Curious Times (IRE)
Curious Times won two of 26 starts on turf, both in handicap hurdles. He took a Class 4 event at Perth in Sep 2022 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off an official rating of 117 and a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in Jan 2019 over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground off 105. The gelding, aged 10 at his last run in Apr 2023, finished 7 of 7 in a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Ayr off 114.
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 3 (11.5%)Placed
- +0.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=26 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 88dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 128
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 138B | 112 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 107B | 97 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 114B | 101 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 65C | 64 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 138B | 104 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 114B | 100.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 26 runs · as at 3 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 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 13.6% of 7,823 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 158 | 32 | 20.3% | +6.7 | — |
| Good | 2,288 | 311 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,430 | 176 | 12.3% | −1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,611 | 363 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 1,283 | 178 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,030 | 276 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,710 | 378 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,339 | 334 | 14.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 668 | 72 | 10.8% | −2.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Emancipator (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m3½f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Largy Force (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emancipator (IRE) | 26 | 5 | 2m4f–3m½f | — |
| Largy Force (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m3½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Owning Flower (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 1 | 8% | +4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Slevin | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Peter Carberry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A E Lynch | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Bowen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Corbett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J O'Hare | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr N McParlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 2 | 17% | +14.50 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.50 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 2 | 9% | +4.50 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Apr 23+54d | Ayr | Tennent's Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/7 | 42 | 10-8 | 114 | 44C | 96C | Danny Mullins | 20/1 |
| 27 Feb 23+84d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle | 13/15 | 28 | 11-13 | 119 | 63C | 108C | Sam Ewing | 66/1 |
| 2022 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 22+8d | Musselburgh | Join Racing TV Now Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | F/4 | — | 12-0 | 120 | — | — | Sam Ewing | 9/2 |
| 27 Nov 22+22d | Carlisle | Racing Tv Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 14 | 11-10 | 121 | 99A | 115B | Conor Rabbitt | 13/2 |
| 05 Nov 22+24d | Down Royal | Charles Hurst DS Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B) | 11/11 | 19 | 10-0 | 115 | 39C | 101C | Danny Mullins | 16/1 |
| 12 Oct 22+21d | Punchestown | Punchestown Festival Deals Handicap Hurdle | 13/15 | 7½ | 10-12 | 116 | 128B | 99A | Peter Carberry | 20/1 |
| 21 Sep 22+83d | Perth | Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-11 | 117 | 123A | 124B | James Bowen | 17/2 | |
| 30 Jun 22+27d | Perth | Horizon Parking Manage Over 3000 Carparks Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 1½ | 12-0 | 118 | 104A | 123B | James Bowen | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 22+32d | Down Royal | Franco Hughes Away Bet Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-4 | 115 | — | — | Peter Carberry | 14/1 |
| 02 May 22+64d | Down Royal | Cidona Beginners Chase | 8/9 | 2¾ | 11-12 | 122 | 65C | 98C | Peter Carberry | 10/1 |
| 27 Feb 22+36d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 7/21 | 4¾ | 10-12 | 116 | 97B | 123A | Sam Ewing | 18/1 |
| 22 Jan 22+21d | Navan | Navan Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 5/17 | ½ | 9-12 | 114 | 107B | 122A | Sam Ewing | 33/1 |
| 01 Jan 22+399d | Fairyhouse | Keep Her Lit For Lar Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 2½ | 11-12 | 114 | — | 125A | J J Slevin | 12/1 |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 20+20d | Fairyhouse | Irish Racing Industry Fundraiser For Children's Health Foundation Crumlin In Memory Of Pat Smullen Handicap Hurdle | F/17 | — | 11-3 | 116 | — | — | J J Slevin | 12/1 |
| 08 Nov 20+372d | Navan | Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 5/18 | ¾ | 11-4 | 116 | 114B | 131A | J J Slevin | 22/1 |
| 2019 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 19+184d | Down Royal | North Down Marquees Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B) | 11/14 | 1 | 10-1 | 116 | 42C | 94C | J J Slevin | 8/1 |
| 02 May 19+93d | Punchestown | Jlt Handicap Hurdle (88-123) | UR/25 | — | 11-6 | 116 | — | — | J J Slevin | 13/2F |
| 29 Jan 19+51d | Down Royal | Get A Run For Your Money With BetVictor Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-4 | 105 | — | 143A | J J Slevin | 16/1 | |
| 2018 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 18+14d | Punchestown | Sherry Fitzgerald Lettings Handicap Hurdle | 8/18 | 8½ | 10-11 | 106 | 138B | 102A | Patrick Corbett | 16/1 |
| 25 Nov 18+202d | Navan | www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | shd | 11-12 | 106 | 112B | 106A | J J Slevin | 14/1 |
| 07 May 18+82d | Down Royal | Pat O'hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle | 2/20 | 6½ | 11-4 | — | 105B | 118A | J J Slevin | 10/1 |
| 14 Feb 18+31d | Fairyhouse | Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Maiden Hurdle | 3/6 | 39 | 11-10 | — | 101C | 99C | A E Lynch | 9/2 |
| 14 Jan 18+28d | Fairyhouse | Next Racing At Fairyhouse January 17th (pro/am) Flat Race | 4/9 | 4 | 11-7 | — | — | 68B | Mr M J O'Hare | 16/1 |
| 2017 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 17+43d | Navan | Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 8/17 | 3¾ | 11-9 | — | 69B | 110A | A E Lynch | 14/1 |
| 04 Nov 17+193d | Down Royal | Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle | F/16 | — | 11-9 | — | — | — | A E Lynch | 50/1 |
| 25 Apr 17 | Punchestown | Dooley Insurances Flat Race | 14/23 | 9½ | 11-4 | — | — | 60C | Mr N McParlan | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Curious Times won?
- Curious Times (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2017 and 2023, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 3 times in total (11.5% of starts).
- Who trained Curious Times?
- Curious Times (IRE) was trained by S R B Crawford on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 22 April 2023.
- Who is Curious Times's sire?
- Curious Times (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Aunt Rosalie (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What going does Curious Times prefer?
- Curious Times (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Curious Times's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 114, from the run on 22 April 2023. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Curious Times's sire's record?
- Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,823 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
- Who are Curious Times's siblings?
- Out of Aunt Rosalie (IRE), Curious Times (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Emancipator (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Largy Force (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.