Horse profile
Gaelic Warrior (GER)
by Maxios (GB) out of Game Of Legs (FR) (Hernando)
23 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
12 wins · 8 courses
Off 171 days · 1st of 5
Last raced off OR 176
KTB Profile
Gaelic Warrior is 12 wins from 23 runs in our archive including seven Grade 1 wins in our archive only. His biggest win came in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase at Cheltenham in Mar 2026. He has won all three starts over 3m on turf and four of five starts at Punchestown. He won last time out when he held on in the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup in Apr 2026 off a mark of 176.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 12–23Wins / Runs
- 52.2%Strike rate
- 20 (87%)Placed
- +2.57£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=23 · 1.16 incl. margin
- 176Highest OR
- 83dAvg 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 rating176At career-high mark
176
129–176
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 134
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 | 9 | 141B | 118 | 2 · 134 / 126 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 128A | 105 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 145C | 137 | 1 · — |
| Good | 2 | 110B | 103 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 135A | 115 | 2 · 134 / 122 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 145C | 126 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 141B | 94 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 128A | 118 | 2 · 128 / 123 |
Of 20 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 20 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (75%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 2,118 runs since Jan 2008 (265 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 316. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 7.9% from 190.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 100 | 9 | 9% | −2.7 | — |
| Good | 549 | 59 | 10.7% | −1 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 373 | 49 | 13.1% | +1.4 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 551 | 73 | 13.2% | +1.5 | 6 from 12 |
| Heavy | 226 | 31 | 13.7% | +2 | 3 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 316 | 27 | 8.5% | −3.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 93 | 5 | 5.4% | −6.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 190 | 15 | 7.9% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 413 | 38 | 9.2% | −2.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 722 | 100 | 13.9% | +2.2 | 4 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 546 | 69 | 12.6% | +0.9 | 3 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 117 | 14 | 12% | +0.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 30 | 6 | 20% | +8.3 | 3 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Game Of Legs (FR) (Hernando)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Our Trigger (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m–2m3½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Trigger (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Sparkling Wit (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 2m3½f | — |
| Gamely Insistent (GER) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 6 | 50% | −1.02 |
| Heavy | 5 | 3 | 60% | +0.26 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +5.33 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 4 | 80% | +2.61 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.09 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.75 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Aintree | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.07 |
| Tramore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.08 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 4 | 44% | −1.94 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.37 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 3 | 60% | +0.55 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 3 | 100% | +6.33 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 15 | 10 | 67% | +5.25 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.32 |
| James Reveley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 6 | 60% | −1.21 |
| HT | 8 | 5 | 63% | +5.78 |
| Hood | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.58 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +3.20 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | 83% | +1.71 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.92 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 8 | 57% | +5.71 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 4 | 44% | −3.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26+47d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) Settled just behind the front group in 4th - carrying a shade of eagerness - up to 3rd by halfway then 2nd before the 12th - shared the front around three out - moved on nicely into the straight - opened a big advantage after two out - not quite balanced at the last - roused for the run to the line - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win | 1/5 | 11-10 | 176 | 118C | 170B | Paul Townend | 5/6F | |
| 13 Mar 26+39d | Cheltenham | Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled with eager keenness early - shared front spot before yielding it after 2nd - tracked pace group by 6th - moved through smoothly 3 out - hit front approaching 2 out - opened daylight without being asked before last - stormed away on run-in - won unchallenged | 1/10 | 11-10 | 172 | 128A | 166A | Paul Townend | 11/4J | |
