Horse profile
Knocklayde Vic (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2014) · Last trainer Adrian Brendan Joyce · Last owner Mrs Christina Joyce
by Old Vic (GB) out of Laughing Lesa (IRE) (Bob Back)
20 runs · 14 courses · from Oct 2008
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Nov 2014 — 4,379 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2014 · 6th of 9
2 wins · Fairyhouse & Thurles
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Knocklayde Vic (IRE) is 2 from 20. Hasn't won since Oct 2011. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 9 on softer). Last raced off 85, 27lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 6 (30%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=20 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 54dBetween runs (median)longest 556 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 rating85↓ 27lb off peak
85
85–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Old Vic (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 397 | 44 | 11.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,797 | 242 | 13.5% | +1.8 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,169 | 115 | 9.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,053 | 249 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 1,447 | 157 | 10.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 23 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,499 | 173 | 11.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,249 | 260 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,398 | 284 | 11.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 742 | 92 | 12.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Laughing Lesa (IRE) (Bob Back)
9 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Flirting Lesa (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Basil Fawlty (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flirting Lesa (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 2m2f–2m4f | — |
| Magic Of Milan (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m5½f–3m | Class 5 |
| Basil Fawlty (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 2m7f | Class 4 |
| Monbeg Dolly (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
| The Merry Giant (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m | Class 6 |
| Squire Ohara (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Ballycahane (IRE) | 21 | 0 | — | — |
| Christmas Cracker (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Midsummer Dream (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Davy Condon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dave Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A B Joyce | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E J O'Connell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| S M McGovern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 14+28d | Naas | Thoroughbred County Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) | 6/9 | 1¾ | 10-3 | 85 | 92A | Paul Townend | 7/1 |
| 11 Oct 14+99d | Fairyhouse | fairyhouse.ie Book Online Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/16 | 13 | 11-10 | 93 | 105A | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 04 Jul 14+25d | Wexford | Tuskar Rock Beginners Chase | 8/15 | 19 | 11-7 | — | 85C | Brian Cawley | 33/1 |
| 09 Jun 14+8d | Roscommon | Ladies Day At Roscommon On July 7th Beginners Chase | 7/16 | 9 | 11-12 | — | 98C | Sean Flanagan | 100/1 |
| 01 Jun 14+345d | Kilbeggan | Mullingar.ie Beginners Chase | 8/12 | 15 | 11-12 | — | 95C | Sean Flanagan | 100/1 |
| 2013 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Jun 13+12d | Down Royal | Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/19 | — | 11-11 | 101 | — | Robbie Colgan | 9/1 |
| 09 Jun 13+29d | Perth | Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | 4½ | 11-2 | 110 | 97C | Jason Maguire | 5/2F |
| 11 May 13+25d | Punchestown | Tote Sports Lounge Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/22 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 102 | 117A | Davy Condon | 10/3F |
| 16 Apr 13+556d | Fairyhouse | www.fairyhouse.ie Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/24 | 1½ | 10-6 | 102 | 117A | Davy Condon | 12/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Oct 11+61d | Fairyhouse | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 1/16 | 11-9 | 95 | 130A | E J O'Connell | 13/2 | |
| 08 Aug 11+65d | Ballinrobe | Broderick's Electrical Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 9/16 | 2 | 10-9 | 98 | 102A | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 04 Jun 11+54d | Worcester | John William Deeley Classic Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 4½ | 10-3 | 112 | 107A | Dave Crosse | 11/1 |
| 11 Apr 11+337d | Plumpton | Drive In Movie On 6th August Handicap Hurdle | 2/5 | 3¾ | 11-12 | 110 | 128B | Dave Crosse | 5/2 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 09 May 10+154d | Killarney | Kelly Brothers Farm Modernisation Limited Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 10/17 | 10 | 11-3 | 105 | 103A | D J Casey | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 09+36d | Punchestown | www.punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 8/9 | 9 | 11-5 | 107 | 98C | Barry Geraghty | 7/1 |
| 31 Oct 09+219d | Naas | Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) | PU/14 | — | 10-2 | 108 | — | Paul Townend | 8/1 |
| 26 Mar 09+53d | Thurles | Urlingford Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 10-13 | 108 | 127A | A B Joyce | 5/2 | |
| 01 Feb 09+31d | Limerick | Www.limerickraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 3/13 | 12 | 10-13 | — | 114A | A B Joyce | 11/8F |
| 01 Jan 09+64d | Fairyhouse | New Year Maiden Hurdle | 3/24 | 5 | 11-10 | — | 125A | P W Flood | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 08 | Punchestown | Tote Sports Lounge Novice Hurdle | 9/20 | 2½ | 10-9 | — | 104A | S M McGovern | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Knocklayde Vic won?
- Knocklayde Vic (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2008 and 2014, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 6 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trained Knocklayde Vic?
- Knocklayde Vic (IRE) was trained by Adrian Brendan Joyce on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 8 November 2014.
- Who is Knocklayde Vic's sire?
- Knocklayde Vic (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Laughing Lesa (IRE), whose sire is Bob Back.
- What going does Knocklayde Vic prefer?
- Knocklayde Vic (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Knocklayde Vic's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 8 November 2014. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Knocklayde Vic's sire's record?
- Old Vic (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 6,916 runs since Jan 2008 (630 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Knocklayde Vic's siblings?
- Out of Laughing Lesa (IRE), Knocklayde Vic (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Flirting Lesa (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Basil Fawlty (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.