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Force Of Forces (FR)

10yo gelding (at last run, May 2023) · Last trainer I Madden · Last owner I Madden
by Gris De Gris (IRE) out of Rose Bombon (FR) (Cadoudal)
28 runs · 11 courses · from Dec 2016
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 May 2023 — 1,261 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2023 · 13th of 16 Won at Fairyhouse Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile

Force Of Forces won one of 28 starts on turf, his sole success coming at Fairyhouse in Feb 2018 in the Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Maiden Hurdle over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground. The gelding, by Gris De Gris out of a Cadoudal mare, raced on seven further occasions at Ballinrobe without placing. Aged 10 at his last run in May 2023, he finished 13 of 16 in the Join Us For Summer In Town Mini Festival Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown off an official rating of 80, which was 40lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 28 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 40lb off peak
Official rating80↓ 40lb off peak
80 78–120

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 118 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Clonmel, 17 May 2018

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 18 figures · best 146A · median 82.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft6101C58—
Good6118A88—
Good to Soft3135C99—
Heavy3146A85—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9146A87—
2m5f – 3m689B70.5—
Over 3m2135C106—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 28 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (8) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 28 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 76C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Sligo, 17 Aug 2022 Official rating 80 at the last run, 23 May 2023

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 20 figures · best 133B · median 95
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft7102C88—
Good6108A99—
Heavy4133B109—
Good to Soft3103B76—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9133B88—
2m5f – 3m6107C98—
1m5f – 2m3111A108—
Over 3m282C79—

Of 28 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (8).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 28 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,071 runs since Apr 2014 (142 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm3133.3%+23.1—
Good2152310.7%+0.50 from 8
Good to Soft185147.6%−2.60 from 4
Soft4124410.7%+0.50 from 12
Heavy2082512%+1.81 from 4
Standard (AW)4824.2%−6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−10.2—
6f – 7f1000%−10.2—
1m – 1m1f59610.2%0—
1m2f – 1m4f8144.9%−5.3—
1m5f – 2m2532811.1%+0.90 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f496499.9%−0.31 from 9
2m5f – 3m129129.3%−0.90 from 12
Over 3m421023.8%+13.60 from 2

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2014 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Rose Bombon (FR) (Cadoudal)

3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Goodwin Face (FR) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Goodwin Face (FR)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Goodwin Face (FR)1122m–2m1fClass 4
Brise Coeur (FR)120——
Capvern (FR)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 12 0 0% −12.00
Good 8 0 0% −8.00
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Heavy 4 1 25% −2.27

