Queen Nel (IRE)
Queen Nel is a mare who won one of her 19 starts, the Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park over 1m5f – 2m on heavy ground in Mar 2024. All her wins have come on heavy going. She has raced ten times over 2m1f – 2m4f without winning. Typically held up, she finished 3 of 11 in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal in Apr 2026, last raced off OR 88.
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 3 (15.8%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.89Fair A/E n=19 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 123
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 118C | 96 | 2 · 118 / 86.5 |
| Soft | 5 | 115A | 111 | 1 · — |
| Good | 2 | 123A | 104 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 103C | 88.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 123A | 99.5 | 3 · 123 / 95 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 115A | 88 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 118C | 110.5 | 1 · — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 19 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 4 (57%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,257 runs since Jan 2008 (538 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 643 | 73 | 11.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 1,670 | 150 | 9% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,040 | 109 | 10.5% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,249 | 124 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 450 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,175 | 113 | 9.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 49 | 7.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,222 | 148 | 12.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,593 | 154 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,195 | 118 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 530 | 52 | 9.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 77 | 8 | 10.4% | +0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Wandering Ego (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Wandering Ego (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandering Ego (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 2m–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Fascinating Queen (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Poker Night (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gainford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| E Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss E Cody | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26+50d | Down Royal | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Sent to front early - hampered 4th and slipped back into the pack - improved on the outside before 2 out into 6th then asked for effort - fourth turning for home and stayed on same speed to finish 3rd | 3/11 | 2¾ | 10-10 | 88 | 123A | 109A | Harry Sexton | 9/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+17d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival 4th - 6th April Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - faded to the back before 4 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/16 | — | 10-7 | 91 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 22/1 |
| 04 Feb 26+18d | Punchestown | ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - jumped awkwardly 8th - made no headway from 4 out - well held at the finish | 6/10 | 5 | 10-10 | 94 | 118C | 90C | Jordan Gainford | 11/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+16d | Navan | Ardmulchan Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind the front group early - blundered at the 7th and slipped back through the pack - pushed along in 8th two out but unable to close - well beaten at the finish | 7/10 | 13 | 11-3 | 97 | 55C | 94C | Jordan Gainford | 12/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+207d | Fairyhouse | TheTravelShop.ie Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - 9th at halfway - urged into effort turning for home - unable to land a blow from 2 out - well held at the finish | 11/24 | 6 | 11-2 | 99 | 95C | 95C | Ben Harvey | 33/1 |
| 08 Jun 25+49d | Punchestown | Madison Flooring Supporting Kilmacud Crokes Handicap Hurdle Sat close early - dropped through the pack to be back around halfway - pushed along but made no headway from 2 out and well held at the finish | 11/17 | 11 | 10-4 | 101 | 103C | 91C | Gavin Brouder | 10/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+110d | Fairyhouse | Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - made ground before 3 out - kept going into contention - unable to threaten in 4th before hitting the last untidily - lost place on the run-in to finish 4th | 4/20 | 11 | 11-5 | 102 | 104B | 111A | Jordan Gainford | 20/1 |
| 31 Dec 24+31d | Punchestown | Tote's Cheers To 2024 Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - held 5th before slipping to 7th four out - regained places approaching the last - stayed on late to take 4th near the finish | 4/12 | 5 | 10-4 | 103 | 115A | 105A | Danny Gilligan | 6/1 |
| 30 Nov 24+21d | Fairyhouse | Roganstown Hotel & Country Club 20th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (80-130) Sat handy behind pace - tight up in 2nd turning for home - pushed along soon after - error 2 out and dropped away to finish 9th | 9/24 | shd | 9-11 | 104 | 111B | 108A | Gavin Brouder | 33/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+12d | Gowran Park | GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - up to 7th at halfway and 5th with three left - pushed along but unable to close on the leader nearing the final obstacle - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th | 5/11 | 3½ | 10-10 | 105 | 115A | 107A | Danny Gilligan | 20/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+74d | Wexford | Kehoe Farming Rated Novice Hurdle Sat close to pace early - still handy in 3rd after 5th before slipping back and clipping the second-last - faded from there and stumbled at the last to finish 5th | 5/8 | 10 | 11-5 | 107 | 49B | 103A | Danny Gilligan | 18/1 |
| 15 Aug 24+23d | Tramore | Broadstreet Bar & Grill Rated Novice Hurdle Held up towards the back - made no headway from after 3 out - always struggling to get involved - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/11 | 3½ | 11-9 | 111 | — | 100C | E Walsh | 66/1 |
| 23 Jul 24+44d | Ballinrobe | RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle | 4/8 | 23 | 11-12 | 114 | 74C | 99C | E Walsh | 28/1 |
| 09 Jun 24+77d | Punchestown | Thank You Tom Maguire From All At Punchestown Hurdle | 4/7 | 19 | 11-1 | 117 | 85C | 92C | E Walsh | 40/1 |
| 24 Mar 24+15d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Races On Twitter Mares Hurdle | 3/5 | 7 | 11-7 | 119 | 86C | 107B | Donagh Meyler | 15/8 |
| 09 Mar 24+102d | Gowran Park | Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-7 | — | 112B | 133A | Donagh Meyler | 7/1 | |
| 28 Nov 23+17d | Tramore | 2024 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | 4 | 11-5 | — | — | 95A | Donagh Meyler | 100/1 |
| 11 Nov 23+13d | Gowran Park | PRL Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 9/15 | nk | 10-9 | — | 88C | 87C | Shane O'Callaghan | 100/1 |
| 29 Oct 23 | Galway | Front Door 4-Y-O Fillies (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 11/16 | 3¾ | 10-12 | — | — | 55C | Miss E Cody | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Queen Nel (IRE) won?
- Queen Nel (IRE) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 3 times in total (15.8% of starts).
- Who trains Queen Nel (IRE)?
- Queen Nel (IRE) is trained by E D Delany, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 April 2026.
- Who is Queen Nel (IRE)'s sire?
- Queen Nel (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of All The Queens (IRE), whose sire is Dilshaan.
- What going does Queen Nel (IRE) prefer?
- Queen Nel (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Queen Nel (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 12 April 2026. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Queen Nel (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,257 runs since Jan 2008 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Queen Nel (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of All The Queens (IRE), Queen Nel (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Wandering Ego (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Wandering Ego (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.