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Horse profile

Survivors Sister (IRE)

7yo mare · Trainer Paul John Gilligan · Owner John J Mcgrath T C Quinn
by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Pale Face (IRE) (High Chaparral)
14 runs · 9 courses · from Sep 2025
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Limerick Last run 25 Oct 2026 · 3rd of 6 Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile

Typically ridden prominently in 9 of 14 analysed runs — Survivors Sister (IRE) is 1 from 14.

Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Sep 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Typically prominent
Official rating102↓ 3lb off peak
102 93–105

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 143 the best of the last 2 graded (A or B) runs · Galway (IRE), 25 Oct 2026

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 8 figures · best 143A · median 107
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Soft3113C1071 run · —
Good2107A902 runs · 107 / 90
Good to Soft2138C1021 run · —
Heavy1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m3143A733 runs · 143 / 73
1m5f – 2m2138C125.51 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f2107C86.5—
Over 3m1——1 run · —

Of 14 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 14 runs · as at 2 Nov 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 112B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Galway (IRE), 25 Oct 2026 Official rating 102 at the last jumps run, 25 Oct 2026

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 61C the best of the last 1 rated run · Galway, 8 Sep 2025

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 9 figures · best 133A · median 100
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Soft3108B1001 run · —
Heavy2133A122.52 runs · 133 / 122.5
Good2118A107.52 runs · 118 / 107.5
Good to Soft293C91.51 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m4133A1064 runs · 133 / 106
1m5f – 2m2108B100.51 run · —
2m1f – 2m4f290C86—
Over 3m1——1 run · —
Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 14 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 14 runs · as at 2 Nov 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 14 analysed runs since Sep 2025

  • Prominent 9 (64%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 3 (21%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (7%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 1 (7%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,282 runs since May 2012 (538 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm3026.7%−3.2—
Good to Firm6437311.4%+1.5—
Good1,6831508.9%−10 from 2
Good to Soft1,04511110.6%+0.70 from 3
Soft1,2531249.9%00 from 5
Heavy4535111.3%+1.41 from 4
Standard (AW)1,1751139.6%−0.3—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f9888.2%−1.7—
6f – 7f864859.8%−0.1—
1m – 1m1f678497.2%−2.7—
1m2f – 1m4f1,22314812.1%+2.2—
1m5f – 2m1,5951559.7%−0.20 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f1,2051199.9%00 from 4
2m5f – 3m538529.7%−0.21 from 6
Over 3m8189.9%00 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2012 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Pale Face (IRE) (High Chaparral)

2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them King Alexander (IRE) (7 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (King Alexander (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
King Alexander (IRE)2172m–3mGrade 3
Cool Survivor (IRE)1522m4½f–3mListed

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Heavy 4 1 25% +22.00
Good to Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Good 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Galway 3 0 0% −3.00
Galway (IRE) 2 0 0% −2.00
Ballinrobe 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 2 1 50% +24.00
Ballinrobe (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Sligo 1 0 0% −1.00
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 6 1 17% +20.00
2m1f – 2m4f 4 0 0% −4.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jack G Gilligan 8 1 13% +18.00
Danny Gilligan 2 0 0% −2.00
Daniel King 1 0 0% −1.00
Philip Donovan 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane O'Callaghan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr O T Gilligan 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 8 1 13% +18.00
2025 6 0 0% −6.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 10 1 10% +16.00
Chase 3 0 0% −3.00
Flat 1 0 0% −1.00

