Horse profile
Square Ball (IRE)
by Norwich (GB) out of Miss Ranova (GB) (Giacometti)
24 runs · 15 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Aug 2010 — 5,900 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2010 · 9th of 16
3 wins · Gowran Park & Cork
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Square Ball (IRE) is 3 from 24. Hasn't won since Oct 2007. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer). Last raced off 98, 9lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 8 (33.3%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.39Fair A/E n=24 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 89dAvg 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 rating98↓ 9lb off peak
98
78–107
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
Norwich (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,601 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 174 | 15 | 8.6% | +1.1 | 3 from 9 |
| Good | 514 | 43 | 8.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 408 | 25 | 6.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 251 | 15 | 6% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −0.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 603 | 49 | 8.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 595 | 45 | 7.6% | +0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 346 | 25 | 7.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | −5.4 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Miss Ranova (GB) (Giacometti)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Gazza's Girl (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m2f–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Gazza's Girl (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gazza's Girl (IRE) | 25 | 6 | 2m2f–3m | Grade 3 |
| Mr Valentino (IRE) | 19 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
| Gazzas Dream (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 3 | 33% | +13.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Cawley | 12 | 2 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Mr A Fitzgerald | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Moran | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Bowes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 3 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +12.00 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 3 | 18% | +5.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 10+23d | Bellewstown | Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 9/16 | 4 | 10-1 | 98 | 91A | Patrick O'Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 03 Aug 10+32d | Roscommon | J.F. Hanley Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/18 | ½ | 10-11 | 101 | 100A | Patrick O'Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 02 Jul 10+261d | Wexford | Tuskar Rock Beginners Chase | 7/10 | 9 | 11-12 | 102 | 93C | Alain Cawley | 10/1 |
| 14 Oct 09+12d | Punchestown | Www.punchestown.com Handicap Chase (0-130) | 10/19 | 8 | 10-2 | 105 | 91C | Alain Cawley | 10/1 |
| 02 Oct 09+15d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | F/13 | — | 10-0 | 101 | — | Alain Cawley | 5/1 |
| 17 Sep 09+34d | Listowel | Kevin McManus Beginners Chase | 5/14 | 14 | 11-12 | 105 | 106A | Alain Cawley | 25/1 |
| 14 Aug 09+57d | Tramore | Brennans Pharmacy Beginners Chase | 7/15 | shd | 11-12 | — | 105A | Alain Cawley | 9/1 |
| 18 Jun 09+16d | Tipperary | Roscrea Active Retirement Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 12/13 | 30 | 10-12 | 107 | 97C | Alain Cawley | 5/1 |
| 02 Jun 09+584d | Listowel | St. John's Literary Centre Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 4/16 | 1½ | 10-9 | 102 | 117A | Alain Cawley | 8/1 |
| 27 Oct 07+21d | Naas | Woodlands Park 100 Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | shd | 9-10 | 89 | 101C | Alain Cawley | 8/1 |
| 06 Oct 07+16d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle | 1/16 | 9-4 | 91 | 108C | Alain Cawley | 10/1 | |
| 20 Sep 07+50d | Listowel | Spectra Photo Labs Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 5/18 | 2½ | 10-3 | 98 | 109C | P W Flood | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 07+52d | Galway | williamhill.ie Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 14/20 | 4½ | 9-10 | 100 | 81C | Alain Cawley | 10/1 |
| 10 Jun 07+16d | Cork | Corkman Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 1/13 | 9-12 | 92 | 99C | Alain Cawley | 7/1 | |
| 25 May 07+18d | Tipperary | Visit www.tipperaryraces.ie (QR) Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 2/20 | 4½ | 11-12 | 89 | 115C | Ms N Carberry | 9/4F |
| 07 May 07+298d | Down Royal | Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (74-95) (Div 2) | 2/20 | 3 | 10-11 | 86 | 99C | Alain Cawley | 9/2F |
| 13 Jul 06+24d | Gowran Park | Irish Heart Foundation Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 1/12 | 10-1 | 79 | 104C | Denis O'Regan | 2/1F | |
| 19 Jun 06+50d | Ballinrobe | Martin Tyrrell Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 4/16 | nk | 10-9 | 78 | 99C | R Walsh | 4/1F |
| 30 Apr 06+11d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle | 14/19 | ½ | 11-5 | — | 69C | Matthew Bowes | 20/1 |
| 19 Apr 06+12d | Fairyhouse | Ashbourne Maiden Hurdle | 23/25 | 3½ | 11-9 | — | 94C | Robbie Moran | 14/1 |
| 07 Apr 06+277d | Wexford | Wexford Renault Maiden Hurdle | 10/16 | 3½ | 11-1 | — | 94C | Robbie Moran | 12/1 |
| 04 Jul 05+25d | Roscommon | Knockcroghery (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 6/18 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | 97C | Mr A Fitzgerald | 10/1 |
| 09 Jun 05+140d | Tipperary | Castletroy INH Flat Race | 7/19 | hd | 11-2 | — | 114C | Mr A Fitzgerald | 8/1 |
| 20 Jan 05 | Gowran Park | Cork Airport INH Flat Race | 4/6 | 20 | 10-7 | — | 82C | Mr A Fitzgerald | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Square Ball (IRE) won?
- Square Ball (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 8 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Square Ball (IRE)?
- Square Ball (IRE) was trained by Paul Nolan on the most recent run on record, at Bellewstown on 26 August 2010.
- Who is Square Ball (IRE)'s sire?
- Square Ball (IRE) is by Norwich (GB) out of Miss Ranova (GB), whose sire is Giacometti.
- What going does Square Ball (IRE) prefer?
- Square Ball (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 9 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 Square Ball (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 26 August 2010. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Square Ball (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Norwich (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,601 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Square Ball (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Miss Ranova (GB), Square Ball (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Gazza's Girl (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Gazza's Girl (IRE)). The wins came over 2m2f–3m. As at Oct 2026.