Horse profile
Clever And Classy (IRE)
3yo filly (at last run, Oct 2025) · Last trainer J S Bolger · Last owner Mrs Marguerite Bolger Mrs J S Bolger
18 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Oct 2025 — 373 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 21st of 26
Won at Roscommon
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Clever And Classy is a filly who has won one of 18 starts on turf. Her sole success came in the Shanagher Hearing Handicap at Roscommon in Jul 2025 over 6f – 7f on soft ground off an official rating of 53. She has raced 11 times at 6f – 7f for that one win and has never scored on good ground. Her last run was at Curragh in Oct 2025 where she finished 21 of 26 off an official rating of 64.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=18 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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 rating64↓ 1lb off peak
64
52–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 135
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 135A | 82 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 86C | 60.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 77C | 66.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 86C | 73 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 91C | 77 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 14 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 8 (57%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (21%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 4,423 runs since Jan 2008 (357 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 2 | 10% | +0.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 646 | 60 | 9.3% | −0.2 | — |
| Good | 1,016 | 110 | 10.8% | +1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 414 | 31 | 7.5% | −2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 549 | 49 | 8.9% | −0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 154 | 11 | 7.1% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,624 | 157 | 9.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,137 | 135 | 11.9% | +2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,270 | 210 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 704 | 55 | 7.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 256 | 17 | 6.6% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 44 | 3 | 6.8% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Clever And Cool (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Clever And Cool (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clever And Cool (IRE) | 20 | 4 | 5f–7½f | Group 3 |
| Pragmatism (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 7f–7½f | — |
| Focus On Heaven (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Son Of Beauty (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Clever And Cute (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Tootick (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan McDonogh | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.50 |
| Andrew Slattery | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gabriella Hill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −6.50 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 25+12d | Curragh | 1xbet.ie Supports Irish Racing Handicap Quickly took up the lead - passed over 3f out and dropped to 3rd - faded from 1 1/2f out to finish 21st | 21/26 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 64 | 47C | 53A | Declan McDonogh | 33/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+12d | Curragh | 1xbet.ie Safer Gambling Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack - still 8th at the halfway stage - dropped away over a furlong and a half out and faded to finish well beaten | 12/15 | 1½ | 9-7 | 64 | 65C | 56C | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+12d | Fairyhouse | Treo Eile Handicap Settled close to the pace early - edged in front approaching 3f - overtaken with 2f to run - dropped away inside the last two furlongs and faded out of contention | 17/18 | 1½ | 9-6 | 65 | 74C | 50A | Luke McAteer | 12/1 |
| 10 Sep 25+20d | Cork | Play Final One Standing By William Hill Handicap (0-60) Tracked the pace - nudged into a slender advantage approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - unable to fight back in the closing stages but stayed on for second | 2/21 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 60 | 85C | 98A | Declan McDonogh | 10/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+17d | Leopardstown | Unio Employee Benefits Handicap Sat close to the pace early - second at halfway - driven into the straight then slipped to 4th inside the final furlong - held on for 7th without finding more | 7/13 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 62 | 86C | 69A | Declan McDonogh | 15/2 |
| 04 Aug 25+3d | Naas | Curragh To Curragh Cycle On 30th August Handicap (Div 1) Made the running - pressed for stride over 3f out and hard at work approaching 2f out - collared inside the final 100 yards and immediately found nil - faded to finish 5th | 5/16 | ¾ | 9-0 | 62 | 73C | 75A | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 01 Aug 25+19d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap Handy early - 3rd at halfway before dropping away rapidly entering the straight - faded well held | 16/16 | 3¼ | 9-7 | 62 | 18C | 51C | Declan McDonogh | 11/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+12d | Navan | Best Of Luck To Meath In The All-Ireland Semi-Finals Handicap (0-60) Sent forward early and travelling keenly - urged along two out - challenged approaching final two furlongs - overtaken close home - held on for second | 2/11 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 59 | 135A | 75A | Declan McDonogh | 8/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+12d | Roscommon | Shanagher Hearing Handicap (0-60) Up with the pace - disputed at the front after 1f - took over after 2f - forged well ahead over 2f out - margin trimmed late but held on strongly | 1/14 | 9-1 | 53 | 86C | 82A | Declan McDonogh | 13/2 | |
| 19 Jun 25+6d | Leopardstown | Jerry Fish Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Went straight to front - lost command approaching final two furlongs and slipped to fourth - couldn't find extra to threaten late | 4/17 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 55 | 91C | 77A | Declan McDonogh | 20/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+32d | Cork | Racing Again Friday 11th July Handicap Sat just off the front group - third at halfway then up to second turning in - asked for effort with 2f left - lost touch before the final furlong to finish well beaten | 15/17 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 55 | 77C | 43A | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 12 May 25+5d | Roscommon | Next Meeting At Roscommon On Monday, 19th May Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Held up towards the back and 14th at halfway - asked for effort and drifted left approaching 2f out then made no headway from 1f out - late gain on faltering rivals close home to finish 8th | 8/15 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 52 | 75C | 53A | Andrew Slattery | 10/3F |
| 07 May 25+38d | Gowran Park | Follow Us On Instagram Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Shared front spot early - hit front after 1st furlong - driven clear through middle of track 2f out while drifting left - overtaken 150 yards out - couldn't quicken again but battled on at unchanged effort to finish second | 2/15 | 1 | 8-11 | 52 | 82C | 69A | Gabriella Hill | 18/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+172d | Leopardstown | Sunday 11th May Leopardstown Family Day Handicap (0-60) Sat just off the front group early - pushed along turning for home - dropped away in the straight - finished well held in 16th | 16/20 | 1¼ | 8-2 | 53 | 57C | 34A | Wesley Joyce | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 24+133d | Navan | Slane Nursery Handicap (47-75) Held up towards the back - fighting the bridle before being asked for effort 2f out - faded to finish eighth | 8/8 | 2 | 8-8 | 55 | 60A | 44A | Rory Cleary | 20/1 |
| 29 May 24+18d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races Median Auction Maiden | 9/9 | 3¾ | 8-9 | — | -2C | 43C | Rory Cleary | 33/1 |
| 11 May 24+14d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 9/10 | 4 | 9-2 | — | 30A | 33A | Andrew Slattery | 17/2 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 8/11 | hd | 9-2 | — | 17A | 57A | N G McCullagh | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Clever And Classy won?
- Clever And Classy (IRE) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trained Clever And Classy?
- Clever And Classy (IRE) was trained by J S Bolger on the most recent run on record, at Curragh on 16 October 2025.
- Who is Clever And Classy's sire?
- Clever And Classy (IRE) is by Profitable (IRE) out of Sunset Beauty (IRE), whose sire is Whipper.
- What going does Clever And Classy prefer?
- Clever And Classy (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Clever And Classy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 16 October 2025. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Clever And Classy's sire's record?
- Profitable (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 4,423 runs since Jan 2008 (357 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Clever And Classy's siblings?
- Out of Sunset Beauty (IRE), Clever And Classy (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Clever And Cool (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Clever And Cool (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–7½f. As at Oct 2026.