Horse profile
My Gaffer (IRE)
by Malinas (GER) out of Deep Sunset (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
32 runs · 18 courses · from Aug 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
7 wins · 6 courses
Last run 17 Jul 2026 · 1st of 16
Last raced off OR 116
KTB Profile
My Gaffer is a gelding who has won seven of 32 starts on turf. He gained his latest success when leading to take the Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle at Killarney in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 116. All seven wins have come in handicaps or maidens between 1m5f and 3m, with two at 2m5f to 3m on good or soft ground. He has won twice from three starts at Clonmel. His last run, at Killarney in Jul 2026, was a win.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 7–32Wins / Runs
- 21.9%Strike rate
- 9 (28.1%)Placed
- +18.23£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.81Fair A/E n=32 · 1.48 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating116↓ 9lb off peak
116
110–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 159
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 | 12 | 143B | 98 | 2 runs · 96 / 95.5 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 146B | 96.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 7 | 159B | 93 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 121B | 93 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 146B | 95 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 159B | 119.5 | 2 runs · 159 / 127 |
Of 32 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 32 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 18 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Led 9 (50%) · 4 wins
- Prominent 5 (28%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (17%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Malinas (GER)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 3,942 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 36 | 6 | 16.7% | +2.5 | — |
| Good | 1,185 | 169 | 14.3% | +0.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 916 | 141 | 15.4% | +1.2 | 2 from 10 |
| Soft | 1,237 | 166 | 13.4% | −0.8 | 3 from 13 |
| Heavy | 532 | 74 | 13.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | −11.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −5.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 50 | 5 | 10% | −4.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,098 | 152 | 13.8% | −0.4 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,369 | 182 | 13.3% | −0.9 | 3 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,081 | 177 | 16.4% | +2.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 330 | 41 | 12.4% | −1.8 | — |
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
Deep Sunset (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Supreme Present (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Supreme Present (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Present (GB) | 14 | 6 | 1m7½f–2m2½f | Class 3 |
| Golden Sunset (GB) | 17 | 2 | 2m3f–2m4f | — |
| Sussex Sunset (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Mackessy (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Fiasco (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 3 | 23% | +17.50 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.77 |
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.50 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 2 | 67% | +23.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 3 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.77 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Mullins | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Liam Quinlan | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.27 |
| Michael Kenneally | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Liam McKenna | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D McGill | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +19.00 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +7.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.27 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 23 | 4 | 17% | +6.23 |
| Chase | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Jul 26+67d | Killarney (IRE) | Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle set the pace from close to the outset - matched by a rival after the 3rd - a length clear at halfway - driven after 3 out - under pressure again after 2 out - took command before the last and finished full of running | 1/16 | 10-9 | 116 | 159B | 121A | Michael Kenneally | 5/1 | |
| 11 May 26+27d | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - surrendered advantage soon after - regained touch by the 4th - opened daylight in second past the 7th - made ground again before four out - dropped back two out - unable to threaten leaders approaching last - stayed on same gear to the line | 4/12 | 3¾ | 10-12 | 116 | 101A | 121A | Liam McKenna | 8/1 |
| 14 Apr 26+103d | Clonmel | Killusty Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - clear gap grew at the 9th despite a mistake - margin narrowed heading into the straight - kicked clear again close home and stayed on under pressure to win | 1/15 | 11-4 | 110 | 95B | 126A | Liam McKenna | 16/1 | |
| 01 Jan 26+12d | Tramore | Jimmy Shanahan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed for effort from early on and up into 5th - lost place to 7th 3 out with a minor error - lost touch before the last | 7/10 | 9 | 10-11 | 112 | — | 102C | Michael Kenneally | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+66d | Thurles | WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - second at halfway before dropping back entering straight - unable to find more from 2 out | 8/11 | shd | 10-5 | 114 | 96A | 102A | Michael Kenneally | 9/1 |
| 15 Oct 25+10d | Punchestown | TRM Nutrition - No.1 In Europe, Trusted Worldwide Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - clear by ten lengths at halfway - margin shrank approaching three out and driven to keep place before being overtaken - found little turning into the straight - lost touch before the final fence and finished tenth | 10/12 | 4¼ | 11-4 | 117 | 119C | 103C | Danny Mullins | 18/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+43d | Tipperary | ODS Engineering Novice Chase (Grade 3) Went straight to front - lost command before 5th and hit the 8th awkwardly - lost touch with the field before 11th - well beaten by 3 out | 5/5 | 24 | 10-13 | 125 | 59C | 114C | Danny Mullins | 18/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+14d | Killarney | Cinco Patricio's Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - lost fluency 5 out - driven and lost front spot after 3 out - down to 4th 2 out and eventually held on for 7th | 7/12 | nse | 11-2 | 118 | 127A | 115A | Danny Mullins | 5/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+22d | Kilbeggan | John 'Chucky' Dunne Memorial Handicap Chase Set the pace from the off - 15 lengths in front by halfway - jumped awkwardly and gap narrowed near the last before driven approaching the straight - responded gamely to hold on | 1/8 | 10-13 | 117 | — | 134B | Danny Mullins | 13/2 | |
