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Horse profile

Garvivonnian (IRE)

13yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2008) · Last trainer Edward P Mitchell · Last owner Mrs A Long
by Spanish Place (USA) out of Garvivonne (IRE) (Belfalas)
23 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Jan 2008 — 6,856 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2008 · 24th of 26 Won at Aintree Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile

Garvivonnian (IRE) is 1 from 23, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Totesport Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree (Nov 2005). Hasn't won since Nov 2005. Last raced off 94, 44lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 23 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Win at Class 1 OR ↓ 44lb off peak
Official rating94↓ 44lb off peak
94 94–138

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 107C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Limerick, 26 Dec 2007 Official rating 94 at the last run, 27 Jan 2008

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 →

Jumps 18 figures · best 113C · median 102.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft6107C101—
Heavy6113C105—
Good3107C105—
Good to Soft3105C99—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m8107C101.5—
Over 3m7109C104—
2m1f – 2m4f3113C97—

Of 23 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 23 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
Spanish Place (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 0% of 14 runs since Jan 2008 (4 horses). A small sample.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm300%0—
Good300%00 from 3
Good to Soft400%01 from 5
Soft300%00 from 7
Heavy100%00 from 8
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
2m1f – 2m4f300%00 from 3
2m5f – 3m700%00 from 8
Over 3m400%01 from 12

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
Garvivonne (IRE) (Belfalas)

3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Captain Paulie (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Captain Paulie (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Captain Paulie (IRE)2842mClass 4
Young Garv (IRE)10——
For Garv (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 8 0 0% −8.00
Soft 7 0 0% −7.00
Good to Soft 5 1 20% +29.00
Good 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 3 1 33% +31.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 4 0 0% −4.00
Limerick 3 0 0% −3.00
Aintree 3 1 33% +31.00
Fairyhouse 3 0 0% −3.00
Tralee 2 0 0% −2.00
Tramore 2 0 0% −2.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00
Killarney 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
Over 3m 12 1 8% +22.00
2m5f – 3m 8 0 0% −8.00
2m1f – 2m4f 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Martin Ferris 10 0 0% −10.00
Andrew J McNamara 4 0 0% −4.00
J R Barry 2 0 0% −2.00
G Cotter 2 1 50% +32.00
Stephen Gray 1 0 0% −1.00
Niall P Madden 1 0 0% −1.00
Davy Russell 1 0 0% −1.00
Michael Darcy 1 0 0% −1.00
Kevin Coleman 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 22 1 5% +12.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2008 1 0 0% −1.00
2007 9 0 0% −9.00
2006 4 0 0% −4.00
2005 9 1 11% +25.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 18 1 6% +16.00
Hurdle 5 0 0% −5.00

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
2008 · 1 run
27 Jan 08+29d Leopardstown Irish Examiner Handicap Hurdle (81-123) 2m6f · Yielding · 26 ran 24/26 3 10-2 9484C Stephen Gray 33/1
2007 · 9 runs
29 Dec 07+3d Limerick MBNA Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 2m6f · Heavy · 15 ran 4/15 14 11-4 103103C J R Barry 25/1
26 Dec 07+31d Limerick Farmers Handicap Hurdle (74-109) 2m5f · Soft To Heavy · 18 ran 10/18 3 11-10 103107C J R Barry 20/1
25 Nov 07+21d Aintree totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 3m2f · Good To Soft · 19 ran UR/19 — 10-6 138— Martin Ferris 40/1
04 Nov 07+73d Cork (IRE) paddypower.com Cork Grand National Handicap Chase 3m4f · Good · 14 ran 9/14 1 11-7 135105C Martin Ferris 14/1
23 Aug 07+165d Tralee Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 8/12 3½ 11-5 13197C Martin Ferris 25/1
11 Mar 07+15d Naas Naas Chase 2m3f · Heavy · 5 ran 2/5 12 11-2 136113C Niall P Madden 16/1
24 Feb 07+20d Fairyhouse At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 2) 3m1f · Heavy · 7 ran F/7 — 11-3 136— Martin Ferris 20/1
04 Feb 07+34d Punchestown Aspace Cabins Grand National Trial Handicap Chase 3m4f · Soft · 16 ran 11/16 12 11-7 137104C Davy Russell 20/1
01 Jan 07+249d Tramore Wilf Dooly Chase (Listed) 2m6f · Heavy · 7 ran 5/7 3½ 11-7 13788C Martin Ferris 8/1
2006 · 4 runs
27 Apr 06+19d Punchestown Tatts (Ire) Ltd Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) 3m1f · Good · 14 ran 11/14 1½ 11-5 13298C Martin Ferris 16/1
08 Apr 06+42d Aintree Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 4m4f · Good To Soft · 40 ran PU/40 — 10-8 138— G Cotter 11/1
25 Feb 06+55d Fairyhouse (IRE) Osmosis Ireland Limited Bobbyjo Chase 3m1f · Soft To Heavy · 9 ran 2/9 8 11-6 137109C Martin Ferris 9/1
01 Jan 06+42d Tramore Wilf Dooly Chase (Listed) 2m6f · Soft · 8 ran 3/8 2 11-7 138100C Martin Ferris 6/1
2005 · 9 runs
20 Nov 05+42d Aintree Totesport Becher Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 3m3f · Good To Soft · 19 ran 1/19 10-4 130105C G Cotter 33/1
09 Oct 05+18d Limerick Anglo Irish Bank Munster National Handicap Chase 3m · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran 5/15 5 10-8 132107C Martin Ferris 20/1
21 Sep 05+10d Listowel Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A) 3m · Good · 18 ran 6/18 shd 11-0 133107C Martin Ferris 33/1
11 Sep 05+18d Killarney Ladbrokes.ie 'Highest Payout Limit' Handicap Hurdle (81-130) 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 7/15 2 10-7 10889C Andrew J McNamara 16/1
24 Aug 05+118d Tralee Ballygarry House McGillicuddy Cup Handicap Hurdle (88-140) 2m6f · Good To Yielding · 20 ran 11/20 ¾ 10-13 11199C Michael Darcy 25/1
28 Apr 05+31d Punchestown Tattersalls (Ire) Ltd. Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) 3m1f · Soft · 21 ran 11/21 ¾ 11-6 13496C Andrew J McNamara 25/1
28 Mar 05+37d Fairyhouse Powers Gold Label Irish National Handicap Chase (Grade 1) 3m5f · Soft · 26 ran PU/26 — 10-6 134— Andrew J McNamara 25/1
19 Feb 05+20d Fairyhouse Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 3) 3m1f · Soft · 6 ran 3/6 9 11-3 133102C Andrew J McNamara 20/1
30 Jan 05 Punchestown Grand National Trial Handicap Chase 3m4f · Heavy · 14 ran F/14 — 11-2 134— Kevin Coleman 14/1

Quick answers

How many races has Garvivonnian won?
Garvivonnian (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 4 times in total (17.4% of starts).
Who trained Garvivonnian?
Garvivonnian (IRE) was trained by Edward P Mitchell on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 27 January 2008.
Who is Garvivonnian's sire?
Garvivonnian (IRE) is by Spanish Place (USA) out of Garvivonne (IRE), whose sire is Belfalas.
What going does Garvivonnian prefer?
Garvivonnian (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Garvivonnian's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 27 January 2008. The highest on record is 138.
What is Garvivonnian's sire's record?
Spanish Place (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 0% of 14 runs since Jan 2008 (4 horses), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.
Who are Garvivonnian's siblings?
Out of Garvivonne (IRE), Garvivonnian (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Captain Paulie (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Captain Paulie (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from January 2005. 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.