Horse profile
Grand Corniche (IRE)
by Machiavellian (USA) out of Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
22 runs · 13 courses · from Aug 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Apr 2009 — 6,394 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2009
2 wins · Cork & Gowran Park
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Grand Corniche (IRE) is 2 from 22. Hasn't won since Jul 2008.
Based on 22 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 4 (18.2%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.18Fair A/E n=22 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 101Highest 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.
Official rating98↓ 3lb off peak
98
62–101
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
Machiavellian (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 1,598 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +7.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 292 | 21 | 7.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 370 | 24 | 6.5% | −1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 170 | 12 | 7.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 221 | 18 | 8.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 68 | 9 | 13.2% | +5.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 464 | 42 | 9.1% | +1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 63 | 4 | 6.3% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 368 | 34 | 9.2% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 264 | 15 | 5.7% | −2.3 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 310 | 28 | 9% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 337 | 28 | 8.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 206 | 16 | 7.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m2½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Gap Of Dunloe (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) | 19 | 3 | 1m2½f–2m5½f | Class 4 |
| Valley Of Giants (GB) | 41 | 3 | 2m–2m3½f | — |
| Triple Cee (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Giocomo (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Walsh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Farrelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| G T Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B M Cash | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S J Craig | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E M Butterly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 1 | 7% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 11% | +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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Apr 09+28d | Kilbeggan | Sean Hughes Memorial Mullingar Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | PU/15 | — | 10-3 | 98 | — | Andrew P Thornton | 25/1 |
| 28 Mar 09+212d | Navan | Kells Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 16/23 | 2½ | 11-10 | 100 | 97C | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Aug 08+26d | Bellewstown | Rennicks Signs Handicap Hurdle (81-116) (Div 1) | 11/14 | 25 | 11-2 | 100 | 94C | R Walsh | 9/2 |
| 02 Aug 08+22d | Galway | Cheestrings Handicap (50-70) | 17/19 | 8 | 9-6 | 62 | 55C | Mick Kinane | 6/1 |
| 11 Jul 08+25d | Cork | Mallow Vintners Maiden Hurdle | 1/24 | 11-12 | 101 | 123A | R Walsh | 5/1 | |
| 16 Jun 08+25d | Ballinrobe | Poplar Linen Westport Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 4/13 | shd | 10-10 | 84 | 100A | Robbie Colgan | 9/1 |
| 22 May 08+300d | Clonmel | Powerstown Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 6/18 | nk | 11-6 | 84 | 110A | R Walsh | 5/2F |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Jul 07+20d | Wexford | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 7/16 | ½ | 10-12 | 84 | 81C | Johnny Farrelly | 7/2J |
| 07 Jul 07+27d | Bellewstown | Seamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 3/15 | 8 | 10-5 | 86 | 106C | R Walsh | 4/1F |
| 10 Jun 07+68d | Cork | Glantane Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 7/23 | 1 | 11-1 | 86 | 108C | D J Casey | 6/1J |
| 03 Apr 07+17d | Gowran Park | Blackstairs Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | PU/20 | — | 10-7 | 89 | — | R Walsh | 7/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+16d | Wexford | Hamford Stud Maiden Hurdle | 14/15 | 30 | 11-7 | — | 92C | G T Hutchinson | 16/1 |
| 01 Mar 07+18d | Limerick | tote Placepot Rollover Maiden Hurdle | F/17 | — | 11-2 | — | — | B M Cash | 50/1 |
| 11 Feb 07+148d | Naas | Carvery Restaurant At Naas Maiden Hurdle | 24/25 | 8 | 10-10 | 98 | 73C | Mr S J Craig | 50/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Sep 06+31d | Curragh | St Jovite At Greentree Stud Handicap (50-80) | 18/22 | 3 | 8-10 | 70 | 48C | Wayne Lordan | 10/1 |
| 16 Aug 06+46d | Gowran Park | McEnery Cup Handicap (60-100) | 4/10 | 1½ | 8-4 | 72 | 46C | N G McCullagh | 10/1 |
| 01 Jul 06+27d | Curragh | Woodies Diy Derby Festival Handicap (60-100) | 8/13 | ½ | 8-4 | 75 | 47C | Wayne Lordan | 25/1 |
| 04 Jun 06+221d | Navan | Ladbrokes Handicap (50-80) | 6/14 | ½ | 8-9 | 73 | 58C | N G McCullagh | 9/1 |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 05+19d | Navan | Nursery Handicap (45-80) | 3/18 | 2½ | 9-1 | 73 | 67C | N G McCullagh | 12/1 |
| 07 Oct 05+19d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 1/15 | 9-2 | — | 75C | N G McCullagh | 9/1 | |
| 18 Sep 05+28d | Curragh (IRE) | Tinnakill House European Breeders Fund Maiden | 8/18 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 52C | N G McCullagh | 25/1 |
| 21 Aug 05 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 11/13 | 4½ | 8-9 | — | 37C | E M Butterly | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Grand Corniche won?
- Grand Corniche (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 4 times in total (18.2% of starts).
- Who trained Grand Corniche?
- Grand Corniche (IRE) was trained by Patrick Allen on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 25 April 2009.
- Who is Grand Corniche's sire?
- Grand Corniche (IRE) is by Machiavellian (USA) out of Karri Valley (USA), whose sire is Storm Bird.
- What going does Grand Corniche prefer?
- Grand Corniche (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Grand Corniche's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 25 April 2009. The highest on record is 101.
- What is Grand Corniche's sire's record?
- Machiavellian (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 1,598 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Grand Corniche's siblings?
- Out of Karri Valley (USA), Grand Corniche (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Gap Of Dunloe (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.