Horse profile
Gaelic Arc (IRE)
by Arcadio (GER) out of Great Jane (FR) (Great Palm)
44 runs · 22 courses · from Aug 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 6 courses
Off 92 days · 8th of 9
Last raced off OR 123
KTB Profile
Gaelic Arc is a gelding who has won six of 44 starts on turf. He has recorded all six wins in handicaps or rated races between 1m5f and 2m4f, with three on good ground and three on good to soft. The most recent came at Punchestown in Jun 2026 off an official rating of 115. He led in his last run at Killarney in Jul 2026 when finishing eighth of nine off 123, 12lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 44 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 6–44Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 11 (25%)Placed
- +37.50£1 level staken=44 at SP
- 1.92Fair A/E n=43 · 1.60 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating123↓ 12lb off peak
123
115–135
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 | 14 | 101A | 69 | 4 · 99 / 60 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 122A | 80 | 1 · — |
| Good | 8 | 127A | 86 | 2 · 78 / 60 |
| Heavy | 2 | 46A | 45 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 115B | 68 | 5 · 99 / 42 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 127A | 79 | 2 · 78 / 72 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 72A | 65 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 44 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 36 figures from 44 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 15 analysed runs
- Led 9 (60%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (20%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Arcadio (GER)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,976 runs since Jan 2008 (375 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 63 | 6 | 9.5% | +0.3 | — |
| Good | 1,478 | 163 | 11% | +1.8 | 3 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 789 | 68 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 3 from 14 |
| Soft | 1,153 | 93 | 8.1% | −1.1 | 0 from 19 |
| Heavy | 431 | 31 | 7.2% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 62 | 3 | 4.8% | −4.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −5.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,462 | 145 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 4 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,498 | 135 | 9% | −0.2 | 2 from 21 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 815 | 70 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 159 | 13 | 8.2% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
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
Great Jane (FR) (Great Palm)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Galop Marin (IRE) (12 wins).
The wins came over 2m1½f–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Galop Marin (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galop Marin (IRE) | 48 | 12 | 2m1½f–3m | Grade 1 |
| Farrawaybay (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 2m5½f–2m6f | — |
| Kit's Coty (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 2m5½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Diego Manchego (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Chasing Blues (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Echoes Of Jane (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Presently Tipsy (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Good to Soft | 14 | 3 | 21% | +22.50 |
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | +36.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Killarney | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 21 | 2 | 10% | −1.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 4 | 24% | +45.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Sexton | 10 | 2 | 20% | +13.50 |
| Daniel King | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Niall Prendergast | 3 | 2 | 67% | +38.00 |
| B J Cooper | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam McKenna | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D McGill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +34.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 33 | 3 | 9% | +3.50 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +34.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 26+32d | Killarney (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Daily Money Back Meeting Handicap Steeplechase set out in front - two lengths clear at halfway - driven and overtaken before 3 out - faded fast before 2 out and finished well beaten | 8/9 | 1 | 10-4 | 123 | 38C | 98C | Harry Sexton | 3/1 |
| 15 Jun 26+9d | Kilbeggan | Mongey Communications Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase Set the pace - driven approaching final two out and put under pressure at the last - responded gamely and finished full of running - battled hard to go down by a short margin | 2/10 | nk | 9-13 | 120 | 99A | 127A | Harry Sexton | 8/1 |
| 06 Jun 26+6d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'That's Ladisfaction' Handicap Chase Set the pace from the start - held a slender edge approaching the final obstacle - kept responding to urging to hold on for the win | 1/10 | 10-6 | 115 | 78A | 134A | Harry Sexton | 16/1 | |
| 31 May 26+16d | Kilbeggan | GUY Clothing & KODE Clothing & Footwear Handicap Chase Went straight to front - clear by a length - came down at 5th | F/11 | — | 11-0 | 115 | — | — | Harry Sexton | 12/1 |
