Desmond Castle (IRE)
Desmond Castle is a maiden who has failed to win in 11 starts on turf. He showed his best effort when second of 16 at the Curragh in Sep 2024 and reached an official rating of 78. Typically held up, he was held in four of six analysed runs. His last run, at Listowel in Sep 2025, was his first for the yard and saw him finish 10 of 10 in the Charleville Cheese 3-Y-O Hurdle.
- 0–11Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (9.1%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=11 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 14dBetween runs (median)longest 172 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 101
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 101A | 61 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 89A | 84 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 89A | 81 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 101A | 92.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 61C | 56.5 | — |
Of 11 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 11 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 from 10 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 8 (80%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,837 runs since Apr 2021 (462 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 648 | 79 | 12.2% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 1,384 | 166 | 12% | +1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 534 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | — |
| Soft | 722 | 63 | 8.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 227 | 20 | 8.8% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,313 | 151 | 11.5% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 148 | 17 | 11.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,309 | 146 | 11.2% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,126 | 119 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,305 | 139 | 10.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 653 | 81 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 251 | 28 | 11.2% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 45 | 1 | 2.2% | −8.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Trustyourinstinct (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Trustyourinstinct (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustyourinstinct (IRE) | 23 | 9 | 1m1½f–2m | Group 2 |
| Chilled Out (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Goofy Gander (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Miss March (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan McDonogh | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Sep 25+55d | Listowel | Charleville Cheese 3-Y-O Hurdle Settled with the pack early - slipped to fifth after 4 out then faltered approaching 3 out - allowed to drop away before 2 out | 10/10 | 1½ | 10-7 | — | 50C | 79C | Charlie O'Dwyer | 10/1 |
| 28 Jul 25+16d | Galway | Gra Chocolates Handicap Hesitant start - held up towards the back - hampered for room 2f out - driven but unable to threaten leaders in straight | 8/11 | 1 | 8-10 | 72 | 84C | 52C | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+80d | Limerick | Private Suites At Limerick Racecourse Handicap Held up at back - bumped a touch after 3f - made progress with 2f left - denied room and eased right approaching final furlong - third at finish holding form to the line | 3/7 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 72 | 101A | 72B | Declan McDonogh | 20/1 |
| 23 Apr 25+14d | Gowran Park | Irish Injured Jockeys Handicap Slow to break - bustled up in the early stages - well held in rear throughout | 16/16 | 4¼ | 9-8 | 76 | 82C | 57C | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 09 Apr 25+172d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Hesitant start - settled towards the back within range - unable to find any headway through the race - finished sixth well held | 6/7 | 1 | 9-8 | 77 | 81A | 63A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 7/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 24+20d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap Slow to begin - settled towards the back - urged forward before halfway - in 7th under pressure 2f out - unable to close in 5th and held to finish fifth | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-0 | 78 | 79A | 75A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/4F |
| 29 Sep 24+12d | Curragh | Lavazza Nursery Handicap Held up towards back - 14th at halfway - driven with headway from 2f out and eased right a furlong out - finished strongly to just miss out | 2/16 | ½ | 9-8 | 72 | 61C | 91A | Declan McDonogh | 80/1 |
| 17 Sep 24+7d | Punchestown | William Hill Betting Done Properly Maiden Slow into stride - stayed at the rear throughout - no impact on the finish - beaten well into 12th | 12/13 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 32C | 55C | Declan McDonogh | 66/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+7d | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Settled midfield early - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort with 3f left but couldn't gain ground - stayed on same rate to finish 4th | 4/10 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 89A | 65A | Declan McDonogh | 66/1 |
| 03 Sep 24+10d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Swerved sharply left exiting the stalls - jockey dislodged | UR/10 | — | 9-5 | — | — | — | Declan McDonogh | 100/1 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Curragh | Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden Fluffed the start and unhurried into stride - drifted towards the back early - made up ground into midfield by halfway - unable to quicken from over a furlong out and always held in twelfth | 12/15 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 52C | 56C | Mikey Sheehy | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Desmond Castle won?
- Desmond Castle (IRE) has yet to win, from 11 archived starts between 2024 and 2025. Placed 1 time in total (9.1% of starts).
- Who trained Desmond Castle?
- Desmond Castle (IRE) was trained by E Bolger on the most recent run on record, at Listowel on 21 September 2025.
- Who is Desmond Castle's sire?
- Desmond Castle (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Gussy Goose (IRE), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
- What is Desmond Castle's official rating?
- Desmond Castle (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 78.
- What is Desmond Castle's sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,837 runs since Apr 2021 (462 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Desmond Castle's siblings?
- Out of Gussy Goose (IRE), Desmond Castle (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Trustyourinstinct (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Trustyourinstinct (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m. As at Nov 2026.