Punch Bag (IRE)
Punch Bag (IRE) is 3 from 14. Hasn't won since Jul 2015. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer). All 3 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m. Last raced off a career-high mark of 119.
- 3–14Wins / Runs
- 21.4%Strike rate
- 5 (35.7%)Placed
- +2.50£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.88Fair A/E n=14 · 1.57 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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
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 12.5% of 10,076 runs since Jan 2008 (907 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7% from 625.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −2.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,510 | 218 | 14.4% | +1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,625 | 342 | 13% | +0.5 | 3 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,130 | 138 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,628 | 186 | 11.4% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 528 | 55 | 10.4% | −2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,611 | 312 | 11.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 40 | 6 | 15% | +2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,295 | 154 | 11.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,106 | 263 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,761 | 512 | 13.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,977 | 257 | 13% | +0.5 | 3 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 625 | 44 | 7% | −5.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −4.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −5.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Vocal Duke (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Vocal Duke (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Duke (IRE) | 52 | 4 | 2m–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Warm The Voice (IRE) | 5 | 3 | 7f–1m | — |
| Let The Heirs Walk (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 2m–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Vocal Heir (IRE) | 24 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Speak Now (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Iveta (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ere Yesterday (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Let The Heirs Walk (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 3 | 43% | +9.50 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 3 | 60% | +11.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A E Lynch | 5 | 3 | 60% | +11.50 |
| Kevin Manning | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Danny Redmond | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dave Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Fitzpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 3 | 23% | +3.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +10.50 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 3 | 50% | +10.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 15+30d | Galway | Galway City & Salthill Publicans Charity Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | ½ | 11-2 | 119 | 124A | A E Lynch | 7/1 |
| 10 Aug 15+36d | Ballinrobe | E.p.s. Handicap Hurdle | 2/5 | 20 | 11-6 | 119 | 113B | A E Lynch | 9/4F |
| 05 Jul 15+29d | Limerick | Mike Denver Plays Limerick Racecourse Live On The 23rd July Rated Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-11 | 113 | 113A | A E Lynch | 9/2 | |
| 06 Jun 15+16d | Limerick | Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-9 | 108 | 120A | A E Lynch | 7/2F | |
| 21 May 15+38d | Clonmel | Nire Valley Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 7/17 | 3 | 11-4 | 109 | 112A | Dave Crosse | 8/1 |
| 13 Apr 15+286d | Tramore | Pick6 Races 1 To 6 Maiden Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-2 | — | 115B | A E Lynch | 11/2 | |
| 2014 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Jul 14+19d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (47-65) | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | 58 | 48A | Kevin Manning | 9/2 |
| 12 Jun 14+33d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Club Members Handicap (50-70) | 6/13 | 1½ | 9-1 | 59 | 63A | Kevin Manning | 6/1 |
| 10 May 14+14d | Wexford | Black Point Handicap (47-65) | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-11 | 59 | 60A | Kevin Manning | 3/1C |
| 26 Apr 14+185d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap (47-70) | 2/11 | shd | 9-1 | 55 | 71A | Kevin Manning | 16/1 |
| 2013 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 13+5d | Navan | Tote Pick Six Maiden | 8/12 | 1 | 8-9 | — | 35C | David Fitzpatrick | 33/1 |
| 18 Oct 13+25d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 8/9 | ¾ | 8-9 | — | 31C | Danny Redmond | 25/1 |
| 23 Sep 13+45d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden | 13/14 | 5 | 8-9 | — | 31C | Danny Redmond | 33/1 |
| 09 Aug 13 | Tipperary | McGrath Oil Maiden | 12/14 | 7 | 8-12 | — | 28C | Dylan Robinson | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Punch Bag won?
- Punch Bag (IRE) won 3 of 14 archived starts between 2013 and 2015, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 5 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trained Punch Bag?
- Punch Bag (IRE) was trained by Brendan W Duke on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 9 September 2015.
- Who is Punch Bag's sire?
- Punch Bag (IRE) is by Teofilo (IRE) out of Heir Today (IRE), whose sire is Princely Heir.
- What going does Punch Bag prefer?
- Punch Bag (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 Punch Bag's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 9 September 2015. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Punch Bag's sire's record?
- Teofilo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 10,076 runs since Jan 2008 (907 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7% from 625.
- Who are Punch Bag's siblings?
- Out of Heir Today (IRE), Punch Bag (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Vocal Duke (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Vocal Duke (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.