Horse profile
Holy See (IRE)
by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Lady Of The Lamp (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
16 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2024
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Gowran Park & Limerick
Last run 27 Sep 2026 · 29th of 30
Last raced off OR 101
KTB Profile
Typically ridden prominently in 9 of 14 analysed runs — Holy See (IRE) is 2 from 16. Last raced off 101, 24lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 6 (37.5%)Placed
- +5.50£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.28Fair A/E n=15 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 36dBetween runs (median)longest 285 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 rating101↓ 24lb off peak
101
93–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 120
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 131C | 120 | 3 runs · 131 / 120 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 131C | 79 | 2 runs · 131 / 79 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 78C | 66 | 2 runs · 78 / 66 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 4 | 87C | 61.5 | 2 runs · 87 / 68.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 137B | 109 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 137B | 69 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 94B | 87 | 2 runs · 87 / 68.5 |
Of 14 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 14 runs · as at 5 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 14 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 9 (64%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 16.3% of 5,103 runs since Apr 2019 (563 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.9% from 159.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +33.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 831 | 154 | 18.5% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 1,220 | 199 | 16.3% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 585 | 95 | 16.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 716 | 120 | 16.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 217 | 36 | 16.6% | +0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,530 | 226 | 14.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 383 | 60 | 15.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,128 | 377 | 17.7% | +1.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,371 | 206 | 15% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,004 | 172 | 17.1% | +0.8 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 159 | 11 | 6.9% | −9.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 47 | 5 | 10.6% | −5.7 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady Of The Lamp (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Make You Smile (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Make You Smile (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make You Smile (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 7f | Group 3 |
| Alotaibi (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Cosmic Lady (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Byrnes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jamie Orr | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Ms K M Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oakley Brown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Aurelien Lemaitre | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pierre Bazire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | +7.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Sep 26+15d | Curragh (IRE) | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch Set the pace early - overtaken at halfway then dropped through the field entering the straight - faded quickly and well held late | 29/30 | 12 | 9-1 | 101 | 27C | 80C | Jamie Orr | 100/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+47d | Chester | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Settled towards the back - pushed along approaching 3f out and drifted right under pressure with 2f left - soon dropped away to finish 10th | 10/10 | 6 | 9-12 | 100 | 54C | 82C | Oisin Orr | 9/2 |
| 27 Jul 26+54d | Galway (IRE) | Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Settled in the pack - shaken up in 8th 2f out - driven approaching the straight - made progress out wide to 2nd inside the final furlong and held on gamely near the line | 2/20 | ¾ | 11-9 | 98 | 131C | 96A | Ms K M Ryan | 40/1 |
| 03 Jun 26+55d | Curragh | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - slipped further behind by halfway - lost touch approaching the final furlong | 11/12 | nk | 8-13 | 98 | 78C | 77C | Jamie Orr | 22/1 |
| 09 Apr 26+73d | Gowran Park | Gowranpark.ie Handicap Settled just behind the front group and up to 3rd early - into 2nd turning for home - asked for effort over 2f out and hit the front approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/9 | 9-7 | 93 | 120A | 90A | Jamie Orr | 14/1 | |
| 26 Jan 26+28d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Rated Novice Hurdle Shared 2nd early - dropped to 3rd and pressed home approaching final furlongs - held that spot to the line without closing on the front pair | 3/5 | 6 | 11-4 | 125 | 87C | 123B | Patrick M O'Brien | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+39d | Limerick | Philip O'Sullivan Heating & Plumbing Rated Novice Hurdle Sat behind the front group - third at halfway - moved through to hit the front turning into the straight - driven out two out and challenged hard approaching the last - found more to prevail | 1/8 | 11-7 | 116 | 50A | 137A | John Shinnick | 11/2 | |
| 20 Nov 25+213d | Thurles | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - third at halfway - fourth and driven into straight - unable to close after 2 out - stayed on same rate to finish fourth | 4/16 | hd | 11-5 | 117 | 59B | 127A | Ms K M Ryan | 11/2 |
| 21 Apr 25+10d | Fairyhouse | O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) Settled at the back early - still in touch in 6th at halfway - made progress three out to dispute the lead entering the straight - stumbled two out - pushed along and unable to go with leader in 5th nearing the last - held that position to the line | 6/7 | 10 | 11-0 | 118 | 54A | 110A | Philip Byrnes | 18/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+31d | Ballinrobe | Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Settled just behind the pace - shared front spot from the 4th - went clear in front after the 5th - challenger arrived 2 out and asked for effort - overtaken by the last - dropped to third inside the final furlong - held that spot without finding more | 3/15 | 8½ | 11-4 | 119 | 94B | 115A | Philip Byrnes | 5/2 |
| 11 Mar 25+31d | Cheltenham | Hallgarten And Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled close up early - in touch with the front group by the 3rd - faded from the 5th and slipped towards the back 3 out - pulled up before the final fence | PU/22 | — | 10-10 | 125 | — | — | Oakley Brown | 33/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+13d | Naas | PSIL Property Maintenance Supporting Kill GAA Rated Hurdle Held a forward spot early - stumbled at the 2nd and slipped to 4th - clipped the 3rd - pushed along in 3rd after 3 out - hit the next fence - lost a place before the last with no real threat - stayed one gear through the run-in to finish 4th | 4/7 | 2 | 10-9 | — | 109B | 119A | Oakley Brown | 6/4F |
| 26 Jan 25+31d | Naas | Get Extra Cheltenham Places Now At BetVictor Maiden Hurdle Handy in the early stages - shared the advantage entering the straight - pressed for effort 2 out - overtaken at the final flight - unable to trouble winner inside the last but responded to finish second | 2/16 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 69B | 129A | Philip Byrnes | 2/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+285d | Limerick | Aqua Process Solutions 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Sat behind the pace - 6th at the halfway point - moved into it after 3 out to edge in front briefly - driven up and overtaken before the last where there was a small error in 2nd - unable to find more and held on for 4th | 4/16 | nk | 11-0 | — | 137B | 135A | Philip Byrnes | 25/1 |
| 16 Mar 24+36d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Francois Mathet () (3yo) (Turf) | 4/6 | 9 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Aurelien Lemaitre | 58/10 |
| 09 Feb 24 | Chantilly (FR) | Prix du Castel (Conditions) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 2/5 | hd | 9-0 | — | — | — | Pierre Bazire | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Holy See won?
- Holy See (IRE) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 6 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Holy See?
- Holy See (IRE) is trained by William Durkan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 September 2026.
- Who is Holy See's sire?
- Holy See (IRE) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Lady Of The Lamp (IRE), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What going does Holy See prefer?
- Holy See (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Holy See's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 27 September 2026. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Holy See's sire's record?
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.3% of 5,103 runs since Apr 2019 (563 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 6.9% from 159.
- Who are Holy See's siblings?
- Out of Lady Of The Lamp (IRE), Holy See (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Make You Smile (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Make You Smile (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.