Horse profile
Kaptain Bay (IRE)
17 runs · 9 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Sep 2025 — 394 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025
Won at Bellewstown
Last raced off OR 109
KTB Profile
Kaptain Bay won the Sean And Margaret McManus Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Bellewstown in Apr 2025 on good ground off an official rating of 107. The gelding, by New Bay out of an Artesana mare, has one win and four places from 17 turf starts and raced off a mark of 109 at Listowel in Sep 2025. He usually raced held up. His highest ever official rating was 111.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 1–17Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 4 (23.5%)Placed
- −14.12£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.47Fair A/E n=17 · 0.39 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating109↓ 2lb off peak
109
64–111
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 112
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 97A | 81 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 73A | 39.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 81C | 68 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 100A | 97 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 114B | 100.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 105B | 102.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 114B | 105 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 101B | 100 | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 17 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 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 5 (36%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (36%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (29%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 3,959 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 586 | 92 | 15.7% | +1.4 | — |
| Good | 994 | 140 | 14.1% | −0.2 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 466 | 69 | 14.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 617 | 79 | 12.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 179 | 27 | 15.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,109 | 161 | 14.5% | +0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 102 | 11 | 10.8% | −3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,178 | 182 | 15.4% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,264 | 164 | 13% | −1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,087 | 164 | 15.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 270 | 40 | 14.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 53 | 7 | 13.2% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minella Moon Shine (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Map (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.12 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh Meyler | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| Colin Keane | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Harry Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.12 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.12 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Sep 25+5d | Listowel | Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle In Memory Of John Molyneaux (Listed Handicap) Held up towards the back - blundered three out - pulled up soon after | PU/17 | — | 9-7 | 109 | — | — | Harry Sexton | 125/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+38d | Gowran Park | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Apprentice Handicap Held up at the back - no impression made through race - well beaten in the end | 16/16 | 4½ | 9-7 | 64 | 6C | 58C | Jack Cleary | 66/1 |
| 13 Aug 25+22d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race Held up towards the back - no impression made on leaders - driven 2f out - unable to find more inside final furlong | 11/13 | 1½ | 9-1 | 70 | 81C | 47C | Colin Keane | 12/1 |
| 22 Jul 25+17d | Ballinrobe | David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack on the rail - hit the first and fourth flights untidily - driven up to move nearer the pace after the second-last - held fourth wide of rivals beyond the final fence - eased to the inside with a furlong left but found nothing more and slipped back to finish fifth | 5/15 | ½ | 11-12 | 111 | 100B | 121A | Donagh Meyler | 4/1F |
| 05 Jul 25+30d | Bellewstown | QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle Up with the front group - 5th at halfway - nudged forward on the inner before 2 out and found nothing more - one-paced on the run-in to finish 6th | 6/16 | 1 | 10-3 | 111 | 112B | 112A | Cian Quirke | 16/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+20d | Leopardstown | Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the back of the pack - still 8th at halfway - knocked off stride approaching 2f out and faded from there to finish 13th | 13/16 | 1½ | 9-4 | 71 | 69C | 59A | Robert Whearty | 33/1 |
| 16 May 25+34d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - into 5th before 4 out - improved into 4th after 2 out - made ground turning into the straight - went after the front-runner at the last - stayed on well but couldn't get past late | 2/13 | 2 | 11-6 | 109 | 101B | 120A | Donagh Meyler | 9/2J |
| 12 Apr 25+49d | Bellewstown | Sean And Margaret McManus Memorial Maiden Hurdle Sat close to pace early - third with two furlongs left before going clear approaching the final fence - hit that obstacle - pushed out to hold on gamely for the win | 1/7 | 10-10 | 107 | 80B | 112A | Donagh Meyler | 15/8 | |
| 22 Feb 25+91d | Fairyhouse | Download The Tote App Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - fourth and level with the front group before an error 3 out prompted urging - lost touch under pressure - pulled up before the last | PU/7 | — | 11-6 | 109 | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 11/2 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 24+37d | Punchestown | Total Event Rental 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack on the rails - improved to 4th and pushed along two out - held no more in reserve late - eventually finished 5th | 5/21 | 11 | 11-0 | 109 | 100B | 120A | Sam Ewing | 15/2 |
| 17 Oct 24+12d | Curragh | EquiTom - Equine Clinics Maiden Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - pushed along with two furlongs left and unable to make headway in 5th - slipped to 6th approaching the final furlong - held on for minor gains through the finish | 6/11 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 74 | 100A | 61A | Colin Keane | 9/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+22d | Gowran Park | www.gowranpark.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Settled around midfield - small error 4th fence - moved into 3rd after three out - pushed along after the following fence - went 2nd and pressed for advantage before last - briefly hit the front but blundered at last and quickly lost it - stayed on at one gait without threatening again - finished 4th just behind | 4/15 | nk | 11-0 | — | 91B | 118A | Donagh Meyler | 15/8 |
| 13 Sep 24+32d | Ballinrobe | Kog Logistics 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved into 6th approaching 2 out - asked for effort - into 2nd at the last and stayed on to go down by under two lengths | 2/13 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 114B | 118A | Sam Ewing | 7/4F |
| 12 Aug 24+22d | Ballinrobe | C.J. Sheeran Ltd 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Sat just behind the front group early - up to 4th at halfway - into 3rd with a minor stumble 3 out - shared the lead before the last - stumbled again at the last then pushed along in 2nd - stayed on to hold third narrowly at the line | 3/13 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 105B | 115A | Sam Ewing | 15/8F |
| 21 Jul 24+92d | Curragh | Fleetwood Paints Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 7/11 | 1¼ | 9-8 | — | 97A | 63A | Colin Keane | 12/1 |
| 20 Apr 24+220d | Curragh | Visit The Irish National Stud And Gardens Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 4/12 | 1 | 9-8 | — | 73A | 78A | Colin Keane | 13/2 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 13 Sep 23 | Punchestown | Punchestown Maiden | 5/10 | 3¾ | 9-7 | — | 67A | 63A | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kaptain Bay won?
- Kaptain Bay (IRE) won 1 of 17 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 4 times in total (23.5% of starts).
- Who trained Kaptain Bay?
- Kaptain Bay (IRE) was trained by Adrian Sexton on the most recent run on record, at Listowel on 25 September 2025.
- Who is Kaptain Bay's sire?
- Kaptain Bay (IRE) is by New Bay (GB) out of Artesana (GB), whose sire is Mastercraftsman.
- What going does Kaptain Bay prefer?
- Kaptain Bay (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kaptain Bay's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 25 September 2025. The highest on record is 111.
- What is Kaptain Bay's sire's record?
- New Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 3,959 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
- Who are Kaptain Bay's siblings?
- Out of Artesana (GB), Kaptain Bay (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.