Major Barry (IRE)
Major Barry is a gelding who has two wins from 15 starts on turf, both over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle at Roscommon on good ground in Jul 2024 and the Fermoy Handicap Hurdle at Cork on good to soft in Aug 2024 off an official rating of 114. Typically held up, he last ran at Tramore in May 2026 in the Racing TV Handicap Chase, his first start for Conor Houlihan, when headgear returned and he raced off an official rating of 103.
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 5 (33.3%)Placed
- −6.67£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=15 · 1.08 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 65dAvg between runs
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 109
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 95C | 92 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 109A | 89 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 134A | 89 | — |
| Good | 2 | 124B | 117 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 134A | 110 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 92A | 65 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 15 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 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (38%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 4,260 runs since Jan 2008 (420 horses).
Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.9% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 99 | 14 | 14.1% | +1.6 | — |
| Good | 1,270 | 146 | 11.5% | −1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 815 | 110 | 13.5% | +1 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,304 | 169 | 13% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 549 | 69 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 222 | 23 | 10.4% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +2.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 157 | 14 | 8.9% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 326 | 32 | 9.8% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,052 | 127 | 12.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,456 | 192 | 13.2% | +0.7 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 991 | 125 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 239 | 35 | 14.6% | +2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolie Folie (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Untapped Potential (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.33 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieren Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.33 |
| Miss A B O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack G Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms A Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D Kiely | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.67 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.33 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.67 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 30 May 26+323d | Tramore | Racing TV Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - minor error at the 9th - lost touch after 3 out - pulled up soon after | PU/11 | — | 11-5 | 103 | — | — | Mike O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Jul 25+6d | Cork | RBC Brewin Dolphin Hurdle Held up at the back - lost touch after the 2nd - dropped away turning into the straight - well beaten out the back at the finish | 6/6 | 19 | 11-6 | 110 | — | 109C | Kieren Buckley | 40/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+54d | Bellewstown | Johnny's Race Day Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - 7th at halfway - unable to close and pulled up before 4 out | PU/15 | — | 11-6 | 114 | — | — | Kieren Buckley | 14/1 |
| 12 May 25+21d | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front early - disputed second at halfway - jumped raggedly 4 out and dropped away - chased home in 6th turning in - stayed on same speed to finish 7th | 7/10 | 3½ | 11-0 | 117 | 95C | 103C | Sean Houlihan | 8/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+227d | Fairyhouse | Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle Held a share of the front spot early - third turning into the straight then pressed for effort after two out and fifth passing the last - unable to close on the run to the line | 6/14 | 1½ | 11-10 | 118 | 44B | 123A | Niall Houlihan | 50/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Sep 24+15d | Kilbeggan | Pat Doyle Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack early - improved position by halfway - pressed for effort 3 out then dropped away | 9/11 | 10 | 11-1 | 122 | 92A | 97A | Jack G Gilligan | 9/1 |
| 22 Aug 24+17d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle Held up towards the back - 6th at halfway - slipped further back before 5 out - driven with little response entering straight - blundered 2 out and held on for the same | 7/7 | 17 | 11-7 | 122 | 89C | 111C | Rachael Blackmore | 7/2 |
| 05 Aug 24+18d | Cork | Fermoy Handicap Hurdle Sat behind pace - fourth at halfway - urged forward after three out - driven after the following fence - powered clear late to win going away | 1/11 | 11-1 | 114 | 109A | 127A | Danny Gilligan | 3/1F | |
| 18 Jul 24+10d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 3/15 | 1½ | 11-7 | 111 | 124B | 126A | Charlie O'Dwyer | 5/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+35d | Roscommon | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-4 | — | 110B | 126A | Danny Gilligan | 10/3F | |
| 03 Jun 24+21d | Listowel | John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 10/16 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 54C | 104C | Brian Hayes | 9/2 |
| 13 May 24+25d | Killarney | Beaufort Golf Club Ladies (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/8 | 1¾ | 11-7 | — | — | 77C | Ms A Power | 13/2 |
| 18 Apr 24+113d | Clonmel | Russellstown Flat Race | 7/8 | 13 | 11-7 | — | 134A | 101A | Mr D Kiely | 7/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 23+25d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power The Flat One Flat Race | PU/8 | — | 11-11 | — | — | — | Miss A B O'Connor | 6/1 |
| 02 Dec 23 | Fairyhouse | Willie Elliott & Summerhill Meath SFC Champions (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/6 | 5 | 11-11 | — | 76B | 126B | Miss A B O'Connor | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Major Barry won?
- Major Barry (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 5 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Major Barry?
- Major Barry (IRE) is trained by Conor Houlihan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 May 2026.
- Who is Major Barry's sire?
- Major Barry (IRE) is by Sholokhov (IRE) out of Degenerous (IRE), whose sire is Generous.
- What going does Major Barry prefer?
- Major Barry (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Major Barry's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 30 May 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Major Barry's sire's record?
- Sholokhov (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 4,260 runs since Jan 2008 (420 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.9% from 157.
- Who are Major Barry's siblings?
- Out of Degenerous (IRE), Major Barry (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.