Horse profile
Iron Fist (IRE)
by New Bay (GB) out of Velvetina (IRE) (Barathea)
18 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Clonmel & Killarney
Last run 18 Oct 2026 · 3rd of 7
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Iron Fist (IRE) is 2 from 18. Hasn't won since Sep 2025. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off a career-high mark of 97.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- −13.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.89Fair A/E n=18 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 204 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 rating97At career-high mark
97
80–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 134A | 93.5 | 3 runs · 109 / 103 |
| Soft | 5 | 111A | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 96C | 92 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 111A | 89 | 3 runs · 111 / 109 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 134A | 101.5 | 5 runs · 120 / 100 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 96C | 72 | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 18 runs · as at 26 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 17 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 9 (53%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (29%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (12%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 4,005 runs since Jun 2020 (426 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 587 | 92 | 15.7% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 996 | 140 | 14.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 474 | 70 | 14.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 629 | 81 | 12.9% | −1.4 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 183 | 27 | 14.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,128 | 161 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 102 | 11 | 10.8% | −3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,186 | 183 | 15.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,286 | 165 | 12.8% | −1.5 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,099 | 165 | 15% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 273 | 40 | 14.7% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 54 | 7 | 13% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2020 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Velvetina (IRE) (Barathea)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bug Boy (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bug Boy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Boy (IRE) | 58 | 8 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Brunelle (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 5f–6f | — |
| Essential Part (IRE) | 31 | 0 | — | — |
| Bring On The Band (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Velvet And Vine (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Foley | 14 | 2 | 14% | −9.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −10.00 |
| Hood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 26+26d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes (Listed) Prominent from the start and in front after 3f - nudged on early in the straight then given a serious ask 1 1/2f out - stayed on gamely inside the final furlong - overhauled 50 yards out and faded to finish third | 3/7 | ½ | 9-9 | 97 | 109A | 103B | Shane Foley | 16/1 |
| 22 Sep 26+9d | Listowel (IRE) | Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes (Listed) Sat behind the front-runner early - third at the halfway point - given encouragement approaching the final two furlongs - stayed on well under pressure to snatch second right at the line | 2/11 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 92 | 111A | 98A | Shane Foley | 15/2 |
| 13 Sep 26+29d | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap Slow to begin - settled towards the back pulling hard - pressed for effort in 15th two out - stayed on same speed late | 11/22 | hd | 9-4 | 93 | 103C | 92A | Shane Foley | 22/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+35d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Red God Handicap Settled in the pack early - fighting for control in the early stages - 8th at halfway - denied a smooth passage 2f out - shifted right and driven approaching the furlong pole - 5th soon after - drifted left inside the last and unable to threaten - stayed on same speed but checked near the line | 5/14 | nk | 10-0 | 95 | 100B | 101A | Shane Foley | 7/1 |
| 11 Jul 26+49d | York | John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Handy in the pack - was shaken up and lost touch with 3f to go | 22/22 | ¾ | 9-2 | 95 | 68C | 75C | Oisin Orr | 22/1 |
| 23 May 26+29d | Curragh | Keadeen Hotel Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled in the pack - urged forward with over 2f left and moved to the outside in 6th approaching the final furlong - stayed on well inside it - edged into 3rd close home | 3/20 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 92 | 84C | 101A | Shane Foley | 11/1 |
| 24 Apr 26+21d | Cork | Sign Up To Our Newsletter Handicap Sat close to the front group - back in 7th at halfway - moved into contention over 2f out - into 2nd and pressed 1f out but held to just one gear inside the final furlong | 2/16 | ½ | 9-6 | 90 | 120C | 97A | Shane Foley | 11/2 |
| 03 Apr 26+204d | Curragh | 1xBet.ie Proudly Supporting Irish Racing Mile Handicap Settled midfield - 9th at the halfway point - urged forward approaching 2f out but found little more - stayed on at a steady gallop from the final furlong to finish tenth | 10/21 | 1½ | 9-6 | 91 | 92C | 87A | Shane Foley | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Sep 25+43d | Clonmel | Knocklofty Handicap Sat handy early - fourth by halfway then improved to third with 3f left under pressure - joined the front group approaching 2f out - asked for effort inside final 2f and hit the front - drifted left in the closing stages to score | 1/10 | 10-0 | 84 | 86A | 109A | Shane Foley | 7/4F | |
| 30 Jul 25+14d | Galway | Watch Danny's Diary - 15 Years Of Tote Memories Handicap Settled in the pack - urged for effort 2f out but made no headway - stayed on at one gear late to finish 6th beaten 3½ lengths | 6/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 87 | — | 90A | Scott McCullagh | 6/1 |
| 16 Jul 25+17d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Went straight to the front and travelled keenly - asked for effort inside final 2f - shook off nearest rival a furlong out - responded gamely to driving to hold on | 1/7 | 9-8 | 84 | 101A | 108A | Shane Foley | 5/4F | |
| 29 Jun 25+23d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Handicap (Premier Handicap) Sat close to the pace early travelling keenly - clipped heels and stumbled before 2f - settled into the pack - boxed in with 2f left then pushed along inside the final two furlongs but made no headway | 8/13 | nk | 8-8 | 84 | 72C | 76A | Keithen Kennedy | 10/1 |
| 06 Jun 25+44d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse For BBQs Maiden Held up towards the back - still 7th with 3f left - moved into contention inside 2f - hit the front with a furlong to go - battled on gamely - caught right on the line | 2/11 | ½ | 9-8 | 80 | 134A | 91A | Shane Foley | 7/2 |
| 23 Apr 25+31d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden Settled midpack early - pushed along in 10th two out then 9th approaching final furlong - unable to close and finished seventh | 7/16 | ½ | 9-8 | 86 | 96C | 85A | Shane Foley | 10/3 |
| 23 Mar 25+140d | Naas | Space Traveller At Compas Stallions (C & G) Maiden Handy early behind front group - 3rd at halfway - dropped to 4th and driven 2f out - unable to close from over 1f out - held to finish 4th | 4/16 | 4½ | 9-6 | 87 | 55C | 84A | Shane Foley | 4/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 24+17d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Handy up front early - moved into command at halfway - three length advantage with 3f left - driven and closely challenged inside final 2f - overtaken a furlong out - dropped to fourth entering final 100 yards and unable to find more | 5/27 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 64C | 88A | Shane Foley | 3/1F |
| 17 Oct 24+111d | Curragh | Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden (Div 1) Handy early - went in front soon after - challenged and lost advantage a furlong out - stayed on to finish second beaten three quarters of a length | 2/13 | ¾ | 9-8 | — | 84C | 101A | Shane Foley | 9/1 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Curragh | Cunningham's Of Kildare Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 12/14 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 72C | 51A | Nathan Crosse | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Iron Fist won?
- Iron Fist (IRE) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trains Iron Fist?
- Iron Fist (IRE) is trained by Mrs J. Harrington, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 October 2026.
- Who is Iron Fist's sire?
- Iron Fist (IRE) is by New Bay (GB) out of Velvetina (IRE), whose sire is Barathea.
- What going does Iron Fist prefer?
- Iron Fist (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 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 Iron Fist's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 18 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Iron Fist's sire's record?
- New Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 4,005 runs since Jun 2020 (426 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
- Who are Iron Fist's siblings?
- Out of Velvetina (IRE), Iron Fist (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bug Boy (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bug Boy (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m4f. As at Nov 2026.