Horse profile
Giant Haystacks (IRE)
by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Varnay (GB) (Machiavellian)
21 runs · 17 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
3 wins · Punchestown (IRE), Wexford & Leopardstown
Ran 3 days ago · 1st of 8
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Giant Haystacks (IRE) is 3 from 21. Won last time out at Punchestown (IRE).
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 3–21Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 7 (33.3%)Placed
- −4.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.20Fair A/E n=21 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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 rating100↓ 12lb off peak
100
95–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 120B | 98 | 3 · 104 / 100 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 147A | 106.5 | 2 · 99 / 88.5 |
| Good | 3 | 100A | 76 | 2 · 100 / 88 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 147A | 99.5 | 5 · 104 / 99 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 120B | 96 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 100A | 88 | 2 · 100 / 88 |
Of 21 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 21 runs · as at 18 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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
- Held up 5 (42%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (33%) · 2 wins
- Midfield 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 3,119 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 116 | 9 | 7.8% | +0.2 | — |
| Good | 961 | 87 | 9.1% | +1.5 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 508 | 33 | 6.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 890 | 64 | 7.2% | −0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 394 | 24 | 6.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 248 | 20 | 8.1% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 208 | 20 | 9.6% | +2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 315 | 28 | 8.9% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 302 | 15 | 5% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 979 | 71 | 7.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 848 | 59 | 7% | −0.6 | 2 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 377 | 39 | 10.3% | +2.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 69 | 5 | 7.2% | −0.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Varnay (GB) (Machiavellian)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Usa (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Romantic Combo (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa (IRE) | 71 | 7 | 7f–2m1f | — |
| Da Capo Dandy (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Romantic Combo (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.50 |
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 2 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Gilligan | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| Tom Harney | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Sean Cleary-Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr D McGill | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 11 | 2 | 18% | −3.00 |
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −0.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.50 |
| Chase | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26+47d | Punchestown (IRE) | Matchbook Betting Exchange (Q.R.) Handicap Steeplechase prominent early - 4th at 10th and 5th before 4 out - back to 4th 3 out - moved up 2 out - 3rd between last 2 while being ridden - upsides approaching last - kept on strongly to edge ahead near the line to win | 1/8 | 11-1 | 100 | 100A | 120B | Mr D McGill | 7/2 | |
| 28 Aug 26+31d | Wexford (IRE) | Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Handicap Steeplechase Settled at the back early - down the field by the 6th - lost touch and last approaching 4 out - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 13 | 11-7 | 101 | -4C | 95C | Danny Gilligan | 4/1 |
| 28 Jul 26+25d | Galway (IRE) | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Steeplechase Sat close behind the front pack early in 3rd - dropped back 4 out - hit the fence 3 out down to 6th - beaten into 10th before the last and faded to finish 12th | 12/20 | ¾ | 11-3 | 101 | — | 100A | Danny Gilligan | 5/1 |
| 03 Jul 26+35d | Wexford | Save The Date 7th August Ladies Day Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat close to the pace early - hit the front 3rd and asked for effort turning into the straight - stayed on strongly from the last to score | 1/13 | 11-9 | 95 | — | 127A | Danny Gilligan | 5/2F | |
| 29 May 26+7d | Tramore | Get A Free Month Trial Of Racing TV Now racingtv.com/freetrial Beginners Chase Sat close to the front group early - moved into second before the ninth then held third from two out - stayed on without finding extra finished third | 3/10 | 3 | 11-12 | 95 | 76A | 108A | Danny Gilligan | 3/1 |
| 22 May 26+106d | Downpatrick | Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase Handy early - upset in behind the pacesetter - hit front 3 out - driven up to dispute at the following fence and slightly awkward there - overtaken approaching the last - squeezed for space with a furlong left - held finishing effort late to finish 4th | 4/14 | 2 | 11-12 | 100 | 78B | 117A | Danny Gilligan | 11/2 |
