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The Crafty Butcher (IRE)

11yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2018) · Last trainer W P Mullins · Last owner P Byrne P W Mullins D Ryan I Madigan
by Vinnie Roe (IRE) out of Ivy Queen (IRE) (Green Desert)
43 runs · 17 courses · from Dec 2011
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Apr 2018 — 3,113 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2018 4 wins · 4 courses Last raced off OR 135
KTB Profile

The Crafty Butcher (IRE) is 4 from 43. Hasn't won since May 2014.

Based on 43 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
Official rating135↓ 4lb off peak
135 109–139

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 137 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Leopardstown, 27 Dec 2016

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 3 figures · best 137B · median 114
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft2137B125.5—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m2137B125.5—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

Of 7 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 3 figures from 7 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 140A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Wexford, 17 Mar 2017 Official rating 135 at the last run, 28 Apr 2018

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 38 figures · best 145A · median 122.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft19145A130—
Heavy13140A118—
Good3133A125—
Good to Soft3121A110—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f22140A122—
2m5f – 3m16145A122.5—

Of 43 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 43 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 3,061 runs since Oct 2010 (236 horses).

Weakest on good to firm going: 7.8% from 166.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm11100%+88.7—
Good to Firm166137.8%−3.5—
Good1,13013411.9%+0.60 from 3
Good to Soft4324510.4%−0.90 from 4
Soft8569511.1%−0.23 from 23
Heavy4535712.6%+1.31 from 13
Standard (AW)2328.7%−2.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f500%−11.3—
1m2f – 1m4f31412.9%+1.6—
1m5f – 2m7158411.7%+0.4—
2m1f – 2m4f1,05012511.9%+0.63 from 22
2m5f – 3m1,0181009.8%−1.51 from 19
Over 3m2423414%+2.70 from 2

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2010 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Ivy Queen (IRE) (Green Desert)

8 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Secret Art (IRE) (10 wins).

