Due Course (IRE)
Due Course is a gelding who has won two of 20 starts on turf, both in handicaps over 2m1f – 2m4f on good going at Punchestown in Oct 2024 and at Bellewstown in Aug 2024. He has never scored on softer ground from 11 starts. Typically held up, he finished 13 of 18 at Thurles in Oct 2025 when last seen, racing off an official rating of 99 which was 14lb below his highest ever mark.
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.22Fair A/E n=20 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 108
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 110B | 76.5 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 116B | 76 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 108A | 79.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 116B | 76 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 108A | 86.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 66B | 57 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 20 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (56%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (22%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 3,471 runs since Jan 2008 (414 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 389. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 2.4% from 293. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 13.4% from 352.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 45 | 7 | 15.6% | +5.6 | — |
| Good | 1,063 | 108 | 10.2% | +0.2 | 2 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 647 | 71 | 11% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,031 | 100 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 389 | 52 | 13.4% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 293 | 7 | 2.4% | −7.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 44 | 6 | 13.6% | +3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 292 | 22 | 7.5% | −2.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 320 | 29 | 9.1% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 215 | 16 | 7.4% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 965 | 97 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,227 | 123 | 10% | 0 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 352 | 47 | 13.4% | +3.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 56 | 6 | 10.7% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Cobbs Corner (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Cobbs Corner (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Corner (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 5 |
| Light Parade (IRE) | 21 | 1 | 2m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Mr J P O'Rourke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sarah Kavanagh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.50 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25+29d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled around midpack - pushed along with no headway before 3 out - dropped away soon after and faded out of contention | 13/18 | 5½ | 11-13 | 99 | 45C | 104C | Keith Donoghue | 7/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+70d | Sligo | Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled towards the back - small error at the 2nd - headway 5 out - pushed into 4th turning in - hampered a touch before the last - pressed the leader late - stayed on into 2nd but unable to land the verdict | 2/12 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 97 | 93A | 125A | Keith Donoghue | 13/2 |
| 23 Jul 25+24d | Wexford | Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up at the back - crept into contention approaching 12th - unable to threaten leaders and dropped away before 2 out | 9/15 | 8½ | 11-13 | 99 | 71C | 96C | Kevin Sexton | 9/2F |
| 29 Jun 25+50d | Cartmel | Fleets Farm Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the front pair - mistake 7th - urged on before losing touch after 2 out | 5/9 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 113 | 108A | 100B | Conor Stone-Walsh | 11/1 |
| 10 May 25+7d | Cork | Tesla Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled towards the back early - improved into 8th around the 6th - moved into contention to 4th by 4 out - dropped away before 2 out - faded from there to finish 9th | 9/13 | 2½ | 11-10 | 108 | 87B | 110A | Keith Donoghue | 18/1 |
| 03 May 25+138d | Punchestown | 34th Running Of The 'Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation' Punchestown Charity Race | 5/19 | 6 | 12-6 | — | — | 65C | Robert Harrison | 14/1 |
| 16 Dec 24+13d | Naas | Kieron Gammel Naas Member Handicap Chase (0-102) Held up at the back - no impression made - well held throughout | 10/18 | 1 | 11-13 | 101 | -24C | 105C | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 03 Dec 24+24d | Clonmel | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 90 To Join Beginners Chase Settled towards back - small error at the 6th and asked for effort with no gain approaching the straight - stayed on same tempo to finish 8th | 8/15 | 13 | 11-12 | — | 76C | 103C | Kieren Buckley | 33/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+6d | Gowran Park | Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase Held up at the back - out of contention throughout - nothing left from 4 out | 11/16 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 67C | 102C | Keith Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 03 Nov 24+19d | Cork | E. Tarrant & Sons Banteer Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Settled in the pack early - moved into contention entering the straight - shared the lead approaching three out then pushed along and lost the advantage - shared third spot after that - unable to find more before the last and beaten into 6th | 6/20 | ½ | 11-13 | 108 | 73B | 120A | Keith Donoghue | 9/1 |
| 15 Oct 24+9d | Punchestown | William Hill Check Out Our Top Price Guarantees Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled midfield early - moved into 5th two out then up to 2nd entering the straight going strongly - driven forward to hit front before the last - kept finding under pressure up the run-in - slowed up approaching the line - won with plenty in hand | 1/17 | 11-11 | 99 | 110B | 121A | Keith Donoghue | 7/2F | |
| 06 Oct 24+16d | Killarney | Ross Castle Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled midfield early - advanced into second approaching three out - eased back to fourth after the last - unable to threaten leading pair but rallied for third at the line | 3/13 | 4 | 11-10 | 98 | 116B | 121A | Keith Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+23d | Downpatrick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Sat close up early before going in front 2nd - driven when caught approaching 3 out - blundered and lost lead soon after - had nothing left from the last and dropped away well held in 7th | 7/11 | nk | 11-12 | — | 60B | 103A | Keith Donoghue | 5/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+44d | Bellewstown | John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Sat behind front group - 4th at halfway - moved through to hit front two out - driven clear before last and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/16 | 11-9 | 90 | — | 119A | Keith Donoghue | 4/1 | |
| 15 Jul 24+10d | Downpatrick | Margaret & Shaun Harte Welcome Sidharth & Rashmi Singh From The Marwari Horse Society Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/14 | ¾ | 11-10 | 91 | 80B | 99A | Keith Donoghue | 7/2 |
| 05 Jul 24+231d | Cork | Mallow Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 8/14 | 1 | 11-10 | 91 | 99B | 97A | Keith Donoghue | 5/1F |
| 17 Nov 23+56d | Wexford | Wexford Racing Members Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle | 9/12 | 15 | 11-5 | — | 57C | 81C | Mr J P O'Rourke | 22/1 |
| 22 Sep 23+25d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle | 12/18 | 3¾ | 11-5 | — | 28C | 92C | Mr J P O'Rourke | 100/1 |
| 28 Aug 23+14d | Ballinrobe | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 8/14 | 10 | 11-8 | — | 76B | 97A | Sarah Kavanagh | 40/1 |
| 14 Aug 23 | Ballinrobe | John & Pat Rochford Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 8 | 10-11 | — | 66B | 96A | Sarah Kavanagh | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Due Course (IRE) won?
- Due Course (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Due Course (IRE)?
- Due Course (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 October 2025.
- Who is Due Course (IRE)'s sire?
- Due Course (IRE) is by Sageburg (IRE) out of A Long Way (GB), whose sire is Gamut.
- What going does Due Course (IRE) prefer?
- Due Course (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Due Course (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 30 October 2025. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Due Course (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sageburg (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 3,471 runs since Jan 2008 (414 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 389. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 2.4% from 293. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 13.4% from 352.
- Who are Due Course (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of A Long Way (GB), Due Course (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Cobbs Corner (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Cobbs Corner (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.