Major Finnegan (IRE)
Major Finnegan (IRE) is 3 from 20, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Newenham Mulligan Novice Hurdle at Limerick (IRE) (Oct 2007). Hasn't won since Oct 2009.
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 8 (40%)Placed
- +4.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.28Fair A/E n=20 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 25dBetween runs (median)longest 703 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 216 | 20 | 9.3% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 601 | 51 | 8.5% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 340 | 26 | 7.6% | −0.2 | — |
| Soft | 622 | 50 | 8% | +0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 383 | 23 | 6% | −1.8 | 0 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 515 | 29 | 5.6% | −2.2 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 785 | 60 | 7.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 691 | 64 | 9.3% | +1.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 190 | 18 | 9.5% | +1.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 2 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Russell | 11 | 3 | 27% | +13.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr C J Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R O Harding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| NH 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 14+385d | Cork | Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-11 | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 40/1 |
| 2013 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 13+404d | Cork | Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase | UR/10 | — | 10-11 | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 10/1 |
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Feb 12+32d | Punchestown | Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Hurdle | 4/4 | 35 | 11-3 | 120 | 97C | Barry Geraghty | 11/1 |
| 21 Jan 12+19d | Naas | DUBES & Trinity Horse Racing Hype Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/10 | 4 | 11-10 | 121 | 120A | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 02 Jan 12+673d | Cork | Mccarthy Insurance Group 60th Hurdle | 4/6 | 6 | 11-5 | 127 | 106B | A E Lynch | 20/1 |
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Feb 10+14d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Novice Chase | F/6 | — | 11-9 | — | — | Davy Russell | 15/8 |
| 14 Feb 10+21d | Navan | Flyingbolt Novice Chase (grade 2) | 2/6 | 1¾ | 11-4 | — | 134B | Barry Geraghty | 7/2 |
| 24 Jan 10+70d | Leopardstown | Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase (grade 1) | 4/7 | nk | 11-12 | — | 114B | Davy Russell | 12/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 09+18d | Punchestown | Craddockstown Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 2/6 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 132B | Davy Russell | 9/1 |
| 28 Oct 09+703d | Punchestown | Dobbins Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase | 1/17 | 11-12 | — | 145A | Davy Russell | 12/1 | |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Nov 07+21d | Navan | Bank Of Ireland 'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 5/9 | 9 | 11-5 | — | 115C | Davy Condon | 7/1 |
| 04 Nov 07+21d | Cork (IRE) | Dial-A-Bet 1800 721 821 European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle () | 2/9 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 124C | Davy Russell | 2/1F |
| 14 Oct 07+5d | Limerick (IRE) | Newenham Mulligan Novice Hurdle () | 1/9 | 11-6 | — | 126C | Davy Russell | 7/1 | |
| 09 Oct 07+8d | Tipperary | Kirby's Pharmacy Tipperary Hurdle | 3/18 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 124C | R Walsh | 10/1 |
| 01 Oct 07+22d | Roscommon | Boyle Novice Hurdle | 5/15 | 5½ | 11-12 | — | 112C | Davy Russell | 13/2 |
| 09 Sep 07+34d | Galway (IRE) | Ryans Event Cleaners Novice Hurdle | 5/8 | hd | 11-12 | — | 107C | Davy Russell | 7/2 |
| 06 Aug 07+170d | Cork | Killetra Maiden Hurdle | 1/20 | 11-12 | — | 139C | Davy Russell | 2/1F | |
| 17 Feb 07+25d | Gowran Park | Rockview (qr) Inh Flat Race | 9/18 | 4½ | 11-11 | — | 103C | Mr C J Sweeney | 9/2 |
| 23 Jan 07+100d | Thurles | Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | 8 | 11-4 | — | 122C | Davy Russell | 7/2 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 06 | Cork (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle | 4/10 | 5½ | 10-2 | — | 94C | Mr R O Harding | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Major Finnegan won?
- Major Finnegan (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2006 and 2014, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 8 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained Major Finnegan?
- Major Finnegan (IRE) was trained by W J Burke on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 21 April 2014.
- Who is Major Finnegan's sire?
- Major Finnegan (IRE) is by Lord Americo (IRE) out of Myshall (IRE), whose sire is Over The River.
- What going does Major Finnegan prefer?
- Major Finnegan (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 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 Finnegan's official rating?
- Major Finnegan (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 127.
- What is Major Finnegan's sire's record?
- Lord Americo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses), Flat and jumps together.