Horse profile
Spellacy's Cross (IRE)
by Doyen (IRE) out of Kenzie (IRE) (Presenting)
27 runs · 14 courses · from Jan 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Clonmel
Last run 9 Jun 2026 · 7th of 16
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Spellacy's Cross is a gelding who has won two of 27 starts, both at Clonmel in Oct 2025. He took the Botanica International Handicap Chase over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft off 95 and the Tickincor Handicap Chase over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft off 92. All wins have come on good to soft going. He finished 7 of 16 at Sligo in Jun 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 82, 20lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 22 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 2–27Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 8 (29.6%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.72Fair A/E n=27 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating82↓ 20lb off peak
82
82–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 118B | 104 | 3 runs · 118 / 115 |
| Soft | 4 | 92B | 63.5 | 2 runs · 92 / 80 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 87B | 76 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 91A | 89 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 93B | 68 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 115A | 91.5 | 3 runs · 115 / 92 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 118B | 108 | 2 runs · 118 / 93 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 100A | 91 | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 27 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 22 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 10 (45%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 7 (32%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 5 (23%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,353 runs since Jan 2008 (605 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 350 | 42 | 12% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 2,236 | 273 | 12.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,433 | 193 | 13.5% | +2 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,005 | 215 | 10.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 761 | 66 | 8.7% | −2.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 546 | 57 | 10.4% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | −3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 360 | 36 | 10% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 411 | 45 | 10.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 584 | 60 | 10.3% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,179 | 251 | 11.5% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,197 | 264 | 12% | +0.5 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,283 | 158 | 12.3% | +0.8 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 263 | 28 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Kenzie (IRE) (Presenting)
8 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Listed (Rapid Escape (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) | 31 | 4 | 1m7f–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Rapid Escape (IRE) | 6 | 3 | 2m | Listed |
| Pollyonesock (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Pillowman (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Miss Molly Malone (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Celbridge Rose (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Rapid Redemption (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Hill Of Berries (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Naas | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Callaghan | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Daniel King | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Smithers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 2 | 8% | −16.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Chase | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.00 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Jun 26+12d | Sligo | Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Held in the middle of the pack - pressed for effort two out - couldn't find another gear and stayed on at one gait - finished seventh | 7/16 | 3¾ | 10-9 | 82 | 118B | 97A | Mr H C Swan | 5/1 |
| 28 May 26+15d | Limerick | Frankie Dunworth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Settled midfield early - 4th at halfway then 5th and pushed along entering straight - stumbled a touch at the last - stayed on at same rate to finish 4th | 4/13 | 2¼ | 10-10 | 82 | 92B | 105A | Daniel King | 9/2F |
| 13 May 26+29d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled midfield early - dropped to 8th around 6th marker - improved into 6th after two out - closed into 3rd before the last - unable to threaten front pair and held for third with effort flattening out | 3/18 | 11 | 10-12 | 82 | 91B | 104A | Donagh Meyler | 9/2 |
| 14 Apr 26+2d | Clonmel | Drangan Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - still 8th at the 8th - moved into 6th turning for home then 5th two out - fourth approaching the last but blundered and fell there | F/9 | — | 10-0 | 84 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 3/1F |
| 12 Apr 26+17d | Down Royal | Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - driven approaching 3 out but made no headway - stayed on at the same effort late without threatening the leaders | 6/10 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 84 | 115A | 91A | Daniel King | 12/1 |
| 26 Mar 26+144d | Clonmel | Glenary Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Sat close up early - held third turning for home after being asked for more in fourth - checked and knocked back two out - lost fourth and faded to finish fifth | 5/15 | 1 | 10-12 | 84 | 68B | 97A | Donagh Meyler | 3/1F |
| 2025 · 15 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 25+10d | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Held up towards the back - still 11th at halfway - moved into 6th by three out and up to 5th soon after - couldn't find more from the last and finished one-paced in 5th | 5/13 | 3¼ | 10-0 | 102 | 68B | 99A | Jordan Gainford | 12/1 |
| 23 Oct 25+21d | Clonmel | Botanica International Handicap Chase Settled off the pace in 7th - nudged up approaching the straight - sent forward before 2 out and edged in front - drew clear before the last - stayed on strongly to win | 1/8 | 10-8 | 95 | 84A | 114A | Donagh Meyler | 5/2F | |