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 · 8 runs
25 Oct 26+19d Galway (IRE) Gerry Coyne Memorial Irish EBF Beginners Steeplechase 2m6½f · Soft To Heavy · 6 ran Held up at the back and shoved along after the 4th - lost ground to sit 6th after the 6th - improved before the 8th and moved into 4th after 4 out - untidy 2 out and blundered at the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 3rd 3/6 8 11-5 102143A112B Daniel King 40/1
06 Oct 26+25d Galway (IRE) Mongey Communications Handicap Steeplechase 2m6½f · Yielding To Soft · 8 ran Prominent early - 5th at the 8th then 4th 4 out - making no progress when fell 2 out F/8 — 11-12 102—— Danny Gilligan 14/1
11 Sep 26+108d Ballinrobe (IRE) P&D Lydon Mares Beginners Steeplechase 2m7f · Yielding · 9 ran Handy early - 3rd then dropped to 9th 5 out - slipping further back and 8th 4 out - never a threat from there - well beaten at the finish 8/9 45 11-7 10228C100C Philip Donovan 40/1
26 May 26+14d Ballinrobe FBD Handicap Hurdle 2m6f · Good · 15 ran Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 8th 3 out - unable to close - eventually well held in 9th 9/15 26 11-3 10373C97C Jack G Gilligan 14/1
12 May 26+18d Sligo Solar Generation Handicap Hurdle 3m2f · Good · 12 ran Sat in second behind the front-runner - moved through to hit the front five out - urged on after two out - overtaken at the last and had nothing more to give as one finished ahead on the run to the line 3/12 8½ 11-1 104107A118A Jack G Gilligan 25/1
24 Apr 26+62d Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan On Social Media Handicap Hurdle 2m½f · Good To Yielding · 14 ran Tracked pace early - hit front after 1st then went clear in front until 2 out - driven and faded from there finishing 7th 7/14 ¾ 11-2 105138C93C Jack G Gilligan 22/1
21 Feb 26+11d Fairyhouse Easter Festival 4th - 6th April Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 16 ran Tracked leaders early - up to 2nd after 5th then 3rd next - dropped to 4th before 4 out - faded rapidly after that - eased out of contention approaching 2 out PU/16 — 11-2 105—— Jack G Gilligan 16/1
10 Feb 26+43d Limerick Munster Suite At Limerick Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m5f · Heavy · 14 ran Went straight to the front - lost the lead briefly before the 2nd then regained it before the 3rd - pulled further ahead after three out - moving strongly and went on again before two out to open daylight - stayed on unchallenged for a comfortable win 1/14 11-3 94—133A Jack G Gilligan 25/1
2025 · 6 runs
29 Dec 25+65d Limerick Focus Capital Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 2m3f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran Sat handy behind the front group - midfield around halfway then nudged into contention entering the straight - improved into 3rd approaching 2 out - held that spot but fell at the last F/13 — 11-2 93—— Shane O'Callaghan 40/1
25 Oct 25+18d Galway COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 3m · Yielding · 16 ran Early into a forward spot before going clear before the 1st - stumbled at the 7th - overtaken after the 9th - dropped away 3 out - eased out of contention before the last two PU/16 — 11-3 94—— Jack G Gilligan 25/1
07 Oct 25+11d Galway Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle 2m½f · Yielding · 5 ran Settled just behind the front group - third at halfway - pushed along two out - unable to close from second and stayed on in the same rhythm to finish second 2/5 12 11-0 —113C108B Jack G Gilligan 16/1
26 Sep 25+14d Listowel John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle 2m2f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran Held up at the back - still 8th at halfway - stayed on same tempo from 3 out - finished 4th 4/11 44 11-5 —66C90C Danny Gilligan 100/1
12 Sep 25+4d Ballinrobe Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle 2m2f · Soft · 14 ran Held up towards back - bumped lightly after 1st - unable to make progress before 2 out - well held at finish 11/14 ½ 10-8 —107C82C Jack G Gilligan 125/1
08 Sep 25 Galway Kenny Developments Irish EBF Mares Flat Race 2m½f · Good To Yielding · 17 ran Settled in the pack - pushed along from 2f out but unable to close on the group ahead - finished 8th holding a steady effort to the line 8/17 4¼ 11-4 ——61C Mr O T Gilligan 100/1

Quick answers

How many races has Survivors Sister won?
Survivors Sister (IRE) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 3 times in total (21.4% of starts).
Who trains Survivors Sister?
Survivors Sister (IRE) is trained by Paul John Gilligan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 October 2026.
Who is Survivors Sister's sire?
Survivors Sister (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Pale Face (IRE), whose sire is High Chaparral.
What going does Survivors Sister prefer?
Survivors Sister (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Survivors Sister's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 25 October 2026. The highest on record is 105.
What is Survivors Sister's sire's record?
Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,282 runs since May 2012 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Survivors Sister's siblings?
Out of Pale Face (IRE), Survivors Sister (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: King Alexander (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (King Alexander (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from September 2025. 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.