The Baler (IRE)
The Baler (IRE) is 2 from 18. Hasn't won since Jun 2014. Last raced off 83, 22lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 4 (22.2%)Placed
- −7.50£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=18 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 110dAvg 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 9% of 1,102 runs since Jan 2008 (78 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 12.8% from 329.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 62 | 7 | 11.3% | +2.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 367 | 33 | 9% | 0 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 160 | 19 | 11.9% | +2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 328 | 23 | 7% | −2 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 164 | 14 | 8.5% | −0.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 3 | 17.6% | +8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +5.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 43 | 6 | 14% | +5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 329 | 42 | 12.8% | +3.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 361 | 23 | 6.4% | −2.6 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 290 | 23 | 7.9% | −1.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 64 | 3 | 4.7% | −4.3 | 0 from 3 |
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
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Father Jed (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 2m3f–3m1½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Jed (IRE) | 95 | 9 | 2m3½f–3m1½f | — |
| Tusa An Fear (IRE) | 16 | 3 | 2m3f–2m4f | — |
| Lanigan's Ball (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Moyvalley Glin (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Honours Rule (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Shanaghy Sunrise (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Downpatrick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Geraghty | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M P Fogarty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A T Duff | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| None | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 2 | 12% | −6.50 |
| NH 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Jun 16+14d | Tramore | August Racing Festival 11th-14th Handicap Chase (0-95) | 8/11 | 6½ | 11-0 | 83 | 85C | L P Dempsey | 7/1 |
| 20 May 16+14d | Downpatrick | Friday Feeling Handicap Chase (0-102) | 4/7 | 15 | 10-9 | 85 | 88B | L P Dempsey | 8/1 |
| 06 May 16+640d | Downpatrick | Celebrity Judges Handicap Chase (0-95) | 4/10 | 1 | 11-4 | 85 | 108A | L P Dempsey | 14/1 |
| 2014 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Aug 14+20d | Roscommon | Michael Holland Tyres Handicap Chase (0-95) | PU/15 | — | 11-1 | 89 | — | Jonathan Burke | 6/1 |
| 16 Jul 14+31d | Killarney | Ladbrokes Handicap Chase (0-102) | 8/15 | 7½ | 10-10 | 90 | 88A | Jonathan Burke | 10/3F |
| 15 Jun 14+44d | Downpatrick | Richie Kavanagh Cabaret Show Handicap Chase (0-109) | 1/14 | 9-12 | 86 | 107A | Jonathan Burke | 4/1 | |
| 02 May 14+269d | Punchestown | KFM Hunters Chase (For The Bishopscourt Cup) | 4/16 | 2¼ | 11-11 | 92 | 113A | Ms K Walsh | 16/1 |
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 13+20d | Roscommon | Athleague Handicap Chase (0-95) | 11/15 | 2½ | 11-9 | 92 | 86C | Barry Geraghty | 14/1 |
| 17 Jul 13+67d | Killarney | Ladbrokes Handicap Chase (0-102) (Div 2) | 11/15 | 9 | 11-5 | 95 | 86C | Barry Geraghty | 14/1 |
| 11 May 13+287d | Punchestown | Punchestown Handicap Chase (0-116) | 9/18 | 6½ | 10-7 | 97 | 92C | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 12+80d | Wexford | Jim Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase (0-116) | PU/14 | — | 11-4 | 102 | — | Niall P Madden | 20/1 |
| 09 May 12+264d | Punchestown | KFM Hunters Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup | 11/20 | 7½ | 12-2 | 105 | 92C | Mr J J Codd | 7/1 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Aug 11+27d | Kilbeggan | Loughnagore Handicap Chase (0-109) | PU/11 | — | 11-6 | 105 | — | Barry Geraghty | 10/3J |
| 23 Jul 11+22d | Wexford | Rosslare Harbour Handicap Chase (0-109) | 2/15 | 1¾ | 10-13 | 96 | 120A | Barry Geraghty | 5/1F |
| 01 Jul 11+25d | Wexford | jogforjockeys.ie Handicap Chase (0-109) | 6/15 | 2½ | 11-1 | 98 | 101A | Barry Geraghty | 5/1 |
| 06 Jun 11+31d | Listowel | Clieveragh Hunters Chase | 3/11 | 3½ | 11-4 | — | 113A | M P Fogarty | 11/2 |
| 06 May 11+11d | Punchestown | KFM Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup | 1/18 | 11-4 | — | 114A | Mr J J Codd | 9/2 | |
| 25 Apr 11 | Fairyhouse | Irish Racing Post Champion Point-to-point Flat Race | 10/16 | 30 | 11-11 | — | 109C | Mr A T Duff | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Baler won?
- The Baler (IRE) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2011 and 2016, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 4 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained The Baler?
- The Baler (IRE) was trained by J P Dempsey on the most recent run on record, at Tramore on 3 June 2016.
- Who is The Baler's sire?
- The Baler (IRE) is by Whitmore's Conn (USA) out of Astrid (IRE), whose sire is Rhoman Rule.
- What going does The Baler prefer?
- The Baler (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 The Baler's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 3 June 2016. The highest on record is 105.
- What is The Baler's sire's record?
- Whitmore's Conn (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 1,102 runs since Jan 2008 (78 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 12.8% from 329.
- Who are The Baler's siblings?
- Out of Astrid (IRE), The Baler (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Father Jed (IRE) (9). The wins came over 2m3f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.