Target Acquired (IRE)
Target Acquired (IRE) is 3 from 13. Hasn't won since Jul 2013. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 84.
- 3–13Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 5 (38.5%)Placed
- +1.25£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.94Fair A/E n=13 · 1.52 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 8.4% of 1,897 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 340 | 32 | 9.4% | +1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 396 | 35 | 8.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 198 | 18 | 9.1% | +0.7 | — |
| Soft | 264 | 28 | 10.6% | +2.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 90 | 6 | 6.7% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 596 | 38 | 6.4% | −2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 636 | 60 | 9.4% | +1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 898 | 78 | 8.7% | +0.3 | 3 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 167 | 11 | 6.6% | −1.8 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 55 | 2 | 3.6% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 89 | 6 | 6.7% | −1.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −2.5 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Conkering Hero (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Forgotten Army (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conkering Hero (IRE) | 46 | 6 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 5 |
| Forgotten Army (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Little Rich (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Powerbird (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 3 | 38% | +6.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 8 | 3 | 38% | +6.25 |
| Connor King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.75 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.25 |
| 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 13+8d | Galway | James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap | 4/8 | nk | 9-13 | 84 | 81A | Connor King | 5/2F |
| 01 Sep 13+4d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) | 9/20 | hd | 8-1 | 84 | 74A | Conor Hoban | 33/1 |
| 28 Aug 13+9d | Killarney | Colin Counihan Tarmac Handicap | 5/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 84 | 77A | Chris Hayes | 7/2F |
| 19 Aug 13+21d | Roscommon | I.f.a. Race Day Handicap | 4/15 | ½ | 9-5 | 84 | 88A | Chris Hayes | 7/1 |
| 29 Jul 13+3d | Galway | Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap (50-75) | 1/15 | 10-5 | 75 | 103A | Chris Hayes | 11/2 | |
| 26 Jul 13+26d | Down Royal | Now Is A Good Time Handicap | 1/10 | 9-8 | 74 | 96A | Chris Hayes | 9/4 | |
| 30 Jun 13+4d | Curragh | O'briens Wines Handicap (50-85) | 3/16 | nk | 8-6 | 70 | 80A | Chris Hayes | 3/1F |
| 26 Jun 13+10d | Naas | OnePlace IT Supporting Naas Hurling Handicap (47-75) | 2/14 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 70 | 89A | Chris Hayes | 6/1 |
| 16 Jun 13+49d | Cork | Follow Cork On Facebook Handicap (50-80) | 1/8 | 8-9 | 66 | 72A | Chris Hayes | 7/2 | |
| 28 Apr 13+8d | Gowran Park | www.gowranpark.ie Handicap (47-70) | 8/16 | ½ | 9-10 | 68 | 73A | Chris Hayes | 14/1 |
| 20 Apr 13+201d | Naas | Naas Median Auction Maiden | 5/13 | 7½ | 9-5 | — | 55C | Gary Carroll | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Oct 12+7d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden | 5/14 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 75A | Declan McDonogh | 20/1 |
| 24 Sep 12 | Fairyhouse | Yearling Bonus Scheme E.B.F. Maiden | 10/16 | hd | 9-5 | — | 67A | Shane Foley | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Target Acquired won?
- Target Acquired (IRE) won 3 of 13 archived starts between 2012 and 2013, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 5 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trained Target Acquired?
- Target Acquired (IRE) was trained by A Oliver on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 9 September 2013.
- Who is Target Acquired's sire?
- Target Acquired (IRE) is by Majestic Missile (IRE) out of Brioney (IRE), whose sire is Barathea.
- What going does Target Acquired prefer?
- Target Acquired (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Target Acquired's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 9 September 2013. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Target Acquired's sire's record?
- Majestic Missile (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 1,897 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Target Acquired's siblings?
- Out of Brioney (IRE), Target Acquired (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Conkering Hero (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Forgotten Army (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.