Horse profile
Killeemore Lad (IRE)
by Doyen (IRE) out of Firey Witness (IRE) (Witness Box)
24 runs · 21 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Last run 3 Oct 2026
Last raced off OR 118
KTB Profile
Killeemore Lad won four of 24 starts. Three of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f, including a beginners steeplechase at Downpatrick on good ground in Aug 2026 off an official rating of 116. He also won a handicap at Limerick on good to firm. The gelding, by Doyen out of Firey Witness, last ran at Gowran Park in Oct 2026 where he led off a mark of 118.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs since Jul 2026 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
OR at career high
- 4–24Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 11 (45.8%)Placed
- +54.75£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.74Fair A/E n=24 · 1.45 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 15dBetween runs (median)longest 745 d
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 rating118At career-high mark
118
67–118
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 110B | 97 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 4 | 99B | 87.5 | 2 runs · 99 / 88 |
| Heavy | 2 | 48C | 36 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 110B | 81 | 2 runs · 99 / 90.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 97B | 88 | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 131C | 97.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 131C | 84 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 131C | 127.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 100B | 85.5 | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 24 runs · as at 11 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 5 analysed runs since Jul 2026
- Led 3 (60%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 7,385 runs since Jul 2009 (606 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −2.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 351 | 42 | 12% | +0.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 2,254 | 278 | 12.3% | +0.7 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,443 | 194 | 13.4% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,008 | 215 | 10.7% | −0.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 761 | 66 | 8.7% | −2.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 546 | 57 | 10.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | −3.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 360 | 36 | 10% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 411 | 45 | 10.9% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 584 | 60 | 10.3% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,188 | 253 | 11.6% | 0 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,209 | 267 | 12.1% | +0.5 | 3 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,290 | 158 | 12.2% | +0.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 267 | 29 | 10.9% | −0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2009 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Firey Witness (IRE) (Witness Box)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justlikefire (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +60.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +65.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 3 | 43% | +67.75 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Donovan | 6 | 2 | 33% | +65.50 |
| Cian Quirke | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Amy Jo Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Andrew Slattery | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ms E C Costello | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Trevor Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 3 | 16% | +56.50 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| 2023 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +58.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | +62.00 |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Oct 26+33d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Sign up to – GavinLynchRacing.com Handicap Steeplechase Made the running early - parted company with rider at the 1st | UR/6 | — | 11-1 | 118 | — | — | Philip Donovan | 9/4 |
| 31 Aug 26+18d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Cosy Group Beginners Steeplechase Sat close up in second early - hit the front from the fifth then pushed along after the second-last - kept finding under pressure to score | 1/7 | 11-12 | 116 | 77A | 136A | Philip Donovan | 7/2 | |
| 13 Aug 26+9d | Tramore (IRE) | Bar 1 Betting Rated Novice Steeplechase Held slim advantage early - lost front spot approaching 3rd after an untidy jump then unable to close on top rival - stayed on in isolation for second through the finish | 2/6 | 4½ | 11-5 | — | 99B | 135B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/2 |
| 04 Aug 26+13d | Roscommon (IRE) | J.F. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Steeplechase Went in front early - broke stride slightly and lost top spot by 5th after being well ahead with a rival - second at halfway - regained command after 3 out - drifted left 2 out - driven approaching last - overtaken close home - held no more in reserve and lost momentum on the run-in | 2/7 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | 82A | 137A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 13/2 |
| 22 Jul 26+745d | Wexford (IRE) | Wexfordraces.ie Beginners Steeplechase held up towards the back of the pack - up in 3rd at 4th - unable to get on terms with those up front after 3 out - moved into contention 2 out and up to 2nd after 2 out - couldn't reach the front-runner and fell last | F/6 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Cian Quirke | 20/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Jul 24+25d | Limerick | Private Suites At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (50-85) | 8/12 | ½ | 10-2 | 78 | 124A | 80A | Andrew Slattery | 11/4F |
| 12 Jun 24+10d | Limerick | Big Boss Events Handicap (47-70) | 1/16 | 10-1 | 69 | 131C | 89A | Andrew Slattery | 9/4F | |
| 02 Jun 24+31d | Listowel | Lane Family Memorial Handicap | 2/13 | 2 | 9-6 | 67 | 131C | 78A | Andrew Slattery | 9/2 |
| 02 May 24+9d | Punchestown | Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle (88-123) | 2/24 | ½ | 10-13 | 113 | 110B | 138A | Philip Donovan | 50/1 |
| 23 Apr 24+19d | Tipperary | Follow Us On Social Media Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-123) | 2/9 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 111 | 101A | 121A | Philip Donovan | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 24+156d | Naas | Treo Eile Rated Novice Hurdle | 8/10 | 17 | 10-9 | 113 | 48C | 85C | Trevor Ryan | 66/1 |
| 2023 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 23+26d | Curragh | Tote Guarantee Available On Course & Tote.ie Handicap | 13/20 | 1 | 9-2 | 69 | 53C | 60C | Amy Jo Hayes | 22/1 |
| 05 Oct 23+13d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap (47-70) | 3/13 | 3 | 9-6 | 67 | 115C | 76A | Amy Jo Hayes | 25/1 |
| 22 Sep 23+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 10/13 | ¾ | 9-1 | 68 | 100B | 58A | Amy Jo Hayes | 18/1 |
| 07 Sep 23+8d | Clonmel | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (47-70) | 3/14 | 1¼ | 12-2 | 68 | 53C | 82A | Mr A P Ryan | 11/1 |
| 30 Aug 23+13d | Cork | Newmarket Maiden | 8/12 | 1 | 9-10 | — | 71A | 61A | Amy Jo Hayes | 33/1 |
| 17 Aug 23+7d | Tramore | Coast To Curragh August 26th Charity Cycle (Ladies) Maiden | 6/13 | ½ | 10-7 | — | — | 71A | Ms E C Costello | 50/1 |
| 10 Aug 23+8d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle | 4/5 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 115 | 81C | 103B | Cian Quirke | 5/1 |
| 02 Aug 23+8d | Galway | Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden | 13/16 | ½ | 11-5 | — | — | 64A | Ms E C Costello | 100/1 |
| 25 Jul 23+38d | Ballinrobe | RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle | 5/8 | ¾ | 11-9 | 116 | 95A | 102A | Cian Quirke | 5/1 |
| 17 Jun 23+36d | Hexham | Northumberland Yfc 90th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-3 | — | 80A | 125A | Cian Quirke | 3/1 | |
| 12 May 23+22d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 10-13 | — | 97B | 123A | Philip Donovan | 66/1 | |
| 20 Apr 23+14d | Kilbeggan | Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/13 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | 60B | 113A | Philip Donovan | 200/1 |
| 06 Apr 23 | Clonmel | Clionas Foundation Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 14/18 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 24C | 89C | Niall Moore | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Killeemore Lad won?
- Killeemore Lad (IRE) won 4 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 11 times in total (45.8% of starts).
- Who trains Killeemore Lad?
- Killeemore Lad (IRE) is trained by A. Slattery, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 October 2026.
- Who is Killeemore Lad's sire?
- Killeemore Lad (IRE) is by Doyen (IRE) out of Firey Witness (IRE), whose sire is Witness Box.
- What going does Killeemore Lad prefer?
- Killeemore Lad (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Killeemore Lad's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 3 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Killeemore Lad's sire's record?
- Doyen (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 7,385 runs since Jul 2009 (606 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Killeemore Lad's siblings?
- Out of Firey Witness (IRE), Killeemore Lad (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.