Horse profile
The Goffer (IRE)
by Yeats (IRE) out of Ballylough Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
37 runs · 16 courses · from Sep 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 2 May 2026 · 4th of 15
Last raced off OR 135
KTB Profile
The Goffer is a gelding with five wins from 37 starts on turf, including a Grade 3 success in the Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles in Feb 2022. He has won twice at Thurles, once at each of Leopardstown, Navan and Punchestown, with all five wins on soft or heavy ground and two of them over 2m5f – 3m. Typically held up, he last ran when fourth of 15 in the Howden Cross Country Chase at Punchestown in May 2026. He has not won since Feb 2024.
Based on 37 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically mid-division
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 5–37Wins / Runs
- 13.5%Strike rate
- 13 (35.1%)Placed
- −0.50£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 1.21Fair A/E n=37 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 149Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating135↓ 14lb off peak
135
134–149
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 157B | 99.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 118B | 88 | 2 runs · 118 / 73 |
| Heavy | 4 | 91B | 72 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 11 | 118B | 70 | 3 runs · 118 / 64 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 157B | 105 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 99B | 85 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 37 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3) · did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 37 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.
Run style from 15 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Mid-division 9 (60%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,817 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,435 | 476 | 13.9% | +2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,958 | 212 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 12 |
| Soft | 2,839 | 305 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 4 from 15 |
| Heavy | 1,155 | 136 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 203 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,434 | 274 | 11.3% | −0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,285 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,903 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 2 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 818 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | 0 from 12 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ballylough Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them New Order (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m3½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (New Order (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Order (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 2m3½f–3m | Class 3 |
| Swift (IRE) | 37 | 2 | 2m4f | — |
| Glen Ballagh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 4 | 27% | +17.00 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Cheltenham | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 2 | 12% | +0.50 |
| Over 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Danny Gilligan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Davy Russell | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Jody McGarvey | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J H Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emma Gilligan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Kieren Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.50 |
| None | 16 | 4 | 25% | +16.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 29 | 2 | 7% | −11.50 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +7.50 |
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 May 26+2d | Punchestown | Howden Cross Country Chase Settled in the pack early - 8th at halfway - shaken up into 7th after 3 out - checked slightly turning into the straight - up to 5th 2 out - into 4th before the last but unable to close - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/15 | ½ | 11-7 | 135 | — | 127A | Danny Gilligan | 5/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+50d | Punchestown | Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase Settled midfield early - moved into 5th 3 out and pushed along - improved to challenge the leader but blundered at the last - dropped to 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on to the line | 3/13 | ½ | 11-7 | 135 | 118B | 132A | Jack Kennedy | 4/1 |
| 11 Mar 26+35d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the back half - nudged into a short-lived forward move approaching 3 out - dropped away after 2 out to finish a well-beaten 10th | 10/14 | 1½ | 10-0 | 135 | 28C | 111C | Josh Williamson | 16/1 |
| 04 Feb 26+40d | Punchestown | ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase Held up towards back of pack - 6th at halfway - moved into 4th before 5 out - driven up into 3rd after 3 out - asked for effort after the following fence - stayed on to snatch 2nd near the line | 2/10 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 135 | 64B | 137A | Jack Kennedy | 9/4 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+33d | Down Royal | BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase Settled in the pack early - 10th at halfway - urged into action approaching three out - given the whip before two out - stayed on at one speed to the last without threatening - finished seventh | 7/16 | ½ | 11-7 | 134 | — | 128A | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 9/2 |
| 23 Nov 25+114d | Punchestown | Colm Quinn BMW Risk Of Thunder Chase Settled with the pack early - small error 6th and back in 7th at halfway - moved into 4th after 3 out - pushed into 3rd 2 out - into 2nd before the last - unable to trouble winner on run-in and held for second | 2/15 | 4 | 11-4 | 134 | — | 135A | Danny Gilligan | 9/4F |
| 01 Aug 25+92d | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase Held up towards the back of the pack - untroubled the leaders throughout - driven and dropped away before 3 out then held on for 17th | 17/20 | 1 | 11-4 | 135 | — | 101A | Mr J H Williamson | 14/1 |
| 01 May 25+27d | Punchestown | Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase Held up in the pack - awkward at the 5th - crept into 6th place 5 out before moving up to 5th at the 3rd last - unable to make any ground on those ahead and finished 5th | 5/12 | 3½ | 11-7 | 135 | 89A | 112A | Danny Gilligan | 7/2 |
