Confirm (IRE)
Confirm (IRE) is yet to win from 27 starts, though has placed 4 times. Best effort: 3rd of 15 at Ballinrobe (Jul 2008). Last raced off 49, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Confirm (IRE) has 2 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins Non Mollare (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Non Mollare (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non Mollare (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 1m–1m1f | Class 6 |
| Powered (IRE) | 36 | 1 | 1m3½f | Class 6 |
- 0–27Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 4 (14.8%)Placed
- −27.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=27 · 0.00 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.
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 8.7% of 1,518 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 231. Weakest on heavy going: 4.4% from 114.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +13.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 231 | 30 | 13% | +4.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 390 | 26 | 6.7% | −2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 235 | 22 | 9.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 270 | 18 | 6.7% | −2 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 114 | 5 | 4.4% | −4.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 260 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +6.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −5.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 409 | 39 | 9.5% | +0.8 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 480 | 45 | 9.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 283 | 22 | 7.8% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 237 | 18 | 7.6% | −1.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 40 | 4 | 10% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Hold The Gold (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Hold The Gold (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hold The Gold (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Attend (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Ashby (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Apse (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Willie Supple | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Robert Molloy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J P Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D C Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 0 | 0% | −22.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 09+95d | Laytown (AW) | Hibernia Steel (Q.R.) Race | 10/10 | 13 | 11-2 | 49 | 41C | Mr Derek O'Connor | 50/1 |
| 29 May 09+44d | Down Royal | O2 Centre Of Excellence Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 16/20 | 5½ | 11-5 | — | 77C | Robert Molloy | 25/1 |
| 15 Apr 09+61d | Fairyhouse | Ballyhack Maiden Hurdle | PU/24 | — | 11-4 | — | — | Robert Molloy | 50/1 |
| 13 Feb 09+19d | Fairyhouse | Happy Valentines Day Maiden Hurdle | 10/16 | 9 | 10-8 | — | 78C | Robert Molloy | 50/1 |
| 25 Jan 09+36d | Leopardstown | Frank Conroy Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 12/14 | 10 | 11-2 | — | 88C | Robert Molloy | 66/1 |
| 20 Dec 08+57d | Navan | Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle | F/27 | — | 11-2 | — | — | J P Elliott | 33/1 |
| 24 Oct 08+42d | Dundalk (AW) | European Mortgages Apprentice Handicap (45-60) | 10/14 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 52 | 35A | D C Byrne | 12/1 |
| 12 Sep 08+14d | Cork | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 7/13 | 1½ | 8-0 | 48 | 49A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 29 Aug 08+5d | Down Royal | Executive Marquees Handicap (45-60) | 4/14 | hd | 9-1 | 52 | 66A | Martin Harley | 10/1 |
| 24 Aug 08+13d | Ballinrobe | Corrib Oil Maiden | 5/9 | 2 | 9-7 | 52 | 56A | Willie Supple | 8/1 |
| 11 Aug 08+21d | Ballinrobe | Cawe Suspended Ceilings Claiming Race | 4/9 | ½ | 9-3 | 53 | 75A | Willie Supple | 12/1 |
| 21 Jul 08+4d | Ballinrobe | Paddy Smyth Memorial Handicap (45-60) | 3/15 | ¾ | 8-13 | 45 | 73A | Colm O'Donoghue | 6/1 |
| 17 Jul 08+12d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Club Fundraising Events Handicap (Div I) | 4/17 | 1 | 8-8 | 45 | 58A | Willie Supple | 14/1 |
| 05 Jul 08+26d | Bellewstown | Glebe House Stud Handicap (45-60) | 10/16 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 46 | 49C | P Shanahan | 16/1 |
| 09 Jun 08+18d | Roscommon | First Choice Betting Castlerea Handicap (45-60) | 19/16 | 3 | 9-2 | 48 | 36C | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 22 May 08+12d | Clonmel | Knockmealdown Handicap (45-60) | 13/15 | 2½ | 9-4 | 50 | 44C | Chris Hayes | 14/1 |
| 10 May 08+8d | Downpatrick | Magners Cider Handicap (50-70) | 4/9 | 6 | 8-11 | 53 | 45C | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| 02 May 08+44d | Dundalk (AW) | Duco Ventilation & Sun Control Race | 8/14 | 1 | 8-11 | 52 | 50A | Chris Hayes | 16/1 |
| 19 Mar 08+160d | Dundalk (AW) | Castlebellingham Handicap (45-60) | 12/14 | hd | 9-7 | 55 | 45A | Willie Supple | 8/1 |
| 11 Oct 07+31d | Tramore | Sponsor A Race At Tramore Handicap (47-60) | 4/13 | 4 | 9-9 | 60 | 62C | A E Lynch | 11/2 |
| 10 Sep 07+7d | Folkestone | folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7/9 | 7 | 8-9 | 61 | 48C | Tadhg O'Shea | 16/1 |
| 03 Sep 07+33d | Roscommon | Roscommon Hurlers Handicap (50-75) | 5/16 | nk | 8-5 | 61 | 58C | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 01 Aug 07+24d | Galway | williamhillcasino.com Handicap (60-90) | 5/12 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 58 | 61C | Chris Hayes | 33/1 |
| 08 Jul 07+41d | Gowran Park | Bolands Carlow Volvo Handicap (47-80) | 10/14 | 5 | 8-13 | 65 | 48C | Willie Supple | 8/1 |
| 28 May 07+7d | Ballinrobe | Tipperary Water (Fillies) Maiden | 3/14 | 3 | 9-0 | — | 71C | Willie Supple | 8/1 |
| 21 May 07+5d | Roscommon | Come Racing In Roscommon (Fillies) Maiden | 3/14 | 5 | 8-11 | — | 59C | Chris Hayes | 33/1 |
| 16 May 07 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 10/18 | 2½ | 8-11 | — | 52C | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Confirm (IRE) won?
- Confirm (IRE) has yet to win, from 27 archived starts between 2007 and 2009. Placed 4 times in total (14.8% of starts).
- Who trained Confirm (IRE)?
- Confirm (IRE) was trained by David Anthony O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Laytown (AW) on 1 September 2009.
- Who is Confirm (IRE)'s sire?
- Confirm (IRE) is by In The Wings (GB) out of Ashkirk (GB), whose sire is Selkirk.
- What is Confirm (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 49, from the run on 1 September 2009. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Confirm (IRE)'s sire's record?
- In The Wings (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,518 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 231. Weakest on heavy going: 4.4% from 114.
- Who are Confirm (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ashkirk (GB), Confirm (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Hold The Gold (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Hold The Gold (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Confirm (IRE) produced winners?
- As a dam, Confirm (IRE) has 2 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Non Mollare (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Non Mollare (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m3½f. As at Oct 2026.