Horse profile
Crafty Gael (IRE)
by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Brazilian Samba (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
19 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
2 wins · Southwell & Worcester
Last run 1 Oct 2026 · 1st of 8
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Typically ridden in mid-division in 4 of 7 analysed runs — Crafty Gael (IRE) is 2 from 19, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Won last time out at Southwell (Class 5). Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 15 on softer).
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Mar 2026 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically mid-division
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 5
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 9 (47.4%)Placed
- −14.13£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.81Fair A/E n=19 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 26dBetween runs (median)longest 800 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.
Official rating95↓ 2lb off peak
95
83–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 127
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 120A | 80.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 99B | 85 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 4 | 127A | 94.5 | 4 runs · 127 / 94.5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 67C | 64 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 104B | 86 | 4 runs · 93 / 75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 120A | 78 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 127A | 111.5 | 2 runs · 127 / 111.5 |
Of 19 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 19 runs · as at 9 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 7 analysed runs since Mar 2026
- Mid-division 4 (57%) · 2 wins
- Held up 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,637 runs since Apr 2013 (842 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,345 | 156 | 11.6% | +1 | — |
| Good | 2,974 | 345 | 11.6% | +1 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,533 | 166 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,969 | 182 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 660 | 70 | 10.6% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,132 | 310 | 9.9% | −0.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 119 | 8.6% | −2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,334 | 217 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,816 | 438 | 11.5% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,587 | 285 | 11% | +0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,088 | 114 | 10.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 326 | 44 | 13.5% | +2.9 | 2 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +8.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2013 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Brazilian Samba (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Spacecraft (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Spacecraft (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spacecraft (IRE) | 24 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Cocobanana (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Endowing (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Layla's Red Devil (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.87 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.87 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.87 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane O'Callaghan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.87 |
| Tom Harney | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Shane Markey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.87 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.13 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 26+21d | Southwell | 'smooth Radio - Always The Best Music' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race In the pack early - niggled for pace then made headway up the inner to hit the front before 2 out - driven on the run-in and kept battling to win by the smallest margin | 1/8 | 11-12 | 95 | 96B | 113A | Sean Bowen | 5/4F | |
| 10 Sep 26+22d | Worcester | PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Took strong hold early - settled midpack out wide - moved through to hit the front 3 out - pushed along soon after - opened a gap with the second nearing the last - edged right but stayed on gamely - won at full stretch | 1/11 | 11-10 | 89 | 127A | 117A | Sean Bowen | 13/8F | |
| 19 Aug 26+24d | Worcester | Copybet Follow Us On X Handicap Hurdle Race (Div II) Held up at the back - urged forward approaching 3 out and kept going - moved into clear second on the run-in | 2/8 | 9½ | 11-9 | 89 | 93A | 114A | Sean Bowen | 3/1F |
| 26 Jul 26+93d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Race (Div I) racing in the pack - drifted right at the 2nd - made progress before 6th - lost touch and toiled before 3 out - responded well at the last to move into third up the run-in and stuck on without threatening | 3/10 | 10 | 11-0 | 91 | 89A | 104A | Sean Bowen | 4/1J |
| 24 Apr 26+8d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Sat close to the pace - third at halfway then fourth needing encouragement before four out - dropped away soon after and beaten a long way | 8/15 | 11 | 10-4 | 83 | 42C | 75C | Shane Markey | 14/1 |
| 16 Apr 26+25d | Limerick | Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled at the back early - urged forward approaching halfway but made no impression - well beaten in 10th | 10/14 | 2 | 10-7 | 86 | 61C | 78C | Shane Markey | 18/1 |
| 22 Mar 26+800d | Limerick | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - under pressure from 3 out - fell away to finish well beaten in 13th | 13/13 | hd | 10-5 | 87 | 75C | 64C | Shane Markey | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 12 Jan 24+152d | Naas | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 9/18 | 2 | 10-12 | 97 | 104B | 100A | Tom Harney | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Aug 23+1d | Downpatrick | A J C Group Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 3/13 | ½ | 11-4 | 95 | 99B | 107A | Tom Harney | 85/40F |
| 12 Aug 23+36d | Kilbeggan | Mahon Hospitality Group New York Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 2/13 | ½ | 11-4 | 95 | 87B | 109A | Tom Harney | 10/3F |
| 07 Jul 23+26d | Wexford | Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/14 | 2¼ | 11-1 | 93 | 75B | 105A | Tom Harney | 7/1 |
| 11 Jun 23+19d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | F/25 | — | 11-0 | 94 | — | — | Shane O'Callaghan | 11/2 |
| 23 May 23+54d | Punchestown | Summer In Town Family Ticket For 25 Euros On The Day Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 2/15 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 91 | 85B | 110A | Ben Harvey | 7/2F |
| 30 Mar 23+32d | Naas | Owners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/18 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 91 | 74B | 99A | Shane O'Callaghan | 10/3 |
| 26 Feb 23+27d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 1½ | 9-10 | 88 | 120A | 99A | Shane O'Callaghan | 8/1 |
| 30 Jan 23+30d | Punchestown | Bar One Racing 'Download The Mobile App' Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/22 | 2 | 9-13 | 88 | 83B | 89A | Shane O'Callaghan | 10/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 22+41d | Punchestown | Play The Tote Exacta On Every Race 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 17/20 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 67C | 92C | L P Dempsey | 200/1 |
| 20 Nov 22+12d | Punchestown | John Lynch Carpets 3-y-o Hurdle | 13/16 | 3 | 11-0 | — | — | 96C | Jordan Gainford | 200/1 |
| 08 Nov 22 | Fairyhouse | Starting Point 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 8/14 | 4 | 10-7 | — | 78C | 95C | Shane O'Callaghan | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Crafty Gael won?
- Crafty Gael (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 9 times in total (47.4% of starts).
- Who trains Crafty Gael?
- Crafty Gael (IRE) is trained by Olly Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 October 2026.
- Who is Crafty Gael's sire?
- Crafty Gael (IRE) is by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Brazilian Samba (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Crafty Gael prefer?
- Crafty Gael (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Crafty Gael's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 1 October 2026. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Crafty Gael's sire's record?
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,637 runs since Apr 2013 (842 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Crafty Gael's siblings?
- Out of Brazilian Samba (IRE), Crafty Gael (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Spacecraft (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Spacecraft (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.