The Passing Wife (GB)
The Passing Wife is a gelding with four wins from 13 starts on turf, three of them over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won the Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown in Jan 2026 on heavy ground off an official rating of 136, having earlier taken two bumpers at the same track plus races at Galway and Bellewstown. All wins came on soft or heavier going except one on good. He finished sixth of 14 at Punchestown in Apr 2026 when last seen, racing off his career-high mark of 143.
- 4–13Wins / Runs
- 30.8%Strike rate
- 9 (69.2%)Placed
- −2.28£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.67Fair A/E n=13 · 1.37 incl. margin
- 143Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)longest 461 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
Best recent Speed 125
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 | 8 | 125B | 107 | 4 runs · 125 / 107 |
| Heavy | 3 | 139A | 97 | 2 runs · 97 / 88 |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 139A | 110 | 3 runs · 110 / 97 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 123A | 97 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 125B | 114.5 | 2 runs · 125 / 114.5 |
Of 13 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 13 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 7 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (71%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 2 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,572 runs since May 2008 (296 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 222. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.2% from 290. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | +10.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 238 | 20 | 8.4% | −4 | — |
| Good | 1,335 | 189 | 14.2% | +1.8 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 830 | 94 | 11.3% | −1.1 | — |
| Soft | 644 | 82 | 12.7% | +0.3 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 222 | 35 | 15.8% | +3.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 290 | 21 | 7.2% | −5.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | −8.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 219 | 23 | 10.5% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 248 | 25 | 10.1% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,351 | 166 | 12.3% | −0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 915 | 124 | 13.6% | +1.2 | 3 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 533 | 73 | 13.7% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 112 | 17 | 15.2% | +2.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2008 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.90 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.90 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 3 | 100% | +5.62 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Mr D G Lavery | 5 | 3 | 60% | +2.72 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.28 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 3 | 60% | +2.72 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Apr 26+47d | Punchestown | Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Held around midfield early - failed to threaten leaders - clipped a hurdle in 9th two out - driven from there - weakened into the straight to finish sixth | 6/14 | shd | 11-10 | 143 | 104B | 134A | Keith Donoghue | 4/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+46d | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Settled midpack - slipped towards the back 5th - made progress from 3 out - moved through with purpose approaching 2 out - driven to the front before the last - overtaken on the run-in and stayed on | 3/22 | hd | 11-7 | 139 | 125B | 151A | Keith Donoghue | 11/1 |
| 26 Jan 26+30d | Punchestown | Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Sat just behind pace-setter early - hit front approaching final fence in good shape - powered clear up the straight without being asked serious questions - comfortable winner | 1/4 | 11-12 | 136 | 97C | 145B | Keith Donoghue | 2/1 | |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+27d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Settled behind the pace and jumped a bit awkwardly 2nd - up in 3rd at halfway - pushed along but couldn't quicken from 2 out | 5/8 | 11 | 11-12 | — | 97B | 127A | Keith Donoghue | 14/1 |
| 30 Nov 25+22d | Fairyhouse | BAR 1 Betting Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Sat behind the front group - 4th at halfway - asked for effort before 2 out - 3rd approaching last - stayed on strongly to finish 3rd | 3/8 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 110A | 154A | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+461d | Gowran Park | Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle Up with the front group - 3rd at halfway - pressed to the fore and in front 2 out - under pressure and matched at the last - overtaken on the run-in and worn down to finish third | 3/20 | shd | 11-12 | — | 79B | 140A | Keith Donoghue | 13/8F |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Aug 24+29d | Galway | Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat handy in behind the front group - fourth at halfway - into second and going strongly 2f out - pushed to the front approaching the final furlong - quickened clear and finished full of running | 1/8 | 12-3 | — | 111B | 134A | Mr D G Lavery | 11/10F | |
| 06 Jul 24+65d | Bellewstown | J.H. McLoughlin Oil Flat Race | 1/8 | 12-0 | — | 123A | 133A | Mr D G Lavery | 8/13F | |
| 02 May 24+31d | Punchestown | Jp & M Doyle (c & G) Flat Race | 3/10 | 7 | 12-0 | — | 118A | 147A | Mr D G Lavery | 8/1 |
| 01 Apr 24+94d | Fairyhouse | Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/7 | 4¼ | 11-4 | — | 139A | 140A | Patrick M O'Brien | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 23+33d | Leopardstown | Plusvital Flat Race | 4/8 | 8½ | 12-0 | — | — | 75B | Mr D G Lavery | 7/1 |
| 26 Nov 23+21d | Punchestown | Irish Daily Mirror (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/8 | 12-0 | — | 70A | 131A | Mr D G Lavery | 3/1 | |
| 05 Nov 23 | Cork | Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/18 | 2 | 11-7 | — | 84B | 131A | Keith Donoghue | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Passing Wife won?
- The Passing Wife (GB) won 4 of 13 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 30.8%. Placed 9 times in total (69.2% of starts).
- Who trains The Passing Wife?
- The Passing Wife (GB) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 April 2026.
- Who is The Passing Wife's sire?
- The Passing Wife (GB) is by Passing Glance (GB) out of Red Wifey (IRE), whose sire is High Chaparral.
- What going does The Passing Wife prefer?
- The Passing Wife (GB) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Passing Wife's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 143, from the run on 29 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Passing Wife's sire's record?
- Passing Glance (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,572 runs since May 2008 (296 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 222. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.2% from 290. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.