Horse profile
G V A Ireland (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2008) · Last trainer F Flood · Last owner Exors Of The Late Donal Obuachalla
by Beneficial (GB) out of Dippers Daughter (GB) (Strong Gale)
24 runs · 9 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Feb 2008 — 6,849 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2008
3 wins · Uttoxeter, Cork & Punchestown
Last raced off OR 116
KTB Profile
G V A Ireland (IRE) is 3 from 24 in our archive, including 2 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the John Smith's Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter (Mar 2006). Hasn't won since Mar 2006. Last raced off 116, 15lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 3 (12.5%)Placed
- −11.12£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.41Fair A/E n=24 · 1.12 incl. margin
- 131Highest OR
- 18dBetween runs (median)longest 237 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 rating116↓ 15lb off peak
116
116–131
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
Beneficial (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,045 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 939 | 107 | 11.4% | +1 | — |
| Good | 5,296 | 549 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,467 | 267 | 10.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 5,057 | 519 | 10.3% | −0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 3,159 | 328 | 10.4% | 0 | 2 from 12 |
| Standard (AW) | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 64 | 5 | 7.8% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,890 | 502 | 10.3% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,355 | 661 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,702 | 522 | 11.1% | +0.7 | 2 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 1,022 | 90 | 8.8% | −1.6 | 1 from 8 |
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
Dippers Daughter (GB) (Strong Gale)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Times (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Supreme Silk (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Links Course (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.62 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| Leopardstown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.12 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Russell | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| Kevin Coleman | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| S J Hassett | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P W Flood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Feb 08+21d | Punchestown | Aspace Cabins Grand National Trial Handicap Chase | PU/15 | — | 10-10 | 116 | — | P W Flood | 12/1 |
| 13 Jan 08+17d | Leopardstown | Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase | 8/15 | nk | 9-7 | 118 | 88C | S J Hassett | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 07+18d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Handicap Chase (0-145) | 16/29 | 1 | 9-13 | 118 | 94C | Mark Walsh | 40/1 |
| 09 Dec 07+7d | Punchestown | Weatherbys Ireland GSB Handicap Chase (0-140) | 10/13 | ½ | 10-7 | 123 | 94C | P W Flood | 20/1 |
| 02 Dec 07+219d | Fairyhouse | Dunshaughlin Finanna Fail Raceday Handicap Chase (0-140) | PU/18 | — | 10-4 | 125 | — | S J Hassett | 33/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+18d | Punchestown | Ellen Construction Conyngham Cup Handicap Chase (0-140) | 11/21 | 17 | 11-13 | 117 | 106C | James O'Farrell | 20/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+23d | Fairyhouse | Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National Handicap Chase | 11/29 | shd | 9-7 | 130 | 101C | S J Hassett | 66/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+28d | Uttoxeter | John Smith's Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase (Listed) | PU/18 | — | 10-7 | 129 | — | Mick Fitzgerald | 10/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+34d | Haydock | Red Square Vodka Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 7/16 | 2 | 10-7 | 131 | 102C | Niall P Madden | 10/1 |
| 14 Jan 07+18d | Leopardstown | Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase | 8/19 | shd | 11-0 | 129 | 116C | Kevin Coleman | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 06+17d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Handicap Chase (0-145) | 11/28 | 4 | 10-13 | 131 | 99C | Conor O'Dwyer | 25/1 |
| 10 Dec 06+237d | Punchestown | Weatherbys Ireland GSB Handicap Chase (0-140) | 9/10 | 15 | 11-10 | 131 | 97C | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 17 Apr 06+30d | Fairyhouse | Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National | PU/26 | — | 11-0 | 131 | — | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 18 Mar 06+62d | Uttoxeter | John Smith's Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase (Listed) | 1/18 | 10-3 | 122 | 120C | R Walsh | 5/1F | |
| 15 Jan 06+19d | Leopardstown | Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase | 5/12 | 2½ | 9-9 | 121 | 105C | Kevin Coleman | 7/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 05+17d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Handicap Chase (0-145) | 5/26 | hd | 10-4 | 122 | 111C | Kevin Coleman | 16/1 |
| 10 Dec 05+13d | Navan | Christmas Greeting Handicap Chase (0-140) | 4/10 | 6 | 11-1 | 122 | 94C | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 27 Nov 05+212d | Navan | Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) | PU/13 | — | 10-0 | 124 | — | Kevin Coleman | 20/1 |
| 29 Apr 05+19d | Punchestown | Betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase | 9/11 | 25 | 10-10 | 126 | 74C | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 10 Apr 05+15d | Limerick | Hugh Mcmahon Memorial Novice Chase | 6/6 | 30 | 11-5 | 127 | 90C | Davy Russell | 5/2F |
| 26 Mar 05+7d | Cork | Imperial Call Chase (Listed) | 1/5 | 11-2 | 121 | 100C | Robbie Power | 7/2 | |
| 19 Mar 05+14d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Directors Chase | 3/7 | 10 | 11-12 | 122 | 77C | Conor O'Dwyer | 9/4 |
| 05 Mar 05+18d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final | 9/13 | ¾ | 11-10 | 123 | 100C | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 15 Feb 05 | Punchestown | Club Fundraisers At Punchestown Beginners Chase | 1/11 | 11-12 | — | 100C | Davy Russell | 11/8F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has G V A Ireland won?
- G V A Ireland (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 3 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trained G V A Ireland?
- G V A Ireland (IRE) was trained by F Flood on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 3 February 2008.
- Who is G V A Ireland's sire?
- G V A Ireland (IRE) is by Beneficial (GB) out of Dippers Daughter (GB), whose sire is Strong Gale.
- What going does G V A Ireland prefer?
- G V A Ireland (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is G V A Ireland's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 3 February 2008. The highest on record is 131.
- What is G V A Ireland's sire's record?
- Beneficial (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 17,045 runs since Jan 2008 (1,155 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are G V A Ireland's siblings?
- Out of Dippers Daughter (GB), G V A Ireland (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.