Horse profile
Grey Leader (IRE)
by El Kabeir (USA) out of Best New Show (IRE) (Clodovil)
28 runs · 15 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Ran 81 days ago · 17th of 17
Last raced off OR 70
KTB Profile
Grey Leader is a gelding with five wins from 28 starts on turf, four of them over 1m – 1m1f. He has won on soft, good and heavy ground, including two victories at Gowran Park and one at Galway. His last win came in the Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Handicap at Tipperary in Oct 2025 off a mark of 82. Aged 6 at his last run in Jul 2026, he finished 17 of 17 in the Caulfield Industrial Handicap at Galway, his first run in headgear. He last raced off an official rating of 70, 20lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 7 (25%)Placed
- +9.08£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.95Fair A/E n=28 · 1.62 incl. margin
- 90Highest 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.
Official rating70↓ 20lb off peak
70
70–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 99C | 85.5 | 2 · 79 / 72.5 |
| Soft | 9 | 117A | 80 | 3 · 69 / 66 |
| Heavy | 6 | 111C | 66.5 | 2 · 68 / 42 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 117A | 77.5 | 6 · 69 / 66 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 94A | 79 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 89A | 88 | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 28 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 10 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (50%) · 1 win
- Midfield 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
El Kabeir (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,230 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 347.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 173 | 20 | 11.6% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 321 | 26 | 8.1% | +1.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 120 | 12 | 10% | +3.2 | — |
| Soft | 172 | 8 | 4.7% | −2.1 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −3.2 | 2 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 387 | 16 | 4.1% | −2.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 426 | 43 | 10.1% | +3.3 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 347 | 13 | 3.7% | −3.1 | 4 from 22 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 249 | 16 | 6.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 75 | 3 | 4% | −2.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Best New Show (IRE) (Clodovil)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Popmaster (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Popmaster (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popmaster (IRE) | 61 | 7 | 6f–1m | Listed |
| Go Well Spicy (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Lady Birgma (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Wheresthebarbil (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.25 |
| Heavy | 8 | 2 | 25% | +9.33 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Galway | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.33 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 4 | 18% | +10.08 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 15 | 4 | 27% | +9.08 |
| Nicola Burns | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| W J Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Coen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 4 | 20% | +6.08 |
| Hood | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E/S | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +8.08 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 26+15d | Galway (IRE) | Caulfield Industrial Handicap Settled in the pack early - dropped away with two furlongs left - faded out of contention late - finished last of 17 | 17/17 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 70 | 48C | 54C | Nicola Burns | 22/1 |
| 13 Jul 26+13d | Killarney (IRE) | Killarney Glamping Handicap settled at the back throughout and failed to threaten - driven with 2f to run and found nothing more in the final furlong | 7/8 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 73 | 66A | 50A | Nicola Burns | 18/1 |
| 30 Jun 26+8d | Roscommon | Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap Held up at the back - made no impression - well held in 10th | 10/13 | ¾ | 9-7 | 78 | 79C | 66A | Nicola Burns | 33/1 |
| 22 Jun 26+58d | Ballinrobe | Michael Joyce Memorial Handicap Settled just behind the pace early - went in front approaching halfway before being caught around 2f out - dropped away entering the straight and finished well beaten | 8/10 | ½ | 9-11 | 82 | 66A | 60A | Nicola Burns | 40/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+41d | Limerick | Lorraine O'Mara Birthday Remembrance Handicap Tracked the pace early - up in 7th at the halfway point - pushed along but couldn't quicken from 2f out - well held at the finish | 15/16 | 7 | 9-6 | 87 | 69C | 54C | Nicola Burns | 50/1 |
| 15 Mar 26+133d | Curragh | Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - pushed along and dropped away with 3f left - faded 2½f out - well beaten in the end | 25/25 | 1½ | 8-6 | 88 | 16C | 67C | Nicola Burns | 40/1 |
| 02 Nov 25+17d | Curragh | Finlay Volvo Premier Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap) Shared the front spot early - lost the advantage after 2f - settled midfield by halfway - pushed along 3f out but made no dent on the leaders and eventually well held | 11/23 | shd | 9-7 | 88 | 68C | 88A | Gary Carroll | 22/1 |
