The Storyteller (IRE)
The Storyteller won 11 of 39 starts in the archive including two at Grade 1 level. His biggest success came in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal in Oct 2020. All wins came on soft going with nine of them over 2m5f – 3m. The gelding last ran at Cheltenham in Mar 2023 in first-time headgear.
- 11–39Wins / Runs
- 28.2%Strike rate
- 21 (53.8%)Placed
- +16.78£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.64Fair A/E n=39 · 1.40 incl. margin
- 163Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 151
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 19 | 160B | 111 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 151B | 95 | — |
| Good | 3 | 122C | 107 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 93A | 86 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 160B | 111 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 150A | 88.5 | — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 35 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 13.6% of 7,825 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 158 | 32 | 20.3% | +6.7 | — |
| Good | 2,289 | 311 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,431 | 176 | 12.3% | −1.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,611 | 363 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 10 from 24 |
| Heavy | 1,283 | 178 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,030 | 276 | 13.6% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,711 | 378 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,339 | 334 | 14.3% | +0.7 | 9 from 24 |
| Over 3m | 669 | 72 | 10.8% | −2.8 | 0 from 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
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Stellar Story (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Stellar Story (IRE)).
Family form: Seamoon Story (IRE) won at Uttoxeter, 16 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar Story (IRE) | 18 | 5 | 1m7½f–3m | Grade 1 |
| Minella On Line (IRE) | 36 | 3 | 2m3½f–3m1½f | Class 3 |
| Alfie's Choice (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 2m4f–3m1½f | Class 3 |
| Boherna Lady (IRE) | 28 | 3 | 2m3f–2m7f | Class 4 |
| Seamoon Story (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m4f | Class 2 |
| Ballybeatnik (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 24 | 10 | 42% | +30.28 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.50 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 7 | 2 | 29% | +13.00 |
| Down Royal | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Leopardstown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheltenham | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Galway | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.53 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 9 | 38% | +28.28 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −9.50 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Russell | 17 | 3 | 18% | +13.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 9 | 6 | 67% | +11.78 |
| Mr J J Codd | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Denis O'Regan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr L J McGuinness | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 38 | 11 | 29% | +17.78 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +7.03 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2018 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.25 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.50 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 23 | 6 | 26% | +16.58 |
| Hurdle | 13 | 4 | 31% | +1.70 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.50 |
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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 17 Mar 23+81d | Cheltenham | St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase | PU/23 | — | 12-0 | 155 | — | — | Mr J J Codd | 17/2 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+463d | Down Royal | Mcmahon Mckay Hospitality And Leisure Hunters Chase | 7/8 | 2½ | 12-0 | 163 | — | 114A | Mr J J Codd | 11/10F |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Sep 21+143d | Listowel | Kerry Group Chase | PU/3 | — | 11-7 | 163 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 9/2 |
| 29 Apr 21+42d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/14 | 3 | 11-12 | 155 | — | 124A | Denis O'Regan | 14/1 |
| 18 Mar 21+39d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 5/15 | 3½ | 11-10 | 156 | 151B | 140A | Keith Donoghue | 11/1 |
| 07 Feb 21+41d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 2/5 | 2 | 11-12 | 162 | 98C | 142B | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 2020 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 20+58d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/7 | 6 | 11-12 | 153 | 92A | 135B | Denis O'Regan | 7/1 |
| 31 Oct 20+17d | Down Royal | Ladbrokes Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 1/9 | 11-12 | 158 | 111B | 138A | Keith Donoghue | 9/2 | |
| 14 Oct 20+11d | Punchestown | Irish Daily Star Salutes Our Frontline Heroes Chase (Grade 3) | 1/8 | 11-2 | 156 | 153A | 151A | Keith Donoghue | 2/1F | |
| 03 Oct 20+26d | Gowran Park | PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2) | 2/5 | 7 | 11-5 | 158 | 122C | 140B | Davy Russell | 2/1 |
| 07 Sep 20+38d | Galway | Deacy Gilligan Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-10 | 153 | 125C | 145B | Keith Donoghue | 6/5 | |
