Horse profile
The Echo Boy (IRE)
12yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2025) · Last trainer Dermot A McLoughlin · Last owner Mrs Fidelma Toole
by Arcadio (GER) out of Emilies Pearl (IRE) (Accordion)
28 runs · 14 courses · from Jan 2019
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Jan 2025 — 633 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2025 · 9th of 10
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 126
KTB Profile
The Echo Boy won four of 28 starts on turf all in handicap chases. Two of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f and two over 2m5f – 3m, with victories on good and on soft ground at four different courses. He gained his last success in the McHale F5000 Range Veterans Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe in May 2024 off a mark of 124. Aged 12 at his last run in Jan 2025 he finished 9 of 10 at Thurles.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
- 4–28Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 7 (25%)Placed
- +40.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.68Fair A/E n=28 · 1.38 incl. margin
- 133Highest OR
- 82dAvg 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 rating126↓ 7lb off peak
126
116–133
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 126
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 146A | 98 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 125B | 72.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 126B | 105.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | -13C | -17 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 146A | 89 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 125B | 87.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 126B | 72 | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 28 runs · as at 3 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Arcadio (GER)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,976 runs since Jan 2008 (375 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 63 | 6 | 9.5% | +0.3 | — |
| Good | 1,478 | 163 | 11% | +1.8 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 789 | 68 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,153 | 93 | 8.1% | −1.1 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 431 | 31 | 7.2% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 62 | 3 | 4.8% | −4.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −5.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,462 | 145 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,498 | 135 | 9% | −0.2 | 2 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 815 | 70 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 2 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 159 | 13 | 8.2% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Emilies Pearl (IRE) (Accordion)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetmelater (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Some Operator (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | +29.00 |
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +18.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 2 | 13% | +23.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 2 | 22% | +21.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Maxwell | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Danny Hand | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| J J Slevin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Miss J Walton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 22 | 4 | 18% | +46.00 |
| HT | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +14.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 4 | 20% | +48.00 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 25+50d | Thurles | Leugh Handicap Chase Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - driven from 3 out but found nothing more - finished 9th | 9/10 | 7½ | 11-8 | 126 | 77C | 107C | Michael O'Sullivan | 25/1 |
| 30 Nov 24+56d | Fairyhouse | Race And Stay Ladies Handicap Chase Set the early pace fighting for control - lost front spot at the 3rd - held 3rd from the 11th - pushed along in 4th 4 out - dropped away late | 6/10 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 128 | 80A | 123A | Miss J Walton | 22/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+85d | Gowran Park | Hospitality At Gowran Park Handicap Chase (0-130) Settled towards the back early - blundered mid-race - up to 5th with five to jump - driven but not gaining ground after the following fence - dropped away - allowed to drop through into the straight | 6/6 | 7 | 12-0 | 130 | 105C | 110C | Michael O'Sullivan | 10/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+46d | Kilbeggan | Kilmurray's Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed) | 7/14 | ¾ | 10-2 | 130 | 126B | 113A | Michael O'Sullivan | 28/1 |
