Horse profile
Jimli's Cave (IRE)
by Court Cave (IRE) out of Larnalee (IRE) (Presenting)
24 runs · 8 courses · from Mar 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Downpatrick
Last run 21 Jun 2026 · 9th of 11
Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile
Jimli's Cave is 1 from 24 on turf, with his sole win in the Denis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick in Oct 2024 over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft off an official rating of 86. He has recorded all 11 of his runs at Downpatrick and 15 of 24 starts over 2m5f – 3m. Typically held up, he finished 9 of 11 at Hexham in Jun 2026 in a Class 5 handicap off an official rating of 87. He has reached an official rating of 93.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 5 (20.8%)Placed
- −14.50£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=24 · 0.60 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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.
Official rating87↓ 6lb off peak
87
82–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 107C | 97 | 3 runs · 107 / 97 |
| Soft | 7 | 133A | 59 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 132B | 66.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 133A | 98 | 4 runs · 107 / 93 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 64C | 20.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 80B | 70 | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 24 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 16 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 8 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 6 (38%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (6%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Court Cave (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,935 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 233 | 28 | 12% | +1.9 | — |
| Good | 3,026 | 341 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 1,440 | 161 | 11.2% | +1.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,229 | 204 | 9.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 934 | 64 | 6.9% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 71 | 3 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 71 | 1 | 1.4% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,786 | 169 | 9.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,850 | 294 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,522 | 264 | 10.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 669 | 72 | 10.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Larnalee (IRE) (Presenting)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Doctor Dex (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Doctor Dex (IRE)).
Family form: Hitintheheadlines (IRE) won at Chepstow, 10 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Dex (IRE) | 19 | 4 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 3 |
| Hitintheheadlines (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 2m3½f | Class 4 |
| All Under Control (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 2m5½f | Class 5 |
| Maria's Serpent (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Milalee (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Thenightisyoung (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.50 |
| Down Royal | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 1 | 7% | −5.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh Meyler | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.50 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Smithers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Calum Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Blinkers | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.50 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −5.50 |
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Jun 26+8d | Hexham | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle Held up near the back - losing touch three out - finished well adrift | 9/11 | 12 | 11-1 | 87 | 107C | 77C | Brian Hughes | 22/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+36d | Downpatrick | Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled towards rear early - improved into midfield spot from 3rd - pressed for effort but made no headway approaching 3 out - 7th and last turning for home before staying on to finish 5th | 5/12 | ½ | 10-5 | 82 | 97A | 101A | Calum Hogan | 15/2 |
| 08 May 26+40d | Downpatrick | Remembering Caughoo Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up towards the back - scratchy over 2nd - needed encouragement from 6th - down in 9th place after 3 out - up to 6th approaching 2 out - stayed on late to move 5th on the run-in | 5/11 | ¾ | 10-12 | 84 | 89A | 92A | Donagh Meyler | 5/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+93d | Downpatrick | Hood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace early - slipped towards the back before the 3rd - pushed along approaching 4 out then lost touch 3 out - well beaten at the finish | 11/14 | 9 | 11-1 | 86 | 59C | 88C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+77d | Down Royal | BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up at the back - lost touch before the 9th - well beaten and pulled up before three out | PU/15 | — | 11-2 | 88 | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 28/1 |
| 10 Oct 25+61d | Downpatrick | Download The Tote App Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat close to the front pack early - needed encouragement by the 5th - under pressure in 6th 3 out - dropped away and beaten a long way | 6/7 | 15 | 11-4 | 90 | 69C | 91C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 15/2 |
