Ceol Rua (IRE)
Ceol Rua (IRE) is 4 from 15, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Easter 8th - 10th April Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse (Jan 2012). Hasn't won since Jun 2012. 4 of 11 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 0 from 4 on quicker.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Ceol Rua (IRE) has 5 produce in the archive, 3 winners — most wins Ashdale Bob (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Ashdale Bob (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdale Bob (IRE) | 35 | 5 | 2m2f–2m4f | Grade 2 |
| Storm Arising (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 2m4f–2m7½f | Class 2 |
| Crest Of Stars (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 2m½f–2m3f | Class 4 |
| Dunaird (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Glenrua (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
- 4–15Wins / Runs
- 26.7%Strike rate
- 10 (66.7%)Placed
- −6.10£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.97Fair A/E n=15 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | — |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | — |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 3 from 6 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Glens Melody (IRE) (12 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Glens Melody (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Melody (IRE) | 21 | 12 | 2m–2m6f | Grade 1 |
| Lean Araig (IRE) | 25 | 3 | 2m–3m | Grade 2 |
| Quietly Fancied (IRE) | 19 | 3 | 2m2f–3m | — |
| Glens Harmony (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 2m–2m½f | — |
| Glens Finale (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 3 | 50% | −0.10 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.23 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 2 | 22% | −5.60 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Walsh | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.77 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Emmet Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.83 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.27 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.77 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has Ceol Rua (IRE) won?
- Ceol Rua (IRE) won 4 of 15 archived starts between 2010 and 2012, a strike rate of 26.7%. Placed 10 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trained Ceol Rua (IRE)?
- Ceol Rua (IRE) was trained by W P Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 4 August 2012.
- Who is Ceol Rua (IRE)'s sire?
- Ceol Rua (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Glens Music (IRE), whose sire is Orchestra.
- What going does Ceol Rua (IRE) prefer?
- Ceol Rua (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ceol Rua (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 4 August 2012. The highest on record is 121.
- What is Ceol Rua (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ceol Rua (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Glens Music (IRE), Ceol Rua (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Glens Melody (IRE) (12). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Glens Melody (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Ceol Rua (IRE) produced winners?
- As a dam, Ceol Rua (IRE) has 5 produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Ashdale Bob (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Ashdale Bob (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.