Gunga Din (IRE)
Gunga Din (IRE) is 2 from 17. Hasn't won since Apr 2009.
- 2–17Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 6 (35.3%)Placed
- −4.50£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=17 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 812 | 89 | 11% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 667 | 69 | 10.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 269 | 21 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 256 | 23 | 9% | −2 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,223 | 152 | 12.4% | +1.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 346 | 44 | 12.7% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,394 | 160 | 11.5% | +0.5 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 816 | 83 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 551 | 67 | 12.2% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 147 | 8 | 5.4% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −6.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
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
7 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Nightime (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Nightime (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightime (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1m–1m½f | Group 1 |
| Olympiad (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 2 |
| Phaenomena (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 1m3f–1m4f | Class 3 |
| Neptune (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Seagull (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 4 |
| Tajriba (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m3f | Class 5 |
| Mermaid Island (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.50 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −1.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdir De Souza | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.50 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R F Keogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.50 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 09+35d | Curragh | Hackett's Bookmakers E.B.F. Irish Cambridgeshire | 21/27 | 4 | 8-12 | 91 | 74C | J F Egan | 33/1 |
| 26 Jul 09+8d | Curragh | Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap | 15/15 | 9 | 9-7 | 92 | 67C | Shane Foley | 16/1 |
| 18 Jul 09+31d | Tipperary | Summer Festival Handicap (60-100) | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-13 | 93 | 73A | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
| 17 Jun 09+65d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Bistro Race | 6/6 | 9 | 10-0 | 93 | 57C | Pat Smullen | 2/1J |
| 13 Apr 09+175d | Cork | Blarney Handicap (60-90) | 1/13 | 9-9 | 83 | 95A | Pat Smullen | 5/2F | |
| 20 Oct 08+23d | Curragh | Jack Murphy Numbersixvalverde Handicap | 1/21 | 9-12 | 72 | 109A | Pat Smullen | 8/1 | |
| 27 Sep 08+30d | Gowran Park | Corporate Dining At Gowran Park Handicap (55-80) | 3/16 | ¾ | 9-5 | 71 | 86A | Valdir De Souza | 10/1 |
| 28 Aug 08+5d | Tipperary | Www.tipperaryraces.ie Handicap (50-70) | 3/15 | shd | 9-12 | 68 | 90A | Valdir De Souza | 12/1 |
| 23 Aug 08+20d | Curragh | Alfie O'Reilly Handicap (50-80) | 20/28 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 68 | 60C | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 03 Aug 08+14d | Galway | Parknasilla Hotel Handicap (50-70) | 7/16 | 1 | 9-13 | 69 | 81A | Valdir De Souza | 16/1 |
| 20 Jul 08+8d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Duleek Handicap | 18/18 | 30 | 9-4 | 70 | 38C | Mick Kinane | 10/1 |
| 12 Jul 08+16d | Curragh | Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare Handicap (50-80) | 12/18 | 3 | 9-6 | 68 | 60A | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 26 Jun 08+41d | Fairyhouse | Bet On-Line At betchronicle.com Handicap (50-70) | 4/18 | hd | 9-7 | 70 | 81A | R F Keogh | 10/1 |
| 16 May 08+229d | Cork | Tallow Handicap (60-85) | 5/17 | 1 | 9-3 | 71 | 83A | Valdir De Souza | 4/1F |
| 30 Sep 07+37d | Curragh (IRE) | Waterford Testimonial Stakes () | 13/13 | 5 | 9-1 | — | 55C | Valdir De Souza | 25/1 |
| 24 Aug 07+110d | Tralee | Kerryman Ruby Stakes (Listed) | 8/8 | 6 | 9-1 | 91 | 61C | Valdir De Souza | 25/1 |
| 06 May 07 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Thomastown Maiden | 3/15 | shd | 9-5 | — | 84C | Valdir De Souza | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gunga Din (IRE) won?
- Gunga Din (IRE) won 2 of 17 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 6 times in total (35.3% of starts).
- Who trained Gunga Din (IRE)?
- Gunga Din (IRE) was trained by A Kinsella on the most recent run on record, at Curragh on 30 August 2009.
- Who is Gunga Din (IRE)'s sire?
- Gunga Din (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Caumshinaun (IRE), whose sire is Indian Ridge.
- What going does Gunga Din (IRE) prefer?
- Gunga Din (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gunga Din (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 30 August 2009. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Gunga Din (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Green Desert (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
- Who are Gunga Din (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Caumshinaun (IRE), Gunga Din (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Nightime (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Nightime (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.