Horse profile
Come On The Lads (IRE)
by Elzaam (AUS) out of El Mirage (IRE) (Elusive Quality)
35 runs · 19 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Ran 15 days ago · 12th of 14
Last raced off OR 118
KTB Profile
Come On The Lads is a gelding who has won five of 35 starts. He gained two of those wins over 2m1f – 2m4f, including the Vision Contracting Handicap Chase at Limerick on soft ground in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 117, and the BoyleSports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle at Galway on good ground in Aug 2025 off 116. He also won twice on heavy ground. Typically ridden with patience, he was held up when finishing 12 of 14 at Gowran Park in Oct 2026.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 5–35Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 12 (34.3%)Placed
- +4.33£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=35 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 125Highest 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 rating118↓ 7lb off peak
118
72–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 123
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 116A | 86 | 2 · 86 / 85 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 108A | 86 | 3 · 86 / 76 |
| Soft | 5 | 123A | 82 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 123A | 86 | 4 · 123 / 85 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 106B | 82 | 2 · 86 / 79.5 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 104A | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 6 | 110C | 82 | — |
| Good | 2 | 90C | 83.5 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 101C | 85 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 104A | 87 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 110C | 71 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 101C | 84 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 35 runs · as at 10 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 17 analysed runs
- Held up 11 (65%) · 1 win
- Midfield 5 (29%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,513 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 464 | 54 | 11.6% | +2.4 | — |
| Good | 1,114 | 85 | 7.6% | −1.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 462 | 47 | 10.2% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 864 | 74 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 291 | 25 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 2 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,308 | 130 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 408 | 47 | 11.5% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,769 | 165 | 9.3% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,116 | 98 | 8.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 699 | 75 | 10.7% | +1.5 | 2 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 322 | 15 | 4.7% | −4.5 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 153 | 15 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 39 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
El Mirage (IRE) (Elusive Quality)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Of Mali (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Madam Zen (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Dandy Lass (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mad Artymaise (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | +14.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Heavy | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.67 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +18.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.33 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Kieren Buckley | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 4 | 1 | 25% | +19.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colin Keane | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Ronan Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Darragh O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Halpin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 14 | 2 | 14% | +13.50 |
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.33 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +12.00 |
| 2024 | 17 | 3 | 18% | −5.17 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 3 | 18% | −5.17 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | +9.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 26+62d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Paddy Monaghan 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle sixth at halfway - urged on turning in but making no headway - empty after 2 out and faded tamely to finish 12th | 12/14 | 19 | 11-10 | 118 | 84C | 108C | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+28d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield - urged forward before 2 out but couldn't close the gap nearing the last - stayed on same tempo late to finish 9th | 9/20 | shd | 10-10 | 119 | 76C | 122A | Eoin Staples | 12/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+41d | Bellewstown | Street Sweep Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort and slipped to 7th 2 out - unable to close - finished 9th | 9/16 | nk | 11-6 | 121 | 86B | 122A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 25/1 |
