Horse profile
Mr Mcwhinny (IRE)
by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Kala Brandy (IRE) (Kalanisi)
25 runs · 18 courses · from May 2024
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Newton Abbot, Sedgefield & Market Rasen
Last run 4 Nov 2026
Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile
Mr Mcwhinny (IRE) is 4 from 25, all wins coming at Class 5 level. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 102.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 5
OR at career high
- 4–25Wins / Runs
- 16%Strike rate
- 5 (20%)Placed
- −16.81£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=25 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 327 d
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 rating102At career-high mark
102
78–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 119C | 90 | 7 runs · 119 / 88 |
| Soft | 5 | 80C | 58 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 105B | 82 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 119C | 90 | 4 runs · 119 / 90 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 107B | 80 | 2 runs · 96 / 78 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 82B | 58.5 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 25 runs · as at 5 Nov 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 20 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 9 (45%) · 1 win
- Held up 7 (35%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 4 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,877 runs since May 2013 (684 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 16 | 20% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,543 | 189 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 4 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 1,238 | 136 | 11% | −0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,899 | 214 | 11.3% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 780 | 86 | 11% | −0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 22 | 6.5% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 8 | 3.2% | −8.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 493 | 64 | 13% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,583 | 193 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,994 | 203 | 10.2% | −1.1 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,242 | 155 | 12.5% | +1.2 | 2 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 242 | 33 | 13.6% | +2.3 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2013 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kala Brandy (IRE) (Kalanisi)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meghan Mala (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| A Brandy For Bob (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 4 | 29% | −5.81 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 4 | 44% | −0.81 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.78 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | −6.59 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 2 | 22% | −5.22 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack G Gilligan | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jack Andrews | 7 | 3 | 43% | −1.06 |
| Danny Gilligan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr O T Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Finn Lambert | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Mike O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 16 | 4 | 25% | −7.81 |
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +0.19 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Chase | 11 | 4 | 36% | −2.81 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 26+32d | Chepstow | DragonBet Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Raced freely up with the pace - clumsy jumping at the 4th - slipped back to around 11th but still travelling smoothly - moved into third 4 out - error 3 out - upsides the winner when rider slipped and fell at the last | F/8 | — | 11-6 | 102 | — | — | Jack Andrews | 9/2 |
| 03 Oct 26+15d | Fontwell | Free Race Replays On Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Prominent in third and going smoothly - moved into runner-up spot before 2 out - sent to the front at the last before being collared entering final 110yds - found nothing more late on and beaten half a length in second | 2/4 | ½ | 11-5 | 98 | 119C | 116C | Jack Andrews | 5/2J |
| 18 Sep 26+4d | Newton Abbot | Tony Mccarthy Handicap Steeple Chase Sluggish start settling towards the back - mistake at the 9th - made progress into contention by the 13th - moved into second spot approaching 3 out - cruising smoothly to lead before 2 out - opened up a commanding advantage before the last - allowed to ease down on the run-in - scored comfortably | 1/6 | 11-7 | 83 | 88A | 113B | Jack Andrews | 8/15F | |
| 14 Sep 26+7d | Sedgefield | Bill & Teresa Florentines 50th Anniversary Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) Settled towards back early - moved smoothly into contention approaching 3 out - eased right and advanced to front 2 out - opened up before the final fence - driven out to the line - won going away | 1/5 | 10-12 | 83 | 60C | 110B | Jack Andrews | 10/11F | |
| 07 Sep 26+19d | Newton Abbot | Grandad Swales Happy 80th Birthday Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase Settled at back early - stumbled first and blundered second - made progress from 7th - close to pace 3 out - eased forward to front 2 out - pushed out and edged away - kept finding more to win | 1/5 | 11-4 | 83 | 92C | 105B | Finn Lambert | 5/4F | |
| 19 Aug 26+32d | Worcester | CopyBet Pay First Past The Post Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) Settled midpack early - improved to press leading group by 4 out then hit third after clipping the second-last - stayed on without threatening to finish 4th | 4/10 | 2 | 10-11 | 83 | 63A | 105A | Jack Andrews | 15/8F |
| 18 Jul 26+35d | Market Rasen | Read Paul Townend's Betway Blog Handicap Steeple Chase restrained in the pack - sluggish at the 6th - made easy progress 4 out - challenged the front-runner 3 out - went to the front 2 out - opened a two-length gap before the last and stayed on for a comfortable win | 1/8 | 10-6 | 78 | 96A | 104A | Jack Andrews | 6/4F | |
