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Horse profile

Just Three (IRE)

8yo gelding (at last run, May 2025) · Last trainer Paul John Gilligan · Last owner K N Partnership
by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Close Flame (IRE) (Westerner)
21 runs · 15 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 May 2025 — 511 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 3rd of 4 Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile

Just Three is a maiden who has failed to win in 21 starts on turf though he placed once. His best effort came when second of 12 at Listowel in Sep 2023. He led when third of four in a Class 4 novices handicap chase at Southwell in May 2025 and last raced off his career-high mark of 108. The gelding is by Soldier of Fortune out of a Westerner mare.

Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR at career high
Official rating108At career-high mark
108 98–108

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 97 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Kilbeggan, 6 Sep 2024

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.

Jumps 18 figures · best 122C · median 78.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
Good7122C78—
Soft6121C74—
Heavy5120C99—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f8120C81.5—
2m5f – 3m5122C73—
Over 3m393C79—
1m5f – 2m2121C110—

Of 21 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 21 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 104C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Killarney, 11 May 2025 Official rating 108 at the last run, 20 May 2025

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.

Jumps 18 figures · best 111A · median 97.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
Good7111A94—
Soft6111A101.5—
Heavy5107B97—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 14 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f8111A97—
2m5f – 3m5111A104—
Over 3m3103B94—
1m5f – 2m299C98—

Of 21 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (3).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 21 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 from 4 analysed runs

  • Midfield 2 (50%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (25%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 1 (25%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Soldier of Fortune (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 5,796 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm11100%+88.6—
Good to Firm801620%+8.6—
Good1,51718612.3%+0.90 from 9
Good to Soft1,20513311%−0.40 from 1
Soft1,88121411.4%00 from 6
Heavy7768611.1%−0.30 from 5
Standard (AW)336226.5%−4.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f300%−11.4—
6f – 7f71811.3%−0.1—
1m – 1m1f24983.2%−8.2—
1m2f – 1m4f4936413%+1.6—
1m5f – 2m1,56919212.2%+0.80 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f1,95420010.2%−1.20 from 8
2m5f – 3m1,22115312.5%+1.10 from 8
Over 3m2363314%+2.60 from 3

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Close Flame (IRE) (Westerner)

2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Kildrum (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 3m–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Buckna (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Kildrum (IRE)2433mClass 5
Buckna (IRE)1223m1fClass 4

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 9 0 0% −9.00
Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Heavy 5 0 0% −5.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Listowel 3 0 0% −3.00
Killarney 2 0 0% −2.00
Kilbeggan 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Galway 2 0 0% −2.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Tramore 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Limerick 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Sligo 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 8 0 0% −8.00
2m1f – 2m4f 8 0 0% −8.00
Over 3m 3 0 0% −3.00
1m5f – 2m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jack G Gilligan 18 0 0% −18.00
Danny Gilligan 3 0 0% −3.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 10 0 0% −10.00
Tongue tie 7 0 0% −7.00
Hood 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2025 3 0 0% −3.00
2024 13 0 0% −13.00
2023 5 0 0% −5.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 11 0 0% −11.00
Hurdle 10 0 0% −10.00

