Horse profile
Kelce (IRE)
by Valirann (FR) out of Joleen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
17 runs · 14 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Musselburgh, Wetherby & Market Rasen
Off 222 days · 4th of 5
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Kelce is a front-runner who has won three of 17 starts on turf, all over 2m5f – 3m. He won a Class 5 handicap at Market Rasen on soft ground off 103 in Dec 2024, a Class 3 novices’ limited handicap at Wetherby on good ground off 115 in Mar 2025, and a Class 3 handicap at Musselburgh on good to soft ground off 118 in Jan 2026. The gelding last ran at Taunton in Mar 2026, finishing fourth of five off his career-high mark of 125.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
OR at career high
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 8 (47.1%)Placed
- −9.12£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.02Fair A/E n=17 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 75dAvg 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 rating125At career-high mark
125
99–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 86
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 109B | 107 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 103C | 78.5 | 2 · 86 / 78.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 77A | 56.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 108C | 81.5 | 2 · 108 / 97 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 109B | 72.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 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 9 analysed runs
- Led 5 (56%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (33%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,437 runs since Jan 2008 (157 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 341.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | +23.1 | — |
| Good | 452 | 49 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 341 | 24 | 7% | −3.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 448 | 56 | 12.5% | +2.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 170 | 12 | 7.1% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +14.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 40 | 8.4% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 553 | 54 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 282 | 35 | 12.4% | +2.2 | 3 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 65 | 11 | 16.9% | +6.7 | 0 from 4 |
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
Joleen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
5 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Mind's Eye (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Beneficial Joe (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind's Eye (IRE) | 24 | 4 | 2m–2m4f | — |
| Beneficial Joe (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 2m7f–2m7½f | Class 3 |
| Betty Zane (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 2m–2m2f | — |
| I See The Sea (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 3m1f | Class 5 |
| Kenyan Cowboy (IRE) | 22 | 1 | 2m3½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.12 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.50 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 3 | 50% | +1.88 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor O'Farrell | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.88 |
| Liam McKenna | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Condon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bradley Harris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Gina Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 3 | 27% | −3.12 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 3 | 27% | −3.12 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 Mar 26+37d | Taunton | DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled up with pace early - edged sideways when contesting front spot 6th - went clear 12th - overtaken 13th - drifted markedly left approaching the bend before 3 out - fought back to regain front 3 out - lost that advantage before 2 out - losing ground when impeded by a riderless horse at the last - unable to find more on the run-in | 4/5 | ½ | 11-4 | 125 | 108C | 118B | Bradley Harris | 4/1 |
| 31 Jan 26+36d | Musselburgh | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Up with the pace - hampered and leapt left at the 1st - moved right to hit the front momentarily before another took over - settled in second behind the one out in front - took it up at the 13th - pushed along to open up a gap before 4 out - drifted left at 2 out - stayed on strongly from the last to win | 1/7 | 10-11 | 118 | 86B | 127A | Conor O'Farrell | 15/8F | |
| 26 Dec 25+41d | Aintree | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Made the running - driven out in the straight - overtaken on the run-in and unable to fight back | 2/8 | 3 | 10-11 | 117 | — | 129A | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 7/2 |
| 15 Nov 25+22d | Cheltenham | Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the front group early - pushed along three out - unable to gain ground from the final two furlongs finishing well held in 7th | 7/16 | 3 | 11-0 | 118 | — | 116A | Mr A P Ryan | 4/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+220d | Cheltenham | Santa - The Visit Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Up with the front-runner - blundered and almost put rider out of saddle at 1st - moved to front 3 out - not jump the 2nd last with any fluency and - relinquished advantage approaching the final fence - faded to 4th in the closing stages | 4/18 | nse | 11-5 | 116 | 71B | 129A | Mr A P Ryan | 9/1 |
| 18 Mar 25+27d | Wetherby | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace throughout - generally fenced soundly - briefly lost momentum approaching 3 out - drifted left and under pressure between the final two - challenged at the last but found extra to go on - forged ahead on the run-in to win | 1/3 | 10-12 | 115 | 72C | 122C | Conor O'Farrell | 13/8 | |
| 19 Feb 25+55d | Ludlow | His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - clumsy at 6th then knocked sideways by a loose horse before 12th - clouted 13th fence - lost command 15th - kept in touch with leader - pushed along before last and unable to find more up the run-in - finished second beaten 6 lengths | 2/6 | 6 | 11-7 | 115 | 66A | 122C | Miss Gina Andrews | EvensF |
| 26 Dec 24+21d | Market Rasen | Pallinc Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase Went straight to front - roused and challenged approaching final three fences - well ahead with rival when came down at the last | F/9 | — | 10-11 | 110 | — | — | Conor O'Farrell | 15/8F |
| 05 Dec 24+27d | Market Rasen | Discover What's Trending At Rhino.Bet Casino Handicap Chase Led almost throughout - opened up advantage from three out - won without being pressed | 1/8 | 11-12 | 103 | 77A | 128B | Conor O'Farrell | 11/8F | |
| 08 Nov 24+7d | Hexham | First Class Catering From Falcons Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Set off in front and quickly opened a big advantage - gap narrowed after the 13th - urged forward around the home bend - rival closed in nearing the last - overtaken close to the finish under pressure - unable to find more and held for second | 2/9 | 1½ | 12-0 | 99 | 106B | 135B | Joe Anderson | 15/8F |
| 01 Nov 24+28d | Uttoxeter | Steve Whyley Memorial Handicap Chase Set the pace early - flowed well over the fence four out - pushed along after the second-last - overtaken close home and unable to find more | 2/13 | ½ | 11-13 | 99 | — | 135A | James Bowen | 40/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+490d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Held up towards the back - dropped away before 4 out - pulled up after the following fence | PU/10 | — | 11-12 | 103 | — | — | James Bowen | 12/1 |
| 02 Jun 23+22d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/13 | 1 | 11-8 | 101 | 109B | 102A | Richard Condon | 11/1 |
| 11 May 23+106d | Clonmel | Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 12/16 | 26 | 11-2 | 102 | 36C | 88C | Richard Condon | 17/2 |
| 25 Jan 23+36d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival Early Bird Maiden Hurdle | 7/16 | 3¾ | 10-11 | — | — | 100C | Liam McKenna | 50/1 |
| 20 Dec 22+17d | Naas | Jack Carter Naas Member Maiden Hurdle | 8/24 | 4¾ | 11-0 | — | — | 97C | Liam McKenna | 22/1 |
| 03 Dec 22 | Fairyhouse | Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 6/18 | shd | 11-5 | — | 103C | 95C | Liam McKenna | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kelce (IRE) won?
- Kelce (IRE) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 8 times in total (47.1% of starts).
- Who trains Kelce (IRE)?
- Kelce (IRE) is trained by Neil Mulholland, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 March 2026.
- Who is Kelce (IRE)'s sire?
- Kelce (IRE) is by Valirann (FR) out of Joleen (IRE), whose sire is Bob's Return.
- What going does Kelce (IRE) prefer?
- Kelce (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kelce (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 9 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Kelce (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Valirann (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,437 runs since Jan 2008 (157 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 341.
- Who are Kelce (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Joleen (IRE), Kelce (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Mind's Eye (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Beneficial Joe (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.