Horse profile
Lilac Lady (IRE)
by Churchill (IRE) out of Flowers Will Bloom (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
26 runs · 15 courses · from Sep 2022
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Sligo
Last run 23 Oct 2026 · 10th of 13
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Lilac Lady is 1 from 26 with her win in the Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle at Sligo in Jul 2026 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off an official rating of 96. She has raced 15 times at Sligo where she is 1 from 7. The mare led in half of her analysed races and finished 10th of 13 when she led in the Callan Tansey Handicap Hurdle at Sligo in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 100. She has reached an official rating of 103.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.55Fair A/E n=26 · 0.43 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 33dBetween runs (median)longest 242 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 rating100↓ 3lb off peak
100
42–103
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 91
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 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 102B | 85 | 5 runs · 102 / 85 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 109B | 85 | 5 runs · 102 / 85 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 131C | 103.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 86C | 82 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 56C | 35.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 84B | 77 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 131C | 84 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 127A | 103 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 70B | 42.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 runs · as at 31 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 14 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Led 7 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (29%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (14%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,841 runs since Apr 2021 (462 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 648 | 79 | 12.2% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 1,384 | 166 | 12% | +1 | 1 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 534 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 724 | 63 | 8.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 227 | 20 | 8.8% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,315 | 153 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 148 | 17 | 11.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,311 | 148 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,127 | 119 | 10.6% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,306 | 139 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 653 | 81 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 251 | 28 | 11.2% | +0.2 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 45 | 1 | 2.2% | −8.8 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 6 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Flowers Will Bloom (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Enchanted Garden (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Garden (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 7f | — |
| New Gold Dream (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 1 | 6% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan King | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| W J Lee | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 26+35d | Sligo (IRE) | Callan Tansey Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Went on early and challenged for the front - passed by 3rd - slid back to 5th after the 5th - ran out of steam approaching 4 out and finished a long way adrift in 10th | 10/13 | 4½ | 11-7 | 100 | 17C | 92C | Alan King | 16/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+43d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Randox Handicap Hurdle Sat up with the front group early in 3rd - dropped back after the 4th - faded before 3 out - well held at the finish | 8/10 | 23 | 10-11 | 102 | 85C | 92C | Alan King | 12/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+25d | Sligo (IRE) | Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - overtaken 2nd then settled into second spot - regained command for a moment after 3 out - dropped to 4th with nothing left before fading out of contention | 7/8 | 2¾ | 10-9 | 103 | 91A | 92A | Alan King | 5/1 |
| 12 Jul 26+33d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) went forward and shared the front early - took it up before 2 out - driven out to go clear after 2 out and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/15 | 11-3 | 96 | 85B | 115A | Alan King | 8/1 | |
| 09 Jun 26+28d | Sligo | RSS Record Storage Service Maiden Hurdle Went straight to front - shared advantage after 1st then lost command before following fence - tracked leader at halfway - shared lead again after 3 out - edged in front before 2 out and given a squeeze - overtaken turning into straight - little response in 3rd last - stayed on same effort to finish 4th | 4/16 | 3¼ | 10-12 | 96 | 80B | 101A | Alan King | 7/2 |
