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St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE)

8yo gelding · Trainer J J O'Shea · Owner G S Capper J Sherratt S Anderson
by Court Cave (IRE) out of Glenmore Erica (IRE) (Westerner)
18 runs · 12 courses · from May 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Uttoxeter, Kilbeggan & Kelso New yard Beaten favourite LTO Last run 15 Jan 2026 Last raced off OR 128
KTB Profile

St Cuthbert's Cave is a gelding with three wins from 18 starts on turf. He won the Class 4 Pete Ball 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter in Sep 2025 over 1m5f – 2m on good, the KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan in Apr 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft, and the Class 4 Watch Again On Racing TV Open NH Flat Race at Kelso in May 2023 over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft. His last run, at Ludlow in Jan 2026, was his first for J J O'Shea and came when beaten favourite in the Class 5 Pointing Pointers Open Hunters' Chase off a career-high mark of 128. He has raced 11 times over 2m1f – 2m4f.

Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Typically prominent OR at career high
Official rating128At career-high mark
128 115–128

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 104 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Kilbeggan, 25 Jul 2025

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 12 figures · best 125B · median 103
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Soft4104B85—
Good3125B110—
Heavy3111B109—
Good to Soft2104A103—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f8125B104—
1m5f – 2m4109B100.5—

Of 18 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 144A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Uttoxeter, 16 Sep 2025 Official rating 128 at the last run, 15 Jan 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 13 figures · best 144A · median 131
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Soft4130A117.5—
Heavy4141A131.5—
Good3144A137—
Good to Soft2130A128.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f8137A130—
1m5f – 2m5144A132—

Of 18 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 18 runs · as at 4 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 13 analysed runs since Jan 2025

  • Prominent 11 (85%) · 2 wins
  • Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Court Cave (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,946 runs since Aug 2008 (552 horses).

