Horse profile
Ellens Academy (IRE)
by Royal Academy (USA) out of Lady Ellen (GB) (Horage)
40 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 May 2008 — 6,739 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2008 · 4th of 7
5 wins · Doncaster, Ayr & Haydock
Last raced off OR 81
KTB Profile
Ellens Academy (IRE) is 5 from 40. Hasn't won since Sep 2007. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer). All 5 wins have come over 6f – 7f.
Based on 40 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 5–40Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 12 (30%)Placed
- +7.50£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 1.54Fair A/E n=39 · 1.51 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 14dBetween runs (median)longest 213 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 rating81↓ 5lb off peak
81
64–86
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 Academy (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.1% of 437 runs since Jan 2008 (46 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.6% from 104.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 76 | 3 | 3.9% | −3.2 | 4 from 18 |
| Good | 102 | 5 | 4.9% | −2.2 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 52 | 6 | 11.5% | +4.4 | — |
| Heavy | 28 | 2 | 7.1% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 125 | 11 | 8.8% | +1.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 104 | 11 | 10.6% | +3.5 | 5 from 36 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 99 | 12 | 12.1% | +5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 105 | 6 | 5.7% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 74 | 2 | 2.7% | −4.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 39 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
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
Lady Ellen (GB) (Horage)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Novellen Lad (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Novellen Lad (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novellen Lad (IRE) | 61 | 9 | 6f–7f | Class 2 |
| Invincible Lad (IRE) | 63 | 7 | 5f–6f | Class 3 |
| Ellen's Girl (IRE) | 18 | 4 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Ellens Princess (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Jerry Ellen (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Invincible Bobby (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 18 | 4 | 22% | +23.00 |
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.50 |
| Class 2 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Haydock | 6 | 2 | 33% | +11.00 |
| Thirsk | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Ayr | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.50 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 36 | 5 | 14% | +11.50 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.50 |
| Gary Bartley | 4 | 2 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Michael Stainton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Willie Supple | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Franny Norton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Travis Block | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Rogers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Natalia Gemelova | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Derek McGaffin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +21.00 |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −0.50 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 23 May 08+42d | Haydock | Champagne Lanson Handicap | 4/7 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 81 | 66A | Seb Sanders | 16/1 |
| 11 Apr 08+202d | Doncaster | First Transpennine Express Handicap | 15/18 | ½ | 8-4 | 81 | 50A | Jimmy Quinn | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Sep 07+9d | Newmarket | vcbet.com Humble Duty Handicap | 7/10 | ¾ | 8-13 | 81 | 63C | William Buick | 6/1 |
| 13 Sep 07+13d | Doncaster | Miller Homes Yorkshire Handicap | 1/20 | 8-6 | 75 | 93C | David Allan | 16/1 | |
| 31 Aug 07+2d | Hamilton | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 5/11 | nk | 9-4 | 70 | 70C | Gary Bartley | 6/1 |
| 29 Aug 07+12d | Ayr | Maclachlan's Best Handicap | 1/9 | 9-5 | 70 | 71C | Gary Bartley | 6/1 | |
| 17 Aug 07+7d | Newcastle | EC Harris Handicap | 4/15 | 1 | 9-9 | 64 | 71C | Gary Bartley | 8/1 |
| 10 Aug 07+7d | Haydock | Lambrini Claiming Stakes | 1/11 | 9-3 | 64 | 76C | Gary Bartley | 9/1 | |
| 03 Aug 07+5d | Thirsk | Peter Bell Memorial Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 8-9 | 67 | 58C | Micky Fenton | 25/1 |
| 29 Jul 07+14d | Carlisle | Cumbria Community Foundation Handicap | 11/12 | ½ | 8-6 | 67 | 52C | Greg Fairley | 14/1 |
| 15 Jul 07+16d | Haydock | Quit While You're Ahead With extrabet Handicap | 9/10 | 4 | 8-8 | 70 | 41C | David Allan | 25/1 |
