Certerach (IRE)
Certerach (IRE) is 2 from 21. Hasn't won since Oct 2012. Last raced off 99, 14lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- −12.75£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.21Fair A/E n=21 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 8 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,151 | 146 | 12.7% | +1.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 1,606 | 179 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 751 | 83 | 11.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 789 | 89 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 256 | 28 | 10.9% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,470 | 136 | 9.3% | −1.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 36 | 3 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 578 | 48 | 8.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 979 | 93 | 9.5% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,079 | 247 | 11.9% | +0.9 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,592 | 196 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 614 | 68 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 187 | 9 | 4.8% | −6.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +5.7 | — |
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
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Epitaph (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m2½f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Colourways (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epitaph (IRE) | 44 | 2 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Colourways (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 1m3f–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Lonan (IRE) | 26 | 1 | 1m2½f | — |
| Skimming Stone (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Saint Chapelle (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Al Zarqa (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Curragh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Foley | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joseph O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 2 | 10% | −11.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 15+15d | Curragh | Loughbrown Stakes (Listed) | 4/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 99 | 94A | Shane Foley | 16/1 |
| 12 Sep 15+37d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. 'Petingo' Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 9/16 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 101 | 87A | Joseph O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 06 Aug 15+21d | Leopardstown | Ballyroan Stakes (group 3) | 5/5 | 9½ | 9-9 | 106 | 72C | Shane Foley | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 15+277d | Leopardstown | Challenge Stakes (Listed) | 4/6 | 4 | 9-9 | 108 | 81C | Conor Hoban | 14/1 |
| 12 Oct 14+28d | Curragh | Finale Stakes (Listed) | 8/15 | 1 | 10-0 | 108 | 99A | Shane Foley | 25/1 |
| 14 Sep 14+23d | Curragh | Palmerstown House Estate Irish St. Leger (Group 1) | 9/11 | 13 | 9-11 | 110 | 79C | Shane Foley | 66/1 |
| 22 Aug 14+36d | York | Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Lonsdale Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) | 7/7 | 6 | 9-3 | 111 | 77A | Jamie Spencer | 14/1 |
| 17 Jul 14+18d | Leopardstown | Challenge Stakes (listed) | 6/7 | 3¾ | 10-0 | 112 | 84A | Shane Foley | 7/1 |
| 29 Jun 14+238d | Curragh | At The Races Curragh Cup (group 3) | 2/7 | 2 | 10-0 | 113 | 92A | Jamie Spencer | 11/2 |
| 03 Nov 13+30d | Leopardstown | Movember Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 11/18 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 106 | 94A | Shane Foley | 25/1 |
| 04 Oct 13+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Diamond Stakes (Group 3) | 5/8 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 108 | 90A | Conor Hoban | 8/1 |
| 15 Sep 13+331d | Curragh | Gain Irish St. Leger (group 1) | 8/10 | 4¾ | 9-11 | 108 | 80C | Shane Foley | 20/1 |
| 19 Oct 12+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Race | 4/11 | nse | 9-7 | 97 | 96A | Conor Hoban | 8/1 |
| 05 Oct 12+27d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (70-100) | 1/14 | 9-5 | 90 | 92A | Conor Hoban | 9/2F | |
| 08 Sep 12+20d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Handicap | 6/14 | 1 | 9-11 | 90 | 87A | Shane Foley | 12/1 |
| 19 Aug 12+84d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. August Handicap | 12/14 | ¾ | 9-10 | 90 | 76A | Shane Foley | 13/2 |
| 27 May 12+23d | Curragh | Paddy Power Handicap | 3/15 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 86 | 98A | Shane Foley | 12/1 |
| 04 May 12+180d | Dundalk (AW) | iRadio Cracked i Handicap (60-90) | 5/10 | 1 | 9-8 | 87 | 81A | Conor Hoban | 6/1 |
| 06 Nov 11+66d | Leopardstown | Book Online For Christmas Handicap | 15/16 | 4¾ | 9-4 | 94 | 67C | Gary Carroll | 9/1 |
| 01 Sep 11+28d | Clonmel | Mullinahone Maiden | 1/13 | 9-5 | — | 88A | Johnny Murtagh | 7/4F | |
| 04 Aug 11 | Leopardstown | 'Aslan' Maiden | 3/12 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | 75A | Gary Carroll | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Certerach (IRE) won?
- Certerach (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2011 and 2015, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trained Certerach (IRE)?
- Certerach (IRE) was trained by M Halford on the most recent run on record, at Curragh on 27 September 2015.
- Who is Certerach (IRE)'s sire?
- Certerach (IRE) is by Halling (USA) out of Chartres (IRE), whose sire is Danehill.
- What going does Certerach (IRE) prefer?
- Certerach (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Certerach (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 27 September 2015. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Certerach (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Halling (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 6,095 runs since Jan 2008 (409 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 187.
- Who are Certerach (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Chartres (IRE), Certerach (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Epitaph (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Colourways (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2½f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.