Horse profile
Hgranca De Thaix (FR)
by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Kapica De Thaix (FR) (Kadalko)
24 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2021
As at 9 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Punchestown, Limerick & Galway
Last run 26 Oct 2026 · 7th of 12
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Hgranca De Thaix is 3 from 24 with a Listed win in the EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase at Punchestown in May 2024. All wins have come in handicaps over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft or heavy ground. The gelding was prominent when finishing 7 of 12 in the W.b. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle at Galway in Oct 2026, last raced off OR 125 which is 16lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 9 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 10 (41.7%)Placed
- −0.12£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=24 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 141Highest OR
- 61dBetween runs (median)longest 280 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.
Official rating125↓ 16lb off peak
125
103–141
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 9 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 144A | 102 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 7 | 156B | 111 | 3 runs · 116 / 111 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 114B | 108 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 109B | 87 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 9 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 144B | 111 | 3 runs · 116 / 114 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 156B | 85 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 105A | 98.5 | 2 runs · 102 / 89 |
Of 24 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Nov 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 9 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 7 (78%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (11%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Saddler Maker (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 16.8% of 2,174 runs since Apr 2010 (181 horses).
Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 222.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | −0.1 | — |
| Good | 319 | 53 | 16.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 387 | 66 | 17.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 948 | 162 | 17.1% | +0.3 | 2 from 11 |
| Heavy | 505 | 83 | 16.4% | −0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −16.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 326 | 59 | 18.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 928 | 163 | 17.6% | +0.8 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 670 | 116 | 17.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 222 | 25 | 11.3% | −5.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2010 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kapica De Thaix (FR) (Kadalko)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Uca De Thaix (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m5½f–2m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uca De Thaix (FR) | 2 | 1 | 1m5½f | — |
| Volca De Thaix (FR) | 11 | 1 | 2m1½f | — |
| Deca De Thaix (FR) | 7 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| Rebecca De Thaix (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Africa De Thaix (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Balaca De Thaix (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Guernica De Thaix (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | +8.38 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Galway | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 3 | 30% | +13.88 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Flanagan | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 8 | 3 | 38% | +15.88 |
| Mark Bolger | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donal McInerney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 3 | 13% | +0.88 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +16.50 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.62 |
| Chase | 8 | 2 | 25% | +13.50 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 26+203d | Galway (IRE) | W.b. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle Prominent early - 3rd at halfway - dropped to 5th and shoved on 2 out - 6th and making no dent before the last - plodded to the line to finish 7th | 7/12 | 1 | 11-2 | 125 | 76A | 128A | Sean Flanagan | 8/1 |
| 06 Apr 26+29d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140) Held up in midfield - driven approaching straight without threatening leaders - stayed on same rate to finish seventh | 7/15 | 5½ | 10-12 | 126 | 102B | 121A | Sean Flanagan | 11/1 |
| 08 Mar 26+50d | Naas | BAR 1 Betting 'Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing' Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort and slipped back to 7th approaching 2 out - unable to threaten the front end - well held at the finish | 6/17 | 1½ | 11-9 | 127 | 111B | 132A | Sean Flanagan | 11/2 |