The wins came over 5f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Secret Art (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Secret Art (IRE)75107f–1m2fClass 2
White Shift (IRE)7685f–6fClass 2
Admiral Stewart (IRE)1021m7½f–2mClass 3
Hedera Park (IRE)2222m3½f–2m4fClass 5
Social Climber (IRE)2211m1½f—
Do No More (IRE)90——
Arctic Cat (IRE)80——
Head To Capri (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 23 3 13% −8.25
Heavy 13 1 8% −10.25
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Good 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 7 0 0% −7.00
Naas 5 0 0% −5.00
Cork 5 0 0% −5.00
Leopardstown 4 0 0% −4.00
Navan 4 0 0% −4.00
Fairyhouse 3 0 0% −3.00
Limerick 3 0 0% −3.00
Killarney 2 1 50% +1.25
Listowel 2 1 50% +5.00
Galway (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 1 100% +3.50
Clonmel 1 1 100% +1.75
Downpatrick 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 22 3 14% −9.00
2m5f – 3m 19 1 5% −14.50
Over 3m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
R Walsh 10 1 10% −7.25
A P Heskin 6 1 17% −2.75
Miss L A Hourigan 5 0 0% −5.00
Barry Geraghty 4 2 50% +7.50
Mark Enright 2 0 0% −2.00
Davy Russell 2 0 0% −2.00
Ger Fox 2 0 0% −2.00
Danny Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00
Brian Hayes 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr George Gorman 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Townend 1 0 0% −1.00
L P Dempsey 1 0 0% −1.00
Davy Condon 1 0 0% −1.00
Andrew J McNamara 1 0 0% −1.00
Denis O'Regan 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Power 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Carberry 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane Butler 1 0 0% −1.00
Jody McGarvey 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 34 2 6% −23.75
Tongue tie 7 2 29% +0.25
Blinkers 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2018 1 0 0% −1.00
2017 4 0 0% −4.00
2016 3 0 0% −3.00
2015 9 0 0% −9.00
2014 7 1 14% −3.75
2013 10 3 30% +4.25
2012 8 0 0% −8.00
2011 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 25 3 12% −10.75
Chase 13 1 8% −9.75
NH Flat 5 0 0% −5.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2018 · 1 run
28 Apr 18+266d Punchestown Dooley Insurances Cross Country Chase 3m · Soft · 14 ran PU/14 — 11-7 135—— Danny Mullins 9/2
2017 · 4 runs
05 Aug 17+98d Galway (IRE) Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle 2m7f · Soft · 20 ran 7/20 nk 10-3 128—121A R Walsh 11/2
29 Apr 17+43d Punchestown Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) 3m½f · Good To Yielding · 13 ran PU/13 — 10-9 135—— R Walsh 10/3F
17 Mar 17+40d Wexford Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 3/12 2 11-3 13588B140A Brian Hayes 7/2F
05 Feb 17+40d Punchestown Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) 3m · Soft · 20 ran F/20 — 10-4 128—— R Walsh 4/1F
2016 · 3 runs
27 Dec 16+30d Leopardstown Paddy Power Chase (0-150) (grade B) 3m½f · Yielding · 28 ran 2/28 3½ 10-1 127137B133A R Walsh 11/4F
27 Nov 16+197d Navan Proudstown Handicap Hurdle (grade B) 2m6½f · Yielding To Soft · 16 ran 3/16 1½ 10-3 125114B131A R Walsh 6/1
14 May 16+153d Uttoxeter Your Number One Sun Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m · Good · 14 ran 7/14 34 10-11 127—102C Mr George Gorman 14/1
2015 · 9 runs
13 Dec 15+17d Navan Tara Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) 2m4f · Heavy · 14 ran 12/14 1 11-0 130—118C R Walsh 16/1
26 Nov 15+96d Thurles Rock Of Cashel Hurdle 2m6½f · Soft · 9 ran 3/9 2½ 11-0 132—131A Mark Enright 10/1
22 Aug 15+112d Killarney Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle 2m6f · Good · 13 ran 8/13 8 11-6 134—125A Paul Townend 25/1
02 May 15+26d Punchestown Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) 3m1f · Soft · 19 ran PU/19 — 10-0 131—— L P Dempsey 25/1
06 Apr 15+44d Fairyhouse Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A Extended Handicap) 3m5f · Soft · 28 ran PU/28 — 10-2 132—— Davy Condon 33/1
21 Feb 15+6d Fairyhouse attheraces.com Exclusive Barry Geraghty Blog Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 12 ran 8/12 2¾ 11-7 134—114A Mark Enright 20/1
15 Feb 15+29d Navan Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2) 3m · Yielding To Soft · 6 ran 6/6 18 11-3 135—111C Davy Russell 14/1
17 Jan 15+7d Naas Woodlands Park 100 Club Novice Chase (grade 2) 3m · Soft · 5 ran 4/5 1¼ 11-5 135—122B Davy Russell 20/1
10 Jan 15+48d Punchestown Punchestown Rated Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 10 ran 9/10 2¾ 11-0 135—116A Andrew J McNamara 9/2
2014 · 7 runs
23 Nov 14+21d Navan Proudstown Handicap Hurdle (grade C) 2m7f · Soft · 14 ran 4/14 2½ 11-5 135—134A Ger Fox 25/1
02 Nov 14+14d Cork Paddy Power Cash Card Click & Collect E.B.F. Novice Chase (grade 3) 2m4f · Soft · 6 ran 4/6 18 11-0 ——104C Denis O'Regan 11/2
19 Oct 14+159d Cork Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase 2m4f · Yielding · 7 ran 3/7 4¼ 11-12 ——130A R Walsh 7/2
