Horse profile
Luska Lad (IRE)
12yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2016) · Last trainer John Joseph Hanlon · Last owner Paddy Sean Syndicate
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Notsophar (IRE) (Phardante)
39 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2008
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Feb 2016 — 3,910 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2016 · 2nd of 4
10 wins · 5 courses
KTB Profile
Luska Lad (IRE) is 10 from 39 in our archive, including 3 wins at Grade 2 level. The biggest win we hold: the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park (Feb 2010). Hasn't won since Oct 2010. 3 of 5 starts at Fairyhouse have ended in wins. All 10 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 36lb off peak
- 10–39Wins / Runs
- 25.6%Strike rate
- 15 (38.5%)Placed
- +6.77£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.42Fair A/E n=39 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 159Highest OR
- 33dBetween runs (median)longest 416 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 rating123↓ 36lb off peak
123
123–159
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
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 17,287 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 4,057 | 443 | 10.9% | −1 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,935 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +0.9 | 3 from 16 |
| Heavy | 3,817 | 449 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 5 from 15 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,486 | 548 | 12.2% | +0.3 | 10 from 27 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,082 | 724 | 11.9% | 0 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,260 | 623 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Notsophar (IRE) (Phardante)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Lo Siento (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lo Siento (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Premier Article (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lincoln Tunnel (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 3 | 19% | −2.50 |
| Heavy | 15 | 5 | 33% | +11.10 |
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.17 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.83 |
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 3 | 60% | +5.60 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 27 | 10 | 37% | +18.77 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J McNamara | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.17 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.50 |
| Davy Russell | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.10 |
| Danny Mullins | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Miss A B O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Timmons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J T Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Miss A Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 33 | 10 | 30% | +12.77 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 4 | 44% | +7.27 |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +2.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +14.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 25 | 6 | 24% | −4.23 |
| NH Flat | 7 | 4 | 57% | +18.00 |
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Feb 16+37d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival 27th - 29th March Hunters Chase | 2/4 | 7 | 10-11 | — | 117B | Miss A B O'Connor | 9/2 |
| 14 Jan 16+384d | Thurles | Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-7 | — | — | Mr P W Mullins | 8/1 |
| 2014 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 14+337d | Down Royal | Silks At downroyal Hunters Chase | 6/16 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 107C | Rachael Blackmore | 7/1 |
| 23 Jan 14+12d | Gowran Park | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123) | 7/13 | 11 | 11-8 | 123 | 115A | Chris Timmons | 8/1 |
| 11 Jan 14+28d | Punchestown | Punchestown Rated Hurdle | 6/7 | hd | 11-0 | 130 | 120A | Danny Mullins | 18/1 |
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 13+34d | Fairyhouse | Irish Racing Yearbook Rated Hurdle | 9/11 | 2 | 11-2 | 130 | 98C | Danny Mullins | 8/1 |
| 10 Nov 13+60d | Limerick | Christmas Racing Festival Hurdle | 3/5 | 3½ | 11-7 | 147 | 115B | Brian Hayes | 9/2 |
| 11 Sep 13+416d | Galway | City Publicans Charity Hurdle | 4/6 | 10 | 11-2 | 147 | 116B | Danny Mullins | 7/1 |
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Jul 12+17d | Tipperary | Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (grade 3) | 6/7 | 15 | 11-7 | 147 | 111A | Andrew J McNamara | 9/1 |
| 05 Jul 12+166d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Club Membership (Q.R.) Maiden | 5/12 | 2 | 11-2 | — | 65C | Mr J T Carroll | 7/1 |
| 21 Jan 12+23d | Naas | Limestone Lad Hurdle (grade 3) | 3/4 | 14 | 11-8 | 150 | 122B | Andrew J McNamara | 11/2 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 11+88d | Leopardstown | Istabraq Festival Hurdle (grade 1) | 6/7 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 152 | 111A | Andrew J McNamara | 33/1 |
