Opposite Ends (IRE)
Opposite Ends is a gelding by Mahler out of a Milan mare who has won one of 14 starts on turf. His success came in the Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle at Limerick in Apr 2026 over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground off an official rating of 87. He has raced four times at Limerick for that one win and has never scored on good to soft or good ground. Typically held up, he last ran when fifth of 17 in the Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Listowel in Sep 2026 off a mark of 95.
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 2 (14.3%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.84Fair A/E n=14 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 108dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 89
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 3 | 89A | 61 | 3 · 89 / 61 |
| Heavy | 2 | 123B | 105.5 | 2 · 123 / 105.5 |
| Good | 2 | 67C | 33.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 62C | 57.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 123B | 62 | 2 · 123 / 90 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 88B | 62 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 89A | 75 | 2 · 89 / 75 |
Of 14 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 · 9 figures from 14 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 from 6 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,833 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | — |
| Good | 2,959 | 377 | 12.7% | +1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,798 | 177 | 9.8% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,734 | 257 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,213 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,038 | 199 | 9.8% | −1 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,195 | 321 | 10% | −0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,813 | 339 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetstream Jeff (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Byrnes | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26+159d | Listowel (IRE) | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - still 11th at the midpoint - driven up into contention approaching two out and again before the last - finished with renewed effort at the finish to take 5th | 5/17 | 2¾ | 11-11 | 95 | 61B | 114A | Philip Byrnes | 13/2 |
| 20 Apr 26+4d | Tramore | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up early - improved into contention 5 out - up to third 4 out - moved into second going strongly before 2 out - pressed for effort approaching last - slipped back and held for fourth late | 4/12 | 6 | 11-1 | 87 | 89A | 102A | Philip Byrnes | 11/10F |
| 16 Apr 26+21d | Limerick | Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled off the pace early - moved into 4th after three out - shared the lead before the straight - went wide and lost front spot entering straight - contested command once more approaching last - driven along soon after - hit the front on the run-in and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/14 | 11-1 | 87 | 88B | 120A | Philip Byrnes | 4/1F | |
| 26 Mar 26+28d | Clonmel | Glenary Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - urged forward after 3 out - struggling to make ground when brought down at the following fence | BD/15 | — | 11-1 | 87 | — | — | Philip Byrnes | 10/3 |
| 26 Feb 26+16d | Clonmel | Cloneen Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Held up towards the back early - moved from 9th to 5th before three out - pushed into 6th then 4th entering the straight - into second two out - unable to threaten up front approaching the last - eased back to third late on | 3/11 | ½ | 11-7 | 87 | 123B | 115A | Philip Byrnes | 33/1 |
| 10 Feb 26+21d | Limerick | Panoramic Restaurant Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - drifted wide through the field - lost touch with leading pair before 3 out - lost more ground after 2 out - no impression made - well held at the finish | 6/8 | 28 | 10-9 | 89 | — | 81C | Philip Byrnes | 10/1 |
| 20 Jan 26+23d | Down Royal | Pravha Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - blundered 3rd - being driven at the tail before brought down 3 out | BD/16 | — | 11-5 | 90 | — | — | Philip Byrnes | 11/1 |
| 28 Dec 25+31d | Limerick | D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the front group early - down in 9th at halfway - driven for effort after three out but unseated rider approaching the last | UR/18 | — | 11-5 | 91 | — | — | Philip Byrnes | 8/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+403d | Thurles | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled towards the back early - made headway into the straight - still 6th approaching two out with nothing in hand before the last - stayed on same gear to finish 5th | 5/13 | ¾ | 11-5 | 91 | 57B | 105A | Philip Byrnes | 25/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+23d | Limerick | Garrynacurra Stud (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - 8th at halfway - unable to quicken from 3 out and well beaten at the finish | 10/11 | 43 | 11-12 | — | 0C | 85C | Ryan Treacy | 22/1 |
| 27 Sep 24+122d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle Settled around midpack early - driven to keep up 4 out - dropped away 3 out - well held at the finish | 10/16 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 62C | 104C | Philip Byrnes | 150/1 |
| 28 May 24+39d | Ballinrobe | Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | 1½ | 11-1 | — | 67C | 88C | Philip Byrnes | 66/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+516d | Ballinrobe | Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 9/15 | 1¼ | 10-13 | — | 53B | 86A | Philip Byrnes | 40/1 |
| 20 Nov 22 | Cork | Buy Tickets Online At corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | UR/23 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Daniel King | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Opposite Ends (IRE) won?
- Opposite Ends (IRE) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 2 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trains Opposite Ends (IRE)?
- Opposite Ends (IRE) is trained by C Byrnes, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Opposite Ends (IRE)'s sire?
- Opposite Ends (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Milan Eve (IRE), whose sire is Milan.
- What going does Opposite Ends (IRE) prefer?
- Opposite Ends (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Opposite Ends (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 26 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Opposite Ends (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,833 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Opposite Ends (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Milan Eve (IRE), Opposite Ends (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.