Horse profile
Marfinca (IRE)
6yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2007) · Last trainer Oliver Sherwood · Last owner The Second Pheasant Inn Partnership
by Marju (IRE) out of Hamsaat (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
24 runs · 17 courses · from Sep 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Oct 2007 — 6,940 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2007
2 wins · Thurles & Leopardstown
Last raced off OR 109
KTB Profile
Marfinca (IRE) is 2 from 24. Hasn't won since Nov 2006.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
- 2–24Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.07Fair A/E n=24 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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.
Official rating109↓ 2lb off peak
109
67–111
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
Marju (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,553 runs since Jan 2008 (286 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 51 | 9 | 17.6% | +7.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 623 | 65 | 10.4% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 861 | 80 | 9.3% | −0.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 383 | 36 | 9.4% | −0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 489 | 53 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 176 | 14 | 8% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 970 | 105 | 10.8% | +0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 146 | 17 | 11.6% | +1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 858 | 65 | 7.6% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 701 | 75 | 10.7% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 787 | 102 | 13% | +2.8 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 651 | 64 | 9.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 335 | 32 | 9.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 64 | 6 | 9.4% | −0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hamsaat (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Carrig Girl (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrig Girl (GB) | 6 | 1 | 1m4f | — |
| Hortensia (ITY) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Darcy | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Leighton Aspell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Anthony Freeman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P C O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E M Butterly | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 13 | 2 | 15% | +6.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +5.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 07+15d | Hereford | Wye Valley Brewery Handicap Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-12 | 109 | — | P C O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 06 Oct 07+168d | Fontwell | 4D Proudly Supports Wateraid Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | 2½ | 10-13 | 107 | 90C | Dominic Elsworth | 20/1 |
| 21 Apr 07+24d | Bangor-on-Dee | NFU Mutual Insurance Novices' Chase | F/5 | — | 11-3 | 111 | — | Leighton Aspell | 7/2 |
| 28 Mar 07+36d | Kempton | intercasino.co.uk Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 11 | 11-4 | 111 | 69C | Leighton Aspell | 9/2 |
| 20 Feb 07+103d | Taunton | Knight Frank Novices' Handicap Chase | F/8 | — | 11-11 | 111 | — | Leighton Aspell | 8/1 |
| 09 Nov 06+33d | Thurles | Killinan Beginners Chase | 1/16 | 11-9 | 107 | 125C | Michael Darcy | 5/1F | |
| 07 Oct 06+1d | Gowran Park | Lord Bagenal Inn Beginners Chase | 3/18 | 2 | 11-8 | 96 | 118C | Michael Darcy | 12/1 |
| 06 Oct 06+18d | Gowran Park | Newpark Hotel Handicap (60-90) | 7/17 | 6 | 9-7 | 75 | 51C | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 18 Sep 06+7d | Listowel | John F.McGuire Beginners Chase | 4/15 | 3½ | 11-7 | 96 | 101C | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 11 Sep 06+17d | Galway | Gilmartin Group Maiden Hurdle | 4/20 | 2½ | 11-12 | 93 | 121C | Andrew J McNamara | 6/1 |
| 25 Aug 06+5d | Wexford | Paddy McGee Wexford Ltd Novice Hurdle | 4/6 | 1 | 11-2 | 92 | 107C | R Walsh | 5/1 |
| 20 Aug 06+43d | Tramore | Bank Of Ireland Beginners Chase | 2/10 | ½ | 11-6 | 96 | 99C | Andrew J McNamara | 7/4F |
| 08 Jul 06+23d | Leopardstown | Footballfurlong.com Handicap (40-70) | 1/10 | 9-6 | 67 | 62C | E M Butterly | 12/1 | |
| 15 Jun 06+14d | Clonmel | Gain Feeds Beginners Chase | 3/12 | 4½ | 11-5 | 91 | 101C | Michael Darcy | 8/1 |
| 01 Jun 06+7d | Punchestown | Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase | 5/12 | 4½ | 11-5 | — | 107C | Michael Darcy | 14/1 |
| 25 May 06+12d | Clonmel | Slievenamon Beginners Chase | 4/15 | 1½ | 11-5 | — | 97C | Michael Darcy | 25/1 |
| 13 May 06+65d | Limerick (IRE) | Newcastle West Handicap | 10/15 | 8 | 9-1 | 70 | 39C | W J Lee | 16/1 |
| 09 Mar 06+28d | Thurles | Prime Beef Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 10/18 | shd | 11-6 | 92 | 87C | Michael Darcy | 16/1 |
| 09 Feb 06+75d | Thurles | Littleton Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 12/18 | 1½ | 11-7 | 97 | 88C | Paul Carberry | 10/1 |
| 26 Nov 05+21d | Gowran Park | Golf Winter Special Maiden Hurdle | 9/20 | 9 | 10-7 | — | 73C | Anthony Freeman | 12/1 |
| 05 Nov 05+20d | Down Royal | Maiden Hurdle | 12/19 | 7 | 11-7 | — | 73C | J R Barry | 8/1 |
| 16 Oct 05+25d | Cork | Mitchelstown Cheese Maiden Hurdle | 3/22 | 9 | 11-0 | — | 118C | Anthony Freeman | 20/1 |
| 21 Sep 05+11d | Listowel | Schering Plough Animal Health Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | 1½ | 10-12 | — | 107C | Anthony Freeman | 16/1 |
| 10 Sep 05 | Leopardstown | Arup Handicap (60-100) | 22/22 | ½ | 8-11 | 76 | 42C | Wayne Lordan | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Marfinca (IRE) won?
- Marfinca (IRE) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Marfinca (IRE)?
- Marfinca (IRE) was trained by Oliver Sherwood on the most recent run on record, at Hereford on 21 October 2007.
- Who is Marfinca (IRE)'s sire?
- Marfinca (IRE) is by Marju (IRE) out of Hamsaat (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Marfinca (IRE) prefer?
- Marfinca (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Marfinca (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 109, from the run on 21 October 2007. The highest on record is 111.
- What is Marfinca (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Marju (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,553 runs since Jan 2008 (286 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Marfinca (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Hamsaat (IRE), Marfinca (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Carrig Girl (GB) (1). The wins came over 1m4f. As at Oct 2026.