| 02 Oct 11+37d | Tipperary | Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/6 | 8 | 11-10 | 155 | 136B | Andrew J McNamara | 3/1 |
| 26 Aug 11+113d | Killarney | KWD Recycling (Q.R.) Race | 2/7 | 3½ | 11-4 | — | 79A | Mr P W Mullins | 7/1 |
| 05 May 11+21d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle (Grade 1) | 5/10 | 2 | 11-10 | 157 | 134A | Conor O'Farrell | 20/1 |
| 14 Apr 11+54d | Tipperary | Follow Tipperary Racecourse On Facebook Race | 6/15 | 8 | 9-4 | — | 68C | Declan McDonogh | 11/1 |
| 19 Feb 11+50d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2/3 | 3½ | 11-10 | 159 | 130C | Davy Russell | 6/4 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 10+2d | Punchestown | Buy Your Tickets Online At www.punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | hd | 11-7 | 149 | 148A | Brian Hayes | 2/1J |
| 29 Dec 10+54d | Leopardstown | paddypower.com iPhone App December Festival Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/5 | shd | 11-10 | 150 | 138B | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| 05 Nov 10+22d | Down Royal | WKD Core Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/6 | 3½ | 11-8 | 149 | 129B | Davy Russell | 5/4F |
| 14 Oct 10+174d | Punchestown | Ryan's Cleaning Events Specialists Hurdle (grade 3) | 1/5 | 11-10 | 150 | 126B | Andrew J McNamara | 4/6F | |
| 23 Apr 10+19d | Punchestown | Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 9/12 | 5 | 11-5 | 149 | 107C | Conor O'Farrell | 11/2 |
| 04 Apr 10+50d | Fairyhouse | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (grade 2) | 1/7 | 11-10 | 150 | 145B | Davy Russell | 11/10F | |
| 13 Feb 10+13d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle (grade 2) | 1/6 | 11-10 | 136 | 141B | Davy Russell | 7/1 | |
| 31 Jan 10+12d | Punchestown | Festival Party Pack Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (grade 2) | 1/5 | 11-2 | 131 | 144B | Andrew J McNamara | 7/2 | |
| 19 Jan 10+23d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle | F/7 | — | 11-12 | 131 | — | Andrew J McNamara | 5/4F |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 09+16d | Leopardstown | Paddypowerpoker.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle (grade 1) | 4/8 | 6 | 11-10 | 131 | 131A | D J Casey | 12/1 |
| 11 Dec 09+14d | Gowran Park | Chia Booster Novice Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-12 | 131 | 140A | Andrew J McNamara | 2/1 | |
| 27 Nov 09+21d | Thurles | Clonoulty Hurdle | 7/13 | 11 | 11-9 | 131 | 98C | Brian O'Connell | 11/8F |
| 06 Nov 09+11d | Down Royal | WKD Core Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/5 | 2½ | 10-11 | 131 | 118B | R Walsh | 9/2 |
| 26 Oct 09+180d | Galway | Corrib Food Products Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-12 | 131 | 136A | R Walsh | 1/2F | |
| 29 Apr 09+17d | Punchestown | Paddy Power Champion I.n.h. Flat Race (grade 1) | 2/10 | ½ | 12-0 | — | 136A | Ms N Carberry | 6/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+119d | Fairyhouse | Russell Restaurant Flat Race | 1/11 | 12-0 | — | 129A | Brian O'Connell | 7/2J | |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 08+15d | Navan | Glen Dimplex Future Champion (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Grade 2) | 2/8 | 13 | 11-11 | — | 138A | Mr P W Mullins | 7/4F |
| 29 Nov 08+33d | Fairyhouse | Irish Racing Yearbook (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 1/7 | 11-7 | — | 128A | Andrew P Thornton | 3/1 | |
| 27 Oct 08+17d | Galway | Paul Mcnamee Memorial Inh Flat Race | 1/8 | 11-10 | — | 138A | Mr P W Mullins | 9/2 | |
| 10 Oct 08+43d | Kilbeggan | Sponsor A Race At Kilbeggan In 2009 Flat Race | 1/12 | 11-7 | — | 143A | Mr P W Mullins | 10/1 | |
| 28 Aug 08+196d | Bellewstown | Irish Portable Cottages (Ladies) Flat Race | 7/12 | 2 | 11-6 | — | 55C | Miss A Foley | 4/1 |
| 14 Feb 08 | Thurles | Martinstown Inh Flat Race | 6/12 | nk | 11-0 | — | 107A | Emmet Mullins | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Luska Lad won?
- Luska Lad (IRE) won 10 of 39 archived starts between 2008 and 2016, a strike rate of 25.6%. Placed 15 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trained Luska Lad?
- Luska Lad (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Hanlon on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 20 February 2016.
- Who is Luska Lad's sire?
- Luska Lad (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Notsophar (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What going does Luska Lad prefer?
- Luska Lad (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Luska Lad's official rating?
- Luska Lad (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 159.
- What is Luska Lad's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 17,287 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Luska Lad's siblings?
- Out of Notsophar (IRE), Luska Lad (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Lo Siento (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.