Now Is The Hour (IRE)
Now Is The Hour is a gelding who has won three of 16 starts on turf, including a Grade 2 success in the Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices Hurdle at Haydock in Feb 2024 over 2m5f to 3m on heavy ground. He also landed a Grade 3 at Gowran Park over 3m on heavy in Jan 2026. All three wins came on soft or heavy going. Typically held up, he last ran when fifth of 14 in the Brown Advisory Novices Chase at Cheltenham in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 149, which was also his career-high mark.
- 3–16Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 6 (37.5%)Placed
- +9.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.88Fair A/E n=16 · 1.50 incl. margin
- 149Highest OR
- 41dBetween runs (median)longest 251 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 133
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 121A | 93 | 2 runs · 102 / 95 |
| Heavy | 4 | 133B | 89 | 2 runs · 133 / 98.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 97B | 91 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 97B | 85 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 121A | 101 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 133B | 102 | 3 runs · 133 / 102 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 16 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 10 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Held up 5 (50%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,861 runs since Jul 2009 (945 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,418 | 431 | 12.6% | +0.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2,122 | 254 | 12% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 3,783 | 453 | 12% | −0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 2,109 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,373 | 396 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,297 | 539 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,983 | 376 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 768 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | 1 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2009 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Mister Bells (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Mister Bells (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mister Bells (IRE) | 40 | 4 | 2m4f–3m1f | Class 4 |
| Katahdin (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m7½f | Class 5 |
| Cappacurry Ealu (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 33% | +16.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 6 | 2 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.00 |
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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Mar 26+48d | Cheltenham | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) Settled off the leaders early - improved into contention 3 out - pushed along and stayed on steadily to finish 5th | 5/14 | nk | 11-7 | 149 | 97B | 146A | Keith Donoghue | 80/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+26d | Gowran Park | Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Held up towards the back early - improved into contention 4 out and up to 4th at the start of the straight - into 3rd and driven on after error 2 out - stayed on strongly to snatch victory on the line | 1/18 | 10-10 | 141 | 133B | 141B | Eoin Staples | 8/1 | |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+27d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Listed) Tracked the front group early - improved into contention 4 out - pushed along in 5th turning for home - unable to threaten up front and held on for fourth run-in | 4/28 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 140 | 88B | 143A | Kieren Buckley | 33/1 |
| 30 Nov 25+14d | Fairyhouse | BAR 1 Betting Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed) Midfield early - 6th at halfway and blundered 2 out - unable to land a blow after - plugged on at the one speed | 8/15 | nk | 11-10 | 140 | 102B | 128A | Keith Donoghue | 15/2 |
| 16 Nov 25+209d | Navan | Race And Stay Irish EBF Beginners Chase Settled midfield early - improved into contention 4 out - up to 4th 3 out - pushed along and closed to 3rd before 2 out - unable to threaten those in front - stayed on same rate to finish third | 3/12 | 3 | 11-12 | 141 | 64A | 140A | Sean Flanagan | 33/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+41d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Held up towards the back - still near the tail at halfway - dropped away and pulled up before the 14th | PU/30 | — | 10-10 | 141 | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 10/1 |
| 11 Mar 25+52d | Cheltenham | Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - made progress into third before the third-last and pushed along - moved up to challenge in second before falling two out | F/18 | — | 11-8 | 139 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+18d | Navan | QuinnBet Beginners Chase Settled off the back early - small error 3rd - moved into 6th turning for home - going nicely in 4th after 3 out - asked for effort but made no further gain approaching last - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing 4th | 4/11 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 125 | 121A | 142A | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 24+24d | Punchestown | Your Free Entry Sponsored By Tote Ireland Beginners Chase Held up in the pack - mistake at 7th - up to 7th by 9th - headway into 5th after 12th - 6th after 14th before pushed into 5th 3 out - lost ground after 2 out and beaten into 5th | 5/7 | 15 | 11-12 | — | 81C | 111C | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 07 Dec 24+251d | Navan | QuinnBet Beginners Chase Held up towards the back of the field - urged into 11th three out - failed to threaten leaders - stayed on at the same rate for sixth | 6/18 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 93C | 118C | Sean Flanagan | 22/1 |
| 31 Mar 24+43d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 2/8 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 43A | 130A | Sean Flanagan | 6/4F |
| 17 Feb 24+21d | Haydock | Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 11-2 | — | 114A | 153B | Sean Flanagan | 12/1 | |
| 27 Jan 24+29d | Fairyhouse | Cj Sheeran Group Supporting Ccr Raceday Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-12 | — | 97B | 133A | Sean Flanagan | 2/1F | |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 23+98d | Limerick | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | F/10 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 9/4 |
| 22 Sep 23+71d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle | 9/18 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 33C | 99C | Keith Donoghue | 25/1 |
| 13 Jul 23 | Downpatrick | Cosy Roof (c & G) Maiden Hurdle | 8/14 | 20 | 11-4 | — | 85C | 94C | Sean Flanagan | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Now Is The Hour won?
- Now Is The Hour (IRE) won 3 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 6 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Now Is The Hour?
- Now Is The Hour (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 March 2026.
- Who is Now Is The Hour's sire?
- Now Is The Hour (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Keyaza (IRE), whose sire is Azamour.
- What going does Now Is The Hour prefer?
- Now Is The Hour (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Now Is The Hour's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 149, from the run on 11 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Now Is The Hour's sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,861 runs since Jul 2009 (945 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Now Is The Hour's siblings?
- Out of Keyaza (IRE), Now Is The Hour (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Mister Bells (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Mister Bells (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1f. As at Nov 2026.