| 27 May 24+318d | Ballinrobe | McHale F5000 Range Veterans Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-12 | 124 | 89A | 138B | Michael O'Sullivan | 18/1 | |
| 14 Jul 23+46d | Kilbeggan | AXA Farm Insurance Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed) | 7/13 | 4¾ | 11-0 | 130 | 46C | 107C | J J Slevin | 20/1 |
| 29 May 23+17d | Ballinrobe | McHale F5000 Range Veterans Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 29 | 11-8 | 131 | 63C | 114C | P J O'Hanlon | 7/2 |
| 12 May 23+69d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Chase | 1/13 | 11-5 | 123 | 32B | 142A | J J Slevin | 18/1 | |
| 04 Mar 23+20d | Navan | Navan Members Veterans Handicap Chase | 8/12 | 15 | 10-11 | 124 | 95C | 99C | P J O'Hanlon | 11/2 |
| 12 Feb 23+46d | Navan | William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase | 5/17 | 4¾ | 11-9 | 125 | — | 113A | Michael O'Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 28 Dec 22+537d | Leopardstown | Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | PU/19 | — | 11-9 | 116 | — | — | P J O'Hanlon | 40/1 |
| 09 Jul 21+31d | Kilbeggan | AXA Smart Farm Insurance Midlands National Handicap Chase | 5/13 | ¾ | 10-4 | 133 | 72B | 117A | P J O'Hanlon | 13/2 |
| 08 Jun 21+35d | Roscommon | Connacht National Handicap Chase | 1/15 | 10-8 | 125 | 104B | 131A | P J O'Hanlon | 20/1 | |
| 04 May 21+25d | Ballinrobe | Supermac's Handicap Chase | 6/14 | 1½ | 11-13 | 126 | 89B | 118A | Conor Maxwell | 6/1 |
| 09 Apr 21+23d | Wexford | Traynor's Of Wexford For Hardware Novice Handicap Chase | 2/10 | shd | 11-3 | 123 | 78A | 134A | Conor Maxwell | 14/1 |
| 17 Mar 21+89d | Down Royal | Follow On Instagram At bluegrasshorsefeed Rated Novice Chase | 4/6 | 16 | 11-5 | 126 | 93A | 101B | Danny Hand | 6/1 |
| 18 Dec 20+45d | Navan | Navanracecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase | 6/6 | 50 | 11-9 | — | -13C | 105C | Conor Maxwell | 20/1 |
| 03 Nov 20+47d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 1/14 | 12-0 | — | 125B | 137A | Conor Maxwell | 8/1 | |
| 17 Sep 20+13d | Tramore | Waterford Greenway Beginners Chase | 5/12 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 100A | 100A | Danny Hand | 11/4 |
| 04 Sep 20+43d | Kilbeggan | Midland Breeders Supporting Kilbeggan Beginners Chase | 2/13 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 65B | 126A | Danny Hand | 14/1 |
| 23 Jul 20+166d | Limerick | LimerickRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 5/10 | 2 | 11-7 | 118 | 20C | 92C | Danny Hand | 7/2 |
| 08 Feb 20+114d | Naas | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle | 4/9 | 1¼ | 11-3 | — | 116A | 114A | Conor Maxwell | 33/1 |
| 17 Oct 19+142d | Tramore | Waterford Greenway Beginners Chase | 6/10 | 52 | 11-12 | — | -21C | 101C | Conor Maxwell | 10/1 |
| 28 May 19+30d | Ballinrobe | McHale Fusion Maiden Hurdle | 5/15 | 1 | 11-4 | — | 135B | 111A | Conor Maxwell | 14/1 |
| 28 Apr 19+55d | Sligo | Sligo Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-4 | — | — | — | Paul Townend | 7/4F |
| 04 Mar 19+23d | Leopardstown | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle | 5/7 | 2½ | 11-3 | — | — | 103A | Conor Maxwell | 6/1 |
| 09 Feb 19+39d | Naas | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle | 2/9 | 7 | 11-3 | — | 146A | 116A | Conor Maxwell | 14/1 |
| 01 Jan 19 | Fairyhouse | Happy New Year From All At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle | 6/15 | 28 | 11-12 | — | 96C | 99C | Conor Maxwell | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Echo Boy (IRE) won?
- The Echo Boy (IRE) won 4 of 28 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 7 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained The Echo Boy (IRE)?
- The Echo Boy (IRE) was trained by Dermot A McLoughlin on the most recent run on record, at Thurles on 19 January 2025.
- Who is The Echo Boy (IRE)'s sire?
- The Echo Boy (IRE) is by Arcadio (GER) out of Emilies Pearl (IRE), whose sire is Accordion.
- What going does The Echo Boy (IRE) prefer?
- The Echo Boy (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Echo Boy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 126, from the run on 19 January 2025. The highest on record is 133.
- What is The Echo Boy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Arcadio (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,976 runs since Jan 2008 (375 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Echo Boy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Emilies Pearl (IRE), The Echo Boy (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.