Horse profile
Giolla An Bhaird (IRE)
by Supreme Leader (GB) out of Bodalmore Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
24 runs · 13 courses · from Dec 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Mar 2009 — 6,441 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2009 · 6th of 9
2 wins · Naas & Thurles
Last raced off OR 109
KTB Profile
Giolla An Bhaird (IRE) is 2 from 24. Hasn't won since Mar 2006.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
- 2–24Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 7 (29.2%)Placed
- −4.50£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.40Fair A/E n=24 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 266 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 rating109↓ 7lb off peak
109
95–116
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
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
Supreme Leader (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,984 runs since Jan 2008 (349 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | −1.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 184 | 18 | 9.8% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 665 | 57 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 470 | 44 | 9.4% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 885 | 85 | 9.6% | +0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 744 | 66 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 14 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 575 | 55 | 9.6% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,066 | 105 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,019 | 91 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 2 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 315 | 23 | 7.3% | −1.9 | 0 from 5 |
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
Bodalmore Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bold Ransom (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 3m–3m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Bold Ransom (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Ransom (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 3m–3m3½f | Class 2 |
| Anyauldiron (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Oscar Rosie (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ballygortha (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| The Barnacle Goose (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 14 | 1 | 7% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 2 | 15% | +6.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Loughran | 13 | 2 | 15% | +6.50 |
| A E Lynch | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Davy Russell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P A Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A B Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | +5.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +13.50 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 2 | 11% | +1.50 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Mar 09+3d | Down Royal | Guinness Chase | 6/9 | 17 | 11-0 | 109 | 88B | A E Lynch | 33/1 |
| 14 Mar 09+30d | Naas | Lucan Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 9-10 | 109 | — | P A Carberry | 50/1 |
| 12 Feb 09+20d | Thurles | Littleton Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/12 | 7 | 11-12 | 95 | 97C | Roger Loughran | 12/1 |
| 23 Jan 09+266d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse.ie Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 7/13 | 20 | 11-9 | 99 | 100C | Roger Loughran | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 02 May 08+34d | Cork | Mount Ruby Handicap Chase | 4/12 | ½ | 11-5 | 101 | 110A | Roger Loughran | 16/1 |
| 29 Mar 08+13d | Navan | Headfort Handicap Chase (0-116) | 8/12 | 30 | 11-8 | 112 | 94C | Roger Loughran | 6/1 |
| 16 Mar 08+18d | Limerick (IRE) | Charleville Cheese Handicap Chase | 2/16 | shd | 10-7 | 109 | 121A | Roger Loughran | 12/1 |
| 27 Feb 08+18d | Downpatrick | Powers Ulster Grand National EBF Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/15 | 6 | 11-4 | 111 | 105C | Davy Russell | 12/1 |
| 09 Feb 08+6d | Naas | Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 5/25 | 1½ | 11-6 | 99 | 121A | Roger Loughran | 16/1 |
| 03 Feb 08+57d | Punchestown | Ballymore Handicap Chase (0-116) | F/9 | — | 11-7 | 111 | — | Roger Loughran | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 07+6d | Navan | Forelock Security Handicap Chase (0-140) | 10/13 | 8 | 10-13 | 113 | 94C | Roger Loughran | 20/1 |
| 02 Dec 07+220d | Clonmel | Lisronagh Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 9/18 | 17 | 11-1 | 102 | 104C | A B Joyce | 20/1 |
| 26 Apr 07+39d | Punchestown | Barrack Homes Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) | 10/14 | shd | 9-11 | 112 | 91C | A E Lynch | 20/1 |
| 18 Mar 07+21d | Limerick | Charleville Cheese Handicap Chase (0-130) | 3/15 | 5 | 10-13 | 115 | 115C | Roger Loughran | 12/1 |
| 25 Feb 07+55d | Naas | W.A. Osborne & Co. Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 6/24 | shd | 11-1 | 103 | 110C | Davy Russell | 9/1 |
| 01 Jan 07+5d | Fairyhouse | Dunboyne Handicap Chase (0-123) | 3/14 | 15 | 11-2 | 115 | 112C | A E Lynch | 10/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 06+12d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Handicap Chase (0-145) | 6/28 | nk | 9-9 | 116 | 95C | A E Lynch | 33/1 |
| 15 Dec 06+13d | Gowran Park | Irish Racing Yearbook Novice Hurdle | 3/8 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 103 | 121C | Roger Loughran | 9/2 |
| 02 Dec 06+265d | Fairyhouse | Ladbrokes.com Porterstown Handicap Chase (0-140) | PU/18 | — | 10-9 | 116 | — | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 |
| 12 Mar 06+31d | Naas | EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final | 1/12 | 10-5 | 110 | 116C | Roger Loughran | 14/1 | |
| 09 Feb 06+12d | Thurles | Devil's Bit Beginners Chase (Div 2) | 1/14 | 11-9 | 109 | 105C | Roger Loughran | 7/2F | |
| 28 Jan 06+28d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 4/17 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 108C | John Cullen | 9/1 |
| 2005 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 05+14d | Punchestown | Visit The Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase | 3/13 | 4 | 11-9 | — | 103C | Roger Loughran | 12/1 |
| 17 Dec 05 | Fairyhouse | St.Patricks G.F.C. Stamullen Beginners Chase | 4/18 | 5 | 11-12 | — | 108C | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Giolla An Bhaird won?
- Giolla An Bhaird (IRE) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 7 times in total (29.2% of starts).
- Who trained Giolla An Bhaird?
- Giolla An Bhaird (IRE) was trained by Michael Fitzsimons on the most recent run on record, at Down Royal on 17 March 2009.
- Who is Giolla An Bhaird's sire?
- Giolla An Bhaird (IRE) is by Supreme Leader (GB) out of Bodalmore Rose (IRE), whose sire is Roselier.
- What going does Giolla An Bhaird prefer?
- Giolla An Bhaird (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Giolla An Bhaird's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 17 March 2009. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Giolla An Bhaird's sire's record?
- Supreme Leader (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,984 runs since Jan 2008 (349 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Giolla An Bhaird's siblings?
- Out of Bodalmore Rose (IRE), Giolla An Bhaird (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bold Ransom (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Bold Ransom (IRE)). The wins came over 3m–3m3½f. As at Nov 2026.