Horse profile
John Storey (IRE)
by Yeats (IRE) out of Fore And Aft (IRE) (Scorpion)
22 runs · 16 courses · from May 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Fairyhouse
Ran 17 days ago
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
John Storey is a gelding by Yeats out of a Scorpion mare who has won one of 22 starts on turf. His sole success came in the Happy Retirement To Noel Fanning Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse in Jan 2025 over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground off an official rating of 94. Typically held up, he was ridden with patience in 10 of 14 analysed runs. He last ran at Sligo in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 91, 10lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 2 (9.1%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.77Fair A/E n=22 · 0.60 incl. margin
- 101Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating91↓ 10lb off peak
91
90–101
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 97
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 124B | 90 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 122B | 109 | — |
| Good | 3 | 105B | 95 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 95B | 84 | 2 · 95 / 84 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 124B | 95 | 2 · 95 / 84 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 97B | 82 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (7).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 22 runs · as at 8 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 14 analysed runs
- Held up 10 (71%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (14%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,431 | 475 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,953 | 212 | 10.9% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,837 | 305 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 1,155 | 136 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 203 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,431 | 273 | 11.2% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,281 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,901 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 816 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fore And Aft (IRE) (Scorpion)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | +9.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 1 | 6% | +2.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr P W Gleeson | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +16.00 |
| Ross Berry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | +5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +10.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 1 | 6% | +1.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26+23d | Sligo (IRE) | Sligo Races Handicap Steeplechase Settled in the middle of the pack - dropped towards the back and under urging before halfway then tailed off - ran out of steam and pulled up with a full lap left | PU/12 | — | 11-5 | 91 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 11/1 |
| 07 Sep 26+34d | Galway (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Held up towards the back - drifted right at the opening fence - made progress into contention before the 2nd - up to 4th by the 7th after a minor error - briefly 3rd - faded to 6th before the 9th - slipped back before three out - stopped quickly and pulled up before two out | PU/19 | — | 11-5 | 90 | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 5/1 |
| 04 Aug 26+114d | Roscommon (IRE) | Campbell's Bar Ballinlough Handicap Steeplechase Settled in the pack early - improved into third after the 5th - driven up to the front approaching 3 out - overtaken soon after and slipped back to third by 2 out - stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/16 | 13 | 11-8 | 92 | 97B | 112A | Keith Donoghue | 17/2 |
| 12 Apr 26+14d | Down Royal | Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Near back and needed urging after first - improved on the wide side into touch with the pace by halfway - weakened before three out and pulled up before the last two furlongs | PU/19 | — | 11-7 | 93 | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 16/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+62d | Downpatrick | Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Sat close up early - blundered at the 2nd - slipped to the back soon after and lost touch by halfway despite urging - pulled up before 5 out | PU/10 | — | 10-4 | 93 | — | — | Josh Williamson | 10/3F |
| 26 Jan 26+46d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Soon settled just behind the front group wide - still third and pressed with two out - unable to close in third at the last - stayed on at one gait to finish fourth | 4/13 | nse | 11-9 | 93 | 95B | 113A | Keith Donoghue | 9/1 |
