Horse profile
Plain Or Battered (IRE)
by Mahler (GB) out of Road To Pearls (GB) (Grape Tree Road)
26 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Wexford
Off 154 days
Last raced off OR 84
KTB Profile
Plain Or Battered is a gelding who has won one of 26 starts, that success coming in a handicap hurdle at Wexford over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground in May 2024 off an official rating of 88. He has raced 18 times at 2m5f – 3m, recording his sole win on soft, and has been held up in five of seven analysed runs. His last run, at Wexford in May 2026, was off an official rating of 84, 11lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 10 (38.5%)Placed
- −20.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.45Fair A/E n=26 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating84↓ 11lb off peak
84
82–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 90
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 131A | 94.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 7 | 113C | 88 | 3 · 113 / 90 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 89B | 84 | 2 · 84 / 79.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 131A | 88.5 | 6 · 113 / 84 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 104B | 102.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 73B | 70.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 88C | 80 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 26 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (71%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
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 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,798 | 177 | 9.8% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,734 | 257 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 13 |
| Heavy | 1,213 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 9 |
| 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 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,195 | 321 | 10% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,813 | 339 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 1 from 18 |
| Over 3m | 766 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
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
Dam
Road To Pearls (GB) (Grape Tree Road)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
Family form: Miss Pearl (IRE) finished 3rd of 10 at Ffos Las, 14 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times A Wastin (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Miss Pearl (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 1 | 6% | −12.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane O'Callaghan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Richard Condon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tiernan Power Roche | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Owens | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss P Elvin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B Lawless | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 1 | 6% | −12.00 |
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26+22d | Wexford | Treo Eile Handicap Chase Tracked front group early - dropped away from 9th and faded - eased out of contention before 6 out | PU/11 | — | 10-1 | 84 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 5/1 |
| 24 Apr 26+29d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat behind front pack early - 6th at halfway and 5th with 3 to jump - asked for effort into the straight - into 3rd after last then found more late to snatch 2nd close home | 2/16 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 90 | 84B | 112A | Tiernan Power Roche | 25/1 |
| 26 Mar 26+23d | Clonmel | Careys Castle Novice Handicap Chase Prominent early and shared front spot - edged clear from 2nd - lost command 7th - urged into effort in 2nd after 3 out - driven approaching final flight then held steady without finding more - stayed on same rhythm from the last to finish 2nd | 2/14 | 2 | 9-9 | 82 | 84B | 99A | Shane O'Callaghan | 9/2 |
| 03 Mar 26+12d | Leopardstown | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the front group - 5th at halfway - moved into 2nd nearing 2 out - shared front spot for a spell then edged in front early in the straight - driven when overtaken close home - unable to find more and slipped to 3rd inside the final furlong | 3/10 | 4¾ | 9-9 | 90 | — | 98B | Shane O'Callaghan | 12/1 |
| 19 Feb 26+33d | Thurles | BOYLE Sports (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-100) Set the early pace despite a slight mistake - lost the front for a moment then reclaimed it - overtaken again approaching two out - dropped to fifth early in the straight under pressure - had nothing left in eighth nearing the last - found a second wind to move up to sixth on the run-in | 6/16 | 3 | 10-12 | 84 | 90B | 97A | Miss P Elvin | 6/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+51d | Navan | Gormanlough Handicap Chase (0-100) Shared front spot early - lost it at the 10th before regaining it 4 out - pushed along 3 out - blundered 2 out and slipped to third - stayed on at one tempo to finish | 3/12 | 13 | 10-13 | 86 | 48A | 101A | Tiernan Power Roche | 5/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+14d | Thurles | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase Settled midfield early - pressed for effort with four to jump - dropped away and finished well behind | 9/15 | 32 | 9-12 | 87 | 75C | 75C | Shane O'Callaghan | 15/2 |