| 29 Jun 07+41d | Newcastle | Intersky 50 Club Handicap | 14/14 | 3½ | 10-0 | 72 | 53C | Kevin Darley | 16/1 |
| 19 May 07+7d | Newmarket | 32Red.com Sprint Handicap | 17/18 | hd | 9-3 | 74 | 45C | Willie Supple | 8/1 |
| 12 May 07+22d | Thirsk | Dick Peacock Sprint Handicap | 3/11 | 3 | 9-4 | 75 | 79C | Jimmy Quinn | 5/1 |
| 20 Apr 07+209d | Thirsk | Swainby Handicap | 12/15 | nk | 8-12 | 77 | 50C | Michael Stainton | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 06+8d | Haydock | Akzo Nobel Premier Handicap | 8/12 | 2 | 8-1 | 78 | 50C | Michael Stainton | 20/1 |
| 15 Sep 06+18d | Ayr | Totesport.Com Ayr Silver Cup (Handicap) | 4/26 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 78 | 76C | Paul Quinn | 28/1 |
| 28 Aug 06+16d | Newcastle | Chisholm Bookmakers Handicap | 4/15 | 1½ | 9-12 | 78 | 90C | Micky Fenton | 8/1 |
| 12 Aug 06+8d | Haydock | Hannah Faye Johnson Memorial Handicap | 1/9 | 8-10 | 72 | 81C | Jimmy Quinn | 6/1 | |
| 04 Aug 06+6d | Thirsk | Peter Bell Memorial Handicap | 2/14 | 2 | 9-8 | 72 | 87C | Franny Norton | 10/1 |
| 29 Jul 06+12d | Newcastle | Betfred Poker Sprint Series Final Handicap | 4/10 | nk | 8-13 | 72 | 81C | Michael Stainton | 4/1 |
| 17 Jul 06+16d | Ayr | Giles Insurance Handicap | 1/7 | 9-0 | 68 | 79C | Jimmy Quinn | 11/2 | |
| 01 Jul 06+1d | Newcastle | Totescoop6 Northern Sprint Handicap | 6/13 | ¾ | 8-3 | 68 | 47C | Travis Block | 20/1 |
| 30 Jun 06+9d | Newcastle | Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap (Qualifier) | 4/19 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 69 | 67C | Franny Norton | 12/1 |
| 21 Jun 06+25d | Hamilton | Clydesdale Bank Handicap | 4/9 | shd | 9-13 | 69 | 64C | Robert Havlin | 9/1 |
| 27 May 06+7d | Haydock | George Duffield Apprentice Handicap | 11/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 72 | 44C | James Rogers | 16/1 |
| 20 May 06+10d | Thirsk | Army Benevolent Fund Handicap | 12/14 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 75 | 38C | David Allan | 20/1 |
| 10 May 06+23d | Ripon | Nick Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap | 5/14 | shd | 8-7 | 78 | 61C | Kevin Darley | 25/1 |
| 17 Apr 06+213d | Redcar | Easter Bunny Handicap | 11/17 | ½ | 8-13 | 80 | 66C | David Allan | 18/1 |
| 2005 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Sep 05+5d | Ayr | Totesport Ayr Silver Cup Handicap | 22/28 | shd | 8-11 | 83 | 38C | Natalia Gemelova | 50/1 |
| 11 Sep 05+26d | Carlisle | Viacom Handicap | 9/15 | ¾ | 8-13 | 83 | 51C | Daniel Tudhope | 15/2 |
| 16 Aug 05+15d | York | Patrington Haven Leisure Park Handicap | 7/20 | hd | 8-4 | 84 | 73C | David Allan | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 05+16d | Ripon | Armstrong Memorial Handicap | 15/15 | 3 | 9-4 | 86 | 38C | Graham Gibbons | 12/1 |
| 16 Jul 05+21d | Curragh | Ladbrokes Rockingham Handicap | 5/16 | shd | 8-10 | 86 | 67C | P Shanahan | 12/1 |
| 25 Jun 05+8d | Newcastle | Totescoop6 Northern Sprint Handicap | 2/12 | nk | 8-7 | 84 | 82C | Daniel Tudhope | 11/1 |
| 17 Jun 05+16d | Redcar | Pertemps Employment Alliance Handicap | 11/13 | 1 | 9-5 | 85 | 55C | Derek McGaffin | 10/1 |
| 01 Jun 05+18d | Newcastle | Reg Vardy Stoneygate Renault Handicap | 3/15 | nk | 9-11 | 84 | 84C | Eddie Ahern | 7/1 |
| 14 May 05+14d | Thirsk | Gormire Handicap | 2/19 | 1½ | 9-0 | 84 | 91C | Travis Block | 16/1 |
| 30 Apr 05+30d | Newmarket | Ladbrokes Heritage Handicap | 5/30 | nk | 8-2 | 84 | 69C | David Kinsella | 40/1 |
| 31 Mar 05 | Doncaster | doncaster-racecourse.com Handicap | 11/15 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 86 | 39C | Willie Supple | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ellens Academy won?
- Ellens Academy (IRE) won 5 of 40 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 12 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trained Ellens Academy?
- Ellens Academy (IRE) was trained by Eric Alston on the most recent run on record, at Haydock on 23 May 2008.
- Who is Ellens Academy's sire?
- Ellens Academy (IRE) is by Royal Academy (USA) out of Lady Ellen (GB), whose sire is Horage.
- What going does Ellens Academy prefer?
- Ellens Academy (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 18 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 Ellens Academy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 23 May 2008. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Ellens Academy's sire's record?
- Royal Academy (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.1% of 437 runs since Jan 2008 (46 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.6% from 104.
- Who are Ellens Academy's siblings?
- Out of Lady Ellen (GB), Ellens Academy (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Novellen Lad (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Novellen Lad (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Nov 2026.