Kortez Bay (IRE)
Kortez Bay won two of 18 starts on turf, both handicaps, one at 6f to 7f on good ground at Fairyhouse in Jun 2024 and the other at 1m to 1m1f on soft ground at Tipperary in Oct 2024. The gelding, who was aged 4 at his last run in May 2025, finished second of six in the Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown off a mark of 106. He was held up in all five of his analysed runs.
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- −11.25£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=17 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 173 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 103
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 112C | 83 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 107C | 96.5 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 115C | 98 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 106A | 84 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 115C | 86 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 107C | 101 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 107C | 105 | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 18 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 8 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 7 (88%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 3,997 runs since Jun 2020 (426 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 587 | 92 | 15.7% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 996 | 140 | 14.1% | −0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 472 | 70 | 14.8% | +0.5 | — |
| Soft | 629 | 81 | 12.9% | −1.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 183 | 27 | 14.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,122 | 161 | 14.3% | 0 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 102 | 11 | 10.8% | −3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,185 | 183 | 15.4% | +1.1 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,284 | 165 | 12.9% | −1.4 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,095 | 165 | 15.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 272 | 40 | 14.7% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 54 | 7 | 13% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2020 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
9 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Illegally Blonde (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Lady Kaya (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illegally Blonde (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| I'm The Won For U (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 5f–6½f | Class 2 |
| Lady Kaya (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 7f | Group 3 |
| Lightship (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Goodwood Atlantis (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Walls of Kano (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Tashbeeh (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Western Hero (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Primrose (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.75 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.75 |
| Gary Carroll | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.25 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 May 25+17d | Leopardstown | Porsche In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Amethyst Stakes (Listed) Went forward early and hit front briefly - lost command after 1f - sat second turning into final 3f - regained command inside final 2f - overtaken 1f out - stayed on at one effort to finish second | 2/6 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 106 | 95A | 94B | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+39d | Tipperary | Racing Again At Tipperary On May 8th Race Held up at back - urged into contention with over a furlong left in modest 6th - stayed on late to grab 4th near the line | 4/7 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 106 | 77A | 88A | Gary Carroll | 5/6F |
| 16 Mar 25+133d | Curragh | Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) Slow to start - held towards back early - moved smoothly into 4th spot with 2f left - shared front spot 1 1/2f out - pushed along under pressure inside final furlong - overtaken briefly but stuck on to finish second | 2/27 | ¾ | 9-12 | 101 | 107C | 126A | Gary Carroll | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 24+14d | Curragh | Curragh On Course Bookmakers Finale Stakes (Listed) Settled towards the back and pulling hard early - still without threatening into contention 2f out despite urging - unable to find more - well held at the finish | 10/17 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 101 | 107C | 78C | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+14d | Leopardstown | Thomas's Of Foxrock 'Jim And Kathleen Murphy' Memorial Trigo Stakes (Listed) Held up towards the back - 8th at halfway - driven on the rail turning in - squeezed for space with a furlong left - responded to reach 3rd inside the final furlong but had nothing more and slipped back to 4th at the line | 4/11 | hd | 9-3 | 96 | 103A | 92A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+22d | Tipperary | Fitzgerald's Woodlands House Hotel Handicap (70-100) Held up early - 8th at halfway - moved into 4th before 2f out looking comfortable - up to 2nd inside final furlong - driven in front 150 yards out and stayed on strongly to win | 1/9 | 9-12 | 90 | — | 103A | Gary Carroll | 7/2C | |
| 14 Sep 24+29d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - nudged along and found a bit of improvement on the rail approaching final 2f - driven inside closing stages but only one gear - finished 10th | 10/17 | shd | 9-0 | 90 | 97C | 88A | Gary Carroll | 8/1 |
| 16 Aug 24+55d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms Irish EBF Platinum Stakes (Listed) Held up towards the back - stayed on into contention with a furlong and a half left - couldn't quicken further and finished 5th | 5/9 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 89 | 106A | 89A | Robbie Colgan | 12/1 |
| 22 Jun 24+15d | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 16/19 | 2 | 9-3 | 90 | 62C | 78A | Robbie Colgan | 200/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+14d | Fairyhouse | CPAC Modular Maiden | 1/15 | 9-8 | 85 | 76C | 97A | Robbie Colgan | 5/4F | |
| 24 May 24+13d | Curragh | Cavalor Equine Nutrition Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 3/10 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 85 | 67A | 84A | Robbie Colgan | 7/2 |
| 11 May 24+20d | Naas | Declan Landy Fencing Handicap | 2/14 | 1 | 9-6 | 85 | 83C | 98A | Robbie Colgan | 10/3 |
| 21 Apr 24+173d | Curragh | Treacy Group Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 3/14 | 1½ | 9-8 | 82 | 93C | 105A | Robbie Colgan | 6/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 23+19d | Curragh | SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 4/20 | nk | 9-7 | 84 | 115C | 90A | Robbie Colgan | 11/10F |
| 12 Oct 23+66d | Curragh | Bill Hanlon Memorial Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 4/17 | ½ | 9-5 | 84 | 92C | 97A | W J Lee | 6/4F |
| 07 Aug 23+38d | Naas | Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race) | 5/20 | nk | 9-6 | — | 86C | 97A | Robbie Colgan | 7/1 |
| 30 Jun 23+34d | Curragh | Cunningham's Of Kildare Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 4/18 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 112C | 92A | Robbie Colgan | 9/1 |
| 27 May 23 | Curragh | Tally Ho Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 4/6 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 51A | 89B | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kortez Bay won?
- Kortez Bay (IRE) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trained Kortez Bay?
- Kortez Bay (IRE) was trained by Ms Sheila Lavery on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 11 May 2025.
- Who is Kortez Bay's sire?
- Kortez Bay (IRE) is by New Bay (GB) out of Kayak (GB), whose sire is Singspiel.
- What going does Kortez Bay prefer?
- Kortez Bay (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 Kortez Bay's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 11 May 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Kortez Bay's sire's record?
- New Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 3,997 runs since Jun 2020 (426 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
- Who are Kortez Bay's siblings?
- Out of Kayak (GB), Kortez Bay (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Illegally Blonde (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Lady Kaya (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Nov 2026.