Horse profile
Keilah (IRE)
by Harzand (IRE) out of Golden Lemon (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
29 runs · 16 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Punchestown
Ran 32 days ago · 12th of 13
Last raced off OR 54
KTB Profile
Keilah is 1 from 29 with her sole win at Punchestown in Sep 2024 in a 1m – 1m1f handicap on good ground. All six places have also come on turf. Typically held up she was held in her last run at Punchestown in Sep 2026 when finishing 12 of 13 off an official rating of 54 which was 50lb below her highest ever mark. Aged 6 at her last run in Sep 2026.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 50lb off peak
- 1–29Wins / Runs
- 3.4%Strike rate
- 6 (20.7%)Placed
- −25.75£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.36Fair A/E n=29 · 0.28 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 rating54↓ 50lb off peak
54
52–104
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 126C | 91.5 | 2 · 92 / 80.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 108C | 85.5 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 95B | 85.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 87C | 83.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 89C | 85.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 126C | 87.5 | 2 · 92 / 61.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 92C | 87 | 2 · 80 / 74.5 |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 103A | 101 | 2 · 103 / 94 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 103A | 101 | 2 · 103 / 94 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 29 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 11 analysed runs
- Held up 9 (82%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,089 runs since Jan 2008 (139 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.1% from 126. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 16.7% from 240. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 59 | 10 | 16.9% | +3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 335 | 48 | 14.3% | +1 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 180 | 26 | 14.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 290 | 35 | 12.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 99 | 17 | 17.2% | +3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 126 | 9 | 7.1% | −6.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 68 | 7 | 10.3% | −3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 121 | 11 | 9.1% | −4.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 259 | 28 | 10.8% | −2.5 | 0 from 17 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 320 | 50 | 15.6% | +2.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 240 | 40 | 16.7% | +3.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 72 | 9 | 12.5% | −0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Golden Lemon (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.75 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sligo | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Crosse | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| W J Lee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cian MacRedmond | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cian Horgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| G B Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M N Sharpe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 1 | 5% | −17.75 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | 1 | 4% | −20.75 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 26+10d | Punchestown (IRE) | Festival 2027 On Sale Soon Handicap (Div II) Held up in the pack - still 13th with 4 furlongs left - found some headway approaching the last two furlongs but faded before the furlong pole | 12/13 | 1½ | 9-10 | 54 | 69C | 49C | Robert Whearty | 20/1 |
| 05 Sep 26+24d | Navan (IRE) | Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 19th Handicap (Div II) Settled around the middle of the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left then squeezed for space and knocked off stride at the furlong and a half marker - unable to threaten thereafter and well held at the finish | 15/21 | 2¼ | 9-12 | 54 | 92C | 59C | J M Sheridan | 14/1 |
| 12 Aug 26+31d | Gowran Park (IRE) | 1XBET IRISH SPIRIT Handicap (Div I) Held up towards the back - unable to close over 2f out - stayed on at one tempo late but held to finish 10th | 10/16 | ¾ | 9-9 | 58 | 80C | 68A | Jack Cleary | 25/1 |
| 12 Jul 26+61d | Sligo | Racing Tv Irish Ebf Mares Handicap Hurdle settled towards the back - driven into 5th entering the straight - found nothing more in 4th at the last and stayed on at one level | 5/7 | nk | 10-11 | 103 | 103A | 110A | Phillip Enright | 14/1 |
| 12 May 26+9d | Sligo | DecoClip Construction Company Mares Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - driven into 5th after two out then stumbled slightly clearing the last in 4th - had nothing more and dropped away through the final stretch to finish 7th | 7/16 | 4¾ | 11-7 | 104 | 85B | 104A | Phillip Enright | 16/1 |
| 03 May 26+217d | Sligo | Web The Tool Company Handicap (0-60) Slow to break and settled towards the back - improved into 7th 3f out but unable to threaten leaders under pressure 1 1/2f out - stayed on same gait to finish 7th | 7/12 | 5½ | 9-11 | 60 | 31A | 58A | G B Noonan | 8/1 |
| 28 Sep 25+30d | Curragh | Download The Tote App (Q.R.) Handicap Settled just behind the front group early - lost rider approaching the 4th furlong | UR/22 | — | 11-0 | 61 | — | — | Mr M N Sharpe | 15/2 |
| 29 Aug 25+8d | Down Royal | Hovis Ireland Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled off the front early - improved into 4th - up to 2nd 4 out - shared the lead after 3 out - pressed and lost that spot before 2 out - unable to find more in 3rd and stayed on to finish third | 3/7 | 8½ | 11-7 | — | 101A | 120A | Danny Gilligan | 5/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+17d | Leopardstown | TOTE Handicap Settled midpack - 9th at halfway - moved into contention early in straight - up to 3rd with a furlong left - into 2nd close home but couldn't reel in the winner | 2/15 | 2½ | 8-9 | 61 | 91C | 79A | Nathan Crosse | 17/2 |
