Horse profile
The Clonmel Kid (IRE)
by Youmzain (IRE) out of Downsouth (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
16 runs · 8 courses · from Dec 2024
As at 9 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newcastle
Last run 26 Sep 2026 · 2nd of 10
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
The Clonmel Kid is a gelding who has won one of 16 starts on turf. The win came in a Class 5 handicap chase at Newcastle in Apr 2026 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off an official rating of 100. He has raced prominently or led in half of his analysed runs. Aged 7 at his last run in Sep 2026 he finished second of 10 at Market Rasen in a Class 5 handicap hurdle after leading.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 9 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 4 (25%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=15 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)longest 204 d
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 rating98↓ 13lb off peak
98
98–111
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 85
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 9 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 117B | 82.5 | 9 runs · 117 / 80 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 122B | 112 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 9 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 122B | 100.5 | 4 runs · 117 / 90.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 94A | 72.5 | 6 runs · 94 / 72.5 |
Of 16 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 16 runs · as at 4 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.
Run style from 14 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 9 (64%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,743 runs since May 2014 (211 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 5.7% from 265.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 50 | 6 | 12% | +3.3 | — |
| Good | 389 | 44 | 11.3% | +2.6 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 265 | 15 | 5.7% | −3 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 434 | 33 | 7.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 197 | 17 | 8.6% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 407 | 36 | 8.8% | +0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +16.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 95 | 14 | 14.7% | +6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 354 | 28 | 7.9% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 430 | 31 | 7.2% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 381 | 38 | 10% | +1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 377 | 31 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 91 | 6 | 6.6% | −2.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +9.5 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2014 · as at 9 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Downsouth (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Ciandarragh (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Ultra Beat (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciandarragh (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 2m1f–2m3½f | — |
| Ultra Beat (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 3m½f | Class 4 |
| Scarteen (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Catterick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Williamson | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Sep 26+42d | Market Rasen | Agriculture Raceday Returns On 12th November Handicap Hurdle Race Shared front rank early - went clear approaching 3 out - asked for effort and holding advantage passing 2 out - challenged inside final furlong and edged out close home | 2/10 | 1 | 12-0 | 98 | 85A | 119A | Danny McMenamin | 11/2 |
| 15 Aug 26+39d | Market Rasen | Oddschecker+ Subscription Service Handicap Steeple Chase Handy early - blundered 3rd and untidy at following fence - lost touch and skipped 3 out | 4/6 | 7 | 12-0 | 100 | 59B | 102B | Joe Williamson | 13/2 |
| 07 Jul 26+31d | Uttoxeter | CopyBet Daily World Cup Profit Boost Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) racing in mid-division - given encouragement before 3 out - survived an error and a peck on landing 2 out to finish seventh | 7/8 | ½ | 11-2 | 103 | 80A | 99A | Joe Williamson | 22/1 |
| 06 Jun 26+18d | Hexham | Marrill Group Stamping Futures Handicap Chase Close to the pace early - urged forward after 2 out - lost ground before the last and dropped away | 6/9 | 7½ | 12-0 | 104 | 101B | 108A | Joe Williamson | 18/1 |
| 19 May 26+13d | Hexham | Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase Drifted right early over fences - travelled handily and hit the front after the 2nd - untidy 13th - urged forward after two out - hit last as rival came alongside then handed up advantage - couldn't find more and slipped to third close home | 3/6 | 1¼ | 12-0 | 104 | 50A | 112B | Joe Williamson | 9/2 |
| 06 May 26+25d | Kelso | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat just behind leading duo - clipped fifth fence - driven on approaching 3 out - stayed on without threatening for the win | 3/3 | nk | 10-12 | 104 | 92C | 106C | Joe Williamson | 11/5 |
| 11 Apr 26+15d | Newcastle | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase Handy early - pushed along to close gap after 4 out - drew alongside approaching final stride - took over on run-in and stayed on well | 1/5 | 12-0 | 100 | 77C | 125B | Joe Williamson | 4/1 | |
| 27 Mar 26+89d | Wetherby | Watch The Grand National On RacingTV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - hit front at 15th - edge cut back 4 out - caught before 2 out and soon dropped away | 4/9 | 3¾ | 11-7 | 102 | 60B | 103B | Joe Williamson | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 25+22d | Catterick | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Hurdle Hampered start - quickly into a forward position - driven approaching 3 out then dropped away - finished 7th | 7/14 | 2½ | 11-5 | 104 | 117B | 107A | Joe Williamson | 10/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+52d | Aintree | William Hill Each Way Extra Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the back markers - nudged into contention approaching 3 out - lost placing from 2 out and dropped away tamely | 7/8 | 12 | 11-8 | 106 | 94A | 94A | Joe Williamson | 14/1 |
| 15 Oct 25+12d | Wetherby | Boyle Sports, Home Of The Early Payout Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked the pace for most of the way - slipped to third and blundered 3 out - lost touch and held before 2 out | 3/4 | 7½ | 10-11 | 110 | 89C | 114B | Joe Williamson | 14/1 |
| 03 Oct 25+204d | Hexham | Gordon Scorer Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - lost touch in a hurry approaching 4 out - soon eased and pulled up | PU/7 | — | 11-12 | 111 | — | — | Joe Williamson | 9/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+31d | Hexham | Happy 40th Birthday Kerry Kirkham Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Wide early up with the front group - shuffled through the order over the middle stages - hit the front two out - pushed along and overtaken before the last - kept going at an even effort to the line | 2/8 | 1 | 11-4 | — | 122B | 120B | Joe Williamson | 6/1 |
| 10 Feb 25+19d | Catterick | Raceday Ready Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Positioned wide early - moved onto the shoulder of the pace before dropping to third past that point - held that spot until asked for effort into the home bend - faded rapidly - beaten off and eased out before the second-last | PU/7 | — | 11-1 | — | — | — | Joe Williamson | 11/4 |
| 22 Jan 25+39d | Catterick | Go Racing In Yorkshire Season Ticket Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to leader until 3rd - eased across left approaching 2 out under pressure - kept on through the finish to just miss second - finished 3rd beaten under 4 lengths | 3/7 | hd | 10-13 | — | 112A | 117A | Joe Williamson | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 24 | Newcastle | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) settled midpack early - moved through to command after 6f - driven and challenged approaching 2f out - overtaken soon after and stayed on for second | 2/10 | 7 | 10-13 | — | 100A | 109A | Joe Williamson | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Clonmel Kid won?
- The Clonmel Kid (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 4 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains The Clonmel Kid?
- The Clonmel Kid (IRE) is trained by Philip Kirby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is The Clonmel Kid's sire?
- The Clonmel Kid (IRE) is by Youmzain (IRE) out of Downsouth (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does The Clonmel Kid prefer?
- The Clonmel Kid (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Clonmel Kid's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 111.
- What is The Clonmel Kid's sire's record?
- Youmzain (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 1,743 runs since May 2014 (211 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 5.7% from 265.
- Who are The Clonmel Kid's siblings?
- Out of Downsouth (IRE), The Clonmel Kid (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Ciandarragh (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Ultra Beat (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1f–3m½f. As at Nov 2026.