Horse profile
Highland Fling (IRE)
by Country Reel (USA) out of High Fun (FR) (Kahyasi)
30 runs · 19 courses · from Jul 2015
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Apr 2018 — 3,114 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2018
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 128
KTB Profile
Highland Fling (IRE) is 5 from 30. Hasn't won since Sep 2017.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
- 5–30Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 12 (40%)Placed
- −3.50£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.74Fair A/E n=30 · 1.40 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 277 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 rating128↓ 1lb off peak
128
65–129
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 120C | 77 | — |
| Good | 3 | 115B | 108 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 119B | 100.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 104B | 103.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 115B | 100 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 120C | 83.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 3 | 127C | 126 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 127C | 117.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 23 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 1,191 runs since Apr 2009 (143 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13.4% from 149.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +92.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 37 | 5 | 13.5% | +5.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 254 | 27 | 10.6% | +2.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 171 | 10 | 5.8% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 287 | 25 | 8.7% | +0.9 | 2 from 16 |
| Heavy | 79 | 7 | 8.9% | +1.1 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 361 | 18 | 5% | −2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 71 | 10 | 14.1% | +6.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 356 | 18 | 5.1% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 261 | 14 | 5.4% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 254 | 20 | 7.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 149 | 20 | 13.4% | +5.6 | 3 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 96 | 11 | 11.5% | +3.7 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2009 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
High Fun (FR) (Kahyasi)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Pixie Hollow (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixie Hollow (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 6½f | — |
| Heaven Up Here (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 2 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 3 | 18% | +2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J B Kane | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| A E Lynch | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ger Fox | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Carol Bartley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 3 | 21% | +0.00 |
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2017 | 16 | 4 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 3 | 20% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 12 | 2 | 17% | +2.50 |
| Chase | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Apr 18+25d | Perth | MKM Building Supplies Balnakeilly Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) | PU/6 | — | 11-2 | 128 | — | — | J B Kane | 5/1 |
| 01 Apr 18+36d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Beginners Chase | 6/11 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 85A | 107A | Denis O'Regan | 4/1 |
| 24 Feb 18+21d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | F/9 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | A E Lynch | 5/1 |
| 03 Feb 18+48d | Leopardstown | Coral Hurdle (Extended Handicap Hurdle - Rated 0-150) (Grade B) | 12/28 | 1¾ | 10-2 | 128 | 77B | 120A | A E Lynch | 25/1 |
| 2017 · 16 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 17+14d | Navan | Tara Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 11/15 | nk | 10-13 | 129 | 82C | 112C | Jody McGarvey | 12/1 |
| 03 Dec 17+28d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle (Grade A) | 9/20 | ¾ | 10-3 | 129 | 102B | 129A | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 05 Nov 17+25d | Naas | Naas November Handicap | 2/16 | shd | 8-9 | 78 | 109C | 84A | Rory Cleary | 10/1 |
