Great Realief (IRE)
Great Realief (IRE) is 2 from 21. Hasn't won since Apr 2011. Last raced off a career-high mark of 99.
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 6 (28.6%)Placed
- +4.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.46Fair A/E n=21 · 1.12 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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.
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 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | +9.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 403 | 45 | 11.2% | +2.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 526 | 44 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 339 | 16 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 129 | 9 | 7% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 900 | 82 | 9.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 274 | 31 | 11.3% | +2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 65 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 607 | 56 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 451 | 40 | 8.9% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 232 | 11 | 4.7% | −3.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 151 | 9 | 6% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 47 | 7 | 14.9% | +6.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +3.9 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Persian Return (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Return (IRE) | 32 | 4 | 2m1f–2m4f | — |
| High In The Clouds (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Templemills (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14% | +11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P B Beggy | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Darren Egan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Karen Kenny | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 2 | 13% | +9.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 06 May 12+223d | Sligo | 23rd May At Sligo Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/16 | — | 11-2 | 99 | — | Andrew P Thornton | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 11+7d | Roscommon | All Creatures Veterinary Novice Hurdle | 4/4 | ½ | 11-1 | — | 85B | Sean McDermott | 8/1 |
| 19 Sep 11+24d | Ballinrobe | www.ballinroberacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 6/9 | 11 | 11-8 | — | 91C | Sean McDermott | 14/1 |
| 26 Aug 11+57d | Down Royal | Smirnoff Maiden Hurdle | 7/15 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 90A | Sean McDermott | 25/1 |
| 30 Jun 11+14d | Leopardstown | Cathy Davey Handicap (50-75) | 11/14 | 3½ | 10-0 | 75 | 58A | Declan McDonogh | 11/1 |
| 16 Jun 11+67d | Leopardstown | Undertones Handicap (50-75) | 11/12 | 1½ | 9-7 | 75 | 54C | Darren Egan | 11/1 |
| 10 Apr 11+9d | Leopardstown | Follow Leopardstown On Facebook Handicap (50-85) | 2/17 | 2 | 8-12 | 73 | 82A | Darren Egan | 12/1 |
| 01 Apr 11+203d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap (47-60) | 1/14 | 8-11 | 53 | 90A | Darren Egan | 16/1 | |
| 2010 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Sep 10+25d | Down Royal | Cruise Handicap (47-60) | 11/13 | 3 | 9-5 | 55 | 38C | P B Beggy | 11/2 |
| 16 Aug 10+13d | Roscommon | Tote Go Racing Club Handicap (47-65) | 3/15 | 2½ | 9-2 | 55 | 72A | P B Beggy | 10/1 |
| 03 Aug 10+32d | Roscommon | Railway Bar 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 11/15 | ¾ | 10-9 | — | 88C | Andrew P Thornton | 7/1 |
| 02 Jul 10+8d | Bellewstown | www.citynorthhotel.com Handicap (47-60) (Div 1) | 10/15 | ½ | 9-0 | 55 | 47A | P B Beggy | 8/1 |
| 24 Jun 10+22d | Tipperary | South Tipperary Tourism Handicap (47-65) | 2/10 | 3½ | 9-0 | 55 | 62A | P B Beggy | 6/1 |
| 02 Jun 10+20d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouseracecourse.ie Handicap (47-60) | 8/18 | 1 | 8-9 | 56 | 53A | Danny Mullins | 9/1 |
| 13 May 10+18d | Gowran Park | Early Bird Green Fees At Gowran Park Handicap (47-65) | 1/15 | 8-4 | 48 | 62A | P B Beggy | 7/1C | |
| 25 Apr 10+9d | Gowran Park | Rooftop Restaurant At Gowran Park Handicap (47-65) | 7/16 | hd | 8-5 | 49 | 57A | P B Beggy | 6/1 |
| 16 Apr 10+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Hen & Stag Packages At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) | 3/10 | ½ | 8-5 | 49 | 58A | P B Beggy | 15/2 |
| 26 Mar 10+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-70) | 7/14 | 1 | 8-3 | 52 | 51A | P B Beggy | 16/1 |
| 12 Mar 10+107d | Dundalk (AW) | attheraces.com Cheltenham Megasite (C & G) Maiden | 13/14 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 52 | 39A | P B Beggy | 50/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Nov 09+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | 9/10 | 1¾ | 8-10 | — | 41A | Karen Kenny | 66/1 |
| 13 Nov 09 | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Median Auction Maiden | 11/14 | ¾ | 8-10 | — | 43C | Karen Kenny | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Great Realief won?
- Great Realief (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 6 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained Great Realief?
- Great Realief (IRE) was trained by Patrick Martin on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 6 May 2012.
- Who is Great Realief's sire?
- Great Realief (IRE) is by Desert Style (IRE) out of High Return (GB), whose sire is Last Tycoon.
- What going does Great Realief prefer?
- Great Realief (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 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 Realief's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 6 May 2012. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Great Realief's sire's record?
- Desert Style (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,544 runs since Jan 2008 (247 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 4.7% from 339. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 232.
- Who are Great Realief's siblings?
- Out of High Return (GB), Great Realief (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Persian Return (IRE) (4). The wins came over 2m1f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.