Horse profile
Catalpa (IRE)
by Verglas (IRE) out of Blueberry Walk (GB) (Green Desert)
32 runs · 14 courses · from May 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Jul 2015 — 4,136 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2015 · 10th of 12
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Catalpa (IRE) is yet to win from 32 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 2nd of 8 at Dundalk (AW) (May 2008). Last raced off 47, 28lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 0–32Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (3.1%)Placed
- −32.00£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=32 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 84dAvg 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 rating47↓ 28lb off peak
47
44–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Verglas (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 6,977 runs since Jan 2008 (499 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −0.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,019 | 104 | 10.2% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,562 | 168 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 787 | 77 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,176 | 107 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 396 | 36 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,973 | 214 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 519 | 66 | 12.7% | +2.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,321 | 226 | 9.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,709 | 199 | 11.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,327 | 129 | 9.7% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 735 | 64 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 300 | 28 | 9.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 58 | 1 | 1.7% | −8.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Blueberry Walk (GB) (Green Desert)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Premier Clarets (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Premier Clarets (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Clarets (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 6f | Class 2 |
| Sparton Duke (IRE) | 19 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Basserah (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Armenian Heritage (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Blueberry Flavour (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −20.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana O'Brien | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 0 | 0% | −20.00 |
| Blinkers | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 31 | 0 | 0% | −31.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Jul 15+23d | Fairyhouse | La Bucca Restaurants Handicap (47-65) | 10/12 | nk | 8-4 | 47 | 30A | Ana O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 08 Jun 15+17d | Roscommon | Ballaghaderreen Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 14/14 | ½ | 8-3 | 47 | 18C | Ana O'Brien | 50/1 |
| 22 May 15+91d | Cork | Social Package Handicap (47-65) | 17/18 | 6½ | 8-3 | 47 | 24C | Ana O'Brien | 50/1 |
| 20 Feb 15+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Ladbrokes Maiden | 6/10 | 2 | 8-12 | 44 | 49A | Ana O'Brien | 66/1 |
| 13 Feb 15+14d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) | 6/10 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 47 | 44A | Ana O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 30 Jan 15+7d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) | 7/14 | ¾ | 8-8 | 47 | 48A | Ana O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 23 Jan 15+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap (47-65) | 7/12 | 2 | 8-3 | 47 | 47A | Ana O'Brien | 14/1 |
| 09 Jan 15+371d | Dundalk (AW) | Winter Series At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) | 5/14 | hd | 8-7 | 47 | 59A | Ana O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 2014 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 03 Jan 14+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Maiden | 5/7 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 44 | 51A | W J Lee | 20/1 |
| 2013 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 13+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Of Dundalk Handicap (47-65) | 7/11 | 1 | 8-7 | 47 | 54A | Leigh Roche | 25/1 |
| 15 Nov 13+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap (47-65) | 8/13 | 3¼ | 8-0 | 47 | 37A | Tom Madden | 25/1 |
| 08 Nov 13+30d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 4/14 | ¾ | 8-9 | 47 | 68A | Leigh Roche | 25/1 |
| 09 Oct 13+31d | Navan | Trim Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 8/18 | shd | 8-11 | 47 | 57A | Gary Phillips | 12/1 |
| 08 Sep 13+716d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Handicap (47-65) | 5/9 | shd | 8-13 | 47 | 46A | Pat Smullen | 16/1 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 11+32d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap (47-60) (Div 2) | 7/14 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 47 | 55A | Johnny Murtagh | 14/1 |
| 22 Aug 11+21d | Cork | Follow Us On Twitter Handicap (47-60) (Div 1) | 7/15 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 47 | 56A | Declan McDonogh | 20/1 |
| 01 Aug 11+23d | Naas | Naas Handicap (47-65) | 8/20 | nk | 8-10 | 47 | 64A | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 09 Jul 11+8d | Tipperary | Ballykisteen Handicap (47-65) | 15/16 | ½ | 8-5 | 47 | 40C | Leigh Roche | 20/1 |
| 01 Jul 11+9d | Bellewstown | Beamish Inter Vintners Pub Challenge Race Nite Handicap (47-65) | 10/15 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 47 | 47A | Leigh Roche | 7/1 |
| 22 Jun 11+17d | Naas | Siteservplc Supporting Aware Handicap (47-65) | 5/20 | ½ | 8-6 | 47 | 68A | Leigh Roche | 33/1 |
| 05 Jun 11+34d | Listowel | Jackie & Gene Handicap (47-60) | 13/15 | hd | 9-1 | 47 | 40A | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
| 02 May 11+625d | Limerick | www.limerickraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 15/18 | 30 | 11-12 | — | 87C | D J Casey | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Aug 09+20d | Dundalk (AW) | Fastfix/Dundalk F.C. Handicap (50-70) (Div 1) | 14/14 | 7 | 8-10 | 59 | 34C | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
| 26 Jul 09+275d | Curragh | Go Racing At The Curragh Handicap (50-80) | 11/11 | nk | 8-4 | 59 | 35C | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 08+39d | Dundalk (AW) | European Mortgages Nursery Handicap (50-75) | 7/14 | hd | 8-11 | 65 | 60A | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 15 Sep 08+40d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Nursery Handicap (60-90) | 11/14 | 2½ | 8-7 | 67 | 54A | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 06 Aug 08+24d | Gowran Park | Open Singles Every Thursday Nursery Handicap (50-80) | 7/11 | 3 | 9-0 | 73 | 49A | Christopher Geoghegan | 20/1 |
| 13 Jul 08+28d | Curragh | Weeping Thaiger Restaurants Nursery (60-90) | 8/8 | 15 | 8-8 | 74 | 32C | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 15 Jun 08+18d | Cork | Cheestrings Auction Maiden | 7/13 | shd | 9-0 | 75 | 58A | Declan McDonogh | 8/1 |
| 28 May 08+12d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 6/8 | 1 | 9-3 | 63 | 64A | Declan McDonogh | 8/1 |
| 16 May 08+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 2/8 | ½ | 9-3 | 65 | 69A | Declan McDonogh | 4/1 |
| 04 May 08 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 7/10 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 58A | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Catalpa won?
- Catalpa (IRE) has yet to win, from 32 archived starts between 2008 and 2015. Placed 1 time in total (3.1% of starts).
- Who trained Catalpa?
- Catalpa (IRE) was trained by J A Nash on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 1 July 2015.
- Who is Catalpa's sire?
- Catalpa (IRE) is by Verglas (IRE) out of Blueberry Walk (GB), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What is Catalpa's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 1 July 2015. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Catalpa's sire's record?
- Verglas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 6,977 runs since Jan 2008 (499 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Catalpa's siblings?
- Out of Blueberry Walk (GB), Catalpa (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Premier Clarets (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Premier Clarets (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.