Horse profile
Micasso (IRE)
by Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Sahaayeb (IRE) (Indian Haven)
17 runs · 12 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 19 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Bellewstown
Ran 13 days ago · 7th of 15
Last raced off OR 46
KTB Profile
Micasso won the Ploughman Bar And Grill Handicap at Bellewstown in Jul 2026 on good ground off an official rating of 46. The gelding has one win and three places from 17 starts overall, with the success coming at 1m – 1m1f. He has raced nine times at that trip for one win and eight times at 6f – 7f without success. Aged 4 at his last run in Oct 2026, he finished 7 of 15 in the Killarney Student Raceday Handicap off the same mark.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 19 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 1–17Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 3 (17.6%)Placed
- +6.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=17 · 0.93 incl. margin
- 55Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating46↓ 9lb off peak
46
45–55
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 86C | 70.5 | 4 · 86 / 78.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 88C | 73 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 87A | 63 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 88C | 73 | 4 · 79 / 75 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 86C | 68 | 2 · 86 / 82 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 runs · as at 13 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (43%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,368 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15% from 200.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 200 | 30 | 15% | +6.1 | — |
| Good | 328 | 29 | 8.8% | −0.1 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 115 | 10 | 8.7% | −0.2 | — |
| Soft | 211 | 15 | 7.1% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 70 | 5 | 7.1% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 443 | 33 | 7.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 339 | 38 | 11.2% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 753 | 64 | 8.5% | −0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 163 | 12 | 7.4% | −1.5 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 41 | 5 | 12.2% | +3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Sahaayeb (IRE) (Indian Haven)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Rock On Seamie (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m1f–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Mutamaded (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock On Seamie (IRE) | 59 | 5 | 1m1f–2m1½f | — |
| Mutamaded (IRE) | 43 | 4 | 1m2f–1m4½f | Class 3 |
| Shamrock Sprig (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Nufooth (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | +13.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +14.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +18.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alexandra Egan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 9 | 1 | 11% | +14.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +17.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 26+26d | Killarney (IRE) | Killarney Student Raceday Handicap Raced keenly just off the pace - second at halfway - shaken up over 2f out then asked for effort - hit front 1 1/2f out - overtaken 1f out and slipped to 4th - weakened to finish 7th | 7/15 | 2 | 9-2 | 46 | 73C | 61A | Seamie Heffernan | 8/1 |
| 09 Sep 26+7d | Cork (IRE) | Follow Us On X Handicap Settled midfield - squeezed for space and knocked about approaching 2f out - unable to threaten leaders then plugged on same speed to finish 10th | 10/22 | 1½ | 9-3 | 47 | 86C | 65A | Seamie Heffernan | 6/1F |
| 02 Sep 26+27d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Handicap (Div II) Sharp away to set the pace - sat second from halfway before going back in front approaching 3f out - pressed for effort and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - dropped to 4th finishing with nothing more in the last 150 yards | 4/16 | 3½ | 9-7 | 51 | 77C | 73A | Seamie Heffernan | 15/2 |
| 06 Aug 26+25d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Carnival de Leop Handicap Held up towards the back early - still in the second half of the field at halfway - urged for effort but made no headway into the straight - stayed on steadily late without threatening to finish 11th | 11/17 | 1 | 9-9 | 52 | 78C | 67A | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 12 Jul 26+10d | Dundalk (AW) | QuinnBet Handicap (0-60) up in 3rd early - up into second and pushed along with three furlongs left - dropped away for the whip two furlongs out and soon beaten | 12/14 | ½ | 9-8 | 52 | 63B | 50A | Robbie Colgan | 16/1 |
