Horse profile
Messerschmitt (IRE)
by Kessaar (IRE) out of Drifting Spirit (IRE) (Clodovil)
20 runs · 14 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Galway & Thurles
Last run 28 Apr 2026 · 3rd of 21
Last raced off OR 126
KTB Profile
Messerschmitt is a gelding who has won two of 20 starts on turf, both on soft going. He won the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Thurles over 1m – 1m1f in Oct 2023 and the Renvyle House Hotel 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Galway over 1m5f – 2m in Oct 2024. Typically held up, he finished third of 21 in the Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown in Apr 2026 when last raced off OR 126. He has raced at 14 different courses.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 6 (30%)Placed
- +13.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=20 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating126↓ 1lb off peak
126
80–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 129
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 129B | 110 | 4 runs · 129 / 109.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 129B | 104.5 | 3 runs · 129 / 125 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 111C | 102.5 | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 131A | 90.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 107A | 76 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 119C | 88 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 81C | 74 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 20 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 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 8 (57%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (21%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,096 runs since Jan 2008 (97 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 142 | 12 | 8.5% | +0.8 | — |
| Good | 272 | 20 | 7.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 107 | 15 | 14% | +6.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 140 | 13 | 9.3% | +1.6 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 45 | 1 | 2.2% | −5.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 383 | 23 | 6% | −1.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 158 | 12 | 7.6% | −0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 465 | 27 | 5.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 238 | 24 | 10.1% | +2.4 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 130 | 10 | 7.7% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 62 | 8 | 12.9% | +5.2 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 38 | 3 | 7.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
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
Dam
Drifting Spirit (IRE) (Clodovil)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Goose Rock (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Goose Rock (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Rock (IRE) | 23 | 3 | 5f–1m2f | Class 6 |
| Full Approval (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Papas Queen (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +23.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +27.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +27.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Keane | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Coen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +27.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J Kenneally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | +18.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +28.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 11% | +20.00 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Apr 26+24d | Punchestown | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Sat handy early - 5th at halfway - moved into 2nd approaching final two furlongs - shaken up to hit the front early in the straight - soon overtaken and no more to give in 3rd close home - held on for the same effort to the line | 3/21 | 1¾ | 10-3 | 126 | 125B | 147A | Donagh Meyler | 25/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+28d | Fairyhouse | RYBO Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Sat behind the front pair early - disputed second briefly - stumbled at the 4th - hit the front approaching three out and blundered there - opened a big gap - error two out cut into the margin as pressure went on - caught before the last and faded out of contention | 9/18 | ½ | 9-13 | 127 | 79B | 120A | Michael Kenneally | 15/2 |
| 07 Mar 26+126d | Sandown | Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled midfield - blundered at 1st - made ground into contention approaching 3 out - pushed along to move into third before 2 out - hit last and kept on same speed to finish 4th | 4/18 | nk | 11-2 | 127 | 129B | 152A | Danny McMenamin | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 25+37d | Down Royal | Ampion Testing Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - unable to close from 3 out - well beaten in 11th | 11/12 | 20 | 11-5 | 126 | 94C | 115C | Donagh Meyler | 8/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+30d | Listowel | Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle In Memory Of John Molyneaux (Listed Handicap) Held a midfield spot early - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd then moved up to sit near the pace before 4 out - pressed leading pack briefly after the following fence - asked for effort turning in but had nothing more and dropped away | 8/17 | 1½ | 10-5 | 126 | 99B | 122A | Michael Kenneally | 7/2F |
