Great Island (IRE)
Great Island is a gelding who has won two of 18 starts, both in handicap hurdles over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground at Clonmel and Gowran Park. He won the William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel in Dec 2025 off an official rating of 90 and the Joe Bollard Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park in Sep 2023 off the same mark. Typically held up, he last ran at Clonmel in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 95.
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- +0.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.77Fair A/E n=18 · 1.33 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 36dBetween runs (median)longest 357 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 77
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 9 | 116C | 77 | 3 runs · 100 / 77 |
| Soft | 3 | 113B | 81 | — |
| Good | 2 | 78B | 50.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 116C | 78 | 2 runs · 100 / 88.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 110B | 71.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 18 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 6 analysed runs since Mar 2025
- Prominent 5 (83%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 3,009 runs since Oct 2019 (307 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 13.8% from 196.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 28 | 8 | 28.6% | +19.1 | — |
| Good | 943 | 94 | 10% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 711 | 71 | 10% | +0.5 | — |
| Soft | 915 | 75 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 396 | 37 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 2 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 791 | 65 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,099 | 98 | 8.9% | −0.6 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 906 | 95 | 10.5% | +1 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 196 | 27 | 13.8% | +4.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2019 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Jolie (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 10 | 2 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | +7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan O'Sullivan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Calum Hogan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dylan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Pat Taaffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | +2.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Feb 26+42d | Clonmel | Rosegreen Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up in midfield - found some headway before slipping backwards early in the straight - dropped away and was pulled up before 2 out | PU/15 | — | 11-2 | 95 | — | — | Dylan Whelan | 18/1 |
| 15 Jan 26+18d | Fairyhouse | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Sat close to the pace early - 5th at the halfway mark - driven approaching 3 out but found nothing before making an error at the last and almost coming to a halt on the run-in | 10/15 | 99 | 11-5 | 96 | — | 98C | Calum Hogan | 5/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 25+26d | Limerick | D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close behind the front group early - 7th at halfway and up to 5th with 3 to jump - pushed into 3rd turning in - slipped back to 4th after the second-last - one-paced from the last to finish 4th | 4/18 | ½ | 11-2 | 95 | 58B | 113A | Calum Hogan | 12/1 |
| 02 Dec 25+19d | Clonmel | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Handy early - improved into contention by 3 out - up to third turning for home - second entering straight - edged in front 2 out - battled on well to prevail | 1/16 | 10-11 | 90 | 77B | 113A | Calum Hogan | 4/1F | |
| 13 Nov 25+257d | Punchestown | Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Prominent early - slipped back through midfield before fading further to 9th approaching 3 out - rallied into 5th after 2 out but unable to threaten leaders - blundered at the last - lost ground on the run-in | 7/21 | 2 | 10-13 | 92 | 100C | 102A | Calum Hogan | 11/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+357d | Navan | BoyleSports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the pace early - still handy from 6th - shared the front at the fourth from home - pushed along into second entering the straight - found nothing before 2 out and dropped away | 8/15 | 22 | 9-7 | 93 | 116C | 80C | Ethan O'Sullivan | 50/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 09 Mar 24+72d | Gowran Park | BoyleSports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/15 | 8 | 10-11 | 99 | 21B | 87A | Ethan O'Sullivan | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 23+12d | Limerick | D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 14/18 | 39 | 11-6 | 101 | -9C | 87C | Ethan O'Sullivan | 5/1 |
| 16 Dec 23+25d | Fairyhouse | Tote Always SP Or Better At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 102 | 85A | 106A | Ricky Doyle | 13/2 |
| 21 Nov 23+16d | Limerick | Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/14 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 102 | 110B | 114A | Ethan O'Sullivan | 6/1 |
| 05 Nov 23+36d | Cork | Buy Tickets At www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/17 | 16 | 11-0 | 102 | 78B | 106A | Ethan O'Sullivan | 11/2 |
| 30 Sep 23+119d | Gowran Park | Joe Bollard Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/19 | 11-4 | 90 | 68B | 124A | Ethan O'Sullivan | 12/1 | |
| 03 Jun 23+278d | Tramore | Copper Coast Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 8½ | 11-12 | — | — | 101A | Ricky Doyle | 40/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Aug 22+23d | Downpatrick | A J C Group Maiden Hurdle | BD/15 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 28/1 |
| 06 Aug 22+23d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Maiden Hurdle | 9/15 | 1¾ | 11-4 | — | 23C | 91C | Donagh Meyler | 50/1 |
| 14 Jul 22+50d | Killarney | Kerry Drain Services Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | 1¾ | 11-4 | — | 78B | 98A | Ricky Doyle | 66/1 |
| 25 May 22+41d | Wexford | Racing Again June 8th Flat Race | 11/12 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 81C | 94C | Mr H C Swan | 100/1 |
| 14 Apr 22 | Clonmel | Next Race Meeting May 12th (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 8/15 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | 113B | 94A | Mr Pat Taaffe | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Great Island won?
- Great Island (IRE) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trains Great Island?
- Great Island (IRE) is trained by Eoin Griffin, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 February 2026.
- Who is Great Island's sire?
- Great Island (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of Kilaspy (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Great Island prefer?
- Great Island (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Great Island's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 26 February 2026. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Great Island's sire's record?
- Ocovango (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 3,009 runs since Oct 2019 (307 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 13.8% from 196.
- Who are Great Island's siblings?
- Out of Kilaspy (IRE), Great Island (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.