Horse profile
Gordon Bennett (IRE)
by Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Laureldean Lady (IRE) (Statue Of Liberty)
47 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Curragh, Naas & Navan
Ran 28 days ago · 9th of 16
Last raced off OR 48
KTB Profile
Gordon Bennett is a gelding who has won four of 47 starts, all on turf in handicaps. He won the William Hill Joe McGrath Handicap at the Curragh over under 6f on soft ground off 90 in Sep 2022, and earlier that year took two more handicaps at the Curragh and Naas over 6f-7f on good ground. All wins came between Apr 2021 and Sep 2022. Typically held up, he finished 9 of 16 at Gowran Park in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 48, 46lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 47 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 46lb off peak
- 4–47Wins / Runs
- 8.5%Strike rate
- 14 (29.8%)Placed
- −27.25£1 level staken=47 at SP
- 0.79Fair A/E n=47 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating48↓ 46lb off peak
48
48–94
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 105C | 86 | 2 · 79 / 67 |
| Soft | 13 | 117C | 81 | 2 · 69 / 68 |
| Heavy | 4 | 91A | 81.5 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 94B | 86 | 2 · 94 / 87 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 91A | 76 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 34 | 117C | 86 | 5 · 94 / 79 |
| Under 6f | 10 | 97C | 78.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 47 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 45 figures from 47 runs · as at 3 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 14 analysed runs
- Held up 11 (79%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (14%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,368 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15% from 200.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 200 | 30 | 15% | +6.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 328 | 29 | 8.8% | −0.1 | 3 from 21 |
| Good to Soft | 115 | 10 | 8.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 211 | 15 | 7.1% | −1.8 | 1 from 13 |
| Heavy | 70 | 5 | 7.1% | −1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 443 | 33 | 7.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 339 | 38 | 11.2% | +2.3 | 2 from 10 |
| 6f – 7f | 753 | 64 | 8.5% | −0.4 | 2 from 36 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 163 | 12 | 7.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 41 | 5 | 12.2% | +3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
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
Laureldean Lady (IRE) (Statue Of Liberty)
9 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Born To Reason (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Treasurer (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born To Reason (IRE) | 46 | 5 | 1m½f–1m4f | Class 6 |
| Empty Wallet (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m | — |
| Light Rose (IRE) | 36 | 2 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Lorelei Rock (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 5f | — |
| Treasurer (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 2 |
| Varner (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Arewecrystalclear (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Chasing Rubies (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| My Rock (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 3 | 14% | −6.25 |
| Soft | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 20 | 2 | 10% | −12.25 |
| Naas | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Navan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 36 | 2 | 6% | −28.75 |
| Under 6f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 20 | 3 | 15% | −7.75 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| P B Beggy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Coen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| G. F. Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss A B O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 41 | 3 | 7% | −28.75 |
| Hood | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +4.25 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26+19d | Gowran Park (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Home Of Early Payout Handicap Settled in the pack - driven and unable to make headway 2f out - faded through the final furlong to finish 9th | 9/16 | ½ | 9-4 | 48 | 69C | 62A | G. F. Carroll | 8/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+8d | Roscommon (IRE) | Elphin Handicap Held up in the pack - asked for effort with 2f left - stayed on late to take 7th near the finish | 7/14 | ¾ | 9-2 | 53 | 67C | 63A | Reese Holohan | 20/1 |
