Herkel (IRE)
Herkel (IRE) is 1 from 11. Hasn't won since Feb 2009.
- 1–11Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 2 (18.2%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 2.31Fair A/E n=9 · 1.49 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 145dAvg 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 12.1% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 482 | 62 | 12.9% | +0.8 | — |
| Good | 1,017 | 128 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 526 | 60 | 11.4% | −0.7 | — |
| Soft | 675 | 69 | 10.2% | −1.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 261 | 37 | 14.2% | +2.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 548 | 71 | 13% | +0.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 120 | 9 | 7.5% | −4.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 370 | 39 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 854 | 100 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,050 | 152 | 14.5% | +2.4 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 646 | 78 | 12.1% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 400 | 44 | 11% | −1.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −4 | — |
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 Sculptured (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Sculptured (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculptured (FR) | 23 | 2 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Outdoor Pegasus (GB) | 3 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Klang Valley (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J McNamara | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Patrick Mangan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thierry Thulliez | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Apr 11+32d | Clonmel | Comeragh Beginners Chase | 10/14 | nk | 11-7 | — | 88C | Patrick Mangan | 25/1 |
| 06 Mar 11+21d | Naas | Billy Brophy Memorial Beginners Chase | 8/16 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 94A | Patrick Mangan | 25/1 |
| 13 Feb 11+81d | Navan | Navan Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 13/17 | 8 | 11-1 | 110 | 98C | Patrick Mangan | 16/1 |
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 10+10d | Naas | Event Hire At Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 13/25 | 2½ | 11-1 | 112 | 104A | Sean McDermott | 33/1 |
| 14 Nov 10+15d | Punchestown | Darcy Sands Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 12/14 | ½ | 11-0 | 114 | 108A | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 30 Oct 10+625d | Naas | E-auctions.ie Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 14/20 | shd | 11-12 | 116 | 110C | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Feb 09+40d | Thurles | Urlingford Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-4 | 112 | 135A | Andrew J McNamara | 6/1 | |
| 03 Jan 09+13d | Cork | Kanturk Maiden Hurdle | 3/21 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 112A | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 21 Dec 08+582d | Thurles | Moycarkey Maiden Hurdle | 7/18 | 11 | 11-2 | — | 92C | Andrew J McNamara | 7/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 May 07+26d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de Courteuil | 3/6 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | 16/1 |
| 23 Apr 07 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de la Salle Gaveau (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) | 4/4 | shd | 9-2 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | — |
Quick answers
- How many races has Herkel won?
- Herkel (IRE) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2007 and 2011, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 2 times in total (18.2% of starts).
- Who trained Herkel?
- Herkel (IRE) was trained by E J O'Grady on the most recent run on record, at Clonmel on 7 April 2011.
- Who is Herkel's sire?
- Herkel (IRE) is by Hernando (FR) out of Kelang (GB), whose sire is Kris.
- What going does Herkel prefer?
- Herkel (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Herkel's official rating?
- Herkel (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 116.
- What is Herkel's sire's record?
- Hernando (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 120.
- Who are Herkel's siblings?
- Out of Kelang (GB), Herkel (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Sculptured (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Sculptured (FR)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.