Horse profile
Skillman Ave (IRE)
25 runs · 11 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Tipperary
Off 120 days · 8th of 8
Last raced off OR 40
KTB Profile
Skillman Ave is 1 from 25 with her sole win coming in the Tipperary Town Apprentice Handicap under 6f on good ground in Jul 2025. All wins are on turf at under 6f on good or faster ground while she is 0 from 8 on the all-weather and 0 from 9 on softer than good. Typically held up she was held when finishing 8 of 8 at Down Royal in Jun 2026 off an official rating of 40 which was 37lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 37lb off peak
- 1–25Wins / Runs
- 4%Strike rate
- 4 (16%)Placed
- −19.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.78Fair A/E n=25 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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 rating40↓ 37lb off peak
40
40–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 79
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 99A | 75.5 | 4 · 90 / 73.5 |
| Good | 7 | 106A | 89 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 6 | 100C | 62 | 2 · 100 / 81.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 76A | 59 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 100C | 67.5 | 5 · 100 / 68 |
| Under 6f | 11 | 106A | 90 | 3 · 90 / 63 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 25 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
- Held up 11 (65%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (18%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (12%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,091 runs since Jan 2008 (215 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 13.2% from 197. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 4.1% from 241.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 335 | 32 | 9.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 581 | 49 | 8.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 197 | 26 | 13.2% | +4.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 258 | 22 | 8.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 78 | 6 | 7.7% | −1.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 630 | 55 | 8.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 702 | 79 | 11.3% | +2.2 | 1 from 11 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,011 | 90 | 8.9% | −0.2 | 0 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 241 | 10 | 4.1% | −5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 75 | 7 | 9.3% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | +0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Kentish Waltz (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Delmona (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentish Waltz (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 5f–6f | — |
| Delmona (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Tommy Cooper (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mister Freeman (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Naas | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sam Coen | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jessica Maye | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jessica O'Gorman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Visor | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26+14d | Down Royal | Ampion Electrical Test And Solar Handicap Sat close behind the front group - third at halfway - driven up with two furlongs left - faded final furlong to finish eighth | 8/8 | shd | 8-0 | 40 | 63A | 27A | Jessica Maye | 28/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+33d | Fairyhouse | Dino Day 8th July Handicap (0-60) Held up at the back from the start - no impression made throughout - well held at the finish | 17/17 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 43 | 33C | 39C | Siobhan Rutledge | 28/1 |
| 03 May 26+8d | Sligo | Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap (0-60) Settled handy early and keen - sat just behind the front group - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out but couldn't close - faded through final furlong to finish 8th | 8/14 | 1 | 9-1 | 48 | 100C | 59A | Siobhan Rutledge | 25/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+43d | Navan | Kilberry Apprentice Handicap Held a midfield spot on the far flank early - roused in 8th by halfway - unable to find extra pace inside the final furlong and finished well held | 8/16 | nk | 8-2 | 51 | 44C | 55A | Jessica O'Gorman | 12/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+100d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy St Patrick's Weekend Handicap (0-60) Held up handy on the outside - pushed along in second with 2f left - dropped away quickly - finished 10th | 10/12 | 2 | 9-12 | 54 | 79A | 58A | Donagh O'Connor | 28/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) Held up at the back throughout - driven with no response 2f out - one paced to the line finishing 11th | 11/14 | nse | 10-0 | 58 | 68B | 55A | Donagh O'Connor | 80/1 |
| 12 Nov 25+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Held up at back of field - driven with no response approaching final 2f - finished without rallying to finish 8th | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-6 | 62 | 90A | 55A | Donagh O'Connor | 80/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the front pack early - third at halfway - urged into the straight but made no headway - faded soon after finishing 11th | 11/14 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 64 | 67B | 53A | Adam Grant | 50/1 |