| 18 Jul 25+13d | Killarney | Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - driven from 3 out and lost front spot after that - dropped away to finish 5th | 5/8 | 5½ | 11-1 | 119 | 112A | 116A | Danny Mullins | 15/2 |
| 05 Jul 25+29d | Bellewstown | QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pair early - disputed second at halfway - went in front after the 5th - matched for command past the fifth-last - lost the advantage soon after - blundered three out - driven and slipped back to third nearing two out - had nothing left and faded away up the run-in | 13/16 | 6½ | 11-2 | 120 | 90C | 103C | Danny Mullins | 9/1 |
| 06 Jun 25+11d | Clonmel | Bulmers Original Handicap Hurdle Sat close up early - moved into contention approaching the turn - hit front entering straight - driven and challenged 2 out - edged left before final fence - fought back gamely late but edged left again - caught in the final strides for a narrow defeat | 2/7 | shd | 10-4 | 120 | 89A | 121B | Liam McKenna | 5/2J |
| 26 May 25+14d | Ballinrobe | McHale Pro Glide Hurdle Drifted left early - went straight to front - scratchy three out then overtaken after following fence - pushed along - found extra to reclaim third close to home | 3/5 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 117 | 93C | 127B | Danny Mullins | 7/1 |
| 12 May 25+21d | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle Set the pace throughout - small stumble at the 6th - pushed clear before 2 out and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/10 | 10-7 | 110 | 121B | 130A | Danny Mullins | 7/2J | |
| 21 Apr 25+39d | Cork | Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Handicap Chase Held up in touch with the back markers - stumbled 3rd - urged into 4th but blundered 2 out - no response late slipping to 5th after the last and stayed on same gear to finish | 5/7 | hd | 10-12 | 119 | 112B | 107A | Jody McGarvey | 8/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+28d | Limerick | Ryans Cleaning Novice Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - improved through the field by the 6th - up to 4th approaching 3 out - held that spot but stopped finding more and clipped the 2nd last | 4/6 | 8 | 11-5 | 120 | 92A | 105B | Mr D Doyle | 11/4 |
| 13 Feb 25+25d | Clonmel | Monksgrange Beginners Chase Up with the pace early before settling in behind - 4th at halfway - moved up to share the advantage entering the straight - in front soon after - nudged along after 2 out - small error and stumbled at the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in to win | 1/13 | 11-5 | — | 85B | 128A | Mr D McGill | 8/1 | |
| 19 Jan 25+29d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway then driven into the straight and dropped away - unable to find more after the second-last | 7/9 | 4 | 10-13 | 113 | 80A | 99A | Danny Mullins | 11/2 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+234d | Thurles | Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - driven for effort but making no headway approaching the straight - no danger from 2 out - well held at the finish | 9/18 | nk | 11-1 | 114 | 89B | 111A | Danny Mullins | 9/1 |
| 01 May 24+127d | Punchestown | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final | 11/17 | 2½ | 11-4 | 115 | 85B | 111A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 100/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+23d | Leopardstown | Careers At dornangroup.com Novice Handicap Hurdle | 10/23 | 2 | 11-2 | 116 | 95B | 118A | Liam Quinlan | 14/1 |
| 03 Dec 23+15d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing 'Paying Extra Places Daily' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 13/19 | ¾ | 9-11 | 116 | 79B | 112A | Daniel King | 12/1 |
| 18 Nov 23+20d | Navan | Bar One Racing For Auction Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 4/6 | 2¾ | 11-1 | 116 | 75A | 120B | Liam Quinlan | 11/1 |
| 29 Oct 23+37d | Galway | Race In Pink Handicap Hurdle | 7/15 | 3¾ | 11-1 | 118 | — | 110A | Liam Quinlan | 11/2 |
| 22 Sep 23+119d | Listowel | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 9/17 | 3¾ | 10-0 | 118 | 143B | 118A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 26 May 23+30d | Limerick | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 10-13 | — | 146B | 124A | Liam Quinlan | 8/11F | |
| 26 Apr 23+51d | Punchestown | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final | 5/12 | 4¾ | 10-12 | — | 100A | 121A | Liam Quinlan | 25/1 |
| 06 Mar 23+141d | Leopardstown | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle | 3/5 | 4½ | 10-12 | — | 120C | 115B | Liam Quinlan | 5/2 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 22+27d | Cork | Paschal Brennan Plays Live After Racing (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/9 | 2¾ | 11-6 | — | 113A | 107A | Mr H C Swan | 7/4J |
| 19 Sep 22+30d | Listowel | Eric Browne Memorial Flat Race | 1/11 | 11-0 | — | 121A | 132A | Mr H C Swan | 7/2 | |
| 20 Aug 22+18d | Killarney | Jim Ryan Race Services (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/4 | 11 | 10-11 | — | — | 61C | Mr H C Swan | 9/2 |
| 02 Aug 22 | Roscommon | Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker Flat Race | 2/11 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 68A | 125A | Michael O'Sullivan | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has My Gaffer won?
- My Gaffer (IRE) won 7 of 32 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.9%. Placed 9 times in total (28.1% of starts).
- Who trains My Gaffer?
- My Gaffer (IRE) is trained by John Patrick Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 July 2026.
- Who is My Gaffer's sire?
- My Gaffer (IRE) is by Malinas (GER) out of Deep Sunset (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does My Gaffer prefer?
- My Gaffer (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 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 My Gaffer's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 17 July 2026. The highest on record is 125.
- What is My Gaffer's sire's record?
- Malinas (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 3,942 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are My Gaffer's siblings?
- Out of Deep Sunset (IRE), My Gaffer (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Supreme Present (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Supreme Present (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.