Found A Diamond (IRE)
Found A Diamond is a gelding who has won two of 11 starts on turf, both in Irish Stallion Farms EBF races at Navan and Thurles. He took a handicap hurdle over 3m on heavy ground at Navan in Dec 2025 off an official rating of 106 and a maiden hurdle at 2m5f – 3m on good to soft at Thurles the previous month. Typically held up, he finished fourth of 20 in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final at Fairyhouse in Apr 2026 off a mark of 114. He has raced at nine different courses.
- 2–11Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 7 (63.6%)Placed
- −2.67£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=11 · 1.16 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 151
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 151A | 122 | 3 runs · 151 / 128 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 132B | 122 | 2 runs · 132 / 127 |
| Heavy | 2 | 145B | 126 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 151A | 128 | 5 runs · 151 / 128 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 109A | 100 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 107A | 92.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 11 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 11 runs · as at 3 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 11 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Held up 5 (45%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (36%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12% of 2,276 runs since Jan 2008 (285 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 26 | 8 | 30.8% | +18.8 | — |
| Good | 663 | 80 | 12.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 481 | 54 | 11.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 742 | 80 | 10.8% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 347 | 50 | 14.4% | +2.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −6.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −12 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −12 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 844 | 112 | 13.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 979 | 105 | 10.7% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 356 | 46 | 12.9% | +0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 56 | 8 | 14.3% | +2.3 | 1 from 1 |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Double Click (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Double Click (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Click (IRE) | 23 | 5 | 1m7f–3m1½f | Class 4 |
| College Oak (GB) | 23 | 4 | 2m1f–2m6f | Class 4 |
| The Imitation Game (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Catmygirl (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Kivalina (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.17 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Markey | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.33 |
| Tom Harney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.17 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.33 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.67 |
| NH Flat | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Apr 26+49d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed) Sat close to the front group early - jumped awkwardly 3 out and driven on - 6th turning for home - urged into 4th before the last where jumped it poorly - unable to threaten and stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/20 | 2 | 10-2 | 114 | 128B | 112A | Shane Markey | 11/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+31d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - urged into action after the 9th - improved into contention before 3 out - moved into third by the last and kept on to finish third | 3/13 | 5 | 9-13 | 118 | 122B | 116A | Shane Markey | 11/1 |
| 14 Jan 26+31d | Fairyhouse | Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back of the pack - improved into 5th after 6th - made progress 3 out to be 4th - hit the second-last untidily - unable to challenge in 3rd before the last - stayed on same gear to finish third | 3/9 | 7 | 10-3 | 114 | 151A | 117A | Shane Markey | 3/1F |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 25+24d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - needed encouragement and slipped back after the second - moved into 7th after four out - progressed to 3rd two out - hit the front approaching last and put under pressure there - found more to prevail on the run-in | 1/13 | 10-5 | 106 | 145B | 128B | Shane Markey | 11/2 | |
| 20 Nov 25+21d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle Held up at back of the field - up to 5th by halfway - dropped to 7th and driven approaching 3 out - unable to close after 2 out - into 5th place after the last and stayed on same gear to finish | 5/8 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 106 | 116A | 111A | Shane Markey | 7/2 |
| 30 Oct 25+18d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Settled towards rear early - moved onto heels of front group after 2nd and up to second by halfway - small error 3 out - driven turning for home - pushed along in second after 2 out - responded to fight for the front approaching last - hit the front on the run-in - found more to prevail | 1/11 | 10-11 | 106 | 132B | 121A | Shane Markey | 5/6F | |
| 12 Oct 25+17d | Cork | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield - awkward over first two fences - 5th at halfway - asked for effort 3f out - moved into 3rd approaching last - stayed on strongly to take 2nd on the run-in but couldn't peg back winner | 2/8 | ¾ | 11-1 | 105 | 109A | 112A | Shane Markey | 8/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+240d | Listowel | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack early - stumbled approaching the first then hit the fence three out prompting urging with little response - stayed on at one level thereafter to finish sixth | 6/11 | 12 | 11-6 | — | 78A | 109A | Danny Gilligan | 13/2 |
| 28 Jan 25+31d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race Held up towards the back early - mid-division by the turn - improved into 4th with 5f left - moved through on the rails to nose ahead approaching the final 3f - overtaken with 2f to run - slipped to 3rd a furlong out - rallied again to finish 2nd but no danger to the winner | 2/6 | 4¾ | 11-5 | — | 107A | 122B | Tom Harney | 17/2 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+35d | Leopardstown | Savills Maiden Hurdle Settled just behind the front runner - stumbled at the first - moved upsides approaching the last - dropped to 5th in the straight and stayed on steadily without finding more | 5/12 | 5 | 11-0 | — | — | 106A | Tom Harney | 50/1 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Punchestown | Sebden Steel Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - still down the field with two furlongs left - unable to close - finished sixth | 6/14 | shd | 11-0 | — | 91B | 107A | Tom Harney | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Found A Diamond won?
- Found A Diamond (IRE) won 2 of 11 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 7 times in total (63.6% of starts).
- Who trains Found A Diamond?
- Found A Diamond (IRE) is trained by Ross O'Sullivan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 April 2026.
- Who is Found A Diamond's sire?
- Found A Diamond (IRE) is by Diamond Boy (FR) out of Katmai (IRE), whose sire is Bob Back.
- What going does Found A Diamond prefer?
- Found A Diamond (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Found A Diamond's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 114, from the run on 4 April 2026. The highest on record is 118.
- What is Found A Diamond's sire's record?
- Diamond Boy (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12% of 2,276 runs since Jan 2008 (285 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Found A Diamond's siblings?
- Out of Katmai (IRE), Found A Diamond (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Double Click (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Double Click (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.