The Priests Leap (IRE)
The Priests Leap won one of 20 starts over hurdles on turf. His sole success came in the Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel in Mar 2021 over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground off an official rating of 122. He has never scored on heavy ground or beyond 2m and last ran at Navan in Nov 2023 off 113, 10lb below his highest ever mark.
- 1–20Wins / Runs
- 5%Strike rate
- 6 (30%)Placed
- −18.71£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.39Fair A/E n=20 · 0.31 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 36dBetween runs (median)longest 271 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 127
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 100B | 89 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 127B | 78 | — |
| Good | 2 | 78C | 76 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 127B | 84 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 92B | 84.5 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 20 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 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 11.9% of 17,287 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.3 | — |
| Good | 4,057 | 443 | 10.9% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 2,935 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 3,817 | 449 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 11 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,486 | 548 | 12.2% | +0.3 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,082 | 724 | 11.9% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,260 | 623 | 11.8% | −0.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.2 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Camberwell (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Camberwell (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m1f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.71 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Clonmel | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.71 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.71 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh Meyler | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.71 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.71 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.71 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.71 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Nov 23+162d | Navan | Hotel Park St. Johann In Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle (80-130) | PU/20 | — | 10-8 | 113 | — | — | Jake Coen | 66/1 |
| 09 Jun 23+25d | Clonmel | Powerstown Park Beginners Chase | 6/7 | 12 | 11-5 | 116 | 74C | 84C | Danny Gilligan | 13/2 |
| 15 May 23+95d | Killarney | M.D. O'Shea & Sons Handicap Hurdle | 16/16 | 24 | 10-12 | 116 | 78C | 99C | Jody McGarvey | 40/1 |
| 09 Feb 23+23d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-12 | 119 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 17 Jan 23+63d | Clonmel | Munster Hurdle | 6/6 | 41 | 11-12 | 122 | 7C | 114C | Keith Donoghue | 33/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Nov 22+15d | Fairyhouse | Advanced Ticket Offer At Fairyhouse.ie Rated Novice Chase | 3/7 | 14 | 11-2 | 121 | — | 110B | Shane Fitzgerald | 5/2F |
| 31 Oct 22+197d | Wexford | Michael Moore Motors Beginners Chase | 4/14 | 3¾ | 11-12 | 121 | 83B | 126A | L P Dempsey | 33/1 |
| 17 Apr 22+36d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-12 | 123 | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 8/1 |
| 12 Mar 22+46d | Gowran Park | Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase (Grade B) | 4/10 | 3½ | 10-4 | 123 | — | 115A | Donagh Meyler | 9/2 |
| 25 Jan 22+29d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase | 7/10 | 8 | 11-12 | 123 | 67C | 101C | Donagh Meyler | 7/2 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 21+22d | Limerick | Cargill Neomilk Calf Milk Replacer Rated Novice Chase | 2/11 | ¾ | 11-5 | — | 91B | 132A | Donagh Meyler | 9/2 |
| 05 Dec 21+271d | Punchestown | BetVictor Beginners Chase | 6/15 | 4½ | 12-0 | — | 61C | 118A | Donagh Meyler | 40/1 |
| 09 Mar 21+29d | Clonmel | Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/14 | 12-0 | 122 | 127B | 134A | Donagh Meyler | 2/7F | |
| 08 Feb 21+42d | Fairyhouse | Congratulations To The ITBA_Official 2020 Award Winners Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/16 | 9½ | 12-0 | 123 | 89B | 120A | Donagh Meyler | 9/2 |
| 2020 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 20+46d | Limerick | Parkway Shopping Centre Rated Novice Chase | F/10 | — | 11-5 | — | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 11/2 |
| 12 Nov 20+243d | Clonmel | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/14 | 10 | 11-6 | — | 92B | 118A | Donagh Meyler | 11/4 |
| 14 Mar 20+27d | Navan | Bective Restaurant Maiden Hurdle | 8/17 | 7 | 11-12 | — | 100B | 109A | Donagh Meyler | 9/2 |
| 16 Feb 20+36d | Navan | Get Your 2020 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/21 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 84C | 143A | Donagh Meyler | 25/1 |
| 11 Jan 20+35d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race | 6/9 | 3½ | 12-0 | — | — | 78C | Mr Derek O'Connor | 6/1 |
| 2019 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 19 | Navan | Club Active Gym Flat Race | 3/8 | 2¾ | 12-0 | — | 89A | 127A | Mr Derek O'Connor | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Priests Leap won?
- The Priests Leap (IRE) won 1 of 20 archived starts between 2019 and 2023, a strike rate of 5%. Placed 6 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trained The Priests Leap?
- The Priests Leap (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Navan on 18 November 2023.
- Who is The Priests Leap's sire?
- The Priests Leap (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Castlekelly Girl (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does The Priests Leap prefer?
- The Priests Leap (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Priests Leap's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 113, from the run on 18 November 2023. The highest on record is 123.
- What is The Priests Leap's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 17,287 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Priests Leap's siblings?
- Out of Castlekelly Girl (IRE), The Priests Leap (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Camberwell (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Camberwell (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1f. As at Nov 2026.