| 15 May 26+160d | Kilbeggan | Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase Settled just behind the pace in 2nd - blundered at the 5th and again 4 out - pushed along and slipped back to 7th 3 out - lost touch and finished well adrift | 12/14 | 17 | 10-11 | 118 | 42C | 97C | Harry Sexton | 28/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+27d | Aintree | William Hill Racing Winnings Boost Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a forward spot early - eased back through the field by the 4th before losing touch four out - well beaten from three out to the finish | 6/6 | 36 | 10-10 | 124 | 38C | 101C | Cian Quirke | 40/1 |
| 09 Nov 25+21d | Naas | Barberstown Castle Chase (Grade 3) Held up towards the back - lost touch with the pack from the 3rd and further adrift after the 5th - up into 4th two out - faded to finish 4th | 4/5 | 21 | 11-1 | 122 | 66C | 99C | Daniel King | 400/1 |
| 19 Oct 25+7d | Limerick | STL Logistics Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - slipped to 8th by halfway - urged on approaching 3 out but made no impression - finished well adrift | 8/9 | 31 | 10-11 | 125 | 54C | 94C | Harry Sexton | 16/1 |
| 12 Oct 25+21d | Cork | Co-Op Superstores Handicap Chase Set the pace early - stumbled at the 6th and lost front spot for a moment before regaining it before the following fence - overtaken 3 out and pressed for effort - slipped to third with 2 furlongs left - one-paced into fourth before the last | 4/8 | 1¼ | 10-4 | 127 | 102A | 113A | Harry Sexton | 12/1 |
| 21 Sep 25+29d | Listowel | Kerry Dairy Ireland Handicap Chase Sat handy in second early - went to front before the 4th - stretched advantage before the 6th - jumped awkwardly next - narrowed the gap into the 8th - overtaken and slipped back to third after four out - faded into the tail towards the finish | 10/13 | 14 | 10-8 | 129 | — | 99C | Harry Sexton | 14/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+24d | Killarney | O'Donoghue Ring Collection Handicap Chase (Listed) Raced handy early - sat close to pace after 2nd then third before 9th - dropped away before 4 out - driven along and faded - eased and withdrawn before reaching 2 out | PU/13 | — | 11-3 | 130 | — | — | Daniel King | 11/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+12d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Sat close to the front group early - 8th at the midpoint - driven with no response passing three out - dropped away and finished a well-beaten last | 15/22 | 39 | 10-6 | 130 | — | 107C | Daniel King | 40/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+32d | Killarney | BoyleSports Daily Money Back Meeting Handicap Chase Set the pace early - shifted wide after the 3rd - challenged and drew level approaching the last - pushed out and edged in front briefly before being nosed back ahead - battled to the line but denied by a whisker | 2/9 | nse | 10-8 | 127 | 101A | 125A | Harry Sexton | 9/2 |
| 16 Jun 25+9d | Kilbeggan | Belvedere House & Gardens Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase Sat handy early - moved to front from 6th and dictated things - going strongly 2 out - asked for effort before last - dug in gamely to prevail right at the line | 1/11 | 9-11 | 120 | 115B | 132A | Harry Sexton | 11/2 | |
| 07 Jun 25+27d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Big Value You Can Bet On' Handicap Chase Tracked front-runner early - moved ahead after 3rd - driven and overtaken nearing 2 out - stumbled at last still in 4th and battled on without gaining ground to finish | 4/8 | 3 | 10-3 | 122 | 61A | 114A | Liam McKenna | 6/1 |
| 11 May 25+10d | Killarney | Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase Prompt into contention early - shared the lead from the 2nd - went in front after the 3rd - opened a big gap by the 12th - margin shrinking by 6 out - collared entering the straight and pushed along - lacked more when asked - blundered 2 out and finished well beaten | 9/14 | 1 | 10-9 | 125 | 96C | 107C | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 01 May 25+11d | Punchestown | Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed) Sat close to pace in 3rd early - moved up to 2nd 4 out - dropped to 6th by 2 out - unable to threaten late finishing 8th | 8/23 | 2¼ | 10-7 | 127 | 80B | 118A | Daniel King | 66/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+39d | Fairyhouse | Sherry Fitzgerald Sherry Rated Novice Chase Set the tone in front early - lost the advantage before the 5th and sat third at halfway - slipped back to fifth after the 10th - faded before the last where a blunder occurred and finished well held | 8/8 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 129 | 46A | 107A | Mr D McGill | 18/1 |
| 12 Mar 25+39d | Cheltenham | Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Struggled to hold a position from the off - dropped away from the field - no impression made on the leading group - well beaten at the finish | 16/20 | nk | 10-7 | 135 | 52C | 103C | Danny Mullins | 100/1 |
| 01 Feb 25+69d | Leopardstown | Ryanair Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Held up towards the back - improved 4 out to sit 3rd after the following fence - driven and unable to close in 6th when came down at the last | F/14 | — | 10-10 | 132 | — | — | J J Slevin | 40/1 |
| 24 Nov 24+15d | Punchestown | BetVictor Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2) Sat close to the pace early on inner - blundered at the 5th and slipped back through the field - fluffed the 7th - driven from 4 out but made no headway - faded away and beaten well out the back by the finish | 6/8 | 51 | 11-4 | 132 | -10C | 103C | Sean O'Keeffe | 80/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+6d | Gowran Park | Noreside Catering Handicap Chase Set the gallop - 3 lengths to the good at halfway - collared after 3 out and nudged forward before a minor error at the following fence - unable to land a blow on the winner - stuck on at one tempo to finish second | 2/4 | 4¼ | 11-2 | 132 | 75C | 128B | Danny Mullins | 13/8F |
