home - fourth with a furlong left and unable to close - stayed on same effort late to finish 4th | 4/10 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 69 | 107A | 66A | Nicola Burns | 6/1 |
| 06 Nov 24+30d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-75) Sat just behind the front group early - still there in 5th with 2f left despite urging - unable to close and finished 5th | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 87A | 67A | James Ryan | 9/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+43d | Killarney | M.D O'Shea & Sons Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the front group early - moved into 4th by halfway then driven on the rail approaching the last two furlongs - lost ground steadily inside the final quarter mile to finish seventh | 7/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 71 | 68A | 63A | Darragh O'Sullivan | 17/2 |
| 25 Aug 24+27d | Naas | Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards the back - unable to make ground from 3f out - well held at the finish | 10/14 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 73 | 103C | 68A | Cian MacRedmond | 25/1 |
| 29 Jul 24+75d | Galway | Gra Chocolates Handicap (60-90) | 10/13 | 1½ | 9-3 | 77 | 95C | 68A | Ben Coen | 33/1 |
| 15 May 24+18d | Sligo | Rosses Point Caravan Park Maiden | 1/7 | 9-8 | — | 92A | 75B | Ben Coen | 15/2 | |
| 27 Apr 24 | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden | 6/12 | 1¼ | 9-8 | — | 99A | 71A | Declan McDonogh | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Castleheath (IRE) won?
- Castleheath (IRE) won 4 of 20 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 6 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trains Castleheath (IRE)?
- Castleheath (IRE) is trained by Ciaran Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 September 2026.
- Who is Castleheath (IRE)'s sire?
- Castleheath (IRE) is by Elzaam (AUS) out of Ekagra (GB), whose sire is Barathea.
- What going does Castleheath (IRE) prefer?
- Castleheath (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 Castleheath (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 7 September 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Castleheath (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Elzaam (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,513 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
- Who are Castleheath (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ekagra (GB), Castleheath (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Coolagh Forest (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Coolagh Forest (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.