| 10 Aug 25+5d | Downpatrick | Randox Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to front group early - mid-pack in 9th at halfway - urged forward after second-last - found a spurt to move into 5th approaching the last - eased back to 6th soon after turning in - held on without further improvement to finish sixth | 6/12 | ½ | 11-7 | 91 | 107A | 102A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/1 |
| 05 Aug 25+22d | Roscommon | Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - stumbled 4 out then dropped away under pressure - well beaten at the finish | 11/16 | 24 | 11-6 | 91 | 50C | 92C | Mike O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 14 Jul 25+58d | Downpatrick | AJC Group Handicap Chase (0-100) Handy early - going smoothly - asked for effort after 2 out to hit front - overtaken final furlong - gear shifted and rider lost footplates but stayed on gamely to finish third | 3/8 | ½ | 11-8 | 89 | 105A | 115B | Mike O'Connor | 9/1 |
| 17 May 25+8d | Wexford | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Chase Sat close up early - upped to 2nd by halfway - shared front spot after 3 out - pushed along and lost that spot entering straight - 4th and unable to close 2 out - clipped heels at final fence - held on for a distant 7th | 7/13 | 7½ | 10-8 | 91 | 80B | 97A | Donagh Meyler | 17/2 |
| 09 May 25+40d | Downpatrick | Remembering Caughoo Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up towards the back - still down in 8th three out - urged into 6th with two to jump - improved into 5th by the last then stuck on for a modest third | 3/11 | 8½ | 11-5 | 91 | — | 110A | Donagh Meyler | 8/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+149d | Downpatrick | Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - crept into midfield by halfway - driven on after 4 out but unable to threaten leading group before weakening late | 13/14 | 4¼ | 11-11 | 93 | 64C | 93C | Donagh Meyler | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 24+21d | Down Royal | Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held front spot early - pushed along and lost command after 3 out - tight for space with a heavy blunder 2 out then eased to a halt | PU/13 | — | 11-5 | 93 | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 7/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+42d | Downpatrick | Denis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat close to the front pair - third at halfway - hit the front 4 out - locked in a battle from 2 out - edged clear after the last and stayed on strongly | 1/12 | 11-5 | 86 | 132B | 121A | Donagh Meyler | 17/2 | |
| 30 Aug 24+21d | Down Royal | Pilgrim's Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held up towards the back - crept into contention 3 out - 7th and driven approaching 2 out but unable to improve and stayed on same speed to finish 7th | 7/19 | 4¾ | 10-13 | 87 | 99B | 98A | Sean Flanagan | 12/1 |
| 09 Aug 24+18d | Wexford | Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Settled towards the back - still 8th at halfway - moved into 4th after stumbling three out - into second entering the straight - hit the front approaching two out - overtaken before the last - stayed on gamely but couldn't find more and beaten three quarters of a length | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-4 | 84 | 98B | 111A | Donagh Meyler | 15/2 |
| 22 Jul 24+22d | Cartmel | Henry Cavendish 10th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 8½ | 11-4 | 92 | 133A | 99A | Gavin Sheehan | 9/1 |
| 30 Jun 24+65d | Cartmel | Burlington Stone Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | nk | 11-0 | 91 | 70A | 104A | Brian Hughes | 66/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+131d | Downpatrick | Grant Bros Developments Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 15/15 | 24 | 11-5 | 86 | 64C | 87C | Sean Flanagan | 33/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 23+36d | Navan | Buy Your Navan 2024 Membership Now Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 14/16 | 99 | 11-1 | 89 | -29C | 77C | Conor McNamara | 100/1 |
| 11 Nov 23+172d | Down Royal | Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle | 17/19 | 2 | 11-12 | — | 40C | 93C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 250/1 |
| 23 May 23+51d | Punchestown | Thanks For Supporting Festival 2023 Claiming Hurdle | 12/13 | 72 | 12-0 | — | 1C | 105C | Conor McNamara | 150/1 |
| 02 Apr 23+13d | Downpatrick | Cosy Roof Maiden Hurdle | 7/13 | 12 | 10-11 | — | 75B | 89A | Peter Smithers | 250/1 |
| 20 Mar 23 | Navan | Racing Again March 29th (pro/am) Flat Race | 10/10 | 9½ | 11-7 | — | — | 56C | Peter Smithers | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Jimli's Cave won?
- Jimli's Cave (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 5 times in total (20.8% of starts).
- Who trains Jimli's Cave?
- Jimli's Cave (IRE) is trained by R K Watson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 June 2026.
- Who is Jimli's Cave's sire?
- Jimli's Cave (IRE) is by Court Cave (IRE) out of Larnalee (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Jimli's Cave prefer?
- Jimli's Cave (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Jimli's Cave's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 21 June 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Jimli's Cave's sire's record?
- Court Cave (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,935 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.
- Who are Jimli's Cave's siblings?
- Out of Larnalee (IRE), Jimli's Cave (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Doctor Dex (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Doctor Dex (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.