Springboard (IRE)
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 3 of 5 analysed runs — Springboard (IRE) is 2 from 11. Won last time out at Galway (IRE) — a departure from the usual pattern, prominent.
- 2–11Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 3 (27.3%)Placed
- +6.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 2.90Fair A/E n=11 · 2.34 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 94dAvg 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 98
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 4 | 137C | 58 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 104B | 85 | 1 · — |
| Good | 2 | 92B | 76.5 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 137C | 69 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 104B | 80 | 3 · 98 / 62 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 11 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 11 runs · as at 14 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 1,627 runs since Jan 2008 (203 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.5% from 164.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 31 | 5 | 16.1% | +7 | — |
| Good | 547 | 59 | 10.8% | +1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 404 | 37 | 9.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 380 | 31 | 8.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 164 | 9 | 5.5% | −3.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | −2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 43 | 1 | 2.3% | −6.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 99 | 6 | 6.1% | −3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 510 | 53 | 10.4% | +1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 568 | 53 | 9.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 301 | 23 | 7.6% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 60 | 9 | 15% | +5.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Howdyalikemenow (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Howdyalikemenow (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howdyalikemenow (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 2m–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Kiltybo (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 2m½f | — |
| On The Tide (IRE) | 24 | 1 | 2m3½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cian Quirke | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.00 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +12.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 26+13d | Galway (IRE) | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Steeplechase Prominent early - mid-division by the 6th - moved up to 3rd four out - 2nd over the last - ran on strongly despite urging over 1f out - got up near the line to win | 1/10 | 11-2 | 86 | 98A | 110A | Cian Quirke | 7/1 | |
| 23 Sep 26+125d | Listowel (IRE) | Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - urged into 8th turning in - drifted left approaching 2 out - unable to challenge and stayed on same effort late | 5/18 | 6 | 11-1 | 87 | 61B | 101A | Cian Quirke | 33/1 |
| 21 May 26+35d | Limerick | Maloney's Bus Hire & Martin's Coaches Handicap Chase Settled towards the back of the pack early - still held up passing halfway - unable to find more from 3 out and well held at the finish | 9/11 | 22 | 10-3 | 87 | 62C | 81C | Cian Quirke | 4/1J |
| 16 Apr 26+65d | Limerick | Big Boss Group Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled just behind the front group early - shuffled around midfield through 3rd to 7th before a small error two out - pushed along soon after with little headway made approaching the last - stayed on well up the straight to get up in the final strides | 1/14 | 10-10 | 80 | 69B | 113A | Cian Quirke | 8/1 | |
| 10 Feb 26+535d | Limerick | Panoramic Restaurant Novice Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - up to 4th after the third - unable to make headway into the straight - lost touch before the last and beaten well clear in 4th | 4/8 | 38 | 10-2 | 82 | — | 74C | Cian Quirke | 5/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+70d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) Handy up with the front group early - hampered at the 1st - up into 3rd by the 8th - driven into 5th after a small error 3 out - into 6th but unable to make headway from there - not quite clean over the last and stayed on at one gear to finish 7th | 7/14 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 87 | 104B | 97A | Cian Quirke | 9/1 |
| 15 Jun 24+25d | Downpatrick | Randox (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 3/15 | 2¼ | 11-6 | 87 | 92B | 105A | Mr A P Ryan | 12/1 |
| 21 May 24+33d | Punchestown | Summer In Town 8th & 9th June Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/17 | 1½ | 10-8 | 87 | 85B | 99A | Cian Quirke | 33/1 |
| 18 Apr 24+14d | Clonmel | Fourmilewater Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | 4¼ | 10-13 | — | 137C | 86C | Cian Quirke | 200/1 |
| 04 Apr 24+26d | Naas | Book Your Summer Season BBQ Packages At Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 13/19 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 47C | 100C | Cian Quirke | 300/1 |
| 09 Mar 24 | Gowran Park | Golf Classics At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle | 10/15 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 11C | 99C | Cian Quirke | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Springboard (IRE) won?
- Springboard (IRE) won 2 of 11 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 3 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trains Springboard (IRE)?
- Springboard (IRE) is trained by Michael J McDonagh, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 October 2026.
- Who is Springboard (IRE)'s sire?
- Springboard (IRE) is by Kingston Hill (GB) out of Jopa (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
- What going does Springboard (IRE) prefer?
- Springboard (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Springboard (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 6 October 2026. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Springboard (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Kingston Hill (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 1,627 runs since Jan 2008 (203 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.5% from 164.
- Who are Springboard (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Jopa (IRE), Springboard (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Howdyalikemenow (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Howdyalikemenow (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m3½f. As at Oct 2026.