Horse profile
Lilian Bland (IRE)
9yo mare (at last run, May 2025) · Last trainer Niall Patrick Hennessy · Last owner Niall Patrick Hennessy
by Mountain High (IRE) out of Well Water (IRE) (Old Vic)
30 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2021
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 May 2025 — 536 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 1st of 12
Won last time out
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Lilian Bland won four of 30 starts on turf between Sep 2021 and May 2025. All four wins came in mares handicaps, three of them over 2m1f – 2m4f and one over 2m5f – 3m, with two on good ground and two on heavy. She won at four different courses, including Thurles, Wexford, Downpatrick and Navan. Aged 9 at her last run in May 2025, she won the Forth Mountain Trails Mares Handicap Hurdle at Wexford, leading from the front.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
- 4–30Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 15 (50%)Placed
- −1.50£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.31Fair A/E n=30 · 1.07 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 281 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 rating97↓ 5lb off peak
97
84–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 110
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 102A | 81 | — |
| Good | 7 | 110A | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 7 | 128B | 65 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 90B | 86.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 128B | 86 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 87B | 63 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 110A | 92 | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 30 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 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Led 5 (45%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (18%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,245 runs since Jul 2011 (184 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +40.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 56 | 3 | 5.4% | −4.1 | — |
| Good | 785 | 86 | 11% | +1.5 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 345 | 33 | 9.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 663 | 56 | 8.4% | −1.1 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 360 | 33 | 9.2% | −0.3 | 2 from 11 |
| Standard (AW) | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | −6.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −6.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 603 | 48 | 8% | −1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 834 | 96 | 11.5% | +2 | 3 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 612 | 55 | 9% | −0.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 135 | 12 | 8.9% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2011 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Well Water (IRE) (Old Vic)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Noah And The Ark (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Noah And The Ark (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah And The Ark (IRE) | 11 | 4 | 2m–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Collen Beag (IRE) | 12 | 4 | 2m | — |
| Ask The Diviner (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Gracious Gamble (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Might As Well (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 11 | 2 | 18% | +4.50 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Clonmel | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Deegan | 18 | 4 | 22% | +10.50 |
| Mr M J Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mikey Hamill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr E P O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 20 | 1 | 5% | −10.00 |
| None | 10 | 3 | 30% | +8.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +10.50 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 2 | 11% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.50 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 May 25+34d | Wexford | Forth Mountain Trails Mares Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - scrappy jump 9th - opened a four-length advantage 4 out - driven out and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/12 | 11-1 | 97 | 106A | 131A | Richard Deegan | 7/1 | |
| 13 Apr 25+14d | Tramore | QuinnBet.com Handicap Chase Went straight to front and shared the pace early - pushed along and just lost the advantage before the second last - still in touch approaching that fence then fell | F/6 | — | 10-11 | 102 | — | — | Richard Deegan | 5/2F |
| 30 Mar 25+15d | Downpatrick | Download The Tote App Mares Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - driven forward approaching two out then met a determined rival after the last - dug in for the win | 1/9 | 10-7 | 91 | 110A | 111B | Richard Deegan | 4/1 | |
| 15 Mar 25+14d | Thurles | Flexineb E3 Handicap Chase Front early alongside rival - pressed and overtaken approaching final fence - stayed on at unchanged effort to finish second | 2/13 | 4½ | 11-1 | 99 | 101B | 120A | Richard Deegan | 8/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+24d | Navan | NavanRacecourse.ie Mares Handicap Chase Sat close to the pace - shared the front turning into the straight - went clear after 3 out - pushed along 2 out and stayed on well to the line | 1/7 | 10-0 | 94 | 109A | 114B | Richard Deegan | 9/2 | |
| 05 Feb 25+19d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Day February 22nd Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Went straight to front - small error 3rd - two lengths to the good at halfway - asked for effort approaching 2 out and lost advantage before final fence - driven but couldn't get near winner on run-in and stayed on same speed to finish 2nd | 2/13 | 4¼ | 10-6 | 88 | — | 116A | Richard Deegan | 6/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+16d | Cork | Easyfix Handicap Chase Sat close up early - shared front running from 6th while well ahead of rest - went in front before the following fence - margin shrank by the 8th - small error 6 out - caught up after 4 out - pushed along and overtaken 3 out where bumped a bit - battling in 3rd after that - stayed on at one effort to finish third | 3/9 | 2¼ | 10-1 | 95 | 102A | 105A | Richard Deegan | 7/2 |
