Special Angel (IRE)
Special Angel won one of 19 starts, the success coming in an apprentice handicap at Tipperary in Sep 2024 over 1m – 1m1f on good ground off an official rating of 57. She raced exclusively on the all-weather after that win and finished 10 of 14 in a Dundalk handicap in Nov 2024 off a mark of 65. The filly, by El Kabeir out of a Green Desert mare, had shown placed form on turf and all-weather earlier in her career.
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 4 (21.1%)Placed
- +7.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.87Fair A/E n=19 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 26dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 103
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 109A | 82.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 86C | 77.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 109A | 89 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 80C | 73.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 127C | 83 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 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 7 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Led 4 (57%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (43%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 173 | 20 | 11.6% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 321 | 26 | 8.1% | +1.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 121 | 12 | 9.9% | +3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 172 | 8 | 4.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −3.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 387 | 16 | 4.1% | −2.7 | 0 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 426 | 43 | 10.1% | +3.3 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 348 | 13 | 3.7% | −3.1 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 249 | 16 | 6.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 75 | 3 | 4% | −2.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them The Lir Jet (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (The Lir Jet (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lir Jet (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 5f | Group 2 |
| Dialin For Dollars (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Deus Vult (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Grant Of Approval (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Bo Daddy (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 1 | 13% | +18.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Whearty | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| W J Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Egan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 1 | 6% | +9.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 7% | +12.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Up with the front group - 4th at halfway - nudged along 2f out - made no inroads and faded over the final furlong to finish 10th | 10/14 | ½ | 9-13 | 65 | 82C | 60C | W J Lee | 9/1 |
| 15 Nov 24+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-70) Sat behind front group early - fourth at halfway - moved through to hit the front turning in - urged and overtaken two out - eased back to fifth inside final furlong with nothing more to give | 5/10 | 3 | 9-13 | 67 | 103A | 67A | David Egan | 10/1 |
| 18 Oct 24+9d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) Sent to front early - pace matched 3f out then pushed along and lost advantage 2f out - dropped away to finish 12th | 12/14 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 67 | 83C | 53C | Robert Whearty | 8/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+12d | Navan | Yellow Furze Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Went to front early - opened up daylight with four furlongs left - cruising into the straight - asked for effort with two to run - challenged hard inside final furlong and edged out near the line | 2/16 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 64 | 127C | 88A | Robert Whearty | 12/1 |
| 27 Sep 24+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Went straight to front - moved to the right approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - stayed on to finish fourth | 4/14 | ½ | 9-8 | 64 | 103B | 82A | Robert Whearty | 9/1 |
| 01 Sep 24+17d | Tipperary | Breens Farm Machinery Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Sat close up early - hit the front before the 1f pole and stayed there - opened a six length advantage by halfway - margin shortened turning in - driven out with two furlongs left - challenged hard inside the final furlong but responded gamely to prevail with nothing left to give | 1/15 | 9-8 | 57 | 86C | 89A | Robert Whearty | 25/1 | |
| 15 Aug 24+76d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Guaranteed Multiples All Shops Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Keen to share early advantage - went clear in front after 3f - driven along and challenged hard 2f out before losing the lead 1 1/2f out - stayed on at one gait late to finish second beaten 2 1/4 lengths | 2/14 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 62 | 90B | 75A | Robert Whearty | 22/1 |
| 31 May 24+23d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Extra Places Every Day Handicap (47-65) | 10/10 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 62 | 69A | 47A | W J Lee | 17/2 |
| 08 May 24+14d | Gowran Park | Thank You To All Our Sponsors Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 10/12 | nk | 9-8 | 62 | 62C | 43C | Wayne Hassett | 9/2 |
| 24 Apr 24+33d | Gowran Park | Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap (47-65) | 4/13 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 63 | 80C | 74A | David Egan | 7/1 |
| 22 Mar 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Sky Bet Handicap | 4/11 | ½ | 8-13 | 64 | 93A | 65A | Wayne Hassett | 25/1 |
| 01 Mar 24+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap | 6/14 | 1½ | 9-7 | 65 | 88B | 72A | J M Sheridan | 12/1 |
| 23 Feb 24+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap | 4/5 | 2¾ | 8-11 | 65 | 77C | 63B | J M Sheridan | 14/1 |
| 26 Jan 24+37d | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap | 2/10 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 63 | 109A | 69A | J M Sheridan | 33/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 23+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Nursery Handicap | 12/14 | nse | 9-7 | 68 | 72B | 60A | Jamie Powell | 12/1 |
| 06 Dec 23+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Nursery Handicap | 6/12 | shd | 9-6 | 69 | 78A | 68A | Mikey Sheehy | 100/1 |
| 15 Nov 23+33d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Median Auction Maiden (Div 2) | 10/13 | ¾ | 8-6 | — | 75B | 58A | Robert Whearty | 50/1 |
| 13 Oct 23+59d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden | 8/12 | 1¼ | 8-11 | — | 53A | 58A | Seamie Heffernan | 10/1 |
| 15 Aug 23 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden | 7/12 | shd | 8-9 | — | 75A | 64A | Jack Kearney | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Special Angel won?
- Special Angel (IRE) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2024, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 4 times in total (21.1% of starts).
- Who trained Special Angel?
- Special Angel (IRE) was trained by Adrian Murray on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 29 November 2024.
- Who is Special Angel's sire?
- Special Angel (IRE) is by El Kabeir (USA) out of Paper Dreams (IRE), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What is Special Angel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 29 November 2024. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Special Angel's sire's record?
- El Kabeir (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 1,231 runs since Jan 2008 (116 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.6% from 173. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 10.1% from 426. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.7% from 348.
- Who are Special Angel's siblings?
- Out of Paper Dreams (IRE), Special Angel (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: The Lir Jet (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Group 2 (The Lir Jet (IRE)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.