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Hgranca De Thaix (FR)

9yo gelding · Trainer Barry Connell · Owner Barry Connell
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
Official rating125↓ 16lb off peak
125 103–141

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 111 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Naas, 8 Mar 2026

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 22 figures · best 156B · median 103.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 9 Nov 2025
Soft9144A1021 run · —
Heavy7156B1113 runs · 116 / 111
Good to Soft3114B1081 run · —
Good3109B87—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 9 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9144B1113 runs · 116 / 114
1m5f – 2m7156B85—
2m5f – 3m6105A98.52 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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 132A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Naas, 8 Mar 2026 Official rating 125 at the last run, 26 Oct 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 23 figures · best 144A · median 125
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 9 Nov 2025
Soft10144A126.51 run · —
Heavy7139A1283 runs · 139 / 132
Good to Soft3143A1201 run · —
Good3111A110—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 9 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f10144A1303 runs · 143 / 139
1m5f – 2m7139A116—
2m5f – 3m6128A121.52 runs · 128 / 124.5

Of 24 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 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.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm12216.7%−0.1—
Good3195316.6%−0.20 from 3
Good to Soft3876617.1%+0.30 from 3
Soft94816217.1%+0.32 from 11
Heavy5058316.4%−0.41 from 7
Standard (AW)200%−16.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f100%−16.8—
1m – 1m1f200%−16.8—
1m2f – 1m4f25312%−4.8—
1m5f – 2m3265918.1%+1.30 from 8
2m1f – 2m4f92816317.6%+0.83 from 10
2m5f – 3m67011617.3%+0.50 from 6
Over 3m2222511.3%−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.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Uca De Thaix (FR)211m5½f—
Volca De Thaix (FR)1112m1½f—
Deca De Thaix (FR)712m2f—
Rebecca De Thaix (FR)10——
Africa De Thaix (FR)50——
Balaca De Thaix (FR)50——
Guernica De Thaix (FR)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£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

CourseRunsWinsSR£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

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 10 3 30% +13.88
1m5f – 2m 8 0 0% −8.00
2m5f – 3m 6 0 0% −6.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£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

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 23 3 13% +0.88
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£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

TypeRunsWinsSR£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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 4 runs
26 Oct 26+203d Galway (IRE) W.b. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle 2m6f · Heavy · 12 ran 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 12576A128A Sean Flanagan 8/1
06 Apr 26+29d Fairyhouse Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140) 2m5½f · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran Held up in midfield - driven approaching straight without threatening leaders - stayed on same rate to finish seventh 7/15 5½ 10-12 126102B121A Sean Flanagan 11/1
08 Mar 26+50d Naas BAR 1 Betting 'Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing' Handicap Hurdle 2m3f · Soft To Heavy · 17 ran 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 127111B132A Sean Flanagan 11/2
17 Jan 26+20d Navan Navan Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran 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 124116B139A Sean Flanagan 9/1
2025 · 4 runs
28 Dec 25+64d Leopardstown Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle 2m4½f · Good To Yielding · 23 ran 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 120114B143A Sean Flanagan 22/1
25 Oct 25+231d Galway W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle 2m6f · Yielding · 15 ran 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 12198B118A Sean Flanagan 9/1
08 Mar 25+34d Gowran Park Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase 2m · Soft · 11 ran 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) 2m5½f · Yielding · 16 ran 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 14099B127A Mr Finian Maguire 11/1
2024 · 5 runs
27 Dec 24+62d Leopardstown Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Listed) 3m½f · Good To Yielding · 27 ran 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 14166C120C Sean Flanagan 9/1
26 Oct 24+176d Galway W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle 2m6f · Yielding To Soft · 10 ran 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 121105A122A Michael O'Sullivan 2/1F
03 May 24+40d Punchestown EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Listed) 2m4f · Yielding · 17 ran 1/17 10-8 131110B144A Michael O'Sullivan 16/1
24 Mar 24+31d Limerick Follow Limerick Races On Instagram Handicap Chase 2m3½f · Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 11-9 12753C128B Michael O'Sullivan 7/2
22 Feb 24+72d Thurles www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase 2m½f · Soft · 8 ran 3/8 1¼ 11-9 127144A134A Michael O'Sullivan 13/2
2023 · 2 runs
12 Dec 23+66d Punchestown William Hill Ireland Rated Novice Chase 2m · Heavy · 5 ran 5/5 nse 11-5 —2C118B Michael O'Sullivan 13/2
07 Oct 23+280d Fairyhouse Return Of The Jumps Beginners Chase 2m½f · Soft · 13 ran 3/13 4¼ 11-12 —85B139A Michael O'Sullivan 9/2
2022 · 3 runs
31 Dec 22+88d Punchestown Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP Tara Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) 2m3½f · Soft To Heavy · 19 ran 3/19 10 10-3 122144B125A Michael O'Sullivan 9/4F
04 Oct 22+260d Galway Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle 2m3f · Soft · 9 ran 1/9 10-12 107136A126A Michael O'Sullivan 11/8F
17 Jan 22+19d Punchestown Hollywoodbets Daily Boosts Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m4½f · Soft · 20 ran 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 2m · Heavy · 11 ran 4/11 13 11-2 106156B116A Donal McInerney 6/1
20 Sep 21+53d Listowel Win A House With Kerry GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 18 ran 2/18 ½ 10-7 103108B115A Mike O'Connor 8/1
29 Jul 21+61d Galway Arthur Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m · Good · 20 ran 7/20 nk 11-5 10475B111A Sean Flanagan 10/1
29 May 21+21d Punchestown Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) 2m½f · Soft · 23 ran 5/23 3¼ 11-8 —65B111A Mark Bolger 9/1
08 May 21+16d Cork Thanks To All Frontline Workers Maiden Hurdle 2m · Good · 15 ran 8/15 ½ 11-9 —109B110A Mark Bolger 40/1
22 Apr 21 Kilbeggan New Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) 2m3½f · Good · 14 ran 5/14 nk 11-4 —87B101A 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.

Record shown from April 2021. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.