The Grey Friend (GB)
The Grey Friend (GB) is 1 from 19. Hasn't won since Apr 2009. Last raced off a career-high mark of 111.
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 6 (31.6%)Placed
- −16.12£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.49Fair A/E n=19 · 0.35 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 490 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.
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 8.2% of 645 runs since Jan 2008 (83 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 108 | 14 | 13% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 216 | 19 | 8.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 112 | 9 | 8% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 122 | 7 | 5.7% | −2.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 69 | 4 | 5.8% | −2.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +6.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 114 | 9 | 7.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 197 | 14 | 7.1% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 236 | 20 | 8.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 57 | 5 | 8.8% | +0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Marlborough Sound (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Marlborough Sound (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Sound (GB) | 12 | 3 | 2m–2m6f | Class 4 |
| My Rainbow City (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.12 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G T Hutchinson | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| R Walsh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr A T Duff | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R A Latta | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R P Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.12 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.12 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 09+126d | Downpatrick | Irish Racing Annual 2009 Beginners Chase | UR/15 | — | 11-5 | 111 | — | Mr R A Latta | 12/1 |
| 14 Aug 09+38d | Tramore | Brennans Pharmacy Beginners Chase | 12/15 | 4½ | 11-12 | 111 | 91A | John Cullen | 9/1 |
| 07 Jul 09+36d | Roscommon | Www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 3/15 | 4 | 10-12 | 98 | 115A | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 01 Jun 09+26d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 4/15 | 1¼ | 10-3 | 98 | 112A | Paul Carberry | 10/1 |
| 06 May 09+11d | Gowran Park | Rooftop Restaurant At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 11/20 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 99 | 110A | Paul Carberry | 5/1C |
| 25 Apr 09+28d | Kilbeggan | Greville Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/15 | 11-2 | 85 | 122A | Paul Carberry | 15/8F | |
| 28 Mar 09+28d | Navan | Oldcastle Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 7/27 | 4 | 10-3 | 85 | 96A | Robbie Colgan | 9/1 |
| 28 Feb 09+314d | Navan | Garlow Cross Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | F/26 | — | 9-10 | 85 | — | Robbie Colgan | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Apr 08+29d | Cork | Newmarket Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 10/18 | hd | 11-0 | 88 | 97A | R Walsh | 7/2F |
| 22 Mar 08+6d | Fairyhouse | INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (Final) | 9/19 | nk | 9-10 | 92 | 90C | G T Hutchinson | 25/1 |
| 16 Mar 08+75d | Navan (IRE) | Slane Handicap Hurdle | UR/20 | — | 9-10 | 90 | — | G T Hutchinson | 16/1 |
| 01 Jan 08+6d | Fairyhouse | First Crack Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 11/16 | 12 | 10-1 | 90 | 90C | Alan Crowe | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+42d | Limerick | Farmers Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 5/18 | dht | 10-11 | 90 | 94C | G T Hutchinson | 8/1 |
| 14 Nov 07+15d | Downpatrick | Ladbroke Northern Ireland EBF Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 2 | 11-4 | 90 | 114C | R Walsh | 3/1F |
| 30 Oct 07+11d | Punchestown | Panoramic Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/19 | 2 | 11-4 | — | 115C | R Walsh | 13/2 |
| 19 Oct 07+42d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Membership Open Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/17 | nk | 11-4 | — | 107C | G T Hutchinson | 6/1 |
| 07 Sep 07+10d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan INH Flat Race | 2/13 | 5½ | 11-9 | — | 108C | Mr A T Duff | EvensF |
| 28 Aug 07+490d | Sligo | info at countysligoraces.com INH Flat Race | 2/13 | 6 | 11-9 | — | 114C | Mr A T Duff | 4/1 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 25 Apr 06 | Punchestown | Goffs Land Rover Bumper | 8/22 | nk | 10-7 | — | — | Mr R P Quinlan | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Grey Friend won?
- The Grey Friend (GB) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2006 and 2009, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 6 times in total (31.6% of starts).
- Who trained The Grey Friend?
- The Grey Friend (GB) was trained by Lorcan Joseph Donnelly on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 18 December 2009.
- Who is The Grey Friend's sire?
- The Grey Friend (GB) is by Environment Friend (GB) out of Dark City (GB), whose sire is Sweet Monday.
- What going does The Grey Friend prefer?
- The Grey Friend (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Grey Friend's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 18 December 2009. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Grey Friend's sire's record?
- Environment Friend (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 645 runs since Jan 2008 (83 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13% from 108.
- Who are The Grey Friend's siblings?
- Out of Dark City (GB), The Grey Friend (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Marlborough Sound (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Marlborough Sound (GB)). The wins came over 2m–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.