| 13 Nov 25+207d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled early behind the pace - shuffled back to 8th before pushing forward into 2nd approaching 4 out - unable to get on terms with the front-runner from 3 out - stumbled 2 out - slipped back to 3rd before the last - held on at an even gallop to finish third | 3/14 | 7½ | 10-11 | 87 | 113C | 99B | Shane O'Callaghan | 11/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+55d | Cork | Hibernian Hotel Mallow Handicap Hurdle Towards the back - moved up on the outside to sit behind the front pair before the 4th - jumped untidily 4 out and short of room soon after - faded tamely to finish a well-beaten 14th | 14/20 | nk | 9-9 | 94 | 88C | 85C | Shane O'Callaghan | 11/1 |
| 24 Feb 25+58d | Punchestown | Book Your Group Deal Today Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind pace in 2nd - hit front from 3rd - drew level 4 out then pushed along 2 out - lost advantage into straight - weakened to 3rd approaching last - held 4th at finish - unable to find more | 4/12 | hd | 10-0 | 94 | 101B | 109A | Simon Torrens | 11/2 |
| 28 Dec 24+13d | Limerick | Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle Up with the pace but ragged over the first - shadowing the front group before a stumble at the 5th prompted a quick urging - untidy again 5 out in 7th - asked for effort and faded past the third-last - pulled up before the following fence | PU/17 | — | 10-7 | 95 | — | — | Simon Torrens | 10/1 |
| 15 Dec 24+200d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Went straight to front early - clipped 7th and again 2 out - advantage cut after 4 out - pushed along and lost command before last - slipped to third on run-in - held to steady effort at the finish | 3/18 | 3 | 10-7 | 95 | 104B | 112A | Simon Torrens | 22/1 |
| 29 May 24+11d | Wexford | Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/12 | 27 | 11-1 | 95 | 81C | 87C | Conor Owens | 7/2J |
| 18 May 24+23d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 9-8 | 88 | 131A | 100B | Conor Owens | 5/1 | |
| 25 Apr 24+11d | Wexford | Treo Eile Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 3/8 | 3¼ | 10-0 | 88 | 118C | 101A | Sean O'Keeffe | 5/2F |
| 14 Apr 24+21d | Down Royal | Choose Fibrus Broadband Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/15 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 86 | 105B | 119A | Sean O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 24 Mar 24+367d | Limerick | Student Raceday 11th April 2024 At Limerick Races Handicap Chase | F/8 | — | 10-0 | 88 | — | — | Simon Torrens | 18/1 |
| 23 Mar 23+17d | Cork | Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/13 | ½ | 11-2 | 88 | 73B | 91A | Richard Condon | 8/1 |
| 06 Mar 23+22d | Leopardstown | Rockbrook Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 4/15 | 2¼ | 10-2 | 88 | 101B | 99A | Richard Condon | 12/1 |
| 12 Feb 23+26d | Navan | Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 11/25 | ¾ | 10-10 | 89 | 89B | 97A | Richard Condon | 20/1 |
| 17 Jan 23+20d | Clonmel | Tipperary Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/15 | 22 | 10-12 | 91 | 68C | 89C | James O'Sullivan | 18/1 |
| 28 Dec 22+36d | Limerick | D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/16 | — | 11-0 | 93 | — | — | James O'Sullivan | 14/1 |
| 22 Nov 22+14d | Limerick | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | F/14 | — | 11-10 | — | — | — | Richard Condon | 6/1 |
| 08 Nov 22+12d | Fairyhouse | Winter Festival 3rd & 4th December Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | 1¾ | 10-13 | — | 72C | 91C | James O'Sullivan | 40/1 |
| 27 Oct 22+192d | Clonmel | Cashel Maiden Hurdle | 4/13 | 12 | 11-7 | — | 88C | 90C | James O'Sullivan | 28/1 |
| 18 Apr 22 | Cork | John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase | 3/8 | 2¼ | 11-8 | — | 76B | 108B | Mr B Lawless | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Plain Or Battered (IRE) won?
- Plain Or Battered (IRE) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 10 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trains Plain Or Battered (IRE)?
- Plain Or Battered (IRE) is trained by P J Rothwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 May 2026.
- Who is Plain Or Battered (IRE)'s sire?
- Plain Or Battered (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Road To Pearls (GB), whose sire is Grape Tree Road.
- What going does Plain Or Battered (IRE) prefer?
- Plain Or Battered (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 13 starts (7.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Plain Or Battered (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 16 May 2026. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Plain Or Battered (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 Plain Or Battered (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Road To Pearls (GB), Plain Or Battered (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.