The Slug (GB)
The Slug (GB) is yet to win from 10 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 3rd of 17 at Limerick (Dec 2008).
- 0–10Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (10%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=10 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 58dAvg 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 5.4% of 772 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 97 | 7 | 7.2% | +1.8 | — |
| Good | 249 | 11 | 4.4% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 101 | 5 | 5% | −0.4 | — |
| Soft | 176 | 13 | 7.4% | +2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 113 | 6 | 5.3% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 23 | 0 | 0% | −5.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 282 | 13 | 4.6% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 247 | 15 | 6.1% | +0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 153 | 12 | 7.8% | +2.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | +4.1 | — |
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 Mr Mischief (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Mr Mischief (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mischief (GB) | 35 | 5 | 1m4f–2m5f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P Heskin | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Darcy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J T McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Apr 10+6d | Cork | Easter Festival Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 9/11 | ½ | 9-8 | 90 | 70A | A P Heskin | 9/1 |
| 28 Mar 10+7d | Downpatrick | Ardglass Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/15 | 1 | 11-2 | 92 | 96A | A P Heskin | 12/1 |
| 21 Mar 10+281d | Cork | Navigation Road Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 14/16 | 14 | 9-12 | 95 | 94C | A P Heskin | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Jun 09+29d | Limerick | Limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/16 | 1 | 11-0 | 97 | 90C | A P Heskin | 14/1 |
| 15 May 09+40d | Cork | Mallow Maiden Hurdle | 10/22 | 2½ | 11-5 | 97 | 87A | A P Heskin | 14/1 |
| 05 Apr 09+21d | Limerick | Lisaleen (c & G) Maiden Hurdle | 7/16 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 96A | Tom Doyle | 14/1 |
| 15 Mar 09+76d | Limerick | Bank Of Ireland (pro/am) Flat Race | 8/9 | 23 | 11-0 | — | 89C | A P Heskin | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 08+43d | Limerick | John Mulholland Bookmaker Maiden Hurdle | 3/17 | 1¾ | 11-7 | — | 122A | Michael Darcy | 14/1 |
| 16 Nov 08+18d | Cork | www.corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/14 | 30 | 11-8 | — | 93C | Kevin Coleman | 20/1 |
| 29 Oct 08 | Punchestown | Punchestown Inh Flat Race | 9/14 | 15 | 11-7 | — | 89C | Mr J T McNamara | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Slug won?
- The Slug (GB) has yet to win, from 10 archived starts between 2008 and 2010. Placed 1 time in total (10% of starts).
- Who trained The Slug?
- The Slug (GB) was trained by Michael Hourigan on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 3 April 2010.
- Who is The Slug's sire?
- The Slug (GB) is by Tamayaz (CAN) out of Snow Huntress (GB), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
- What is The Slug's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 3 April 2010. The highest on record is 97.
- What is The Slug's sire's record?
- Tamayaz (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 5.4% of 772 runs since Jan 2008 (80 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Slug's siblings?
- Out of Snow Huntress (GB), The Slug (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Mr Mischief (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Mr Mischief (GB)). The wins came over 1m4f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.