Horse profile
Teach Nua (IRE)
by Val Royal (FR) out of Strina (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
28 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2008
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 2 Aug 2014 — 4,470 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2014 · 15th of 16
6 wins · 4 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 61
KTB Profile
Teach Nua (IRE) is 6 from 28. Hasn't won since Aug 2011. 5 of 16 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 1 from 12 on softer. Last raced off 61, 57lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 57lb off peak
- 6–28Wins / Runs
- 21.4%Strike rate
- 12 (42.9%)Placed
- +0.30£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=28 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 87dAvg 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.
Official rating61↓ 57lb off peak
61
60–118
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Val Royal (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 6 | 23.1% | +14.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 327 | 32 | 9.8% | +1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 474 | 34 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 3 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 214 | 20 | 9.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 303 | 26 | 8.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 140 | 7 | 5% | −3.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 530 | 51 | 9.6% | +0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 59 | 7 | 11.9% | +3.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 370 | 36 | 9.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 364 | 23 | 6.3% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 470 | 50 | 10.6% | +1.8 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 477 | 39 | 8.2% | −0.6 | 4 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 14 | 7.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 8 | 10.5% | +1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
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
Dam
Strina (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Champion Boy (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Imogen Louise (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Boy (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | — |
| Hopefully (IRE) | 26 | 1 | 2m5f | — |
| Imogen Louise (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Priorina (IRE) | 25 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Bramley Man (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ceol Eile (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Apple Blossom Time (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Alanna Bheag (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.20 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Galway | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 2 | 100% | +4.30 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 4 | 31% | +8.30 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.50 |
| Paul Townend | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.50 |
| Leigh Roche | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Robbie McNamara | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.80 |
| D C Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D T Evans | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 4 | 19% | −8.20 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.50 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.20 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | 2 | 11% | −11.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 14+9d | Galway | Ladbrokes 'summer Of Sports' Handicap (50-70) | 15/16 | 4½ | 9-5 | 61 | 63C | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
| 24 Jul 14+14d | Leopardstown | Morocco Sorec Apprentice Handicap | 9/11 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 64 | 56A | D C Byrne | 16/1 |
| 10 Jul 14+700d | Leopardstown | Follow Leopardstown On Facebook Apprentice Handicap | 6/11 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 65 | 62A | D C Byrne | 20/1 |
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Aug 12+10d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Club Members Handicap | 6/12 | ¾ | 8-13 | 76 | 67C | Leigh Roche | 16/1 |
| 30 Jul 12+31d | Galway | Hotelmeyrick.ie & Theghotel.ie Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 8/20 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 118 | 108C | Paul Townend | 11/2 |
| 29 Jun 12+21d | Curragh | Derby Festival Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Handicap | 10/13 | 4 | 8-3 | 78 | 60C | Leigh Roche | 12/1 |
| 08 Jun 12+303d | Leopardstown | Live At Leopardstown Festival Of Music & Racing Handicap | 10/10 | 2½ | 9-13 | 79 | 60C | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Aug 11+7d | Gowran Park | McEnery Cup Handicap | 7/7 | 5 | 8-12 | 82 | 64C | Pat Smullen | 7/2 |
| 03 Aug 11+6d | Sligo | Sligo Park Hotel Handicap | 1/9 | 7-13 | 60 | 76A | Leigh Roche | 7/2 | |
| 28 Jul 11+18d | Galway | Arthur's Legacy Handicap (50-70) | 1/15 | 9-10 | 65 | 96A | Pat Smullen | 6/4F | |
| 10 Jul 11+419d | Fairyhouse | Children Under 16 Are Free Handicap (47-65) | 6/18 | hd | 10-0 | 65 | 78A | Pat Smullen | 12/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 17 May 10+211d | Roscommon | Connolly's Red Mills Horse Care Cubes Handicap (50-80) (Div 1) | 7/16 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 70 | 78A | Pat Smullen | 5/1J |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 09+11d | Cork | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F Novice Hurdle | 2/7 | 1½ | 11-12 | 118 | 134A | Paul Townend | 5/2 |
| 07 Oct 09+8d | Navan | October Maiden | 3/18 | 2 | 9-7 | 66 | 78A | Pat Smullen | 11/2 |
| 29 Sep 09+29d | Roscommon | Boyle Novice Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-12 | 118 | 138A | Paul Townend | 11/2 | |
| 31 Aug 09+34d | Downpatrick | Downpatrick Novice Hurdle | 5/8 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 109A | Paul Townend | 11/10F |
| 28 Jul 09+18d | Galway | Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Maiden Hurdle | 1/20 | 11-12 | — | 143A | Paul Townend | 8/1 | |
| 10 Jul 09+88d | Cork | E.p.s. Mallow Hurdle | 6/15 | 5 | 11-0 | — | 111A | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 13 Apr 09+176d | Fairyhouse | Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle | 7/8 | 30 | 10-13 | — | 90C | D T Evans | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 08+25d | Fairyhouse | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) | 3/17 | 1 | 9-13 | 69 | 84A | Shane Gorey | 5/1F |
| 24 Sep 08+12d | Downpatrick | Tayto Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) | 3/15 | 1 | 8-11 | 67 | 75A | Leigh Roche | 6/1C |
| 12 Sep 08+13d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Supporters Club (QR) Maiden | 3/13 | 1½ | 11-4 | 67 | 72A | Robbie McNamara | 9/2 |
| 30 Aug 08+87d | Killarney | Betdaq - The Betting Exchange (Q.R.) Maiden | 3/15 | 5½ | 11-4 | 69 | 70A | Robbie McNamara | 13/8F |
| 04 Jun 08+8d | Leopardstown | Clonskeagh (QR) Maiden | 18/23 | 3½ | 10-9 | 69 | 55C | Mr M M O'Connor | 7/2 |
| 27 May 08+6d | Ballinrobe | Treacys Pharmacies (C & G) Median Auction Maiden | 3/6 | 1 | 9-13 | 69 | 78B | Pat Smullen | 2/5F |
| 21 May 08+5d | Sligo | Cleveragh Inh Flat Race | 1/12 | 11-4 | — | 128A | Robbie McNamara | 4/5F | |
| 16 May 08+92d | Cork | Stardan Coolagown INH Flat Race | 1/24 | 11-3 | — | 116A | Robbie McNamara | 3/1J | |
| 14 Feb 08 | Thurles | Martinstown Inh Flat Race | 4/12 | 4½ | 11-4 | — | 115A | Mr M M O'Connor | 4/1J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Teach Nua won?
- Teach Nua (IRE) won 6 of 28 archived starts between 2008 and 2014, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 12 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trained Teach Nua?
- Teach Nua (IRE) was trained by D K Weld on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 2 August 2014.
- Who is Teach Nua's sire?
- Teach Nua (IRE) is by Val Royal (FR) out of Strina (IRE), whose sire is Indian Ridge.
- What going does Teach Nua prefer?
- Teach Nua (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Teach Nua's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 61, from the run on 2 August 2014. The highest on record is 118.
- What is Teach Nua's sire's record?
- Val Royal (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 2,015 runs since Jan 2008 (127 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5% from 140.
- Who are Teach Nua's siblings?
- Out of Strina (IRE), Teach Nua (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Champion Boy (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Imogen Louise (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.