Persian Gayle (IRE)
Persian Gayle (IRE) is 2 from 18. Hasn't won since Jul 2010. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer). Each win came on a first visit to the course.
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.39Fair A/E n=18 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 476 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 216 | 20 | 9.3% | +1.5 | 2 from 5 |
| Good | 601 | 51 | 8.5% | +0.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 340 | 26 | 7.6% | −0.2 | — |
| Soft | 622 | 50 | 8% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 383 | 23 | 6% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 515 | 29 | 5.6% | −2.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 785 | 60 | 7.6% | −0.2 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 691 | 64 | 9.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 190 | 18 | 9.5% | +1.7 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Mr Sykes (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Honeybrook (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sykes (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 2m | — |
| Wistari Rocks (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Honeybrook (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Fairytaleofnewyork (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | +5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niall P Madden | 7 | 2 | 29% | +9.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ambrose McCurtin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Timmons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B O Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +10.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 2 | 18% | +5.00 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 12+40d | Leopardstown | Star Best For Racing Christmas Rated Hurdle | 2/16 | ½ | 11-2 | 118 | 137A | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| 18 Nov 12+43d | Cork | Corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 5/15 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 119 | 118A | Phillip Enright | 20/1 |
| 06 Oct 12+139d | Gowran Park | Follow Gowran Park On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) | 19/20 | 4¼ | 10-7 | 122 | 105C | Niall P Madden | 20/1 |
| 20 May 12+15d | Limerick | Supermacs Drive Thru Beginners Chase | UR/15 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Niall P Madden | 12/1 |
| 05 May 12+27d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 9/13 | 15 | 11-12 | — | 88C | Tom Doyle | 2/1F |
| 08 Apr 12+50d | Cork | Friday Evening Racing At Cork Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (Grade C) | F/18 | — | 10-10 | 122 | — | Ambrose McCurtin | 9/1 |
| 18 Feb 12+20d | Gowran Park | Goresbridge Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | PU/15 | — | 11-12 | 122 | — | Phillip Enright | 4/1 |
| 29 Jan 12+476d | Leopardstown | Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 3/20 | ½ | 11-8 | 117 | 142A | Phillip Enright | 20/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 10+73d | Limerick | Greenmount Park Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 8/10 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 123 | 111A | Niall P Madden | 6/1 |
| 29 Jul 10+27d | Galway | Signature Novice Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-6 | 108 | 126A | Niall P Madden | 7/1 | |
| 02 Jul 10+22d | Wexford | Ferrycarraig (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-4 | 108 | 126A | Niall P Madden | 7/1 | |
| 10 Jun 10+27d | Clonmel | Cluain Meala Maiden Hurdle | 6/18 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 105A | Niall P Madden | 7/2 |
| 14 May 10+26d | Cork | Scarragh Maiden Hurdle | 2/23 | 6 | 11-12 | — | 120A | Niall P Madden | 12/1 |
| 18 Apr 10+324d | Tramore | Metal Man (c & G) (pro/am) Flat Race | 3/13 | 2 | 12-0 | — | 125A | Ms K Walsh | 9/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 29 May 09+21d | Tramore | Tramore Racecourse Supporters Flat Race | 2/15 | 12 | 11-9 | — | 110A | Mr R O'Sullivan | 7/1 |
| 08 May 09+19d | Downpatrick | Mortgages & More Flat Race | 3/12 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 110A | Martin Burke | 25/1 |
| 19 Apr 09+49d | Tramore | Metal Man (c & G) (pro/am) Flat Race | 11/15 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 82A | Chris Timmons | 33/1 |
| 01 Mar 09 | Clonmel | Ardfinnan (pro/am) Flat Race | 9/14 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 87C | Mr B O Walsh | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Persian Gayle won?
- Persian Gayle (IRE) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trained Persian Gayle?
- Persian Gayle (IRE) was trained by Ross O'Sullivan on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 28 December 2012.
- Who is Persian Gayle's sire?
- Persian Gayle (IRE) is by Lord Americo (IRE) out of Hi Honey (IRE), whose sire is Persian Mews.
- What going does Persian Gayle prefer?
- Persian Gayle (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Persian Gayle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 28 December 2012. The highest on record is 123.
- What is Persian Gayle's sire's record?
- Lord Americo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Persian Gayle's siblings?
- Out of Hi Honey (IRE), Persian Gayle (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Mr Sykes (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Honeybrook (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.