Weakest on heavy going: 6.8% from 937.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm200%−10.1—
Good to Firm2332812%+1.9—
Good3,03034211.3%+1.21 from 3
Good to Soft1,44416111.1%+11 from 3
Soft2,2292049.2%−0.91 from 7
Heavy937646.8%−3.30 from 5
Standard (AW)7134.2%−5.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f2414.2%−5.9—
1m – 1m1f1300%−10.1—
1m2f – 1m4f7111.4%−8.7—
1m5f – 2m1,7891699.4%−0.72 from 6
2m1f – 2m4f2,85529410.3%+0.21 from 11
2m5f – 3m2,52526510.5%+0.40 from 1
Over 3m6697210.8%+0.7—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Aug 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Glenmore Erica (IRE) (Westerner)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
La Gordita (IRE)20——
Darby Hill (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 7 1 14% −4.00
Heavy 5 0 0% −5.00
Good to Soft 3 1 33% +18.00
Good 3 1 33% +9.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 2 2 100% +31.00
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Kilbeggan 3 1 33% +0.00
Killarney 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% −2.00
Clonmel 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Ludlow 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 1 100% +11.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 1 100% +20.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 11 1 9% −8.00
1m5f – 2m 6 2 33% +27.00
2m5f – 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jack Kennedy 5 0 0% −5.00
Danny Gilligan 3 0 0% −3.00
Mr J H Williamson 2 1 50% +1.00
Mr James King 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Huw Edwards 1 1 100% +11.00
Sam Ewing 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr J M Halford 1 0 0% −1.00
Jordan Gainford 1 0 0% −1.00
Carl Millar 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr H C Swan 1 0 0% −1.00
Dylan Johnston 1 1 100% +20.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 11 1 9% −8.00
None 7 2 29% +26.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 1 0 0% −1.00
2025 12 2 17% +3.00
2024 2 0 0% −2.00
2023 3 1 33% +18.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 11 1 9% −8.00
Chase 6 1 17% +6.00
NH Flat 1 1 100% +20.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 1 run
15 Jan 26+121d Ludlow Pointing Pointers Open Hunters' Chase Class 5 · 3m · Good To Soft · 9 ran Held up early amid poor conditions - travelling well with leading group - pulled up before the 15th PU/9 — 12-2 128—— Mr James King 6/4F
2025 · 12 runs
16 Sep 25+42d Uttoxeter Pete Ball 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good · 10 ran Settled handy early - dropped back through pack before 8th - made ground again 4 out - squeezed for space approaching last - hit front on the run-in - kept going strongly to score 1/10 11-9 12289A144A Mr Huw Edwards 11/1
05 Aug 25+11d Roscommon J.F. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase 2m½f · Yielding · 6 ran Disputed front spot early - came down at the 3rd F/6 — 11-12 116—— Jack Kennedy 16/5
25 Jul 25+24d Kilbeggan Egan Stone Kilbeggan Handicap Chase 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran Handy in the early stages - second at halfway - stumbled two out and driven onward - improved into second near the finish 2/8 8½ 11-11 116104A130A Jack Kennedy 7/2J
01 Jul 25+30d Tipperary Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase 2m3½f · Yielding · 6 ran Sat close up in 2nd early - blundered at the 1st and again at the 5th - eased back to 3rd approaching the straight under pressure - held no chance of closing before the last and stayed on for 3rd 3/6 11 11-5 —80A115B Jack Kennedy 8/11F
01 Jun 25+20d Kilbeggan Geoff Scally's Centra Summerhill Beginners Chase 2m4½f · Good · 12 ran Handy early - shared advantage briefly at the first before yielding it - settled second from the 6th - moved in front approaching three out - overtaken at the last - unable to threaten winner on the run to the line 2/12 3 11-12 —110A137A Sam Ewing 8/1
12 May 25+17d Killarney Irish Examiner Novice Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding · 5 ran Sat close to the front - second at halfway - moved up to dispute the lead entering the straight - hit the third-last and unsettled briefly - dropped to third and unable to threaten again - stayed on at one gear to finish third 3/5 9½ 11-3 11990C120B Mr J H Williamson 6/1
25 Apr 25+19d Kilbeggan KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle 2m3½f · Yielding · 16 ran Settled just behind pace early - hit a flat spot at the third before making headway to hit the front two out - driven out and challenged approaching the last - stayed on strongly to prevail 1/16 11-5 119104B130A Mr J H Williamson 2/1J
06 Apr 25+17d Fairyhouse Easter Festival 19th - 21st April Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding · 16 ran Settled behind pace-setters early - came down at 1st F/16 — 11-12 119—— Danny Gilligan 11/4
20 Mar 25+21d Cork Voodoo Rooms Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Good · 19 ran Sat behind front group early - up in 2nd by halfway - went to front from 4 out - driven and lost top spot after 2 out - urged in 3rd but couldn't close in the straight - stayed on at one speed to finish third 3/19 ½ 11-12 118125B133A Danny Gilligan 2/1F
27 Feb 25+18d Clonmel Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m3f · Heavy · 17 ran Sat close to the front group early - up to 2nd by halfway - dropped to 3rd and driven on turning into the straight - back to 2nd and asked for effort nearing the last - stayed on strongly to the line but narrowly missed out 2/17 nk 11-5 118111B131A Mr J M Halford 11/2
09 Feb 25+35d Navan Navan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle 1m7½f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran Sat handy early behind the front group - moved through smoothly to challenge for top spot approaching 2 out before being pressed for effort - lost place to third before the last - unable to threaten those ahead - stayed on same speed in 3rd through the run-in 3/14 4¾ 11-12 11599B132A Danny Gilligan 7/1
05 Jan 25+237d Naas I.N.H. Stallion Owners Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 21 ran Held up in rear - moved into contention before the straight - 3rd approaching the last but blundered there - lost a place and one-paced to finish 4th 4/21 ½ 11-12 —109B141A Jordan Gainford 33/1
2024 · 2 runs
13 May 24+64d Killarney Diarmuid Cronin Electrical Ltd. Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding · 12 ran PU/12 — 11-5 ——— Carl Millar 7/1
10 Mar 24+94d Naas Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden Hurdle 2m3f · Soft · 21 ran 8/21 27 11-12 —75C106C Jack Kennedy 4/1
2023 · 3 runs
07 Dec 23+30d Clonmel ClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle 2m3f · Heavy · 17 ran PU/17 — 11-7 ——— Mr H C Swan 10/3
07 Nov 23+181d Fairyhouse Winter Festival 2nd & 3rd December Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 14 ran 3/14 7½ 11-12 ——131A Jack Kennedy 9/4
10 May 23 Kelso Watch Again On Racing TV Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 12 ran 1/12 10-9 —102A127A Dylan Johnston 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has St Cuthbert's Cave won?
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 9 times in total (50% of starts).
Who trains St Cuthbert's Cave?
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) is trained by J J O'Shea, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 January 2026.
Who is St Cuthbert's Cave's sire?
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) is by Court Cave (IRE) out of Glenmore Erica (IRE), whose sire is Westerner.
What going does St Cuthbert's Cave prefer?
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 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 St Cuthbert's Cave's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 15 January 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is St Cuthbert's Cave's sire's record?
Court Cave (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,946 runs since Aug 2008 (552 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.8% from 937.
Who are St Cuthbert's Cave's siblings?
Out of Glenmore Erica (IRE), St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from May 2023. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.