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
20 May 25+9d Southwell Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 26f · Good · 4 ran Set the pace to the 3rd - clouted the following fence still in front and stayed untidy - overtaken before the 15th - tracking the front-runner in behind - clipped the 17th - driven on and slipped back a place before three out - dropped away shortly after and held on for third 3/4 13 10-12 10893C103B Jack G Gilligan 9/1
11 May 25+16d Killarney Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase 23f · Yielding · 3 ran Sat close to the front early - shared the advantage before the 4th and went on there - rejoined by a rival at the 8th and lost top spot with six left - pushed along and slipped to third after four out - couldn't find more once challenged and stayed on at one speed - finished third 3/3 6½ 10-13 9869C104C Jack G Gilligan 16/1
25 Apr 25+125d Kilbeggan SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Chase 20f · Yielding · 11 ran Settled midfield and 6th at halfway - dropped back and blundered three out then struggled in 10th from two out - late gain on faded rivals to finish 7th 7/11 3½ 10-13 10045A96A Jack G Gilligan 22/1
21 Dec 24+69d Thurles Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109) 25f · Good · 14 ran Midfield when blundered and lost ground at the 1st - dropped towards the back and made no inroads from 5 out - nothing left from 3 out and finished well held 9/14 3¼ 11-7 10274C94C Jack G Gilligan 25/1
13 Oct 24+16d Cork Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Chase (0-123) 24f · Good · 12 ran Tracked front group early - soon dropped away toward the rear - came down at the 4th F/12 — 10-7 102—— Danny Gilligan 15/2
27 Sep 24+18d Listowel Paud, Sarah & Mary Fitzmaurice Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) 19.5f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran Settled midpack on the rail - stumbled at the 3rd and hit the 7th - driven approaching 4 out and dropped away quickly finishing well beaten in 9th 9/16 1 11-11 10666C98C Danny Gilligan 10/1
09 Sep 24+3d Galway Kenny Developments Handicap Chase (0-123) 22.5f · Good To Yielding · 10 ran Sat close to the front pair - swerved left over 5th and rider slipped stirrups - still up with the pace when pulled up after 7th PU/10 — 10-4 106—— Jack G Gilligan 3/1
06 Sep 24+22d Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Beginners Chase 20f · Yielding · 14 ran Settled towards the back of the pack - stumbled at the opening fence - down in ninth 3 out then pushed along into sixth approaching the last - stayed on same speed to finish fourth 4/14 ½ 11-5 10697B111A Jack G Gilligan 33/1
15 Aug 24+14d Tramore O'Neill's Bar Beginners Chase 22f · Good · 7 ran Sat behind pace - jumped awkwardly 4th - hit front 9th - stumbled and lost front spot 4 out - shared advantage 3 out - pushed along and losing it soon after - back in 4th 2 out - unable to threaten front pair and held for 3rd 3/7 10 11-5 —122C108A Jack G Gilligan 22/1
01 Aug 24+13d Galway Guinness Beginners Chase 22.5f · Good · 11 ran Sat close to the front pair - blundered and lost rider at the 4th UR/11 — 11-5 ——— Jack G Gilligan 80/1
19 Jul 24+14d Killarney Lee Strand Novice Chase 17f · Good · 6 ran 5/6 31 10-9 —30C89C Jack G Gilligan 80/1
05 Jul 24+25d Cork Follow Us On Twitter Maiden Hurdle 24f · Good · 15 ran 8/15 nse 11-5 10473B93A Jack G Gilligan 9/1
10 Jun 24+98d Roscommon Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers Rated Novice Hurdle 20.5f · Good · 7 ran 6/7 23 10-7 105102C89C Jack G Gilligan 11/1
04 Mar 24+40d Leopardstown QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 24f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 8/12 4½ 11-7 10759B93A Jack G Gilligan 9/1
24 Jan 24+4d Fairyhouse Easter Festival March 30th - April 1st Novice Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 4 ran 3/4 30 10-13 107120C96C Jack G Gilligan 40/1
20 Jan 24+24d Navan Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle 16f · Soft To Heavy · 5 ran 5/5 6 10-9 10799C97C Jack G Gilligan 50/1
27 Dec 23+45d Limerick Party Time Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 4 ran 3/4 5 10-8 105103C107B Jack G Gilligan 40/1
12 Nov 23+16d Naas Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys GAA Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft · 22 ran 9/22 ¾ 11-7 —121C99C Danny Gilligan 100/1
27 Oct 23+35d Sligo Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle 25.5f · Soft · 7 ran 5/7 82 10-11 —79C84C Jack G Gilligan 8/1
22 Sep 23+5d Listowel John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle 20f · Yielding To Soft · 18 ran 4/18 4¼ 11-5 —60B105A Jack G Gilligan 8/1
17 Sep 23 Listowel Dairygold Maiden Hurdle 24f · Good · 12 ran 2/12 6½ 11-5 —78A111A Jack G Gilligan 66/1

Quick answers

How many races has Just Three (IRE) won?
Just Three (IRE) has yet to win, from 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2025. Placed 1 time in total (4.8% of starts).
Who trained Just Three (IRE)?
Just Three (IRE) was trained by Paul John Gilligan on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 20 May 2025.
Who is Just Three (IRE)'s sire?
Just Three (IRE) is by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Close Flame (IRE), whose sire is Westerner.
What is Just Three (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 20 May 2025. That is also the highest on record.
What is Just Three (IRE)'s sire's record?
Soldier of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 5,796 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
Who are Just Three (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Close Flame (IRE), Just Three (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Kildrum (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Buckna (IRE)). The wins came over 3m–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from September 2023. 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.