Horse profile
Mother Ship (IRE)
26 runs · 19 courses · from Mar 2024
As at 31 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
2 wins · Clonmel (IRE) & Navan (IRE)
Last run 22 Oct 2026 · 1st of 13
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Mother Ship is 2 from 26 on turf, with both wins in handicaps over 2m1f – 2m4f. She won at Navan on good ground in Sep 2026 off 84 and followed up at Clonmel on good to soft in Oct 2026 off 89, taking the Mahon Falls Novice Handicap Hurdle by holding on. Each success came on her first visit to the course. She raced from 8 lb below her highest ever mark of 97 at that last run.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 31 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 6 (23.1%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=26 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating89↓ 8lb off peak
89
79–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
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 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 111B | 83 | 8 runs · 103 / 81 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 108B | 93 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 150A | 94.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 111B | 85 | 7 runs · 103 / 82 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 150A | 97 | 2 runs · 81 / 73.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 93A | 90 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 26 runs · as at 30 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 21 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 8 (38%) · 0 wins
- Held up 7 (33%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 6 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13% of 1,273 runs since Jan 2008 (200 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12 | — |
| Good | 455 | 57 | 12.5% | −0.5 | 1 from 17 |
| Good to Soft | 327 | 44 | 13.5% | +0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 345 | 46 | 13.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 136 | 17 | 12.5% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 469 | 52 | 11.1% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 549 | 75 | 13.7% | +0.7 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 212 | 31 | 14.6% | +1.6 | 0 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 35 | 6 | 17.1% | +4.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 30 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Orchard Grove (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Orchard Grove (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Grove (IRE) | 20 | 5 | 2m–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Money To Burn (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +11.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Hanlon | 15 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Harry Sexton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss A B O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss E Cody | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 2 | 40% | +18.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +14.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 23 | 2 | 9% | +0.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 26+20d | Clonmel (IRE) | Mahon Falls Novice Handicap Hurdle held up at back early - improved after 3 out to lie 3rd turning in - went to front before 2 out - pushed clear approaching the last - stayed on strongly to win comfortably | 1/13 | 10-0 | 89 | 93B | 110A | Harry Sexton | 10/1 | |
| 02 Oct 26+13d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Racing in the pack - 7th at halfway - urged on turning in - made no inroads approaching the last - weakened to finish 9th | 9/20 | 2 | 11-3 | 89 | 63B | 100A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+12d | Navan (IRE) | Millbrook Food Group 100 Years Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Held up towards back of pack - moved into contention with two furlongs left - pushed along to join front rank at final obstacle - kept battling to prevail on the line | 1/16 | 10-7 | 84 | 82B | 102A | Paddy Hanlon | 11/1 | |
| 07 Sep 26+19d | Newton Abbot | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Settled at the back early - pushed along after 3 out - made progress into contention 2 out - stayed on approaching last - moved into second on the run-in but couldn't get to winner | 2/8 | 4 | 11-7 | 88 | 81A | 103A | Paddy Hanlon | 15/2 |
| 19 Aug 26+12d | Sligo (IRE) | McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle Held a spot in the pack wide - urged into 8th two out - asked for effort entering the straight - fourth at the last then found extra gear to loom up second inside the final furlong - battled on to be beaten a short head | 2/16 | nk | 10-9 | 79 | 103B | 107A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 07 Aug 26+22d | Wexford (IRE) | Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Settled around midfield - 8th and driven approaching straight with no headway made - stayed on same tempo to finish 7th | 7/14 | ½ | 10-11 | 81 | 90B | 90A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/1 |
| 16 Jul 26+47d | Killarney (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Held up towards the back - a heavy mistake at the 6th sent further behind - a touch adrift before 3 out - found a little more after 2 out but faded before the last | 10/14 | 5 | 10-8 | 84 | 81B | 77A | Harry Sexton | 14/1 |
| 30 May 26+18d | Tramore | Tramore Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled in the pack - small error 6th - up to 5th at halfway - driven but unable to close 2 out and finished with nothing left | 8/10 | hd | 11-3 | 85 | 66A | 92A | Alex Harvey | 18/1 |
