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Ornua (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2023) · Last trainer Georgie Howell · Last owner Ms G Howell
by Mahler (GB) out of Merry Heart (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
47 runs · 31 courses · from Dec 2016
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Jun 2023 — 1,236 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2023 8 wins · 7 courses Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile

Ornua (IRE) is 8 from 47, including a Grade 1 win. The biggest win we hold: the Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree (Apr 2019). Hasn't won since Jul 2021. 7 of 20 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 1 from 27 on softer. Last raced off 98, 56lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 47 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 56lb off peak
Official rating98↓ 56lb off peak
98 98–154

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 99 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Wexford, 9 Apr 2021

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 40 figures · best 144B · median 84.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good16144B84.5—
Soft11137A81—
Good to Soft8142C87—
Heavy5131B82—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f19142C84—
1m5f – 2m18144B98.5—
2m5f – 3m361C52—

Of 47 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 40 figures from 47 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 103C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Huntingdon, 8 Nov 2022 Official rating 98 at the last run, 3 Jun 2023

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. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 42 figures · best 150A · median 122
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good18150B128.5—
Soft11141A122—
Good to Soft8150A109—
Heavy5143B126—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f19150A121—
1m5f – 2m19150B131—
2m5f – 3m4130B106.5—

Of 47 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 42 figures from 47 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

Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,837 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm1191815.1%+4.3—
Good2,95937712.7%+1.97 from 20
Good to Soft1,8021789.9%−0.91 from 8
Soft2,7342579.4%−1.40 from 14
Heavy1,21312410.2%−0.60 from 5
Standard (AW)10110%−0.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f500%−10.8—
1m2f – 1m4f1600%−10.8—
1m5f – 2m2,0401999.8%−16 from 22
2m1f – 2m4f3,19732210.1%−0.71 from 21
2m5f – 3m2,81333912.1%+1.31 from 4
Over 3m7669512.4%+1.6—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Merry Heart (IRE) (Broken Hearted)

5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bignorm (IRE) (1 win).

The wins came over 2m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Bignorm (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Bignorm (IRE)3212m6½fClass 5
Merry Dreamer (IRE)100——
Merry In Moscow (IRE)100——
Merry At Heart (IRE)50——
Racing Clouds (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 20 7 35% −0.31
Soft 14 0 0% −14.00
Good to Soft 8 1 13% −4.25
Heavy 5 0 0% −5.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 6 1 17% −4.56
Class 1 6 1 17% −2.00
Class 4 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Sandown 3 0 0% −3.00
Wexford 3 2 67% +3.37
Navan 3 0 0% −3.00
Punchestown 3 0 0% −3.00
Worcester 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Listowel 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% −2.00
Killarney 2 0 0% −2.00
Aintree 2 1 50% +2.00
Galway 2 0 0% −2.00
Clonmel 2 1 50% +0.25
Ludlow 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Huntingdon 1 0 0% −1.00
Stratford 1 0 0% −1.00
Fakenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Market Rasen 1 0 0% −1.00
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00
Tramore 1 1 100% +1.50
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 1 100% +3.00
Newton Abbot 1 1 100% +0.44
Down Royal 1 1 100% +1.88

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 22 6 27% −4.81
2m1f – 2m4f 21 1 5% −17.25
2m5f – 3m 4 1 25% −1.50

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Dylan Robinson 16 4 25% −4.19
Tabitha Worsley 11 0 0% −11.00
Davy Russell 5 1 20% −1.00
Rachael Blackmore 4 1 25% −1.50
Phillip Enright 3 0 0% −3.00
Brian O'Connell 3 2 67% +2.13
Mike O'Connor 1 0 0% −1.00
Aidan Coleman 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Power 1 0 0% −1.00
Noel Fehily 1 0 0% −1.00
David Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 37 8 22% −13.56
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 7 0 0% −7.00
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2023 1 0 0% −1.00
2022 8 0 0% −8.00
2021 9 2 22% −2.75
2020 10 0 0% −10.00
2019 5 1 20% −1.00
2018 8 3 38% +0.06
2017 4 2 50% +1.13
2016 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 35 6 17% −16.69
Hurdle 12 2 17% −6.87

