Highland Earl (IRE)
Highland Earl is a gelding by Highland Reel out of an Aymara mare who has won one of 12 starts on turf. The win came in the Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle at Wexford in Jul 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off an official rating of 81. He has raced six times over 2m1f – 2m4f for that sole success and six times over 1m5f – 2m without placing. Usually held up, he finished 8 of 16 at Cork in Aug 2026 off an official rating of 85.
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 1 (8.3%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 2.10Fair A/E n=12 · 1.60 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 367 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 113
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 113B | 86 | 2 runs · 86 / 69 |
| Soft | 2 | 92B | 78 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 89C | 84.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 92B | 72 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 113B | 89 | 1 run · — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 12 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 since Dec 2024
- Held up 5 (50%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,515 runs since Apr 2021 (162 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 10.4% from 144.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 144 | 15 | 10.4% | +3.2 | — |
| Good | 460 | 37 | 8% | +0.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 195 | 10 | 5.1% | −2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 270 | 22 | 8.1% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | +0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 377 | 20 | 5.3% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | +0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 200 | 10 | 5% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 310 | 22 | 7.1% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 413 | 26 | 6.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 347 | 30 | 8.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 180 | 14 | 7.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 46 | 6 | 13% | +5.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
12 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them The Warrior (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Klammer (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warrior (IRE) | 89 | 6 | 6f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Klammer (GB) | 7 | 4 | 5f–1m | Group 3 |
| Immortal Bridge (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 1m5f–2m5½f | — |
| Adage (GB) | 49 | 3 | 1m6f | Class 6 |
| Blackhillsofdakota (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m | Listed |
| Byrama (GB) | 2 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Ermyn Express (GB) | 11 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Madge (GB) | 32 | 0 | — | — |
| Married In A Fever (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Port Philip (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| My Claire (GB) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Elegans (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hayes | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Ross Berry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr P W Gleeson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R A Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Aug 26+28d | Cork (IRE) | Follow Us On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Settled midfield early - 7th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but found little more - lost ground on the run-in to finish well held | 8/16 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 85 | 86B | 93A | Brian Hayes | 17/2 |
| 06 Jul 26+367d | Roscommon | Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) held up towards the back - improved out wide to join the front group before 3 out - driven in 3rd when mistake at 2 out and had nothing more before the last | 8/16 | 3 | 10-13 | 85 | 52B | 90A | Brian Hayes | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Jul 25+36d | Wexford | Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Handy just off pace early - 4th at halfway - asked for effort approaching 2 out and up to 2nd before last - stayed on strongly to hit front near line | 1/14 | 10-9 | 81 | 113B | 109A | Brian Hayes | 4/1J | |
| 29 May 25+16d | Limerick | McMahons Builders Providers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Sat close to pace early - moved up before 2 out then found little under pressure - kept battling from the tail to finish 5th | 5/16 | 1 | 10-10 | 82 | 93B | 105A | Brian Hayes | 16/1 |
| 13 May 25+22d | Sligo | Strandhill Caravan Park Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - still 11th at halfway - urged into effort approaching 3 out and stayed on steadily to the line finishing 7th | 7/13 | 4½ | 10-13 | 85 | 80C | 96A | Richard Deegan | 16/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+18d | Cork | Leisure Domes Ltd Marquee Hire Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - still 9th at halfway - stayed on steadily from 3 out - finished 7th | 7/18 | 4½ | 11-2 | 88 | 92B | 101A | Richard Deegan | 80/1 |
| 03 Apr 25+19d | Naas | Franco Hughes Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled in the pack early - unable to make headway from three out - dropped away late - finished 13th | 13/18 | ¾ | 10-11 | 90 | 80B | 79A | Ross Berry | 18/1 |
| 15 Mar 25+59d | Thurles | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield - pushed along in 8th 3 out - unable to close and stayed on same gear through to the line - finished 6th | 6/16 | 12 | 11-8 | — | 40B | 89A | Ross Berry | 200/1 |
| 15 Jan 25+20d | Clonmel | Monroe Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - made no impression on the pack - retired from contention before the second-last | PU/17 | — | 11-5 | — | — | — | Ross Berry | 125/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+199d | Limerick | Signsplus Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back - lost touch with the field before halfway - no impression on the front group - well held at the finish | 14/18 | shd | 10-6 | — | 64C | 95C | Mr P W Gleeson | 150/1 |
| 10 Jun 24+29d | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On The 2nd July (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 8/12 | 1¾ | 10-12 | — | 89A | 90A | Mr R A Berry | 50/1 |
| 12 May 24 | Killarney | An Excellent Choice (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/12 | 2½ | 11-3 | — | 89C | 98C | Mr P W Gleeson | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Highland Earl won?
- Highland Earl (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 1 time in total (8.3% of starts).
- Who trains Highland Earl?
- Highland Earl (IRE) is trained by Liam P Cusack, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 August 2026.
- Who is Highland Earl's sire?
- Highland Earl (IRE) is by Highland Reel (IRE) out of Aymara (GB), whose sire is Darshaan.
- What going does Highland Earl prefer?
- Highland Earl (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Highland Earl's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 3 August 2026. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Highland Earl's sire's record?
- Highland Reel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,515 runs since Apr 2021 (162 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 10.4% from 144.
- Who are Highland Earl's siblings?
- Out of Aymara (GB), Highland Earl (IRE) has 12 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: The Warrior (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Klammer (GB)). The wins came over 5f–2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.