The Persuasionist (IRE)
The Persuasionist (IRE) is yet to win from 5 starts.
- 0–5Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=5 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=5 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 40dBetween runs (median)longest 701 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 4.8% of 248 runs since Jan 2008 (30 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 35 | 2 | 5.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 63 | 5 | 7.9% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Soft | 22 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| Soft | 74 | 4 | 5.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 44 | 1 | 2.3% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 96 | 5 | 5.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 121 | 7 | 5.8% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 27 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Schindler's Pearl (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m2f–2m3½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schindler's Pearl (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 2m2f | — |
| Oiche Maith (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m3½f | — |
| Thomasisonit (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Leigh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr R O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 12+58d | Sligo | Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 12/14 | 6 | 11-2 | 85 | 84C | Andrew Leigh | 22/1 |
| 24 Jun 12+9d | Gowran Park | Follow Gowran Park On Facebook Maiden Hurdle | 9/16 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 92C | Andrew Leigh | 50/1 |
| 15 Jun 12+40d | Clonmel | Cluain Meala Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | 2 | 11-4 | — | 92C | Andrew Leigh | 50/1 |
| 06 May 12+701d | Gowran Park | gowranpark.ie Maiden Hurdle | 13/19 | 5 | 11-12 | — | 94C | Andrew Leigh | 33/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 10 | Listowel | Maurice Walsh Flat Race | 10/12 | 1¾ | 11-9 | — | 84A | Mr R O'Sullivan | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Persuasionist won?
- The Persuasionist (IRE) has yet to win, from 5 archived starts between 2010 and 2012.
- Who trained The Persuasionist?
- The Persuasionist (IRE) was trained by Miss Tara Lee Cogan on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 21 August 2012.
- Who is The Persuasionist's sire?
- The Persuasionist (IRE) is by Bravefoot (GB) out of Keep The Pearl (IRE), whose sire is Castle Keep.
- What is The Persuasionist's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 21 August 2012. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Persuasionist's sire's record?
- Bravefoot (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.8% of 248 runs since Jan 2008 (30 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Persuasionist's siblings?
- Out of Keep The Pearl (IRE), The Persuasionist (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Schindler's Pearl (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m2f–2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.