Horse profile
Paul's Dream (IRE)
by Mahler (GB) out of Clarach (IRE) (Beneficial)
21 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Last run 25 Sep 2026
Last raced off OR 136
KTB Profile
Paul's Dream is a mare who has won five of 21 starts on turf all over hurdles. She gained her biggest success in the Deacy Gilligan Hurdle at Galway in Sep 2026 over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground off an official rating of 129 and last ran at Listowel in Sep 2026 in a Class 1 handicap off 136. She has won twice over 1m5f – 2m and twice over 2m1f – 2m4f. Aged 7 at her last run in Sep 2026 she was typically held up.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 5–21Wins / Runs
- 23.8%Strike rate
- 10 (47.6%)Placed
- +4.33£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.90Fair A/E n=21 · 1.51 incl. margin
- 136Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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 rating136At career-high mark
136
90–136
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 155
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 155B | 112.5 | 2 runs · 155 / 134.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 128A | 103 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 106A | 88.5 | 2 runs · 96 / 88.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 155B | 88 | 3 runs · 155 / 96 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 128A | 106 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 21 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 21 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Mid-division 9 (43%) · 1 win
- Prominent 6 (29%) · 3 wins
- Held up 5 (24%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,863 runs since Sep 2014 (785 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 | 2,968 | 378 | 12.7% | +1.9 | 3 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,813 | 179 | 9.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 2,739 | 259 | 9.5% | −1.3 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,214 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 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 | 2,045 | 199 | 9.7% | −1.1 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,207 | 324 | 10.1% | −0.7 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,822 | 341 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 768 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Clarach (IRE) (Beneficial)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granpa Ger (IRE) | 22 | 0 | — | — |
| Sienna Rose (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Beechmount Maisie (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 7 | 3 | 43% | +8.83 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.50 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Mullins | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.67 |
| John Shinnick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| David Cullinane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alan O'Sullivan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Miss J Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Anna McGuinness | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Cleary-Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +8.33 |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 5 | 25% | +5.33 |
| 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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Sep 26+18d | Listowel (IRE) | Ballymore Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Went in front early - lost the advantage soon after - sat behind the pace to halfway - urged forward past three out - found nothing more and dropped away before being pulled up | PU/15 | — | 11-6 | 136 | — | — | Danny Mullins | 10/1 |
| 07 Sep 26+25d | Galway (IRE) | Deacy Gilligan Hurdle Held up towards the back - took a slight interest early on - 5th after the 6th - made progress 2 out and moved into 2nd - hit the front before the last - asserted on the run-in to score with authority | 1/8 | 10-2 | 129 | 123A | 133A | Alan O'Sullivan | 9/2 | |
| 13 Aug 26+12d | Tramore (IRE) | Conor Lannen Country Store (Ladies) Maiden Sat close up early - within range past 6f - fourth at halfway - into third but unable to threaten front pair over 1f out - stayed on one dimension late to finish third | 3/9 | hd | 10-9 | — | — | 73A | Miss J Townend | 5/4F |
| 01 Aug 26+22d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle Up with the front group on the rail - 8th at halfway - moved into 3rd after 2 out and driven forward - 2nd then blundered at the last - no real response on the run-in and plugged on at one tempo to finish 3rd | 3/20 | 2¼ | 11-8 | 126 | 81C | 141A | Danny Mullins | 100/30F |
| 10 Jul 26+45d | Kilbeggan | Writech Handicap Hurdle settled behind the pacesetter early - edged in front after the 1st - stretched the margin after the 2nd - stumbled a touch before 3 out - powered clear up the run-in for an untroubled win | 1/14 | 10-7 | 116 | 155B | 143A | Harry Cobden | 9/2 | |
| 26 May 26+17d | Ballinrobe | Monroe's Live John & Margaret Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front pack early - holding a midfield spot at the halfway point - moved smoothly into second before the last two furlongs - asked for effort to hit the front approaching the final obstacle and kept finding more to win going away | 1/9 | 10-7 | 110 | 114A | 139A | Danny Mullins | 10/3 | |
| 09 May 26+173d | Killarney | Kelly Bros Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - dropped back before halfway - drifted off the group in 6th - found some headway 3 out - stayed on in 5th at the finish without threatening the front | 5/10 | 3 | 10-0 | 110 | 96A | 112A | John Shinnick | 8/1 |