| 13 Jun 26+327d | Uttoxeter | moogangetsknighted Novices' Handicap Chase Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pace and hit the front 4th - overtaken 12th - pressed for effort before 3 out - unable to match the front group and eased back through the field 2 out - unable to threaten again approaching the last - finished fourth well beaten | 4/10 | 14 | 10-6 | 78 | 84A | 80B | Jack Andrews | 6/4F |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Jul 25+2d | Cartmel | Cartmel Handicap Chase Went wide early holding position with the field - pushed along two out - dropped away over final furlong to finish seventh | 7/10 | 5 | 11-0 | 86 | 52C | 82C | Jack G Gilligan | 11/1 |
| 19 Jul 25+18d | Cartmel | MB Digital Handicap Chase Settled at the back early - pushed along and made slight progress before 4 out where blundered - soon toiling from there and finished a long way off the pace | 5/9 | 28 | 10-9 | 86 | 38C | 88C | Jack G Gilligan | 8/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+15d | Tipperary | Baileys Hotel Cashel Beginners Chase Settled midfield - stumbled 6th then improved from 3 out - driven approaching last stride but weakening in 5th when came down at the final fence | F/16 | — | 11-12 | 78 | — | — | Gavin Brouder | 80/1 |
| 16 Jun 25+9d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Beginners Chase held a midpack spot early - blundered and lost rider at the 2nd | UR/9 | — | 11-9 | — | — | — | Gavin Brouder | 125/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+25d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Gaffer Of All Accas' Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled towards the back of the field - still 16th at halfway - urged along after 3 out and up to 7th entering the straight - held no more in reserve and plugged on steadily from the last | 7/19 | hd | 10-8 | 80 | 105B | 97A | Mike O'Connor | 8/1 |
| 13 May 25+32d | Sligo | Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - moved into contention approaching two out to sit sixth turning in - held no further improvement in the straight and stayed on same effort for seventh | 7/15 | ½ | 10-6 | 82 | — | 100A | Jack G Gilligan | 25/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+119d | Ballinrobe | Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - serious blunder 6th - pushed along before 2 out and dropped away steadily to finish 9th | 9/12 | 13 | 10-3 | 85 | 78C | 76C | Jordan Gainford | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 24+24d | Cork | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Held in the pack early - pushed along with no headway before 3 out - unable to quicken and beaten well into 12th | 12/19 | ¾ | 11-1 | 87 | 58C | 84C | Jack G Gilligan | 18/1 |
| 19 Nov 24+14d | Limerick | Follow Us On Instagram At Limerick Races Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat close to the front early - shared the running after the 3rd then squeezed back before the 11th after a mistake - dropped away soon after - faded three out - pulled up before the second-last | PU/11 | — | 11-5 | 88 | — | — | Jack G Gilligan | 5/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+21d | Fairyhouse | Sign Up To Fairyhouse Newsletter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Settled early on - mid-pack around 8th early then improved to 7th by halfway - made ground into 3rd before 2 out - unable to trouble front-runner approaching last - kept going up the run-in to take second late - well held behind winner | 2/16 | 7½ | 11-2 | 88 | 109B | 109A | Jack G Gilligan | 10/1 |
| 15 Oct 24+15d | Punchestown | William Hill Check Out Our Top Price Guarantees Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 8th but bumped two out - pushed along - up to 5th at the last but unable to find more - eventually well held in 7th | 7/17 | ½ | 11-1 | 89 | 103B | 100A | Danny Gilligan | 22/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+24d | Roscommon | Regan Tractor And Jeep Sales Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Held up in the pack - driven and made up ground after 4 out - still in touch with 3 to jump - stumbled 2 out with no threat to those ahead - kept going for pressure after the last but unable to find more - finished seventh | 7/16 | 4½ | 11-9 | 90 | 74B | 94A | Danny Gilligan | 28/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+36d | Kilbeggan | Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle Sat close behind the front-runner early - drifted left at the second and lost placings after faltering two out - faded late to finish well beaten | 8/14 | 26 | 11-5 | — | 54C | 92C | Jack G Gilligan | 80/1 |
| 01 Aug 24+9d | Galway | Guinness Time Flat Race Settled in the pack - 8th at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken into the straight - well held at the finish | 11/13 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 107B | 86A | Mr O T Gilligan | 150/1 |
| 23 Jul 24+19d | Ballinrobe | Jennings Meats Flat Race | 6/15 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 82B | 91A | Mr O T Gilligan | 200/1 |
| 04 Jul 24+44d | Tipperary | O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle | 15/18 | 5 | 11-1 | — | 80C | 91C | Danny Gilligan | 80/1 |
| 21 May 24 | Punchestown | Tuesday Treat At Punchestown Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 10/15 | nk | 11-5 | — | 47C | 86C | Jack G Gilligan | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mr Mcwhinny won?
- Mr Mcwhinny (IRE) won 4 of 25 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16%. Placed 5 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Mr Mcwhinny?
- Mr Mcwhinny (IRE) is trained by Tom Ellis, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 November 2026.
- Who is Mr Mcwhinny's sire?
- Mr Mcwhinny (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Kala Brandy (IRE), whose sire is Kalanisi.
- What going does Mr Mcwhinny prefer?
- Mr Mcwhinny (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 14 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mr Mcwhinny's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 4 November 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Mr Mcwhinny's sire's record?
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,877 runs since May 2013 (684 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
- Who are Mr Mcwhinny's siblings?
- Out of Kala Brandy (IRE), Mr Mcwhinny (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.