Marv Michael (IRE)
Marv Michael is a gelding with three wins from 18 starts on turf, two of them at Kilbeggan. He won the Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase at Kilbeggan over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground in May 2025 off an official rating of 120, having earlier scored in a beginners chase at the same track on soft and in a maiden hurdle at Tramore over 2m5f – 3m on good. His last run, at Tramore in Aug 2026, was a held 8 of 10 in the McCarthy's Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Steeplechase off 122.
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- −4.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.11Fair A/E n=18 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 131Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 136B | 96 | 2 · 76 / 70 |
| Soft | 3 | 109B | 93 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 109B | 93 | 2 · 79 / 77.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 136B | 103 | 1 · — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 18 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
- Held up 3 (38%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (38%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,404 | 429 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 2,106 | 251 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 3,776 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 2,105 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,365 | 395 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,276 | 535 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,973 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bella Civena (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bella Civena (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Civena (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 2m½f–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Argenta (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.50 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +1.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Blackmore | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Mike O'Connor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ethan O'Sullivan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Harry Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B T Stone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 9 | 3 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.50 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26+62d | Tramore (IRE) | McCarthy's Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Steeplechase Held up handy early - hit front after 2nd then lost lead before 4th - slipped to 5th by halfway - faded further before 11th - mistake 12th and lost touch with field - well beaten from 3 out home | 8/10 | 42 | 11-7 | 122 | 64C | 104C | Harry Sexton | 12/1 |
| 15 Jun 26+31d | Kilbeggan | Mongey Communications Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase Handy in the pack early - held 3rd approaching 2 out under pressure - unable to close - eventually well held in 6th | 6/10 | 2½ | 10-7 | 124 | 79A | 108A | Philip Donovan | 16/1 |
| 15 May 26+230d | Kilbeggan | Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort and slipped back to 10th 3 out - unable to threaten - finished well held in 9th | 9/14 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 126 | 76B | 113A | Mr B T Stone | 18/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+57d | Listowel | Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase Held a forward spot early - dropped through the field before the last - faded turning for home - finished 10th beaten well over 20 lengths | 10/10 | 3¾ | 11-8 | 128 | — | 108A | Mike O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 25+21d | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase Set the pace early - overtaken twice before halfway - dropped away after 3 out and faded out of contention | 16/20 | hd | 11-6 | 130 | — | 104A | Mike O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 11 Jul 25+25d | Kilbeggan | Kilmurray's Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed) Sat behind pace early - disputed second at halfway - eased back to third with two furlongs left - urged on in fourth turning for home - weakened after the last to finish fifth | 5/12 | 1¾ | 10-12 | 131 | 109A | 116A | Brian Hayes | 6/1 |
| 16 Jun 25+31d | Kilbeggan | Belvedere House & Gardens Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase Went straight to front - blundered and lost lead 6th - up to second 3 out - pushed along back in third - dropped to fourth before last then rallied to hold third at the finish | 3/11 | 8 | 10-8 | 131 | 109B | 133A | Ethan O'Sullivan | 2/1F |
| 16 May 25+202d | Kilbeggan | Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase Sat close up early - hit front after 1st then lost it before 2nd - settled in third after 4th - moved into second 3 out - cruised into command before last - took control turning for home - stayed on strongly to score | 1/11 | 11-6 | 120 | — | 141A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/2 | |
| 26 Oct 24+50d | Cheltenham | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy up with the pace early - stumbled at the 8th and lost ground after three out - beaten a long way when bumped two out | 9/11 | 5½ | 11-1 | 128 | 95C | 103C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4/1F |
| 06 Sep 24+19d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Beginners Chase Set the pace from the off - opened a gap early on - hit the second-last a touch flat-footed and asked for effort - held the lead approaching the final fence - drew away up the straight for a comfortable win | 1/14 | 11-5 | — | 109B | 128A | Ethan O'Sullivan | 4/1 | |
| 18 Aug 24+36d | Tramore | Tramore Amusements Maiden Hurdle Settled just behind pace in second - asked for effort to hit front before 2 out - kicked away approaching last - kept going strongly to the line for an easy success | 1/12 | 11-4 | 111 | 136B | 125A | Rachael Blackmore | 5/2 | |
| 13 Jul 24+47d | Wexford | Visit Wexford Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 8 | 11-4 | 111 | 118B | 119A | Rachael Blackmore | 5/2F |
| 27 May 24+46d | Ballinrobe | McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | 5 | 11-4 | 112 | 103B | 115A | Rachael Blackmore | 7/2 |
| 11 Apr 24+227d | Limerick | Camden Square Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 8/8 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 114 | 92C | 98C | Mike O'Connor | 17/2 |
| 28 Aug 23+87d | Downpatrick | Ulster Carpets Maiden Hurdle | 3/9 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 96A | 115A | Rachael Blackmore | 9/4 |
| 02 Jun 23+21d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 89B | 125A | Hugh Morgan | 13/8F |
| 12 May 23+32d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle | 5/16 | nk | 11-4 | — | 93B | 123A | Rachael Blackmore | 15/2 |
| 10 Apr 23 | Cork | Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race | 5/9 | nk | 11-7 | — | — | 67C | Mr J L Gleeson | 11/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Marv Michael (IRE) won?
- Marv Michael (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trains Marv Michael (IRE)?
- Marv Michael (IRE) is trained by Liz Doyle, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 August 2026.
- Who is Marv Michael (IRE)'s sire?
- Marv Michael (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Civena (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Marv Michael (IRE) prefer?
- Marv Michael (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Marv Michael (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 16 August 2026. The highest on record is 131.
- What is Marv Michael (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,820 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Marv Michael (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Civena (IRE), Marv Michael (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bella Civena (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bella Civena (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.