Horse profile
Galant Ferns (IRE)
by Bob Back (USA) out of Galant Tour (IRE) (Riberetto)
23 runs · 11 courses · from Feb 2008
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Feb 2013 — 5,022 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2013 · 18th of 22
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Galant Ferns (IRE) is 5 from 23. Hasn't won since May 2012.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Galant Ferns (IRE) has 3 produce in the archive, 3 winners — most wins City Chief (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (City Chief (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Chief (IRE) | 16 | 4 | 3m–3m1½f | Grade 2 |
| Premium Package (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Mount Ferns (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 2m | — |
- 5–23Wins / Runs
- 21.7%Strike rate
- 10 (43.5%)Placed
- +79.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.67Fair A/E n=22 · 1.58 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 512 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 rating122↓ 7lb off peak
122
97–129
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
Bob Back (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | 2 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 3 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | 1 from 1 |
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
Galant Tour (IRE) (Riberetto)
5 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them On Tour (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (On Tour (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Tour (IRE) | 37 | 8 | 1m7½f–2m4f | Class 2 |
| Global Tour (IRE) | 25 | 6 | 2m–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Boy's On Tour (IRE) | 37 | 4 | 2m4f | Class 3 |
| Tour De Ville (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 2m–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Tucson Train (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 10 | 2 | 20% | +68.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +14.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 2 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 1 | 33% | +64.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 3 | 27% | +76.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian O'Connell | 9 | 2 | 22% | +69.00 |
| B J Cooper | 3 | 2 | 67% | +15.00 |
| Davy Russell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Emmet Mullins | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Declan Bates | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 5 | 25% | +82.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +15.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +70.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 13% | +5.00 |
| Chase | 5 | 2 | 40% | +71.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Feb 13+17d | Punchestown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 18/22 | 1 | 10-1 | 122 | 98C | Kevin Sexton | 25/1 |
| 17 Jan 13+220d | Thurles | Leugh Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 10/16 | shd | 11-5 | 123 | 117A | Kevin Sexton | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Jun 12+30d | Roscommon | www.thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase | 13/16 | 4 | 11-1 | 129 | 103C | Brian O'Connell | 11/1 |
| 12 May 12+27d | Kilbeggan | Belvedere House, Gardens & Park Handicap Chase (0-123) | 1/11 | 11-12 | 123 | 140A | B J Cooper | 8/1 | |
| 15 Apr 12+87d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Directors Chase | 2/5 | nk | 10-12 | — | 108B | Declan Bates | 11/4 |
| 19 Jan 12+18d | Thurles | Leugh Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 5/15 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 123 | 134A | Brian O'Connell | 8/1 |
| 01 Jan 12+29d | Fairyhouse | Costa Coffee Dock Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 1/9 | 11-12 | 114 | 143A | Brian O'Connell | 10/1 | |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 11+166d | Fairyhouse | Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 2/16 | ¾ | 10-13 | 110 | 130A | Brian O'Connell | 12/1 |
| 20 Jun 11+49d | Kilbeggan | T & V Novice Hurdle | 5/9 | 15 | 11-0 | 111 | 92A | Brian O'Connell | 7/2 |
| 02 May 11+37d | Limerick | Patrickswell GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/18 | 11-5 | 97 | 130A | B J Cooper | 8/1 | |
| 26 Mar 11+28d | Navan | Oldcastle Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 11/26 | 1 | 11-1 | 98 | 103A | Brian O'Connell | 14/1 |
| 26 Feb 11+16d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Chase | 3/3 | 1¾ | 11-3 | — | 112C | Brian O'Connell | 13/2 |
| 10 Feb 11+157d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Beginners Chase | 1/15 | 11-4 | — | 125A | Brian O'Connell | 66/1 | |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Sep 10+31d | Roscommon | Four Roads Mares (Pro/Am) Maiden Hurdle | 7/16 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 100 | 101C | Robbie McNamara | 13/2 |
| 06 Aug 10+15d | Wexford | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/16 | 5 | 11-8 | 102 | 105A | B J Cooper | 5/1 |
| 22 Jul 10+6d | Limerick | Greenmount Conference Centre Mares Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 1 | 11-4 | 102 | 119A | Brian O'Connell | 8/1 |
| 16 Jul 10+512d | Kilbeggan | Tom Mccormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | 8 | 11-7 | 102 | 102A | Andrew J McNamara | 12/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Feb 09+22d | Clonmel | Clonmel Mares Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | 8 | 11-1 | — | 93C | Davy Russell | 4/1 |
| 28 Jan 09+47d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Mares Maiden Hurdle | 9/18 | 26 | 11-5 | — | 88C | Davy Russell | EvensF |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 08+250d | Gowran Park | Christmas Vouchers At Gowran Golf Shop Maiden Hurdle | 4/20 | 12 | 11-2 | — | 113A | Davy Russell | 5/1 |
| 06 Apr 08+15d | Limerick | Kevin McManus Bookmaker (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 1/12 | 10-4 | — | 132A | Emmet Mullins | 5/1 | |
| 22 Mar 08+48d | Fairyhouse | Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race | 2/11 | 8 | 10-9 | — | 122A | Emmet Mullins | 4/1 |
| 03 Feb 08 | Punchestown | Rockview (qr) Inh Flat Race | 2/11 | nk | 10-9 | — | 127A | Emmet Mullins | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Galant Ferns won?
- Galant Ferns (IRE) won 5 of 23 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 21.7%. Placed 10 times in total (43.5% of starts).
- Who trained Galant Ferns?
- Galant Ferns (IRE) was trained by Liam Kenny on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 3 February 2013.
- Who is Galant Ferns's sire?
- Galant Ferns (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Galant Tour (IRE), whose sire is Riberetto.
- What going does Galant Ferns prefer?
- Galant Ferns (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Galant Ferns's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 3 February 2013. The highest on record is 129.
- What is Galant Ferns's sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Galant Ferns's siblings?
- Out of Galant Tour (IRE), Galant Ferns (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: On Tour (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (On Tour (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Galant Ferns produced winners?
- As a dam, Galant Ferns (IRE) has 3 produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: City Chief (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (City Chief (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1½f. As at Nov 2026.