| 31 Jul 20+2d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Chase | 1/7 | 11-5 | 158 | 127A | 146B | Keith Donoghue | 10/3 | |
| 29 Jul 20+139d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (handicap Chase) (grade A) | PU/21 | — | 11-10 | 158 | — | — | Davy Russell | 18/1 |
| 12 Mar 20+75d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/24 | ½ | 11-9 | 149 | 160B | 158A | Davy Russell | 11/2J |
| 2019 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 19+23d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 6/25 | 1½ | 11-7 | 142 | 119B | 148A | Davy Russell | 11/1 |
| 05 Dec 19+61d | Clonmel | Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-0 | 142 | 136A | 145B | Davy Russell | 6/1 | |
| 05 Oct 19+157d | Gowran Park | PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2) | 8/8 | 16 | 11-10 | 158 | 44C | 117C | Davy Russell | 12/1 |
| 01 May 19+9d | Punchestown | Coral Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 3/8 | 22 | 11-10 | 159 | 72A | 132A | Davy Russell | 25/1 |
| 22 Apr 19+39d | Fairyhouse | Devenish Chase (Grade 2) | 2/6 | 4¾ | 11-10 | 160 | 60A | 147B | Davy Russell | 3/1 |
| 14 Mar 19+39d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) | PU/12 | — | 11-10 | 161 | — | — | Davy Russell | 20/1 |
| 03 Feb 19+37d | Leopardstown | Unibet Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 3/4 | 7½ | 11-10 | 158 | 93C | 137B | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 2018 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 18+19d | Leopardstown | Savills Chase (Grade 1) | 6/11 | nk | 11-10 | 158 | 107A | 139A | Davy Russell | 20/1 |
| 09 Dec 18+36d | Punchestown | John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) | 4/5 | hd | 11-10 | 155 | 84C | 141B | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 03 Nov 18+193d | Down Royal | MyCarNeedsA.com Chase (Grade 2) | 5/6 | ½ | 11-12 | 155 | 95A | 131B | Davy Russell | 7/1 |
| 24 Apr 18+23d | Punchestown | Growise Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 1/11 | 11-10 | 155 | 120B | 140B | Davy Russell | 16/1 | |
| 01 Apr 18+17d | Fairyhouse | Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 5/9 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 155 | 79A | 132A | Davy Russell | 5/1 |
| 15 Mar 18+39d | Cheltenham | Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 1/22 | 11-4 | 147 | 90B | 151A | Davy Russell | 5/1F | |
| 04 Feb 18+22d | Leopardstown | Flogas Novice Chase (grade 1) | 7/11 | shd | 11-10 | 147 | 96A | 132A | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 13 Jan 18+42d | Punchestown | Total Event Rental (kildare) Novice Chase (grade 3) | 3/6 | 2 | 11-1 | — | 93A | 138B | Davy Russell | 5/2 |
| 2017 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 17+25d | Fairyhouse | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | — | 89B | 136A | Keith Donoghue | 11/4 | |
| 07 Nov 17+292d | Fairyhouse | www.fairyhouse.ie Hurdle | 2/6 | 2¼ | 11-10 | 142 | — | 140B | Jack Kennedy | 5/4F |
| 19 Jan 17+24d | Thurles | W.T. O'Grady Memorial E.B.F. Novice Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-5 | — | 95A | 147B | Jack Kennedy | 5/2 | |
| 2016 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 16+36d | Down Royal | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-12 | — | 150A | 147A | Keith Donoghue | EvensF | |
| 20 Nov 16+16d | Punchestown | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 129B | 133A | Jack Kennedy | 3/1 |
| 04 Nov 16+168d | Down Royal | Eventsec Maiden Hurdle | F/10 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Barry Geraghty | 11/2 |
| 20 May 16+14d | Downpatrick | American Dream Flat Race | 1/8 | 11-7 | — | — | 125B | Mr L J McGuinness | 1/2F | |
| 06 May 16+69d | Downpatrick | Ballroom Foxtrot Flat Race | 2/7 | nk | 11-7 | — | — | 124A | Mr L J McGuinness | 2/1J |
| 27 Feb 16+120d | Navan | Athboy (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/5 | 5 | 11-13 | — | — | 116B | Mr J J Codd | 5/2 |
| 2015 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 15 | Down Royal | Eventsec Maiden Hurdle | 2/10 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | — | 122A | Kevin Sexton | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Storyteller won?
- The Storyteller (IRE) won 11 of 39 archived starts between 2015 and 2023, a strike rate of 28.2%. Placed 21 times in total (53.8% of starts).
- Who trained The Storyteller?
- The Storyteller (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 17 March 2023.
- Who is The Storyteller's sire?
- The Storyteller (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Bally Bolshoi (IRE), whose sire is Bob Back.
- What going does The Storyteller prefer?
- The Storyteller (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 10 wins from 24 starts (41.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Storyteller's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 155, from the run on 17 March 2023. The highest on record is 163.
- What is The Storyteller's sire's record?
- Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,825 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
- Who are The Storyteller's siblings?
- Out of Bally Bolshoi (IRE), The Storyteller (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Stellar Story (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Stellar Story (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.