| 11 Dec 25+37d | Punchestown | Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention after the 2nd to lead the middle group by the 4th - pressed for effort around 5th before the 7th - dropped away soon after and pulled up before 3 out | PU/11 | — | 11-3 | 95 | — | — | Mr P W Gleeson | 9/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+34d | Fairyhouse | Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - blundered at the 6th and slipped backward - rallied before two out then stayed on at the same tempo to the last | 6/13 | ½ | 10-7 | 98 | 73B | 92A | Mr P W Gleeson | 20/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+33d | Sligo | Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled behind the pace with minor errors at the 5th and 8th - up to 3rd by halfway - pushed along in 6th after four out - stayed on same pace before another small blunder two out - well held at the finish | 7/11 | 19 | 11-4 | 97 | 82C | 87C | Mr P W Gleeson | 14/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+24d | Wexford | Racing Again October 26th & 27th Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled in the pack early - pushed along around 10th with 3 furlongs left - unable to close the gap - well held in 8th | 8/16 | 11 | 11-6 | 99 | 44C | 90C | Mr P W Gleeson | 16/1 |
| 05 Aug 25+107d | Roscommon | DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - 13th at halfway - urged for a spell after the 10th - driven from 4 out - blundered 3 out - lost touch approaching 2 out to finish well beaten in 10th | 10/16 | shd | 10-9 | 100 | 122B | 97A | Mr P W Gleeson | 22/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+14d | Cork | Hibernian Hotel Mallow Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - unbalanced 4th and 8th - needed encouragement after the following fence - nudged into contention from 4 out - stumbled again and had nothing more to offer - finished at a steady effort | 11/20 | 4¾ | 10-2 | 101 | 91C | 92C | Charlie O'Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 06 Apr 25+34d | Fairyhouse | Whistlin' Donkeys At Fairyhouse Easter Saturday Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved into 8th entering the straight - 6th at the second last - pressed for effort but unable to close and stayed on same gear to finish 7th | 7/13 | ½ | 10-7 | 101 | 101B | 109A | Danny Gilligan | 7/1 |
| 03 Mar 25+61d | Leopardstown | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Sat just behind the front group early - small error at the 2nd - settled around midfield by the 4th - improved position back into 4th before 2 out - pressed for effort entering the straight - held 7th at the last with no further threat | 7/16 | 11 | 11-3 | 101 | 63B | 104A | Danny Gilligan | 13/2 |
| 01 Jan 25+22d | Fairyhouse | Happy Retirement To Noel Fanning Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back early - driven into contention around 6th three out - asked for effort entering the straight - moved into 4th two out before hitting the front at the last - kept going to the finish | 1/21 | 10-10 | 94 | 124B | 117B | Danny Gilligan | 18/1 | |
| 10 Dec 24+21d | Punchestown | See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - made progress into 8th by the 4th out - unable to threaten leaders and hit the last awkwardly - stayed on at one speed to finish 7th | 7/17 | ¾ | 10-13 | 94 | 117B | 102A | Ross Berry | 28/1 |
| 19 Nov 24+14d | Limerick | Follow Us On Instagram At Limerick Races Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Held handy - 6th at the 7th - blundered and lost rider | UR/11 | — | 11-9 | 94 | — | — | Ross Berry | 8/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+62d | Fairyhouse | Sign Up To Fairyhouse Newsletter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Held a midfield spot early - 9th after three then 8th by halfway - began feeling the strain approaching the tenth - found some late headway and closed a touch before the second-last where a mistake was made - stayed on late but never looked like landing a blow | 5/16 | 3½ | 11-7 | 95 | 105B | 103A | Ross Berry | 28/1 |
| 04 Sep 24+62d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Maiden Hurdle Held up at the rear from the off - driven along in fifth - eased and pulled up before 3 out | PU/13 | — | 11-4 | — | — | — | Jack Foley | 50/1 |
| 04 Jul 24+25d | Tipperary | O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle | 9/18 | 3¾ | 11-4 | — | 89B | 102A | Richard Deegan | 80/1 |
| 09 Jun 24+13d | Punchestown | John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 9/14 | 23 | 11-12 | — | 66C | 98C | Richard Deegan | 80/1 |
| 27 May 24 | Ballinrobe | McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 95B | 99A | Richard Deegan | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has John Storey (IRE) won?
- John Storey (IRE) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 2 times in total (9.1% of starts).
- Who trains John Storey (IRE)?
- John Storey (IRE) is trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 September 2026.
- Who is John Storey (IRE)'s sire?
- John Storey (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Fore And Aft (IRE), whose sire is Scorpion.
- What going does John Storey (IRE) prefer?
- John Storey (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is John Storey (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 30 September 2026. The highest on record is 101.
- What is John Storey (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,806 runs since Jan 2008 (704 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 816.