Horse profile
Search For Glory (IRE)
by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Geek Chic (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
23 runs · 11 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 6 Apr 2026
Last raced off OR 147
KTB Profile
Search For Glory is 5 from 23 in our archive including two Grade 3 wins in our archive. His biggest win came in the Grade 3 Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel on heavy ground in Feb 2024. All four subsequent chase wins came over 2m5f – 3m on soft or heavy going with the latest at Galway in Oct 2024. He last ran off a career-high mark of 147 when held in the Boyle Sports Irish Grand National Chase at Fairyhouse in Apr 2026.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 5–23Wins / Runs
- 21.7%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- −11.70£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.20Fair A/E n=23 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 147Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating147At career-high mark
147
132–147
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 112B | 92 | 2 runs · 95 / 92 |
| Soft | 7 | 129A | 94 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 129A | 90 | 2 runs · 90 / 89.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 103A | 95 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · 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 23 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 12 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 6 (50%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,209 runs since Jun 2016 (504 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +6.3 | — |
| Good | 1,837 | 248 | 13.5% | +1 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,346 | 156 | 11.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,100 | 256 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 2 from 11 |
| Heavy | 846 | 105 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 3 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −9.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,813 | 225 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,337 | 305 | 13.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,669 | 210 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 4 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 344 | 34 | 9.9% | −2.6 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2016 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Geek Chic (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Global Equity (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Fleminport (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Equity (IRE) | 25 | 4 | 2m–2m4½f | — |
| Fleminport (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m5½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.81 |
| Heavy | 10 | 3 | 30% | −3.89 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.56 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.86 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 4 | 31% | −3.14 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ewing | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Jack Kennedy | 6 | 3 | 50% | +0.11 |
| James Smith | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 10 | 3 | 30% | −1.25 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.56 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.89 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.14 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.25 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 3 | 30% | −3.89 |
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Apr 26+27d | Fairyhouse | BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Held up towards the back early - still behind the pack at halfway and pushed along with little response after the 16th - lost touch soon after and pulled up before 4 out | PU/30 | — | 11-0 | 147 | — | — | James Smith | 22/1 |
| 10 Mar 26+47d | Cheltenham | Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - moved up on the heels of the front group four out and into a forward position three out - pushed along and stumbled approaching the last - lost footing and unshipped rider | UR/22 | — | 10-11 | 145 | — | — | James Smith | 40/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+26d | Gowran Park | Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sat close to front pack early - 5th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but faded and pulled up before the last | PU/18 | — | 11-4 | 144 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 16/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+21d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (0-150) (Listed) Settled midpack early - made headway from 4 out to sit 3rd approaching 2 out - couldn't threaten out front by the last - kept on to take 2nd on the run-in but unable to peg back winner | 2/28 | 4½ | 10-11 | 140 | 90B | 141A | James Smith | 18/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+20d | Navan | Download The Tote App Foxrock Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Sat behind pace early - hint of a stumble 5th - shared the lead from 6th before losing it 7 out - pushed along and slipped to 5th 3 out - rallied to share front again - battled on gamely - lost advantage in the run-in - unable to find more late and held for second | 2/9 | 1½ | 10-12 | 140 | 95A | 138B | James Smith | 5/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+209d | Navan | Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along four out - dropped away steadily thereafter - finished well beaten in 13th | 13/19 | 10 | 11-2 | 141 | 89C | 120C | Danny Gilligan | 11/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+41d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Settled in the pack early - 9th at halfway - driven approaching 4 out but couldn't respond and faded thereafter | 13/30 | 13 | 11-1 | 143 | 58C | 126C | Sam Ewing | 28/1 |
| 11 Mar 25+37d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - blundered 10th and again 4 out - driven into contention but found little - stumbled again 2 out and dropped to the back finishing well beaten in 7th | 7/24 | 3¼ | 11-9 | 147 | — | 133A | Sam Ewing | 33/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+36d | Leopardstown | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort before 3 out - dropped away late - finished tenth | 10/16 | 4¼ | 11-4 | 144 | 95B | 125A | Sam Ewing | 9/2 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+35d | Limerick | Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1) Settled behind the pacesetter early - still in second at the halfway point - shared the front from three out - shoved forward to take command approaching two out - soon under pressure and overtaken at the final flight - stayed on through the closing stages but had nothing more to give and slipped to third near the line | 3/7 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 94A | 147A | Sam Ewing | 16/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+27d | Punchestown | Boodles Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2) Sets the pace early - loses front spot at 7th - going smoothly in second two out - urged forward before a stumble at the last costs momentum - not quite balanced again but battles on up the run-in - closes hard to go down by a whisker | 2/3 | shd | 11-3 | — | 14C | 132C | Sam Ewing | 15/8 |
| 27 Oct 24+226d | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Sat close up early - drifted right 6th and awkward 8th - small error 6 out - held modest second spot before 5 out - pushed along 3 out - closing in 2 out - hit front after final fence - stayed on well to the line | 1/12 | 11-12 | — | 129A | 145A | Sam Ewing | 11/4 | |
| 15 Mar 24+29d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 7/13 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 143 | 110B | 133A | Jack Kennedy | 22/1 |
| 15 Feb 24+51d | Clonmel | Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/3 | 11-6 | 136 | — | 135C | Jack Kennedy | 5/4 | |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+16d | Limerick | Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/7 | ½ | 11-6 | 137 | 34A | 133B | Sam Ewing | 11/4 |
| 10 Dec 23+21d | Cork | Singletons SuperValu Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/5 | 11-0 | 132 | 87C | 137B | Jack Kennedy | 7/4F | |
| 19 Nov 23+21d | Navan | John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/6 | 2 | 11-0 | 132 | 103A | 133B | Jordan Gainford | 7/2 |
| 29 Oct 23+198d | Galway | Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-12 | 132 | 112B | 130A | Jack Kennedy | 1/9F | |
| 14 Apr 23+28d | Aintree | Winners Wear Cavani Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 7/15 | nk | 11-8 | 137 | 90B | 129A | Keith Donoghue | 50/1 |
| 17 Mar 23+29d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) | PU/20 | — | 11-7 | 137 | — | — | Davy Russell | 33/1 |
| 16 Feb 23+49d | Clonmel | Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/5 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 98C | 136B | Jordan Gainford | 9/4 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 22+44d | Leopardstown | Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle | 3/12 | 1 | 11-12 | — | — | 134A | Jack Kennedy | 4/1 |
| 15 Nov 22 | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Point-To-Point Flat Race | 1/6 | 11-7 | — | — | 77C | Mr H C Swan | 4/9F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Search For Glory won?
- Search For Glory (IRE) won 5 of 23 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.7%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trains Search For Glory?
- Search For Glory (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 April 2026.
- Who is Search For Glory's sire?
- Search For Glory (IRE) is by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Geek Chic (IRE), whose sire is Saffron Walden.
- What going does Search For Glory prefer?
- Search For Glory (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Search For Glory's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 147, from the run on 6 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Search For Glory's sire's record?
- Fame And Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,209 runs since Jun 2016 (504 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Search For Glory's siblings?
- Out of Geek Chic (IRE), Search For Glory (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Global Equity (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Fleminport (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.