Horse profile
Gangster Granny (IRE)
35 runs · 19 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 17 Oct 2026 · 6th of 6
Last raced off OR 113
KTB Profile
Gangster Granny is a mare with five wins from 35 starts. All five wins came on good ground, three of them over 2m5f – 3m in handicaps at Downpatrick between May and August 2026. She won the Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick in August 2026 off an official rating of 106. Aged 5 at her last run in Oct 2026, she finished sixth of six in a Class 1 novice hurdle at Limerick, having raced off her career-high mark of 113. She is usually held up.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 28 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 5–35Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 11 (31.4%)Placed
- +23.83£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.94Fair A/E n=35 · 1.59 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 209 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 rating113At career-high mark
113
59–113
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 140
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 140A | 102 | 5 runs · 140 / 102 |
| Soft | 5 | 86B | 70 | 5 runs · 86 / 70 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 111B | 75.5 | 3 runs · 111 / 76 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 140A | 96 | 9 runs · 140 / 96 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 71C | 70 | 3 runs · 71 / 70 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 75B | 73.5 | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 123C | 100 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 7 | 120A | 85 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 69A | 66 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 90C | 79 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 114A | 88 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 120A | 90.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 80A | 69.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 66B | 61.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 35 runs · as at 25 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 28 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 12 (43%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 8 (29%) · 4 wins
- Mid-division 7 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (4%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,886 runs since Mar 2010 (949 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,622 | 179 | 11% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,605 | 267 | 10.2% | −0.1 | 5 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 1,172 | 108 | 9.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,728 | 184 | 10.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 12 |
| Heavy | 609 | 51 | 8.4% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 4,092 | 424 | 10.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 882 | 105 | 11.9% | +1.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,782 | 499 | 10.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,049 | 338 | 11.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,091 | 195 | 9.3% | −1 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 698 | 59 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 305 | 18 | 5.9% | −4.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 11 | 14.5% | +4.2 | 3 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2010 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Ballinea Star (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–6½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Ballinea Star (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinea Star (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 6f–6½f | Group 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 5 | 42% | +46.83 |
| Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +30.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +10.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 3 | 33% | +38.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Foley | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.33 |
| Sean Flanagan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +37.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Mr L P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr N McParlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.67 |
| Cheekpieces | 15 | 3 | 20% | +32.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +33.50 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 2 | 10% | −9.67 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 3 | 21% | +33.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 26+29d | Limerick (IRE) | Master Chefs Novice Hurdle (Listed) Prominent enough early - blundered at the 5th and slipped to the back - pushed by the rider but outpaced after 3 out - finished well adrift in 6th | 6/6 | 20 | 10-7 | 113 | 76C | 102C | Sean Flanagan | 28/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+14d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Kildress Plumbing Suppliers Rated Novice Hurdle Tracked front group early - 7th four out and 6th by two out - unable to close before last - stayed on at one tempo to finish 4th | 4/9 | 1 | 11-7 | 113 | 96A | 119B | Sean Flanagan | 9/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+26d | Down Royal (IRE) | Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap Held up at the back - no impression made through the contest - well held at the finish | 12/13 | 26 | 9-2 | 68 | 123C | 63C | Chris Hayes | 10/1 |
