Instant Cherry (IRE)
Instant Cherry (IRE) is yet to win from 6 starts. Last raced off a career-high mark of 98.
- 0–6Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=6 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=6 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 45dAvg between runs
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 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 397 | 44 | 11.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,797 | 242 | 13.5% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,169 | 115 | 9.8% | −1.9 | — |
| Soft | 2,053 | 249 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 1,447 | 157 | 10.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,499 | 173 | 11.5% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,249 | 260 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,398 | 284 | 11.8% | +0.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 742 | 92 | 12.4% | +0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Abbey Lane (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Abbey Lane (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Lane (IRE) | 31 | 3 | 2m–3m | Class 1 |
| Good Time Willie (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Moving Target (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Anglo Paddy (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Shelcomeonfordrun (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew P Thornton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr C Cully | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 31 May 09+116d | Perth | Lighthouse Club Construction Industry Charity Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 98 | — | Andrew Thornton | 22/1 |
| 04 Feb 09+34d | Down Royal | Bank Of Ireland Charity Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 8/14 | 30 | 10-3 | 84 | 78C | Andrew P Thornton | 33/1 |
| 01 Jan 09+5d | Fairyhouse | New Year Maiden Hurdle | 6/24 | 14 | 11-0 | 84 | 84C | Andrew P Thornton | 100/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 08+52d | Leopardstown | Paddypowertrader.com Maiden Hurdle | 19/27 | 1 | 10-11 | 82 | 84C | Andrew P Thornton | 66/1 |
| 05 Nov 08+20d | Downpatrick | Ladbrokes Telebetting Maiden Hurdle | 15/15 | 15 | 10-6 | 82 | 72C | Andrew P Thornton | 50/1 |
| 16 Oct 08 | Punchestown | Star Of Tomorrow Inh Flat Race | 15/25 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 80C | Mr C Cully | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Instant Cherry won?
- Instant Cherry (IRE) has yet to win, from 6 archived starts between 2008 and 2009.
- Who trained Instant Cherry?
- Instant Cherry (IRE) was trained by William George Rankin on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 31 May 2009.
- Who is Instant Cherry's sire?
- Instant Cherry (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Hazel Sylph (IRE), whose sire is Executive Perk.
- What is Instant Cherry's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 31 May 2009. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Instant Cherry's sire's record?
- Old Vic (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Instant Cherry's siblings?
- Out of Hazel Sylph (IRE), Instant Cherry (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Abbey Lane (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Abbey Lane (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.