Horse profile
Sky's The Limit (FR)
9yo gelding (at last run, May 2010) · Last trainer E J O'Grady · Last owner Exors Of The Late Raymond J Rooney
by Medaaly (GB) out of Highness Lady (GER) (Cagliostro)
36 runs · 15 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 May 2010 — 6,015 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010 · 9th of 15
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 136
KTB Profile
Sky's The Limit (FR) is 6 from 36 in our archive, including 2 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Durkan New Homes Novice Chase at Leopardstown (Dec 2007). Hasn't won since Dec 2007. Last raced off 136, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 6–36Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 13 (36.1%)Placed
- −5.83£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.20Fair A/E n=36 · 0.98 incl. margin
- 158Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating136↓ 22lb off peak
136
73–158
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Medaaly (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 710 runs since Jan 2008 (61 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 126. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +18.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 25 | 2 | 8% | −2.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 149 | 14 | 9.4% | −1 | 3 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 99 | 12 | 12.1% | +1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 245 | 32 | 13.1% | +2.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 126 | 6 | 4.8% | −5.6 | 2 from 12 |
| Standard (AW) | 57 | 5 | 8.8% | −1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 53 | 5 | 9.4% | −1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 96 | 10 | 10.4% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 143 | 17 | 11.9% | +1.5 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 204 | 26 | 12.7% | +2.3 | 5 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −5.2 | 1 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 33 | 6 | 18.2% | +7.8 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Highness Lady (GER) (Cagliostro)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them High Hope (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (High Hope (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Hope (FR) | 11 | 2 | 2m3f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| A Hit Is A Hit (FR) | 23 | 2 | 2m | — |
| Sizing Jo'burg (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| Ask A Bank (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| High Hope I (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 12 | 2 | 17% | −7.08 |
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Good | 7 | 3 | 43% | +11.25 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.08 |
| Punchestown | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Leopardstown | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.75 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 5 | 36% | +4.17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J McNamara | 14 | 3 | 21% | −4.50 |
| Barry Geraghty | 11 | 3 | 27% | +9.67 |
| Wayne Lordan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P W Flood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick Mangan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Culloty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 22 | 5 | 23% | −3.83 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +4.50 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 3 | 15% | −10.50 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 3 | 25% | +8.67 |
| Flat | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 10 May 10+19d | Killarney | Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase | 9/15 | 19 | 11-8 | 136 | 118C | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| 21 Apr 10+15d | Punchestown | Irish Daily Mirror Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 12/16 | ¾ | 10-8 | 144 | 105A | Patrick Mangan | 14/1 |
| 06 Apr 10+10d | Fairyhouse | Tattersalls Ireland Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (grade A) | UR/10 | — | 10-5 | 138 | — | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 27 Mar 10+27d | Navan | Irish Form Book An Uaimh Chase (grade 3) | 5/10 | 20 | 11-2 | 138 | 108C | Andrew J McNamara | 8/1 |
| 28 Feb 10+36d | Leopardstown | Carrickmines Handicap Chase | UR/16 | — | 11-8 | 140 | — | Andrew J McNamara | 11/1 |
| 23 Jan 10+42d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 3/11 | ½ | 11-1 | 139 | 132A | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 09+10d | Cheltenham | boylesports.com Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 10/17 | 1½ | 10-13 | 142 | 111C | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 02 Dec 09+209d | Fairyhouse | Caffrey's Of Batterstown Handicap Chase (0-140) (Grade C) | 4/13 | 1½ | 11-9 | 137 | 142A | Barry Geraghty | 12/1 |
| 07 May 09+8d | Clonmel | Kedrah House Stud 'well Chosen' Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap (60-90) | 8/11 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 73 | 64C | Wayne Lordan | 12/1 |
