Gold Ability (IRE)
Gold Ability (IRE) is 3 from 10. Hasn't won since Aug 2012. Last raced off a career-high mark of 123.
- 3–10Wins / Runs
- 30%Strike rate
- 6 (60%)Placed
- +4.62£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 1.98Fair A/E n=10 · 1.52 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 397 | 44 | 11.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 1,797 | 242 | 13.5% | +1.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,169 | 115 | 9.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,053 | 249 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 1,447 | 157 | 10.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,499 | 173 | 11.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,249 | 260 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,398 | 284 | 11.8% | +0.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 742 | 92 | 12.4% | +0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them See U Bob (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (See U Bob (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See U Bob (IRE) | 35 | 6 | 2m–2m6½f | Class 1 |
| Glencree (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 2m–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Some Might Say (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m1½f | Class 5 |
| Yukon Quest (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Loadsofability (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| One Step Ahead (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.62 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.62 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Ryan O'Hare | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 3 | 43% | +7.62 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +7.62 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.00 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 12+13d | Newcastle | Newcastle Flooring Novices' Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 11-5 | 123 | — | Ryan O'Hare | 3/1 |
| 03 Nov 12+83d | Down Royal | Billecart-salmon Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (grade C) | F/13 | — | 10-2 | 123 | — | Robbie Colgan | 3/1F |
| 12 Aug 12+11d | Downpatrick | Winner Alright Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-12 | — | 135B | Robbie Colgan | 2/1 | |
| 01 Aug 12+19d | Galway | Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-12 | — | 144A | Robbie Colgan | 8/1 | |
| 13 Jul 12+95d | Downpatrick | Downpatrick Family Day Fun Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 2¾ | 11-5 | — | 125A | Mr D G Lavery | 4/1 |
| 09 Apr 12+15d | Fairyhouse | William & Gladys Bourke Flat Race | 3/12 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 123A | Mr D G Lavery | 14/1 |
| 25 Mar 12+148d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers Bet On Irish Lotto (pro/am) Flat Race | 1/10 | 11-7 | — | 121A | Mr D G Lavery | 13/8F | |
| 29 Oct 11+179d | Naas | Paul Limburn 40 With Friends (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 13/18 | 15 | 11-10 | — | 110C | Ms K Walsh | 5/1 |
| 03 May 11+9d | Punchestown | Finlay Motor Group Flat Race | 6/24 | 3 | 11-7 | — | 129A | Mr M J O'Connor | 7/1 |
| 24 Apr 11 | Fairyhouse | Russell Restaurant Flat Race | 2/16 | 4½ | 10-4 | — | 119A | Niall Kelly | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gold Ability (IRE) won?
- Gold Ability (IRE) won 3 of 10 archived starts between 2011 and 2012, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 6 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trained Gold Ability (IRE)?
- Gold Ability (IRE) was trained by Michael O'Hare on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle on 16 November 2012.
- Who is Gold Ability (IRE)'s sire?
- Gold Ability (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Hidden Ability (IRE), whose sire is Alphabatim.
- What going does Gold Ability (IRE) prefer?
- Gold Ability (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gold Ability (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 123, from the run on 16 November 2012. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Gold Ability (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Old Vic (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Gold Ability (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Hidden Ability (IRE), Gold Ability (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: See U Bob (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 1 (See U Bob (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m6½f. As at Oct 2026.