Petrol Head (IRE)
Petrol Head is a gelding who has won four of 23 starts on turf, all in handicaps. Three of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground, the latest at Bellewstown in Jul 2024 off an official rating of 117. He also won at Downpatrick, Roscommon and Fairyhouse. He last ran at Roscommon in Oct 2025, finishing 7 of 11 off an official rating of 48.
- 4–23Wins / Runs
- 17.4%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 2.19Fair A/E n=23 · 1.70 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 80dAvg 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 130
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 93C | 56 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 50A | 31.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 63C | 60.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 59C | 56 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 93C | 59.5 | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 130B | 115 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 119C | 72.5 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 69C | 46.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 130B | 96 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 93B | 45.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 23 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 3 analysed runs since Mar 2025
- Held up 2 (67%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,439 runs since Jan 2008 (157 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 342.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | +23.1 | — |
| Good | 453 | 49 | 10.8% | +0.6 | 3 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 342 | 24 | 7% | −3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 448 | 56 | 12.5% | +2.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 170 | 12 | 7.1% | −3.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +14.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +4.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | +4.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 40 | 8.4% | −1.8 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 555 | 54 | 9.7% | −0.5 | 3 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 282 | 35 | 12.4% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 65 | 11 | 16.9% | +6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Mardale (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Mardale (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mardale (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 2m–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) | 19 | 3 | 2m3½f–3m | Class 4 |
| Metro Boulot Dodo (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
| Theatre King's (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Cairnsforth (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Ringneill (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +3.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 6 | 3 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 3 | 38% | +11.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Mark Enright | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Hand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.25 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 4 | 29% | +8.00 |
| Flat | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Oct 25+7d | Roscommon | Gary's Gardening Services Maiden Held up towards the back - nudged into contention early in the straight - 7th and pushed along 2f out - couldn't find more late but stayed on to finish 7th | 7/11 | 2¾ | 9-12 | 48 | 52C | 57C | Nathan Crosse | 50/1 |
| 06 Oct 25+219d | Killarney | Muckross Lake Median Auction Maiden Held up in the pack from the start - driven with no gain by halfway - little response approaching the final furlongs - stayed on same speed to finish seventh | 7/8 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 48 | 50A | 47A | Seamie Heffernan | 28/1 |
| 01 Mar 25+238d | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - failed to feature - eventually beaten well clear - finished 9th | 9/18 | ½ | 11-4 | 130 | — | 121A | Conor O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Jul 24+21d | Bellewstown | Bia Energy Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 10-7 | 117 | 130B | 131A | Danny Gilligan | 7/4F | |
| 15 Jun 24+708d | Downpatrick | Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 1/10 | 11-8 | 105 | 121A | 133A | Shane O'Callaghan | 7/2 | |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Jul 22+4d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 2/15 | 3¼ | 12-0 | 95 | 109B | 128A | Davy Russell | 1/2F |
| 04 Jul 22+74d | Roscommon | Re/Max Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/13 | 11-7 | 95 | 93B | 126A | Keith Donoghue | 7/4F | |
| 21 Apr 22+47d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/14 | 25 | 11-12 | 97 | 29C | 87C | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 05 Mar 22+20d | Navan | P.S. Supplies Doors & Floors Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | 21 | 10-13 | 100 | 83C | 85C | Donagh Meyler | 16/1 |
| 13 Feb 22+29d | Punchestown | David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap Hurdle | 13/21 | 35 | 10-11 | 101 | 61C | 87C | Donagh Meyler | 6/1 |
| 15 Jan 22+74d | Warwick | Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/12 | ¾ | 11-6 | 107 | 62A | 97A | Kevin Brogan | 5/1 |
| 2021 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 21+17d | Fairyhouse | Safer Gambling Week November 1st - November 7th Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/15 | 10-13 | 87 | 119C | 112A | Danny Mullins | 11/1 | |
| 16 Oct 21+77d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Members Club Maiden | 10/13 | 1½ | 9-11 | — | 63C | 57C | Mark Enright | 50/1 |
| 31 Jul 21+27d | Galway | Irish Independent On Saturday Maiden | 13/16 | nk | 9-12 | — | 58C | 59C | Sean O'Keeffe | 200/1 |
| 04 Jul 21+33d | Limerick | Raheen Maiden | 15/16 | 11 | 10-2 | — | 56C | 58C | Mark Enright | 250/1 |
| 01 Jun 21+14d | Tipperary | Thank You To All The Frontline Workers Maiden | 10/14 | 7½ | 10-7 | — | 93C | 62C | Mark Enright | 125/1 |
| 18 May 21+7d | Sligo | Unbeatable Racing Offers In BoyleSports Shops Maiden | 10/14 | ¾ | 9-9 | — | 56C | 56C | Robbie Colgan | 300/1 |
| 11 May 21+45d | Killarney | Killarney Race Goers Club Maiden | 14/14 | nk | 9-9 | — | 59C | 58C | Emmet McNamara | 400/1 |
| 27 Mar 21+34d | Navan | Racing Again Sunday 25th April (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 14/16 | 4¾ | 10-7 | — | 13C | 65C | Danny Mullins | 300/1 |
| 21 Feb 21+23d | Navan | Navan Members Maiden Hurdle | 11/19 | ½ | 11-13 | — | 26C | 98C | Martin Mooney | 300/1 |
| 29 Jan 21+32d | Navan | Graigs Lane Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 15/20 | 1 | 11-11 | — | 32C | 94C | Keith Donoghue | 250/1 |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 20+20d | Leopardstown | tote.ie Maiden Hurdle | 10/20 | 1¾ | 11-2 | — | 25C | 107C | Danny Hand | 200/1 |
| 08 Dec 20 | Punchestown | Gift A Donation This Year Maiden Hurdle | 7/12 | 3¼ | 11-9 | — | 69C | 100C | Keith Donoghue | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Petrol Head won?
- Petrol Head (IRE) won 4 of 23 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 17.4%. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trained Petrol Head?
- Petrol Head (IRE) was trained by H D McGuigan on the most recent run on record, at Roscommon on 13 October 2025.
- Who is Petrol Head's sire?
- Petrol Head (IRE) is by Valirann (FR) out of Lizzy Langtry (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What going does Petrol Head prefer?
- Petrol Head (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Petrol Head's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 13 October 2025. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Petrol Head's sire's record?
- Valirann (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 1,439 runs since Jan 2008 (157 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7% from 342.
- Who are Petrol Head's siblings?
- Out of Lizzy Langtry (IRE), Petrol Head (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Mardale (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Mardale (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.