Special Deal (IRE)
Special Deal (IRE) is yet to win from 16 starts, though has placed 5 times. Best effort: 2nd of 16 at Wexford (Mar 2007).
- 0–16Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 5 (31.3%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 85dAvg 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 11.2% of 2,819 runs since Jan 2008 (317 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 162.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 162 | 23 | 14.2% | +3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 810 | 83 | 10.2% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 474 | 57 | 12% | +0.8 | — |
| Soft | 847 | 92 | 10.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 501 | 58 | 11.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +4.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +5.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 885 | 96 | 10.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,000 | 107 | 10.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 747 | 88 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 168 | 21 | 12.5% | +1.3 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hollies Favourite (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Hollies Favourite (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollies Favourite (IRE) | 30 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Miss Waggles (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Flanagan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Davy Condon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chase | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Apr 10+36d | Tramore | Graun Hill Beginners Chase | 10/14 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 96C | Davy Condon | 16/1 |
| 13 Mar 10+183d | Limerick | 11th April Racing In Red Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 12/18 | 12 | 11-2 | 97 | 98C | Sean Flanagan | 12/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Sep 09+14d | Kilbeggan | Fay Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/16 | 2½ | 11-6 | 96 | 118A | Sean Flanagan | 9/1 |
| 28 Aug 09+88d | Wexford | Three Rocks Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 5/16 | 2½ | 10-7 | 97 | 107A | Tom Doyle | 16/1 |
| 01 Jun 09+26d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | PU/15 | — | 10-3 | 98 | — | Davy Condon | 20/1 |
| 06 May 09+39d | Gowran Park | Rooftop Restaurant At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 6/20 | ¾ | 11-3 | 98 | 121A | Robbie Power | 20/1 |
| 28 Mar 09+59d | Navan | N.i. Hospice Maiden Hurdle | 8/30 | ½ | 11-12 | 98 | 110A | Robbie Power | 20/1 |
| 28 Jan 09+31d | Limerick | Annual Members Raceday Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 7/11 | 14 | 11-5 | 102 | 96C | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 08+29d | Limerick | Ryans Event Cleaners Maiden Hurdle | 5/17 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 102 | 112A | Sean Flanagan | 12/1 |
| 29 Nov 08+27d | Wexford | Slaney Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 6 | 10-13 | 100 | 108A | Mr M M O'Connor | 7/1 |
| 02 Nov 08+18d | Cork | paddypowertrader.com INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 3/23 | 13 | 11-9 | 100 | 115A | Sean Flanagan | 33/1 |
| 15 Oct 08+535d | Punchestown | Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | 18/25 | 20 | 11-9 | 100 | 99C | Sean Flanagan | 40/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Apr 07+43d | Gowran Park | Rockview (QR) INH Flat Race | 10/17 | 1¾ | 11-4 | — | 96C | Ms K Walsh | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 07+81d | Wexford | Micheal O'murchadha Memorial Flat Race | 2/16 | 2 | 12-0 | — | 122C | Ms N Carberry | 9/2 |
| 2006 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+59d | Limerick | Patrick Molloy & Partners Inh Flat Race | 3/18 | 8 | 11-9 | — | 102C | Jack Doyle | 14/1 |
| 28 Oct 06 | Wexford | Killeens (c&g) (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 5/11 | ½ | 11-11 | — | 108C | James O'Farrell | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Special Deal won?
- Special Deal (IRE) has yet to win, from 16 archived starts between 2006 and 2010. Placed 5 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trained Special Deal?
- Special Deal (IRE) was trained by Michael Cullen on the most recent run on record, at Tramore on 18 April 2010.
- Who is Special Deal's sire?
- Special Deal (IRE) is by Heron Island (IRE) out of Sweet Marie (IRE), whose sire is Archway.
- What is Special Deal's official rating?
- Special Deal (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 102.
- What is Special Deal's sire's record?
- Heron Island (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,819 runs since Jan 2008 (317 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 162.
- Who are Special Deal's siblings?
- Out of Sweet Marie (IRE), Special Deal (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hollies Favourite (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Hollies Favourite (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.