Horse profile
Cowardofthecounty (IRE)
by Kodi Bear (IRE) out of Hawaajib (FR) (Elusive City)
17 runs · 9 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Fairyhouse, Deauville (FR) & Curragh
Last run 18 Oct 2026 · 7th of 9
Last raced off OR 101
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 9 of 11 analysed runs — Cowardofthecounty (IRE) is 3 from 17, including a Group 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Prix Francois Boutin at Deauville (FR) (Aug 2024). All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 5 (29.4%)Placed
- +3.15£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.55Fair A/E n=17 · 1.33 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating101↓ 6lb off peak
101
99–107
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 106A | 86 | 6 runs · 106 / 95 |
| Soft | 5 | 101A | 84 | 2 runs · 101 / 92.5 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 99A | 79 | 2 runs · 99 / 91.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 106A | 101 | 5 runs · 106 / 101 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 26 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 Sep 2024
- Held up 9 (82%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 3,970 runs since Jun 2020 (389 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.3% from 259.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +17 | — |
| Good to Firm | 535 | 65 | 12.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,027 | 108 | 10.5% | +0.2 | 2 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 378 | 34 | 9% | −1.3 | — |
| Soft | 539 | 51 | 9.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 145 | 14 | 9.7% | −0.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,335 | 134 | 10% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 556 | 69 | 12.4% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,247 | 240 | 10.7% | +0.4 | 3 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 735 | 64 | 8.7% | −1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 259 | 19 | 7.3% | −3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 112 | 11 | 9.8% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 48 | 4 | 8.3% | −2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | +9.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2020 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hawaajib (FR) (Elusive City)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Cassy O (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Cassy O (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassy O (IRE) | 44 | 5 | 7f–1m | Class 3 |
| Bedford Blaze (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Astral Calling (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | +1.65 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.90 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 3 | 27% | +9.15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| Declan McDonogh | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.90 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| None | 8 | 2 | 25% | +9.40 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +11.40 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 26+36d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Trigo Stakes (Listed) Sixth at the halfway point and pushed along - gained ground against the rail over 1f out then faded inside the last 150 yards - finished 7th | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-7 | 101 | 91A | 85A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 6/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+37d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Tonybet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2) Held up in the pack - driven approaching final 2f without threatening - stayed on same speed to finish 5th | 5/7 | ½ | 9-10 | 100 | 81A | 89B | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+21d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) Held up at back of the pack - still 5th at halfway and asked for effort into the straight with little response 2f out - dropped to 6th and driven a furlong out - finished strongly inside the final 150 yards | 5/8 | 2 | 9-9 | 100 | 106A | 91A | J M Sheridan | 13/2 |
| 16 Jul 26+18d | Leopardstown | BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3) Raced up with the front pair early - 4th approaching halfway - shaken up nearing the straight - under pressure over 1f out and made ground into 2nd 100 yards out but could not get to the winner | 2/6 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 100 | 101A | 97B | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 28 Jun 26+16d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed) Settled towards rear early - pressed for effort in 5th with 2f left - found room to move into 3rd inside the final furlong and stayed on to finish third | 3/6 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 99 | 70A | 87B | Declan McDonogh | 9/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+51d | Fairyhouse | Pat's Carpets Race Sluggish start and urged forward - settled in 5th before improving into 4th with 2f left - asked for more effort then hit front a furlong out - powered clear to the finish | 1/6 | 9-11 | 99 | 99A | 97B | Declan McDonogh | 7/4F | |
| 22 Apr 26+7d | Gowran Park | Racing Again May 5th Race Slow to break and jostled at the off - urged forward soon after - held up towards the back - 5th with 3f left - found extra to be 4th inside final 2f - up into 3rd with a furlong left - kept going for second at the finish | 2/5 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 99 | 84C | 99B | Declan McDonogh | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+200d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Heritage Stakes (Listed) Hesitant start and driven on early - hit front after a furlong - lost command approaching 2f out and asked for effort - unable to find more in third then dropped away in closing stages to finish 8th | 8/11 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 99 | 101A | 88A | Declan McDonogh | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Sep 25+107d | Curragh | Schweppes Trophy Handicap Sluggish start and dropped towards the back - still adrift at halfway - pushed along but couldn't quicken with 2f left - finished well held in 11th | 11/12 | 5½ | 10-0 | 102 | 72C | 71C | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 12/1 |
| 12 Jun 25+47d | Leopardstown | Barberstown Castle Stakes (Group 3) (Registered as the Ballycorus Stakes) Settled towards the back - pushed along under 2f out but unable to close - beaten into 9th | 9/11 | hd | 9-2 | 106 | 89A | 75A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+202d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed Stakes (Listed) Hesitant start settling last - unable to land a blow through the race - driven approaching final 2f with little response - stayed on steadily to finish 5th | 5/6 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 107 | 79A | 76B | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 7/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 24+21d | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2yo Colts & Fillies) (New Course) (Turf) | 9/9 | 5½ | 9-0 | — | — | — | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/1 |
| 15 Sep 24+35d | Curragh | Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) Held up early - improved into 5th by halfway - unable to threaten in 6th inside final furlong before finishing without further gain in 5th | 5/8 | ½ | 9-5 | 105 | 73A | 91A | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 11 Aug 24+21d | Deauville (FR) | Prix Francois Boutin (2yo) (Straight Course) (Turf) | 1/5 | 9-1 | — | — | — | Ryan Moore | 69/10 | |
| 21 Jul 24+33d | Curragh | Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3) | 7/10 | hd | 9-5 | — | 71A | 82A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/4 |
| 18 Jun 24+58d | Ascot | Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | 7/22 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 71C | 101A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/2 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Curragh | Keadeen Hotel Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 1/11 | 9-7 | — | 85A | 113A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 17/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cowardofthecounty won?
- Cowardofthecounty (IRE) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 5 times in total (29.4% of starts).
- Who trains Cowardofthecounty?
- Cowardofthecounty (IRE) is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 October 2026.
- Who is Cowardofthecounty's sire?
- Cowardofthecounty (IRE) is by Kodi Bear (IRE) out of Hawaajib (FR), whose sire is Elusive City.
- What going does Cowardofthecounty prefer?
- Cowardofthecounty (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cowardofthecounty's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 18 October 2026. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Cowardofthecounty's sire's record?
- Kodi Bear (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 3,970 runs since Jun 2020 (389 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.3% from 259.
- Who are Cowardofthecounty's siblings?
- Out of Hawaajib (FR), Cowardofthecounty (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Cassy O (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Cassy O (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Nov 2026.