Horse profile
Kalsman (IRE)
by Kalanisi (IRE) out of South Circle (IRE) (Desert King)
32 runs · 9 courses · from Jun 2022
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Down Royal & Downpatrick
Ran 11 days ago · 4th of 8
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Kalsman is a gelding with two wins from 32 starts. Both wins came in handicaps on good ground, one at Down Royal over 2m1f – 2m4f in Apr 2026 off 93 and one at Downpatrick over 2m5f – 3m in Jun 2024 off 88. He has raced exclusively on turf for his wins from 26 starts and has never scored on the all-weather from six runs. His last run, at Downpatrick (IRE) in Oct 2026, was a 4 of 8 finish in the McGrady Financial Services Beginners Steeplechase off an official rating of 100.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 2–32Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 4 (12.5%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 2.03Fair A/E n=32 · 1.61 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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 rating100At career-high mark
100
44–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 126A | 97.5 | 7 · 126 / 95 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 73B | 49 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 4 | 105C | 93.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 126A | 95 | 6 · 126 / 95 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 107B | 98 | 3 · 107 / 103 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 73B | 19.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 91B | 71 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 81C | 71 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 32 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 32 runs · as at 17 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 8 analysed runs
- Prominent 4 (50%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kalanisi (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 6,742 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | +25.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 355 | 57 | 16.1% | +5.6 | — |
| Good | 2,079 | 211 | 10.1% | −0.4 | 2 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 1,146 | 139 | 12.1% | +1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,965 | 175 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 885 | 90 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 32 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 69 | 3 | 4.3% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 166 | 16 | 9.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 401 | 50 | 12.5% | +2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,226 | 232 | 10.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,090 | 220 | 10.5% | 0 | 1 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,475 | 152 | 10.3% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 304 | 36 | 11.8% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
South Circle (IRE) (Desert King)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Onlyforfrankie (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Onlyforfrankie (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onlyforfrankie (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m½f | Class 2 |
| Ash Court (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 2 | 13% | +11.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| Down Royal | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −6.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reilly | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Conor Maxwell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Caragh Monaghan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Josh Williamson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Bird | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J H Williamson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Kelly Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D McGill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 20 | 2 | 10% | +6.50 |
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.50 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 2 | 12% | +9.50 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 26+9d | Downpatrick (IRE) | McGrady Financial Services Beginners Steeplechase | 4/8 | 22 | 11-12 | 100 | 95C | 98C | Kieren Buckley | 14/1 |
| 30 Sep 26+12d | Sligo (IRE) | Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Steeplechase Towards the back early - stumbled on landing at the 1st - tailed off and pulled up after the 4th | PU/15 | — | 12-0 | 100 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 25/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+18d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Steeplechase | 4/12 | ½ | 11-12 | 100 | 68A | 112A | Kieren Buckley | 7/2 |
| 31 Aug 26+22d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Steeplechase | 2/15 | 2¼ | 11-11 | 97 | 95B | 129A | Kieren Buckley | 12/1 |
| 09 Aug 26+57d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Lily O'Hare Memorial Handicap Hurdle Handy early and second soon after start - tracking the front-runner - drifted left and hit the deck three out then again at the following fence - driven into third before the last where errors continued - asked for effort after the final flight but found little more - held late for third | 3/9 | 6 | 12-0 | 99 | 118A | 115A | Kieren Buckley | 18/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+13d | Downpatrick | C. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase Tracked front group early - moved into second then hit the front by the 3rd - small stumble at the 8th - challenged before 3 out and put under pressure - lost the advantage after that - little response left and clipped 2 out - stayed on same speed to finish third | 3/6 | 11 | 11-12 | 99 | 82A | 105B | Kieren Buckley | 12/1 |
| 31 May 26+23d | Kilbeggan | Joe Quinn Transport Longford Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Went straight to front - fumbled 4th and lost lead approaching three out with error there - driven from there but faded from two out home | 12/14 | 4¼ | 11-9 | 100 | 73B | 94A | Josh Williamson | 18/1 |
