Horse profile
Designer Grey (IRE)
by Royal Abjar (USA) out of Nesford (GB) (Walshford)
30 runs · 16 courses · from Jul 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Feb 2009 — 6,477 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2009 · 8th of 9
3 wins · Gowran Park, Wexford & Clonmel
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Designer Grey (IRE) is 3 from 30. Hasn't won since Jan 2008. All 3 wins have come over 2m1f – 2m4f.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 3–30Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 7 (23.3%)Placed
- +6.50£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.67Fair A/E n=30 · 1.17 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating100↓ 2lb off peak
100
82–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Royal Abjar (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 4.4% of 68 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +28.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 13 | 0 | 0% | −4.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −4.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 13 | 0 | 0% | −4.4 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +12.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −4.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 0 | 0% | −4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +9.9 | 3 from 21 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −4.4 | 0 from 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
Dam
Nesford (GB) (Walshford)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | +7.50 |
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Listowel | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 21 | 3 | 14% | +15.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Flanagan | 7 | 1 | 14% | +5.00 |
| Miss E Doyle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Keith Bowens | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Stephen Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms L O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| S J Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D G Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P A Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| G Cotter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 3 | 11% | +9.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +5.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −0.50 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | +3.50 |
| Chase | 9 | 1 | 11% | +8.00 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Feb 09+17d | Punchestown | Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Chase (0-116) | 8/9 | 13 | 10-10 | 100 | 77C | Stephen Gray | 16/1 |
| 15 Jan 09+17d | Thurles | Tipperary (ladies Riders) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/11 | 3½ | 11-1 | 89 | 85A | Ms L O'Neill | 11/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 08+78d | Leopardstown | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) | F/14 | — | 10-8 | 100 | — | Mr M M O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 12 Oct 08+24d | Limerick | Pat Keogh BMW Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 8/17 | 4 | 10-10 | 95 | 86A | Sean Flanagan | 20/1 |
| 18 Sep 08+163d | Listowel | Dawn Omega Milk Handicap Hurdle (81-102) (Div 1) | 12/15 | ½ | 11-0 | 93 | 88C | Sean Flanagan | 14/1 |
| 08 Apr 08+17d | Fairyhouse | Dunboyne Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 10/16 | 2½ | 10-8 | 94 | 83C | Sean Flanagan | 16/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+20d | Cork | Property Partners Dick Barry & Son Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/8 | 3 | 10-9 | 101 | 98A | J R Barry | 10/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+10d | Clonmel | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | 10/14 | 30 | 11-4 | 102 | 79C | Keith Bowens | 6/1 |
| 21 Feb 08+28d | Clonmel | Lisronagh Novice Handicap Chase (0-116) | 4/13 | 8 | 10-10 | 102 | 103A | Sean Flanagan | 8/1 |
| 24 Jan 08+53d | Gowran Park | 'Ashkalani' Coolamurry Stud Handicap Chase (0-109) | 1/18 | 10-11 | 94 | 112A | Barry Geraghty | 16/1 | |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 07+8d | Clonmel | Equine Warehouse Beginners Chase | 5/14 | 26 | 11-7 | 94 | 95C | Keith Bowens | 33/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+13d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase | 7/14 | shd | 10-12 | — | 94C | Sean Flanagan | 33/1 |
| 11 Nov 07+14d | Limerick (IRE) | Glenview Stud (Q.R.) Beginners Chase | 8/16 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 96C | Brian O'Connell | 16/1 |
| 28 Oct 07+35d | Wexford | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 8/16 | 2 | 10-11 | 95 | 85C | S J Hassett | 10/1 |
| 23 Sep 07+190d | Listowel | Dawn Omega Milk H'cap H'dle (rated 74-102) (Div 1) | 8/17 | nk | 11-0 | 95 | 100C | Mr M M O'Connor | 8/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+14d | Wexford | Pinnacle Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 1/16 | 9-10 | 91 | 104C | Sean Flanagan | 11/1 | |
| 03 Mar 07+111d | Navan | Hamilton Young & JJ Casey Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 6/22 | 4½ | 10-6 | 92 | 93C | Sean Flanagan | 10/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 06+13d | Navan (IRE) | November Handicap Hurdle | 4/18 | 2½ | 10-6 | 91 | 114C | Paul Carberry | 7/1 |
| 30 Oct 06+8d | Galway | John Mulholland Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 5/20 | 1 | 9-7 | 92 | 95C | D G Hogan | 10/1 |
| 22 Oct 06+28d | Clonmel | Templetuohy Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 1/18 | 11-5 | 82 | 107C | Paul Carberry | 13/2 | |
| 24 Sep 06+23d | Listowel | Kerry Maid Maiden Hurdle | 4/13 | 1½ | 11-12 | 82 | 94C | Barry Geraghty | 5/1 |
| 01 Sep 06+49d | Down Royal | Winning Post Cafe (QR) Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 3/17 | 13 | 10-5 | 82 | 87C | Mr M M O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 14 Jul 06+27d | Cork | Sand And Gravel Products Maiden Hurdle | 10/24 | 4 | 11-12 | 82 | 74C | P A Carberry | 20/1 |
| 17 Jun 06+14d | Limerick | Walsh Western Maiden Hurdle | 14/16 | 15 | 11-12 | — | 94C | G Cotter | 12/1 |
| 03 Jun 06+156d | Kilbeggan | Hilemar Hotel Kinnegad Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | 2 | 11-4 | — | 89C | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 05+67d | Limerick | Noel Kierans Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race | 4/18 | 2½ | 11-9 | — | 103C | Miss E Doyle | 7/1 |
| 23 Oct 05+32d | Clonmel | Killahora (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 3/18 | 7 | 11-9 | — | 106C | Miss E Doyle | 14/1 |
| 21 Sep 05+61d | Listowel | Shannon House Foynes INH Flat Race | 6/16 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 89C | Miss E Doyle | 14/1 |
| 22 Jul 05+13d | Limerick | Nashes Mineral Water INH Flat Race | 2/16 | 10 | 11-8 | — | 104C | Miss E Doyle | 12/1 |
| 09 Jul 05 | Fairyhouse | Www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie (PA) INH Flat | 9/22 | 1½ | 11-8 | — | 87C | Miss E Doyle | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Designer Grey won?
- Designer Grey (IRE) won 3 of 30 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 7 times in total (23.3% of starts).
- Who trained Designer Grey?
- Designer Grey (IRE) was trained by Liz Doyle on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 1 February 2009.
- Who is Designer Grey's sire?
- Designer Grey (IRE) is by Royal Abjar (USA) out of Nesford (GB), whose sire is Walshford.
- What going does Designer Grey prefer?
- Designer Grey (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Designer Grey's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 1 February 2009. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Designer Grey's sire's record?
- Royal Abjar (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.4% of 68 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses), Flat and jumps together.