| 17 Jan 26+20d | Navan | Navan Handicap Hurdle Sat just behind the front pack - pushed along to reach a share of front 2 out - edged in front before the last then found nothing in the closing stages | 2/13 | 1 | 11-5 | 124 | 116B | 139A | Sean Flanagan | 9/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 25+64d | Leopardstown | Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - still buried in 14th after 6 fences - began to make ground 4 out - 9th with 3 to jump - moved into contention 2 out - up to 5th at the last - edged ahead in the final strides - caught right on the line - beaten a nose | 2/23 | nse | 11-12 | 120 | 114B | 143A | Sean Flanagan | 22/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+231d | Galway | W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace early - held a midfield spot through the middle stages before dropping back gradually from the 9th - unable to make headway approaching 2 out - hampered before the last and faded - well held at the finish | 10/15 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 121 | 98B | 118A | Sean Flanagan | 9/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+34d | Gowran Park | Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase Took control early - drew well ahead passing the 3rd - blundered at the 5th and the gap began to close - another error saw the lead lost - dropped away after 5 out - pulled up before the following fence | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 139 | — | — | Mr Finian Maguire | 10/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+37d | Leopardstown | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sat handy behind front group early - pushed along and slipped back to 10th two out - unable to close late - finished 8th well beaten | 8/16 | nk | 11-0 | 140 | 99B | 127A | Mr Finian Maguire | 11/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+62d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Listed) Sat close to the pace early - still handy after the 7th and up in 5th past the 10th - dropped away following four out - faded from three out home | 19/27 | 3 | 11-3 | 141 | 66C | 120C | Sean Flanagan | 9/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+176d | Galway | W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle Settled handy early - moved up to third by mid-race - small error three out - narrowed gap approaching two out - unable to threaten in third before the last then slipped to fifth - rallied gamely in fourth at the finish | 4/10 | 4½ | 10-12 | 121 | 105A | 122A | Michael O'Sullivan | 2/1F |
| 03 May 24+40d | Punchestown | EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) | 1/17 | 10-8 | 131 | 110B | 144A | Michael O'Sullivan | 16/1 | |
| 24 Mar 24+31d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Races On Instagram Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-9 | 127 | 53C | 128B | Michael O'Sullivan | 7/2 | |
| 22 Feb 24+72d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 127 | 144A | 134A | Michael O'Sullivan | 13/2 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 23+66d | Punchestown | William Hill Ireland Rated Novice Chase | 5/5 | nse | 11-5 | — | 2C | 118B | Michael O'Sullivan | 13/2 |
| 07 Oct 23+280d | Fairyhouse | Return Of The Jumps Beginners Chase | 3/13 | 4¼ | 11-12 | — | 85B | 139A | Michael O'Sullivan | 9/2 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 22+88d | Punchestown | Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP Tara Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 3/19 | 10 | 10-3 | 122 | 144B | 125A | Michael O'Sullivan | 9/4F |
| 04 Oct 22+260d | Galway | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 10-12 | 107 | 136A | 126A | Michael O'Sullivan | 11/8F | |
| 17 Jan 22+19d | Punchestown | Hollywoodbets Daily Boosts Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/20 | 4 | 11-12 | 106 | — | 135A | Sean Flanagan | 11/2 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 21+100d | Limerick | Greenmount Equine Hospital Rated Novice Hurdle | 4/11 | 13 | 11-2 | 106 | 156B | 116A | Donal McInerney | 6/1 |
| 20 Sep 21+53d | Listowel | Win A House With Kerry GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 2/18 | ½ | 10-7 | 103 | 108B | 115A | Mike O'Connor | 8/1 |
| 29 Jul 21+61d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 7/20 | nk | 11-5 | 104 | 75B | 111A | Sean Flanagan | 10/1 |
| 29 May 21+21d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/23 | 3¼ | 11-8 | — | 65B | 111A | Mark Bolger | 9/1 |
| 08 May 21+16d | Cork | Thanks To All Frontline Workers Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 109B | 110A | Mark Bolger | 40/1 |
| 22 Apr 21 | Kilbeggan | New Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/14 | nk | 11-4 | — | 87B | 101A | Mark Bolger | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hgranca De Thaix won?
- Hgranca De Thaix (FR) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 10 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trains Hgranca De Thaix?
- Hgranca De Thaix (FR) is trained by Barry Connell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 October 2026.
- Who is Hgranca De Thaix's sire?
- Hgranca De Thaix (FR) is by Saddler Maker (IRE) out of Kapica De Thaix (FR), whose sire is Kadalko.
- What going does Hgranca De Thaix prefer?
- Hgranca De Thaix (FR) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hgranca De Thaix's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 26 October 2026. The highest on record is 141.
- What is Hgranca De Thaix's sire's record?
- Saddler Maker (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.8% of 2,174 runs since Apr 2010 (181 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.3% from 222.
- Who are Hgranca De Thaix's siblings?
- Out of Kapica De Thaix (FR), Hgranca De Thaix (FR) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Uca De Thaix (FR) (1). The wins came over 1m5½f–2m2f. As at Nov 2026.