Horse profile
Portnacoo (IRE)
by Morozov (USA) out of Lady Shanrod (IRE) (Generous)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Feb 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Carlisle & Downpatrick
Last run 18 Feb 2026 · 4th of 5
Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile
Portnacoo is a gelding who has won four of 24 starts on turf, all in handicaps. Three of those wins came at Downpatrick and one at Carlisle, with all four recorded on good or good to soft ground over trips between 2m1f and 3m. Typically held up, he was held in his last run, when fourth of five at Punchestown in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 111. He has not won since Feb 2025.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 4–24Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −2.75£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 2.22Fair A/E n=24 · 1.84 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating111↓ 9lb off peak
111
84–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 110
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 116C | 77 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 39A | 19 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 126C | 114 | — |
| Good | 2 | 115A | 110.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 126C | 102 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 115A | 74 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 110B | 76 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 24 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 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (57%) · 3 wins
- Led 3 (21%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (14%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Morozov (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 2,313 runs since Jan 2008 (155 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 434.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 60 | 3 | 5% | −5.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 766 | 91 | 11.9% | +1 | 2 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 426 | 54 | 12.7% | +1.8 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 705 | 65 | 9.2% | −1.7 | 0 from 12 |
| Heavy | 346 | 37 | 10.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −10.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 434 | 34 | 7.8% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 763 | 91 | 11.9% | +1 | 3 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 830 | 91 | 11% | +0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 267 | 35 | 13.1% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady Shanrod (IRE) (Generous)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bohemian Summer (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemian Summer (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.25 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 2 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 5 | 3 | 60% | +12.25 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 3 | 20% | −2.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam McKenna | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Paddy Hanlon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 3 | 3 | 100% | +9.75 |
| Adam Leahy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Harney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr D McGill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fenelon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 4 | 20% | +1.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +8.25 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 4 | 20% | +1.25 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Feb 26+27d | Punchestown | Watch At SimonNottRacing On YouTube Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace early - stumbled at the 6th - down the back and driven on approaching the 9th with little response - well adrift from the turn - kept in fourth well behind the leaders at the finish | 4/5 | 29 | 10-12 | 111 | 74C | 91C | Adam Leahy | 10/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+56d | Gowran Park | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved position nearing 3 out but driven with no gain into the straight - unable to find more after 2 out and beaten well home | 9/15 | 8 | 11-4 | 114 | 12C | 101C | Adam Leahy | 80/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Nov 25+35d | Taunton | Trucksmith Loloader Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - poor leap at the 4th - parted company with rider at the 13th | UR/8 | — | 11-9 | 118 | — | — | Paddy Hanlon | 25/1 |
| 23 Oct 25+20d | Clonmel | Mahon Falls Handicap Hurdle Shared the front spot early - lost the advantage and blundered four out then erred again and began to fade - eased out of contention before two out | PU/8 | — | 11-9 | 117 | — | — | Sean Flanagan | 7/1 |
| 03 Oct 25+110d | Gowran Park | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - fumbled 4th - drew level 3 out - urged on and lost top spot nearing 2 out amid a bump - driven in 3rd unable to close before last - stayed 4th home without finding more | 4/7 | 5½ | 11-12 | 119 | 99A | 127A | Sean Flanagan | 12/1 |
| 15 Jun 25+46d | Downpatrick | Download The Tote App Handicap Hurdle Sat close up early - lost placing after clumsy leap at the 2nd - well beaten and struggling by halfway - faded from 4 out and finished last | 7/9 | 55 | 11-0 | 120 | 27C | 97C | Paddy Hanlon | 8/1 |
