Horse profile
Rexem (IRE)
by Leading Light (IRE) out of Jim's Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
33 runs · 20 courses · from Mar 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Ran 56 days ago · 6th of 10
Last raced off OR 124
KTB Profile
Rexem is a 6-33 gelding with all wins at Class 3 level. Five of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground, including the KEPAK Handicap Steeplechase at Kilbeggan in Aug 2026 off an official rating of 120, while two came over 2m5f – 3m. He has won twice at Downpatrick. Aged 9 at his last run in Aug 2026, he finished 6 of 10 in the Canella Lane Handicap Steeplechase at Killarney off 124.
Based on 33 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 6–33Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 15 (45.5%)Placed
- −15.72£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.11Fair A/E n=33 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 51dAvg 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 rating124↓ 10lb off peak
124
114–134
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 119
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 147B | 103.5 | 6 · 147 / 113 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 126B | 92 | 3 · 109 / 92 |
| Soft | 4 | 106A | 93.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 147B | 93 | 6 · 147 / 95 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 137A | 109 | 4 · 124 / 108 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 33 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 33 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (75%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | +26.6 | — |
| Good | 764 | 79 | 10.3% | +2.1 | 5 from 18 |
| Good to Soft | 521 | 38 | 7.3% | −0.9 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 633 | 43 | 6.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 241 | 11 | 4.6% | −3.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 613 | 37 | 6% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 839 | 74 | 8.8% | +0.6 | 4 from 19 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 582 | 56 | 9.6% | +1.4 | 2 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 134 | 12 | 9% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
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
Dam
Jim's Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Chanceawetmorning (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Chanceawetmorning (IRE)).
Family form: Chanceawetmorning (IRE) won at Punchestown (IRE), 14 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanceawetmorning (IRE) | 21 | 5 | 2m½f–2m5f | Grade 3 |
| Geraldo (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m3½f | — |
| Too Hot To Trot (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Locken Lady (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 5 | 28% | −2.55 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.17 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.92 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 4 | 21% | −5.55 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −7.17 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Harvey | 10 | 3 | 30% | −3.55 |
| Dylan Kidd | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Simon Torrens | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.17 |
| Josh Williamson | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Joshua Halford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Calum Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 5 | 24% | −8.22 |
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.80 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 43% | −0.92 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 2 | 11% | −12.30 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 3 | 27% | −2.67 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 26+14d | Killarney (IRE) | Canella Lane Handicap Steeplechase (Listed) Settled in the pack early - slipped back to 6th after 4 out - unable to close from 2 out - held on same pace to finish well beaten | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 124 | 107A | 108A | Joshua Halford | 13/2 |
| 08 Aug 26+8d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | KEPAK Handicap Steeplechase Sat handy behind pace - 5th at halfway - urged into 4th on the inside after two out - shifted wide and into 3rd approaching last - second once over the last - fought back in final stages - got up to win on the line | 1/8 | 10-11 | 120 | 97A | 125A | Josh Williamson | 7/2 | |
| 31 Jul 26+7d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase Settled midpack early - improved into 7th with two furlongs left then 4th turning for home - held that spot without finding more late on | 5/20 | ¾ | 10-1 | 120 | — | 118A | Josh Williamson | 12/1 |
| 24 Jul 26+14d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Egan Stone Kilbeggan Handicap Steeplechase handy early - took over in front after the 5th - faced a strong test in the run to the line - caught in the final strides but kept on | 2/9 | nk | 11-6 | 119 | 119A | 135A | Michael Kenneally | 5/1 |
| 10 Jul 26+7d | Kilbeggan | Writech Handicap Hurdle settled with the pack early in 9th after the 5th - made ground into 6th after 2 out - further ground into 4th before the last - stayed on late on - never a threat | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-12 | 114 | 147B | 120A | Dylan Kidd | 8/1 |
| 03 Jul 26+18d | Wexford | Molloy Metals Recycling Handicap Chase Held up towards back of the pack - still 7th at halfway - urged into 5th after 3 out - improved to 4th nearing final flight - stayed on well to snatch 3rd near the line | 3/10 | ½ | 9-12 | 119 | 66A | 121A | Dylan Kidd | 20/1 |
| 15 Jun 26+40d | Kilbeggan | Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back of the pack - improved to 5th three out - pushed along but unable to close - eventually well held in 7th | 7/12 | nk | 10-9 | 115 | 109A | 112A | Calum Hogan | 16/1 |