| 23 Aug 26+17d | Naas (IRE) | Big Evs At Tally-Ho Handicap Far rail group - pushed up approaching final furlong - one-paced run-in to finish 7th | 7/19 | nk | 9-12 | 56 | 55C | 79A | Ben Coen | 22/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+246d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Carnival de Leop Handicap Sprang awkwardly at the break - settled towards the back - urged forward but made no ground with 2f left - stayed on steadily late without threatening the front runners | 10/17 | ½ | 9-13 | 56 | 79C | 74A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 12/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - pushed along with no gain 2f out - stayed on at one speed late to finish 9th beaten 7 lengths | 9/14 | ½ | 10-2 | 60 | 80B | 76A | Ben Coen | 9/1 |
| 05 Nov 25+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race Held up towards the back - driven into contention approaching 2f out and up to 5th with a furlong left - finished strongly to take third | 3/13 | 1½ | 8-0 | 61 | 94B | 69A | Jimmy Dalton | 11/2 |
| 21 Oct 25+17d | Curragh | 1xbet.ie Safer Gambling Handicap Held up in the pack early - driven for effort from 2f out - couldn't find more late and finished well held | 14/17 | 1 | 8-13 | 64 | 76C | 50C | Gavin Ryan | 40/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+12d | Curragh | 1xbet.ie Safer Gambling Handicap Settled around midfield early - down in 10th by halfway - found some late headway inside the final furlong - flattened out without threatening late on | 6/15 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 86C | 82A | Gary Carroll | 11/2 |
| 22 Sep 25+18d | Fairyhouse | Return Of The Jumps On October 11th Handicap Slow to break - settled at the back - improved out wide with a furlong and a half left - finished well to take 4th late | 4/18 | nk | 9-3 | 65 | 81C | 82A | Nicola Burns | 17/2 |
| 04 Sep 25+5d | Laytown (AW) | Download The New Tote App (Q.R.) Handicap Sluggish start - held up towards the back - pushed along and made progress into 6th with 2f left - up to 5th a furlong out - finished strongly to take 3rd inside the last | 3/10 | 3½ | 11-13 | 69 | — | 88A | Miss A B O'Connor | 11/1 |
| 30 Aug 25+15d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap Held up at the back - no impression made - well beaten in 19th | 19/21 | 2 | 10-0 | 69 | 76C | 62A | Paddy Harnett | 12/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Odds' Optional Claiming Race Dwelt at the off - settled near the back - roused and making ground from 2f out - couldn't sustain the effort in the final furlong | 7/14 | ½ | 9-13 | 69 | 86B | 84A | Robert Whearty | 11/1 |
| 04 Aug 25+12d | Naas | Curragh To Curragh Cycle On 30th August Handicap (Div 2) Settled towards the back - urged forward approaching 2f out and made ground inside final furlong - stayed on same gait to the line finishing 7th | 7/16 | shd | 10-0 | 70 | 53C | 82A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 6/1 |
| 23 Jul 25+25d | Naas | NFP Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward around 10th with 2f left - improved to 4th inside the final furlong - unable to threaten the leaders and finished 7th | 7/16 | shd | 9-4 | 70 | 100C | 87A | Gary Carroll | 9/2F |
| 28 Jun 25+15d | Curragh | Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Handicap Towards the back of the pack - urged forward 2f out - made no inroads over 1f out - stayed on inside the final 150 yards to finish 11th | 11/13 | shd | 8-11 | 70 | 86C | 75A | N G McCullagh | 7/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+9d | Fairyhouse | Maher Tractor Sales Handicap Held up towards the back - still down in 8th at halfway - pressed for effort with little response inside the final 2f - stayed on strongly late to snatch 3rd near the line | 3/10 | ¾ | 8-8 | 70 | 91A | 92A | N G McCullagh | 8/1 |
| 04 Jun 25+11d | Curragh | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Held up at the back - still going nicely 2f out - asked for effort 1½f out - stayed on strongly under pressure in the closing stages - finished fourth having kept up the chase | 4/23 | ½ | 9-13 | 69 | 91C | 97A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 4/1F |
| 24 May 25+19d | Curragh | QuinnBet Handicap Sat close to the front group early - settled in 6th shortly after - unable to quicken when asked inside final furlong - finished 10th | 10/20 | 1 | 8-10 | 71 | 68C | 74A | Seamie Heffernan | 16/1 |
| 05 May 25+23d | Curragh | Treacy Group Supporting Newbridge Parishes Day Handicap Held a midfield position - urged forward in 7th and drifted right approaching the final two furlongs - stayed on at one speed to finish eighth beaten 5½ lengths | 8/27 | 2 | 10-2 | 75 | 80C | 94A | Jamie Powell | 4/1F |
| 12 Apr 25+208d | Curragh | Download The Tote App Handicap Held up towards back of pack - pushed along and improved into 6th with 1f left - stayed on strongly close home to finish 3rd beaten three-quarters of a length | 3/15 | ¾ | 10-3 | 73 | 89C | 103A | Gary Carroll | 9/2 |
| 16 Sep 24+42d | Laytown (AW) | Download The New Tote App Handicap (50-75) Shared the front rank early - sat closest to pace before pushed along 2f out - held for pace late finishing seventh | 7/10 | ½ | 11-0 | 75 | — | 80A | Gary Carroll | 11/2 |
