Horse profile
Jinxs Link (IRE)
by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Lough Lass (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
27 runs · 13 courses · from Nov 2021
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Down Royal & Kilbeggan
Last run 24 Apr 2026
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Jinxs Link is a gelding who has won two of 27 starts, both in handicaps over 2m1f – 2m4f. He gained those victories at Down Royal on good ground in Aug 2024 off an official rating of 97 and at Kilbeggan on soft ground in Jul 2023 off 89. Typically held up, he last ran at Kilbeggan in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 95. He has raced on turf in 24 of his starts.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
- 2–27Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 5 (18.5%)Placed
- −18.30£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=27 · 0.99 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating95↓ 7lb off peak
95
59–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 116
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 144B | 70.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 5 | 116A | 106 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 120B | 59.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 144B | 111 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 95B | 58 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 81B | 77 | — |
| Good | 2 | 97A | 81 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 81B | 77 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 97A | 85 | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3) · did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 27 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 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 4 (44%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (11%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,491 runs since Mar 2011 (533 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 50 | 6 | 12% | +1.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 646 | 79 | 12.2% | +1.7 | — |
| Good | 2,074 | 240 | 11.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,139 | 111 | 9.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,712 | 154 | 9% | −1.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 649 | 65 | 10% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,220 | 132 | 10.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 192 | 34 | 17.7% | +7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 691 | 60 | 8.7% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,214 | 125 | 10.3% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,248 | 127 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,812 | 182 | 10% | −0.5 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,552 | 171 | 11% | +0.5 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 646 | 66 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 136 | 22 | 16.2% | +5.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lough Lass (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siofra Beag (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Lough Alina (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.80 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.20 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.30 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Slevin | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.70 |
| Dillon Maxwell | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| James Smith | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Hand | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bird | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gro Hylen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P Heskin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr C Abernethy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 2 | 8% | −16.30 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.80 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 2 | 12% | −8.30 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chase | 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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Apr 26+62d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled just behind the front pack early - came down at the opening fence | F/15 | — | 11-9 | 95 | — | — | J J Slevin | 20/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+38d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival 4th - 6th April Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - still 15th approaching 4 out with nothing in hand - lost touch and pulled up before 2 out | PU/16 | — | 11-1 | 99 | — | — | J J Slevin | 80/1 |
| 14 Jan 26+354d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Held up towards the back - slipped further behind early on - midfield around 7th before fading badly - drifted left before two out and finished well adrift | 8/8 | 4¼ | 11-7 | 102 | 5C | 104C | James Smith | 125/1 |
