Strangely Brown (IRE)
Strangely Brown (IRE) is 3 from 23, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Cashmans Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown (Feb 2005). Hasn't won since Apr 2006. Last raced off a career-high mark of 152.
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 9 (39.1%)Placed
- +1.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.17Fair A/E n=21 · 0.92 incl. margin
- 152Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses).
Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 106 | 10 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 172 | 23 | 13.4% | +3.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 93 | 9 | 9.7% | −0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 127 | 12 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 48 | 2 | 4.2% | −5.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 90 | 9 | 10% | −0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 156 | 12 | 7.7% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 62 | 3 | 4.8% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 179 | 21 | 11.7% | +1.6 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 20 | 14.9% | +4.8 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 69 | 8 | 11.6% | +1.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Gallant Boy (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Gallant Boy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallant Boy (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 1m4f–1m4½f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Aintree | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.50 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B C Byrnes | 7 | 2 | 29% | +13.00 |
| D J Casey | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| R Walsh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Power | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 3 | 14% | +3.50 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 07+120d | Punchestown | attheraces.com Free Video Form Hurdle | 5/10 | 9 | 11-4 | 152 | 105C | D J Casey | 9/2 |
| 02 Sep 07+21d | Killarney | Ross Golf Club Hurdle | 2/5 | 3 | 11-0 | 149 | 114C | D J Casey | 5/1 |
| 12 Aug 07+12d | Curragh | Waterford Crystal Handicap (50-90) | 13/13 | 20 | 8-2 | 70 | 43C | Emmet McNamara | 9/1 |
| 31 Jul 07+95d | Galway | Tote Jackpot Handicap (55-80) | 15/18 | shd | 9-2 | 68 | 48C | Emmet McNamara | 9/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+13d | Punchestown | ACCbank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 8/8 | 13 | 11-12 | 149 | 90C | R Walsh | 25/1 |
| 14 Apr 07+30d | Aintree | Baltika Beer Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/11 | 7 | 11-7 | 149 | 120C | D J Casey | 10/1 |
| 15 Mar 07+49d | Cheltenham | Ladbroke World Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/14 | 8 | 11-10 | 152 | 121C | D J Casey | 50/1 |
| 25 Jan 07+28d | Gowran Park | Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle (Gd3) | PU/8 | — | 11-7 | 152 | — | B C Byrnes | 14/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 06+32d | Leopardstown | woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/8 | 2 | 11-10 | 152 | 126C | R Walsh | 13/2 |
| 26 Nov 06+31d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Leon Olry-Roederer (Hurdle) | UR/8 | — | 10-3 | — | — | B C Byrnes | 16/1 |
| 26 Oct 06+131d | Thurles | Vendee Hurdle | 4/12 | 3½ | 11-7 | 152 | 124C | B C Byrnes | 9/4 |
| 17 Jun 06+51d | Auteuil (FR) | Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (Hurdle) | UR/9 | — | 10-4 | — | — | Robbie Power | 12/1 |
| 27 Apr 06+20d | Punchestown | Whitewater Champion Stayers' Hurdle (G1) | 5/12 | 2½ | 11-10 | 149 | 125C | Robbie Power | 10/1 |
| 07 Apr 06+23d | Aintree | The Sportsman Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 1/24 | 11-0 | 145 | 138C | B C Byrnes | 10/1 | |
| 15 Mar 06+48d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/30 | 4 | 11-3 | 140 | 126C | B C Byrnes | 25/1 |
| 26 Jan 06+29d | Gowran Park | Alo Duffin Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/6 | 8 | 11-7 | 140 | 101C | R Walsh | 11/8 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 05+80d | Leopardstown | Woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/5 | 1½ | 11-4 | — | 111C | R Walsh | 13/2 |
| 09 Oct 05+164d | Limerick | Michael Punch & Partners Hurdle | 8/18 | 2 | 10-13 | — | 98C | B C Byrnes | 6/4F |
| 28 Apr 05+21d | Punchestown | C.McEvoy Auctioneers Champion 4yo Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/7 | 12 | 11-0 | — | 121C | R Walsh | 7/2 |
| 07 Apr 05+20d | Aintree | 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/12 | 9 | 11-0 | — | 119C | Paul Carberry | 7/1 |
| 18 Mar 05+40d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/23 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 109C | D J Casey | 11/1 |
| 06 Feb 05+22d | Leopardstown | Cashmans Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/6 | 11-3 | — | 111C | D J Casey | 7/2 | |
| 15 Jan 05 | Punchestown | A Space Modular Accomodation Juvenile Hurdle | 1/9 | 10-7 | — | 119C | B C Byrnes | 8/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Strangely Brown won?
- Strangely Brown (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 9 times in total (39.1% of starts).
- Who trained Strangely Brown?
- Strangely Brown (IRE) was trained by E McNamara on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 31 December 2007.
- Who is Strangely Brown's sire?
- Strangely Brown (IRE) is by Second Empire (IRE) out of Damerela (IRE), whose sire is Alzao.
- What going does Strangely Brown prefer?
- Strangely Brown (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Strangely Brown's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 152, from the run on 31 December 2007. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Strangely Brown's sire's record?
- Second Empire (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.
- Who are Strangely Brown's siblings?
- Out of Damerela (IRE), Strangely Brown (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Gallant Boy (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Gallant Boy (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.