| 16 Oct 25+11d | Curragh | DNG Handicap Quick away to hit the front - soon overtaken and sat second at halfway - kicked back in front two and a half out - challenged and passed inside the final furlong - weakened close home - eventually beaten 3 lengths in 5th | 5/8 | ½ | 9-7 | 88 | 94A | 85A | W J Lee | 15/2 |
| 05 Oct 25+13d | Tipperary | Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Handicap Went straight to front early - soon overtaken and sat behind pace - shifted across in straight - hit front two furlongs out - driven out final furlong to hold on strongly | 1/6 | 9-1 | 82 | — | 104B | Ben Coen | 12/1 | |
| 22 Sep 25+13d | Listowel | Liam & Joan Healy Memorial Handicap Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - asked for effort in the straight but flattened out finishing eighth | 8/10 | 2¾ | 10-2 | 82 | 78A | 73A | W J Lee | 7/2J |
| 09 Sep 25+42d | Galway | Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race Settled midfield early - pushed along and improved for the field 2f out then battled in 4th with a furlong and a half left - stayed on at an unchanged rate to finish 4th | 4/12 | nk | 9-8 | 82 | 117A | 100A | Gary Carroll | 9/1 |
| 29 Jul 25+15d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap) Sat close to the pace early - slipped back through the pack by halfway - pushed along but unable to close 2f out and found nothing thereafter to finish well held | 13/14 | ¾ | 8-6 | 85 | 116C | 62A | Wayne Hassett | 7/1 |
| 14 Jul 25+51d | Killarney | TXODDS Handicap Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with a furlong left - unable to land the blow but moved into runner-up spot inside the final 110 yards | 2/11 | 2½ | 9-9 | 85 | 80A | 99A | Ben Coen | 8/1 |
| 24 May 25+6d | Curragh | QuinnBet Emerald Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled just behind the front group and second at halfway - asked for effort with over 2f left - lost ground steadily from the final furlong and finished well held in 12th | 12/18 | ½ | 9-4 | 90 | 86C | 79A | Gary Carroll | 50/1 |
| 18 May 25+287d | Naas | Nursery Of Champions Handicap Hampered a touch leaving the stalls and settled at the back - pushed along with over 2f left and unable to find more - down the field in 7th at the finish | 7/8 | 2¼ | 10-0 | 90 | 86A | 73A | Gary Carroll | 16/1 |
| 04 Aug 24+3d | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled midfield - 8th at halfway - driven but not gaining 2f out - still 5th and holding position inside the final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 5th | 5/16 | 1½ | 9-2 | 85 | — | 94A | Gary Carroll | 9/2F |
| 01 Aug 24+17d | Galway | Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap Set the pace from the off - driven clear entering the straight then challenged hard under pressure inside the last furlong - fought back to prevail | 1/17 | 9-11 | 85 | — | 108A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 | |
| 15 Jul 24+4d | Killarney | Torc Mountain Handicap | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | 80 | 77A | 81A | Gary Carroll | 11/10F |
| 11 Jul 24+34d | Leopardstown | Hermitage Green At Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (50-80) | 3/16 | shd | 10-2 | 80 | 99C | 109A | Gary Carroll | 5/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+14d | Fairyhouse | Tote Handicap | 5/8 | hd | 9-5 | 83 | 89A | 84A | Gary Carroll | 9/1 |
| 24 May 24+12d | Curragh | QuinnBet Emerald Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 13/14 | 1 | 8-12 | 87 | 85C | 69A | Luke McAteer | 25/1 |
| 12 May 24+22d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Golf And Driving Range Handicap | 10/11 | ¾ | 9-13 | 89 | 76A | 80A | Gary Carroll | 20/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+187d | Curragh | Hytech EQ Ultra Handicap | 13/16 | ½ | 9-10 | 90 | 65C | 80A | Luke McAteer | 25/1 |
| 16 Oct 23+53d | Gowran Park | Bennettsbridge Rated Race | 1/5 | 10-0 | 83 | 111C | 99B | Gary Carroll | 10/3 | |
| 24 Aug 23+82d | Killarney | Bordeaux Racecourse Rated Race | 3/6 | 3 | 9-7 | 86 | 76A | 82B | Gary Carroll | 11/2 |
| 03 Jun 23+45d | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race | 1/5 | 9-11 | 85 | 99C | 93B | Gary Carroll | 11/4 | |
| 19 Apr 23+13d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden | 1/10 | 9-8 | — | 87A | 91A | Gary Carroll | 4/1 | |
| 06 Apr 23 | Bellewstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 6/12 | nk | 9-8 | — | 56A | 68A | Gary Carroll | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Grey Leader (IRE) won?
- Grey Leader (IRE) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 7 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Grey Leader (IRE)?
- Grey Leader (IRE) is trained by R P Burns, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 July 2026.
- Who is Grey Leader (IRE)'s sire?
- Grey Leader (IRE) is by El Kabeir (USA) out of Best New Show (IRE), whose sire is Clodovil.
- What going does Grey Leader (IRE) prefer?
- Grey Leader (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 8 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 Grey Leader (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 28 July 2026. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Grey Leader (IRE)'s sire's record?
- El Kabeir (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,230 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 347.
- Who are Grey Leader (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Best New Show (IRE), Grey Leader (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Popmaster (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Listed (Popmaster (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.