The Guinness Boys (IRE)
The Guinness Boys is a maiden who has yet to win or place from 11 starts on turf. He showed his best effort when fourth of 13 at Punchestown in Oct 2025. Typically held up, he was held in his last run at Clonmel in Apr 2026 when seventh of nine in the Drangan Novice Handicap Hurdle off an official rating of 97, 10lb below his highest ever mark of 107. By Jukebox Jury out of a Shantou mare, he has raced on soft or heavy ground in ten of his starts.
- 0–11Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=11 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)
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
Best recent Speed 89
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 89A | 43 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 66B | 61 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 89A | 66 | 1 run · — |
Of 11 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 5 figures from 11 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 11 analysed runs since Sep 2025
- Held up 6 (55%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 2,250 runs since Aug 2016 (256 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 10.3% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 60 | 10 | 16.7% | +3.1 | — |
| Good | 631 | 83 | 13.2% | −0.4 | — |
| Good to Soft | 480 | 53 | 11% | −2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 662 | 102 | 15.4% | +1.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 262 | 41 | 15.6% | +2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 155 | 16 | 10.3% | −3.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 63 | 4 | 6.3% | −7.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 96 | 10 | 10.4% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 146 | 18 | 12.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 672 | 95 | 14.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 754 | 106 | 14.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 435 | 58 | 13.3% | −0.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 82 | 14 | 17.1% | +3.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Aug 2016 · as at 8 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 Amirite (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m3f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Amirite (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amirite (IRE) | 25 | 3 | 2m3f–3m1½f | Listed |
| Cappajune Lady (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss C O O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Chase | 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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Apr 26+28d | Clonmel | Drangan Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - pushed to stay in touch after 3 out - dropped away entering straight to finish 7th | 7/9 | 7½ | 10-13 | 97 | 89A | 91A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 20/1 |
| 17 Mar 26+26d | Wexford | Botanica International Handicap Chase (0-100) Struggling near the back from the off - blundered at the 2nd then lost touch by halfway - eased out of contention ahead of the 4th from the finish | PU/16 | — | 12-0 | 99 | — | — | Kevin Sexton | 22/1 |
| 19 Feb 26+16d | Thurles | Connolly's RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - moved into midfield after 3 out - flattened out from 2 out and stayed on same gait to finish 9th | 9/17 | 2 | 10-10 | 101 | 61B | 102A | Miss C O O'Brien | 28/1 |
| 03 Feb 26+22d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - lost touch three out - eased out of contention before reaching the second-last | PU/12 | — | 11-4 | 104 | — | — | Patrick M O'Brien | 40/1 |
| 12 Jan 26+11d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - driven from the rear before fading after the second-last - eventually held in 14th | 14/16 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 106 | — | 110A | Keith Donoghue | 50/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+37d | Fairyhouse | TheTravelShop.ie Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack early - lost touch after 4 out despite urging - unable to find more - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/24 | — | 11-10 | 107 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Nov 25+16d | Tramore | 2026 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle Tracked the front group early - held a steady spot midfield at halfway and edged nearer approaching two out - pressed for effort but made no further headway after the last and finished well held | 7/14 | ½ | 11-12 | — | — | 98A | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 09 Nov 25+8d | Naas | Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys GAA Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack early - made no headway in the closing stages - down in modest 7th when came to grief 2 out | F/16 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 40/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+17d | Down Royal | Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Sat close to the front group early - pushed along and slipped back to 9th 3 out - unable to make further headway - eventually well held in 11th | 11/15 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 43C | 102C | Keith Donoghue | 18/1 |
| 15 Oct 25+21d | Punchestown | BetVictor Maiden Hurdle Held up towards back of pack - still 7th at halfway - urged into effort after 3 out and up to 6th before last - stayed on to take 4th at the finish | 4/13 | 6 | 11-12 | — | 66B | 112A | Keith Donoghue | 66/1 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Listowel | McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle Raced at the back from the off - minor error at the 1st - well adrift by halfway and finished a remote 15th | 15/18 | 21 | 11-12 | — | 3C | 104C | Keith Donoghue | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Guinness Boys won?
- The Guinness Boys (IRE) has yet to win, from 11 archived starts between 2025 and 2026.
- Who trains The Guinness Boys?
- The Guinness Boys (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 April 2026.
- Who is The Guinness Boys's sire?
- The Guinness Boys (IRE) is by Jukebox Jury (IRE) out of Belle Again (IRE), whose sire is Shantou.
- What is The Guinness Boys's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 14 April 2026. The highest on record is 107.
- What is The Guinness Boys's sire's record?
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 2,250 runs since Aug 2016 (256 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 10.3% from 155.
- Who are The Guinness Boys's siblings?
- Out of Belle Again (IRE), The Guinness Boys (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Amirite (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Amirite (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3f–3m1½f. As at Nov 2026.