| 04 Apr 25+23d | Aintree | Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - improved into contention by the 12th - close up with the pace 4 out - pushed along 2 out - finished well from the home turn to snatch third late | 3/30 | 7½ | 10-7 | 137 | 60B | 137A | Danny Gilligan | 14/1 |
| 12 Mar 25+37d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up at the back - rallied from 2 out to take 4th - unable to close on leader | 4/16 | 1¼ | 10-5 | 137 | 19B | 128A | Sean Bowen | 6/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+52d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase Held up handy early - slipped back to 6th after 13th and unable to close before 3 out - stayed on same tempo late for 5th | 5/15 | 5 | 11-11 | 136 | 74C | 116C | Jordan Gainford | 5/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 24+26d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in the back markers - stumbled 12th - kept going on the run-in - finished 7th beaten 15¾ lengths | 7/15 | ½ | 10-8 | 142 | -15B | 122A | Danny Gilligan | 12/1 |
| 17 Nov 24+28d | Navan | Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled midpack early - improved into 6th by halfway - clipped a couple of fences 9th and 8 out - pressed for effort 3 out but couldn't close and faded before the last | 7/18 | nk | 11-4 | 138 | 105C | 117C | Jody McGarvey | 28/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+25d | Limerick | BoyleSports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled in the pack early - hit the 5th and lost touch near halfway - well behind the leading group three out - made no impression before being eased and pulled up | PU/12 | — | 11-2 | 140 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 16/1 |
| 25 Sep 24+147d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled in the pack - knocked about at the 4th - pushed along before 3 out then dropped away quickly | 10/17 | 6½ | 10-11 | 142 | 142C | 121C | Sam Ewing | 14/1 |
| 01 May 24+18d | Punchestown | HSS Hire Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/17 | — | 11-3 | 143 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 15/2 |
| 13 Apr 24+32d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 13/32 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 147 | 39C | 117C | Sean Bowen | 50/1 |
| 12 Mar 24+23d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 5/21 | 12 | 11-8 | 147 | 70C | 119C | Jack Kennedy | 9/2F |
| 18 Feb 24+119d | Punchestown | Up The Yard Challenge Race | 1/16 | 12-3 | — | — | 89A | Emma Gilligan | 7/2 | |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 23+32d | Limerick | JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 8/12 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 145 | 125B | 126A | Donagh Meyler | 4/1F |
| 20 Sep 23+49d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (grade 3) | 5/17 | 3¼ | 10-13 | 145 | 157B | 130A | Kieren Buckley | 12/1 |
| 02 Aug 23+95d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) | 8/22 | 1¼ | 10-5 | 146 | 88C | 126A | Donagh Meyler | 16/1 |
| 29 Apr 23+19d | Sandown | bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 4/16 | 6 | 11-3 | 149 | 88B | 137A | Sean Bowen | 10/1 |
| 10 Apr 23+27d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade A) | PU/27 | — | 10-13 | 147 | — | — | Denis O'Regan | 22/1 |
| 14 Mar 23+37d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 4/23 | 8½ | 11-8 | 149 | 100B | 146A | Davy Russell | 7/1 |
| 05 Feb 23+22d | Leopardstown | Bulmers Leopardstown Handicap Chase (grade A) | 1/23 | 11-2 | 138 | 95B | 147A | Davy Russell | 10/1 | |
| 14 Jan 23+24d | Warwick | eventmasters.co.uk Hampton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 18 | 11-4 | 138 | — | 115C | Sam Ewing | 10/3 |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 22+27d | Fairyhouse | NavanRacecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase | 2/8 | 11 | 11-7 | — | — | 137B | Jordan Gainford | 6/1 |
| 24 Nov 22+39d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 1/9 | 11-12 | — | — | 139A | Jack Kennedy | 11/2 | |
| 16 Oct 22+179d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 4/5 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | 56C | 118B | Jack Kennedy | 3/1 |
| 20 Apr 22+33d | Perth | British EBF William Hill Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | 4/6 | 18 | 11-5 | 134 | 118A | 117B | Sean Bowen | 17/2 |
| 18 Mar 22+22d | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 15/23 | 2¼ | 11-6 | 140 | 70B | 115A | Sam Ewing | 18/1 |
| 24 Feb 22+32d | Thurles | Markaye Contracts Ltd Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (grade 3) | 1/6 | 11-0 | — | 85A | 128B | Jordan Gainford | 5/2 | |
| 23 Jan 22+28d | Thurles | BetVictor W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle | 4/7 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | 105B | 127A | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 21+22d | Limerick | O'kelly Brothers Demolition Hurdle | 4/8 | 11 | 11-10 | — | 91B | 118B | Jody McGarvey | 13/2 |
| 04 Dec 21+68d | Navan | Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/17 | 12-0 | — | 99B | 132A | Jody McGarvey | 10/1 | |
| 27 Sep 21 | Roscommon | Boyle Maiden Hurdle | 7/17 | hd | 11-9 | — | 78B | 114A | Davy Russell | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Goffer won?
- The Goffer (IRE) won 5 of 37 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.5%. Placed 13 times in total (35.1% of starts).
- Who trains The Goffer?
- The Goffer (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 May 2026.
- Who is The Goffer's sire?
- The Goffer (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Ballylough Lady (IRE), whose sire is Mister Lord.
- What going does The Goffer prefer?
- The Goffer (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 15 starts (26.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Goffer's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 2 May 2026. The highest on record is 149.
- What is The Goffer's sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,817 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 203. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
- Who are The Goffer's siblings?
- Out of Ballylough Lady (IRE), The Goffer (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: New Order (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (New Order (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.