King Kali (IRE)
King Kali is a gelding with two wins from 15 starts on turf, both in handicaps. He won the Roche's Feeds Handicap Hurdle at Limerick in Dec 2025 over 1m5f – 2m on heavy ground off 108 and the Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle at Listowel in Sep 2024 over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground off 100. He has raced seven times over 2m1f – 2m4f and seven times over 1m5f – 2m. Aged 10 at his last run in Mar 2026 he finished 13 of 18 at Cork off an official rating of 115.
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 6 (40%)Placed
- +1.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.85Fair A/E n=15 · 1.42 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 137dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 101
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 101B | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 4 | 126B | 86.5 | 2 runs · 91 / 86.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 126B | 100 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 115B | 82 | 2 runs · 91 / 86.5 |
Of 15 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 15 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 5 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Mid-division 3 (60%) · 2 wins
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 6,743 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | +25.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 355 | 57 | 16.1% | +5.6 | — |
| Good | 2,079 | 211 | 10.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,147 | 139 | 12.1% | +1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,965 | 175 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 885 | 90 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 32 | 10.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 69 | 3 | 4.3% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 166 | 16 | 9.6% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 401 | 50 | 12.5% | +2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,226 | 232 | 10.4% | −0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,091 | 220 | 10.5% | 0 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,475 | 152 | 10.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 304 | 36 | 11.8% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Freemans Bay (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m2½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Inishnabro (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freemans Bay (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Inishnabro (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m2½f | Class 4 |
| Ruffling Feathers (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Analily (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Eagle Oi (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Sexton | 4 | 2 | 50% | +12.00 |
| Mr M McGuane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Philip Byrnes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A P Heskin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr D Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | +4.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Mar 26+53d | Cork | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield towards the outside - urged forward after four out - unable to close and dropped away from three out - well held at the finish | 13/18 | 7 | 11-7 | 115 | 101B | 104A | Kevin Sexton | 20/1 |
| 25 Jan 26+29d | Naas | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - no response after 3 out - pulled up before 2 out | PU/13 | — | 11-8 | 115 | — | — | Kevin Sexton | 13/2 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+12d | Limerick | Roche's Feeds Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - bumped a bit early and losing little momentum for it - moved into contention wide before 2 out then drifted right to hit the front - jumped awkwardly at the last but drew away under pressure to win | 1/13 | 11-11 | 108 | 91B | 143A | Kevin Sexton | 6/1 | |
| 15 Dec 25+446d | Naas | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - asked for effort with 2 furlongs left - improved into 12th by the last - kept on into 4th but held throughout | 4/16 | 1 | 12-1 | 107 | 82B | 122A | Mr D Doyle | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Sep 24+75d | Listowel | Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Settled midpack going easily - moved through under power to join front rank by 2 out - soon pressed for effort - clear from last - held on firmly to the finish | 1/15 | 11-5 | 100 | 86B | 131A | Kevin Sexton | 8/1 | |
| 12 Jul 24+58d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 5½ | 11-4 | 98 | 105B | 118A | Danny Mullins | 11/2 |
| 15 May 24+29d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 11/16 | 27 | 11-10 | 98 | — | 93C | Danny Mullins | 9/2F |
| 16 Apr 24+12d | Naas | Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/17 | ½ | 11-9 | 95 | 99B | 118A | Philip Byrnes | 3/1F |
| 04 Apr 24+67d | Naas | Thanks To All Our Sponsors In The National Hunt Season Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/24 | hd | 11-2 | 95 | 126B | 114A | Philip Byrnes | 22/1 |
| 28 Jan 24+31d | Naas | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 8/11 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 57C | 99C | A P Heskin | 200/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 23+46d | Limerick | Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | 5 | 10-13 | — | 80B | 100A | Charlie O'Dwyer | 50/1 |
| 12 Nov 23+763d | Naas | Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys GAA Maiden Hurdle | 16/22 | 18 | 11-12 | — | 68C | 104C | A P Heskin | 150/1 |
| 2021 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 21+22d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Flat Race | 2/9 | 3 | 11-9 | — | 82A | 118A | Mr M McGuane | 11/2 |
| 18 Sep 21+272d | Navan | BarOneRacing Telebetting 1800 624 524 (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/20 | 3¾ | 11-9 | — | 115B | 113A | Mr M McGuane | 40/1 |
| 2020 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 20 | Thurles | Best Wishes For The Festive Season (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/11 | 4½ | 11-6 | — | — | 63C | Mr M McGuane | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has King Kali won?
- King Kali (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 6 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trains King Kali?
- King Kali (IRE) is trained by Sean Byrne, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 March 2026.
- Who is King Kali's sire?
- King Kali (IRE) is by Kalanisi (IRE) out of Oilily (IRE), whose sire is Dr Massini.
- What going does King Kali prefer?
- King Kali (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 5 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 King Kali's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 19 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is King Kali's sire's record?
- Kalanisi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 6,743 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.
- Who are King Kali's siblings?
- Out of Oilily (IRE), King Kali (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Freemans Bay (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Inishnabro (IRE)). The wins came over 2m2½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.