Horse profile
Kells Priory (IRE)
by Valirann (FR) out of Kells Hall (IRE) (Westerner)
29 runs · 19 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Killarney & Gowran Park
Beaten favourite LTO
Off 178 days · 5th of 10
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Kells Priory is a gelding who has won two of 29 starts on turf, both in Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdles over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won at Gowran Park on soft ground in Jan 2022 off an official rating of 95 and at Killarney on good ground in Jul 2024 off 102. He has raced at 19 different courses and usually races held up. His last run, at Perth in Apr 2026, was his first for Olly Murphy when he finished fifth of 10 as beaten favourite in a Class 5 handicap off an official rating of 103.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 2–29Wins / Runs
- 6.9%Strike rate
- 8 (27.6%)Placed
- +26.00£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=29 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating103↓ 6lb off peak
103
95–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 128
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 | 10 | 128A | 110 | 2 · 128 / 112 |
| Soft | 9 | 127A | 98 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 125B | 67 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 91B | 85.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 125B | 97 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 128A | 120 | 2 · 128 / 112 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 80C | 66 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 128B | 121.5 | 1 · — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: 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 · 26 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (71%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 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 10 |
| Good to Soft | 341 | 24 | 7% | −3.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 448 | 56 | 12.5% | +2.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 170 | 12 | 7.1% | −3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 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 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 553 | 54 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 2 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 282 | 35 | 12.4% | +2.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 65 | 11 | 16.9% | +6.7 | 0 from 2 |
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
Kells Hall (IRE) (Westerner)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Tabs On You (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ballymena Boy (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | +23.00 |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | +11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 2 | 14% | +41.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Condon | 9 | 1 | 11% | +25.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr P A King | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr Johnathan Rees | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieran Callaghan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| John Shinnick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Mr James King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Holden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J W Hendrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | +18.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 1 | 10% | +11.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +25.00 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 25 | 2 | 8% | +30.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 26+30d | Perth | Equine Products Best Turned Out Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled towards the back of the pack early - crept into contention past the 5th and pushed for effort approaching two out - failed to threaten and lost ground before the last | 5/10 | 8½ | 12-0 | 103 | 96A | 110A | Mr James King | 5/2F |
| 23 Mar 26+31d | Wincanton | Cheese & Cider Raceday April 1st Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - made ground on the front group early in the second loop - edged in front 3 out - pushed along and overtaken before 2 out then lost touch after the last | 4/10 | 1½ | 11-0 | 103 | 128A | 111A | Mr Johnathan Rees | 8/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+134d | Warwick | JCB 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateur Riders) Held up in contention - shared second place after the 6th - dropped back momentarily before the 8th and urged forward after the 9th - well off the pace 3 out - already out of contention before 2 out | 4/6 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 105 | 115A | 104B | Mr Johnathan Rees | 5/1 |
| 09 Oct 25+125d | Tramore | Waterford Greenway Beginners Chase Held up near back - urged into 8th 5 out - no response after 3 out and beaten home for 7th | 7/10 | 3¾ | 11-12 | 106 | 8A | 93A | Ryan Treacy | 18/1 |
