Horse profile
Grainne Whale (IRE)
5yo mare (at last run, Apr 2013) · Last trainer John C McConnell · Last owner James F Browne M Gallagher John P Reilly
by Elusive City (USA) out of Saramacca (IRE) (Kahyasi)
25 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2010
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Apr 2013 — 4,961 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2013 · 13th of 14
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Grainne Whale (IRE) is yet to win from 25 starts, though has placed 6 times. Best effort: 2nd of 14 at Dundalk (AW) (Sep 2012). Last raced off 47, 40lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 40lb off peak
- 0–25Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 6 (24%)Placed
- −25.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=25 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 175 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 rating47↓ 40lb off peak
47
47–87
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
Elusive City (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 8,427 runs since Apr 2008 (636 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 6.4% from 1,123.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 13 | 28.3% | +18.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 905 | 101 | 11.2% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,463 | 127 | 8.7% | −1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 898 | 72 | 8% | −1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,123 | 72 | 6.4% | −3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 329 | 23 | 7% | −2.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,663 | 413 | 11.3% | +1.6 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 998 | 104 | 10.4% | +0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,122 | 438 | 10.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,274 | 204 | 9% | −0.7 | 0 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 691 | 52 | 7.5% | −2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 210 | 15 | 7.1% | −2.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 97 | 6 | 6.2% | −3.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −3.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Saramacca (IRE) (Kahyasi)
8 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Rajeh (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Rajeh (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajeh (IRE) | 63 | 7 | 1m4f–2m4f | Class 3 |
| Brokopondo (IRE) | 78 | 5 | 1m1½f–1m4f | — |
| Tonaghneave Well (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 2m–2m2f | — |
| Hasty (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Invincible Miss (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Maratakka (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Kaede (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Above And Below (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Foley | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Willie Supple | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mark Bolger | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tommy Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicola Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 0 | 0% | −21.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 0 | 0% | −21.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Apr 13+29d | Dundalk (AW) | www.thetote.com Handicap (47-65) | 13/14 | ¾ | 8-3 | 47 | 46A | Ross Coakley | 25/1 |
| 07 Mar 13+65d | Clonmel | Carrick-On-Suir Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 11/11 | 12 | 9-11 | 87 | 73C | Tommy Treacy | 25/1 |
| 01 Jan 13+24d | Fairyhouse | New Year Maiden Hurdle | 7/16 | 23 | 11-3 | — | 79C | B J Cooper | 33/1 |
| 2012 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 12+50d | Navan | Kells Maiden Hurdle | 9/14 | 2½ | 10-11 | — | 86C | Mark Bolger | 50/1 |
| 19 Oct 12+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 9/14 | 2 | 8-10 | 47 | 54A | Gary Carroll | 8/1 |
| 30 Sep 12+28d | Clonmel | Laganore Maiden Hurdle | 10/14 | 3¾ | 10-6 | — | 79A | Mark Bolger | 20/1 |
| 02 Sep 12+37d | Dundalk (AW) | www.sardaireland.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 2/14 | 7½ | 8-13 | 47 | 69A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 27 Jul 12+15d | Wexford | Belmont Handicap (47-65) | 5/14 | 6 | 8-4 | 47 | 50A | Shane Gray | 14/1 |
| 12 Jul 12+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Marshes Shopping Centre Best Dressed Lady Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 9/14 | hd | 8-11 | 47 | 54A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 16 Jun 12+10d | Limerick | Greenmount Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 10/16 | 1 | 8-11 | 47 | 56A | Conor Hoban | 16/1 |
| 06 Jun 12+26d | Fairyhouse | Ratoath Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 14/18 | 1¾ | 8-5 | 47 | 41C | Conor Hoban | 16/1 |
| 11 May 12+20d | Cork | Mallow.ie Handicap (47-65) | 11/18 | hd | 8-10 | 47 | 51A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 21 Apr 12+8d | Naas | Tipper Road Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 6/17 | 1 | 8-9 | 47 | 65A | Ross Coakley | 12/1 |
| 13 Apr 12+175d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) | 9/14 | 1¾ | 8-2 | 48 | 50A | Nicola Walsh | 12/1 |
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 11+28d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 9/14 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 52 | 51A | Shane Foley | 4/1 |
| 23 Sep 11+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap (47-60) (Div 2) | 2/14 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 52 | 79A | Shane Foley | 4/1J |
| 04 Sep 11+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Horse Racing Returns 23rd September Handicap (47-60) | 2/14 | hd | 8-13 | 50 | 78A | Shane Foley | 8/1 |
| 24 Aug 11+7d | Killarney | Mcelligott's Mercedes-benz Handicap (47-65) | 10/14 | 4½ | 8-12 | 50 | 36A | Willie Supple | 9/2F |
| 17 Aug 11+9d | Bellewstown | jogforjockeys.ie Handicap (47-60) (Div 1) | 2/14 | 4½ | 8-12 | 50 | 64A | Willie Supple | 6/1 |
| 08 Aug 11+17d | Ballinrobe | Burleigh Accountants Handicap (47-65) | 3/15 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 51 | 60A | Shane Foley | 4/1F |
| 22 Jul 11+71d | Wexford | Enniscorthy Handicap (47-70) | 2/13 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 50 | 63A | Willie Supple | 20/1 |
| 12 May 11+26d | Gowran Park | Early Bird Green Fees At Gowran Park Handicap (47-65) | 14/16 | 2½ | 8-11 | 55 | 35A | Shane Foley | 20/1 |
| 16 Apr 11+148d | Naas | goracingatnaasracecourse.com Maiden | 10/11 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | 45C | Shane Foley | 66/1 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Nov 10+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div 1) | 7/14 | ¾ | 8-9 | — | 59A | Shane Foley | 33/1 |
| 29 Oct 10 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | 10/14 | 3 | 8-5 | — | 40A | Sam James | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Grainne Whale won?
- Grainne Whale (IRE) has yet to win, from 25 archived starts between 2010 and 2013. Placed 6 times in total (24% of starts).
- Who trained Grainne Whale?
- Grainne Whale (IRE) was trained by John C McConnell on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 5 April 2013.
- Who is Grainne Whale's sire?
- Grainne Whale (IRE) is by Elusive City (USA) out of Saramacca (IRE), whose sire is Kahyasi.
- What is Grainne Whale's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 5 April 2013. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Grainne Whale's sire's record?
- Elusive City (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 8,427 runs since Apr 2008 (636 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 6.4% from 1,123.
- Who are Grainne Whale's siblings?
- Out of Saramacca (IRE), Grainne Whale (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Rajeh (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Rajeh (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.