| 06 May 26+38d | Kelso | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Held up early - driven into fourth spot after 3 out - dropped away after 2 out - finished 5th | 5/5 | 12 | 11-13 | 122 | 124C | 105B | Alex Harvey | 16/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+57d | Downpatrick | Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase Settled in the pack - pushed along with nothing left and clipped the fence three out - dropped away and was eased before the last | PU/15 | — | 10-12 | 121 | — | — | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 31 Jan 26+30d | Musselburgh | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - fighting for head ahead of 3rd bend - made progress from 3 out - up to third 2 out - pressed the front pair before last - kept going strongly but unable to get past close home | 2/7 | 2½ | 10-8 | 122 | 84B | 121A | Dylan Kidd | 11/2 |
| 01 Jan 26+70d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - made ground 2 out - asked for effort and stayed on well - closed strongly to go down by three quarters of a length | 2/9 | ¾ | 10-1 | 120 | 92B | 118A | Dylan Kidd | 22/1 |
| 23 Oct 25+21d | Clonmel | Mahon Falls Handicap Hurdle Sat behind front pack - 4th at halfway - pushed along turning in and unable to close by 2 out - stayed on to finish 4th | 4/8 | ¾ | 11-2 | 117 | 93A | 115A | Dylan Kidd | 11/2 |
| 02 Oct 25+27d | Clonmel | Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle Sat behind front pack early - shared the front spot after 3rd then lost it after 4th - level for second at halfway - hint of a stumble 4 out - into second and driven 2 out - closed on the front-runner last - hit the front on the run-in - stayed on strongly to prevail | 1/7 | 11-8 | 117 | 108B | 128B | Alex Harvey | 7/2 | |
| 05 Sep 25+19d | Kilbeggan | Kilsaran Handicap Chase Held up early - mistake 4th - up to 5th 3 out - pushed along in 4th but unable to close before last - mistake again and third at the last - stayed on same gear to finish third | 3/7 | 4½ | 10-12 | 116 | 106A | 120B | Dylan Kidd | 17/2 |
| 17 Aug 25+70d | Tramore | McCarthy's Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - improved into contention 4 out - up to 6th soon after and pushed along - unable to threaten leaders when hampered 2 out and promoted to 4th - held on for 5th without further response | 5/11 | 21 | 11-7 | 120 | 78C | 100C | Alex Harvey | 15/2 |
| 08 Jun 25+13d | Punchestown | K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase Went forward and shared front spot early - lost command four out then pushed along in fourth soon after - stopped finding more and well held late | 7/8 | 6 | 11-1 | 125 | 73C | 104C | E Walsh | 28/1 |
| 26 May 25+32d | Cartmel | Carer Support South Lakes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace in 2nd early - urged forward after the last - lost ground under pressure inside final 2f - finished 4th well beaten | 4/6 | 9½ | 11-10 | 131 | 47C | 112C | Callum Pritchard | 10/3 |
| 24 Apr 25+319d | Perth | Phil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at rear of field - unable to land a blow throughout - finished 5th well beaten | 5/6 | ½ | 10-11 | 132 | 83A | 116B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 40/1 |
| 09 Jun 24+218d | Punchestown | Punchestown Handicap Chase | 10/13 | 5½ | 10-10 | 129 | 79C | 103C | Alex Harvey | 14/1 |
| 04 Nov 23+24d | Ayr | Bet With On Course Bookmakers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 11 | 11-3 | 134 | 93C | 104C | Ben Harvey | 10/1 |
| 11 Oct 23+30d | Ludlow | JSR Construction Industrial Concrete Flooring Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-7 | 131 | 66C | 136B | Ben Harvey | 6/5F | |
| 11 Sep 23+14d | Galway | Galway City Beginners Chase | 2/9 | 2½ | 11-9 | — | 93A | 127A | Ben Harvey | 9/4 |
| 28 Aug 23+17d | Downpatrick | Dennison Commercials Opportunity Beginners Chase | 4/8 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 83A | 125A | Ben Harvey | 6/5F |
| 11 Aug 23+169d | Wexford | O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Beginners Chase | 2/11 | 7 | 11-9 | — | 94A | 123A | Ben Harvey | 16/5 |
| 23 Feb 23+19d | Thurles | Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 6/8 | 3¾ | 11-3 | 125 | 100A | 125A | Simon Torrens | 11/1 |
| 04 Feb 23+105d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 14 | 11-8 | 126 | 112B | 106B | Ben Harvey | 3/1 |
| 22 Oct 22+64d | Cheltenham | 888Sport Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/6 | 54 | 11-8 | 119 | — | 113C | Simon Torrens | 5/4F |
| 19 Aug 22+12d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle | 1/6 | 10-11 | 119 | 137A | 130B | Ben Harvey | EvensF | |
| 07 Aug 22+8d | Downpatrick | Magners Irish Cider Maiden Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-12 | — | 126B | 140A | Simon Torrens | 5/6F | |
| 30 Jul 22+17d | Galway | Boylesports Download The App Maiden Hurdle | 3/17 | 13 | 11-12 | — | — | 125A | Simon Torrens | 12/1 |
| 13 Jul 22+11d | Downpatrick | Great Outdoors Flat Race | 1/7 | 11-7 | — | 121A | 132B | Ben Harvey | 5/4F | |
| 02 Jul 22+104d | Bellewstown | Bar One Racing 'Getting Out Stakes' Flat Race | 3/11 | hd | 11-0 | — | 123A | 121A | Ben Harvey | 10/1 |
| 20 Mar 22 | Downpatrick | Cosy Roof (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/10 | 24 | 11-7 | — | 92A | 108A | Ben Harvey | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rexem (IRE) won?
- Rexem (IRE) won 6 of 33 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 15 times in total (45.5% of starts).
- Who trains Rexem (IRE)?
- Rexem (IRE) is trained by John C McConnell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 August 2026.
- Who is Rexem (IRE)'s sire?
- Rexem (IRE) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of Jim's Article (IRE), whose sire is Definite Article.
- What going does Rexem (IRE) prefer?
- Rexem (IRE) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 18 starts (27.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rexem (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 124, from the run on 22 August 2026. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Rexem (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Leading Light (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
- Who are Rexem (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Jim's Article (IRE), Rexem (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Chanceawetmorning (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Chanceawetmorning (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.