Horse profile
Croke Park (IRE)
by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Toledana (FR) (Protektor)
17 runs · 12 courses · from May 2023
As at 3 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 31 Oct 2026 · 5th of 5
Last raced off OR 146
KTB Profile
Croke Park (IRE) is 5 from 17 in our archive, including 2 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase at Leopardstown (Dec 2024). Hasn't won since Dec 2024. Last raced off 146, 8lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 3 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 5–17Wins / Runs
- 29.4%Strike rate
- 7 (41.2%)Placed
- +17.57£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.56Fair A/E n=17 · 1.37 incl. margin
- 154Highest OR
- 54dBetween runs (median)longest 207 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 rating146↓ 8lb off peak
146
143–154
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 113A | 94 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 4 | 145A | 118.5 | — |
| Good | 3 | 95C | 84 | 2 runs · 95 / 87 |
| Heavy | 2 | 205A | 156 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 118A | 95 | 3 runs · 95 / 79 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 145A | 94.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 205A | 162 | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 17 runs · as at 3 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 Nov 2024
- Led 6 (50%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 4 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 7,015 runs since May 2011 (702 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 50 | 11 | 22% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,888 | 258 | 13.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,583 | 216 | 13.6% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,460 | 320 | 13% | −0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 997 | 130 | 13% | −0.3 | 2 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −10.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 75 | 9 | 12% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,234 | 310 | 13.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,821 | 406 | 14.4% | +1.1 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,549 | 173 | 11.2% | −2.1 | 2 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 291 | 37 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2011 · as at 2 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Toledana (FR) (Protektor)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Farren Glory (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Farren Glory (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farren Glory (IRE) | 16 | 4 | 2m–2m3½f | Grade 1 |
| True Faith (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 2m5½f–3m1f | — |
| Eileen's Milan (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Etre Francais (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +16.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.60 |
| Heavy | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.67 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 2 | 100% | +22.40 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +19.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 6 | 3 | 50% | +1.07 |
| Sam Ewing | 5 | 2 | 40% | +22.50 |
| Danny Gilligan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 5 | 42% | +22.57 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +23.90 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 3 | 25% | +16.90 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.67 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 26+17d | Down Royal (IRE) | BetVictor, Remembering Envoi Allen Champion Steeplechase (Grade 1) Towards the back from the start - jumping lacked polish at the 2nd and given a short nudge before 5th - eight lengths off the pace before 4 out - well adrift by the last and finished 5th | 5/5 | 35 | 11-10 | 146 | 79C | 126C | Danny Gilligan | 33/1 |
| 14 Oct 26+187d | Punchestown (IRE) | Matchbook Betting Exchange Steeplechase (Grade 3) Prominent throughout and pressed the pace from the start - fumbled fences 5 out and 4 out - under pressure and out of steam turning in - poor third when clumsy at the 2nd last - snatched runner-up spot in the final 50 yards after a long way behind the winner | 2/4 | 22 | 11-0 | 148 | 95C | 127C | Jack Kennedy | 7/2 |
| 10 Apr 26+68d | Aintree | Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy early in mid-pack - stumbled on landing around the 12th - unbalanced again two fences later - toiling three out - dropped away tamely well held | 18/27 | 3¾ | 11-4 | 150 | 30C | 124C | Danny Gilligan | 25/1 |
| 01 Feb 26+31d | Leopardstown | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled just behind front pack early - urged on soon after the start - 4th with three furlongs left - faded away on the run-in | 13/23 | ¾ | 11-7 | 152 | — | 126C | Josh Williamson | 12/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+61d | Tramore | O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3) Just in front early - lost the advantage before the 2nd - settled into second past the 10th - slipped back to third before 2 out and unable to threaten in front then faded approaching the last | 3/7 | 15 | 11-12 | 152 | — | 141A | Jordan Gainford | 5/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 25+17d | Down Royal | Kildress Plumbing Chase (Grade 2) Sat close up in 2nd early - shared 2nd from the 6th before settling 3rd by the 8th - pushed along passing 3 out - unable to close late finishing 3rd | 3/5 | 9 | 12-0 | 153 | — | 138B | Danny Gilligan | 4/1 |
| 15 Oct 25+195d | Punchestown | BetVictor Chase (Grade 3) Shared front spot early - hit the front after 9th then lost command 5 out - slipped to 5th 3 out before edging back to 3rd approaching 2 out - little more to give from there - stayed on same gait to the finish | 3/6 | 14 | 11-12 | 154 | 113A | 132B | Jack Kennedy | 11/4 |
| 03 Apr 25+60d | Aintree | EBC Group Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Shared front spot to 3rd - pressed for effort before 3 out - dropped away soon after - lost more ground before 2 out - scrappy over last then well held | 7/9 | 4¼ | 11-7 | 154 | 82A | 121A | Sam Ewing | 7/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+38d | Leopardstown | Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) Sat in touch sharing 2nd early - held around 3rd from the 11th - pushed along and made progress into 2nd after two out - edged in front briefly at the last - overtaken inside the final furlong and held on for second late | 2/6 | 5 | 11-10 | — | 118A | 144B | Sam Ewing | 11/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+25d | Leopardstown | Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase (Grade 1) Went to front early - fumbled first fence and drifted right at the second - lost lead after 7th - back in command from 10th - asked for effort approaching final two and battled on strongly up the run-in - prevailed by the narrowest of margins | 1/4 | 11-10 | — | 106C | 148B | Sam Ewing | 7/2 | |
| 01 Dec 24+26d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) Set the pace from the off - stumbled a touch at the 3rd and mistimed a jump at the 9th - advantage narrowed 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - challenged hard approaching the last - dug in to prevail on the run to the line | 1/5 | 11-10 | — | 56C | 140B | Sam Ewing | 22/1 | |
| 05 Nov 24+207d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Set the pace throughout - scrappy jump at 11th cut the advantage - pushed clear late to score | 1/4 | 11-12 | — | 84C | 127B | Jack Kennedy | 2/5F | |
| 12 Apr 24+91d | Aintree | Cavani Sartorial Menswear Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | PU/8 | — | 11-8 | 143 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 5/1 |
| 12 Jan 24+54d | Naas | Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/7 | 6 | 11-12 | — | 145A | 123A | Sam Ewing | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Nov 23+24d | Navan | John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/6 | 11-0 | — | 107A | 139B | Jack Kennedy | 4/6F | |
| 26 Oct 23+167d | Clonmel | Crottys Lake Maiden Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-12 | — | 205A | 141A | Jack Kennedy | 3/1 | |
| 12 May 23 | Kilbeggan | Racing Again June 4th (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/16 | 11 | 11-9 | — | 119B | 125A | Mr H C Swan | 13/8J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Croke Park won?
- Croke Park (IRE) won 5 of 17 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 29.4%. Placed 7 times in total (41.2% of starts).
- Who trains Croke Park?
- Croke Park (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 October 2026.
- Who is Croke Park's sire?
- Croke Park (IRE) is by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Toledana (FR), whose sire is Protektor.
- What going does Croke Park prefer?
- Croke Park (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Croke Park's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 146, from the run on 31 October 2026. The highest on record is 154.
- What is Croke Park's sire's record?
- Walk In The Park (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 7,015 runs since May 2011 (702 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Croke Park's siblings?
- Out of Toledana (FR), Croke Park (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Farren Glory (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Farren Glory (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1f. As at Nov 2026.