Horse profile
From The Ashes (IRE)
by Ocovango (GB) out of Ballinacraig (IRE) (Craigsteel)
32 runs · 16 courses · from Jan 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
2 wins · Fairyhouse & Gowran Park
Off 276 days · 1st of 9
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
From The Ashes is 2 from 32 on turf, with both wins in handicaps. He gained his latest success at Fairyhouse in Jan 2026 over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground off an official rating of 110, having raced prominently. His earlier win came at Gowran Park in Feb 2023 over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground. He is usually held up.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 2–32Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 11 (34.4%)Placed
- −23.75£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.61Fair A/E n=32 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating110↓ 12lb off peak
110
106–122
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 156
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 156A | 96 | 2 · 156 / 122 |
| Heavy | 7 | 116B | 105 | 2 · 113 / 109 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 88B | 79.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 2 | 82B | 74 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 128A | 72 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 156A | 97.5 | 3 · 156 / 105 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 96A | 85 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 98B | 86 | 1 · — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 32 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (57%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 2,974 runs since Jan 2008 (302 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.2% from 190.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 27 | 8 | 29.6% | +20.2 | — |
| Good | 933 | 92 | 9.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 694 | 69 | 9.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 911 | 75 | 8.2% | −1.2 | 1 from 16 |
| Heavy | 393 | 37 | 9.4% | 0 | 1 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 63 | 8% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,090 | 98 | 9% | −0.4 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 892 | 93 | 10.4% | +1 | 1 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 190 | 27 | 14.2% | +4.8 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ballinacraig (IRE) (Craigsteel)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Shadows In The Sky (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Shadows In The Sky (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadows In The Sky (IRE) | 29 | 4 | 2m4f–3m½f | Class 5 |
| Hard Rain (IRE) | 28 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| Ballyjim (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jilly Mac (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| Heavy | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.25 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Byrnes | 20 | 2 | 10% | −11.75 |
| Mr R W Barron | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss A L Fitzgibbon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| G B Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donal McInerney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.75 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Chase | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.25 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26+17d | Fairyhouse | Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle Handy early - moved into third by the 5th - up to second before 4 out - edged in front at the last - held on under pressure to win | 1/9 | 10-6 | 110 | 156A | 129A | Philip Byrnes | 7/2 | |
| 28 Dec 25+14d | Limerick | Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle Sat just off the pace - through midfield at halfway - up into 6th after three out - urged on inside turning for home - up to 4th two out before slipping back to 5th at the last - fought back to reclaim 4th near the line | 4/16 | 1½ | 11-1 | 109 | 105B | 122A | Philip Byrnes | 8/1 |
| 14 Dec 25+14d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front group early - improved into 5th by halfway - pressed approaching 2 out - stayed on same gear to finish 6th | 6/19 | 4½ | 11-1 | 109 | 113B | 120A | Donagh Meyler | 14/1 |
| 30 Nov 25+28d | Carlisle | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - moved into third by the 11th before a mistake two out from there - driven for effort approaching 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish fourth | 4/8 | 2 | 11-7 | 117 | 88B | 116B | Dylan Johnston | 6/1 |
| 02 Nov 25+30d | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Up with the front group - 7th at halfway - moved into 3rd 4 out - under pressure after 3 out and no more to give from the last - stayed on at one tempo to finish 3rd | 3/13 | 2¼ | 10-11 | 117 | 73B | 121A | Philip Byrnes | 6/1 |
| 03 Oct 25+153d | Gowran Park | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - up to 6th by halfway and 5th with three left - asked for effort but made no headway - 4th approaching the last - moved into 3rd after jumping it - stayed on at the same rate to finish third | 3/7 | 5½ | 11-2 | 109 | 103A | 123A | Philip Byrnes | 13/2 |
| 03 May 25+67d | Punchestown | Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (0-145) Held up towards the back - improved into contention 4 out - up to 6th 3 out - pushed along to move into 3rd 2f out then stayed on at one speed to the line finishing third | 3/23 | 4¾ | 10-0 | 117 | 98B | 115A | Phillip Enright | 14/1 |
| 25 Feb 25+37d | Catterick | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - moved into contention before being left 3rd 4 out - blundered 3 out - soon under pressure - left behind 2 out - kept on into 2nd on the run-in with winner well clear | 2/7 | 3½ | 11-9 | 118 | 86B | 127B | Philip Byrnes | 6/4F |