| 05 Feb 26+21d | Thurles | Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase Settled in the pack - still 5th and under pressure 2 out but unable to land a blow in the straight - faded on the run-in to finish 5th | 5/16 | 8½ | 11-4 | 102 | 100B | 113A | Danny Gilligan | 20/1 |
| 15 Jan 26+18d | Fairyhouse | Book Your Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets Beginners Chase Held up at the back of the field - made no impression through the race - lost more ground after 3 out and finished well adrift | 7/11 | 17 | 11-12 | 104 | — | 103C | Danny Gilligan | 33/1 |
| 28 Dec 25+38d | Leopardstown | Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle Sat just off the pace early - shuffled back to 4th then 6th - worked back into 3rd and later 8th - pushed up to 2nd approaching 3 out - hit the front briefly before 2 out but lost it and faded before the last | 12/23 | ½ | 10-12 | 106 | 99B | 105A | Danny Gilligan | 8/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+36d | Thurles | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Sat close to front pack early - slipped to midfield by halfway - 6th and asked for effort into the straight - unable to find more before the last and stayed on same gear to the line | 5/12 | 3 | 11-9 | 107 | 104A | 122A | Danny Gilligan | 7/2J |
| 15 Oct 25+90d | Punchestown | TRM Nutrition - No.1 In Europe, Trusted Worldwide Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - driven after two out and up to 5th last - stayed on under pressure through the finish - nabbed 3rd right at the line | 3/12 | 3¼ | 10-8 | 107 | 147A | 123A | Danny Gilligan | 8/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+14d | Killarney | KPH Construction 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - still 9th then 8th and unable to close before 2 out - dropped away approaching the last | 8/15 | 2 | 11-0 | 109 | 114B | 106A | Shane O'Callaghan | 22/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+64d | Tipperary | Easyfix Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back of field - pushed along before 3 out but unable to close - well held at finish | 10/15 | 2 | 11-13 | 111 | 114B | 111A | Donagh Meyler | 10/1 |
| 30 Apr 25+115d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - overtaken 6th - dropped away after 3 out - weakened and pulled up before the last | PU/25 | — | 11-0 | 112 | — | — | Tom Harney | 16/1 |
| 05 Jan 25+8d | Naas | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Handy early in touch - slipped to 6th then 5th before fading after 3 out - pulled up before the last | PU/17 | — | 12-0 | 112 | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 10/3 |
| 28 Dec 24+25d | Leopardstown | Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Handy in behind early - mid-pack around halfway - improved into second before two out - pushed forward to challenge inside final two furlongs - hit the front approaching final furlong and stayed on strongly to win | 1/23 | 10-10 | 104 | — | 122A | Tom Harney | 15/2 | |
| 03 Dec 24+16d | Clonmel | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - 5th at halfway - moved into 3rd four out - pushed along in 4th entering the straight - held 3rd then jumped a touch awkwardly two out - found extra to take 2nd by the last - held on to the finish but couldn't reel in the winner | 2/14 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 103 | 120B | 125A | Tom Harney | 4/6F |
| 17 Nov 24+195d | Navan | Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells 'Day At The Races' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled midfield - bumped a bit 5th - pushed along and made headway 2 out - failed to close in 6th before last and stayed on at one gait to finish 4th | 4/23 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 102 | 96B | 128A | Tom Harney | 25/1 |
| 06 May 24+17d | Down Royal | Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 10/19 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 75B | 97A | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 11/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+139d | Ballinrobe | Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 5/15 | 16 | 11-4 | — | 63B | 103A | Brian Hayes | 7/1 |
| 02 Dec 23 | Fairyhouse | WillowWarm Hurdle (Grade 3) | 5/6 | 2¼ | 10-13 | — | 83B | 103B | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Giant Haystacks (IRE) won?
- Giant Haystacks (IRE) won 3 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 7 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Giant Haystacks (IRE)?
- Giant Haystacks (IRE) is trained by Ross O'Sullivan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Giant Haystacks (IRE)'s sire?
- Giant Haystacks (IRE) is by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Varnay (GB), whose sire is Machiavellian.
- What going does Giant Haystacks (IRE) prefer?
- Giant Haystacks (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Giant Haystacks (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 14 October 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Giant Haystacks (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Elusive Pimpernel (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 3,119 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Giant Haystacks (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Varnay (GB), Giant Haystacks (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Usa (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Romantic Combo (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.