Charlie's Dilemma (IRE)
Charlie's Dilemma is a maiden who has placed seven times from 16 starts on turf. His best effort came when second of 14 at Fairyhouse in Oct 2024. He is held up in his races and last ran when held in the SIS Handicap Hurdle at Wexford in Aug 2026 off an official rating of 99, 17lb below his highest ever mark of 116. All his runs have been over 1m5f to 3m on good to soft or softer.
- 0–16Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 7 (43.8%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 32dBetween runs (median)longest 429 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
Best recent Speed 112
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 114B | 110 | 3 runs · 112 / 88 |
| Soft | 4 | 95A | 91.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 100A | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 114B | 92 | 2 runs · 86 / 81 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 112B | 100 | 3 runs · 112 / 88 |
Of 16 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 16 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 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 6 (55%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 1,452 runs since Oct 2018 (160 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 345.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 4 | 30.8% | +20.7 | — |
| Good | 460 | 49 | 10.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 345 | 24 | 7% | −3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 449 | 56 | 12.5% | +2.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 171 | 12 | 7% | −3.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +14.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | +4.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 479 | 40 | 8.4% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 561 | 54 | 9.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 284 | 35 | 12.3% | +2.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 66 | 11 | 16.7% | +6.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2018 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Harvey | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Healy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Kidd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Flat | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Aug 26+15d | Wexford (IRE) | SIS Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the front-runner - untidy over 6th and only fair in 2nd around halfway - making up ground when stumbling and losing rider 4 out | UR/13 | — | 11-8 | 99 | — | — | Michael Kenneally | 11/2 |
| 23 Jul 26+21d | Wexford (IRE) | Cottage Autism Network Handicap Hurdle (Div I) close to the pace early and 4th at the 10th - driven and began to weaken after 3 out - found nothing more before 2 out - rallied once more from the last | 5/13 | 1 | 11-7 | 100 | 112B | 110A | Kevin Healy | 5/1 |
| 02 Jul 26+37d | Limerick | Munster Suite At Limerick Races Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Sat handy behind front group - moved through to top spot approaching 3 out - driven up but had nothing more in reserve and slipped back to 4th before last - stayed on at one speed to the line | 4/18 | 3¼ | 12-0 | 100 | 68B | 126A | Alex Harvey | 33/1 |
| 26 May 26+37d | Ballinrobe | FBD Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - blundered 6th - unable to make headway from 3 out and beaten well home | 8/15 | 1½ | 11-7 | 102 | 88C | 101C | Alex Harvey | 28/1 |
| 19 Apr 26+77d | Tramore | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - 7th at halfway - urged forward 4 out - lost touch after and finished well beaten | 8/10 | 9½ | 11-0 | 106 | 76C | 103C | Dylan Kidd | 14/1 |
| 01 Feb 26+429d | Musselburgh | Position Payout At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - clipped fence 6th and fence 9th - pressed for effort before 3 out - drifted right approaching 2 out - unable to threaten leaders and finished 7th | 7/12 | nk | 11-12 | 116 | 86A | 120A | Alex Harvey | 50/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 24+22d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle Settled just behind pace with a minor error 5th - up to second by halfway - pressed for effort but found nothing three out - faded quickly and eased before the following fence | PU/8 | — | 11-4 | — | — | — | Ben Harvey | 6/1 |
| 07 Nov 24+31d | Clonmel | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle Went straight to front - opened a two length advantage by halfway - pressed and lost the lead before 2 out - into 3rd approaching last and unable to close then held on for the same effort to the finish | 3/9 | 3 | 11-4 | — | 70A | 117A | Ben Harvey | 10/3 |
| 07 Oct 24+33d | Fairyhouse | Buy Now & Save With The Winter Festival Real Deal Bundle Maiden Hurdle Sat close to pace early - hit front approaching 6th then lost lead before 5 out - dropped to 3rd 3 out - found renewed effort into 2nd after 2 out - unable to close on winner up the run-in - finished second | 2/14 | 3½ | 10-13 | — | 114B | 122A | Alex Harvey | 11/2 |
| 04 Sep 24+27d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - moved up to sit closer from 8th - went to front after 2 out and pressed for effort - lost command before the last - held second at the last - stayed on but unable to trouble winner up the run-in | 2/13 | 10 | 11-4 | — | 91B | 116A | Ben Harvey | 5/1 |
| 08 Aug 24+24d | Sligo | Mulhern Leonard Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle Went straight to the front - lost command at the 6th - chased the leader without getting closer by 2 out - held a distant 3rd from the last with nothing more to offer | 3/10 | 9 | 11-4 | — | 95A | 100A | Ben Harvey | 3/1 |
| 15 Jul 24+29d | Downpatrick | Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Maiden Hurdle | 4/10 | 4¼ | 11-4 | — | 111B | 115A | Ben Harvey | 16/5 |
| 16 Jun 24+289d | Downpatrick | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 109B | 116A | Alex Harvey | 25/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Sep 23+49d | Down Royal | Linden Foods Maiden Hurdle | 3/9 | 3½ | 10-6 | — | 100A | 108A | Alex Harvey | 15/2 |
| 14 Jul 23+32d | Cork | Coolagown Stud Flat Race | 5/14 | 8½ | 11-3 | — | 92B | 108A | Alex Harvey | 11/1 |
| 12 Jun 23 | Roscommon | Castlecoote (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/10 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | — | 57C | Mr A Harvey | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Charlie's Dilemma won?
- Charlie's Dilemma (IRE) has yet to win, from 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026. Placed 7 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trains Charlie's Dilemma?
- Charlie's Dilemma (IRE) is trained by John C McConnell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 August 2026.
- Who is Charlie's Dilemma's sire?
- Charlie's Dilemma (IRE) is by Valirann (FR) out of Kells Lady (IRE), whose sire is Stowaway.
- What is Charlie's Dilemma's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 7 August 2026. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Charlie's Dilemma's sire's record?
- Valirann (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 1,452 runs since Oct 2018 (160 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 345.