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Horse profile

Island Master (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2021) · Last trainer W J Burke · Last owner Thomas W Murphy
by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Winged Rocket (IRE) (Balla Cove)
34 runs · 15 courses · from May 2014
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Aug 2021 — 1,911 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2021 · 11th of 16 3 wins · Killarney, Galway & Clonmel Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile

Island Master (IRE) is 3 from 34. Hasn't won since Jul 2019. Last raced off 85, 17lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 34 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 17lb off peak
Official rating85↓ 17lb off peak
85 85–102

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 85 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Tramore, 14 Aug 2020

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 →

Jumps 21 figures · best 114B · median 72
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good10114B84.5—
Heavy575A54—
Soft4104A74.5—
Good to Soft1———
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m13114B84—
2m1f – 2m4f877A62—

Of 29 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 29 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 108A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Tipperary, 20 Oct 2020 Official rating 85 at the last run, 3 Aug 2021

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 29 figures · best 126A · median 107
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good12126A105—
Soft10118A108—
Heavy5114B99—
Good to Soft1———
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m18126A107—
2m1f – 2m4f11114B99—

Of 34 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 34 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Turtle Island (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 3,325 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 10.7% from 215.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2428.3%+0.8—
Good to Firm2152310.7%+3.20 from 1
Good800607.5%01 from 12
Good to Soft459408.7%+1.20 from 1
Soft1,001707%−0.51 from 12
Heavy786546.9%−0.61 from 8
Standard (AW)4000%−7.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−7.5—
6f – 7f1100%−7.5—
1m – 1m1f2314.3%−3.2—
1m2f – 1m4f4137.3%−0.2—
1m5f – 2m954818.5%+1—
2m1f – 2m4f1,144807%−0.52 from 11
2m5f – 3m954727.5%01 from 22
Over 3m197126.1%−1.40 from 1

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

Dam
Winged Rocket (IRE) (Balla Cove)