| 02 Feb 26+38d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - asked for effort after two out and moved into second near the last - stayed on same gear to finish 2nd beaten 5 lengths | 2/12 | 5 | 11-10 | 172 | 134A | 159A | Mr P W Mullins | 4/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+33d | Kempton | Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Tracked front group from good position early - urged into contention approaching final two furlongs - asked for effort before last obstacle - kept responding to the line and narrowly touched off in a driving finish | 3/8 | nse | 11-10 | 174 | 110B | 152A | Paul Townend | 9/4J |
| 23 Nov 25+211d | Punchestown | John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) Set the pace early - opened up a big margin by the 3rd and 4th - jumped awkwardly at the 10th - gap shortened approaching 3 out - overtaken before the last - fought back to get in front close to the line - held on gamely to prevail | 1/10 | 11-12 | 170 | 137C | 169A | Paul Townend | 13/8 | |
| 26 Apr 25+23d | Sandown | bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early on the rail after fighting for control - made strong progress from 4 out - moved into second before 3 out - hit the front approaching 2 out - soon well ahead - won easily | 1/9 | 11-8 | 170 | 96A | 152A | Paul Townend | 5/6F | |
| 03 Apr 25+60d | Aintree | Brooklands Golden Miller Chronograph Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Drifted right early - settled towards back - scrappy over 3rd - improved into contention by 11th - up to 3rd approaching 2 out - hit front at the last - kept going to the line under pressure | 1/7 | 11-10 | 164 | 98A | 157B | Mr P W Mullins | 11/4 | |
| 02 Feb 25+37d | Leopardstown | Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (Grade 1) Settled behind the front group - drifted right over a fence - held in 4th 3 out - pressed for effort but couldn't close - moved into 3rd at the last - unable to threaten in front and held for 3rd | 3/8 | 12 | 11-12 | 165 | 126A | 145B | Paul Townend | 6/4F |
| 27 Dec 24+239d | Leopardstown | Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1) Held up towards the back early - improved into contention before the 4th - disputed second before four out - slipped back to fourth after that - unable to threaten the leader approaching the last - rallied into second inside the final furlong but no danger to winner | 2/9 | 3¾ | 11-12 | 166 | 112A | 159A | Mr P W Mullins | 13/8F |
| 02 May 24+51d | Punchestown | Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 2/4 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 167 | 84C | 149B | Paul Townend | 1/3F |
| 12 Mar 24+37d | Cheltenham | My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 11-7 | 157 | 94A | 171A | Paul Townend | 2/1F | |
| 04 Feb 24+38d | Leopardstown | Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) | UR/2 | — | 11-10 | — | — | — | Paul Townend | 4/7F |
| 28 Dec 23+33d | Limerick | Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 1/5 | 11-12 | — | 145C | 157B | Mr P W Mullins | 4/7F | |
| 25 Nov 23+213d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Beginners Chase | 1/11 | 11-12 | — | 104A | 153A | Paul Townend | 4/11F | |
| 26 Apr 23+42d | Punchestown | Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 1/9 | 11-10 | 152 | 115A | 152A | Paul Townend | 4/5F | |
| 15 Mar 23+38d | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 6½ | 11-7 | 157 | 135A | 150A | Mr P W Mullins | 9/2 |
| 05 Feb 23+19d | Leopardstown | Festina Lente Charity Liffey Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (grade B) | 1/17 | 11-12 | 143 | — | 154A | Paul Townend | 10/11F | |
| 17 Jan 23+42d | Clonmel | Munster Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-9 | 134 | 122B | 156B | Paul Townend | 1/14F | |
| 06 Dec 22+266d | Tramore | Get Your 2023 Annual Badge At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-12 | 134 | 141B | 146A | Paul Townend | 1/12F | |
| 15 Mar 22+283d | Cheltenham | Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 2/21 | shd | 11-1 | 129 | 72B | 147A | Paul Townend | 13/8F |
| 05 Jun 21+21d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Rocking Chair (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 3/14 | 2 | 10-8 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 9/2 |
| 15 May 21+24d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix de Pouilly (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 3/9 | ¾ | 10-6 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 26/5 |
| 21 Apr 21 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Wild Monarch (Poulains) (Hurdle) () (3yo C & G unraced over obstacles) (Turf) | 6/15 | ¾ | 10-6 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 83/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gaelic Warrior (GER) won?
- Gaelic Warrior (GER) won 12 of 23 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 52.2%. Placed 20 times in total (87% of starts).
- Who trains Gaelic Warrior (GER)?
- Gaelic Warrior (GER) is trained by W P Mullins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 April 2026.
- Who is Gaelic Warrior (GER)'s sire?
- Gaelic Warrior (GER) is by Maxios (GB) out of Game Of Legs (FR), whose sire is Hernando.
- What going does Gaelic Warrior (GER) prefer?
- Gaelic Warrior (GER) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gaelic Warrior (GER)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 176, from the run on 29 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Gaelic Warrior (GER)'s sire's record?
- Maxios (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 2,118 runs since Jan 2008 (265 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 316. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 7.9% from 190.
- Who are Gaelic Warrior (GER)'s siblings?
- Out of Game Of Legs (FR), Gaelic Warrior (GER) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Our Trigger (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m–2m3½f. As at Oct 2026.