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Oighear Dubh (IRE)

10yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2021) · Last trainer Eugene M O'Sullivan · Last owner Eugene M Osullivan John Sheahan
by Verglas (IRE) out of Silly Goose (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
32 runs · 22 courses · from Oct 2013
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Sep 2021 — 1,872 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2021 · 12th of 12 2 wins · Tipperary & Kilbeggan Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile

Oighear Dubh (IRE) is 2 from 32. Hasn't won since Jul 2018. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 16 on softer). Last raced off 94, 23lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 32 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Wins on good or faster OR ↓ 23lb off peak
Official rating94↓ 23lb off peak
94 52–117

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 117 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Clonmel, 4 Oct 2018

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 12 figures · best 118A · median 71
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft571C36—
Good5118A99—
Good to Soft271B52—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m471C30—
2m1f – 2m4f483B74—
2m5f – 3m3118A117—
Over 3m1———
Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 21 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (4) · did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 21 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 109A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Cork, 4 Nov 2018 Official rating 94 at the last jumps run, 20 Sep 2021

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 71A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Tramore, 19 Aug 2017 Official rating 52 at the last flat run, 19 Aug 2017

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 25 figures · best 124A · median 104
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good11124A112—
Soft10110A94.5—
Good to Soft293A81—
Good to Firm1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m12124A94.5—
2m1f – 2m4f8117A105.5—
2m5f – 3m4120A115—
Over 3m1———
Flat 5 figures · best 71A · median 55
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)266A51.5—
Soft1———
Good1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m – 1m1f266A60.5—
1m5f – 2m1———
1m2f – 1m4f1———
6f – 7f1———

Of 32 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 32 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Verglas (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 6,977 runs since Jan 2008 (499 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm6169.8%−0.4—
Good to Firm1,01910410.2%00 from 1
Good1,56216810.8%+0.62 from 13
Good to Soft787779.8%−0.40 from 2
Soft1,1761079.1%−1.10 from 12
Heavy396369.1%−1.10 from 2
Standard (AW)1,97321410.8%+0.60 from 2
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f5196612.7%+2.5—
6f – 7f2,3212269.7%−0.50 from 1
1m – 1m1f1,70919911.6%+1.40 from 2
1m2f – 1m4f1,3271299.7%−0.50 from 1
1m5f – 2m735648.7%−1.51 from 13
2m1f – 2m4f300289.3%−0.91 from 9
2m5f – 3m5811.7%−8.50 from 4
Over 3m800%−10.20 from 2

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Silly Goose (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)

10 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Pyromaniac (IRE) (6 wins).

