Horse profile
Give Him A Chance (IRE)
by Workforce (GB) out of Galilee Star (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
17 runs · 14 courses · from Jan 2025
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Naas, Killarney & Kilbeggan
Last run 26 Sep 2026 · 4th of 14
Last raced off OR 116
KTB Profile
Give Him A Chance is a gelding who has won three of 17 starts on turf, all in handicap hurdles. He gained those wins at Naas in Feb 2026 over 1m5f – 2m on heavy ground off a mark of 110, at Killarney in Aug 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off 98, and at Kilbeggan in Jun 2025 over the same trip on good ground off 89. Typically held up, he last ran at Listowel in Sep 2026 when fourth of 14 in the M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle off a mark of 116.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR at career high
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 6 (35.3%)Placed
- +9.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 2.30Fair A/E n=17 · 1.81 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 33dBetween runs (median)longest 128 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 rating116At career-high mark
116
87–116
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 108B | 95 | 4 runs · 108 / 94.5 |
| Soft | 5 | 122C | 81 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 116B | 99 | 2 runs · 116 / 107.5 |
| Good | 2 | 125B | 117.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 125B | 102 | 4 runs · 116 / 101 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 99B | 60 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 122C | 108.5 | 2 runs · 122 / 108.5 |
Of 17 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 17 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 from 17 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Held up 14 (82%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 2 (12%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 758 runs since Oct 2021 (102 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Good | 223 | 23 | 10.3% | +1.2 | 2 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 182 | 19 | 10.4% | +1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 242 | 18 | 7.4% | −1.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 103 | 9 | 8.7% | −0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 278 | 22 | 7.9% | −1.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 282 | 33 | 11.7% | +2.6 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 172 | 13 | 7.6% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2021 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Galilee Star (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Brianna Lily (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brianna Lily (IRE) | 31 | 2 | 2m–3m | — |
| Tara Boe (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Good | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Killarney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiernan Power Roche | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.50 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss L Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 3 | 20% | +11.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 26+128d | Listowel (IRE) | M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - driven wide approaching two out and again before the last - finished well to take fourth on the run-in | 4/14 | 2¾ | 9-13 | 116 | 108B | 115A | Shane O'Callaghan | 18/1 |
| 21 May 26+27d | Limerick | Mann Family & Richard Egan Electrical Beginners Chase Held up towards back - lost touch after 4 out - no impression in straight - well beaten in 5th | 5/5 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 94C | 106C | Tiernan Power Roche | 22/1 |
| 24 Apr 26+38d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase Held up towards the back - moved into 6th 3 out - unable to close from there - finished 7th well beaten | 7/12 | 2 | 11-12 | — | 95A | 113A | Tiernan Power Roche | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 26+23d | Wexford | Michael O'Murchadha Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back of field - lost footing on turn before 3rd and came down | SU/8 | — | 10-9 | 116 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 10/3J |
| 22 Feb 26+55d | Naas | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - improving into 6th two out - up into 3rd going smoothly approaching the last - shaken up in 2nd there - hit the front inside the final furlong and pushed on strongly to win | 1/16 | 10-3 | 110 | 99B | 138A | Tiernan Power Roche | 14/1 | |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+15d | Leopardstown | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack from the start - made no impression through the race - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 3¾ | 10-9 | 111 | 79A | 105A | Tiernan Power Roche | 8/1 |
| 14 Dec 25+29d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - pushed along with two furlongs left - moved into 7th approaching the last then 5th soon after - continued on at an even effort to the line | 5/19 | ¾ | 10-11 | 110 | 116B | 121A | Shane O'Callaghan | 11/2 |
| 15 Nov 25+50d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - shifted left and made strong progress into the turn for home - hit the last - moved into second on the run-in - kept on but outpaced by winner | 2/10 | 4¾ | 9-11 | 111 | 122C | 118A | Shane O'Callaghan | 25/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+34d | Listowel | MCG Ladies Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - urged into contention after 3 out - only 9th turning into the straight - improved to 5th before 2 out and 4th approaching the last - stayed on to grab 3rd close home | 3/16 | 5½ | 11-2 | 105 | 96B | 121A | Miss L Costello | 6/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+37d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled at the back early - improved into contention with four to jump - up into 4th before the following one - driven into 2nd two out - closed on the pacesetter approaching the last - went on close home and kept finding more | 1/14 | 11-12 | 98 | 125B | 131A | Alex Harvey | 9/2J | |
| 17 Jul 25+46d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pace early - slipped back after the 7th then rallied into 2nd approaching 3 out - faded again 2 out - held no extra to the last and finished well beaten in 6th | 6/13 | 14 | 11-2 | 99 | 83B | 102A | Tiernan Power Roche | 5/1J |
| 01 Jun 25+52d | Kilbeggan | Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - still 11th after 5th - made progress after 4 out - into 3rd and going strong after 2 out - hit the front before the last - drove clear to win | 1/14 | 10-12 | 89 | 110B | 124A | Tiernan Power Roche | 9/2 | |
| 10 Apr 25+33d | Limerick | Racing Again April 25th Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midpack - dropped to 10th before improving from 3 out to share the front turning in - lost that spot 2 out and blundered - fell at that point | F/17 | — | 10-10 | 87 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 5/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+23d | Gowran Park | HPR Fleet Management Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved into contention before 3 out - up to 6th after the second-last - clipped the final fence and stayed on at an even effort to finish 4th | 4/20 | 2 | 10-3 | 87 | 60B | 102A | Simon Torrens | 33/1 |
| 13 Feb 25+10d | Clonmel | Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle Held up towards rear - failed to threaten - well held in 12th | 12/18 | hd | 11-12 | — | 81C | 99C | Simon Torrens | 200/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+9d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Big Value You Can Bet On' Maiden Hurdle Held up early - 17th of the field after the 4th - unable to quicken from 2 out - beaten a long way at the line | 14/22 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 59C | 94C | Tiernan Power Roche | 200/1 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Fairyhouse | SBK Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back - dropped away after 3 out - well beaten in 17th | 17/20 | 1 | 11-5 | — | 40C | 103C | Tiernan Power Roche | 250/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Give Him A Chance won?
- Give Him A Chance (IRE) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 6 times in total (35.3% of starts).
- Who trains Give Him A Chance?
- Give Him A Chance (IRE) is trained by P J Rothwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Give Him A Chance's sire?
- Give Him A Chance (IRE) is by Workforce (GB) out of Galilee Star (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Give Him A Chance prefer?
- Give Him A Chance (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Give Him A Chance's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 26 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Give Him A Chance's sire's record?
- Workforce (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 758 runs since Oct 2021 (102 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Give Him A Chance's siblings?
- Out of Galilee Star (IRE), Give Him A Chance (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Brianna Lily (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.