3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Rolling Rocket (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Rolling Rocket (IRE)3232m—
Major Mongo (IRE)70——
Take The Hit (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 12 1 8% −5.00
Soft 12 1 8% −6.50
Heavy 8 1 13% +1.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Tramore 6 0 0% −6.00
Killarney 5 1 20% +2.00
Tipperary 4 0 0% −4.00
Galway 4 1 25% +1.50
Clonmel 3 1 33% +6.00
Sligo 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Limerick 1 0 0% −1.00
Downpatrick 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 22 1 5% −15.00
2m1f – 2m4f 11 2 18% +3.50
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Mr R O Harding 8 1 13% +1.00
Darragh O'Keeffe 6 2 33% +6.50
Rachael Blackmore 5 0 0% −5.00
J J Slevin 4 0 0% −4.00
Jonathan Burke 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr Derek O'Connor 2 0 0% −2.00
Derek Thomas McGrath 1 0 0% −1.00
Donagh Meyler 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr L P Gilligan 1 0 0% −1.00
Phillip Enright 1 0 0% −1.00
Donal McInerney 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J T Carroll 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr B O'Neill 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Cheekpieces 22 3 14% −0.50
None 7 0 0% −7.00
Blinkers 4 0 0% −4.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2021 2 0 0% −2.00
2020 4 0 0% −4.00
2019 5 1 20% +2.00
2018 6 1 17% −0.50
2017 11 1 9% −2.00
2016 1 0 0% −1.00
2015 4 0 0% −4.00
2014 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 33 3 9% −11.50
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2021 · 2 runs
03 Aug 21+18d Roscommon Castlerea Handicap Chase (0-95) 24.5f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 11/16 1½ 11-4 8522C84C Darragh O'Keeffe 33/1
16 Jul 21+269d Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Chase (0-95) 20f · Good · 14 ran 12/14 hd 10-13 8766C81C Derek Thomas McGrath 33/1
2020 · 4 runs
20 Oct 20+15d Tipperary Golden Handicap Chase (0-95) (Div 1) 20f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 5/12 shd 11-10 9175A108A Darragh O'Keeffe 12/1
05 Oct 20+52d Killarney TowersHotel Handicap Chase (0-109) 20f · Good · 11 ran 8/11 41 11-3 9436C81C Donagh Meyler 17/2
14 Aug 20+38d Tramore Formahoof Handicap Chase (0-95) 21.5f · Good · 13 ran 5/13 15 12-0 9585B103A Rachael Blackmore 17/2
07 Jul 20+254d Killarney BoyleSports Handicap Chase 21f · Yielding · 14 ran 7/14 ¾ 10-7 9753B96A Rachael Blackmore 14/1
2019 · 5 runs
27 Oct 19+41d Galway Glenman Corporation Handicap Chase (0-102) 22.5f · Soft · 15 ran 6/15 4¼ 11-5 101—106A Mr L P Gilligan 12/1
16 Sep 19+25d Galway Kenny Developments Handicap Chase (0-109) 22.5f · Soft · 10 ran 5/10 7½ 11-4 10172A107A Rachael Blackmore 7/2F
22 Aug 19+38d Killarney Kelly Foley O'connor Pyne Handicap Chase (0-109) 21f · Yielding · 14 ran 5/14 ½ 11-4 101—118A Rachael Blackmore 11/2
15 Jul 19+44d Killarney Killarney Avenue Hotel Handicap Chase (0-102) 21f · Good · 12 ran 1/12 11-1 96109C126A Darragh O'Keeffe 6/1
01 Jun 19+247d Tramore Tramore Racecourse Directors Handicap Chase (0-109) 21.5f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 1¼ 10-5 95114B107A Darragh O'Keeffe 14/1
2018 · 6 runs
27 Sep 18+10d Sligo After-Party At Lola Montez On Student Day Handicap Chase (0-102) 21f · Good · 10 ran 7/10 2¾ 11-3 9772A86A Darragh O'Keeffe 4/1
17 Sep 18+31d Galway Race In Pink Day October 28th Handicap Chase (0-109) 18f · Soft · 10 ran 1/10 10-6 9277A113A Darragh O'Keeffe 9/2
17 Aug 18+26d Tramore Tramore Bookmakers Handicap Chase (0-95) 22f · Good · 16 ran 5/16 1¾ 11-10 9386B113A Rachael Blackmore 8/1
22 Jul 18+16d Tipperary Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (0-95) 20f · Good · 16 ran 11/16 1½ 11-12 9564B91A J J Slevin 12/1
06 Jul 18+35d Wexford Michael Moore Mercedes-benz & Volkswagen, Portarlington & Athlone Handicap Chase (0-109) 20f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 3/14 9½ 10-13 9656B108A Jonathan Burke 10/1
01 Jun 18+169d Tramore DFL Fitouts & Joinery Ltd. Handicap Chase (0-95) 21.5f · Good · 16 ran 2/16 2¾ 11-11 94100B123A J J Slevin 14/1
2017 · 11 runs
14 Dec 17+7d Tramore Waterford & Tramore Directors Handicap Chase (0-95) 21f · Heavy · 13 ran 6/13 19 11-12 9552B90A J J Slevin 11/2
07 Dec 17+38d Clonmel Club Stand Restaurant Handicap Chase (0-116) 20.5f · Heavy · 9 ran 3/9 ½ 10-0 9560A99B J J Slevin 7/1
30 Oct 17+11d Galway Corrib Food Products Handicap Chase (0-102) 22.5f · Heavy · 17 ran 7/17 31 11-9 9854C97C Phillip Enright 33/1
19 Oct 17+22d Punchestown Ingoldsby (Q.R.) Handicap Chase 25f · Soft · 14 ran PU/14 — 11-2 100—— Mr R O Harding 16/1
27 Sep 17+114d Sligo Leo Mcmorrow Memorial Novice Handicap Chase 21f · Heavy · 6 ran UR/6 — 10-13 102—— Donal McInerney 12/1
05 Jun 17+21d Listowel Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Hunters Chase 24f · Yielding · 9 ran 4/9 6 11-8 —104A115A Mr R O Harding 14/1
15 May 17+28d Killarney Dan Linehan's Bar And B&b Hunters Chase 22.5f · Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-8 ——— Mr R O Harding 9/1
17 Apr 17+7d Cork Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase 20f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 14 11-5 ——110B Mr R O Harding 6/1
10 Apr 17+44d Tramore Follow at thetote.com On Twitter Hunters Chase 21f · Good · 6 ran 2/6 4¾ 11-11 —84B122B Mr R O Harding 11/4
25 Feb 17+23d Fairyhouse Easter Festival 16th - 18th April Hunters Chase 21.5f · Heavy · 6 ran PU/6 — 11-5 ——— Mr R O Harding 9/1
02 Feb 17+37d Clonmel Micro Dog Id Maiden Hunters Chase 20.5f · Heavy · 8 ran 1/8 11-11 —34A114B Mr R O Harding 8/1
2016 · 1 run
27 Dec 16+571d Limerick Earl Of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase 22.5f · Heavy · 16 ran PU/16 — 11-11 ——— Mr R O Harding 25/1
2015 · 4 runs
05 Jun 15+22d Downpatrick East Down Pt To Pt Committee Hunters Chase 21.5f · Good · 7 ran 6/7 25 11-7 ——86C Mr Derek O'Connor 5/2J
14 May 15+38d Tipperary Glenview And Rathbarry Stud Novice Hunters Chase 23f · Soft · 8 ran 2/8 1 11-9 ——109A Mr Derek O'Connor 9/2
06 Apr 15+55d Cork Coolmore N.h. Sires Leading Light & Ocovango Maiden Hunters Chase 24f · Yielding · 13 ran 3/13 ½ 11-11 ——115A Mr J T Carroll 25/1
10 Feb 15+271d Clonmel Woodrooff Maiden Hunters Chase 20.5f · Yielding To Soft · 14 ran 7/14 hd 11-11 ——88C Mr B O'Neill 11/1
2014 · 1 run
15 May 14 Tipperary p2p.ie (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race 18f · Yielding · 19 ran 9/19 shd 11-7 ——92C Jonathan Burke 16/1

Quick answers

How many races has Island Master won?
Island Master (IRE) won 3 of 34 archived starts between 2014 and 2021, a strike rate of 8.8%. Placed 9 times in total (26.5% of starts).
Who trained Island Master?
Island Master (IRE) was trained by W J Burke on the most recent run on record, at Roscommon on 3 August 2021.
Who is Island Master's sire?
Island Master (IRE) is by Turtle Island (IRE) out of Winged Rocket (IRE), whose sire is Balla Cove.
What going does Island Master prefer?
Island Master (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Island Master's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 3 August 2021. The highest on record is 102.
What is Island Master's sire's record?
Turtle Island (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 3,325 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 10.7% from 215.
Who are Island Master's siblings?
Out of Winged Rocket (IRE), Island Master (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Rolling Rocket (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from May 2014. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.