Royal Belief (IRE)
Royal Belief is 1 from 11 on turf, with his win coming in the Ryans Cleaning Maiden Hurdle at Limerick in Mar 2026 over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground off an official rating of 97. He has raced nine times at eight different courses since his debut in May 2025. Typically held up, he was prominent when finishing 6 of 16 at Roscommon in Oct 2026 in a handicap off 55, 42lb below his highest ever mark.
- 1–11Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 2 (18.2%)Placed
- −4.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 1.59Fair A/E n=11 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 173 d
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 77
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 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 100C | 78 | 2 runs · 100 / 86.5 |
| Good | 3 | 76C | 68 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 78C | 73 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 76C | 72 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 3 | 81C | 66 | 3 runs · 81 / 66 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 81C | 71.5 | 4 runs · 81 / 71.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 11 runs · as at 20 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 11 analysed runs since May 2025
- Held up 7 (64%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (9%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,625 runs since Apr 2019 (298 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 342 | 43 | 12.6% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 873 | 99 | 11.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 438 | 56 | 12.8% | +1.7 | — |
| Soft | 705 | 73 | 10.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 276 | 25 | 9.1% | −2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 986 | 105 | 10.6% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | −2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 848 | 95 | 11.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,053 | 108 | 10.3% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 793 | 94 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 545 | 73 | 13.4% | +2.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 232 | 22 | 9.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 63 | 2 | 3.2% | −7.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 6 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Rhythmic Intent (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Rhythmic Intent (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythmic Intent (IRE) | 43 | 4 | 1m2½f–1m6½f | Class 2 |
| Little Miss India (IRE) | 25 | 3 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Chance To Dream (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Labyrinth (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Moll's Gap (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Cominole (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Harvey | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Colin Keane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 26+173d | Roscommon (IRE) | Thank You For Your Support Handicap Prominent early and 3rd after 3f - niggled along turning for home - 5th 2f out and struggling - 6th and flattened out 1f out | 6/16 | 2½ | 9-12 | 55 | 73C | 72A | Colin Keane | 5/1 |
| 22 Apr 26+22d | Gowran Park | GowranPark1 Handicap (0-60) Settled just off the pace early - back in 4th at halfway - moved into 2nd inside the final furlong marker - stayed on to the line without reaching the winner | 2/13 | 1½ | 9-8 | 52 | 100C | 75A | Colin Keane | 3/1 |
| 31 Mar 26+55d | Limerick | Ryans Cleaning Maiden Hurdle Settled in midfield - hit an obstacle 3 out and pushed along before 2 out - slipped to 6th and held that spot from the last - rallied and finished well to hit the front near the line - pulled clear at the finish to win | 1/12 | 11-2 | 97 | 77A | 120A | Ben Harvey | 6/1 | |
| 04 Feb 26+23d | Punchestown | ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - well held at the finish | 10/15 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 32B | 82A | Ben Harvey | 150/1 |
| 12 Jan 26+17d | Punchestown | Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back - made no dent on leaders by 3 out - stayed on same speed in straight to finish 9th | 9/15 | 3¾ | 11-7 | — | 81C | 96C | Ben Harvey | 200/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+74d | Limerick | Aqua Process Solutions At Limerick 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Settled towards the back and untidy over the obstacles early - stumbled and knocked sideways at the second - 10th at halfway - blundered again at the fourth - driven on but never in the hunt from 3 out - 8th passing into the straight - unable to find more and finished 5th | 5/11 | 18 | 11-0 | — | 66C | 90C | Ben Harvey | 125/1 |
| 13 Oct 25+21d | Roscommon | Thank You For Your Support Handicap (0-60) Sat close to front early - second at halfway then driven but couldn't match winner into straight - dropped away 2f out and faded to finish 12th | 12/16 | shd | 9-5 | 55 | 78C | 60C | Ronan Whelan | 10/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+87d | Listowel | Kevin's Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap Held up towards the back - driven approaching the home straight and up to 6th inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed close home to finish 5th | 5/13 | ¾ | 8-13 | 55 | 66C | 61A | Ronan Whelan | 10/1 |
| 27 Jun 25+21d | Curragh | Silken Thomas Kildare Town Irish European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Held up towards the back - asked for effort at halfway but made no impression - dropped away inside final 2f to finish well beaten | 12/14 | 8 | 9-8 | — | 68C | 59C | Nathan Crosse | 80/1 |
| 06 Jun 25+21d | Fairyhouse | CPAC Modular Maiden Held up towards the back of the pack - still down in 12th turning for home - unable to close the gap approaching the final furlongs - well held at the finish | 12/16 | nk | 9-8 | — | 66C | 53C | Ronan Whelan | 33/1 |
| 16 May 25 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Slow to break - held up towards the back of the pack - made no headway in the straight and finished well held in 11th | 11/17 | 1 | 9-8 | — | 76C | 63A | Nathan Crosse | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Royal Belief won?
- Royal Belief (IRE) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 2 times in total (18.2% of starts).
- Who trains Royal Belief?
- Royal Belief (IRE) is trained by Cian Collins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Royal Belief's sire?
- Royal Belief (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Kerry Gal (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Royal Belief prefer?
- Royal Belief (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Royal Belief's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Royal Belief's sire's record?
- Make Believe (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,625 runs since Apr 2019 (298 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Royal Belief's siblings?
- Out of Kerry Gal (IRE), Royal Belief (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Rhythmic Intent (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Rhythmic Intent (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m6½f. As at Nov 2026.