Horse profile
Emotional Moment (IRE)
by Religiously (USA) out of Rosceen Bui (IRE) (Phardante)
28 runs · 11 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Jan 2009 — 6,495 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2009 · 4th of 7
4 wins · Navan & Gowran Park
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 135
KTB Profile
Emotional Moment (IRE) is 4 from 28 in our archive, including 3 wins at Grade 3 level. The biggest win we hold: the Mccabe Builders Ltd Boyne Hurdle at Navan (Feb 2005). Hasn't won since Dec 2007. All 4 wins have come over 2m5f – 3m. Last raced off 135, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 4–28Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 7 (25%)Placed
- +3.26£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=28 · 0.92 incl. margin
- 151Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 249 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 rating135↓ 16lb off peak
135
135–151
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
Religiously (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 236 runs since Jan 2008 (18 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| Good | 44 | 7 | 15.9% | +5.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 44 | 6 | 13.6% | +3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 78 | 8 | 10.3% | −0.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 60 | 4 | 6.7% | −3.9 | 3 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 25 | 2 | 8% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 66 | 4 | 6.1% | −4.5 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 107 | 14 | 13.1% | +2.5 | 4 from 20 |
| Over 3m | 38 | 5 | 13.2% | +2.6 | — |
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
Rosceen Bui (IRE) (Phardante)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional Melody (IRE) | 25 | 0 | — | — |
| Manhattan Babe (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 12 | 3 | 25% | +17.46 |
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.20 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 7 | 2 | 29% | +20.73 |
| Gowran Park | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.47 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 4 | 20% | +11.26 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Geraghty | 13 | 3 | 23% | −7.74 |
| Mr G O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A B Joyce | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Peter Toole | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| S M McGovern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 4 | 17% | +8.26 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.20 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.54 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 27 | 4 | 15% | +4.26 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 22 Jan 09+47d | Gowran Park | Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle (grade 2) | 4/7 | 6 | 11-3 | 135 | 109A | Barry Geraghty | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 08+23d | Navan | Proudstown Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 8 | 11-5 | 136 | 128A | Mr M M O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 13 Nov 08+19d | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 30 | 11-5 | 139 | 113C | Mr G O'Sullivan | 16/1 |
| 25 Oct 08+13d | Naas | Woodlands Park 100 Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle | 9/17 | 10 | 11-2 | 142 | 121C | Mr G O'Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 12 Oct 08+238d | Naas | Profile Systems Ltd. Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 17 | 11-3 | 143 | 118C | Mr G O'Sullivan | 16/1 |
| 17 Feb 08+24d | Navan | ladbrokes.com Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2) | 6/7 | 8 | 11-3 | 143 | 104A | T G M Ryan | 20/1 |
| 24 Jan 08+27d | Gowran Park | Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 3) | 5/8 | 22 | 11-6 | 147 | 103C | T G M Ryan | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 07+20d | Leopardstown | woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/10 | 4½ | 11-6 | 147 | 104C | T G M Ryan | 6/1 |
| 08 Dec 07+20d | Navan | Proudstown Handicap Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-1 | 142 | 147C | Peter Toole | 25/1 | |
| 18 Nov 07+249d | Cork (IRE) | Blackwater Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 10 | 11-9 | 144 | 119C | A B Joyce | 20/1 |
| 14 Mar 07+24d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 17/28 | nk | 11-5 | 151 | 121C | A B Joyce | 50/1 |
| 18 Feb 07+24d | Navan | McCabe Builders Boyne Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/5 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 145 | 120C | Barry Geraghty | 11/2 |
| 25 Jan 07+28d | Gowran Park | Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle (Gd3) | 4/8 | 4 | 11-8 | 145 | 126C | Barry Geraghty | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 06+28d | Leopardstown | woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/8 | 8 | 11-8 | 145 | 112C | Barry Geraghty | 3/1 |
| 30 Nov 06+18d | Thurles | Glen Chase | 3/7 | 16 | 11-10 | 137 | 115C | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 |
| 12 Nov 06+15d | Navan (IRE) | Philips Electronics Lismullen Hurdle | 2/10 | 6 | 11-10 | 146 | 125C | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 28 Oct 06+13d | Naas | Woodlands Park Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle | 9/19 | 4½ | 11-5 | 146 | 112C | A B Joyce | 25/1 |
| 15 Oct 06+171d | Naas (IRE) | Paddy and Ivy Barrett Memorial Handicap Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-7 | 149 | — | S M McGovern | 12/1 |
| 27 Apr 06+42d | Punchestown | Whitewater Champion Stayers' Hurdle (G1) | 7/12 | 9 | 11-12 | 151 | 111C | Denis O'Regan | 16/1 |
| 16 Mar 06+49d | Cheltenham | Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/20 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 151 | 126C | R Walsh | 22/1 |
| 26 Jan 06+29d | Gowran Park | Alo Duffin Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/6 | 11-10 | 146 | 113C | Barry Geraghty | 4/5F | |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 05+18d | Leopardstown | Woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/5 | 2 | 11-8 | 146 | 117C | Barry Geraghty | 11/4 |
| 10 Dec 05+27d | Navan | Giltspur Scientific Tara Hurdle (Grade2) | 2/5 | 20 | 11-10 | 148 | 114C | Barry Geraghty | 3/1 |
| 13 Nov 05+199d | Navan | Philips Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/8 | 4½ | 11-10 | 150 | 115C | Denis O'Regan | 9/1 |
| 28 Apr 05+42d | Punchestown | Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/9 | 30 | 11-12 | 150 | 116C | Barry Geraghty | 9/4F |
| 17 Mar 05+32d | Cheltenham | Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) | PU/12 | — | 11-10 | — | — | Barry Geraghty | 16/1 |
| 13 Feb 05+24d | Navan | Mccabe Builders Ltd Boyne Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/5 | 11-10 | 149 | 114C | Barry Geraghty | 8/11F | |
| 20 Jan 05 | Gowran Park | Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/4 | 11-10 | 140 | 137C | Barry Geraghty | 8/11F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Emotional Moment won?
- Emotional Moment (IRE) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 7 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Emotional Moment?
- Emotional Moment (IRE) was trained by T J Taaffe on the most recent run on record, at Gowran Park on 22 January 2009.
- Who is Emotional Moment's sire?
- Emotional Moment (IRE) is by Religiously (USA) out of Rosceen Bui (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What going does Emotional Moment prefer?
- Emotional Moment (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 12 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 Emotional Moment's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 22 January 2009. The highest on record is 151.
- What is Emotional Moment's sire's record?
- Religiously (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 236 runs since Jan 2008 (18 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Emotional Moment's siblings?
- Out of Rosceen Bui (IRE), Emotional Moment (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.