Clever Court (IRE)
Clever Court is 1 from 12 on turf, with the win in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Bellewstown in Jul 2026 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off an official rating of 72. He has raced nine times at courses other than Bellewstown without success, including two runs at both Wexford and Fairyhouse. Typically held up, he finished 14 of 15 at Down Royal in Aug 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 77. He has shown no wins from six starts over 2m5f – 3m.
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 1 (8.3%)Placed
- +39.00£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 3.18Fair A/E n=12 · 2.39 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 115 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 103
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 | 5 | 103B | 90 | 4 runs · 103 / 92 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 95B | 68 | 2 runs · 95 / 70.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 103B | 89 | 3 runs · 103 / 89 |
Of 12 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 7 figures from 12 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 12 analysed runs since Jul 2025
- Held up 8 (67%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,961 runs since Aug 2008 (553 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6.8% from 937.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 233 | 28 | 12% | +1.9 | — |
| Good | 3,035 | 344 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,453 | 161 | 11.1% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,230 | 204 | 9.1% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 937 | 64 | 6.8% | −3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 71 | 3 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 71 | 1 | 1.4% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,794 | 169 | 9.4% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,858 | 295 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,531 | 266 | 10.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 670 | 72 | 10.7% | +0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Aug 2008 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Dee Star (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m5f–3m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Dee Star (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Star (IRE) | 43 | 5 | 2m5f–3m5½f | Class 3 |
| The Empty Kettel (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Son Of Aliciaslady (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +44.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +50.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +45.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane O'Callaghan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +48.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tiernan Power Roche | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Calum Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | +46.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +44.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Aug 26+21d | Down Royal (IRE) | Tayto Group Limited Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack from the start - unable to get involved - well beaten in 14th | 14/15 | 1¼ | 10-5 | 77 | 89C | 78C | Tiernan Power Roche | 33/1 |
| 07 Aug 26+15d | Wexford (IRE) | SIS Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack off the gallop - made ground into contention 4 out - driven on straightening but unable to threaten and held to the line | 9/13 | ½ | 10-6 | 78 | 67C | 82C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/1 |
| 23 Jul 26+19d | Wexford (IRE) | Cottage Autism Network Handicap Hurdle (Div II) held up towards the back - kept on from 2 out without threatening to get involved | 7/14 | 6 | 10-3 | 78 | 103B | 87A | Shane O'Callaghan | 6/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+36d | Bellewstown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up early - urged on for a spell around the 4th - back in 10th 3 out - asked for effort again soon after - made strong progress before the 2 out marker - shared front spot at the last - hit the front inside the final furlong and kept going strongly to the finish | 1/15 | 10-0 | 72 | 95B | 105A | Shane O'Callaghan | 50/1 | |
| 29 May 26+19d | Tramore | Tramore Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat just off the front pack early - up in second heading to 3 out before being pressed for effort and losing touch - dropped to ninth and pulled up before 2 out | PU/16 | — | 9-12 | 75 | — | — | Shane O'Callaghan | 25/1 |
| 10 May 26+115d | Cork | Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - clumsy at the opening fence - dropped away with no impression made - eased and pulled up before 3 out | PU/21 | — | 10-5 | 77 | — | — | Dylan Robinson | 80/1 |
| 15 Jan 26+18d | Fairyhouse | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Held up at the back throughout - no impression made and weakened after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and pulled up | PU/16 | — | 10-8 | 80 | — | — | Simon Torrens | 100/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 25+15d | Limerick | D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up at the back of the field - made no impression on the leaders - pulled up before two out | PU/18 | — | 10-10 | 82 | — | — | Simon Torrens | 50/1 |
| 13 Dec 25+99d | Fairyhouse | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - driven from 3 out with little response - never a factor in the straight - finished 12th | 12/20 | 2¼ | 10-12 | 84 | 46C | 89C | Simon Torrens | 40/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+7d | Kilbeggan | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back throughout - stumbled after the 5th - driven approaching 3 out - unable to find more - well beaten at the finish | 10/15 | nse | 10-12 | — | 46C | 92C | Calum Hogan | 150/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+35d | Wexford | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack - ninth and steady 3 out - driven out but couldn't close the gap | 7/13 | 2¼ | 10-9 | — | 90C | 85C | Calum Hogan | 50/1 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Kilbeggan | Tote Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back - given a reminder early on - urged into effort before four out - dropped away and pulled up before the last | PU/14 | — | 10-8 | — | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Clever Court won?
- Clever Court (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 1 time in total (8.3% of starts).
- Who trains Clever Court?
- Clever Court (IRE) is trained by P J Rothwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 August 2026.
- Who is Clever Court's sire?
- Clever Court (IRE) is by Court Cave (IRE) out of Alicias Lady (IRE), whose sire is Bob Back.
- What going does Clever Court prefer?
- Clever Court (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Clever Court's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 28 August 2026. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Clever Court's sire's record?
- Court Cave (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,961 runs since Aug 2008 (553 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.8% from 937.
- Who are Clever Court's siblings?
- Out of Alicias Lady (IRE), Clever Court (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Dee Star (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Dee Star (IRE)). The wins came over 2m5f–3m5½f. As at Nov 2026.