Horse profile
Shelbourne Flyer (IRE)
17 runs · 8 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Last run 12 Aug 2026 · 14th of 16
Last raced off OR 48
KTB Profile
Shelbourne Flyer is a maiden who has failed to win in 17 starts and has placed twice. His best effort came when second of 18 at Leopardstown in Aug 2025. Typically held up, he was held in his last run at Gowran Park in Aug 2026 when finishing 14th of 16 in the 1XBET IRISH SPIRIT Handicap off an official rating of 48, 17lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 0–17Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (11.8%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=17 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating48↓ 17lb off peak
48
48–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 88
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 95C | 82 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 88B | 76 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 79A | 63 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 3 | 84C | 72 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 95C | 74 | 2 runs · 84 / 66.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 79A | 67 | 3 runs · 79 / 67 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 85A | 77 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 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 17 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 11 (65%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (18%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,880 runs since Mar 2010 (949 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,622 | 179 | 11% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,605 | 267 | 10.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,172 | 108 | 9.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,725 | 184 | 10.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 609 | 51 | 8.4% | −1.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,089 | 424 | 10.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 881 | 105 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,778 | 499 | 10.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,049 | 338 | 11.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,090 | 195 | 9.3% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 698 | 59 | 8.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 305 | 18 | 5.9% | −4.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 11 | 14.5% | +4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2010 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Eclipse Storm (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Meydan Rose (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Storm (GB) | 8 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Meydan Rose (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Chanell Eclipse (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Down Royal | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh O'Connor | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Colin Keane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sadhbh Tormey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emily Grifferty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Aug 26+23d | Gowran Park (IRE) | 1XBET IRISH SPIRIT Handicap (Div I) Sat close behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - dropped back with 2f left - backed off before the final furlong | 14/16 | 3 | 8-11 | 48 | 67C | 32C | Sadhbh Tormey | 20/1 |
| 20 Jul 26+11d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Claiming Race towards the back of the field - in 8th racing evenly 2f out - asked for effort approaching 1f out and battled on at one gear in the final furlong | 7/9 | 2¼ | 7-12 | 51 | 79A | 36A | Emily Grifferty | 4/1 |
| 09 Jul 26+29d | Leopardstown | Mervue Equine Handicap (0-60) Hesitant to begin - spent the race towards the back - took no part in the finish | 15/22 | 6½ | 9-9 | 53 | 56C | 48C | Colin Keane | 5/2F |
| 10 Jun 26+203d | Limerick | Cosgrave Transport Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on late to finish 6th | 6/14 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 53 | 84C | 81A | Colin Keane | 10/3F |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Nov 25+51d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (0-60) Held a midfield spot early - asked for effort but made little headway into the straight - flattened out approaching 2f and given a breather inside the final furlong - finished well held in 14th | 14/14 | 9½ | 9-7 | 51 | 49C | 44C | Shane Foley | 8/1 |
| 29 Sep 25+53d | Down Royal | Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap Up with the front group - 4th at halfway - nudged into contention below 2f out - had nothing left inside the final furlong | 10/13 | nk | 9-0 | 56 | 72C | 61A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/4 |
| 07 Aug 25+48d | Leopardstown | Tote Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - moved through the pack and asked for effort 2f out - hit the front approaching the final furlong - overtaken soon after and held on for second | 2/18 | 1 | 9-12 | 56 | 95C | 86A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 7/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+7d | Down Royal | Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - asked for effort wide on outside inside final 2f and improved into 7th - finished well to snatch 3rd close home | 3/14 | 2 | 9-13 | 56 | 82C | 83A | Ross Coakley | 18/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+7d | Fairyhouse | La Bucca Restaurants Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - shaken up and made progress into 9th with a furlong to run - stayed on same gait wide of rivals inside the final furlong to finish 7th | 7/16 | ½ | 10-2 | 57 | 61C | 77A | Ross Coakley | 16/1 |
| 06 Jun 25+114d | Fairyhouse | Dino Day 9th July Handicap (0-60) Slow to start - settled towards back of field - progress on inside with a furlong and a half left - stayed on late without threatening the front | 5/18 | hd | 9-13 | 57 | 69C | 83A | Ross Coakley | 25/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) Settled towards the back early - asked for effort in the straight but made no dent on the leaders inside the final furlong - stayed on at the same tempo to finish 11th | 11/13 | nk | 9-7 | 56 | 88B | 63A | Colin Keane | 16/1 |
| 29 Jan 25+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Join Us On Instagram At dundalk_stadium Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along towards the rail with 2f left - unable to threaten in 6th with a furlong to run - stayed on at one speed to finish 8th | 8/14 | shd | 9-2 | 58 | 85B | 72A | Declan McDonogh | 40/1 |
| 14 Jan 25+62d | Dundalk (AW) | Group Deals Available At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) Slow to break - held towards rear throughout - no impression made on the leaders - finished tenth | 10/14 | ½ | 9-13 | 61 | 76B | 69A | Donagh O'Connor | 66/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Nov 24+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) Held up early - pushed along and made no headway 2f out - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/12 | 2 | 9-11 | 65 | 69A | 49A | Donagh O'Connor | 66/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+9d | Navan | Simonstown Maiden Sat just behind pace-setter early - pushed along with 2f left - faded through the pack late to finish well held | 10/14 | ¾ | 9-8 | — | 63C | 50A | Donagh O'Connor | 50/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+24d | Down Royal | Madri Excepcional Maiden Held up towards the back early - up to 4th by halfway - urged into contention entering the straight - held 3rd but weakened inside final furlong to finish 4th | 4/7 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 71A | 73A | Donagh O'Connor | 50/1 |
| 06 Sep 24 | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Held up in the pack early - 7th and asked for effort by halfway - improved to 5th and stayed on same speed inside final furlong | 5/8 | 2½ | 9-8 | — | 85A | 63A | Donagh O'Connor | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Shelbourne Flyer won?
- Shelbourne Flyer (IRE) has yet to win, from 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 2 times in total (11.8% of starts).
- Who trains Shelbourne Flyer?
- Shelbourne Flyer (IRE) is trained by Noel Meade, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 August 2026.
- Who is Shelbourne Flyer's sire?
- Shelbourne Flyer (IRE) is by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Gentle Breeze (IRE), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What is Shelbourne Flyer's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 48, from the run on 12 August 2026. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Shelbourne Flyer's sire's record?
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 11,880 runs since Mar 2010 (949 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 5.9% from 305.
- Who are Shelbourne Flyer's siblings?
- Out of Gentle Breeze (IRE), Shelbourne Flyer (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Eclipse Storm (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Meydan Rose (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Nov 2026.