| 10 Oct 25+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Better On Football Handicap Settled in the pack - 8th at halfway - driven approaching the straight but made no headway inside the final furlong - finished 10th unable to quicken | 10/14 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 67 | 72B | 68A | Ross Coakley | 50/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+9d | Bellewstown | WTW Willis Handicap Held up towards the back - urged into effort with 2f left and 7th under pressure a furlong out - stayed on at one gear to finish 5th beaten 3¼ lengths | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 92A | 73A | Ross Coakley | 100/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+27d | Fairyhouse | Return Of The Jumps On October 11th Handicap Held up towards the back - dropped away approaching 2f out - faded final furlong - finished well held in 16th | 16/18 | nk | 9-13 | 70 | 61C | 65A | Nathan Crosse | 66/1 |
| 26 Aug 25+17d | Bellewstown | Dolly's Bar & Pantry Handicap Sat close up on the rail early - pressed for effort and slipped to 7th with 2f left - unable to close late - finished well held | 7/9 | shd | 9-5 | 73 | 101A | 67A | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+27d | Curragh | Kwiff: Proud Sponsors Of The Supercharge Series Handicap Sluggish start - held up towards the back - made no impression through the finish | 13/13 | 2¾ | 8-11 | 74 | 49C | 40C | Sam Coen | 22/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+11d | Navan | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap Shared control early travelling keenly - settled just off the front group before 2f - 4th at the midpoint - pressed for effort with a furlong and a half left - drifted right under pressure - finished strongly to go 2nd but couldn't get up | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 73 | 62A | 78A | Sam Coen | 4/1 |
| 02 Jul 25+31d | Tipperary | Tipperary Town Apprentice Handicap Shared the front spot early - eased ahead close home with driving from the jockey - stayed on gamely to the line for the win | 1/9 | 9-5 | 68 | 106A | 87A | Sam Coen | 5/1 | |
| 01 Jun 25+22d | Listowel | Croom House Stud Handicap Tracked front group early - pushed along inside final furlong - stayed on same speed to the line - finished fifth beaten a length and a half | 5/13 | shd | 8-8 | 68 | 59C | 68A | Robert Whearty | 33/1 |
| 10 May 25+157d | Naas | TRM Kurasyn Handicap Held handy on the far flank early - pressed for effort with 2f to run and 6th approaching the final furlong - unable to find more inside the closing 150 yards - finished 8th beaten 5 lengths | 8/13 | nk | 8-7 | 72 | 98C | 66A | Robert Whearty | 28/1 |
| 04 Dec 24+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race Sluggish start - settled midfield fighting for control - pushed along in 5th two out - unable to close and finished sixth | 6/9 | 2½ | 8-8 | 73 | 68A | 52A | Robert Whearty | 20/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap Sat close to front group early - third at halfway then pushed along - unable to close from over a furlong out and stayed on same effort to finish third | 3/8 | 1½ | 9-11 | 73 | 91A | 81A | Gary Carroll | 5/2 |
| 25 Oct 24+27d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward and 8th with two furlongs left - improved to 6th approaching the final furlong - stayed on late to finish third | 3/11 | ½ | 9-8 | 74 | 99A | 86A | Gary Carroll | 7/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+43d | Curragh | Goffs 500 Slow to break - held up towards the back - 10th at halfway - crept into contention approaching final furlong before unable to find more late | 9/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | 77 | 76A | 57A | Gary Carroll | 33/1 |
| 16 Aug 24+11d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Sprang forward smartly to edge in front - overtaken soon after - pressed for effort with 2f to run - dropped away 1½f out and could not find more late | 9/14 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 45C | 63A | Gary Carroll | 18/1 |
| 05 Aug 24+12d | Naas | Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race) Held up towards back - made no impression - well held throughout - finished 17th | 17/21 | hd | 8-11 | — | 61C | 47C | Chris Hayes | 50/1 |
| 24 Jul 24+18d | Naas | Arqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes (Fillies' Listed) | 8/10 | shd | 9-2 | — | 51A | 71A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 06 Jul 24 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 4/13 | hd | 9-2 | — | 89C | 82A | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Skillman Ave (IRE) won?
- Skillman Ave (IRE) won 1 of 25 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4%. Placed 4 times in total (16% of starts).
- Who trains Skillman Ave (IRE)?
- Skillman Ave (IRE) is trained by John C McConnell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 June 2026.
- Who is Skillman Ave (IRE)'s sire?
- Skillman Ave (IRE) is by Soldier's Call (GB) out of Imelda Mayhem (GB), whose sire is Byron.
- What going does Skillman Ave (IRE) prefer?
- Skillman Ave (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Skillman Ave (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 40, from the run on 19 June 2026. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Skillman Ave (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Soldier's Call (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,091 runs since Jan 2008 (215 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 13.2% from 197. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 4.1% from 241.
- Who are Skillman Ave (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Imelda Mayhem (GB), Skillman Ave (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Kentish Waltz (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Delmona (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.