Derrykeel (IRE)
Derrykeel (IRE) is 2 from 20. Hasn't won since Sep 2006. Last raced off 85, 27lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 10 (50%)Placed
- −14.14£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=20 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 99dAvg 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 786 | 120 | 15.3% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 4,055 | 595 | 14.7% | +0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,134 | 316 | 14.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 3,300 | 464 | 14.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 1,684 | 246 | 14.6% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 125 | 6 | 4.8% | −9.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 203 | 16 | 7.9% | −6.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,344 | 476 | 14.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,314 | 651 | 15.1% | +0.7 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,308 | 479 | 14.5% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 911 | 129 | 14.2% | −0.2 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Val de Maal (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Val de Maal (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val de Maal (IRE) | 30 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.47 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.47 |
| D J Casey | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Ring | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Bowes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J P O'Rourke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roger Loughran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P Cashman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr K E Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.14 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | −10.14 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 10+39d | Clonmel | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/15 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 85 | 81A | Conor Ring | 33/1 |
| 07 Nov 10+17d | Navan | Troytown November 21st Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 17/21 | 19 | 10-0 | 88 | 74C | Matthew Bowes | 33/1 |
| 21 Oct 10+98d | Thurles | Home Of Hurling Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 10/18 | 2 | 10-13 | 89 | 85A | Mr J P O'Rourke | 33/1 |
| 15 Jul 10+40d | Killarney | Killarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 13/16 | 2 | 11-9 | 92 | 93A | Roger Loughran | 20/1 |
| 05 Jun 10+772d | Listowel | St. John's Literary Centre Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 12/14 | 5 | 10-12 | 95 | 83A | Ken Whelan | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Apr 08+54d | Punchestown | Real Estate Alliance Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | PU/25 | — | 10-9 | 106 | — | Tom Doyle | 33/1 |
| 01 Mar 08+471d | Navan | Garlow Cross Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 14/26 | 1 | 11-3 | 107 | 105C | John Cullen | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Nov 06+17d | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle | F/16 | — | 10-13 | 112 | — | John Cullen | 10/1 |
| 30 Oct 06+37d | Galway | John Mulholland Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/20 | 3 | 11-2 | 112 | 114C | R Walsh | 5/2F |
| 23 Sep 06+8d | Listowel | Edmond Whelan Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 1/6 | 9-11 | 104 | 106C | D J Casey | 10/3 | |
| 15 Sep 06+19d | Kilbeggan | Tullamore Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-4 | 104 | 113C | R Walsh | 8/15F | |
| 27 Aug 06+130d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Armstrong Ceilings Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 13 | 11-4 | 102 | 100C | Paul Carberry | 2/1F |
| 19 Apr 06+70d | Fairyhouse | Ballybin Maiden Hurdle | 3/25 | 4 | 11-10 | 102 | 112C | Barry Geraghty | 9/2F |
| 08 Feb 06+17d | Down Royal | Bank Of Ireland Maiden Hurdle | 2/20 | 2½ | 11-1 | 104 | 112C | John Cullen | 7/2C |
| 22 Jan 06+14d | Fairyhouse | Kehoe Ceilings And Partitions Maiden Hurdle | 3/25 | 1½ | 11-10 | 89 | 126C | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 08 Jan 06+35d | Naas | Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle | 6/24 | 3½ | 11-8 | 89 | 104C | D J Casey | 12/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 05+14d | Fairyhouse | Toshiba Digital Copier (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 3/20 | 6 | 11-2 | — | 111C | Mr M M O'Connor | 3/1F |
| 20 Nov 05+11d | Punchestown | Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 2/12 | 5 | 10-12 | — | — | Mr M M O'Connor | 11/2 |
| 09 Nov 05+20d | Fairyhouse | Kilbrew INH Flat Race | 2/16 | ½ | 11-1 | — | 119C | Mr P Cashman | 5/4F |
| 20 Oct 05 | Punchestown | Blackhills INH Flat Race | 3/24 | 1½ | 11-6 | — | 126C | Mr K E Power | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Derrykeel won?
- Derrykeel (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 10 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Derrykeel?
- Derrykeel (IRE) was trained by P O'Rourke on the most recent run on record, at Clonmel on 16 December 2010.
- Who is Derrykeel's sire?
- Derrykeel (IRE) is by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Miss Bojangles (GB), whose sire is Gay Fandango.
- What going does Derrykeel prefer?
- Derrykeel (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Derrykeel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 16 December 2010. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Derrykeel's sire's record?
- King's Theatre (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
- Who are Derrykeel's siblings?
- Out of Miss Bojangles (GB), Derrykeel (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Val de Maal (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Val de Maal (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Oct 2026.