| 01 Jan 25+19d | Tramore | Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up towards the back of the pack - still 8th at halfway with little response from three out - dropped away and pulled up before the last | PU/12 | — | 11-12 | 98 | — | — | Richard Deegan | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 24+17d | Cork | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Settled midfield early - moved through to hit the front before the 4th where a mistake was made - driven up and lost the advantage 2 out - chased leader in 3rd but couldn't get closer after another error at the last - dropped to 4th once over the final fence - held that spot to the finish with nothing more to give | 4/19 | 1½ | 11-2 | 88 | 81B | 108A | John Shinnick | 9/1 |
| 26 Nov 24+38d | Tramore | Book A Table For New Years Day Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Shared front spot on wide side - small error at 2nd - pushed along with a furlong and a half left - lost advantage inside final furlong - stayed on to chase home winner at the finish | 2/15 | ½ | 10-4 | 85 | — | 109A | Richard Deegan | 7/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+15d | Limerick | Limerick Show Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Held up at the back - no impression made - finished well off the pace | 11/18 | 1¾ | 10-5 | 86 | 87B | 86A | Richard Deegan | 14/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+119d | Gowran Park | Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - failed to make headway from 3 out - well held at the finish | 9/15 | 8½ | 11-6 | 87 | 87B | 86A | Richard Deegan | 15/2 |
| 07 Jun 24+25d | Clonmel | Bulmers Zero (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-109) | 4/13 | 6 | 11-3 | 99 | 78B | 113A | Mr M J Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 13 May 24+25d | Killarney | Oyster Tavern Handicap Chase (0-109) | 3/11 | 14 | 11-7 | 99 | 86A | 107A | Richard Deegan | 13/2 |
| 18 Apr 24+33d | Clonmel | Glenary Mares Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 37 | 11-0 | 99 | 65C | 91C | Richard Deegan | 15/8F |
| 16 Mar 24+24d | Thurles | Well Done To Our Irish Cheltenham Winners Handicap Chase (0-109) | 1/15 | 10-9 | 90 | 128B | 122A | Richard Deegan | 9/1 | |
| 21 Feb 24+28d | Punchestown | Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O'Flaherty Supporting Longford GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/14 | ½ | 11-8 | 89 | — | 101A | Richard Deegan | 10/1 |
| 24 Jan 24+23d | Fairyhouse | Jump Into January At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/14 | 9 | 11-9 | 90 | 51B | 97A | Richard Deegan | 12/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+220d | Tramore | Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102) | 3/8 | 3½ | 11-3 | 90 | 51A | 107B | Richard Deegan | 15/2 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 May 23+15d | Limerick | Regeneron Ireland Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 4/16 | 1½ | 11-2 | 90 | 90B | 102A | Mr M J Sweeney | 4/1 |
| 11 May 23+35d | Clonmel | Camida The Source Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 3/15 | 1½ | 11-7 | 88 | 66B | 115A | Ian Power | 3/1F |
| 06 Apr 23+25d | Clonmel | Botanica International Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/12 | 3½ | 11-3 | 84 | 86C | 119A | Richard Deegan | 14/1 |
| 12 Mar 23+281d | Limerick | Watch Every Cheltenham Festival Race Live Only On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/18 | 2¾ | 11-3 | 84 | 92B | 105A | Danny Mullins | 16/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Jun 22+10d | Tramore | Comeragh Wildlife Park Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 12/13 | 4¼ | 11-1 | 87 | 61C | 82C | Shane Fitzgerald | 12/1 |
| 25 May 22+76d | Wexford | Calor Gas Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 4/11 | 20 | 11-1 | 87 | 83A | 85A | Shane Fitzgerald | 14/1 |
| 10 Mar 22+15d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 13 | 10-11 | — | 52C | 94C | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
| 23 Feb 22+11d | Punchestown | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle | 13/16 | 1¼ | 10-11 | — | 28C | 86C | Mikey Hamill | 125/1 |
| 12 Feb 22+123d | Naas | Cavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 21/24 | 1 | 11-5 | — | 29C | 94C | Mikey Hamill | 150/1 |
| 2021 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 21+18d | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race | 5/9 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 63A | 95A | Mr E P O'Brien | 7/2 |
| 24 Sep 21 | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/18 | 1 | 11-4 | — | 83B | 104A | Mr E P O'Brien | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lilian Bland won?
- Lilian Bland (IRE) won 4 of 30 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 15 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Lilian Bland?
- Lilian Bland (IRE) was trained by Niall Patrick Hennessy on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 17 May 2025.
- Who is Lilian Bland's sire?
- Lilian Bland (IRE) is by Mountain High (IRE) out of Well Water (IRE), whose sire is Old Vic.
- What going does Lilian Bland prefer?
- Lilian Bland (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 Lilian Bland's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 17 May 2025. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Lilian Bland's sire's record?
- Mountain High (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,245 runs since Jul 2011 (184 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Lilian Bland's siblings?
- Out of Well Water (IRE), Lilian Bland (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Noah And The Ark (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Noah And The Ark (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.