| 09 Aug 26+26d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the pace on the rail - 4th at halfway - 3rd approaching two out after an awkward jump and given encouragement - found room to move through and hit the front entering the run-in - kept going strongly to the finish | 1/10 | 11-0 | 106 | 140A | 127A | Sean Flanagan | 6/1 | |
| 14 Jul 26+31d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Go fibrefast With Fibrus Broadband Rated Novice Hurdle Racing in 3rd early - up to 2nd after 3 out - pressing for the front over the last - sharing it soon after - in command when driven 150 yards out and kept on strongly | 1/6 | 10-13 | 98 | 95A | 119B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/2 | |
| 13 Jun 26+22d | Downpatrick | Denvir's Of Downpatrick (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - 6th at halfway - improved into 4th and hit a fence 3 out - pushed along after - moved up to 2nd approaching the last two - unable to challenge the winner - held on for the runner-up spot | 2/13 | 4¼ | 11-7 | 96 | 102B | 118A | Mr L P Shanahan | 17/2 |
| 22 May 26+14d | Downpatrick | Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midpack early - pressed for effort in 8th after the second-last - unable to close - beaten well into 5th | 5/15 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 97 | 111B | 112A | Kevin Sexton | 11/1 |
| 08 May 26+20d | Downpatrick | Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat just behind the front group - asked for effort after the second last - improved into fourth after the final fence - moved up to second inside the final furlong and got up to win right at the finish | 1/15 | 11-6 | 92 | 118B | 124A | Sean Flanagan | 33/1 | |
| 18 Apr 26+20d | Bellewstown | Pat & Eddie Smith Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back throughout - error at the 6th - driven with no response approaching 3 out - faded from there - finished well beaten in 11th | 11/15 | 28 | 11-2 | 93 | 30C | 92C | Mr N McParlan | 25/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+39d | Downpatrick | Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Started towards the back - moved up behind the front group before the 4th - dropped back near halfway - improved into 4th approaching 2 out with a small error - pushed along soon after - fought on into 3rd by the last - stayed on to finish third | 3/10 | ¾ | 10-8 | 92 | 86B | 107B | Jordan Gainford | 50/1 |
| 18 Feb 26+12d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up at the back - no impression made - well beaten in 10th | 10/16 | 22 | 11-11 | 96 | 31C | 101C | Conor Stone-Walsh | 100/1 |
| 06 Feb 26+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Missed the break and dropped towards the back - made up ground into midfield past halfway but found little when pressed for effort - stayed on at one gait late to finish sixth | 6/7 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 73 | 69A | 55A | Keithen Kennedy | 100/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+19d | Down Royal | Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up early - made no progress from 3 out - well held at the finish | 8/11 | 9 | 11-0 | 98 | 70C | 91C | Shane Fitzgerald | 28/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+35d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle Settled among the pack early - slipped towards the back of the group by halfway - unable to find more after 3 out - well held in 15th | 15/18 | ½ | 11-5 | — | 71C | 99C | Conor Stone-Walsh | 200/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Nov 25+42d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Held a midfield spot early with a nudge to keep up - up behind the pace-setters soon after - 4th at halfway - shared the front briefly before 4 out - lost the advantage and got squeezed for effort approaching the straight - held no more into 2 out and stumbled at the last | 7/16 | 6 | 11-7 | — | 72C | 98C | Donagh Meyler | 16/1 |
| 16 Oct 25+43d | Thurles | Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle Held up in midfield pulling hard early - fumbled at the 2nd and again at the 4th veering left - urged forward after 3 out but unable to threaten leading pair - well held at the finish | 9/16 | 3¼ | 11-6 | — | 75B | 100A | Donagh Meyler | 9/1 |
| 03 Sep 25+12d | Bath | British EBF Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Missed the break by a distance - trailed the field throughout - never in contention - finished well held in 5th | 5/6 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 74 | 114A | 53B | Keithen Kennedy | 9/1 |
| 22 Aug 25+20d | Killarney | Killarney Welcomes Bordeaux Racecourse Apprentice Handicap Sat handy behind pace - 4th at halfway - into 2nd turning in and pushed to front 2f out - headed 1 1/2f out but battled back gamely late - got up close home | 1/12 | 9-13 | 69 | 109A | 83A | Keithen Kennedy | 6/1 | |