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ballinrobe 7 0 0% −7.00
Punchestown 5 0 0% −5.00
Thurles 4 0 0% −4.00
Sligo 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 1 50% −0.27
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Clonmel 2 0 0% −2.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 12 0 0% −12.00
2m1f – 2m4f 9 1 11% −7.27
1m5f – 2m 5 0 0% −5.00
Over 3m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
B J Cooper 4 1 25% −2.27
John Shinnick 3 0 0% −3.00
Daniel King 2 0 0% −2.00
Gavin Brouder 2 0 0% −2.00
Danny Mullins 2 0 0% −2.00
Paul Townend 2 0 0% −2.00
Mark McDonagh 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane O'Callaghan 1 0 0% −1.00
Aidan Kelly 1 0 0% −1.00
E Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00
Peter Carberry 1 0 0% −1.00
Adam Short 1 0 0% −1.00
L P Dempsey 1 0 0% −1.00
Conor Orr 1 0 0% −1.00
Niall P Madden 1 0 0% −1.00
Tommy Brett 1 0 0% −1.00
David Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00
Richard Johnson 1 0 0% −1.00
Liam Treadwell 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 25 1 4% −23.27
Visor 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie + visor 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2023 3 0 0% −3.00
2022 6 0 0% −6.00
2021 4 0 0% −4.00
2019 4 0 0% −4.00
2018 9 1 11% −7.27
2017 1 0 0% −1.00
2016 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 23 1 4% −21.27
Chase 5 0 0% −5.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2023 · 3 runs
23 May 23+71d Punchestown Join Us For Summer In Town Mini Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 2m3½f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 13/16 ½ 10-6 8079C70C John Shinnick 100/1
13 Mar 23+19d Thurles Thurles Handicap Hurdle 3m · Soft · 11 ran PU/11 — 9-7 80—— John Shinnick 80/1
22 Feb 23+166d Punchestown Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 2m4½f · Yielding · 16 ran 10/16 1½ 10-6 8049C74C John Shinnick 80/1
2022 · 6 runs
09 Sep 22+23d Ballinrobe John Rochford Memorial Handicap Chase (0-95) 2m7f · Good · 16 ran F/16 — 10-6 78—— Daniel King 50/1
17 Aug 22+31d Sligo Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle 3m1½f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 11/12 33 10-2 83135C76C Daniel King 40/1
17 Jul 22+48d Tipperary Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m7f · Yielding · 14 ran PU/14 — 9-13 81—— Gavin Brouder 33/1
30 May 22+27d Ballinrobe FBD Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m6½f · Yielding · 16 ran 9/16 2¾ 10-12 8655C79C Mark McDonagh 14/1
03 May 22+45d Ballinrobe Burke's Clonbur Centenary Year Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) 2m5½f · Good · 14 ran 3/14 3¼ 11-2 8780B104A Shane O'Callaghan 22/1
19 Mar 22+90d Thurles Duggan Veterinary 4cyte For Horses Handicap Chase 2m4½f · Good · 12 ran 9/12 8 10-5 8687C72C Danny Mullins 66/1
2021 · 4 runs
19 Dec 21+8d Thurles Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109) 3m1f · Good · 18 ran 14/18 32 10-2 9077C82C Aidan Kelly 125/1
11 Dec 21+201d Fairyhouse Irish Thoroughbred Welfare Council Best Turned-out League Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m7½f · Yielding To Soft · 16 ran PU/16 — 11-2 93—— E Walsh 200/1
24 May 21+20d Ballinrobe Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m6f · Heavy · 14 ran 10/14 44 11-12 9717C96C Peter Carberry 150/1
04 May 21+566d Ballinrobe Donnelly's Of Barna Beginners Chase 2m1f · Soft · 14 ran 8/14 13 11-7 —32C88C Gavin Brouder 80/1
2019 · 4 runs
16 Oct 19+85d Punchestown Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding · 16 ran 15/16 6 9-7 107101C84C Adam Short 50/1
23 Jul 19+102d Ballinrobe John Mulhern Handicap Hurdle 2m5½f · Good · 14 ran 11/14 2¼ 10-5 10489B94A L P Dempsey 50/1
12 Apr 19+22d Ballinrobe BetVictor Handicap Hurdle 2m6f · Good · 12 ran PU/12 — 10-9 108—— B J Cooper 33/1
21 Mar 19+82d Cork UCC Don't Step On The Crest Handicap Hurdle 3m · Soft · 14 ran 10/14 31 10-5 11161C100C B J Cooper 50/1
2018 · 9 runs
29 Dec 18+20d Limerick IWP Home Improvement Centre Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 14 ran 7/14 6 11-3 11476C102C Conor Orr 33/1
09 Dec 18+9d Punchestown Sherry Fitzgerald Lettings Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Good · 18 ran 17/18 16 11-10 11695C107C Niall P Madden 50/1
30 Nov 18+197d Limerick Follow Limerick Races On Facebook Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 3m · Yielding · 13 ran UR/13 — 11-8 116—— Tommy Brett 20/1
17 May 18+11d Clonmel Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Guest Evening Rated Novice Hurdle 2m½f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 1½ 11-11 118118A108A Danny Mullins 13/2
06 May 18+10d Sligo Kennedy's Bar Sligo Rated Novice Hurdle 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 6 ran 5/6 9 11-7 12099A103B David Mullins 4/1
26 Apr 18+37d Punchestown JLT Handicap Hurdle (88-123) 2m · Yielding To Soft · 25 ran PU/25 — 11-9 120—— B J Cooper 12/1
20 Mar 18+34d Clonmel Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Novice Hurdle 2m6f · Heavy · 5 ran 3/5 1¼ 11-3 —85C107C Paul Townend 5/2
14 Feb 18+24d Fairyhouse Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 6 ran 1/6 11-10 —146A133B B J Cooper 8/11F
21 Jan 18+363d Thurles www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 16 ran 4/16 9½ 11-4 ——111A Paul Townend 8/1
2017 · 1 run
23 Jan 17+27d Bangor-on-Dee Stella Artois 'Supporting Bangor-on-dee' Juvenile Hurdle Class 4 · 2m½f · Soft · 11 ran 8/11 23 10-12 ——88C Richard Johnson 15/2
2016 · 1 run
27 Dec 16 Wetherby Extra Places At 188bet Juvenile Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 13 ran F/13 — 11-0 ——— Liam Treadwell 13/2

Quick answers

How many races has Force Of Forces won?
Force Of Forces (FR) won 1 of 28 archived starts between 2016 and 2023, a strike rate of 3.6%. Placed 2 times in total (7.1% of starts).
Who trained Force Of Forces?
Force Of Forces (FR) was trained by I Madden on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 23 May 2023.
Who is Force Of Forces's sire?
Force Of Forces (FR) is by Gris De Gris (IRE) out of Rose Bombon (FR), whose sire is Cadoudal.
What going does Force Of Forces prefer?
Force Of Forces (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 4 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 Force Of Forces's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 23 May 2023. The highest on record is 120.
What is Force Of Forces's sire's record?
Gris De Gris (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,071 runs since Apr 2014 (142 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Force Of Forces's siblings?
Out of Rose Bombon (FR), Force Of Forces (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Goodwin Face (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Goodwin Face (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from December 2016. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.