Horse profile
Mahlers Cove (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2025) · Last trainer James Joseph Mangan · Last owner Jimmy Mangan Racing Club
by Mahler (GB) out of Alltoplayfor (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
24 runs · 8 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Apr 2025 — 562 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2025 · 12th of 18
Won at Thurles
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Mahlers Cove won the Killinan Handicap Hurdle at Thurles in Mar 2023 off a mark of 87 on soft ground. The gelding, who recorded one win and seven places from 24 starts on turf, has not won since. All his wins came at 1m5f – 2m on soft. Aged 8 at his last run in Apr 2025, he finished 12 of 18 in a handicap hurdle at Cork off an official rating of 95.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR at career high
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 7 (29.2%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.50Fair A/E n=24 · 0.39 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 199 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 rating95At career-high mark
95
87–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 89
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 | 16 | 102B | 69 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 130B | 91 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 102B | 69 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 130B | 77 | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 24 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 6 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 4 (67%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,877 runs since Sep 2014 (787 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | — |
| Good | 2,974 | 378 | 12.7% | +1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,818 | 179 | 9.8% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,742 | 259 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 17 |
| Heavy | 1,214 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,049 | 199 | 9.7% | −1.1 | 1 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,212 | 324 | 10.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,826 | 341 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 769 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2014 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Alltoplayfor (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Premier Rose (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Rose (IRE) | 26 | 5 | 2m3½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) | 18 | 4 | 2m–2m6f | Grade 3 |
| Beeverstown (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| Beeverstown Beauty (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Beeverstown Girl (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Beeverstown Lady (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 17 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Thurles | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tramore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 1 | 6% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike O'Connor | 19 | 1 | 5% | −7.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 1 | 5% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| Chase | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Apr 25+43d | Cork | Leisure Domes Ltd Marquee Hire Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace early - disputing second at halfway then fifth entering the straight under a drive - had nothing more left and dropped away from two out finishing well beaten in 12th | 12/18 | ¾ | 11-9 | 95 | 89B | 102A | Mike O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 09 Mar 25+31d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat just off the front group - third turning halfway - moved up to lead approaching two out then went clear before the last - pressed for the finish but had no answer to winner and edged out | 2/19 | 7 | 11-6 | 92 | 73B | 124A | Mike O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 06 Feb 25+25d | Thurles | Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase In front early - lost that spot and settled just behind pace - third at the midpoint - slipped back to 6th with four to jump - pushed along but making no dent on those in front - held no more in reserve and bumped lightly at the final fence | 6/13 | 4½ | 10-6 | 90 | — | 90A | Mike O'Connor | 13/2 |
| 12 Jan 25+27d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat close up early - second at halfway - shared front spot from four out - lost advantage 2 out - pressed hard but couldn't match winner and stayed on at same effort late | 2/7 | 10 | 11-5 | 90 | 71A | 111B | Aidan Kelly | 7/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+24d | Naas | Kieron Gammel Naas Member Handicap Chase (0-102) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along after 3 out - down in 6th spot approaching final furlongs and unable to close | 6/18 | 2½ | 11-4 | 92 | -7C | 96C | Mike O'Connor | 11/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+183d | Tipperary | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Set the pace early - matched up 4 out - driven and lost front spot after 2 out - slipped back to 6th at the last and held no more in reserve | 7/19 | 5 | 11-11 | 92 | 81B | 106A | Mike O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 23 May 24+14d | Limerick | CUBE Handicap Chase (0-102) | 5/9 | nk | 11-6 | 93 | 100B | 99A | Mike O'Connor | 16/5 |
| 09 May 24+18d | Tipperary | Porter House Handicap Chase | 3/14 | hd | 10-8 | 92 | 102B | 109A | Mike O'Connor | 10/3F |
| 21 Apr 24+17d | Tramore | Keltech Supporting Tramore GAA Handicap Chase (0-102) | 2/13 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 90 | 81B | 108A | Mike O'Connor | 3/1F |
| 04 Apr 24+19d | Naas | Thanks To All Our Sponsors In The National Hunt Season Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/24 | 3¼ | 11-0 | 91 | 130B | 117A | Mike O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 16 Mar 24+62d | Thurles | Well Done To Our Irish Cheltenham Winners Handicap Chase (0-109) | 4/15 | 10 | 10-7 | 91 | 113B | 99A | Mike O'Connor | 11/1 |
| 14 Jan 24+19d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-102) | 7/10 | ¾ | 11-6 | 92 | 36B | 99A | Mike O'Connor | 5/1 |
| 2023 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+12d | Limerick | BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 2¾ | 10-11 | 92 | 69C | 88C | Sean Flanagan | 3/1F |
| 14 Dec 23+16d | Naas | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Handicap Chase (0-102) | 3/16 | 1½ | 10-13 | 90 | 68B | 116A | Mike O'Connor | 8/1 |
| 28 Nov 23+26d | Tramore | Doneraile Walk Beginners Chase | 7/15 | 8½ | 11-9 | — | — | 96C | Mike O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 02 Nov 23+199d | Thurles | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Beginners Chase | 4/14 | 13 | 11-9 | — | 77B | 102A | Mike O'Connor | 20/1 |
| 17 Apr 23+18d | Tramore | Copper Coast Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/13 | 7½ | 11-1 | 94 | 69B | 93A | Mike O'Connor | 13/2 |
| 30 Mar 23+17d | Naas | Owners Insurance Included In AIRO Membership Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 10/18 | 5½ | 11-8 | 94 | 62B | 96A | Mike O'Connor | 9/1 |
| 13 Mar 23+25d | Thurles | Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/13 | 11-1 | 87 | 52B | 126A | Mike O'Connor | 11/1 | |
| 16 Feb 23+16d | Clonmel | Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 6/15 | 14 | 11-4 | 90 | 69C | 88C | Mike O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 31 Jan 23+23d | Limerick | Support Patrickswell GAA Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 5/10 | 11 | 11-10 | 92 | 43A | 88A | Mike O'Connor | 13/2 |
| 08 Jan 23+33d | Naas | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 8/25 | 3¾ | 11-12 | — | 84C | 100C | Sean O'Keeffe | 125/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Dec 22+14d | Tramore | Get Your 2023 Annual Badge At Tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 6/10 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | 44C | 101C | Phillip Enright | 80/1 |
| 22 Nov 22 | Limerick | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 6/13 | ½ | 11-8 | — | 58B | 91A | Aidan Kelly | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mahlers Cove won?
- Mahlers Cove (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 7 times in total (29.2% of starts).
- Who trained Mahlers Cove?
- Mahlers Cove (IRE) was trained by James Joseph Mangan on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 21 April 2025.
- Who is Mahlers Cove's sire?
- Mahlers Cove (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Alltoplayfor (IRE), whose sire is Broken Hearted.
- What going does Mahlers Cove prefer?
- Mahlers Cove (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 17 starts (5.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mahlers Cove's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 21 April 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Mahlers Cove's sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,877 runs since Sep 2014 (787 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Mahlers Cove's siblings?
- Out of Alltoplayfor (IRE), Mahlers Cove (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Premier Rose (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.