| 02 Oct 25+24d | Clonmel | Tickincor Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled in the pack early - pushed into 4th approaching the straight - closed to go up 2 out - edged left before the last - held on for the win | 1/12 | 11-11 | 92 | 87B | 122A | Donagh Meyler | 9/2J | |
| 08 Sep 25+24d | Galway | Galway Races Handicap Chase Held up towards back of field - hampered and lost jockey at 7th | UR/13 | — | 9-8 | 92 | — | — | Harry Sexton | 4/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+23d | Tramore | Comeragh Veterinary Kilmachthomas Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - 5th at halfway - short of room approaching 3 out then squeezed and severely bumped 2 out - held on for 6th without finding more | 6/8 | 3¾ | 10-2 | 85 | — | 81A | Kieran Callaghan | 5/2F |
| 23 Jul 25+10d | Wexford | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - clipped the first fence - mid-pack in 7th then 6th - untidy 3 out - made progress into 4th by 2 out - improved to second before the last - edged clear on the run-in to finish second | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 89 | 100A | 108A | Peter Smithers | 11/2 |
| 13 Jul 25+6d | Sligo | Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle Sat handy behind the pace and pulling hard - 7th at halfway - pressed for effort after the second last - kept on strongly up the final furlong - snatched second close home | 2/11 | 2 | 9-9 | 84 | 108A | 96A | Kieran Callaghan | 9/2 |
| 07 Jul 25+36d | Roscommon | Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace early - moved up wide to lie third turning in - driven into second after three out - scrambled over the following fence - shaken up to close last flight then found nothing in final strides | 2/16 | ½ | 10-6 | 83 | 108B | 107A | Kieran Callaghan | 11/1 |
| 01 Jun 25+17d | Kilbeggan | GUY Clothing & KODE Clothing & Footwear Handicap Chase Held towards the back of the pack early - improved slightly into 6th before staying there past 4 out - edged into contention in 7th 3 out - unable to make further gains 2 out - dropped away before the last | 6/9 | 17 | 9-9 | 90 | 75A | 72A | Kieran Callaghan | 11/1 |
| 15 May 25+63d | Clonmel | Talbot Hotel Clonmel Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - urged into 8th before the home turn - up to 6th with a furlong left - angled right and finished strongly to take 4th near the line | 4/12 | ½ | 9-9 | 83 | — | 95A | Kieran Callaghan | 6/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+14d | Limerick | McDermotts Gala Patrickswell Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled with the pack early - stumbled at the 4th - down in 13th after 7th without threatening leaders - lost ground after 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/15 | — | 10-13 | 90 | — | — | Kieran Callaghan | 10/3F |
| 27 Feb 25+22d | Clonmel | Clonmel Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat in behind the front group - third at halfway - driven up to dispute matters two out - asked for effort before the last - battled gamely to the line and edged out by a whisker | 2/14 | shd | 10-9 | 86 | 89B | 109A | Kieran Callaghan | 8/1 |
| 05 Feb 25+8d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Members 2025 Handicap Chase Held up at the back - driven into contention after 3 out - sixth soon after - fourth and asked for effort approaching final flight - stayed on strongly to finish third closing fastest | 3/12 | nk | 9-9 | 82 | — | 104A | Kieran Callaghan | 22/1 |
| 28 Jan 25+23d | Limerick | Limerick Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - lost touch to sit sixth after the 4th - moved through to third around the 6th - slipped back to fifth approaching three out - pushed along in third before two out but unable to close on the front pair - held on same pace to finish third | 3/6 | 7 | 9-11 | 84 | 91A | 98B | Kieran Callaghan | 33/1 |
| 05 Jan 25+132d | Naas | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - made no headway to challenge - eased out of contention and pulled up before the last | PU/17 | — | 9-13 | 85 | — | — | Kieran Callaghan | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Aug 24+79d | Ballinrobe | On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat close to the front pack early - 5th at halfway before fading approaching 3 out - pulled up before the following fence | PU/15 | — | 11-6 | 87 | — | — | Danny Mullins | 10/1 |
| 08 Jun 24+18d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 7/18 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 89 | 93B | 95A | Aidan Kelly | 25/1 |
| 21 May 24+101d | Punchestown | Thank You To Our Track Team Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 13/16 | 1½ | 11-3 | 91 | 57C | 85C | Peter Smithers | 16/1 |
| 10 Feb 24+13d | Naas | Cavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle | 9/9 | 8½ | 11-12 | — | 58C | 99C | Mark Walsh | 50/1 |
| 28 Jan 24+16d | Naas | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 7/11 | 29 | 11-12 | — | 59C | 99C | Mark Walsh | 150/1 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Naas | Matt Britton Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle | 17/25 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 48C | 97C | Mark Walsh | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Spellacy's Cross won?
- Spellacy's Cross (IRE) won 2 of 27 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 8 times in total (29.6% of starts).
- Who trains Spellacy's Cross?
- Spellacy's Cross (IRE) is trained by James M Barcoe, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 June 2026.
- Who is Spellacy's Cross's sire?
- Spellacy's Cross (IRE) is by Doyen (IRE) out of Kenzie (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Spellacy's Cross prefer?
- Spellacy's Cross (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Spellacy's Cross's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 9 June 2026. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Spellacy's Cross's sire's record?
- Doyen (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,353 runs since Jan 2008 (605 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Spellacy's Cross's siblings?
- Out of Kenzie (IRE), Spellacy's Cross (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Rapid Escape (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.