| 04 Aug 25+17d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Held up towards the back - still 12th at halfway - went wide entering the straight - pushed for effort 2f out and stayed on inside the final furlong to finish third | 3/16 | hd | 8-10 | 61 | 89C | 72A | Nathan Crosse | 9/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+17d | Down Royal | Ampion Your Partner In Electrical Testing Handicap Held up towards the back - 8th at halfway - urged into effort with 2f left - up to 6th with a furlong to run but found nothing more late | 6/10 | 6 | 8-13 | 63 | 105A | 58A | Nathan Crosse | 9/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+47d | Roscommon | Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap Settled around midfield - improved position turning for home and pushed along inside the last furlong - held no more ground close to the line - finished seventh beaten 5 lengths | 7/14 | hd | 8-12 | 64 | 89C | 71A | Nathan Crosse | 7/1 |
| 15 May 25+179d | Clonmel | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Mares Maiden Hurdle Set the pace early - lost front spot for a moment approaching the finishing stages then reclaimed it before losing out again inside final 2f - unable to close the gap in 4th over 1f out - held on without finding more late | 4/11 | 7 | 11-7 | — | — | 111A | Ricky Doyle | 9/1 |
| 17 Nov 24+46d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - unbalanced briefly 3 out - pressed for effort in 6th 2 out but unable to close and held on steadily to finish 7th | 7/21 | 5½ | 11-7 | — | 75B | 100A | Ricky Doyle | 33/1 |
| 02 Oct 24+11d | Bellewstown | Johnny Kierans Memorial Handicap (47-70) Settled at the back early - roused into contention two out reaching 7th then up to 6th approaching the final furlong - stayed on at the same gait to finish fifth beaten four and a half lengths | 5/14 | nk | 9-12 | 66 | 108C | 85A | W J Lee | 3/1F |
| 21 Sep 24+4d | Navan | Navan Handicap (47-65) Held up towards the back - given a quick urging early on then settled - improved from outside 3f out - up to 5th and going smoothly 2f out - asked for effort into 2nd a furlong out - challenged hard for the lead late and stayed on to finish second | 2/11 | nk | 9-13 | 55 | 114A | 91A | Nathan Crosse | 4/6F |
| 17 Sep 24+10d | Punchestown | William Hill Proper Betting Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Held up towards the back early - made smooth progress on the outside approaching the straight - driven on with a furlong left - up into fourth soon after - hit the front inside the last - powered clear for an emphatic win | 1/13 | 9-6 | 55 | 92C | 92A | Nathan Crosse | 9/4F | |
| 07 Sep 24+2d | Navan | Gormanlough Handicap (47-65) Held up towards the back - made progress wide out approaching 3f out - up to 6th and driven 2f out - hit the front inside final furlong - battled on but caught in the last strides | 2/17 | ½ | 9-3 | 52 | 126C | 79A | Nathan Crosse | 3/1F |
| 05 Sep 24+20d | Clonmel | St. Patrick's Well Handicap (47-65) Settled towards the back - pushed along and made ground 2f out - shifted left after moving into 7th 1 1/2l out - stayed on inside final furlong but couldn't reach the front pair | 3/13 | 7 | 9-3 | 52 | 88C | 71A | W J Lee | 9/4 |
| 16 Aug 24+70d | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap (47-65) Held up towards the back - 14th at halfway - made progress into contention 2f out - found more entering the final furlong - short of space late but finished 6th | 6/18 | ½ | 9-5 | 52 | 87C | 72A | W J Lee | 3/1F |
| 07 Jun 24+21d | Fairyhouse | Dino Day On 10th July Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 10/13 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 56 | 74C | 48A | Cian Horgan | 20/1 |
| 17 May 24+35d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports Daily Money Back Meetings Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 12/21 | hd | 9-5 | 58 | 84C | 66A | Cian Horgan | 66/1 |
| 12 Apr 24+121d | Dundalk (AW) | Anthony McCrave Senior Memorial Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 14/14 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 59 | 83C | 51C | Ronan Whelan | 18/1 |
| 13 Dec 23+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 13/14 | 2 | 9-8 | 59 | 95B | 57A | Rory Cleary | 9/2 |
| 15 Nov 23+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 4/14 | shd | 9-9 | 59 | 85B | 73A | Rory Cleary | 28/1 |
| 27 Oct 23+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Maiden | 7/14 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 86B | 61A | Rory Cleary | 200/1 |
| 12 Oct 23+19d | Curragh | Friarstown Stud Maiden | 18/20 | hd | 8-12 | — | 65C | 50C | Cian MacRedmond | 250/1 |
| 23 Sep 23+10d | Curragh | Manguard Plus Maiden | 15/19 | 3¼ | 8-12 | — | 82C | 48C | Cian MacRedmond | 150/1 |
| 13 Sep 23 | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 9/14 | 2 | 8-12 | — | 82C | 57A | Cian MacRedmond | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Keilah (IRE) won?
- Keilah (IRE) won 1 of 29 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.4%. Placed 6 times in total (20.7% of starts).
- Who trains Keilah (IRE)?
- Keilah (IRE) is trained by Mark Michael McNiff, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 September 2026.
- Who is Keilah (IRE)'s sire?
- Keilah (IRE) is by Harzand (IRE) out of Golden Lemon (USA), whose sire is Lemon Drop Kid.
- What going does Keilah (IRE) prefer?
- Keilah (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 14 starts (7.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Keilah (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 15 September 2026. The highest on record is 104.
- What is Keilah (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Harzand (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,089 runs since Jan 2008 (139 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.1% from 126. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 16.7% from 240. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 9.1% from 121.