Horse profile
Royal Rhythm (IRE)
by Jet Away (GB) out of Musical Queen (IRE) (Brian Boru)
50 runs · 25 courses · from Mar 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 6 courses
Ran 32 days ago · 4th of 12
Last raced off OR 96
KTB Profile
Royal Rhythm is a 6 from 50 gelding who won six times over hurdles between 1m5f and 3m on turf. All six wins came in handicaps, three on heavy ground and two on good. He won at Fontwell in Sep 2026 off 96 in a Class 5 handicap over 2m5f-3m and at Worcester the previous month off 87. Aged 10 at his last run in Sep 2026 he finished fourth of 12 at Uttoxeter in a Class 4 handicap after leading.
Based on 50 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 6–50Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 16 (32%)Placed
- −11.50£1 level staken=50 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=50 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating96↓ 16lb off peak
96
83–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 112B | 90 | — |
| Heavy | 14 | 115B | 87 | — |
| Good | 12 | 136C | 105 | 6 · 131 / 111.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 107A | 94 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 112B | 98 | 4 · 112 / 105.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 131B | 91 | 2 · 131 / 129 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 115B | 82 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 50 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 44 figures from 50 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 10 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,493 runs since Jan 2008 (267 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 25 | 8 | 32% | +20.8 | — |
| Good | 882 | 107 | 12.1% | +0.9 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 624 | 69 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 655 | 62 | 9.5% | −1.7 | 1 from 17 |
| Heavy | 272 | 29 | 10.7% | −0.5 | 3 from 16 |
| Standard (AW) | 35 | 3 | 8.6% | −2.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 792 | 81 | 10.2% | −1 | 2 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 990 | 115 | 11.6% | +0.4 | 2 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 565 | 66 | 11.7% | +0.5 | 2 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 94 | 13 | 13.8% | +2.6 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Musical Queen (IRE) (Brian Boru)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Sage (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 17 | 1 | 6% | −10.50 |
| Heavy | 16 | 3 | 19% | +5.50 |
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +2.50 |
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Worcester | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 2 | 11% | −5.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 2 | 13% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 2 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Macey | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Adam Short | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Jack Hogan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Isabelle Ryder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Lukke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Andrew Burke-Ott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Owens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cathal Landers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 19 | 3 | 16% | −3.00 |
| None | 19 | 2 | 11% | −6.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.50 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +9.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 48 | 6 | 13% | −9.50 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 26+9d | Uttoxeter | Pip & Chris Emerald Wedding Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Race Set the pace early - overtaken at the 5th before fading out of touch approaching 3 out - unable to threaten those ahead - kept plodding to the line in 4th | 4/12 | 6½ | 11-0 | 96 | 111A | 107A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 10/1 |
| 06 Sep 26+18d | Fontwell | Download The At The Races App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front but under pressure - stumbled 3rd and again 8th - challenged approaching 3 out - pushed clear when hampered in second at 2 out - two lengths adrift approaching last - fought back to score close home | 1/6 | 11-11 | 96 | 131B | 110B | Benjamin Macey | 3/1 | |
| 19 Aug 26+34d | Worcester | Copybet Follow Us On X Handicap Hurdle Race (Div II) Up with the leader from the outset - took over after the 4th - pulled well ahead before 3 out and stretched further going to 2 out - value for more than the winning margin having been kept to a canter on the run-in | 1/8 | 11-7 | 87 | 100A | 123A | Richie McLernon | 11/2 | |
| 16 Jul 26+9d | Worcester | Copybet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Race shared the early advantage - went in front at the 4th - overtaken after 4 out - travelled close up - back in front before 3 out - overtaken just before the last and unable to quicken to the line | 3/7 | ¾ | 10-11 | 88 | 98B | 111A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 17/2 |