| 30 Apr 25+72d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - dropped away before halfway and fell well adrift - pulled up before 4 out | PU/25 | — | 11-8 | 120 | — | — | Paddy Hanlon | 25/1 |
| 17 Feb 25+47d | Carlisle | Book Your Conference And Events Now Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack early - hit the front two out - opened daylight approaching the line - kept finding through the finish under encouragement | 1/5 | 12-0 | 117 | 126C | 136B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 3/1 | |
| 01 Jan 25+17d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival 18th - 20th April Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - pushed along turning for home and 8th two out - improved to 6th before a slip at the last promoted to 5th - stayed on same speed to finish fourth | 4/20 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 111 | 105B | 129A | Tom Harney | 4/1F |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 24+65d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Held a forward position early - clipped heels at the 5th and sat 3rd/4th through the middle stages - lost touch to 6th 3 out - rallied strongly up the run-in to grab 3rd near the finish | 3/13 | hd | 11-4 | 110 | 110B | 122A | Tom Harney | 4/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+21d | Downpatrick | Pro Solar NI, Sam Downey Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Bolted to the front early - lost command 2nd - back to third by halfway - blundered at the four out marker - improved to share the running 2 out - drove clear approaching the last and held on strongly | 1/7 | 12-0 | 102 | 110B | 128A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/4F | |
| 20 Sep 24+25d | Downpatrick | Caleb & Ezra Starkey Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat behind pace early - second at halfway then slipped to third 3 out - driven after that and back to second nearing final flight - in front inside final 150 yards - stayed on strongly to win | 1/13 | 11-12 | 93 | 106B | 124A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/2 | |
| 26 Aug 24+5d | Downpatrick | My Pension Expert Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Settled just behind pace early - still second at halfway - moved through to hit front before two out - clear by two lengths at the last and driven out to hold on gamely for the win | 1/9 | 9-10 | 84 | 115A | 112A | Paddy Hanlon | 15/2 | |
| 21 Aug 24+90d | Sligo | McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat close behind the front group early then blundered at the 6th - drifted back into the pack by halfway - asked for effort before 4 out and still ragged 2 out - unable to threaten those ahead approaching the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th | 5/14 | nk | 11-3 | 84 | 55B | 97A | Donagh Meyler | 10/1 |
| 23 May 24+39d | Limerick | EI Electronics Beginners Chase | 6/6 | 89 | 11-12 | — | 68C | 103C | Shane Fitzgerald | 100/1 |
| 14 Apr 24+50d | Down Royal | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/15 | 1 | 10-12 | 86 | 116C | 89C | John Shinnick | 12/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+26d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Bumper Bundle For Easter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/10 | 2½ | 10-9 | 87 | 39A | 97A | Liam McKenna | 11/1 |
| 29 Jan 24+248d | Punchestown | Book Your Festival Hospitality Now Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/14 | — | 11-6 | 91 | — | — | Liam McKenna | 25/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 May 23+21d | Limerick | FEXCO Asset Finance Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/18 | — | 11-1 | 94 | — | — | Liam McKenna | 25/1 |
| 05 May 23+14d | Downpatrick | Rory's Miles2Mayo Maiden Hurdle | 10/12 | ½ | 11-5 | — | 80C | 97C | Shane Fenelon | 25/1 |
| 21 Apr 23+13d | Kilbeggan | KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | 17 | 10-13 | — | 114C | 98C | Liam McKenna | 40/1 |
| 08 Apr 23+18d | Fairyhouse | Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle | 5/24 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 54B | 104A | Liam McKenna | 150/1 |
| 21 Mar 23+30d | Clonmel | Russellstown Flat Race | 5/8 | 8½ | 11-7 | — | 19C | 92C | Mr D McGill | 125/1 |
| 19 Feb 23 | Punchestown | Hospitality At Festival 2023 (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 9/13 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 42C | 100C | Mr D McGill | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Portnacoo won?
- Portnacoo (IRE) won 4 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Portnacoo?
- Portnacoo (IRE) is trained by John Joseph Hanlon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 February 2026.
- Who is Portnacoo's sire?
- Portnacoo (IRE) is by Morozov (USA) out of Lady Shanrod (IRE), whose sire is Generous.
- What going does Portnacoo prefer?
- Portnacoo (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 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 Portnacoo's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 18 February 2026. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Portnacoo's sire's record?
- Morozov (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 2,313 runs since Jan 2008 (155 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 434.
- Who are Portnacoo's siblings?
- Out of Lady Shanrod (IRE), Portnacoo (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bohemian Summer (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.