| 08 May 26+26d | Downpatrick | Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled in the pack early - moved into 4th by halfway - up to 3rd after two out - asked for effort before the last but found little in 5th entering the straight - dropped away up the run-in to finish 9th | 9/15 | ½ | 11-8 | 99 | 107B | 106A | Josh Williamson | 4/1 |
| 12 Apr 26+14d | Down Royal | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the front pair early - hit the front from the second - pushed along after the second-last and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/11 | 10-13 | 93 | 126A | 118A | Caragh Monaghan | 17/2 | |
| 29 Mar 26+364d | Downpatrick | Hood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat handy in second early - shared command before the following fence - went in front after the third - lost pole position nearing three out after a minor error there - fought back to the front after two out - popped the last but soon overtaken under pressure - unable to find more and well held at the finish | 6/14 | shd | 11-2 | 94 | 103B | 110A | Caragh Monaghan | 22/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+288d | Downpatrick | Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Set the pace early - shaken up on the inner and lost front spot approaching the final furlong - couldn't find more and slipped to 4th near the line | 4/14 | nse | 11-7 | 96 | 97B | 112A | Caragh Monaghan | 20/1 |
| 15 Jun 24+22d | Downpatrick | Randox (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 1/15 | 11-7 | 88 | 98B | 116A | Mr J H Williamson | 16/1 | |
| 24 May 24+18d | Downpatrick | Download The New Tote App Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | 2¾ | 10-11 | 85 | 108B | 105A | Alex Harvey | 25/1 |
| 06 May 24+10d | Down Royal | Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 9/19 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 85 | 77B | 100A | Alex Harvey | 50/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+12d | Downpatrick | Billie & Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 4/7 | hd | 10-11 | 82 | 103C | 106B | Thomas Reilly | 100/1 |
| 14 Apr 24+28d | Down Royal | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 11/15 | 13 | 10-11 | 85 | 105C | 88C | Thomas Reilly | 150/1 |
| 17 Mar 24+95d | Down Royal | Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle | 13/20 | 2¾ | 10-11 | 85 | 84C | 93C | Thomas Reilly | 250/1 |
| 13 Dec 23+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race | 13/14 | 4½ | 8-10 | 44 | 81C | 42C | Conor Maxwell | 200/1 |
| 29 Nov 23+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium, One Of The Only Horse & Greyhound Venues In Europe Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 7/13 | 2¾ | 8-12 | 47 | 91B | 57A | Conor Maxwell | 100/1 |
| 15 Nov 23+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Stadium Maiden | 11/14 | 3¼ | 9-10 | — | 69C | 47C | Conor Maxwell | 250/1 |
| 27 Oct 23+110d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Maiden | 10/14 | nse | 9-12 | — | 70C | 62C | Conor Maxwell | 250/1 |
| 09 Jul 23+29d | Sligo | CT Electrical Maiden Hurdle | UR/15 | — | 11-5 | 89 | — | — | Thomas Reilly | 66/1 |
| 10 Jun 23+8d | Punchestown | Primal Performance & Fitness Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/17 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 73B | 97A | Thomas Reilly | 200/1 |
| 02 Jun 23+10d | Down Royal | BoyleXtra Rewards In Shop Maiden Hurdle | UR/11 | — | 10-13 | — | — | — | P J O'Hanlon | 150/1 |
| 23 May 23+22d | Punchestown | Punchestown's Fittest Club Sunday June 11th Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 13/16 | 14 | 11-5 | — | 25C | 92C | Thomas Reilly | 250/1 |
| 01 May 23+73d | Down Royal | Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | F/19 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Patrick M O'Brien | 250/1 |
| 17 Feb 23+30d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalkstadium.com Maiden | 14/14 | 2 | 9-1 | — | 62C | 43C | Sean Bird | 300/1 |
| 18 Jan 23+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden | 10/13 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 72C | 46C | Sean Bird | 200/1 |
| 26 Dec 22+58d | Down Royal | Mcmahon Mckay M&A (pro/am) Flat Race | 9/11 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 27C | 93C | Mr J Kelly Smith | 200/1 |
| 29 Oct 22+83d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW (C & G) (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 8/8 | 46 | 11-0 | — | -25C | 86C | Thomas Reilly | 150/1 |
| 07 Aug 22+63d | Downpatrick | Downpatrick Racecourse Hat & Accessories Style Award Flat Race | 9/13 | 12 | 11-4 | — | — | 56C | Mr D McGill | 125/1 |
| 05 Jun 22 | Kilbeggan | Add Kilbegganraces On Snapchat (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 8/9 | 8½ | 11-2 | — | 14C | 91C | Thomas Reilly | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kalsman (IRE) won?
- Kalsman (IRE) won 2 of 32 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 4 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trains Kalsman (IRE)?
- Kalsman (IRE) is trained by Liam Lennon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Kalsman (IRE)'s sire?
- Kalsman (IRE) is by Kalanisi (IRE) out of South Circle (IRE), whose sire is Desert King.
- What going does Kalsman (IRE) prefer?
- Kalsman (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 15 starts (13.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kalsman (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 9 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Kalsman (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Kalanisi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 6,742 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.
- Who are Kalsman (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of South Circle (IRE), Kalsman (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Onlyforfrankie (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Onlyforfrankie (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.