| 06 Jun 25+46d | Clonmel | Clonmel Show Sunday July 6th Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - lost command approaching 5th - sat third at halfway - pressed for effort but found nothing 3 out then dropped away | 15/16 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 102 | 42C | 94C | Kieran Callaghan | 12/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+1d | Plumpton | Cappagh Browne Utilities Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - lost touch from the 10th - no real impression made - well held at the finish | 6/8 | ¾ | 11-0 | 109 | 128B | 97B | Kieran Callaghan | 6/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+87d | Plumpton | Phoenix Cycles Remember Ray Prior Handicap Hurdle Settled handy in the pack - chased the front-runner 3 out before being asked for effort - faded into third by the final obstacle | 3/6 | 4½ | 10-2 | 109 | 97A | 116B | James Davies | 33/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+54d | Gowran Park | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up at rear early - lost touch four out - pulled up before three out | PU/18 | — | 10-9 | 105 | — | — | Richard Condon | 10/1 |
| 30 Nov 24+41d | Fairyhouse | Roganstown Hotel & Country Club 20th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (80-130) Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort three out - dropped away steadily to finish 14th | 14/24 | 1¾ | 10-5 | 107 | 98C | 100C | Ryan Treacy | 33/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+57d | Limerick | Crown Paints Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Held up at the back - stumbled 5th - still well adrift 9th turning into the straight - stayed on steadily from 2 out but always outpaced | 8/13 | ¾ | 11-13 | 108 | 97B | 113A | Ryan Treacy | 8/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+37d | Killarney | Bunkers Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle Towards the back of the pack on the outside - made no inroads when ridden before 3 out - well held | 9/13 | 1 | 9-11 | 108 | 125B | 97A | John Shinnick | 7/1 |
| 18 Jul 24+718d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 1/15 | 10-10 | 102 | 125B | 117A | John Shinnick | 20/1 | |
| 31 Jul 22+16d | Galway | Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | 6 | 10-5 | 109 | 115B | 116A | Richard Condon | 10/1 |
| 15 Jul 22+31d | Killarney | Dawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | nk | 9-9 | 105 | 110B | 110A | Charlie O'Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 14 Jun 22+10d | Roscommon | Country Music Festival Here On June 19th Handicap Hurdle (80-123) | 3/10 | 2¾ | 10-10 | 105 | 86A | 111A | Richard Condon | 5/2F |
| 04 Jun 22+28d | Tramore | Tramore Farmers Market Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 7/12 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 105 | 127A | 102A | Richard Condon | 15/8F |
| 07 May 22+27d | Cork | Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | 3/17 | 1½ | 10-10 | 105 | 113B | 112A | Richard Condon | 11/2 |
| 10 Apr 22+17d | Tramore | Family Fun Day July 3rd Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 2¼ | 10-11 | 104 | 114A | 114A | Richard Condon | 5/1 |
| 24 Mar 22+33d | Cork | Con-Neigh's Yard Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-13 | 105 | 110A | 96A | Richard Condon | 11/4F |
| 19 Feb 22+23d | Gowran Park | Tote Jackpot Is Back Handicap Hurdle | 3/19 | nk | 10-0 | 102 | 91B | 116A | Richard Condon | 5/1 |
| 27 Jan 22+90d | Gowran Park | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123) | 1/18 | 9-13 | 95 | 71B | 116A | Richard Condon | 33/1 | |
| 29 Oct 21+12d | Down Royal | Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/20 | — | 11-0 | 97 | — | — | Shane Fitzgerald | 20/1 |
| 17 Oct 21+27d | Cork | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | ¾ | 11-1 | — | 120B | 100A | Daniel Holden | 66/1 |
| 20 Sep 21+43d | Listowel | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 4¾ | 11-8 | — | 65B | 96A | Ryan Treacy | 33/1 |
| 08 Aug 21+55d | Downpatrick | Molson Coors Beverage Company Flat Race | 5/9 | 4½ | 11-8 | — | 70A | 90A | Mr P A King | 11/1 |
| 14 Jun 21+18d | Kilbeggan | www.kilbegganraces.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle | 13/14 | 15 | 11-4 | — | 67C | 64C | Mr P A King | 7/2C |
| 27 May 21+30d | Limerick | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 4/13 | 5½ | 10-13 | — | 59B | 102A | Mr P A King | 33/1 |
| 27 Apr 21+48d | Punchestown | Goffs Land Rover Bumper | 10/22 | 14 | 11-1 | — | — | 67C | Mr P A King | 125/1 |
| 10 Mar 21 | Wexford | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Auction (pro/am) Flat Race | 7/9 | 32 | 10-7 | — | 80C | 72C | Mr J W Hendrick | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kells Priory (IRE) won?
- Kells Priory (IRE) won 2 of 29 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.9%. Placed 8 times in total (27.6% of starts).
- Who trains Kells Priory (IRE)?
- Kells Priory (IRE) is trained by Olly Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 April 2026.
- Who is Kells Priory (IRE)'s sire?
- Kells Priory (IRE) is by Valirann (FR) out of Kells Hall (IRE), whose sire is Westerner.
- What going does Kells Priory (IRE) prefer?
- Kells Priory (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kells Priory (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 22 April 2026. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Kells Priory (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 Kells Priory (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Kells Hall (IRE), Kells Priory (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.