Horse profile
Essex (IRE)
by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Knight's Baroness (GB) (Rainbow Quest)
36 runs · 17 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Apr 2011 — 5,664 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2011 · 11th of 16
6 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 130
KTB Profile
Essex (IRE) is 6 from 36, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary (Jul 2007). Hasn't won since Sep 2010. Last raced off 130, 28lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 6–36Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 15 (41.7%)Placed
- −5.75£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=36 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 158Highest OR
- 66dAvg 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 rating130↓ 28lb off peak
130
82–158
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
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +3.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 90 | 14% | +2.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 1,248 | 152 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 716 | 70 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 2 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,085 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 13 |
| Heavy | 513 | 52 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 384 | 36 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 107 | 20 | 18.7% | +7.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 286 | 27 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,188 | 134 | 11.3% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,394 | 176 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 3 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 961 | 96 | 10% | −1.3 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 556 | 53 | 9.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 143 | 18 | 12.6% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Knight's Baroness (GB) (Rainbow Quest)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| His Honour (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Mischief (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.25 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 3 | 18% | −3.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A E Lynch | 8 | 3 | 38% | +5.75 |
| Davy Russell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.00 |
| R Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A E Kinirons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D W Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 4 | 25% | +1.25 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood + visor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.75 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +10.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 4 | 19% | −3.25 |
| Flat | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Apr 11+39d | Fairyhouse | Irish Field Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 11/16 | ½ | 11-4 | 130 | 112A | Keith Donoghue | 33/1 |
| 17 Mar 11+46d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Final (Listed Handicap Hurdle) | 20/23 | 7 | 10-9 | 139 | 116C | Paul Townend | 100/1 |
| 30 Jan 11+91d | Punchestown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 15/21 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 135 | 124C | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 10+28d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown November (Premier Handicap) | 14/21 | 3 | 8-2 | 84 | 65C | Ross Coakley | 25/1 |
| 03 Oct 10+21d | Tipperary | O'Dywer Steel Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 5/6 | 30 | 11-2 | — | 98C | A E Lynch | 5/1 |
| 12 Sep 10+56d | Listowel | Cheestrings Beginners Chase | 1/16 | 11-12 | — | 131A | A E Lynch | 6/1 | |
| 18 Jul 10+22d | Tipperary | Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (grade 3) | 9/12 | 13 | 11-0 | 142 | 102C | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 |
| 26 Jun 10+27d | Curragh | O'Leary Insurances European Breeders Fund Handicap (60-100) | 8/15 | 1½ | 8-12 | 84 | 77A | Johnny Murtagh | 9/2 |
| 30 May 10+185d | Leopardstown | Craobh-chomortas Na Marcach Flat V Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (60-90) | 2/12 | 5 | 10-9 | 82 | 88A | Fran Berry | 7/1 |
| 2009 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Nov 09+21d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 5/16 | hd | 11-12 | — | 111A | A E Lynch | 6/1 |
| 05 Nov 09+25d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 3/16 | 13 | 11-12 | — | 120A | A E Lynch | 8/1 |
| 11 Oct 09+14d | Curragh | Mongey Communictaions Handicap (60-90) | 8/20 | 2 | 9-6 | 85 | 79A | Conor O'Farrell | 7/2F |
| 27 Sep 09+14d | Curragh | Hacketts Bookmakers Irish Cesarewitch | 5/29 | ¾ | 8-13 | 85 | 91A | Colm O'Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 13 Sep 09+65d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. September Handicap | 2/17 | 1½ | 8-11 | 82 | 90A | Colm O'Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 10 Jul 09+6d | Cork | E.p.s. Mallow Hurdle | 3/15 | 2½ | 11-0 | 143 | 121A | A E Lynch | 5/2J |
| 04 Jul 09+41d | Bellewstown | Seamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 7 | 11-12 | 144 | 138A | R Walsh | 7/2J |
| 24 May 09+22d | Curragh | Boylesports Best Price Guaranteed Handicap | 4/10 | 2½ | 8-11 | 83 | 76A | Rory Cleary | 4/1 |
| 02 May 09+19d | Punchestown (IRE) | Whitewater Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle | 4/23 | shd | 11-3 | 143 | 145A | Conor O'Farrell | 12/1 |
| 13 Apr 09+22d | Fairyhouse | Ladbrokes.com Hurdle (grade 3) | 2/10 | hd | 11-6 | 143 | 137A | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 22 Mar 09+21d | Cork | Easter Festival Hurdle | 3/5 | 1½ | 11-12 | 143 | 133B | Davy Russell | 3/1 |
| 01 Mar 09+556d | Leopardstown | Ballsbridge Hurdle | 3/4 | 3½ | 11-5 | — | 116B | Davy Russell | 6/4 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Aug 07+24d | Tralee | Denny Havasnack (qr) Race | 2/6 | 1½ | 10-7 | 91 | 79C | Mr A E Kinirons | 4/9F |
| 30 Jul 07+8d | Galway | G.P.T. Galway (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) | 2/20 | 9 | 11-1 | 86 | 82C | Mr D W Cullen | 9/4F |
| 22 Jul 07+87d | Tipperary | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-1 | 158 | 147C | A E Lynch | 5/4F | |
| 26 Apr 07+17d | Punchestown | Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/9 | hd | 11-12 | 158 | 132C | A E Lynch | 5/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+337d | Fairyhouse | Sherry Fitzgerald Hurdle (Listed) | 1/9 | 10-13 | 158 | 129C | A E Lynch | 7/2 | |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 07 May 06+9d | Killarney | Murphys Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 2½ | 11-3 | 155 | 132C | Robert Dunne | 9/4F |
| 28 Apr 06+19d | Punchestown | Acc Bank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/4 | shd | 11-12 | 158 | 123C | R Walsh | 16/1 |
| 09 Apr 06+50d | Curragh | Ray O'Brien Mitsubishi Motors Handicap (60-95) | 7/24 | shd | 9-11 | 93 | 78C | Rory Cleary | 9/2F |
| 18 Feb 06+51d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/4 | 4 | 11-6 | 155 | 122C | T G M Ryan | 4/1 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 05+39d | Leopardstown | Bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle (Grade 1) | 5/5 | 9 | 11-12 | 158 | 106C | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 20 Nov 05+35d | Punchestown | Maplewood Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/5 | ½ | 11-7 | 152 | 123C | R Walsh | 9/4 |
| 16 Oct 05+215d | Naas | Paddy Power October Handicap | 1/16 | 8-9 | 89 | 82C | Rory Cleary | 9/2 | |
| 15 Mar 05+31d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 12/14 | 3 | 11-10 | — | 104C | A P McCoy | 9/1 |
| 12 Feb 05+34d | Newbury | Totesport Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Gr3) | 1/25 | 11-6 | 144 | 143C | Barry Geraghty | 4/1F | |
| 09 Jan 05 | Leopardstown | Pierse Hurdle | 1/21 | 10-8 | 125 | 146C | Barry Geraghty | 5/1F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Essex won?
- Essex (IRE) won 6 of 36 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 15 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trained Essex?
- Essex (IRE) was trained by Denis W Cullen on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 25 April 2011.
- Who is Essex's sire?
- Essex (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Knight's Baroness (GB), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
- What going does Essex prefer?
- Essex (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Essex's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 25 April 2011. The highest on record is 158.
- What is Essex's sire's record?
- Sadler's Wells (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
- Who are Essex's siblings?
- Out of Knight's Baroness (GB), Essex (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.