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Horse profile

Garrai Ard (IRE)

8yo mare (at last run, Feb 2011) · Last trainer Laurence James Butler · Last owner Mrs Nuala Barron
by Idris (IRE) out of Ceili Queen (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)
35 runs · 19 courses · from Aug 2007
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Feb 2011 — 5,737 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2011 2 wins · Listowel & Kilbeggan Last raced off OR 101
KTB Profile

Garrai Ard (IRE) is 2 from 35. Hasn't won since Sep 2008. Last raced off 101, 10lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 35 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 10lb off peak

Progeny in our archive

Produce record

As a dam, Garrai Ard (IRE) has 5 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Arrycan (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m3f–2m7½f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Arrycan (IRE)4242m3f–2m7½f—
Ihavent A Clue (IRE)50——
Old Court (IRE)30——
Silver Midnight (IRE)20——
Bonnie's Dream (IRE)90——
Official rating101↓ 10lb off peak
101 83–111

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 57C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Tramore, 15 Aug 2009

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 109B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Naas, 4 Jan 2009 Official rating 101 at the last jumps run, 19 Feb 2011

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 3 figures · best 57C · median 47
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good to Firm1———
Soft1———
Standard (AW)1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m257C51.5—
1m – 1m1f1———
Jumps 24 figures · best 131A · median 104
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft11131A115—
Good4113A100.5—
Heavy3119A99—
Firm3103A95—
Good to Firm2105A97—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f14131A102—
2m5f – 3m5126A120—
1m5f – 2m5113A95—

Of 35 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (7) · beaten lengths not stored (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 35 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Idris (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 187 runs since Jan 2008 (14 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm500%−80 from 3
Good to Firm2129.5%+1.50 from 4
Good5958.5%+0.50 from 4
Good to Soft2114.8%−3.20 from 1
Soft4349.3%+1.32 from 13
Heavy27311.1%+3.10 from 9
Standard (AW)1100%−80 from 1
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−8—
1m – 1m1f200%−80 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f500%−8—
1m5f – 2m103109.7%+1.70 from 10
2m1f – 2m4f6146.6%−1.41 from 18
2m5f – 3m1417.1%−0.91 from 6

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
Ceili Queen (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)

