Champagne Or Water (IRE)
Champagne Or Water (IRE) is 4 from 18, including a Listed win. Won last time out in the Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes at Listowel — a first Listed win in our archive.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Champagne Or Water (IRE) has 1 produce in the archive, 0 winners.
Family form: Fizzy Bear (IRE) finished 3rd of 10 at Kempton (AW), 26 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fizzy Bear (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 12 (66.7%)Placed
- +11.75£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.85Fair A/E n=18 · 1.52 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 229 d
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 9.5% of 6,912 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | +1.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,213 | 130 | 10.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,420 | 122 | 8.6% | −0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 773 | 62 | 8% | −1.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,043 | 114 | 10.9% | +1.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 376 | 42 | 11.2% | +1.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,016 | 181 | 9% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,628 | 167 | 10.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,022 | 288 | 9.5% | 0 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 953 | 76 | 8% | −1.5 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 485 | 46 | 9.5% | 0 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 562 | 57 | 10.1% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 20 | 9.5% | 0 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 5 | 11.6% | +2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Green Focus (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6½f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Thunderclap (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Focus (IRE) | 29 | 6 | 6½f–1m1½f | — |
| Thunderclap (IRE) | 26 | 5 | 1m–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Whipcrackaway (IRE) | 41 | 4 | 1m–2m1½f | Class 4 |
| Antico Lady (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 1m–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Louisville Lip (IRE) | 36 | 2 | 1m6f–2m | — |
| Indoctrination (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +9.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.75 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 13 | 4 | 31% | +16.75 |
| Leigh Roche | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colman Comerford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donnacha O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +13.00 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 16+25d | Listowel | Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes (Listed) | 1/13 | 9-4 | 94 | 99A | W J Lee | 8/1 | |
| 20 Aug 16+56d | Curragh | Al Ain Racecourse Handicap | 9/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 95 | 68A | Colman Comerford | 13/2 |
| 25 Jun 16+34d | Curragh | Paddy Power Handicap | 3/12 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 95 | 95A | W J Lee | 7/2F |
| 22 May 16+28d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Habitat' Handicap | 2/15 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 91 | 115A | W J Lee | 13/2 |
| 24 Apr 16+197d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap | 1/12 | 9-6 | 86 | 100A | W J Lee | 8/1 | |
| 2015 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 15+22d | Limerick | McMahon's Munster Mile Handicap | 10/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 90 | 68C | W J Lee | 5/1 |
| 18 Sep 15+19d | Listowel | Bank Of Ireland Handicap | 5/12 | shd | 9-7 | 90 | 95A | W J Lee | 9/2F |
| 30 Aug 15+31d | Curragh | Tote Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) | 4/22 | 1 | 8-11 | 89 | 99A | W J Lee | 16/1 |
| 30 Jul 15+11d | Galway (IRE) | Hop House 13 Handicap | 3/9 | shd | 10-0 | 89 | 102A | W J Lee | 11/2 |
| 19 Jul 15+38d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap | 1/7 | 9-1 | 80 | 93A | W J Lee | 8/1 | |
| 11 Jun 15+229d | Leopardstown | Friends Of Dublin Football Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 3/9 | 1 | 9-10 | 80 | 85A | Keith Quinn | 14/1 |
| 2014 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 14+7d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Handicap (Apprentice Handicap) | 12/19 | nk | 8-13 | 85 | 78A | Donnacha O'Brien | 12/1 |
| 18 Oct 14+157d | Cork | Ticket Sales Online Handicap | 4/13 | 2 | 9-4 | 86 | 92A | Leigh Roche | 10/1 |
| 14 May 14+10d | Naas | Woodlands 100 Club Handicap | 10/10 | ½ | 8-10 | 89 | 65A | Leigh Roche | 10/1 |
| 04 May 14+10d | Sligo | Join The 2014 Sligo Race Supporters Club Fillies Median Auction Maiden | 1/8 | 9-0 | 75 | 103A | W J Lee | 7/4F | |
| 24 Apr 14+5d | Tipperary | Fundraising Events At Tipperary Races Maiden | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 86A | W J Lee | 6/4F |
| 19 Apr 14+157d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden | 2/11 | 6 | 9-0 | — | 86A | W J Lee | 7/1 |
| 2013 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 13 Nov 13 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden | 3/13 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 75A | W J Lee | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Champagne Or Water won?
- Champagne Or Water (IRE) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2013 and 2016, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 12 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trained Champagne Or Water?
- Champagne Or Water (IRE) was trained by W McCreery on the most recent run on record, at Listowel on 14 September 2016.
- Who is Champagne Or Water's sire?
- Champagne Or Water (IRE) is by Captain Rio (GB) out of Former Drama (USA), whose sire is Dynaformer.
- What going does Champagne Or Water prefer?
- Champagne Or Water (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Champagne Or Water's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 14 September 2016. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Champagne Or Water's sire's record?
- Captain Rio (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 6,912 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Champagne Or Water's siblings?
- Out of Former Drama (USA), Champagne Or Water (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Green Focus (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Thunderclap (IRE)). The wins came over 6½f–2m5f. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Champagne Or Water produced winners?
- As a dam, Champagne Or Water (IRE) has 1 produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.