Great Explorer (IRE)
Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Jun 2006 and Jan 2007, the last of them as a 3yo colt. Finished 1 of 10 at Wolverhampton (AW) last time. By Indian Danehill (IRE), whose progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,742 runs since Jan 2008.
- 1–2Wins / Runs
- 50%Strike rate
- 1 (50%)Placed
- +1.50£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 77Highest OR
- 229dAvg between runs
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 8.6% of 2,742 runs since Jan 2008 (216 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.9% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | +5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 271 | 25 | 9.2% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 843 | 78 | 9.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 402 | 34 | 8.5% | −0.1 | — |
| Soft | 619 | 40 | 6.5% | −2.1 | — |
| Heavy | 301 | 30 | 10% | +1.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 285 | 25 | 8.8% | +0.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 7 | 9.2% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 185 | 12 | 6.5% | −2.1 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 259 | 16 | 6.2% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 169 | 16 | 9.5% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 641 | 49 | 7.6% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 729 | 67 | 9.2% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 540 | 51 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 143 | 17 | 11.9% | +3.3 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Abbondanza (IRE) (16 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Abbondanza (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbondanza (IRE) | 57 | 16 | 6f–1m2f | Class 2 |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 07+229d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-3 | 77 | 85C | Chris Catlin | 5/2 | |
| 01 Jun 06 | Yarmouth | Toteplacepot E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 6/15 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 75C | Richard Mullen | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Great Explorer (IRE) won?
- Great Explorer (IRE) won 1 of 2 archived starts between 2006 and 2007, a strike rate of 50%. Placed 1 time in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Great Explorer (IRE)?
- Great Explorer (IRE) was trained by E J O'Neill on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 16 January 2007.
- Who is Great Explorer (IRE)'s sire?
- Great Explorer (IRE) is by Indian Danehill (IRE) out of Ninth Wonder (USA), whose sire is Forty Niner.
- What is Great Explorer (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 16 January 2007. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Great Explorer (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Indian Danehill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,742 runs since Jan 2008 (216 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.9% from 143.
- Who are Great Explorer (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ninth Wonder (USA), Great Explorer (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Abbondanza (IRE) (16). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Abbondanza (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.