The Rovers Return (IRE)
The Rovers Return (IRE) is yet to win from 21 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 3rd of 14 at Tramore (Apr 2007). Last raced off 80, 15lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–21Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (9.5%)Placed
- −21.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=21 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 97dAvg between runs
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 9.1% of 857 runs since Jan 2008 (62 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 7 | 8.8% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 221 | 23 | 10.4% | +1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 135 | 16 | 11.9% | +2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 242 | 17 | 7% | −2.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 166 | 14 | 8.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 166 | 13 | 7.8% | −1.3 | 0 from 15 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 302 | 26 | 8.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 279 | 29 | 10.4% | +1.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 110 | 10 | 9.1% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 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 Fadie's Island (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fadie's Island (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Butler | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Mr J A Fahey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| G Cotter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Darcy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roger Loughran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Aug 11+14d | Cork | Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 16/22 | 1¾ | 10-4 | 80 | 72C | Shane Butler | 25/1 |
| 18 Jul 11+1388d | Ballinrobe | www.ballinroberacecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/14 | 5½ | 10-8 | 81 | 84A | Paddy Kennedy | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Sep 07+18d | Navan | Navan Supporters Beginners Chase | 7/15 | 11 | 11-12 | — | 80C | Michael Darcy | 20/1 |
| 11 Sep 07+10d | Galway | Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 11/20 | 17 | 10-7 | 91 | 83C | Shane Butler | 25/1 |
| 01 Sep 07+12d | Kilbeggan | www.kilbegganraces.com Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 8/13 | 3½ | 11-3 | 93 | 81C | Shane Butler | 8/1 |
| 20 Aug 07+91d | Roscommon | Casey's Centra & Foodcourt Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 9/17 | 10 | 10-9 | 94 | 74C | Shane Butler | 14/1 |
| 21 May 07+10d | Roscommon | Ballybride Maiden | 13/16 | 7 | 10-0 | — | 61C | Christopher Geoghegan | 50/1 |
| 11 May 07+26d | Wexford | Glenville Bar & Lounge Maiden | 11/16 | 3½ | 10-0 | — | 61C | Christopher Geoghegan | 33/1 |
| 15 Apr 07+8d | Tramore | www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | ½ | 10-11 | 90 | 98C | Shane Butler | 7/2 |
| 07 Apr 07+13d | Cork | Easter Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 3/18 | hd | 9-10 | 90 | 108C | Shane Butler | 20/1 |
| 25 Mar 07+39d | Downpatrick | Bet At Toals On-Course SP Shop Maiden Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 11-4 | 92 | — | G Cotter | 14/1 |
| 14 Feb 07+44d | Fairyhouse | Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 5/16 | 2½ | 10-13 | 93 | 108C | Shane Butler | 14/1 |
| 01 Jan 07+9d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | hd | 10-11 | 93 | 90C | Shane Butler | 8/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Dec 06+13d | Navan | Christmas Greetings Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 12/25 | 3½ | 10-12 | 95 | 87C | Shane Butler | 11/1 |
| 10 Dec 06+28d | Cork | O.C.W. (Properties) Ltd Novices Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 5/22 | ¾ | 10-13 | 95 | 105C | Shane Butler | 14/1 |
| 12 Nov 06+13d | Limerick (IRE) | Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | 4 | 11-8 | — | 110C | Shane Butler | 25/1 |
| 30 Oct 06+47d | Galway | Connacht Court Maiden Hurdle | 13/19 | hd | 11-12 | — | 87C | G Cotter | 20/1 |
| 13 Sep 06+22d | Sligo | Tom Hunt Motors Suzuki Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | 1¼ | 10-11 | — | 78C | Roger Loughran | 20/1 |
| 22 Aug 06+4d | Sligo | Info at countysligoraces.com INH Flat Race | 8/15 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 65C | Mr J A Fahey | 12/1 |
| 18 Aug 06+135d | Tramore | O'neills Bar I.n.h. Flat Race | 5/10 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 88C | Mr J A Fahey | 16/1 |
| 05 Apr 06 | Gowran Park | Watree INH Flat Race | 13/19 | 9 | 11-6 | — | 73C | Mr J A Fahey | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Rovers Return won?
- The Rovers Return (IRE) has yet to win, from 21 archived starts between 2006 and 2011. Placed 2 times in total (9.5% of starts).
- Who trained The Rovers Return?
- The Rovers Return (IRE) was trained by Seamus Fahey on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 1 August 2011.
- Who is The Rovers Return's sire?
- The Rovers Return (IRE) is by New Frontier (IRE) out of Dulzura (GB), whose sire is Daring March.
- What is The Rovers Return's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 1 August 2011. The highest on record is 95.
- What is The Rovers Return's sire's record?
- New Frontier (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 857 runs since Jan 2008 (62 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Rovers Return's siblings?
- Out of Dulzura (GB), The Rovers Return (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Fadie's Island (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.