| 03 Nov 24+28d | Cork | Paddy Power Betting Shops Irish EBF Novice Chase (Grade 3) Went straight to front - caught six out then regained command before four out - matched for the lead and clipped the fence three out - pushed along soon after and lost the advantage - couldn't find more before the following fence and dropped away | 6/9 | 12 | 11-0 | 134 | 96C | 106C | Danny Mullins | 12/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+6d | Tipperary | O'dwyer Steel Dundrum Novice Chase (grade 3) Went straight to front - six lengths clear at halfway - urged on nearing two out and challenged hard approaching the last - overtaken with under a furlong left - unable to find more and beaten three-quarters of a length | 2/6 | ¾ | 10-13 | 132 | 100B | 135B | Danny Mullins | 22/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+37d | Roscommon | Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase (Grade 3) Set the pace early - caught before 2 out and briefly went up alongside - quickly overtaken again - driven into 4th unable to close before the last - held that spot with nothing more to give | 4/6 | 8 | 11-1 | 134 | 92A | 106B | Sean O'Keeffe | 11/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+36d | Killarney | O'Donoghue Ring Collection Handicap Chase (Listed) Held a forward spot early then went in front 2nd - stumbled 3 out and driven on - lost the lead soon after - third with 2 to jump - driven with little response and stumbled at the last - fourth after the last - unable to find more late | 5/14 | ½ | 11-7 | 135 | 65B | 129A | Sean O'Keeffe | 7/1 |
| 19 Jul 24+32d | Killarney | BoyleSports Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-0 | 123 | 82A | 135A | Sean O'Keeffe | 12/1 | |
| 17 Jun 24+9d | Kilbeggan | Galway Races Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-1 | 125 | — | — | Jake Coen | 13/2 |
| 08 Jun 24+27d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes '5-A-Side' Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 8 | 9-12 | 125 | 90A | 114B | Gavin Brouder | 10/3 |
| 12 May 24+24d | Killarney | Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase | 3/5 | 22 | 11-4 | — | 51C | 114B | Daniel King | 17/2 |
| 18 Apr 24+466d | Clonmel | Suir Blueway Chase | 2/5 | 6½ | 11-2 | — | 44C | 123B | Daniel King | 28/1 |
| 08 Jan 23+50d | Naas | Rathmore Stud Irish EBF Novice Chase | 2/5 | 21 | 10-9 | — | 64C | 111B | Niall Prendergast | 25/1 |
| 19 Nov 22+15d | Punchestown | Oak Lodge Landscapes Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 4/6 | 19 | 11-4 | — | 32C | 105C | Sean O'Keeffe | 40/1 |
| 04 Nov 22+12d | Down Royal | WKD Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/4 | 4¼ | 11-0 | 132 | 95C | 115B | B J Cooper | 7/1 |
| 23 Oct 22+21d | Limerick | Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 4/6 | 16 | 11-2 | 133 | 72A | 99B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 18/1 |
| 02 Oct 22+143d | Tipperary | Fitzgerald's Woodlands House Hotel Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 5/7 | 6 | 11-5 | 133 | 108B | 118A | B J Cooper | 40/1 |
| 12 May 22+10d | Clonmel | Botanica International Rated Novice Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-6 | — | 127A | 134B | Niall Prendergast | 14/1 | |
| 02 May 22+36d | Down Royal | Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-8 | — | 87B | 132A | Niall Prendergast | 25/1 | |
| 27 Mar 22+88d | Limerick | Nevilles Bar And Restaurant Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/13 | 16 | 11-7 | — | 41C | 91C | Liam Quinlan | 6/1 |
| 29 Dec 21+11d | Leopardstown | Plusvital Flat Race | 6/6 | 22 | 12-2 | — | — | 95C | Mr Finian Maguire | 50/1 |
| 18 Dec 21+30d | Navan | Future Champions Flat Race (listed) | 3/6 | 8 | 11-13 | — | 122A | 115B | Mr Finian Maguire | 33/1 |
| 18 Nov 21+27d | Thurles | Betvictor Flat Race | 1/7 | 12-2 | — | 99A | 125A | Mr Finian Maguire | 3/1 | |
| 22 Oct 21+74d | Sligo | Watch On Racing TV Flat Race | 3/6 | 2 | 12-2 | — | — | 74C | Mr Finian Maguire | 40/1 |
| 09 Aug 21 | Ballinrobe | Broderick's Electrical Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 5½ | 10-13 | — | 73C | 78C | Shane Fitzgerald | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gaelic Arc (IRE) won?
- Gaelic Arc (IRE) won 6 of 44 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 11 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Gaelic Arc (IRE)?
- Gaelic Arc (IRE) is trained by John Patrick Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 July 2026.
- Who is Gaelic Arc (IRE)'s sire?
- Gaelic Arc (IRE) is by Arcadio (GER) out of Great Jane (FR), whose sire is Great Palm.
- What going does Gaelic Arc (IRE) prefer?
- Gaelic Arc (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 9 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 Gaelic Arc (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 123, from the run on 17 July 2026. The highest on record is 135.
- What is Gaelic Arc (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Arcadio (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,976 runs since Jan 2008 (375 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Gaelic Arc (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Great Jane (FR), Gaelic Arc (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Galop Marin (IRE) (12). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Galop Marin (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.