Horse profile
Royal County Glory (IRE)
17 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2025
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
5 wins · 4 courses
Ran 6 days ago · 1st of 6
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 8 of 8 analysed runs — Royal County Glory (IRE) is 5 from 17. Won last time out at Wolverhampton (AW) (Class 6). All 5 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 6 on turf. All 5 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 65.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on AW
OR at career high
- 5–17Wins / Runs
- 29.4%Strike rate
- 9 (52.9%)Placed
- −5.70£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.50Fair A/E n=17 · 1.21 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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 rating65At career-high mark
65
56–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 108A | 88 | 10 · 108 / 90 |
| Soft | 2 | 81C | 65 | 1 · — |
| Good | 2 | 74C | 67.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 108A | 85.5 | 12 · 108 / 87 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 17 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 8 (100%) · 3 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 3,917 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.6% from 1,396. Weakest on soft going: 7% from 417.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | +27.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 620 | 78 | 12.6% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,050 | 92 | 8.8% | −2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 318 | 29 | 9.1% | −2.3 | — |
| Soft | 417 | 29 | 7% | −4.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 102 | 11 | 10.8% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,396 | 204 | 14.6% | +3.2 | 5 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 807 | 110 | 13.6% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,014 | 223 | 11.1% | −0.3 | 5 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 721 | 76 | 10.5% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 303 | 35 | 11.6% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | −9.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 5 | 45% | +0.30 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 6 | 4 | 67% | +0.97 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.57 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 5 | 33% | −3.70 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Pietropaolo | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.40 |
| Wesley Joyce | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Wood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 5 | 50% | +1.30 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 5 | 50% | +1.30 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 26+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Stakes Settled in behind the pack - made smooth progress over 1f out looking the strongest - pushed on to hit the front inside final furlong - won comfortably | 1/6 | 10-1 | 65 | 103A | 92B | Oisin Murphy | 4/7F | |
| 07 Oct 26+9d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Stakes Settled in rear of the pack - moved up under pressure to sit second over 1f out - finished powerfully to hit the front inside the last furlong and win | 1/14 | 9-9 | 65 | 100B | 79A | Oisin Murphy | 5/6F | |
| 28 Sep 26+16d | Brighton | Play Your Multiples At matchbook.com Handicap Stakes Sat up with the pace early - pushed along with two furlongs left - failed to quicken - held safe through the final furlong to finish ninth | 9/10 | ½ | 9-11 | 65 | 84A | 64A | Rossa Ryan | 100/30F |
| 12 Sep 26+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes (Div II) Settled midpack early - urged forward to reach second inside final furlong - hit the front with 110yds left - challenged again but held on for the win | 1/8 | 9-6 | 62 | 92A | 85A | George Wood | 1/1F | |
| 27 Aug 26+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes | 1/11 | 9-9 | 60 | 88B | 77A | Cieren Fallon | 4/7F | |
| 20 Aug 26+80d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes Held up at the back and eager early - moved to the outside and driven approaching 3f out - made ground 2f out - drifted left inside the final furlong - closed on the leader in the closing stages - narrowly beaten | 2/11 | nse | 9-8 | 60 | 93B | 85A | Jason Watson | 9/4F |
| 01 Jun 26+4d | Gowran Park | KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Settled in the pack early - down in 9th at halfway - pushed along into the straight but unable to threaten leaders - finished well held in 9th | 9/16 | ½ | 9-6 | 60 | 81C | 68A | Julian Pietropaolo | 9/2F |
| 28 May 26+48d | Fairyhouse | Book Your Hospitality At Fairyhouse.ie Handicap Sat behind the front group in 4th - pushed into 3rd approaching 2f out then dropped to 5th and unable to find more when asked - finished the race holding a steady gallop for 5th | 5/13 | ¾ | 8-11 | 62 | 74C | 69A | Julian Pietropaolo | 17/2 |
| 10 Apr 26+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (0-60) Sat behind pace early - pushed along into 3rd approaching 2f out then improved to challenge inside final furlong - finished strongly to get up right on the line | 1/12 | 8-6 | 57 | 108A | 71A | Julian Pietropaolo | 10/3F | |
| 01 Apr 26+112d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Handicap Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - pushed along to reach contention 2f out - shared the advantage 1 1/2f out before losing it inside the final furlong - held on for third | 3/13 | nk | 8-10 | 57 | 71B | 61A | Julian Pietropaolo | 4/1 |
| 10 Dec 25+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap Settled in the rear half - 7th at halfway - pressure applied and progress made approaching final 2f - drifted left 1f out then plugged on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/14 | ½ | 8-8 | 59 | 86B | 66A | Julian Pietropaolo | 13/2 |
| 28 Nov 25+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (0-60) Settled in the pack - urged to improve into 7th with 2f left - moved up to 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish 2nd | 2/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 57 | 85B | 73A | Julian Pietropaolo | 3/1J |
| 19 Nov 25+36d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap (0-60) Sat close to pace early - disputed second at halfway - pressed for effort and dropped back 2f out - down to 8th entering final furlong and held on for 12th | 12/14 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 57 | 66B | 54A | Robbie Colgan | 10/1 |
| 14 Oct 25+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap Sat just behind front group early - hit front after 1f but driven and lost advantage inside final 2f - unable to find more when asked - stayed on same gait to finish third | 3/14 | ½ | 8-5 | 56 | 73B | 54A | Patrick McGettigan | 22/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+22d | Curragh | Kildare House Hotel Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden Held a share of the front early - shared the running to halfway - driven approaching 2f out and lost the front - unable to find more thereafter - well held in 13th | 13/16 | shd | 9-7 | — | 49C | 47C | Seamie Heffernan | 300/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+33d | Down Royal | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden Settled in the pack - pushed along in 6th with 2f left - stayed on same speed through the last furlong - finished 6th | 6/12 | 2¾ | 8-13 | — | 61A | 60A | Wesley Joyce | 100/1 |
| 03 Aug 25 | Galway | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Slow to break - settled just behind the front group - midfield by halfway - pushed along then faded to finish 8th | 8/9 | 5 | 8-10 | — | — | 42C | Wesley Joyce | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Royal County Glory (IRE) won?
- Royal County Glory (IRE) won 5 of 17 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 29.4%. Placed 9 times in total (52.9% of starts).
- Who trains Royal County Glory (IRE)?
- Royal County Glory (IRE) is trained by Jack Jones, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 October 2026.
- Who is Royal County Glory (IRE)'s sire?
- Royal County Glory (IRE) is by Cotai Glory (GB) out of Wychwood Whisper (IRE), whose sire is Belardo.
- What going does Royal County Glory (IRE) prefer?
- Royal County Glory (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 5 wins from 11 starts (45.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Royal County Glory (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 13 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Royal County Glory (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Cotai Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 3,917 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.6% from 1,396. Weakest on soft going: 7% from 417.
- Who are Royal County Glory (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Wychwood Whisper (IRE), Royal County Glory (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.