Horse profile
El Fontenaro (IRE)
23 runs · 14 courses · from May 2024
As at 3 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Cork (IRE)
Last run 21 Oct 2026 · 13th of 21
Last raced off OR 57
KTB Profile
El Fontenaro is a filly who has won one of 23 starts. The win came at Cork in Jul 2026 in a 6f – 7f handicap on good to firm going off an official rating of 53. She has recorded all her five places over 6f – 7f and has never won on soft or heavier ground from five starts. Usually prominent, she finished 13 of 21 when last seen at Navan in Oct 2026.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 3 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −18.67£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.48Fair A/E n=23 · 0.38 incl. margin
- 67Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 205 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 rating57↓ 10lb off peak
57
45–67
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 100C | 68 | 3 runs · 100 / 83 |
| Soft | 5 | 108C | 64 | 3 runs · 108 / 64 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 113C | 97 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 81A | 69 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 89C | 65 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 3 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 113C | 68 | 7 runs · 113 / 83 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 97A | 87 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 29 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 20 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (40%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 6 (30%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 176 runs since Jul 2023 (15 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 20 | 4 | 20% | +12 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 75 | 4 | 5.3% | −2.7 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 27 | 3 | 11.1% | +3.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 59 | 5 | 8.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 6f – 7f | 77 | 4 | 5.2% | −2.8 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +12 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +32 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2023 · as at 3 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Grand City Hall (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand City Hall (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 6f | — |
| Cadreville (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.67 |
| Under 6f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Whelan | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neve Bennett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R. P. Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.67 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 26+20d | Navan (IRE) | Christmas Parties At Navan Racecourse 5th & 13th December Handicap Towards the back of the chasing group - urged over 2f out - under driving soon after and plodded on at same speed from over 1f out - finished 13th | 13/21 | ½ | 10-0 | 57 | 64C | 67A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/1 |
| 01 Oct 26+2d | Bellewstown (IRE) | Johnny Kierans Memorial Handicap missed the break and urged early - last group through the middle stages - made no dent 2f out - back in eighth approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly in closing stages to grab fifth at the line | 5/9 | hd | 9-9 | 57 | 96A | 68A | Reese Holohan | 4/1 |
| 29 Sep 26+67d | Cork (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap prominent early - urged over 2f out then soon under hands and one-paced in 4th over 1f out - dropped to 5th inside last 150 yards | 5/19 | 2½ | 10-1 | 57 | 60C | 94A | R. P. Whelan | 9/1 |
| 24 Jul 26+13d | Cork (IRE) | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Away smartly - handy early - up to the front 2f out - battled on strongly through the final furlong but the margin narrowed near the line | 1/19 | 9-9 | 53 | 113C | 95A | Ronan Whelan | 100/30F | |
| 11 Jul 26+29d | Limerick | Ei Electronics Handicap (0-60) handy early in 3rd at halfway - made ground 2f out - driven and went in front 1 1/2f out - urged and matched 1f out - overtaken in the final 100 yards - stayed on at a similar speed unable to threaten nearing the line | 2/14 | ¾ | 9-4 | 48 | 100C | 96A | Nathan Crosse | 4/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+15d | Fairyhouse | Maher Tractor Sales Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Sat behind the front pack early - moved through to share command with three furlongs left - driven on approaching the last two furlongs - overtaken and unable to find more inside the final strides | 2/16 | ½ | 9-1 | 45 | 83C | 90A | Shane Foley | 14/1 |
| 28 May 26+25d | Fairyhouse | 5 Euro General Admission Next Friday Handicap (0-60) Held up in the pack - unable to find extra in closing stages - finished 11th | 11/18 | hd | 9-5 | 49 | 68C | 58A | Ronan Whelan | 9/1 |