| 07 Jul 26+28d | Uttoxeter | Read Johnny Burke's Blog At CopyBet Handicap Chase drifted left at the first - restrained towards the back - blundered at the 2nd and again untidy at the 5th - far off the pace when hampered and pulled up after the 7th | PU/10 | — | 11-3 | 88 | — | — | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 16/1 |
| 09 Jun 26+34d | Southwell | Free Racenight Thursday 18th June Handicap Hurdle Held up handy in the pack early - urged forward and slipped back before 2 out - driven and faded quickly - eventually well held in 5th | 5/8 | 17 | 11-0 | 91 | 112B | 82B | Richie McLernon | 22/1 |
| 06 May 26+178d | Fontwell | KSR Lighting, The Ultimate Lighting Solutions Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Shared the front spot early - under pressure and lost command approaching 2 out - dropped away quickly after - finished 5th | 5/9 | 4 | 11-4 | 93 | 127B | 102A | Isabelle Ryder | 12/1 |
| 09 Nov 25+25d | Ffos Las | DragonBet The Independent Online Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Held handy early - pressed for effort into the straight and dropped away - eased out of contention before 3 out | PU/10 | — | 11-1 | 95 | — | — | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 14/1 |
| 15 Oct 25+30d | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held a forward spot early - required urging approaching 3 out - dropped away before the last - eventually finished 5th | 5/12 | 16 | 11-5 | 96 | 110B | 96A | Benjamin Macey | 12/1 |
| 15 Sep 25+26d | Worcester | BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Sat behind the leading duo early - improved into contention after the 4th and tracked up in second by the 6th - driven approaching two out - lost ground before the last and finished well held | 5/9 | 2 | 11-4 | 97 | 75A | 108A | Benjamin Macey | 9/1 |
| 20 Aug 25+45d | Worcester | Martin Keighley Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Settled 3rd early - moved into 2nd around the 5th and stayed there under a squeeze approaching 3 out - driven to keep tabs on the leader before 2 out - trailed by two lengths turning for home - flew home as the winner drifted late and edged short at the line | 2/9 | nse | 11-3 | 93 | 100A | 117A | Benjamin Macey | 25/1 |
| 06 Jul 25+32d | Market Rasen | Achieving Potential Tom Halliday Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the front-runner - urged forward after the third-last - fading badly when promoted to distant second at the second-last | 2/9 | 63 | 11-4 | 94 | 99C | 88C | Benjamin Macey | 18/1 |
| 04 Jun 25+25d | Warwick | Cancer Research UK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled early with plenty of enthusiasm - sat outer of front-runner and edged closer when that rival blundered 7th - urged along and slipped to the rear before 8th - lost touch from 4 out - inherited fourth place approaching last but well beaten home | 4/5 | ½ | 10-8 | 97 | 136C | 80C | Mr Lukke Morris | 16/1 |
| 10 May 25+28d | Warwick | Valley Handicap Hurdle Settled behind leader - travelling steadily - came down at the 9th | F/3 | — | 10-8 | 97 | — | — | Benjamin Macey | 13/2 |
| 12 Apr 25+36d | Bangor-on-Dee | Unicorn Travel Wrexham Limited Handicap Hurdle Up with the pace early - nudged to maintain position on the home bend - dropped away after 2 out and finished well beaten | 6/7 | 12 | 10-10 | 99 | 88A | 87A | Jack Hogan | 10/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+23d | Ayr | Weatherbys Scientific Handicap Hurdle Handy in the pack early - pressed for effort and gave way before 2 out - finished 7th | 7/10 | 2¾ | 12-0 | 100 | 83C | 95C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7/2 |
| 12 Feb 25+18d | Wetherby | Follow RacingTV On X 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs) Sat close to front - drew level 2 out then pushed along - kept on to finish second | 2/8 | 2½ | 12-0 | 99 | 97B | 123A | Benjamin Macey | 2/1F |
| 25 Jan 25+55d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - moved into 4th before fading with three out - well held by the finish | 4/7 | 13 | 11-6 | 103 | 94B | 97B | Benjamin Macey | 10/1 |
| 01 Dec 24+28d | Leicester | Belvoir Point To Point Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - blundered at the 2nd - lost touch from 3 out and faded steadily to finish 7th | 7/9 | 21 | 11-5 | 106 | 60C | 80C | Mr Andrew Burke-Ott | 7/1 |
| 03 Nov 24+166d | Carlisle | Paul Harrington 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Hurdle Tracked front group early - driven from 4 out and dropped back - well held from there | 5/10 | 6 | 10-10 | 107 | 107A | 103A | Benjamin Macey | 25/1 |
| 21 May 24+27d | Hexham | Tynedale Agricultural Society Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 26 | 12-0 | 109 | 60C | 88C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 16/5F |
| 24 Apr 24+27d | Uttoxeter | Carlsberg Marston's Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 2¾ | 10-8 | 111 | 108A | 111A | Benjamin Macey | 8/1 |
| 28 Mar 24+25d | Fontwell | Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 2/5 | 17 | 11-6 | 112 | 86C | 117B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/1 |
| 03 Mar 24+68d | Huntingdon | Richard Howard Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 4/5 | 1 | 11-1 | 112 | 71C | 103B | Benjamin Macey | 9/2 |