| 19 Jan 25+19d | Windsor | Fitzdares Windsor Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced handily until a serious mistake at the 12th - back in the pack before creeping into 4th after 5 out - chased the front runner with 4 out bypassed - driven before 2 out and slipped back - one-speed from before the last into third | 3/11 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 118 | — | 123A | Philip Byrnes | 9/1 |
| 31 Dec 24+23d | Punchestown | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - lost more ground after the 4th - well adrift before the 6th - faded and pulled up before 2 out | PU/9 | — | 11-9 | 120 | — | — | Philip Byrnes | 20/1 |
| 08 Dec 24+42d | Cork | Bar One Racing '100% Acca Boost On Self Service Terminals' Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Settled towards the back of the pack - driven and slipping further behind after 5 out - unable to find more once in the straight | 17/18 | 6½ | 11-8 | 110 | 48C | 99C | Ryan Treacy | 33/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+237d | Galway | Marlin Hotel Dublin, Supporting The National Breast Cancer Research Institute Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - pushed along in 8th before 3 out with no headway made - couldn't quicken and finished 8th | 8/11 | 1½ | 10-9 | 120 | 103A | 105A | Philip Byrnes | 33/1 |
| 04 Mar 24+15d | Leopardstown | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 2/12 | ¾ | 11-8 | 106 | 78B | 125A | Philip Byrnes | 9/4F |
| 18 Feb 24+53d | Punchestown | David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Novice Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 106 | 113A | 107A | Philip Byrnes | 14/1 |
| 27 Dec 23+34d | Limerick | Grant Thornton Ladies Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 21 | 10-13 | 108 | 52C | 92C | Miss A L Fitzgibbon | 9/1 |
| 23 Nov 23+18d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/15 | 7½ | 11-9 | 109 | 97C | 99C | G B Noonan | 18/1 |
| 05 Nov 23+224d | Cork | Buy Tickets At www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/17 | nk | 12-0 | 109 | 67B | 105A | Ryan Treacy | 33/1 |
| 26 Mar 23+36d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Social Media Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 8½ | 10-13 | 122 | 47A | 107A | Philip Byrnes | 5/1 |
| 18 Feb 23+25d | Gowran Park | Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-10 | 112 | 116B | 128B | Philip Byrnes | 11/4 | |
| 24 Jan 23+9d | Down Royal | Madri Excepcional Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/7 | 6 | 10-12 | 112 | 53B | 104B | Philip Byrnes | 9/2 |
| 15 Jan 23+15d | Punchestown | Sporting Life Beginners Chase | 2/9 | 4¼ | 11-7 | — | 92A | 110B | Philip Byrnes | 11/4 |
| 31 Dec 22+30d | Punchestown | Tote Always SP Or Better At Punchestown Beginners Chase | UR/8 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Philip Byrnes | 50/1 |
| 01 Dec 22+7d | Thurles | Richard Brennan Fencing Services Beginners Chase | 5/11 | 3¾ | 11-7 | — | 72C | 101C | Philip Byrnes | 40/1 |
| 24 Nov 22+44d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 7/9 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | — | 100C | Philip Byrnes | 25/1 |
| 11 Oct 22+8d | Punchestown | Paddy Power 'Is It Cold Enough To Have The Heating On' Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 12/20 | ¾ | 11-7 | 109 | 66C | 87C | Philip Byrnes | 3/1F |
| 03 Oct 22+12d | Tipperary | Join The Tipperary Supporter's Club (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 3/19 | ½ | 10-11 | — | 88B | 111A | Philip Byrnes | 7/4 |
| 21 Sep 22+119d | Listowel | Mcsweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | 4¼ | 11-5 | — | 82B | 103A | Philip Byrnes | 17/2 |
| 25 May 22+38d | Wexford | Racing Again June 8th Flat Race | 2/12 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 128A | 118A | Mr R W Barron | 5/1 |
| 17 Apr 22+21d | Fairyhouse | Ryan's Cleaning, Waste & Recycling Maiden Hurdle | 4/24 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | — | 128A | Ian Power | 66/1 |
| 27 Mar 22+33d | Limerick | Nevilles Bar And Restaurant Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 8/12 | 26 | 11-12 | — | 56C | 99C | Donal McInerney | 28/1 |
| 22 Feb 22+28d | Navan | Paddy Flood Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/10 | 4 | 11-7 | — | — | 59C | Mr R W Barron | 22/1 |
| 25 Jan 22 | Down Royal | Molson Coors Flat Race | 5/12 | 1¼ | 11-9 | — | 96A | 115A | Mr R W Barron | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has From The Ashes (IRE) won?
- From The Ashes (IRE) won 2 of 32 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 11 times in total (34.4% of starts).
- Who trains From The Ashes (IRE)?
- From The Ashes (IRE) is trained by C Byrnes, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 January 2026.
- Who is From The Ashes (IRE)'s sire?
- From The Ashes (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of Ballinacraig (IRE), whose sire is Craigsteel.
- What going does From The Ashes (IRE) prefer?
- From The Ashes (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is From The Ashes (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 14 January 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is From The Ashes (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Ocovango (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 2,974 runs since Jan 2008 (302 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.2% from 190.
- Who are From The Ashes (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ballinacraig (IRE), From The Ashes (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Shadows In The Sky (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Shadows In The Sky (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.