| 02 Aug 25+40d | Galway | McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap Slow to break and reared start - under pressure with no headway 2½f out - stayed on same gear through straight - finished 10th | 10/18 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 72 | 87C | 63A | Keithen Kennedy | 40/1 |
| 23 Jun 25+45d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Held up at the back - driven with no response 3f out - unable to find more late | 11/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 74 | 93C | 62C | Shane Foley | 25/1 |
| 09 May 25+23d | Ballinrobe | KOG Logistics Handicap Settled midfield early - 5th at halfway - dropped back approaching straight under pressure - held no more into the final furlong and allowed to coast home well held | 10/10 | 1 | 9-9 | 75 | 88C | 66C | Shane Foley | 4/1 |
| 16 Apr 25+18d | Gowran Park | Racing Again April 23rd Handicap Settled behind the front group - 4th at halfway - dropped to 6th and asked for effort entering the straight - improved into 2nd inside the final two furlongs - unable to get on terms with winner and held for 2nd | 2/11 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 74 | 120A | 83A | Shane Foley | 7/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+158d | Curragh | Tote.ie Handicap Held up towards the back - slipped further away after halfway - nudged into 15th late but couldn't quicken - finished 12th | 12/18 | 5½ | 9-3 | 75 | 70C | 60A | Keithen Kennedy | 20/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 24+12d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race Sent to front early - lost command before halfway then dropped to 5th and pressed for effort 3f out - dropped away final stages finishing well held | 9/11 | 7½ | 11-0 | 76 | 60C | 60C | Mr H C Swan | 12/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+10d | Thurles | Killinan Handicap Tracked the front rank early - upsides by halfway and in a three-way tussle from 3f out - shaken up to hit the front over 2f out - challenged and passed 150 yards from home - faded to finish fourth | 4/5 | hd | 9-4 | 76 | 100C | 71B | Shane Foley | 9/2 |
| 30 Sep 24+37d | Down Royal | Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap Held up at the back - still midfield at halfway - urged into contention over 2f out - stayed on late to snatch fourth | 4/14 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 76 | 85C | 77A | Shane Foley | 9/2 |
| 24 Aug 24+16d | Curragh | Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap Held up towards the back early - still down in 8th at halfway - began to move through inside the final two furlongs - up to 6th with a furlong left - stayed on well to grab 3rd at the finish | 3/11 | 2½ | 8-0 | 76 | 89A | 72A | Keithen Kennedy | 13/2 |
| 08 Aug 24+14d | Chepstow | Download The tote App Today Racing League 19 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Settled off the pace early - made progress two out - ran on inside final furlong to finish 3rd | 3/8 | 1½ | 8-5 | 76 | 60A | 69A | Danny Sheehy | 7/1 |
| 25 Jul 24+33d | Yarmouth | 50,000 Guaranteed Tote Placepot Racing League Race 1 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) | 4/11 | ½ | 8-4 | 76 | 68A | 67A | Jamie Powell | 8/1 |
| 22 Jun 24+10d | Limerick | Ballyduane Stud Maiden | 1/9 | 8-9 | 59 | 108A | 73A | Keithen Kennedy | 10/3 | |
| 12 Jun 24+9d | Limerick | racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap (47-70) | 3/13 | 1½ | 9-3 | 60 | 90C | 74A | Shane Foley | 17/2 |
| 03 Jun 24+25d | Gowran Park | Sonix Entertainment Handicap (47-65) | 9/17 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 61 | 59C | 64A | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 09 May 24+209d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 5/11 | 3½ | 9-3 | — | 80A | 53A | Shane Foley | 20/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Oct 23+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden | 6/12 | 1½ | 9-1 | — | 57A | 69A | Nathan Crosse | 28/1 |
| 22 Sep 23 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 7/14 | 1½ | 9-1 | — | 66B | 59A | Shane Foley | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gangster Granny won?
- Gangster Granny (IRE) won 5 of 35 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 11 times in total (31.4% of starts).
- Who trains Gangster Granny?
- Gangster Granny (IRE) is trained by C A McBratney, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Gangster Granny's sire?
- Gangster Granny (IRE) is by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Jeanne Girl (IRE), whose sire is Rip Van Winkle.
- What going does Gangster Granny prefer?
- Gangster Granny (IRE) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 12 starts (41.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gangster Granny's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 113, from the run on 17 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Gangster Granny's sire's record?
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,886 runs since Mar 2010 (949 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
- Who are Gangster Granny's siblings?
- Out of Jeanne Girl (IRE), Gangster Granny (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ballinea Star (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Ballinea Star (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–6½f. As at Nov 2026.