13 May 14+12d Killarney Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase 2m1f · Yielding · 11 ran 1/11 11-12 ——131A A P Heskin 9/4F
01 May 14+22d Punchestown Naas Court Hotel And Il Fico Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (95-130) 3m · Yielding · 25 ran 3/25 ½ 11-5 130—140A Ger Fox 16/1
09 Apr 14+46d Limerick Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase 2m1f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran 2/13 9½ 11-12 ——129A Robbie Power 12/1
22 Feb 14+56d Fairyhouse attheraces.com Exclusive Barry Geraghty Blog Handicap Hurdle (0-140) 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 12/12 27 11-10 133—109C Paul Carberry 12/1
2013 · 10 runs
28 Dec 13+54d Leopardstown Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) 3m · Soft · 21 ran 20/21 38 11-3 134—122C Barry Geraghty 12/1
04 Nov 13+30d Kempton Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) Class 2 · 2m5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 6/6 24 10-10 139—107C Barry Geraghty 11/4
05 Oct 13+14d Gowran Park www.gowranpark.ie Handicap Hurdle (grade C) 3m · Yielding · 16 ran 1/16 11-2 127—145A Barry Geraghty 7/2
21 Sep 13+120d Listowel M.j. Carroll Arro Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding · 18 ran 1/18 11-3 120—136A Barry Geraghty 6/1
24 May 13+30d Cork Father's Day Racing June 16th Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Good · 16 ran 4/16 2½ 11-2 120—133A A P Heskin 4/1J
24 Apr 13+27d Punchestown Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123) 2m4f · Soft · 25 ran 3/25 ½ 11-1 116—134A Shane Butler 9/1
28 Mar 13+22d Clonmel Holy Thursday Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 13 ran 1/13 11-4 109—133A R Walsh 7/4F
06 Mar 13+10d Downpatrick Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle 2m2f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 3/12 ¾ 11-4 111—110A Jody McGarvey 5/4F
24 Feb 13+28d Naas Book Online At naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle 3m · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 6/12 5½ 10-10 112—118A A P Heskin 11/2
27 Jan 13+49d Leopardstown Tote Price Promise Handicap Hurdle (81-123) 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 26 ran 10/26 1¾ 11-3 113—115A A P Heskin 20/1
2012 · 8 runs
09 Dec 12+28d Cork Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle (grade 3) 3m · Soft · 7 ran 5/7 17 11-0 113—104B A P Heskin 20/1
11 Nov 12+7d Limerick Winter Wonderland Maiden Hurdle 2m5f · Heavy · 7 ran 2/7 5½ 11-12 ——123B A P Heskin 4/7F
04 Nov 12+14d Cork Paddy Power Mobile Betting I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 16 ran 2/16 2¾ 11-12 ——123A R Walsh 9/10F
21 Oct 12+30d Naas Become A Go Racing In Kildare Member Flat Race 2m3f · Heavy · 13 ran 3/13 nk 11-2 ——124A Miss L A Hourigan 8/1
21 Sep 12+187d Listowel John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 13 ran 7/13 11 11-12 ——96C R Walsh 7/2
18 Mar 12+36d Limerick Kevin Frost Memorial (pro/am) Flat Race 2m3f · Heavy · 6 ran 4/6 6½ 11-2 ——108B Miss L A Hourigan 10/1
11 Feb 12+21d Naas Go Racing In Kildare (pro/am) Flat Race 2m3f · Soft To Heavy · 8 ran 4/8 10 11-1 ——97A Miss L A Hourigan 4/1
21 Jan 12+25d Naas Tipper Road (pro/am) Flat Race 2m3f · Soft To Heavy · 18 ran 2/18 nse 11-7 ——127A Miss L A Hourigan 6/1
2011 · 1 run
27 Dec 11 Leopardstown Paddypower.com On Your Mobile Flat Race 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran 3/11 6 11-5 ——121A Miss L A Hourigan 25/1

Quick answers

How many races has The Crafty Butcher won?
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) won 4 of 43 archived starts between 2011 and 2018, a strike rate of 9.3%. Placed 18 times in total (41.9% of starts).
Who trained The Crafty Butcher?
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) was trained by W P Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 28 April 2018.
Who is The Crafty Butcher's sire?
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) is by Vinnie Roe (IRE) out of Ivy Queen (IRE), whose sire is Green Desert.
What going does The Crafty Butcher prefer?
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 23 starts (13%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is The Crafty Butcher's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 28 April 2018. The highest on record is 139.
What is The Crafty Butcher's sire's record?
Vinnie Roe (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 3,061 runs since Oct 2010 (236 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to firm going: 7.8% from 166.
Who are The Crafty Butcher's siblings?
Out of Ivy Queen (IRE), The Crafty Butcher (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Secret Art (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Secret Art (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from December 2011. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.