Horse profile
Crooked Path (IRE)
by Waldgeist (GB) out of Moving Heart (IRE) (Anabaa)
22 runs · 17 courses · from Mar 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
3 wins · Fontwell, Kempton (AW) & Tramore
Ran 2 days ago · 1st of 5
Last raced off OR 114
KTB Profile
Crooked Path (IRE) is 3 from 22. Won last time out at Fontwell (Class 4). Each win came on a first visit to the course.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 11 (50%)Placed
- −14.02£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=22 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 28dAvg 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 rating114↓ 1lb off peak
114
65–115
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 105A | 93 | 2 · 105 / 99.5 |
| Heavy | 4 | 97C | 87 | 4 · 97 / 87 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 110C | 94 | 3 · 110 / 94 |
| Good | 2 | 127A | 103.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 127A | 91 | 7 · 127 / 92 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 110C | 97 | 3 · 110 / 97 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 130A | 79.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 108C | 87.5 | 2 · 108 / 87.5 |
| Good | 2 | 121C | 104 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 130A | 89.5 | 3 · 108 / 67 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 85A | 79.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 runs · as at 18 Oct 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
- Held up 5 (42%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (17%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 913 runs since Jan 2008 (123 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.3% from 226.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 63 | 6 | 9.5% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 210 | 18 | 8.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 153 | 13 | 8.5% | −0.3 | 2 from 5 |
| Soft | 164 | 16 | 9.8% | +1 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 62 | 8 | 12.9% | +4.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 261 | 19 | 7.3% | −1.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 77 | 7 | 9.1% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 226 | 12 | 5.3% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 380 | 42 | 11.1% | +2.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 172 | 16 | 9.3% | +0.5 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 47 | 2 | 4.3% | −4.5 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | +0.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Moving Heart (IRE) (Anabaa)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Magic Chegaga (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Chegaga (IRE) | 19 | 5 | 1m–1m2f | — |
| Monarchs Brae (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Elmo Lincoln (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Crimson Mystery (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Memorial Rose (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.77 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Epsom | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Tramore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.27 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.27 |
| J M Sheridan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Simon Walker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Dylan O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 3 | 16% | −11.02 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 3 | 30% | −2.02 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 2 | 15% | −8.77 |
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 26+19d | Fontwell | BETTING.BET Free Racing Tips Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race Racing close behind the pack at the back - pulled hard early and veered right at the 4th - made ground wide by the 7th - went to the front 2 out - pulled away after the last to win comfortably | 1/5 | 11-6 | 114 | 110C | 132B | Callum Pritchard | 6/4 | |
| 26 Sep 26+16d | Market Rasen | Block Free Services Lincoln Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 3 out - driven up to challenge before 2 out - a length adrift approaching last - unable to find more and faded into third | 3/12 | 4 | 10-4 | 115 | 127A | 129A | Jonathan Burke | 9/2 |
| 10 Sep 26+10d | Epsom | Quickslide Quick Ride Apprentices' Derby Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Settled third early - driven to chase leaders 2f out - well in contention entering last furlong - drifted left under pressure inside final 110yds - held on well but no more to give close second | 2/6 | nk | 8-13 | 72 | 67A | 76B | Mason Paetel | 15/8F |
| 31 Aug 26+19d | Epsom | Betfred 'nifty 50' Amateurs' Derby Handicap Stakes (for Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (gbbplus Race) Settled midpack early - urged forward and made progress 3f out - driven with 2f left - kept on inside final furlong - no match for dominant winner in second | 2/14 | 6 | 10-10 | 72 | 108C | 86A | Mr Simon Walker | 9/2 |
| 12 Aug 26+114d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Stakes slow to break - settled midpack early - made ground into contention with 2f left - up to second a furlong out - got up to score in the closing strides | 1/10 | 9-11 | 65 | 66A | 87A | Cieren Fallon | 11/4 | |
| 20 Apr 26+20d | Tramore | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Set the pace early - blundered at the 6th and lost front spot - regained ground to share command approaching three out - back in command two out - driven out before the last and kept going strongly to the line | 1/11 | 10-10 | 112 | 92A | 112A | Daniel King | 8/11F | |
| 31 Mar 26+19d | Limerick | Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Settled in 2nd - jumping errors at the 2nd and 4th last - fell back to 3rd before 3 out - pressure applied before 2 out made no inroads - stayed on the run-in but never a danger - took 3rd | 3/11 | shd | 11-7 | 112 | 94A | 120A | Daniel King | 7/2 |