| 12 May 26+208d | Sligo | Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat behind pace - bumped lightly at first fence - 6th at halfway - up to 5th with 3 to jump - driven into 3rd after the second-last - flat over the last and faded from there - eventually beaten well | 8/16 | ½ | 11-1 | 86 | 80B | 97A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 25+19d | Thurles | Premier County Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled towards the back early on eager terms - blundered 6th - squeezed for room turning into the straight while driven up through the pack - still 8th and unable to threaten leaders before being hampered at the last - stayed on at one speed to finish fifth | 5/18 | 1¾ | 10-7 | 86 | 101B | 99A | Paddy Hanlon | 14/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+21d | Listowel | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled handy on the outside early - hit the front before the 6th and stretched clear after the 7th - margin narrowed by 3 out and overtaken soon after - dropped away rapidly approaching the straight - pulled up before the last | PU/16 | — | 10-10 | 86 | — | — | Paddy Hanlon | 14/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+14d | Stratford | Sarah Doyle Diamond Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace early - improved into 3rd after the 6th despite a mistake - up with the front-runner by the 8th - asked for effort after 2 out - stayed on without threatening the winner in 2nd | 2/4 | 10 | 11-8 | 97 | 99C | 106B | Paddy Hanlon | 11/2 |
| 23 Aug 25+9d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Settled midfield - urged into 5th before 3 out then unable to find extra after 2 out - stayed on same gear to finish 5th | 5/15 | ¾ | 10-11 | 87 | 88B | 101A | Paddy Hanlon | 11/2 |
| 14 Aug 25+32d | Tramore | Waterford Castle Resort Style Evening Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Handy early - slipped back through the pack around four out then rallied but drifted left approaching two out - flattened out and lost momentum after clipping the final fence before finishing well held | 7/15 | hd | 10-9 | 88 | 111B | 96A | Paddy Hanlon | 8/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+45d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled in the pack midfield - still 9th at halfway - pushed for effort after three out - boxed in and knocked off stride before two out then eased across left entering the straight - finished full of running to close for third | 3/16 | ½ | 10-8 | 87 | 76B | 100A | Paddy Hanlon | 18/1 |
| 29 May 25+20d | Limerick | Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled towards the back of the pack - nudged for effort before fading approaching the home bend - eventually well held | 8/11 | nk | 10-9 | 88 | 83A | 80A | Paddy Hanlon | 8/1 |
| 09 May 25+25d | Downpatrick | Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled just off the front pack early - fifth and stumbled three out then pushed along - dropped away after finishing eighth | 8/11 | 3¼ | 10-9 | 88 | 95B | 81A | Paddy Hanlon | 7/2 |
| 14 Apr 25+177d | Tramore | Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 5th out wide before 2 out - moved into 2nd at the last and stayed on but never a threat to the winner | 2/11 | 11 | 11-4 | 88 | 150A | 107A | Miss A B O'Connor | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 24+22d | Limerick | Great National South Court Hotel Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front pair early - 5th at halfway - hit a flat spot 4 out - up to 3rd for a moment after that - urged into 4th turning for home - held no more late and eased back to 5th on the run-in | 5/18 | ¾ | 10-10 | 87 | 102B | 94A | Paddy Hanlon | 12/1 |
| 27 Sep 24+42d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Held up in the pack - moved through to hit the front approaching 3 out but got untidy at the next and was overtaken before 2 out - dropped away quickly after finishing well down the field | 12/14 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 89 | 39C | 79C | Jordan Gainford | 33/1 |
| 16 Aug 24+22d | Tramore | Majestic Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle Held up behind the pack early - 6th at halfway then pushed along but unable to close before 2 out - stayed on same gear from the last to finish 4th | 4/15 | 1 | 11-3 | — | 108B | 95A | Jordan Gainford | 11/1 |
| 25 Jul 24+45d | Wexford | visitwexford.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle | 8/13 | 19 | 10-1 | — | 78C | 78C | Paddy Hanlon | 18/1 |
| 10 Jun 24+13d | Roscommon | www.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 4/16 | ¾ | 10-10 | — | 61B | 98A | Paddy Hanlon | 16/1 |
| 28 May 24+16d | Ballinrobe | Auray Assessors Fillies Maiden Hurdle | 9/15 | 7½ | 10-1 | — | 90C | 67C | Paddy Hanlon | 20/1 |
| 12 May 24+52d | Killarney | An Excellent Choice (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/12 | 1¾ | 10-10 | — | 91A | 91A | Paddy Hanlon | 16/1 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Cork | Buy Tickets For The Easter Festival Online Now Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/7 | 5 | 10-8 | — | 93A | 87A | Miss E Cody | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mother Ship won?
- Mother Ship (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 6 times in total (23.1% of starts).
- Who trains Mother Ship?
- Mother Ship (IRE) is trained by John Joseph Hanlon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 October 2026.
- Who is Mother Ship's sire?
- Mother Ship (IRE) is by Affinisea (IRE) out of Little Vinnie (IRE), whose sire is Vinnie Roe.
- What going does Mother Ship prefer?
- Mother Ship (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mother Ship's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 22 October 2026. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Mother Ship's sire's record?
- Affinisea (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13% of 1,273 runs since Jan 2008 (200 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Mother Ship's siblings?
- Out of Little Vinnie (IRE), Mother Ship (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Orchard Grove (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Orchard Grove (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.