Grainne A Chroi (IRE)
Grainne A Chroi is 2 from 12 on turf with both wins at 2m1f – 2m4f on soft. She won the Grade 3 Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown in Feb 2026 and a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in Jan 2025, each on her first visit to the course. Typically held up she finished 5 of 6 at Killarney in Jul 2026 when last raced off her career-high mark of 129.
- 2–12Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 7 (58.3%)Placed
- +11.50£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 2.30Fair A/E n=12 · 1.90 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 47dBetween runs (median)longest 342 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 155
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 137B | 129 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 155A | 115 | 2 runs · 155 / 135 |
| Heavy | 2 | 131A | 123 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 137B | 126 | 2 runs · 126 / 120.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 155A | 98 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 12 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 10 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 6 (60%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,278 runs since May 2012 (538 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 643 | 73 | 11.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 1,680 | 150 | 8.9% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,044 | 111 | 10.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Soft | 1,253 | 124 | 9.9% | 0 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 453 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,175 | 113 | 9.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 49 | 7.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,223 | 148 | 12.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,594 | 155 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,203 | 119 | 9.9% | 0 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 537 | 52 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2012 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Gaillimh A Run (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Gaillimh A Stor (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaillimh A Run (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m½f | — |
| Gaillimh A Stor (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Mag Dillane (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 2m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +17.50 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +17.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shinnick | 4 | 2 | 50% | +19.50 |
| Mr E P O'Brien | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Alan O'Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Philip Byrnes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 2 | 20% | +13.50 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Jul 26+47d | Killarney (IRE) | D. Ivo O'Sullivan Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle Held up towards the back - made ground into 4th at the 3rd with a minor error - another mistake at the 4th - unable to make an impact in 5th 2 out having drifted right at a fence - had nothing more after 2 out but found a little late | 5/6 | nse | 11-0 | 129 | 115A | 118B | Alan O'Sullivan | 11/1 |
| 30 May 26+54d | Listowel | Anglo Printers Remembering John H. Kierans Mares Hurdle Settled just off the front group early - up to 6th at halfway - into 3rd two out under a nudge but unable to threaten leaders - stayed on at same rate to finish third | 3/8 | 3¼ | 11-0 | 129 | 155A | 125A | Alan O'Sullivan | 7/1 |
| 06 Apr 26+47d | Fairyhouse | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2) Held up at the back throughout - no impression made and no response after 3 out - dropped away and pulled up before the following fence | PU/10 | — | 10-13 | 129 | — | — | John Shinnick | 40/1 |
| 18 Feb 26+342d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) Held up early - made progress into third approaching 3 out - shared front spot going strongly 2 out - went clear turning into the straight - pushed along before the last - kept going gamely on the run-in to score | 1/6 | 10-9 | 127 | 126A | 127B | John Shinnick | 16/1 | |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Mar 25+32d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Settled at the back early - still down the field after 7th - moved into midfield past 3 out - closed into 3rd 2 out - up to 2nd by the last - stayed on to the line without threatening the winner | 2/11 | 2¼ | 10-9 | 117 | 132A | 134A | Philip Byrnes | 28/1 |
| 09 Feb 25+25d | Navan | Ryan's Cleaning Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) Held up at the back - improved into 5th by halfway - moved into 3rd approaching 2 out under a drive - 4th before the last - held no more finished 4th | 4/6 | 4¾ | 10-9 | 116 | 115A | 115B | Phillip Enright | 8/1 |
| 15 Jan 25+25d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle Sat handy early - 5th at halfway - up to 4th 3 out - closed to 2nd entering straight moving strongly - hit front 2 out and stayed on strongly to win | 1/13 | 10-8 | — | 137B | 121A | John Shinnick | 11/2 | |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+25d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway - driven approaching the straight and unable to find more inside final 2f - well held at the finish | 10/18 | 2¾ | 11-6 | — | 98B | 101A | Mr E P O'Brien | 6/1 |
| 26 Nov 24+60d | Tramore | 2025 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - headway to 8th nearing the last - pushed into 4th after jumping it - up to 3rd with 2f left and stayed on steadily to the finish | 3/15 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | — | 116A | John Shinnick | 40/1 |
| 27 Sep 24+169d | Listowel | Shanahan Power Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race Racing on the outside in the pack early - driven approaching 3f out but failed to threaten leaders while wide on the turn - dropped away to finish sixth beaten well over 25 lengths | 6/12 | 1¼ | 11-6 | — | 67B | 97A | Mr E P O'Brien | 11/2 |
| 11 Apr 24+10d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race | 2/10 | 3¼ | 11-6 | — | 131A | 119A | Mr E P O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 01 Apr 24 | Cork | Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race | 3/9 | 3¼ | 11-6 | — | — | 73C | Mr E P O'Brien | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Grainne A Chroi won?
- Grainne A Chroi (IRE) won 2 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 7 times in total (58.3% of starts).
- Who trains Grainne A Chroi?
- Grainne A Chroi (IRE) is trained by Miss M Harding, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 July 2026.
- Who is Grainne A Chroi's sire?
- Grainne A Chroi (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Gaillimh A Chroi (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Grainne A Chroi prefer?
- Grainne A Chroi (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Grainne A Chroi's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 129, from the run on 16 July 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Grainne A Chroi's sire's record?
- Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,278 runs since May 2012 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Grainne A Chroi's siblings?
- Out of Gaillimh A Chroi (IRE), Grainne A Chroi (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Gaillimh A Run (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Gaillimh A Stor (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.