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
03 Jun 23+165d Worcester Fbc Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase Class 5 · 20f · Good · 9 ran PU/9 — 11-11 98—— Tabitha Worsley 66/1
20 Dec 22+9d Ludlow G.c.rickards Ltd Handicap Chase Class 4 · 20f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 7/10 49 11-6 1057C93C Tabitha Worsley 66/1
11 Dec 22+33d Southwell Join Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Handicap Chase Class 4 · 16f · Good · 7 ran 5/7 hd 11-6 105—94A Tabitha Worsley 12/1
08 Nov 22+24d Huntingdon M1 Agency Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 23.5f · Good · 4 ran 3/4 45 11-4 11252C103C Tabitha Worsley 12/1
15 Oct 22+118d Stratford Pat Smyth 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Class 4 · 21f · Good · 7 ran 4/7 42 11-6 117—98C Tabitha Worsley 66/1
19 Jun 22+28d Worcester Neu-Servo Electronic Repair Handicap Chase Class 4 · 20f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 6/7 6½ 11-8 12289C100C Tabitha Worsley 66/1
22 May 22+20d Fakenham Jarrold Handicap Chase Class 3 · 21f · Good · 7 ran 5/7 48 11-12 12761C110C Tabitha Worsley 33/1
02 May 22+33d Warwick Poundland, Where Great Prices Rule Handicap Chase Class 3 · 20f · Good · 4 ran 3/4 3¾ 11-4 13060C122B Tabitha Worsley 20/1
30 Mar 22+102d Market Rasen Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 9/9 26 11-7 12750C107C Tabitha Worsley 80/1
18 Dec 21+14d Ascot Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 · 19f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 9/9 69 11-1 143-27C113C Tabitha Worsley 40/1
04 Dec 21+135d Wetherby 'Cheers Jacko' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 16f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 8/9 9½ 11-7 13585A104A Tabitha Worsley 50/1
22 Jul 21+18d Limerick Caherconlish Hurdle 20f · Good · 4 ran 3/4 17 11-7 13382C109B Mike O'Connor 11/5
04 Jul 21+27d Tramore Dooley's Fish & Chips At Tramore Racecourse Chase 21.5f · Good · 4 ran 1/4 11-4 14630C130B Rachael Blackmore 6/4
07 Jun 21+44d Listowel John J. Galvin Chase 19f · Good · 9 ran UR/9 — 10-13 146—— Dylan Robinson 13/2
24 Apr 21+15d Sandown bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 15.5f · Good · 7 ran 5/7 1 11-7 14695A126A Rachael Blackmore 28/1
09 Apr 21+4d Wexford Garryrichard Stud Veterans Handicap Chase 20f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran 1/11 11-7 14299A150A Dylan Robinson 11/4F
05 Apr 21+23d Fairyhouse Devenish Chase (Grade 2) 20f · Yielding · 6 ran 5/6 4½ 11-4 14273A116B Rachael Blackmore 12/1
13 Mar 21+125d Navan Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) 16f · Heavy · 5 ran 3/5 3 11-7 14282C126B Phillip Enright 14/1
08 Nov 20+21d Navan Tote Fortria Chase (Grade 2) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 6 ran 4/6 30 11-6 14341C95C Phillip Enright 11/1
18 Oct 20+28d Cork coopsuperstores.ie Handicap Chase (Grade B) 17.5f · Good · 8 ran 3/8 8½ 11-2 14485A127B Dylan Robinson 8/1
20 Sep 20+22d Listowel Kerry Group Chase 20f · Good · 3 ran 2/3 7½ 11-9 146104C118C Dylan Robinson 4/1
29 Aug 20+21d Wexford Money Back On The BoyleSports App Chase 16f · Soft · 7 ran 3/7 9 11-1 148113A124A Dylan Robinson 3/1
08 Aug 20+32d Kilbeggan Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle 20f · Good To Yielding · 5 ran 3/5 3½ 10-13 136142C117B Dylan Robinson 9/2
07 Jul 20+11d Killarney BoyleSports Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade B) 17f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 5 11-9 15090A131B Dylan Robinson 8/1
26 Jun 20+104d Tipperary Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) 16f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran 8/14 10 11-3 138119B111A Dylan Robinson 22/1
14 Mar 20+42d Navan Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) 16f · Heavy · 4 ran 2/4 2¾ 11-12 15063C143B Davy Russell 13/8
01 Feb 20+21d Leopardstown Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (Grade 1) 17f · Yielding · 7 ran 3/7 24 11-10 15070B122B Dylan Robinson 66/1