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 25 Jan 25+30d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Keen to settle back in the pack early - clumsy over first and again two out - up to 8th by 4th fence then 7th soon after - improved into 5th before staying on to finish 4th | 4/12 | 1½ | 11-2 | 102 | 58B | 113A | James Smith | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+29d | Down Royal | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Sat behind the front runners early - midfield by halfway then driven three out - stayed on at same rate to finish sixth well beaten | 6/15 | 13 | 11-12 | 102 | — | 99A | Dillon Maxwell | 7/1 |
| 27 Nov 24+50d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (47-65) Went straight to front - held a two length advantage 4f out - driven out 2f from home before being overtaken inside final furlong - unable to fight back in closing stages finishing 4th | 4/11 | nk | 9-7 | 59 | 73A | 68A | Jamie Powell | 11/2 |
| 08 Oct 24+18d | Galway | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway despite a small stumble four out - driven from two out but unable to make ground and awkward at the last - stayed on at one speed to snatch second near the line | 2/6 | 7 | 11-0 | 102 | 116A | 107B | Sean O'Keeffe | 15/2 |
| 20 Sep 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Maiden Sluggish start - trailed for the duration - no impact made - eventually finished 9th | 9/9 | 4½ | 9-6 | — | 77A | 57A | Sean Bird | 100/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+43d | Down Royal | Kerry Foods Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Settled towards the back and hit fourth from home - made ground from two out to move into second - edged to front at final fence with a left-hand lurch into another runner - driven out and battled on gamely to prevail by a whisker | 1/8 | 11-2 | 97 | 106B | 117A | J J Slevin | 7/2 | |
| 18 Jul 24+55d | Leopardstown | Lyra At Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Maiden | 9/11 | 5½ | 10-3 | — | 65C | 64C | Chris Hayes | 80/1 |
| 24 May 24+9d | Downpatrick | Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/15 | nse | 11-3 | 98 | 109B | 99A | J J Slevin | 9/2F |
| 15 May 24+21d | Sligo | countysligoraces.com Maiden | 4/8 | 2¾ | 10-2 | — | 97A | 65A | Robert Whearty | 22/1 |
| 24 Apr 24+66d | Bellewstown | BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/16 | 1 | 11-3 | 98 | 120B | 113A | Sean O'Keeffe | 20/1 |
| 18 Feb 24+155d | Punchestown | Up The Yard Challenge Race | 14/16 | 12 | 12-3 | — | — | 66C | Gro Hylen | 66/1 |
| 2023 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Sep 23+22d | Navan | Bar One Racing Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 15/18 | 2¾ | 11-12 | 98 | 83B | 95A | J J Slevin | 7/2F |
| 25 Aug 23+35d | Kilbeggan | Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 5/14 | ½ | 11-3 | 98 | 113B | 116A | A P Heskin | 5/1F |
| 21 Jul 23+9d | Kilbeggan | Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 1/16 | 11-10 | 89 | 144B | 121A | J J Slevin | 16/5 | |
| 12 Jul 23+24d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Best Dressed Lady 2023 Maiden | 7/14 | ¾ | 10-4 | — | 81B | 79A | J J Slevin | 80/1 |
| 18 Jun 23+19d | Downpatrick | Try Racing TV For Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/12 | 2¾ | 10-13 | 87 | 64A | 103A | Dillon Maxwell | 6/1 |
| 30 May 23+61d | Ballinrobe | Portwest Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/15 | 2 | 9-10 | 84 | 95B | 101A | Dillon Maxwell | 22/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+26d | Naas | Owners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 13/18 | 1¾ | 10-11 | 85 | 58B | 78A | Dillon Maxwell | 50/1 |
| 04 Mar 23+20d | Navan | Racing Next On March 11th Maiden Hurdle | 9/10 | 11 | 11-5 | — | 55C | 87C | Dillon Maxwell | 50/1 |
| 12 Feb 23+28d | Navan | Navan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 10/15 | ½ | 11-5 | — | 45C | 86C | Dillon Maxwell | 125/1 |
| 15 Jan 23+379d | Punchestown | Seamus & Annie Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 13/22 | 2½ | 11-5 | — | 32C | 90C | Dillon Maxwell | 250/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 01 Jan 22+6d | Fairyhouse | Jump Into January At fairyhouse (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 8/9 | 70 | 11-9 | — | — | 97C | Danny Hand | 125/1 |
| 2021 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 21+29d | Down Royal | Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 8/14 | 3¼ | 11-9 | — | — | 66C | Mr C Abernethy | 80/1 |
| 27 Nov 21 | Fairyhouse | Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 11/12 | 2¾ | 11-9 | — | 85C | 87C | Danny Hand | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Jinxs Link won?
- Jinxs Link (IRE) won 2 of 27 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 5 times in total (18.5% of starts).
- Who trains Jinxs Link?
- Jinxs Link (IRE) is trained by M M Rice, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 April 2026.
- Who is Jinxs Link's sire?
- Jinxs Link (IRE) is by Dylan Thomas (IRE) out of Lough Lass (IRE), whose sire is Kayf Tara.
- What going does Jinxs Link prefer?
- Jinxs Link (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Jinxs Link's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 24 April 2026. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Jinxs Link's sire's record?
- Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,491 runs since Mar 2011 (533 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.
- Who are Jinxs Link's siblings?
- Out of Lough Lass (IRE), Jinxs Link (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.