| 05 Aug 24+12d | Naas | Fern Lane Handicap Sat just behind the front group early - fourth at halfway then under pressure making no headway when squeezed for space inside the final two furlongs - held on for sixth beaten 6 lengths | 6/8 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 79 | 82A | 74A | Gary Carroll | 9/2 |
| 24 Jul 24+25d | Naas | NFP Handicap | 6/19 | shd | 9-13 | 79 | 68C | 90A | Gary Carroll | 9/2F |
| 29 Jun 24+36d | Curragh | Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Handicap | 4/16 | dht | 8-12 | 79 | 105C | 98A | Gary Carroll | 7/2 |
| 24 May 24+13d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 10/17 | ½ | 8-7 | 79 | 97C | 79A | Wayne Lordan | 17/2 |
| 11 May 24+188d | Naas | TRM Kurasyn Handicap | 4/14 | nk | 9-8 | 79 | 98C | 92A | Gary Carroll | 9/1 |
| 05 Nov 23+85d | Curragh | Cavalor Equine Nutrition Handicap | 10/12 | nk | 9-7 | 83 | 91A | 81A | N G McCullagh | 40/1 |
| 12 Aug 23+42d | Curragh | Sheehy Motors Skoda Handicap | 10/11 | nk | 9-9 | 90 | 84A | 73A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 01 Jul 23+22d | Curragh | Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Handicap | 10/13 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 93 | 103C | 85A | Gary Carroll | 7/1 |
| 09 Jun 23+258d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race | 5/6 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 94 | 67A | 79B | Gary Carroll | 7/2 |
| 24 Sep 22+13d | Curragh | William Hill Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 1/16 | 9-9 | 90 | 97C | 106A | Gary Carroll | 4/1 | |
| 11 Sep 22+36d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 5/20 | ¾ | 8-12 | 89 | 72C | 98A | Gary Carroll | 5/1F |
| 06 Aug 22+17d | Curragh | Donohue Marquees Handicap | 1/12 | 10-0 | 80 | 95A | 110A | Gary Carroll | 7/4F | |
| 20 Jul 22+24d | Naas | Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Ltd Handicap | 1/13 | 9-7 | 73 | 97C | 102A | Gary Carroll | 7/2J | |
| 26 Jun 22+25d | Curragh | Sherry Fitzgerald Country Homes Handicap | 8/16 | ¾ | 8-4 | 73 | 117C | 76A | Nathan Crosse | 11/2 |
| 01 Jun 22+14d | Curragh | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap | 2/30 | 2¼ | 10-0 | 70 | 101C | 109A | Gary Carroll | 11/2 |
| 18 May 22+42d | Cork | Hot House Flowers Play Live July 8th Handicap | 5/22 | shd | 10-3 | 73 | 107C | 93A | Gary Carroll | 11/1 |
| 06 Apr 22+168d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Handicap (50-80) | 13/17 | 1 | 9-10 | 74 | 85C | 68A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 20 Oct 21+10d | Navan | Blackcastle Handicap (50-85) | 4/13 | 3¾ | 9-6 | 75 | 80C | 85A | Gary Carroll | 4/1 |
| 10 Oct 21+81d | Curragh | Sentinel Ireland Handicap (45-75) | 2/23 | ½ | 10-0 | 72 | 83C | 105A | Gary Carroll | 18/1 |
| 21 Jul 21+11d | Naas | Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Ltd Handicap (50-80) | 6/10 | nk | 9-9 | 75 | 91A | 78A | Colin Keane | 3/1F |
| 10 Jul 21+29d | Navan | Get Ready For Galway, Join tote.ie Handicap (45-75) | 10/17 | hd | 9-7 | 74 | 46C | 71A | Nathan Crosse | 16/5F |
| 11 Jun 21+47d | Fairyhouse | Summer Evenings At Fairyhouse Handicap (45-70) | 2/16 | hd | 9-9 | 70 | 60C | 89A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2/1F |
| 25 Apr 21+170d | Navan | Kilberry Apprentice Handicap (45-70) | 1/14 | 9-2 | 65 | 50C | 103A | Nathan Crosse | 13/2 | |
| 06 Nov 20+15d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10) | 11/16 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 77C | 60A | P B Beggy | 33/1 |
| 22 Oct 20+15d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10) | 5/11 | nk | 9-7 | — | 66A | 73A | P B Beggy | 7/1 |
| 07 Oct 20 | Navan | Arkle Bar Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10) | 7/18 | hd | 9-7 | — | 92C | 78A | P B Beggy | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gordon Bennett (IRE) won?
- Gordon Bennett (IRE) won 4 of 47 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.5%. Placed 14 times in total (29.8% of starts).
- Who trains Gordon Bennett (IRE)?
- Gordon Bennett (IRE) is trained by Peter Fahey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 September 2026.
- Who is Gordon Bennett (IRE)'s sire?
- Gordon Bennett (IRE) is by Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Laureldean Lady (IRE), whose sire is Statue Of Liberty.
- What going does Gordon Bennett (IRE) prefer?
- Gordon Bennett (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 21 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 Gordon Bennett (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 19 September 2026. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Gordon Bennett (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Prince Of Lir (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,368 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15% from 200.
- Who are Gordon Bennett (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Laureldean Lady (IRE), Gordon Bennett (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Born To Reason (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Treasurer (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.