| 24 May 26+17d | Curragh | CAVALOR Equine Nutrition Handicap Held up towards the back - unable to make headway inside final furlong - finished well held | 17/24 | ½ | 9-3 | 79 | 90C | 70A | Gary Carroll | 16/1 |
| 07 May 26+37d | Wexford | Wexford Town Handicap Chase Sluggish start near back - urged into contention by midfield - stumbled 4 out then driven approaching straight - 7th and asked for effort after 2 out - clipped last and unable to find more finishing well beaten | 7/10 | ¾ | 11-11 | 125 | 86A | 122A | Keith Donoghue | 3/1F |
| 31 Mar 26+155d | Limerick | Vision Contracting Handicap Chase Settled 4th - untidy at the 4th fence and another error at the 3rd - moved left and surged through to challenge before 2 out - nudged to the lead after the last and stayed on strongly to win | 1/6 | 11-9 | 117 | 123A | 134B | Keith Donoghue | 7/2 | |
| 27 Oct 25+16d | Wexford | racingtv.com Free Month Trial Beginners Chase Held up early - stumbled 4 out making no headway - dropped away after 3 out - blundered 2 out and beaten a long way | 5/7 | 6 | 11-12 | — | 73C | 108C | Kieren Buckley | 25/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+15d | Fairyhouse | Protection & Prosperity Financial Services Supporting Louth GAA Beginners Chase Towards the back of the pack - errors at the 2nd and 6th - 6th at halfway - moved up to 3rd after 3 out - roused before 2 out and blundered at the last while contesting 3rd - nothing left on the run-in | 4/8 | 4¼ | 11-12 | — | 64A | 122A | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+22d | Listowel | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up early - moved into 8th by halfway - slipped to the back turning in - pushed along after two out and finished strongly to take 6th on the run to the line | 6/12 | ¾ | 10-0 | 121 | 99A | 118A | Eoin Staples | 7/1 |
| 04 Sep 25+14d | Laytown (AW) | Tote, Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Handicap Held a midfield position - pressed for effort 2f out but couldn't find further gears - finished 5th | 5/10 | ½ | 12-0 | 80 | — | 83A | Mr D G Lavery | 9/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+19d | Killarney | GMIB Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - hit a rough patch 5 out and moved through to challenge - clipped heels 3 out then pushed along from 2 out and unable to get past leader - held on for second finishing at a steady gallop | 2/8 | 2¾ | 10-4 | 121 | 116A | 130A | Eoin Staples | 9/2 |
| 02 Aug 25+34d | Galway | BoyleSports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - hampered at the first - 12th turning into the straight - pressed on strongly to hit the front in the final strides | 1/15 | 10-2 | 116 | 111C | 120A | Eoin Staples | 22/1 | |
| 29 Jun 25+33d | Cartmel | Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - made ground from 3 out and driven into 4th before 2 out - kept going same tempo to finish 3rd | 3/9 | 11 | 10-5 | 121 | 108A | 124A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 7/1 |
| 27 May 25+16d | Ballinrobe | Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Settled handy in the pack - moved up before the 3rd - hint of a mistake 3 out - third with 2 to jump - drew level with the winner approaching the last - pushed along - unable to find more inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish second | 2/13 | 3½ | 11-12 | 116 | 69B | 133A | Keith Donoghue | 7/2 |
| 11 May 25+76d | Killarney | Michael J. Doyle Memorial Handicap Hurdle Restrained in rear - took a strong grip before finding a rhythm - 5th at halfway - moving smoothly to go up 3 out - angled right approaching 2 out and threw down a bid - niggled along soon after - in contention until the last - could make no further inroads and plugged on at one speed to finish 3rd | 3/9 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 116 | 82A | 119A | Kieren Buckley | 16/1 |
| 24 Feb 25+43d | Punchestown | 50,000 Euros BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Sat just behind the front group early - asked for effort 2f out but couldn't threaten those ahead - blundered at the last - lacked the finish to hold position and slipped to 6th at the line | 6/11 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 106B | 111A | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 |
| 12 Jan 25+17d | Punchestown | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved from halfway to move up into 7th before 3 out then 5th after 2 out under a drive - unable to make ground into 4th at the last - stayed on same gear to finish fourth | 4/21 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 86B | 117A | Kieren Buckley | 50/1 |
| 26 Dec 24+6d | Leopardstown | TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle Held up rearward - clumsy at the opening fence - unable to threaten leaders after 3 out - stayed on steadily to finish well beaten | 9/23 | 7½ | 11-7 | — | 82B | 108A | Kieren Buckley | 100/1 |