| 03 May 26+198d | Sligo | Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap (0-60) Shared the early lead for a spell - settled just behind the front group - fourth at halfway - boxed in with a furlong left - driven along and stayed on at one level to finish fourth | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-5 | 49 | 108C | 76A | J M Sheridan | 6/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 25+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 3rd two out then 4th one out - held on for 6th beaten 3 lengths | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-6 | 52 | 81A | 67A | Ronan Whelan | 28/1 |
| 02 Oct 25+33d | Bellewstown | Andy Carroll Memorial Handicap (0-60) Slow to break - settled near the back - urged forward through halfway - denied room and made little headway over a furlong out - stayed on same speed to finish 7th | 7/12 | ½ | 9-11 | 53 | 66A | 70A | Ronan Whelan | 8/1 |
| 30 Aug 25+16d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with over 2f left - asked for more soon after but couldn't land a blow from a furlong out - finished well held in 14th | 14/21 | ½ | 9-0 | 58 | 89C | 67A | Jack Cleary | 25/1 |
| 14 Aug 25+20d | Cork | Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On Saturday, August 30th Handicap Tracked front group towards the far flank - pushed along and slipped towards the back with 2f left - stayed on late to finish fifth beaten 2¾ lengths | 5/8 | nk | 8-13 | 59 | 54A | 63A | Neve Bennett | 9/2 |
| 25 Jul 25+12d | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap (0-60) Held up at the back - driven approaching 2f out to reach midfield - stayed on same rate through the last furlong to finish eighth | 8/21 | nk | 10-0 | 60 | 81C | 80A | Ronan Whelan | 16/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+23d | Navan | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap Sat behind the pace early - up with the front markers after a furlong and a half - third at the midpoint - pushed along with a furlong and a half left - shared the advantage a furlong out before being overtaken inside the final furlong - unable to find more and finished fourth | 4/9 | 1 | 9-5 | 61 | 58A | 68A | Ronan Whelan | 7/2J |
| 20 Jun 25+21d | Down Royal | Future Ticketing x Kappture Handicap Settled centrally early - 5th at the halfway stage - urged forward two out and up to 4th outside the leaders inside the final furlong - stayed on steadily to finish 4th | 4/7 | hd | 9-5 | 61 | 97A | 73A | Ronan Whelan | 10/3 |
| 30 May 25+205d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along to make headway with a furlong and a half left - narrowed the gap approaching the final furlong - fought for second late but couldn't get past the winner | 3/11 | shd | 9-2 | 60 | 87A | 82A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 13/2 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 24+48d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Nursery Handicap Settled around midfield pulling hard early - pushed along in 6th with 2f left - dropped away to finish 14th | 14/14 | 1½ | 9-7 | 64 | 57B | 40A | Ronan Whelan | 11/2 |
| 19 Sep 24+12d | Naas | TRM Calphormin Nursery Handicap Settled midfield early - moved up to sit close to the pace on the far rail - pushed along in 3rd a furlong out and edged closer - stayed on to take 2nd near the finish but couldn't reach the winner | 2/14 | 1½ | 8-13 | 62 | 89C | 78A | Ronan Whelan | 8/1 |
| 07 Sep 24+31d | Navan | Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden Shared front spot early - urged forward with 2f left and lost command inside final furlong - unable to find more late - finished 7th | 7/16 | 3½ | 8-1 | 65 | 65C | 51A | Jack Cleary | 8/1 |
| 07 Aug 24+11d | Sligo | Guinness Nursery Handicap Up with the front pair to halfway - lost place entering straight under pressure - unable to close on winner late and held for sixth | 6/13 | ¾ | 9-7 | 67 | 42C | 67A | Ronan Whelan | 12/1 |
| 27 Jul 24+43d | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden | 8/16 | ½ | 8-8 | — | 68C | 68A | Leigh Roche | 200/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+21d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 13/15 | 2½ | 8-9 | — | 41C | 46C | Neve Bennett | 200/1 |
| 24 May 24 | Curragh | Irish European Breeders Fund Auction Series Maiden | 16/21 | 1 | 8-8 | — | 56C | 47A | Leigh Roche | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has El Fontenaro won?
- El Fontenaro (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trains El Fontenaro?
- El Fontenaro (IRE) is trained by Jarlath P Fahey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 October 2026.
- Who is El Fontenaro's sire?
- El Fontenaro (IRE) is by The Irish Rover (IRE) out of Clonville (IRE), whose sire is Thousand Words.
- What is El Fontenaro's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 57, from the run on 21 October 2026. The highest on record is 67.
- What is El Fontenaro's sire's record?
- The Irish Rover (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 176 runs since Jul 2023 (15 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are El Fontenaro's siblings?
- Out of Clonville (IRE), El Fontenaro (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Grand City Hall (IRE) (2). The wins came over 6f. As at Nov 2026.