Hunters Yarn (IRE)
Hunters Yarn is a gelding with six wins from 20 starts on turf, including a Listed success in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle at Navan over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft in Feb 2023. All wins came at 2m4f or shorter, with five at 1m5f – 2m and four on soft ground. He won the Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft in Jan 2024 and last ran off a mark of 150 at Fairyhouse in Apr 2026.
- 6–20Wins / Runs
- 30%Strike rate
- 11 (55%)Placed
- −5.85£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.98Fair A/E n=20 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 153Highest OR
- 36dBetween runs (median)longest 284 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 95
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 125B | 91 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 160A | 110 | 2 runs · 110 / 102.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 123A | 85 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 160A | 94 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 123A | 116.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 88B | 87.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 20 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 6 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Mid-division 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,211 runs since Jun 2016 (504 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +6.3 | — |
| Good | 1,837 | 248 | 13.5% | +1 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,348 | 156 | 11.6% | −0.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,100 | 256 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 4 from 13 |
| Heavy | 846 | 105 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −9.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,813 | 225 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 5 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,339 | 305 | 13% | +0.5 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,669 | 210 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 344 | 34 | 9.9% | −2.6 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2016 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Do Your Job (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m7f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Do Your Job (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do Your Job (IRE) | 32 | 7 | 2m–2m4½f | Grade 2 |
| Down Ace (IRE) | 19 | 6 | 2m–2m4f | Listed |
| Highland Charge (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 1m7½f–2m3f | Grade 3 |
| Ballytober (GB) | 26 | 4 | 2m–2m7f | Class 3 |
| Draytonian (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m | Class 3 |
| Flew The Nest (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 4 | 31% | −4.47 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.38 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.47 |
| Naas | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.75 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 5 | 38% | −0.38 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.47 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 8 | 3 | 38% | −1.22 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J J Slevin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Mr P A King | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 5 | 29% | −6.60 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.47 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.25 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.62 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.47 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.75 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.37 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Apr 26+29d | Fairyhouse | Race Displays Joseph O'Reilly Hunters Chase Sat close to the front pack early - 3rd at halfway - moved up strongly into the straight and shared the front spot before coming down 3 out | F/9 | — | 12-0 | 150 | — | — | Mr Finian Maguire | 2/1J |
| 07 Mar 26+28d | Gowran Park | INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase Settled with the pack early - slipped back to 6th after the 9th - made progress into 3rd approaching 13th - shared the advantage 3 out before being overtaken 2 out - stayed on well through the finish - narrowly denied in 2nd | 2/8 | ¾ | 11-9 | 150 | 95A | 131B | Mr A P Ryan | EvensF |
| 07 Feb 26+284d | Naas | QuinnBet Hunters Chase Sat second from the off - error at the 10th - closed on eventual winner after a small blunder two out - driven at the last and held position in second to the line | 2/5 | 4 | 11-9 | 150 | 110C | 133B | Mr A P Ryan | 15/8F |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Apr 25+26d | Punchestown | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Settled midpack early - lost touch and clipped heels 4th then pushed along near the back - stayed there without threatening finished 12th | 12/17 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 140 | 80B | 132A | J J Slevin | 25/1 |
| 03 Apr 25+82d | Aintree | Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled off pace on the outer - drifted right at the 2nd - made progress by the 4th - scrappy over the 6th - dropped back at the 9th - trailing by 4 out and erred again 2 out | 11/14 | 3½ | 12-0 | 152 | 60C | 123C | J J Slevin | 22/1 |
| 11 Jan 25+34d | Fairyhouse | SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled with the group early - stumbled at the 2nd - held station in 6th - dropped back at the 8th after another error - faded and jumped awkwardly two out then pulled up | PU/12 | — | 11-12 | 152 | — | — | Paul Townend | 9/2F |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 24+271d | Cork | Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2) Held up towards the back throughout - hit a marker four out and unable to close - stayed on same pace from three out to finish well beaten | 6/8 | 21 | 11-4 | 152 | — | 123C | Brian Hayes | 16/1 |
| 12 Mar 24+59d | Cheltenham | My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 5/10 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 153 | 71A | 139A | Daryl Jacob | 15/2 |
| 13 Jan 24+28d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Beginners Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | — | 87A | 144A | Paul Townend | 8/15F | |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+251d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | F/12 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Paul Townend | 1/3F |
| 09 Apr 23+23d | Fairyhouse | Cafe En Seine Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/6 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 143 | 120A | 151B | Paul Townend | 6/5F |
| 17 Mar 23+33d | Cheltenham | McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 12/24 | 5 | 11-6 | 147 | 88B | 136A | Paul Townend | 11/2 |
| 12 Feb 23+35d | Navan | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 1/5 | 11-9 | — | 85C | 147B | Paul Townend | 3/1 | |
| 08 Jan 23+40d | Naas | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 1/25 | 11-12 | — | 125B | 145A | Paul Townend | 1/4F | |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 22+225d | Punchestown | William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/20 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 79B | 133A | Paul Townend | 4/6F |
| 18 Apr 22+36d | Fairyhouse | Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/12 | 12-0 | — | 94A | 142A | Mr P W Mullins | EvensF | |
| 13 Mar 22+110d | Limerick | Adare (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/6 | 12-0 | — | 160A | 143B | Mr P W Mullins | 8/13F | |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 21+248d | Punchestown | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 4/9 | 1½ | 11-11 | — | 123A | 125A | Danny Mullins | 5/6F |
| 20 Mar 21+35d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/15 | 11-4 | — | 122B | 142A | Mr P A King | 11/4 | |
| 13 Feb 21 | Naas | Tipper Road (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/13 | 2 | 11-4 | — | 95B | 115A | Mr P A King | 9/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hunters Yarn won?
- Hunters Yarn (IRE) won 6 of 20 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 11 times in total (55% of starts).
- Who trains Hunters Yarn?
- Hunters Yarn (IRE) is trained by P M J Doyle, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 April 2026.
- Who is Hunters Yarn's sire?
- Hunters Yarn (IRE) is by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Full Of Birds (FR), whose sire is Epervier Bleu.
- What going does Hunters Yarn prefer?
- Hunters Yarn (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hunters Yarn's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 5 April 2026. The highest on record is 153.
- What is Hunters Yarn's sire's record?
- Fame And Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,211 runs since Jun 2016 (504 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hunters Yarn's siblings?
- Out of Full Of Birds (FR), Hunters Yarn (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Do Your Job (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Do Your Job (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m7f. As at Nov 2026.