5 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Ceili Bean Ri (IRE)20——
Schools Out (IRE)30——
Deel River Queen (IRE)40——
Asaintiaint (IRE)10——
Honest John Martin (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 13 2 15% −2.50
Heavy 9 0 0% −9.00
Good to Firm 4 0 0% −4.00
Good 4 0 0% −4.00
Firm 3 0 0% −3.00
Standard (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Listowel 4 1 25% +2.00
Thurles 3 0 0% −3.00
Downpatrick 3 0 0% −3.00
Gowran Park 2 0 0% −2.00
Leopardstown 2 0 0% −2.00
Tramore 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Down Royal 2 0 0% −2.00
Wexford 2 0 0% −2.00
Killarney 1 0 0% −1.00
Tralee 1 0 0% −1.00
Kilbeggan 1 1 100% +3.50
Tipperary (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Dundalk (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 18 1 6% −12.00
1m5f – 2m 10 0 0% −10.00
2m5f – 3m 6 1 17% −1.50
1m – 1m1f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sean Flanagan 12 0 0% −12.00
Michael Darcy 5 0 0% −5.00
R Walsh 5 2 40% +5.50
Tommy Treacy 3 0 0% −3.00
Ms N Carberry 2 0 0% −2.00
Seamie Heffernan 1 0 0% −1.00
Andrew J McNamara 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J A Jordan 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Carberry 1 0 0% −1.00
Davy Russell 1 0 0% −1.00
Stephen Gray 1 0 0% −1.00
D J Moran 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr D Thomas 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 30 2 7% −19.50
Tongue tie 2 0 0% −2.00
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2011 2 0 0% −2.00
2010 1 0 0% −1.00
2009 7 0 0% −7.00
2008 19 2 11% −8.50
2007 6 0 0% −6.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 23 2 9% −12.50
Chase 6 0 0% −6.00
Flat 3 0 0% −3.00
NH Flat 3 0 0% −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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2011 · 2 runs
19 Feb 11+23d Gowran Park C & F Green Energy Handicap Hurdle (81-123) 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 19 ran PU/19 — 10-6 101— Tommy Treacy 50/1
27 Jan 11+30d Thurles Leugh Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 2m · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran PU/15 — 11-6 105— Tommy Treacy 50/1
2010 · 1 run
28 Dec 10+500d Leopardstown woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2) 3m · Heavy · 10 ran PU/10 — 10-12 105— Tommy Treacy 100/1
2009 · 7 runs
15 Aug 09+32d Tramore Vee Bistro Maiden 1m6f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 10/12 30 9-2 —57C Seamie Heffernan 20/1
14 Jul 09+27d Killarney Malton Winners Enclosure Novice Chase 2m6f · Yielding · 13 ran 10/13 22 10-9 10788C Andrew J McNamara 20/1
17 Jun 09+123d Fairyhouse Ashbourne (q.r.) Maiden 1m5f · Soft · 9 ran 9/9 10 10-2 —46C Mr J A Jordan 20/1
14 Feb 09+16d Gowran Park Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-123) 2m4f · Heavy · 13 ran PU/13 — 11-2 110— Michael Darcy 20/1
29 Jan 09+16d Thurles Coolmore National Hunt Sires E.B.F Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3) 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 9 ran F/9 — 10-11 107— Michael Darcy 20/1
13 Jan 09+9d Thurles Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (grade 3) 2m2f · Heavy · 5 ran 4/5 30 10-12 11095C Paul Carberry 25/1
04 Jan 09+6d Naas Goffs Slaney Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m4f · Soft · 6 ran 6/6 nk 10-12 111109B Michael Darcy 50/1
2008 · 19 runs
29 Dec 08+15d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms EBFMares Hurdle (Listed) 2m4f · Yielding · 12 ran 7/12 nk 11-3 111113A Sean Flanagan 20/1
14 Dec 08+11d Cork Irish Stallion Farms EBF Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase (Listed) 2m1f · Heavy · 11 ran 7/11 6 10-11 11099A Davy Russell 4/1F
03 Dec 08+52d Fairyhouse fairyhouseracecourse.ie (Mares) Novice Chase 2m · Soft To Heavy · 7 ran F/7 — 11-1 —— Michael Darcy 11/2
12 Oct 08+12d Limerick Newenham Mulligan Novice Hurdle (Listed) 2m5f · Soft · 12 ran 3/12 4 11-4 111126A R Walsh 5/1
30 Sep 08+13d Tralee Ballybeggan Racegoers Club EBF Novice Hurdle 2m6f · Yielding To Soft · 7 ran 3/7 2 11-2 111115A R Walsh 6/4F
17 Sep 08+1d Listowel Ballygarry House Hotel Novice Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 10-13 111131A R Walsh 5/1
16 Sep 08+13d Listowel Low Low EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 15 ran 2/15 10 10-9 100119A Sean Flanagan 9/2F
03 Sep 08+12d Down Royal Ulster Bank Corporate & Property Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 2m6f · Soft · 17 ran 2/17 3½ 11-3 96120A Sean Flanagan 11/2J
22 Aug 08+15d Kilbeggan J.A. Shaw Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 2m6f · Soft · 12 ran 1/12 10-12 87121A R Walsh 7/2J
07 Aug 08+13d Tipperary (IRE) Hideout Pub Sologhead Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 19 ran 2/19 1¾ 10-5 84118A R Walsh 4/1
25 Jul 08+11d Wexford Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 2m4f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 4/15 1½ 10-5 85105A Stephen Gray 12/1
14 Jul 08+3d Downpatrick Magners Cider Handicap Hurdle (77-90) 2m2f · Good · 15 ran 7/15 6 11-5 8696A Sean Flanagan 7/1
11 Jul 08+6d Cork EPS Pumping & Treatment Mares Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 2m4f · Yielding · 21 ran 80/21 10-8 86— Sean Flanagan 11/2
05 Jul 08+33d Bellewstown Seamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 2m4f · Good · 16 ran 2/16 1¼ 10-4 83105A Sean Flanagan 14/1
02 Jun 08+10d Listowel Michael & Mary O'connor Handicap Hurdle (77-90) 2m · Firm · 14 ran 5/14 1 11-2 8395A Sean Flanagan 10/1
23 May 08+8d Wexford Traynors (Wexford) Ltd Handicap Hurdle (77-90) 2m · Good · 16 ran 4/16 3 11-2 83113A Sean Flanagan 20/1
15 May 08+10d Limerick Cube Printing Handicap Hurdle (77-90) 2m3f · Firm · 17 ran 11/17 3 11-4 8589A Sean Flanagan 10/1
05 May 08+18d Down Royal Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (77-90) 2m · Firm · 18 ran 6/18 shd 11-4 85103A Sean Flanagan 6/1
17 Apr 08+211d Dundalk (AW) Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Race 1m · Standard · 7 ran 7/7 8 8-11 —47C D J Moran 33/1
2007 · 6 runs
19 Sep 07+10d Listowel Schering Plough Animal Health Maiden Hurdle 2m · Good · 18 ran 6/18 8 11-0 —85C Michael Darcy 20/1
09 Sep 07+13d Cork (IRE) Bathroom Design & Tiles Hurdle 2m · Good To Firm · 9 ran F/9 — 10-4 —— Sean Flanagan 20/1
27 Aug 07+8d Downpatrick Greenbank Mortgages Newry Mares Maiden Hurdle 2m2½f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 4/15 1 10-6 —89C Sean Flanagan 16/1
19 Aug 07+7d Tramore Tramore Amusement Park (mares) Flat Race 2m · Soft · 14 ran 6/14 nk 11-4 —87C Ms N Carberry 7/1
12 Aug 07+6d Downpatrick Www.patohare.com Inh Flat Race 2m2f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran 5/8 1¼ 11-4 —96C Ms N Carberry 7/2
06 Aug 07 Naas Go Racing In Kildare Inh Flat Race 2m3f · Soft · 21 ran 9/21 1¼ 10-11 —96C Mr D Thomas 16/1

Quick answers

How many races has Garrai Ard won?
Garrai Ard (IRE) won 2 of 35 archived starts between 2007 and 2011, a strike rate of 5.7%. Placed 8 times in total (22.9% of starts).
Who trained Garrai Ard?
Garrai Ard (IRE) was trained by Laurence James Butler on the most recent run on record, at Gowran Park on 19 February 2011.
Who is Garrai Ard's sire?
Garrai Ard (IRE) is by Idris (IRE) out of Ceili Queen (IRE), whose sire is Shareef Dancer.
What going does Garrai Ard prefer?
Garrai Ard (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Garrai Ard's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 19 February 2011. The highest on record is 111.
What is Garrai Ard's sire's record?
Idris (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 187 runs since Jan 2008 (14 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Garrai Ard's siblings?
Out of Ceili Queen (IRE), Garrai Ard (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.
Has Garrai Ard produced winners?
As a dam, Garrai Ard (IRE) has 5 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Arrycan (IRE) (4). The wins came over 2m3f–2m7½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from August 2007. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.