| 26 Aug 25+24d | Bellewstown | Ploughman Bar & Grill (Q.R.) Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward before 3f out - up into 4th with 2f left - swept to the front approaching the final two furlongs - collared close home and edged out by a short margin | 2/8 | hd | 11-6 | 80 | 131A | 89A | Mr M J Kenneally | 3/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+103d | Galway | BoyleSports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - moved into contention on the inner after 2 out and pressed for effort - stayed on strongly to the line finishing third beaten three quarters of a length | 3/15 | ½ | 10-13 | 123 | 111C | 130A | Jack Kennedy | 7/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+113d | Fairyhouse | O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) Held up towards the back - nudged into contention after 3 out but 6th and unable to close approaching the last - driven out and stayed on same speed to finish 5th | 5/7 | ¾ | 11-0 | 123 | 64A | 125A | Kevin Sexton | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 24+28d | Limerick | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up towards the back and untidy in places - moved into contention from 3 out to lie 5th - unable to find more and finished at a steady effort in 5th | 5/9 | 4½ | 10-6 | 125 | 121A | 118A | Kevin Sexton | 9/2 |
| 01 Dec 24+36d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts Across All Channels' Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) Held up towards the back - up to 3rd early on and pulling hard - stumbled 4 out and again 3 out - moved into 2nd approaching 3 out - pressed the pacesetter 2 out - unable to land a blow and erred once more into last place - faded from there to finish 3rd | 3/6 | 8½ | 10-10 | — | 110A | 121B | Donagh Meyler | 17/2 |
| 26 Oct 24+16d | Galway | Renvyle House Hotel 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Held up towards back of the pack - improved from 9th to 5th - made progress 3 out with a small stumble - moved through to challenge 2 out and went on soon after - hit the last but kept up the effort - pushed clear to win on the run-in | 1/17 | 11-0 | — | 78B | 137A | Donagh Meyler | 3/1J | |
| 10 Oct 24+16d | Thurles | Killinan Handicap Settled in midfield - up in third by halfway before slipping back on straightening - looked comfortable tucked inside seeking room from 2f out - moved to the outside and up into fourth with 150 yards left - finished strongly to reclaim third at the line | 3/5 | nse | 9-10 | 82 | 100C | 77B | Colin Keane | 6/1 |
| 24 Sep 24+33d | Listowel | Jet, Peggy & Eamonn O'Carroll Memorial Handicap Drifted right leaving stalls and settled with plenty of enthusiasm near the back - 8th at halfway before making headway from 2f out though squeezed for space - pushed along in 6th with a furlong left and finished well to snatch 5th on the line | 5/9 | 1½ | 9-6 | 83 | 107A | 80A | Jamie Powell | 28/1 |
| 22 Aug 24+33d | Killarney | Bordeaux Racecourse 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Close to the pace early - fluffed the 1st - error at the 4th - jinked right and unseated in 2nd place at the 6th | UR/14 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Sam Ewing | 6/4F |
| 20 Jul 24+14d | Curragh | Businessplus.ie Handicap | 5/10 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 87 | 49A | 86A | Colin Keane | 25/1 |
| 06 Jul 24+33d | Naas | TRM Supplements - Power Your Performance Rated Race | 5/5 | 5 | 9-3 | 89 | 77C | 69B | Colin Keane | 7/2 |
| 03 Jun 24+23d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic | 6/14 | 2¾ | 9-2 | 90 | 81C | 78A | Ben Coen | 28/1 |
| 11 May 24+15d | Naas | Alto Equine Building Solutions Rated Race | 3/4 | 1½ | 9-8 | 91 | 119C | 85B | Colin Keane | 11/2 |
| 26 Apr 24+204d | Cork | Sign Up To Our Newsletter Race | 4/5 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 85 | 76C | 82B | Colin Keane | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 05 Oct 23 | Thurles | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 1/13 | 9-1 | — | 67C | 90A | Ben Coen | 28/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Messerschmitt won?
- Messerschmitt (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 6 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trains Messerschmitt?
- Messerschmitt (IRE) is trained by Noel Meade, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 April 2026.
- Who is Messerschmitt's sire?
- Messerschmitt (IRE) is by Kessaar (IRE) out of Drifting Spirit (IRE), whose sire is Clodovil.
- What going does Messerschmitt prefer?
- Messerschmitt (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 10 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 Messerschmitt's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 126, from the run on 28 April 2026. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Messerschmitt's sire's record?
- Kessaar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,096 runs since Jan 2008 (97 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14% from 107.
- Who are Messerschmitt's siblings?
- Out of Drifting Spirit (IRE), Messerschmitt (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Goose Rock (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Goose Rock (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.