| 02 Jul 26+261d | Bellewstown | Ploughman Bar And Grill Handicap (0-60) Settled in the pack early - still down in 7th at the halfway point - improved into 5th around 2f out - made ground quickly a furlong from home - moved up to second and drew alongside inside the final 150 yards - hit the front close home and stayed on strongly to score | 1/15 | 9-2 | 46 | 79C | 80A | Seamie Heffernan | 22/1 | |
| 14 Oct 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) Sat close to front pack early - 5th at halfway - driven on turning for home then dropped away over 2f out | 12/14 | ½ | 9-1 | 48 | 58C | 40C | Colin Keane | 7/2 |
| 30 Sep 25+7d | Cork | Follow Us On X Handicap (0-60) Sat behind the pace early - moved into front by halfway - drifted towards the far rail and lost front spot approaching final two furlongs - driven back in front a furlong out - challenged hard in final strides and just caught on the line | 2/13 | ½ | 8-11 | 45 | 88C | 80A | Rory Cleary | 9/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+13d | Listowel | Rose Hotel Handicap (0-60) Slow to begin - settled midfield - pressed for effort with over two furlongs left - unable to close in 7th a furlong out and finished 6th one-paced | 6/15 | nk | 9-1 | 47 | 64C | 66A | Robbie Colgan | 14/1 |
| 10 Sep 25+69d | Cork | Play Final One Standing By William Hill Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - shaken up approaching 2f out - found extra late on - stayed on to take 5th | 5/21 | nk | 9-0 | 48 | 72C | 68A | Robbie Colgan | 33/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+34d | Bellewstown | Champion Lettings Handicap (0-60) Sluggish start settling near the back - hit a flat spot rounding the turn at halfway - driven from 2f out but couldn't find the pace to threaten - stayed on weakly late for tenth | 10/15 | 1 | 9-5 | 51 | 43C | 47A | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 30 May 25+13d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap (0-60) Tracked front group early - still 6th at halfway - pushed along and angled wide 2f out but made no dent - held on steadily to finish 6th | 6/14 | ¾ | 8-9 | 53 | 80C | 57A | Alexandra Egan | 16/1 |
| 17 May 25+36d | Navan | Flower Hill Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Slow to begin and settled towards the back - pushed along with two furlongs left - finished with late progress to be sixth | 6/19 | ½ | 8-9 | 55 | 64C | 61A | Alexandra Egan | 80/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+188d | Dundalk (AW) | Shop Online At Horsecare.ie Maiden Sat close to pace and shared front spot after 2f - edged in front nearing straight then driven and overtaken 2f out - couldn't find more from over 1f out and held on for sixth | 6/7 | 2¼ | 9-1 | — | 87A | 52A | Patrick McGettigan | 300/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+18d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden Sluggish start and settled towards the rear - still last at halfway - gap growing 2f out - lost touch quickly and finished well held | 14/14 | 20 | 9-5 | — | 19C | 46C | Robbie Colgan | 250/1 |
| 17 Sep 24+24d | Punchestown | William Hill Betting Done Properly Maiden Sluggish start - settled towards the back pulling hard - unable to make headway in the straight - eventually well beaten in 11th | 11/13 | 5 | 9-7 | — | 37C | 55C | Seamie Heffernan | 250/1 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Curragh | Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden Slow to break - into a forward spot early - 6th at halfway - dropped back approaching 3f out - pushed along and faded inside 2f out - finished well held in 14th | 14/15 | 4½ | 9-7 | — | 40C | 56C | Robbie Colgan | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Micasso (IRE) won?
- Micasso (IRE) won 1 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 3 times in total (17.6% of starts).
- Who trains Micasso (IRE)?
- Micasso (IRE) is trained by Donal Kinsella, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 October 2026.
- Who is Micasso (IRE)'s sire?
- Micasso (IRE) is by Prince Of Lir (IRE) out of Sahaayeb (IRE), whose sire is Indian Haven.
- What going does Micasso (IRE) prefer?
- Micasso (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Micasso (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 46, from the run on 5 October 2026. The highest on record is 55.
- What is Micasso (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Prince Of Lir (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,368 runs since Jan 2008 (104 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15% from 200.
- Who are Micasso (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Sahaayeb (IRE), Micasso (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Rock On Seamie (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Mutamaded (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1f–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.