| 12 May 26+200d | Sligo | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Went straight to front - clouted 4th - driven and lost advantage after 2 out - held on at same rate to finish second | 2/15 | 3¾ | 10-7 | 92 | 102B | 116A | Alan King | 13/2 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 25+79d | Sligo | Callan Tansey Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Went straight to front - clipped the fence three out then again after and lost command - pushed along in third turning in - stayed on at one effort to finish third | 3/13 | hd | 10-13 | 91 | 109B | 106A | Alan King | 25/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+23d | Sligo | Rockshore Cider Handicap (0-60) Sat close behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - asked for effort over 3f out but unable to gain on the pace from 2f out and well held at the finish | 11/13 | hd | 8-6 | 42 | 56C | 46C | Nicola Burns | 5/1 |
| 14 Jul 25+34d | Downpatrick | ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle Sent clear early - matched up around the 5th - lost command approaching 3 out - pushed along and faded after the last then held on for fifth | 5/12 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 69A | 101A | Alan King | 7/1 |
| 10 Jun 25+28d | Sligo | RSS Record Storage Service Maiden Hurdle Went straight to front early - lost advantage after two out and sat third turning for home - driven out and finished strongly to take third | 3/16 | ½ | 10-12 | — | 89B | 106A | Alan King | 22/1 |
| 13 May 25+202d | Sligo | DecoClip Construction Company Mares Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - still 9th at halfway - improved into 5th approaching 2 out - pushed along and unable to find more before the last then stayed on same gear to finish 6th | 6/11 | 8 | 10-6 | — | 39C | 89A | Alan King | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 24+13d | Navan | Navan Racing Festival Real Deal Package On Sale Now Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - pushed along with 3f left - unable to close from there - well held at the finish | 17/20 | ¾ | 8-12 | 47 | 86C | 50C | Danny Sheehy | 40/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+19d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap (47-70) Sat behind the front group early - fifth at halfway then asked for effort into the straight - stayed on same speed from over 2f out to finish 8th | 8/11 | ½ | 8-7 | 47 | 126A | 53A | Danny Sheehy | 33/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+79d | Navan | Navan Handicap (47-65) Settled in the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - moved into 5th inside the final furlong but couldn't close further - finished 5th | 5/11 | hd | 8-12 | 47 | 104A | 59A | Danny Sheehy | 14/1 |
| 04 Jul 24+17d | Bellewstown | Smiths Of Drogheda Ford Classic Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 6/12 | shd | 8-13 | 48 | 103A | 57A | Danny Sheehy | 9/2 |
| 17 Jun 24+10d | Gowran Park | Racing Again July 27th Handicap (47-70) | 2/11 | ½ | 8-8 | 47 | 127A | 57A | Danny Sheehy | 12/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+17d | Fairyhouse | Dino Day On 10th July Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 6/13 | 2½ | 8-13 | 47 | 80C | 59A | Danny Sheehy | 11/1 |
| 21 May 24+242d | Cork | Racing Again June 14th Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 5/13 | nse | 8-12 | 47 | 74C | 57A | Danny Sheehy | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Sep 23+18d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights Bookings Are Open Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 10/14 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 47 | 84B | 44A | Danny Sheehy | 16/1 |
| 04 Sep 23+38d | Roscommon | Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (47-65) | 6/13 | 3¾ | 8-13 | 48 | 82C | 57A | W J Lee | 15/2 |
| 28 Jul 23+20d | Cork | Racing Again August 7th Handicap (47-65) | 4/17 | 1½ | 8-12 | 49 | 85C | 63A | W J Lee | 10/3F |
| 08 Jul 23+37d | Naas | Care At Home Services Handicap (47-65) | 2/16 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 47 | 131C | 60A | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 01 Jun 23+46d | Roscommon | Racing Again June 12th Handicap (47-65) | 5/11 | ½ | 8-10 | 47 | 90A | 53A | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 16 Apr 23+23d | Curragh | Tote Fantasy Who's In Your Stable Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 9/12 | 19 | 9-3 | — | 11C | 58C | W J Lee | 250/1 |
| 24 Mar 23+192d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 10/14 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 70B | 48A | Robbie Colgan | 200/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 13 Sep 22 | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 12/14 | 3½ | 9-2 | — | 15C | 39C | W J Lee | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lilac Lady won?
- Lilac Lady (IRE) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trains Lilac Lady?
- Lilac Lady (IRE) is trained by Mark Michael McNiff, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 October 2026.
- Who is Lilac Lady's sire?
- Lilac Lady (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Flowers Will Bloom (IRE), whose sire is Fastnet Rock.
- What going does Lilac Lady prefer?
- Lilac Lady (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 16 starts (6.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lilac Lady's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 23 October 2026. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Lilac Lady's sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,841 runs since Apr 2021 (462 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Lilac Lady's siblings?
- Out of Flowers Will Bloom (IRE), Lilac Lady (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Enchanted Garden (IRE) (3). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.