Horse profile
Gardone (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, May 2025) · Last trainer E McNamara · Last owner Colman Smith Robert F White
by Elzaam (AUS) out of Preach (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
21 runs · 8 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 May 2025 — 519 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 10th of 14
Won at Dundalk (AW)
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 53
KTB Profile
Gardone won one of 21 starts, the success coming in an all-weather handicap at Dundalk over 1m2f – 1m4f on standard going in Aug 2024 off an official rating of 47. He has never won on turf from nine starts. Typically held up, he was held in his last run at Cork in May 2025 when finishing 10 of 14 off an official rating of 53. He was beaten favourite that day.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 4 (19%)Placed
- −11.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.46Fair A/E n=21 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 55Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating53↓ 2lb off peak
53
47–55
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 108B | 85.5 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 103C | 88 | — |
| Good | 3 | 117C | 97 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 117C | 87 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 103C | 96.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 77C | 68 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 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 12 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (50%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,517 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 464 | 54 | 11.6% | +2.4 | — |
| Good | 1,115 | 86 | 7.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 462 | 47 | 10.2% | +1 | — |
| Soft | 867 | 74 | 8.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 291 | 25 | 8.6% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,308 | 130 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 408 | 47 | 11.5% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,770 | 165 | 9.3% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,118 | 99 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 700 | 75 | 10.7% | +1.5 | 1 from 17 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 322 | 15 | 4.7% | −4.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 153 | 15 | 9.8% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 39 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Preach (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Wolf Prince (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Wolf Prince (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Prince (IRE) | 40 | 6 | 2m–2m2f | Class 3 |
| Ciaras Cookie (IRE) | 33 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Discussion (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Holly Dowland (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.50 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 1 | 6% | −7.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| N G McCullagh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.50 |
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 25+31d | Cork | Racing Again June 13th Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back of the pack - still 10th at halfway and pushed along with 2f left - unable to close final furlong finishing 10th beaten 5.25 lengths | 10/14 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 53 | 117C | 64A | W J Lee | 4/1F |
| 19 Apr 25+8d | Cork | Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back early - still down in 7th at halfway - urged into 6th with 2f left - unable to close in 5th before staying on to finish 5th beaten 7 lengths | 5/10 | 3¾ | 9-10 | 53 | 71A | 63A | Ben Coen | 10/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant Summer Offer Just 29 Euro Handicap (0-60) Tracked the long-time front-runner - a distant 5th at halfway - headway to 2nd with a furlong left - stayed on strongly inside the final furlong - went down by a neck | 3/12 | nse | 9-9 | 53 | 87A | 75A | Colin Keane | 5/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap (47-65) Set the pace early - had company from 3f out and pushed along under pressure before losing front spot 2f out - dropped away in a hurry - allowed to drop away tamely in the closing stages | 14/14 | 5 | 9-6 | 54 | 69C | 41C | Chris Hayes | 7/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+23d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Settled midpack early - shaping up nicely behind the front pair with 2f left then pushed along but couldn't find more inside the final furlong - held on at an even effort to the line | 3/10 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 54 | 84A | 76A | James Ryan | 5/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+5d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) Held up at the back early - improved into contention entering the straight and pushed along inside final 2f - held sixth spot late and stayed on without gaining further | 6/14 | 1 | 9-7 | 55 | 108B | 70A | Wayne Lordan | 5/1 |
| 07 Feb 25+70d | Dundalk (AW) | Find Us On Facebook At dundalkstadium Handicap (47-65) Settled in the middle of the field - angled to the far rail and urged forward approaching the final 2f - stayed on strongly from 6th inside the last 150 yards to finish 4th | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-6 | 55 | 84B | 74A | Chris Hayes | 5/1 |
| 29 Nov 24+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - pushed along and made progress out wide approaching 2f out to be 4th soon after - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-6 | 55 | 97B | 76A | Chris Hayes | 7/2 |
| 20 Nov 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap (47-65) Settled just behind the front group early - second at halfway - pushed along to challenge 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - stayed on without finding more late | 6/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 55 | 90A | 69A | Chris Hayes | 11/4J |
| 06 Nov 24+47d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Slow into stride - settled towards the back - squeezed for space with 2f left - eased right and pushed along - improved into 5th inside final furlong and stayed on to finish 4th | 4/13 | nk | 9-7 | 54 | 82B | 73A | Chris Hayes | 7/4F |
| 20 Sep 24+36d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Slow to break - held up towards the back - still 10th with 2f left - up to 7th a furlong out - stormed into second inside the final furlong to finish narrowly held | 2/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 52 | 106A | 78A | Chris Hayes | 10/3F |
| 15 Aug 24+24d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Your No1 Bookmaker Handicap (47-65) Held a midfield spot early - pushed forward to reach the pace 2f out - hit the front approaching the last furlong and a half - stayed on strongly to the finish | 1/14 | 9-0 | 47 | 101B | 75A | Chris Hayes | 17/2 | |
| 22 Jul 24+45d | Ballinrobe | Tote Fantasy Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 7/13 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 47 | 90C | 51A | Cian Horgan | 12/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+9d | Fairyhouse | Dino Day On 10th July Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 5/16 | 4½ | 8-12 | 47 | 97C | 56A | Chris Hayes | 9/1 |
| 29 May 24+22d | Tipperary | Visit Tipperary Handicap (47-65) | 16/17 | 20 | 8-13 | 48 | 86C | 51C | Leigh Roche | 8/1 |
| 07 May 24+202d | Navan | Book Your Navan Summer BBQ Packages Handicap (47-70) (Div 1) | 8/17 | nk | 8-8 | 48 | 97C | 59A | Nathan Crosse | 10/1 |
| 18 Oct 23+64d | Navan | Pimlico Racing Happy Retirement Zoffany Bay Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 8/21 | ½ | 8-9 | 50 | 103C | 57A | N G McCullagh | 22/1 |
| 15 Aug 23+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer Handicap (47-65) | 10/13 | nk | 8-13 | 54 | 79B | 54A | N G McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 20 Jul 23+19d | Leopardstown | Clayton Hotel Leopardstown Maiden | 11/17 | shd | 9-8 | — | 53C | 51C | N G McCullagh | 150/1 |
| 01 Jul 23+199d | Curragh | Ornella Underwriting Ltd Bloodstock & Equine Insurance Irish European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden | 8/14 | 4½ | 9-8 | — | 77C | 56C | N G McCullagh | 125/1 |
| 14 Dec 22 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | 59A | 56A | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gardone (IRE) won?
- Gardone (IRE) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 4 times in total (19% of starts).
- Who trained Gardone (IRE)?
- Gardone (IRE) was trained by E McNamara on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 20 May 2025.
- Who is Gardone (IRE)'s sire?
- Gardone (IRE) is by Elzaam (AUS) out of Preach (IRE), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
- What going does Gardone (IRE) prefer?
- Gardone (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gardone (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 20 May 2025. The highest on record is 55.
- What is Gardone (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Elzaam (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,517 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
- Who are Gardone (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Preach (IRE), Gardone (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Wolf Prince (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Wolf Prince (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.