Horse profile
Dunkelly Castle (IRE)
by Old Vic (GB) out of Nanna's Joy (IRE) (Phardante)
28 runs · 18 courses · from Dec 2008
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 May 2014 — 4,558 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2014
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) is 4 from 28. Hasn't won since Nov 2012. Last raced off 98, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 4–28Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 11 (39.3%)Placed
- −5.75£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.18Fair A/E n=28 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 39dBetween runs (median)longest 283 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.
Official rating98↓ 19lb off peak
98
90–117
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
Old Vic (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 397 | 44 | 11.1% | −0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 1,797 | 242 | 13.5% | +1.8 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 1,169 | 115 | 9.8% | −1.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,053 | 249 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,447 | 157 | 10.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,499 | 173 | 11.5% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,249 | 260 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,398 | 284 | 11.8% | +0.1 | 3 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 742 | 92 | 12.4% | +0.7 | 1 from 14 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nanna's Joy (IRE) (Phardante)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Macs Lad (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Macs Lad (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macs Lad (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 3m1½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 2 | 11% | −8.25 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Worcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 3 | 25% | +5.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadden Frost | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| Thomas Garner | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Felix De Giles | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.25 |
| Leighton Aspell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mark Grant | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Burton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marc Goldstein | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Hide | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 2 | 10% | −9.25 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.50 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 3 | 19% | +3.00 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 13 May 14+131d | Ffos Las | 32Red Casino Handicap Chase | PU/5 | — | 11-12 | 98 | — | Hadden Frost | 10/1 |
| 02 Jan 14+36d | Huntingdon | 32red Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 11-7 | 100 | — | Thomas Garner | 10/1 |
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 13+197d | Fontwell | 32Red On The App Store Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 24 | 10-10 | 97 | 80C | Thomas Garner | 7/1 |
| 14 May 13+188d | Wincanton | racecoursebond.com Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 15 | 10-11 | 105 | 87C | Felix De Giles | 7/1 |
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 12+20d | Warwick | Racing Uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-4 | 97 | 112B | Thomas Garner | 7/2J | |
| 18 Oct 12+56d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 18 | 11-12 | 97 | 116B | A P McCoy | 3/1F |
| 23 Aug 12+92d | Ffos Las | Llewellyn Humphries Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-2 | 90 | 116B | Felix De Giles | 6/1 | |
| 23 May 12+156d | Worcester | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle | 10/17 | 9 | 11-7 | 90 | 88C | David Bass | 33/1 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 11+15d | Plumpton | Derek Hunnisett Obe Memorial Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 10-11 | 100 | — | Thomas Garner | 20/1 |
| 04 Dec 11+14d | Warwick | Trelawny SPT Ltd Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 17 | 10-11 | 105 | 87C | Thomas Garner | 20/1 |
| 20 Nov 11+189d | Towcester | Martin & Co (milton Keynes) Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | ¾ | 11-5 | 105 | 92C | Thomas Garner | 66/1 |
| 15 May 11+32d | Stratford | Riverside Caravan Park Handicap Hurdle (For The Charles Lea Memorial Trophy) | 7/11 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 107 | 99C | Leighton Aspell | 20/1 |
| 13 Apr 11+42d | Southwell | Bet On Toteplacepot At Totesport.com Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 11 | 11-9 | 111 | 99C | Hadden Frost | 5/1 |
| 02 Mar 11+20d | Folkestone | Wood-Mizer Kent National (Handicap Chase) | 5/7 | 44 | 11-9 | 115 | 95C | Leighton Aspell | 8/1 |
| 10 Feb 11+33d | Huntingdon | Racing UK Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 13 | 11-6 | 116 | 96C | Hadden Frost | 5/1 |
| 08 Jan 11+66d | Wincanton | Higos Insurance Street Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 1 | 11-12 | 110 | 130B | Andrew Tinkler | 4/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 10+27d | Chepstow | Lindley Catering Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 14 | 11-12 | 110 | 117A | Leighton Aspell | 6/1 |
| 07 Oct 10+50d | Worcester | Richard Wright Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 11-12 | 105 | 120A | Hadden Frost | 13/2 | |
| 18 Aug 10+8d | Hereford | Barrels, Hereford's Local Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 12 | 11-12 | 105 | 103B | Hadden Frost | 7/2 |
| 10 Aug 10+21d | Newton Abbot | St Austell Brewery Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 3 | 11-3 | 105 | 121A | Hadden Frost | 7/2J |
| 20 Jul 10+103d | Bangor-on-Dee | Summer Season Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/5 | 7 | 11-3 | 105 | 112B | Hadden Frost | 5/2 |
| 08 Apr 10+33d | Taunton | Somerset's Number One Radio Station - Heart Fm Handicap Hurdle | 9/16 | 8 | 11-0 | 110 | 98A | Danny Burton | 33/1 |
| 06 Mar 10+283d | Kempton | Betfred Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | 2¾ | 11-2 | 116 | 107C | Mark Grant | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 27 May 09+39d | Southwell | Bet Fa Cup Final-Betdaq Beginners' Chase | 2/5 | 10 | 11-0 | — | 112C | Mark Grant | 9/2 |
| 18 Apr 09+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | Pain Relief Foundation Novices' Hurdle | 6/13 | 5 | 11-6 | 117 | 99A | Mark Grant | 6/1 |
| 01 Apr 09+17d | Exeter | Exeter Publicans Day Novices' Hurdle | 1/5 | 10-12 | — | 120B | Felix De Giles | 9/4 | |
| 15 Mar 09+79d | Southwell | Newbert Racing Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | hd | 10-12 | — | 94C | Marc Goldstein | 7/2 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08 | Huntingdon | Don't Be A Turkey, Bet At Williamhill.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 2/11 | 12 | 10-5 | — | 108A | Philip Hide | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dunkelly Castle won?
- Dunkelly Castle (IRE) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2008 and 2014, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 11 times in total (39.3% of starts).
- Who trained Dunkelly Castle?
- Dunkelly Castle (IRE) was trained by Brendan Powell on the most recent run on record, at Ffos Las on 13 May 2014.
- Who is Dunkelly Castle's sire?
- Dunkelly Castle (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Nanna's Joy (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What going does Dunkelly Castle prefer?
- Dunkelly Castle (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dunkelly Castle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 13 May 2014. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Dunkelly Castle's sire's record?
- Old Vic (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Dunkelly Castle's siblings?
- Out of Nanna's Joy (IRE), Dunkelly Castle (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Macs Lad (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Macs Lad (IRE)). The wins came over 3m1½f. As at Nov 2026.