11 Jan 20+35d Fairyhouse Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade A) 17f · Soft · 14 ran 11/14 46 11-7 15235C121C Dylan Robinson 12/1
07 Dec 19+28d Sandown Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 15.5f · Soft · 8 ran 8/8 41 11-7 15481C111C Aidan Coleman 25/1
09 Nov 19+191d Naas Poplar Square Chase (grade 3) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 4 ran 2/4 9½ 11-12 154102C135B Davy Russell 10/3
02 May 19+26d Punchestown Ryanair Novice Chase (grade 1) 16f · Yielding · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-10 154—— Davy Russell 7/1
06 Apr 19+25d Aintree Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 16f · Good · 7 ran 1/7 11-4 14975B149A Davy Russell 3/1J
12 Mar 19+94d Cheltenham Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 16f · Soft · 12 ran F/12 — 11-4 151—— Rachael Blackmore 14/1
08 Dec 18+52d Sandown randoxhealth.com Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 15.5f · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 1¾ 11-2 145137A138B Dylan Robinson 9/1
17 Oct 18+16d Punchestown Buck House Novice Chase (Grade 3) 18.5f · Good · 5 ran 2/5 5 11-8 —84C135B Dylan Robinson 13/8F
01 Oct 18+60d Roscommon Ballymore Irish EBF Novice Chase (Grade 3) 16.5f · Good · 9 ran 1/9 11-5 —103A148A Dylan Robinson 3/1
02 Aug 18+11d Galway Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3) 18f · Soft · 9 ran 2/9 ½ 11-5 —94B141A Dylan Robinson 9/1
22 Jul 18+32d Newton Abbot Visit Attheraces.com Novices' Chase Class 3 · 16.5f · Good · 3 ran 1/3 11-4 13568C146C Dylan Robinson 4/9F
20 Jun 18+38d Wexford World Cup Betting On The Brand New, Faster Than Ever Boylesports App Beginners Chase 16f · Good · 13 ran 1/13 11-9 —114B141A Dylan Robinson 13/8F
13 May 18+30d Killarney Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 17f · Yielding · 11 ran 3/11 12 11-12 —71A127A Robbie Power 13/2
13 Apr 18+177d Aintree Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Class 1 · 16.5f · Soft · 13 ran 10/13 9 11-4 13875C106C Noel Fehily 33/1
18 Oct 17+76d Punchestown Coral.ie Free Racehorse Ownership With The Coral Champions Club Rated Hurdle 16f · Yielding To Soft · 8 ran 3/8 5½ 11-5 138119A138A Davy Russell 5/1
03 Aug 17+77d Galway Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade A) 16f · Yielding · 20 ran PU/20 — 10-7 138—— Brian O'Connell 20/1
18 May 17+17d Clonmel Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Guest Evening Hurdle 16.5f · Good · 5 ran 1/5 11-9 128122C150B Brian O'Connell 5/4F
01 May 17+126d Down Royal Pat O'hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle 16f · Good · 20 ran 1/20 11-4 —144B131A Brian O'Connell 15/8F
26 Dec 16+18d Limerick Futureticketing.ie Maiden Hurdle 19f · Heavy · 13 ran 6/13 ½ 11-4 —131B106A Phillip Enright 14/1
08 Dec 16 Clonmel Clonmel Maiden Hurdle 17f · Soft · 16 ran 3/16 4¾ 11-4 —130B121A David Mullins 16/1

Quick answers

How many races has Ornua (IRE) won?
Ornua (IRE) won 8 of 47 archived starts between 2016 and 2023, a strike rate of 17%. Placed 16 times in total (34% of starts).
Who trained Ornua (IRE)?
Ornua (IRE) was trained by Georgie Howell on the most recent run on record, at Worcester on 3 June 2023.
Who is Ornua (IRE)'s sire?
Ornua (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Merry Heart (IRE), whose sire is Broken Hearted.
What going does Ornua (IRE) prefer?
Ornua (IRE) has the best record on good going: 7 wins from 20 starts (35%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Ornua (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 3 June 2023. The highest on record is 154.
What is Ornua (IRE)'s sire's record?
Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,837 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
Who are Ornua (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Merry Heart (IRE), Ornua (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bignorm (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Bignorm (IRE)). The wins came over 2m6½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from December 2016. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.