Take A Punt (IRE)
Take A Punt is a maiden who won none of 15 starts on turf and placed once. Her best effort came when third of 12 at Ballinrobe in Aug 2018. All runs came between 1m5f and 3m, with the majority on soft or heavy ground. Aged 11 at her last run in Aug 2024, she finished in the Broderick's Electric Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe in first-time headgear off an official rating of 80, 17lb below her highest ever mark.
- 0–15Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (6.7%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=15 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 155dAvg 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 82
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 87B | 58.5 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 77B | 50 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 99C | 98 | — |
| Good | 2 | 78B | 77 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 99C | 76 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 87B | 82 | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 15 runs · as at 3 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,853 runs since Jan 2008 (785 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 119 | 18 | 15.1% | +4.3 | — |
| Good | 2,963 | 378 | 12.8% | +2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,809 | 178 | 9.8% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,739 | 259 | 9.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 1,213 | 124 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,043 | 199 | 9.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,206 | 324 | 10.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,815 | 340 | 12.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 768 | 95 | 12.4% | +1.6 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Punt (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Puntabeg Lad (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose McCurtin | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J H Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Peter Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2018 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Aug 24+214d | Ballinrobe | Broderick's Electric Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat close to the pace early - slipped back through the field by halfway - pulled up after the 5th | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | 80 | — | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | 50/1 |
| 11 Jan 24+28d | Clonmel | Lisronagh Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/12 | 5½ | 10-8 | 80 | 18C | 70C | Danny Gilligan | 80/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 23+192d | Naas | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 16/17 | 12 | 11-3 | 80 | 35C | 65C | Mr J H Williamson | 80/1 |
| 05 Jun 23+67d | Listowel | Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle | 16/18 | ¾ | 11-7 | 80 | 60C | 80C | Ambrose McCurtin | 125/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+42d | Limerick | J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/18 | — | 10-13 | 80 | — | — | Peter Carberry | 100/1 |
| 16 Feb 23+668d | Clonmel | Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 13/15 | 11 | 10-13 | 83 | -44C | 83C | Ambrose McCurtin | 125/1 |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 19 Apr 21+222d | Limerick | Patrickswell Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | PU/15 | — | 11-1 | 92 | — | — | Ambrose McCurtin | 33/1 |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Sep 20+30d | Punchestown | Baltreacy Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (Div 1) | 10/18 | 2 | 10-8 | 94 | 82B | 90A | Ambrose McCurtin | 20/1 |
| 10 Aug 20+165d | Ballinrobe | Yupana Inc California Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 8/13 | 10 | 11-9 | 95 | 78B | 82A | Ambrose McCurtin | 10/1 |
| 27 Feb 20+105d | Clonmel | Cloneen Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/15 | 6 | 11-4 | 95 | 77B | 105A | Ambrose McCurtin | 50/1 |
| 2019 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Nov 19+233d | Clonmel | Prior Park Service Station Clonmel Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 13/15 | 32 | 10-9 | 96 | 50C | 86C | Ambrose McCurtin | 16/1 |
| 26 Mar 19+89d | Clonmel | Goatenbridge Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | 1 | 10-11 | 97 | 99C | 90C | Phillip Enright | 16/1 |
| 2018 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 18+33d | Limerick | 'David Fitzgerald - Take It Easee' Mares Maiden Hurdle | 5/17 | hd | 10-10 | — | 87B | 110A | Ambrose McCurtin | 25/1 |
| 24 Nov 18+88d | Gowran Park | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 10/19 | nk | 11-2 | — | 76B | 96A | Ambrose McCurtin | 28/1 |
| 28 Aug 18 | Ballinrobe | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 3/12 | 5 | 10-9 | — | 98B | 103A | Ambrose McCurtin | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Take A Punt won?
- Take A Punt (IRE) has yet to win, from 15 archived starts between 2018 and 2024. Placed 1 time in total (6.7% of starts).
- Who trained Take A Punt?
- Take A Punt (IRE) was trained by Brendan Maurice Walsh on the most recent run on record, at Ballinrobe on 12 August 2024.
- Who is Take A Punt's sire?
- Take A Punt (IRE) is by Mahler (GB) out of Puntabrook (IRE), whose sire is Alderbrook.
- What is Take A Punt's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 12 August 2024. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Take A Punt's sire's record?
- Mahler (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,853 runs since Jan 2008 (785 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.1% from 119.
- Who are Take A Punt's siblings?
- Out of Puntabrook (IRE), Take A Punt (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.