| 29 Apr 09+10d | Punchestown | Ulster Bank Handicap Chase (0-150) | PU/18 | — | 11-7 | 140 | — | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| 19 Apr 09+98d | Leopardstown | Pinewood Handicap (60-100) | 9/14 | 1 | 8-4 | 73 | 69A | Wayne Lordan | 7/1 |
| 11 Jan 09+71d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Handicap Chase | 10/10 | ½ | 10-6 | 140 | 101C | Andrew J McNamara | 5/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Nov 08+13d | Down Royal | Killultagh Properties Ltd Chase (Grade 3) | 3/7 | 7 | 11-12 | 138 | 119B | Andrew J McNamara | 7/1 |
| 19 Oct 08+180d | Fairyhouse | Dunboyne Handicap (60-90) | 4/17 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 75 | 80A | Wayne Lordan | 14/1 |
| 22 Apr 08+30d | Punchestown | Ellier Developments Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 4/5 | 4 | 11-10 | 141 | 114B | Andrew J McNamara | 10/1 |
| 23 Mar 08+42d | Fairyhouse | Powers Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) | 4/4 | 8 | 11-10 | 142 | 109B | Andrew J McNamara | 9/4 |
| 10 Feb 08+46d | Leopardstown | Dr. P.J. Moriarty Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 5/7 | 30 | 11-10 | 142 | 110C | Andrew J McNamara | 7/2 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+24d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 1/4 | 11-12 | 142 | 128C | Andrew J McNamara | 5/4F | |
| 02 Dec 07+28d | Fairyhouse | Ballymore Properties Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 1/8 | 11-10 | 137 | 132C | Andrew J McNamara | 9/4F | |
| 04 Nov 07+192d | Cork (IRE) | paddypowercasino.com European Breeders Fund Novice Chase | 1/8 | 11-2 | 126 | 134C | Andrew J McNamara | 3/1 | |
| 26 Apr 07+17d | Punchestown | Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/9 | 16 | 11-12 | 156 | 105C | Barry Geraghty | 20/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+104d | Fairyhouse | Racing Post In Ireland Hurdle | 2/12 | 4½ | 11-10 | 156 | 130C | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+37d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 6/9 | 1½ | 11-10 | — | 115C | P W Flood | 8/1 |
| 19 Nov 06+18d | Punchestown (IRE) | Volkswagen Craddockstown Novice Chase | 3/7 | 8 | 11-1 | — | 112C | Barry Geraghty | 5/2 |
| 01 Nov 06+188d | Punchestown | Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase | 3/18 | 3½ | 11-9 | — | 126C | Barry Geraghty | 13/8F |
| 27 Apr 06+19d | Punchestown | Whitewater Champion Stayers' Hurdle (G1) | 10/12 | 6 | 11-10 | 156 | 109C | Barry Geraghty | 7/1 |
| 08 Apr 06+24d | Aintree | Scottish & Newcastle Aintree Hurdle (G1) | 3/9 | 7 | 11-7 | 158 | 123C | Barry Geraghty | 11/4 |
| 15 Mar 06+102d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/30 | 11-12 | 144 | 140C | Barry Geraghty | 11/1 | |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 05+29d | Fairyhouse | Bee Bee Developments Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-4 | 129 | 133C | Barry Geraghty | 4/6F | |
| 04 Nov 05+26d | Down Royal | Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle | 2/6 | 4 | 11-4 | 125 | 127C | Barry Geraghty | 9/4J |
| 09 Oct 05+73d | Limerick | Michael Punch & Partners Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-0 | 122 | 133C | Barry Geraghty | 6/1 | |
| 28 Jul 05+18d | Galway | Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle | 13/17 | 25 | 9-7 | 125 | 83C | P W Flood | 14/1 |
| 10 Jul 05+14d | Tipperary | Betdaq.com Hurdle | 5/9 | 3 | 10-8 | 123 | 99C | Jim Culloty | 25/1 |
| 26 Jun 05+127d | Curragh | Waterford Crystal Handicap | 20/21 | 3½ | 10-0 | 80 | 59C | Tom Queally | 16/1 |
| 19 Feb 05+35d | Fairyhouse | Tattersalls (Ire) Derby Sale Winning Fair Hurdle (Grade 3) | 5/8 | 11 | 10-11 | — | 112C | D J Casey | 5/2 |
| 15 Jan 05 | Punchestown | A Space Modular Accomodation Juvenile Hurdle | 2/9 | 4½ | 11-0 | — | 120C | Davy Russell | 11/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sky's The Limit won?
- Sky's The Limit (FR) won 6 of 36 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 13 times in total (36.1% of starts).
- Who trained Sky's The Limit?
- Sky's The Limit (FR) was trained by E J O'Grady on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 10 May 2010.
- Who is Sky's The Limit's sire?
- Sky's The Limit (FR) is by Medaaly (GB) out of Highness Lady (GER), whose sire is Cagliostro.
- What going does Sky's The Limit prefer?
- Sky's The Limit (FR) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sky's The Limit's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 136, from the run on 10 May 2010. The highest on record is 158.
- What is Sky's The Limit's sire's record?
- Medaaly (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 710 runs since Jan 2008 (61 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.8% from 126. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
- Who are Sky's The Limit's siblings?
- Out of Highness Lady (GER), Sky's The Limit (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: High Hope (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (High Hope (FR)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.