In The High Grass (IRE)
In The High Grass (IRE) is 5 from 25, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Imperial Call Chase at Cork (Mar 2008). Hasn't won since Mar 2008. Last raced off a career-high mark of 137.
- 5–25Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 13 (52%)Placed
- −3.25£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=25 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 244 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,518 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 231. Weakest on heavy going: 4.4% from 114.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 4 | 22.2% | +13.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 231 | 30 | 13% | +4.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 390 | 26 | 6.7% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 235 | 22 | 9.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 270 | 18 | 6.7% | −2 | 2 from 7 |
| Heavy | 114 | 5 | 4.4% | −4.3 | 3 from 11 |
| Standard (AW) | 260 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +6.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −5.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 409 | 39 | 9.5% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 480 | 45 | 9.4% | +0.7 | 3 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 283 | 22 | 7.8% | −0.9 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 237 | 18 | 7.6% | −1.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 40 | 4 | 10% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Hurricane Spirit (IRE) (13 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Hurricane Spirit (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Spirit (IRE) | 51 | 13 | 5f–1m2f | Class 3 |
| Captain Darling (IRE) | 35 | 5 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.50 |
| Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.75 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.75 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 3 | 43% | +8.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A B Joyce | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.50 |
| Barry Geraghty | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr T G Freyne | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 4 | 17% | −5.25 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 3 | 18% | −0.50 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Apr 08+13d | Aintree | John Smith's Topham Handicap Chase | F/29 | — | 10-13 | 137 | — | A B Joyce | 16/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+20d | Cork | Imperial Call Chase (Listed) | 1/4 | 11-4 | 133 | 123B | A B Joyce | 3/1 | |
| 02 Mar 08+35d | Leopardstown | Mick Holly Memorial Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 5 | 9-13 | 131 | 101A | A B Joyce | 12/1 |
| 27 Jan 08+31d | Leopardstown | Clarkson Financial & Property Handicap Chase (0-140) | 3/14 | 4½ | 11-0 | 131 | 125A | A B Joyce | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 07+25d | Limerick | Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-140) | 8/13 | nk | 11-0 | 132 | 107C | A B Joyce | 4/1 |
| 02 Dec 07+42d | Fairyhouse | Dunshaughlin Finanna Fail Raceday Handicap Chase (0-140) | 3/18 | 16 | 11-4 | 132 | 116C | T G M Ryan | 10/1 |
| 21 Oct 07+179d | Cork (IRE) | Alchemy Properties Handicap Chase | 6/7 | 3½ | 11-6 | 132 | 106C | T G M Ryan | 13/2 |
| 25 Apr 07+15d | Punchestown | Ulster Bank Handicap Chase (0-150) | 3/16 | 3 | 10-7 | 130 | 118C | A B Joyce | 12/1 |
| 10 Apr 07+19d | Fairyhouse | Tattersalls Ireland Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 2½ | 10-3 | 98 | 101C | D J Casey | 11/2 |
| 22 Mar 07+3d | Clonmel | Clonmel Steeplechase | 3/5 | ½ | 10-13 | 122 | 103C | A B Joyce | 1/2F |
| 19 Mar 07+50d | Gowran Park | Shamrock Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-1 | 122 | 124C | A B Joyce | 7/2J | |
| 28 Jan 07+33d | Leopardstown | Clarkson Handicap Chase (0-140) | 2/10 | hd | 10-1 | 117 | 117C | Niall P Madden | 3/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+33d | Leopardstown | paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Chase (0-140) | 3/12 | nk | 9-6 | 115 | 108C | A B Joyce | 4/1F |
| 23 Nov 06+21d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase | 1/16 | 11-9 | 115 | 140C | Niall P Madden | 7/1 | |
| 02 Nov 06+12d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 2/15 | 4½ | 11-9 | — | 114C | Niall P Madden | 6/1 |
| 21 Oct 06+14d | Fairyhouse | Cavan GAA Supporters Club Beginners Chase | 7/16 | ¾ | 11-8 | — | 104C | Niall P Madden | 25/1 |
| 07 Oct 06+161d | Gowran Park | Lord Bagenal Inn Beginners Chase | 9/18 | 2½ | 11-8 | — | 92C | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 |
| 29 Apr 06+48d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hdle (74-123) | PU/22 | — | 10-8 | 106 | — | Kevin Coleman | 12/1 |
| 12 Mar 06+42d | Naas | Kilcullen Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 13/22 | 11 | 11-7 | 107 | 94C | Barry Geraghty | 4/1F |
| 29 Jan 06+27d | Leopardstown | Flying Legend At Ballintry Stud Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 13/20 | ½ | 11-5 | 109 | 93C | Barry Geraghty | 9/2J |
| 02 Jan 06+19d | Cork | Kanturk Maiden Hurdle | 1/20 | 11-12 | 109 | 119C | Barry Geraghty | 2/1 | |
| 2005 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 05+30d | Downpatrick | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 2/15 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 119C | Barry Geraghty | 8/11F |
| 14 Nov 05+16d | Limerick | Fillet Beef - Medium Rare Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/14 | 11 | 11-7 | — | 110C | Barry Geraghty | 9/2 |
| 29 Oct 05+244d | Naas | Paddypowerpoker Maiden Hurdle | 7/22 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 98C | Barry Geraghty | 7/1 |
| 27 Feb 05 | Downpatrick | Killultagh Properties (Pro-Am) Inh Flat | 1/13 | 10-9 | — | 93C | Mr T G Freyne | 5/4F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has In The High Grass won?
- In The High Grass (IRE) won 5 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 13 times in total (52% of starts).
- Who trained In The High Grass?
- In The High Grass (IRE) was trained by T J Taaffe on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 4 April 2008.
- Who is In The High Grass's sire?
- In The High Grass (IRE) is by In The Wings (GB) out of Gale Warning (IRE), whose sire is Last Tycoon.
- What going does In The High Grass prefer?
- In The High Grass (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is In The High Grass's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 137, from the run on 4 April 2008. That is also the highest on record.
- What is In The High Grass's sire's record?
- In The Wings (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,518 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 231. Weakest on heavy going: 4.4% from 114.
- Who are In The High Grass's siblings?
- Out of Gale Warning (IRE), In The High Grass (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Hurricane Spirit (IRE) (13). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Hurricane Spirit (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Nov 2026.