The wins came over 7f–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Maid In Manhattan (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Pyromaniac (IRE)3861m–2m1f—
Maid In Manhattan (IRE)3361m6f–2mClass 3
Artful Artist (IRE)3947f–1m7½fClass 5
Galloping Gander (IRE)2912m2f—
Munnings (IRE)3411m4f—
Thegooseiscooked (IRE)3311m1½f—
Opera Crown (IRE)1211m2fClass 4
My Boy Bob (IRE)80——
Jensen (IRE)110——
Ohwhatalady (IRE)50——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 13 2 15% −2.00
Soft 12 0 0% −12.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00
Standard (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 4 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Killarney 4 0 0% −4.00
Tramore 3 0 0% −3.00
Tipperary 3 1 33% +5.00
Listowel 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Clonmel 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Downpatrick 1 0 0% −1.00
Kilbeggan 1 1 100% +2.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Dundalk 1 0 0% −1.00
Dundalk (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 13 1 8% −10.00
2m1f – 2m4f 9 1 11% −1.00
2m5f – 3m 4 0 0% −4.00
Over 3m 2 0 0% −2.00
1m – 1m1f 2 0 0% −2.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00
6f – 7f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Miss M O'Sullivan 6 1 17% +2.00
Donagh Meyler 6 1 17% −3.00
Danny Grant 3 0 0% −3.00
Michael O'Sullivan 2 0 0% −2.00
Barry Browne 2 0 0% −2.00
Denis O'Regan 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr J C Canavan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Enright 1 0 0% −1.00
Richard Johnson 1 0 0% −1.00
Colin Keane 1 0 0% −1.00
L P Dempsey 1 0 0% −1.00
Jonathan Moore 1 0 0% −1.00
Brian O'Connell 1 0 0% −1.00
Phillip Enright 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane Shortall 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Townend 1 0 0% −1.00
J F Egan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 21 2 10% −10.00
None 7 0 0% −7.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 4 0 0% −4.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2021 2 0 0% −2.00
2018 11 1 9% −3.00
2017 4 0 0% −4.00
2016 7 1 14% −4.00
2015 4 0 0% −4.00
2014 1 0 0% −1.00
2013 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 14 1 7% −6.00
Hurdle 13 1 8% −10.00
Flat 5 0 0% −5.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2021 · 2 runs
20 Sep 21+31d Listowel Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (Div 2) 2m · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 12/12 34 10-11 9433C69C Mr J C Canavan 25/1
20 Aug 21+1020d Killarney Kelly Foley O'Connor Pyne Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m4f · Yielding · 14 ran UR/14 — 11-2 102—— Miss M O'Sullivan 40/1
2018 · 11 runs
04 Nov 18+9d Cork Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) 3m4f · Yielding · 20 ran 7/20 2½ 9-12 11763B109A Mark Enright 11/1
26 Oct 18+12d Cheltenham Ryman Stationery Cheltenham Business Club Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m1f · Good · 19 ran RO/19 — 10-10 116—— Michael O'Sullivan 16/1
14 Oct 18+1d Limerick Pricewaterhousecooper Rated Chase 2m3½f · Good · 5 ran 3/5 5½ 10-11 10977C107B Barry Browne 14/1
13 Oct 18+9d Fairyhouse Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m5f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 ½ 11-10 10999A120A Barry Browne 4/1
04 Oct 18+15d Clonmel Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 3m · Good · 13 ran 3/13 5 10-10 100117B112A Michael O'Sullivan 7/1
19 Sep 18+27d Kelso Tweed Salmon Fishers Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m5½f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 2/7 2½ 12-0 112—118A Richard Johnson 11/4
23 Aug 18+7d Killarney Kelly Foley & Co. In Association With Lloyd Fitzpatrick Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m4f · Good · 15 ran 3/15 1¾ 10-11 101—113A Miss M O'Sullivan 4/1F
16 Aug 18+25d Tramore Three.ie Rated Novice Chase 2m · Good · 9 ran 3/9 hd 11-0 101—116A Miss M O'Sullivan 16/1
22 Jul 18+6d Tipperary Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (0-95) 2m4f · Good · 16 ran 1/16 11-5 9583B117A Miss M O'Sullivan 7/1
16 Jul 18+2d Killarney Download And Bet With The Ladbrokes App Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m4½f · Good · 13 ran 3/13 4¾ 11-3 100—109A Miss M O'Sullivan 16/1
14 Jul 18+329d Limerick Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m6f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 6½ 11-3 100118A102A Miss M O'Sullivan 20/1
2017 · 4 runs
19 Aug 17+27d Tramore Boylesports Handicap (45-65) 2m · Yielding · 13 ran 2/13 2¼ 9-5 52126C71A Colin Keane 13/2
23 Jul 17+17d Tipperary Packie Downey Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m1f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran 9/11 4¼ 11-2 9971B93A L P Dempsey 14/1
06 Jul 17+156d Bellewstown Kingbet Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m½f · Good · 16 ran 13/16 3¾ 11-9 106—99A Jonathan Moore 33/1
31 Jan 17+54d Down Royal Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Rated Novice Chase 2m · Soft · 7 ran 4/7 26 11-3 —-1C89C Denis O'Regan 25/1
2016 · 7 runs
08 Dec 16+7d Clonmel Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 90 Beginners Chase 2m½f · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran 13/15 47 11-12 —27C90C Brian O'Connell 50/1
01 Dec 16+48d Thurles Killinan Beginners Chase 2m2f · Yielding · 14 ran 10/14 ½ 11-9 ——99C Donagh Meyler 66/1
14 Oct 16+12d Downpatrick Port Beginners Chase 2m2½f · Yielding · 10 ran 6/10 ½ 11-12 —36A104A Denis O'Regan 8/1
02 Oct 16+30d Tipperary Woodlands Hotel Adare Handicap Hurdle 2m · Soft · 15 ran 7/15 ¾ 9-12 10671C103A Donagh Meyler 6/1F
02 Sep 16+31d Kilbeggan Kilbeggan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle 2m · Good · 11 ran 1/11 11-10 102—124A Donagh Meyler 2/1F
02 Aug 16+79d Roscommon Paul Byron Shoes Maiden Hurdle 2m · Yielding · 16 ran 4/16 3 11-7 105—110A Donagh Meyler 10/1
15 May 16+202d Killarney Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle 2m1f · Good · 17 ran 6/17 11 11-4 106—96A Phillip Enright 14/1
2015 · 4 runs
26 Oct 15+37d Wexford Peter Nolan Bloodstock Maiden Hurdle 2m · Soft · 7 ran 5/7 14 10-11 109—85A Shane Shortall 11/2
19 Sep 15+25d Listowel John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle 2m · Yielding To Soft · 10 ran 8/10 ½ 11-0 ——84A Donagh Meyler 5/6F
25 Aug 15+24d Ballinrobe At The Races Maiden Hurdle 2m½f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran 2/14 4 11-2 ——123A Paul Townend 8/1
01 Aug 15+427d Galway Ladbrokes Mobile Maiden Hurdle 2m · Yielding · 13 ran 5/13 12 11-0 ——86C Donagh Meyler 33/1
2014 · 1 run
31 May 14+185d Tramore www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap (47-70) 1m4f · Good · 10 ran 6/10 7½ 9-4 60—45A Danny Grant 16/1
2013 · 3 runs
27 Nov 13+19d Dundalk Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night (C & G) Maiden 7f · Standard · 9 ran 8/9 11 9-5 ——37C J F Egan 40/1
08 Nov 13+13d Dundalk (AW) Irish Stallion Farms Median Auction Maiden 1m · Standard · 12 ran 8/12 2¼ 9-5 ——66A Danny Grant 33/1
26 Oct 13 Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (c & G) Maiden 1m · Soft To Heavy · 10 ran 8/10 6½ 9-5 ——55C Danny Grant 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has Oighear Dubh won?
Oighear Dubh (IRE) won 2 of 32 archived starts between 2013 and 2021, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 10 times in total (31.3% of starts).
Who trained Oighear Dubh?
Oighear Dubh (IRE) was trained by Eugene M O'Sullivan on the most recent run on record, at Listowel on 20 September 2021.
Who is Oighear Dubh's sire?
Oighear Dubh (IRE) is by Verglas (IRE) out of Silly Goose (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
What going does Oighear Dubh prefer?
Oighear Dubh (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Oighear Dubh's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 20 September 2021. The highest on record is 117.
What is Oighear Dubh's sire's record?
Verglas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 6,977 runs since Jan 2008 (499 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Oighear Dubh's siblings?
Out of Silly Goose (IRE), Oighear Dubh (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Pyromaniac (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Maid In Manhattan (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m2f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from October 2013. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.