| 26 Dec 23+49d | Wetherby | William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-4 | 106 | 102A | 137A | Jack Hogan | 11/2 | |
| 07 Nov 23+19d | Warwick | TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Hurdle | 5/17 | 1½ | 11-10 | 106 | 70B | 109A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7/2F |
| 19 Oct 23+186d | Carlisle | Follow Rhino.Bet On Instagram Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-11 | 102 | 95A | 123A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/1 | |
| 16 Apr 23+17d | Tramore | Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 4/13 | 3½ | 11-7 | 93 | 91B | 102A | P J O'Hanlon | 10/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+9d | Limerick | Shannsoft Computer Networks Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 6/8 | 3¾ | 10-0 | 93 | 98A | 90A | P J O'Hanlon | 6/1 |
| 21 Mar 23+19d | Clonmel | Cannonwood Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/15 | 11-3 | 89 | 82B | 118A | P J O'Hanlon | 9/2 | |
| 02 Mar 23+33d | Clonmel | Rosegreen Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 4/13 | ½ | 11-4 | 90 | 90B | 106A | P J O'Hanlon | 8/1 |
| 28 Jan 23+12d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 6/9 | 13 | 9-13 | 91 | 88C | 84C | Conor Owens | 4/1 |
| 16 Jan 23+19d | Punchestown | Grand National Trial Day 19th February Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/21 | 4¾ | 10-12 | 91 | 108B | 108A | James O'Sullivan | 22/1 |
| 28 Dec 22+50d | Limerick | Harrison O'Dowd Solicitors Handicap Hurdle | 9/18 | 5½ | 10-4 | 92 | 67C | 82C | Sean O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 08 Nov 22+10d | Fairyhouse | BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/16 | nk | 11-6 | 92 | 95C | 102A | James O'Sullivan | 11/4 |
| 29 Oct 22+230d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 1/18 | 10-11 | 83 | 79B | 114A | James O'Sullivan | 9/1 | |
| 13 Mar 22+15d | Limerick | Croom Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 5/16 | 11 | 10-12 | 84 | 91C | 83C | James O'Sullivan | 7/1 |
| 26 Feb 22+25d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival 16th - 18th April Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 4/18 | 1½ | 10-3 | 84 | 112B | 99A | Simon Torrens | 16/1 |
| 01 Feb 22+35d | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 10/14 | 2¾ | 10-12 | 86 | 83B | 93A | Ricky Doyle | 8/1 |
| 28 Dec 21+42d | Limerick | Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle | 4/18 | 4½ | 9-12 | 87 | 103B | 92A | Cathal Landers | 40/1 |
| 16 Nov 21+16d | Limerick | Fexco Asset Finance Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | PU/14 | — | 11-8 | 89 | — | — | Adam Short | 16/1 |
| 31 Oct 21+160d | Cork | WhatOddsPaddy Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 10/17 | 4¼ | 10-3 | 90 | 56C | 80C | Hugh Morgan | 10/1 |
| 24 May 21+72d | Ballinrobe | Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 4/9 | 10 | 10-5 | 91 | 88A | 92A | James O'Sullivan | 3/1 |
| 13 Mar 21+12d | Navan | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 4/13 | 11 | 9-8 | 92 | 115B | 97A | Tom Kelly | 16/1 |
| 01 Mar 21+48d | Punchestown | Punchestown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 13/15 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 93 | 37C | 87C | James O'Sullivan | 13/2 |
| 12 Jan 21+13d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Committee Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 3/16 | 6½ | 11-3 | 93 | 62B | 107A | James O'Sullivan | 12/1 |
| 30 Dec 20+52d | Limerick | Convermax Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/17 | 2½ | 10-10 | 93 | — | 109A | James O'Sullivan | 40/1 |
| 08 Nov 20+13d | Navan | Ladbrokes Giving Extra Places Every Day Maiden Hurdle | 16/20 | 1¼ | 11-10 | — | — | 92C | Adam Short | 200/1 |
| 26 Oct 20+233d | Wexford | Three Rocks Maiden Hurdle | 9/11 | 9 | 11-4 | — | 55C | 88C | Adam Short | 66/1 |
| 07 Mar 20 | Gowran Park | MansionBet 'GetItReady' For Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 16 | 10-7 | — | 88B | 101A | James O'Sullivan | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Royal Rhythm (IRE) won?
- Royal Rhythm (IRE) won 6 of 50 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 16 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trains Royal Rhythm (IRE)?
- Royal Rhythm (IRE) is trained by Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 September 2026.
- Who is Royal Rhythm (IRE)'s sire?
- Royal Rhythm (IRE) is by Jet Away (GB) out of Musical Queen (IRE), whose sire is Brian Boru.
- What going does Royal Rhythm (IRE) prefer?
- Royal Rhythm (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 16 starts (18.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Royal Rhythm (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 15 September 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Royal Rhythm (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Jet Away (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,493 runs since Jan 2008 (267 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Royal Rhythm (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Musical Queen (IRE), Royal Rhythm (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.