| 2025 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Nov 25+24d | Navan | Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - blundered three from home - dropped away with no threat after two out and faded late to finish well beaten | 13/13 | 13 | 11-12 | 111 | — | 103C | Danny Mullins | 14/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+13d | Cheltenham | Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Settled midpack on the outer - travelling comfortably before coming down 2 out | F/12 | — | 10-9 | 111 | — | — | Danny Mullins | 20/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+16d | Fairyhouse | Powerscreen New England Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle Handy early - stumbled 3rd - up to second by halfway - stumbled again 5th - cruising into straight - error 2 out then driven to front - powered clear up the run-in - won readily | 1/12 | 10-12 | 103 | 128A | 134A | Danny Mullins | 3/1F | |
| 25 Sep 25+20d | Listowel | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved forward on the outside approaching 4 out to join the front group - still holding hopes before 2 out but couldn't overhaul the winner into 2nd - slightly awkward at the last then driven out to hold on for second | 2/17 | 3¼ | 11-3 | 101 | 77B | 120A | Anna McGuinness | 9/2J |
| 05 Sep 25+7d | Kilbeggan | Sean Daly Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - 7th at halfway - moved up to 2nd and made a small error 2 out - briefly in front at the last before another mistake and immediately overtaken - no real threat over 100 yards out - plugged on at one speed to finish 2nd | 2/11 | 3¼ | 9-10 | 99 | 106A | 112A | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 3/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+14d | Wexford | Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled in the pack near the rail - moved through smartly to hit the front approaching 3 out - sent further ahead 2 out - kept going strongly to the line unchallenged | 1/14 | 11-3 | 91 | 126B | 122A | John Shinnick | 5/1 | |
| 15 Aug 25+7d | Tramore | Assembly Tech Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - bumped lightly at the opening obstacle - urged forward but still trailing with three to jump - improved to sixth spot two out - stayed on well to finish fourth closest at the line | 4/10 | 1¼ | 10-8 | 92 | 111B | 109A | J J Slevin | 11/4F |
| 08 Aug 25+15d | Wexford | BoyleSports Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midpack early - moved up into 6th after 3 out - pushed into 4th turning for home - shortened up on rivals then hampered by minor error 2 out - unable to threaten in 4th last and stayed on at one gear to finish fourth | 4/14 | ½ | 11-6 | 92 | — | 113A | Danny Mullins | 11/4F |
| 24 Jul 25+57d | Wexford | WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards back of pack - still 9th at halfway - moved into contention approaching 3 out - hit front turning into straight - challenged hard after 2 out - driven along and matched close home before giving way inside final furlong | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-4 | 90 | 91B | 127A | Danny Mullins | 15/2 |
| 28 May 25+81d | Wexford | Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 3rd - 10th Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Settled in the pack early - blundered at the 7th - pushed along and made progress before 2 out then dropped away quickly to finish 7th | 7/13 | 9 | 11-7 | 91 | 88B | 100A | Danny Mullins | 11/2 |
| 08 Mar 25+23d | Gowran Park | HPR Fleet Management Handicap Hurdle Settled with the main group early - slipped back to 12th before rallying into 4th - found nothing approaching three out and pulled up before the second last | PU/20 | — | 10-9 | 93 | — | — | Danny Mullins | 25/1 |
| 13 Feb 25+17d | Clonmel | Surehaul Race Day Mares Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - dropped away in the straight | 12/18 | 13 | 10-13 | — | 67C | 98C | Danny Mullins | 50/1 |
| 27 Jan 25+45d | Punchestown | 50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled towards the back - minor error at the opening fence - lying seventh early in the straight - stayed on at one speed without threatening | 6/12 | 5½ | 11-2 | — | 85A | 96A | David Cullinane | 100/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 24 | Cork | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - stumbled at the opening fence - driven up into 10th before another blunder 3 out and unable to find more late | 8/18 | nk | 11-0 | — | 83C | 92C | David Cullinane | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Paul's Dream won?
- Paul's Dream (IRE) won 5 of 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.8%. Placed 10 times in total (47.6% of starts).
- Who trains Paul's Dream?
- Paul's Dream (IRE) is trained by Anthony Mullins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 September 2026.
- Who is Paul's Dream's sire?
- Paul's Dream (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Clarach (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
- What going does Paul's Dream prefer?
- Paul's Dream (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Paul's Dream's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 25 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Paul's Dream's sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,863 runs since Sep 2014 (785 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Paul's Dream's siblings?
- Out of Clarach (IRE), Paul's Dream (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.