Sheer Genius (IRE)
Sheer Genius (IRE) is 1 from 23. Hasn't won since Mar 2012. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 18 on softer).
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.62Fair A/E n=23 · 0.46 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,601 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 174 | 15 | 8.6% | +1.1 | — |
| Good | 514 | 43 | 8.4% | +0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 408 | 25 | 6.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 251 | 15 | 6% | −1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −0.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 603 | 49 | 8.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 595 | 45 | 7.6% | +0.1 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 346 | 25 | 7.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | −5.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Alphabetical (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m3f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Alphabetical (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabetical (IRE) | 29 | 5 | 2m3f–2m5f | Class 3 |
| Another Taipan (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murphy | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| David Splaine | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr M D Hickey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Eddie Power | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Derek McCormack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Damien Skehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 1 | 5% | −15.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has Sheer Genius (IRE) won?
- Sheer Genius (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trained Sheer Genius (IRE)?
- Sheer Genius (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 29 December 2012.
- Who is Sheer Genius (IRE)'s sire?
- Sheer Genius (IRE) is by Norwich (GB) out of Sheeghee (IRE), whose sire is Noalto.
- What going does Sheer Genius (IRE) prefer?
- Sheer Genius (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sheer Genius (IRE)'s official rating?
- Sheer Genius (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 118.
- What is Sheer Genius (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Norwich (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,601 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sheer Genius (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Sheeghee (IRE), Sheer Genius (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Alphabetical (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Alphabetical (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.