| 12 Mar 26+12d | Limerick | John Buckley Engineering Ltd Hurdle Tracked the front group early - 3rd at halfway - pushed along into 4th approaching 2 out - unable to close in 3rd after that and stayed on one paced to finish third | 3/5 | 15 | 11-0 | 113 | 97C | 116B | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 28 Feb 26+33d | Navan | Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle Sat close to front pair early - stumbled 4th - up into second by halfway - pressed the front-runner two out - driven into second before the last - held on for second without troubling the winner | 2/9 | 13 | 11-7 | 113 | 76B | 119A | Daniel King | 7/1 |
| 26 Jan 26+31d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle Sat second early before going in front - blundered and slipped back to fifth - blundered again and lost the lead 3 out - pressed for effort soon after and faded out of it | 6/7 | 4 | 11-2 | 115 | 84A | 94B | Michael Kenneally | 10/3 |
| 26 Dec 25+13d | Limerick | Aqua Process Solutions At Limerick 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Made the running - blundered 1st - lost lead after 3rd and in 2nd spot by halfway - serious jumping error 5th - driven up into contention approaching the straight - moved to 2nd before 2 out - untidy at the last and made no inroads on the winner - plugged on at one tempo to finish 9 lengths back in 2nd | 2/11 | 9 | 10-7 | — | 90A | 114A | Michael Kenneally | 17/2 |
| 13 Dec 25+49d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled close to the front early - moved into third by the 5th - shadowed the front pair approaching two out - squeezed for room and dropped back nearing the last - faded out of contention finishing fifth | 5/10 | 9 | 11-0 | — | 94A | 114A | Jonathan Burke | 66/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+13d | Galway | QuinnBet 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Sat close behind the pace - 3rd at halfway - jumped awkwardly 4 out - down to 4th before 3 out - moved into 2nd before 2 out - put issue to the front-runner approaching the last - unable to match the winner and eased back to 3rd | 3/9 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 105A | 119A | Daniel King | 10/3 |
| 12 Oct 25+8d | Cork | WTW Willis 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Handy behind front group - clumsy at 3rd - driven into 5th after 3 out - awkward 2 out and urged into 4th - flat over last and stayed on level through finish | 4/10 | hd | 11-0 | — | 80A | 115A | Daniel King | 4/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+13d | Gowran Park | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Settled behind the front group early - moved into second at the second fence - third turning three out and urged onward - shared the advantage approaching two out - driven up to edge in front but hit the last awkwardly - overtaken close home - held on gamely without further gains | 2/12 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 92A | 130A | Daniel King | 25/1 |
| 21 Sep 25+12d | Listowel | Charleville Cheese 3-Y-O Hurdle Settled midpack early - slipped back after 4 out and unable to find headway in 6th - stayed on same pace before last and well held at the finish | 6/10 | 3¾ | 10-12 | — | 84B | 97A | Daniel King | 12/1 |
| 09 Sep 25+16d | Galway | Galway Apprentice Handicap Settled midfield - pushed along with no headway 3f out - unable to quicken 2f out - finished 10th | 10/18 | hd | 8-12 | 69 | 71C | 62A | Dylan O'Connor | 20/1 |
| 24 Aug 25+107d | Naas | Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap Slow into stride - held up towards the back of the field - made no impression on the leaders - well held at the finish | 12/16 | shd | 9-2 | 73 | 121C | 62C | Alan Casey | 33/1 |
| 09 May 25+15d | Ballinrobe | West Tyre Maiden Shared front spot early - sat close up until halfway then dropped back with 4f left - unable to find more late | 8/9 | 4¾ | 9-5 | — | 87C | 64C | J M Sheridan | 28/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+22d | Tipperary | Tipperary Town Maiden Held up at the back - still 6th at halfway - up into 5th with 4f left - driven into the straight - edged into 4th close home and stayed on to finish fourth | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-8 | — | 130A | 76A | J M Sheridan | 11/1 |
| 02 Apr 25+17d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Racing Club (C & G) Maiden Sat close up early - drifted into midfield by halfway then 7th with 3f left - stayed on at same effort from the final furlong to finish fourth | 4/11 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 85A | 68A | J M Sheridan | 25/1 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Curragh | Bermingham Cameras (C & G) Maiden Sluggish getaway - settled at the back - urged forward with 2f left - down in 13th approaching final furlong then stayed on same gear to finish 10th | 10/18 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 74C | 77A | Wayne Lordan | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Crooked Path (IRE) won?
- Crooked Path (IRE) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 11 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Crooked Path (IRE)?
- Crooked Path (IRE) is trained by James Owen, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 October 2026.
- Who is Crooked Path (IRE)'s sire?
- Crooked Path (IRE) is by Waldgeist (GB) out of Moving Heart (IRE), whose sire is Anabaa.
- What going does Crooked Path (IRE) prefer?
- Crooked Path (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Crooked Path (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 114, from the run on 15 October 2026. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Crooked Path (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Waldgeist (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 913 runs since Jan 2008 (123 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.3% from 226.
- Who are Crooked Path (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Moving Heart (IRE), Crooked Path (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Magic Chegaga (IRE) (5). The wins came over 1m–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.