| 11 Oct 17+25d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Memberships For 2018 Handicap | 3/18 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 78 | 127C | 84A | Rory Cleary | 6/1 |
| 16 Sep 17+2d | Listowel | M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-11 | 118 | 119B | 131A | Ger Fox | 5/2F | |
| 14 Sep 17+18d | Listowel | Behans Horseshoe Bar & Restaurant Handicap | 1/8 | 8-8 | 67 | 126B | 85A | Rory Cleary | 9/2 | |
| 27 Aug 17+21d | Curragh (IRE) | Tipperary Crystal "Rose" Ladies Invitational Handicap | 5/9 | 1½ | 10-8 | 67 | 85A | 71A | Mrs Carol Bartley | 13/8F |
| 06 Aug 17+4d | Galway | JPK Fencing Handicap (50-75) | 2/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 65 | 103C | 81A | Rory Cleary | 11/2 |
| 02 Aug 17+97d | Galway | TheTote.com Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 4/20 | 3¾ | 11-8 | 118 | 108C | 129A | Ger Fox | 16/1 |
| 27 Apr 17+11d | Punchestown | Jlt Handicap Hurdle (88-123) | 4/25 | 2¾ | 11-1 | 117 | 103B | 131A | J B Kane | 20/1 |
| 16 Apr 17+8d | Fairyhouse | Gleesons Butchers Novice Handicap Hurdle | 11/22 | 2¾ | 11-3 | 118 | 104B | 119A | J B Kane | 12/1 |
| 08 Apr 17+22d | Aintree | Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) | 6/19 | 2½ | 10-1 | 123 | 100B | 119A | J B Kane | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 17+3d | Fakenham | Totepool Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-0 | 106 | 115B | 131A | Robert Dunne | 7/2 | |
| 14 Mar 17+45d | Sedgefield | Bookies.com Cheltenham Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle | 1/5 | 10-8 | 106 | 120C | 113B | J B Kane | 3/1 | |
| 28 Jan 17+7d | Naas | Irish Jockeys Association Supporting Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 10/12 | ¾ | 10-3 | 104 | 34C | 87C | Robbie Colgan | 12/1 |
| 21 Jan 17+26d | Navan | www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 12/21 | 4¾ | 11-9 | — | 64C | 98C | Keith Donoghue | 66/1 |
| 2016 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 16+16d | Leopardstown | Horse & Jockey Hotel Maiden Hurdle | 7/24 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 53C | 97C | J B Kane | 80/1 |
| 10 Dec 16+7d | Navan | Kells Maiden Hurdle | 6/28 | 5 | 11-7 | — | 98B | 107A | Keith Donoghue | 66/1 |
| 03 Dec 16+90d | Fairyhouse | Irish Racing Year Book Maiden Hurdle | 14/20 | 9½ | 11-9 | — | 62C | 97C | L P Dempsey | 66/1 |
| 04 Sep 16+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Handicap (50-75) | 5/14 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 69 | — | 79A | N G McCullagh | 7/1 |
| 24 Aug 16+64d | Bellewstown | Lougher Stables Handicap (45-70) | 7/16 | 1½ | 9-13 | 69 | — | 82A | N G McCullagh | 6/1 |
| 21 Jun 16+24d | Ballinrobe | Vaughanshoes.ie Ecco Handicap (45-70) | 1/14 | 9-9 | 65 | — | 80A | N G McCullagh | 8/1 | |
| 28 May 16+19d | Navan | Velstone Work Surface Handicap (Div 2) | 7/16 | nk | 9-11 | 67 | — | 78A | N G McCullagh | 16/1 |
| 09 May 16+277d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (c & G) Median Auction Maiden | 3/8 | 3¼ | 10-5 | — | — | 82A | N G McCullagh | 13/2 |
| 2015 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Aug 15+12d | Leopardstown | Live At Leopardstown Maiden | 5/9 | 1¾ | 9-5 | — | — | 65A | Emmet McNamara | 7/1 |
| 25 Jul 15 | Wexford | Forth & Bargy Maiden | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-5 | — | — | 68A | Emmet McNamara | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Highland Fling won?
- Highland Fling (IRE) won 5 of 30 archived starts between 2015 and 2018, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 12 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained Highland Fling?
- Highland Fling (IRE) was trained by Gavin Cromwell on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 26 April 2018.
- Who is Highland Fling's sire?
- Highland Fling (IRE) is by Country Reel (USA) out of High Fun (FR), whose sire is Kahyasi.
- What going does Highland Fling prefer?
- Highland Fling (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 Highland Fling's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 26 April 2018. The highest on record is 129.
- What is Highland Fling's sire's record?
- Country Reel (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 1,191 runs since Apr 2009 (143 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13.4% from 149.
- Who are Highland Fling's siblings?
- Out of High Fun (FR), Highland Fling (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Pixie Hollow (IRE) (1). The wins came over 6½f. As at Nov 2026.