Horse profile
Elusive Ogie (IRE)
by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Newtown Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
15 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2025
As at 26 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Bellewstown (IRE) & Limerick
Last run 14 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 13
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
Elusive Ogie is a gelding who has won two of 15 starts on turf. Both wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f on good going, at Bellewstown in Aug 2026 and at Limerick in May 2025. He has raced off his highest ever mark of 117 on each of his last three starts, finishing second of 13 at Punchestown in Oct 2026. All runs have been on turf.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Mar 2025 · updated 26 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 4 (26.7%)Placed
- +23.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.79Fair A/E n=15 · 1.41 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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.
Official rating117At career-high mark
117
107–117
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 119
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 156B | 119 | 4 runs · 156 / 116 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 109B | 104 | 2 runs · 104 / 79.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 112B | 97 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 132A | 104 | 5 runs · 119 / 104 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 156B | 131 | 2 runs · 156 / 131 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 112B | 110.5 | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 15 runs · as at 22 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 15 analysed runs since Mar 2025
- Mid-division 7 (47%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 6 (40%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 3,134 runs since Jan 2008 (316 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 117 | 9 | 7.7% | 0 | — |
| Good | 966 | 88 | 9.1% | +1.4 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 509 | 33 | 6.5% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 897 | 66 | 7.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 395 | 24 | 6.1% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 248 | 20 | 8.1% | +0.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 208 | 20 | 9.6% | +1.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 315 | 28 | 8.9% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 303 | 15 | 5% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 980 | 71 | 7.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 856 | 60 | 7% | −0.7 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 381 | 40 | 10.5% | +2.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 70 | 6 | 8.6% | +0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Newtown Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Different Gravey (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Different Gravey (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Different Gravey (IRE) | 14 | 5 | 2m½f–2m4½f | Listed |
| Fortune Dancer (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 3m–3m2f | Class 5 |
| Teme Spirit (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Whispering Dancer (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Dancing Dynamo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Inspiring (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +30.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +28.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +28.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 6 | 1 | 17% | +23.00 |
| Daniel King | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Calum Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +22.00 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 26+18d | Punchestown (IRE) | TRM Nutrition - No.1 In Europe, Trusted Worldwide Handicap Hurdle prominent in third - fourth 4 out - joined front rank 2 out - went in front turning for home - challenged before the last - marginally ahead over it - overhauled 100 yards out - kept battling to finish second | 2/13 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 117 | 119B | 137A | Jack Kennedy | 13/2 |
| 26 Sep 26+31d | Listowel (IRE) | M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - lost ground and under pressure from 3 out - kept on at one pace up the run-in without troubling the principals | 8/14 | 2¼ | 10-3 | 117 | 104B | 113A | Daniel King | 4/1 |
| 26 Aug 26+24d | Bellewstown (IRE) | Bective Stud, Hotel & Tea Rooms Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle Went right at the opening fence - held up towards the back - made ground three out - pushed along and up to fourth before two out - finished strongly to get up on the line | 1/11 | 10-12 | 112 | 113B | 127A | Daniel King | 8/1 | |
| 02 Aug 26+16d | Galway (IRE) | Kenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack for much of the way - unable to quicken approaching 2 out - held on for eighth beaten a long way | 8/18 | 7½ | 11-5 | 113 | 106C | 108C | Simon Torrens | 18/1 |
| 17 Jul 26+48d | Killarney (IRE) | Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle midfield early - tenth at halfway - driven after 3 out - made ground but jumped high and lost momentum 2 out - stayed on up the run-in without getting back on terms | 5/16 | 1 | 10-11 | 113 | 156B | 119A | Daniel King | 7/1 |
| 30 May 26+19d | Listowel | Insurance Wise Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - driven from three out - dropped away to finish tenth well beaten | 10/13 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 114 | 55C | 104C | Daniel King | 6/1 |
| 11 May 26+36d | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pack early - dropped to 6th after the 7th - regained ground into 4th before moving up to 5th approaching four out - improved into 2nd but blundered and fell 2 out | F/12 | — | 11-1 | 114 | — | — | Daniel King | 5/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+164d | Cork | BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle Towards the middle of the field on the outside - jumping errors at the 6th and 4 out with pressure applied soon after - struggling to make any ground from 3 out and plugged on at the one speed to finish 9th | 9/19 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 115 | 97B | 110A | Conor Clarke | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 25+28d | Clonmel | Mahon Falls Handicap Hurdle Up with the front group early - settled in the pack and minor error at the 6th - headway to 4th and another small mistake 3 out - pushed along on the inner into the straight - plugged on at one speed from before the last to finish 5th | 5/8 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 116 | 92A | 119A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 10/3F |
| 25 Sep 25+31d | Listowel | Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle In Memory Of John Molyneaux (Listed Handicap) Towards the rear of the pack early - nodded at the 3rd and again 3 out before being pushed along in 7th into the straight - leaned right 2 out and moved into 3rd approaching the last where another error checked momentum - ran on at one speed on the run-in to finish 3rd | 3/17 | 2 | 9-7 | 113 | 109B | 126A | Calum Hogan | 12/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+88d | Ballinrobe | Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - asked for effort after 4th and holding 4th at halfway - urged again approaching 2 out - stayed on at same gait to finish third | 3/6 | 2¼ | 11-5 | 116 | 121A | 122B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 18/1 |
| 29 May 25+18d | Limerick | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the pace - travelling nicely alongside rival into the home bend - driven to the front nearing two out - scrappy over the last once in command then found more to score | 1/10 | 10-12 | 107 | 132A | 119A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 28/1 | |
| 11 May 25+16d | Killarney | Killarney Avenue Hotel Maiden Hurdle Sat close to front pair - third at halfway - pressed for effort but couldn't close before 3 out - stayed on same rhythm to finish sixth | 6/14 | nk | 10-13 | — | 70B | 109A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 40/1 |
| 25 Apr 25+36d | Kilbeggan | Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle Up with the front group - untidy at the 1st and a little impeded - still 5th at halfway but jumping errors continued 3 out and driven after 2 out - no more to give and plugged on at one speed from before the last | 5/14 | 11 | 10-10 | — | 112B | 92A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Cork | Welcome To Student Raceday 2025 Maiden Hurdle Held in midfield - urged forward turning into the straight but unable to close after the second-last - stayed on at one speed to finish eighth | 8/19 | 8 | 11-7 | — | — | 103A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Elusive Ogie won?
- Elusive Ogie (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 4 times in total (26.7% of starts).
- Who trains Elusive Ogie?
- Elusive Ogie (IRE) is trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Elusive Ogie's sire?
- Elusive Ogie (IRE) is by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Newtown Dancer (IRE), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
- What going does Elusive Ogie prefer?
- Elusive Ogie (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Elusive Ogie's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 14 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Elusive Ogie's sire's record?
- Elusive Pimpernel (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 3,134 runs since Jan 2008 (316 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Elusive Ogie's siblings?
- Out of Newtown Dancer (IRE), Elusive Ogie (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Different Gravey (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Different Gravey (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.