| 20 Dec 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 10th January 2025 Handicap Settled in the back markers - urged into a forward move 2f out - moved up to third with a furlong left - closed into second close home but unable to get past the winner | 2/9 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 81 | 87A | 77A | Robert Whearty | 5/2F |
| 06 Dec 24+2d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Sat behind front group early - 4th at halfway - driven up to make gains 2f out - third and asked for effort 1f out - held that spot to the finish for third | 3/6 | ¾ | 8-2 | 79 | 92A | 73B | Wayne Hassett | 3/1 |
| 04 Dec 24+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap Hampered and unsettled at the break - dropped towards the back - urged into contention 2f out - still down in 6th with a furlong left - moved up into second inside final furlong - stayed on but never getting near the winner | 2/9 | 3½ | 9-10 | 79 | 104A | 88A | Robert Whearty | 10/3 |
| 08 Nov 24+11d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill More Top Prices Apprentice Handicap (47-75) Settled midpack early - moved through field two out - driven to reach front-runner a furlong out then went ahead inside final 200 yards - stayed on well to the finish | 1/10 | 9-13 | 72 | 87A | 90A | Robert Whearty | 9/2 | |
| 28 Oct 24+9d | Galway | KONE Handicap (50-80) Sat behind the front group early - settled midfield by halfway - urged into 4th entering the straight - unable to close inside the final furlong and finished 6th one-paced | 6/18 | nk | 9-9 | 76 | 110C | 91A | Jack Kearney | 8/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+15d | Limerick | Master Chefs Maiden Hurdle Settled towards the back of the field - equipment slipped and eased out of contention after the 3rd | PU/17 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Kieren Buckley | 28/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+45d | Gowran Park | Xenon Security Maiden Hurdle Travelled well in a forward position early - jinked left approaching the first and parted company there | UR/18 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Kieren Buckley | 22/1 |
| 20 Aug 24+29d | Roscommon | QuinnBet Claiming Race Slow to break - settled midfield early - up to 4th at halfway - moved into 2nd two furlongs out - hit front with a furlong and a half left - pushed clear approaching the last furlong - stayed on for an easy win | 1/8 | 9-9 | 76 | 101A | 98A | Shane Foley | 5/6F | |
| 22 Jul 24+55d | Ballinrobe | Tote Guarantee Available On-Course & At Tote.ie Handicap | 3/7 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 77 | 69A | 91A | Darragh O'Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 28 May 24+16d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races Claiming Race | 1/10 | 9-11 | 73 | 51A | 106A | Colin Keane | 7/2 | |
| 12 May 24+6d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Golf And Driving Range Handicap | 8/11 | ½ | 8-12 | 74 | 77A | 67A | J M Sheridan | 10/1 |
| 06 May 24+16d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap | 6/20 | ½ | 9-11 | 74 | 101C | 86A | Wesley Joyce | 4/1F |
| 20 Apr 24+13d | Curragh | Tote Now Online At Tote.ie Maiden | 5/23 | shd | 9-9 | 74 | 93C | 94A | Ronan Whelan | 13/2 |
| 07 Apr 24+72d | Leopardstown | Legacy Wine Bar Handicap (50-85) | 4/14 | hd | 9-9 | 73 | 63C | 87A | Ronan Whelan | 8/1 |
| 26 Jan 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Maiden | 5/14 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | 84B | 74A | Jack Cleary | 13/2 |
| 12 Jan 24+82d | Dundalk (AW) | Racing Every Week At Dundalk Maiden | 5/14 | 5½ | 9-9 | — | 83B | 76A | Gary Halpin | 5/1 |
| 22 Oct 23 | Leopardstown | Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden | 3/12 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 71A | 90A | Colin Keane | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Come On The Lads (IRE) won?
- Come On The Lads (IRE) won 5 of 35 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 12 times in total (34.3% of starts).
- Who trains Come On The Lads (IRE)?
- Come On The Lads (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 October 2026.
- Who is Come On The Lads (IRE)'s sire?
- Come On The Lads (IRE) is by Elzaam (AUS) out of El Mirage (IRE), whose sire is Elusive Quality.
- What going does Come On The Lads (IRE) prefer?
- Come On The Lads (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Come On The Lads (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 2 October 2026. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Come On The Lads (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Elzaam (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,513 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
- Who are Come On The Lads (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of El Mirage (IRE), Come On The Lads (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.