The Yellow Clay (IRE)
The Yellow Clay is a gelding who has won six of 15 starts on turf, including a Grade 1 success in the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle at Naas in Jan 2025. All six wins came on soft or good to soft going, with three over 2m1f – 2m4f. He has also landed a Grade 2, a Grade 3 and a Listed race. His last run, at Fairyhouse in Apr 2026, saw him finish fifth of 10 in the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle off an official rating of 155.
- 6–15Wins / Runs
- 40%Strike rate
- 9 (60%)Placed
- −2.13£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.32Fair A/E n=15 · 1.13 incl. margin
- 156Highest OR
- 81dAvg 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 171
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 171A | 122 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 150A | 114.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 137A | 114 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 171A | 129 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 150A | 117 | 1 run · — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 15 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 from 9 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 6 (67%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,832 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,440 | 476 | 13.8% | +1.9 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,962 | 212 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,839 | 305 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 5 from 9 |
| Heavy | 1,160 | 136 | 11.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 204 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,437 | 274 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,293 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 3 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,907 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 818 | 125 | 15.3% | +3.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2013 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Winning Paddy (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Winning Paddy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Paddy (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 3m2f | Class 5 |
| Whosasking (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| The Queen Of Zim (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 5 | 56% | +2.51 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.64 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.09 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 3 | 50% | +0.84 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.33 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.64 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ewing | 5 | 3 | 60% | +1.47 |
| Jack Kennedy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.67 |
| Michael Kenneally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 6 | 46% | −0.13 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 50% | −1.55 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 4 | 40% | −1.80 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Apr 26+26d | Fairyhouse | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2) Sat behind front group - 4th at halfway and made ground 3 out - 3rd before 2 out under pressure but couldn't close approaching last - held on with nothing more to give | 5/10 | ¾ | 11-12 | 155 | 115A | 146A | Jack Kennedy | 11/2 |
| 11 Mar 26+73d | Cheltenham | BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - still holding a handy position approaching three out - stumbled and came down there | F/24 | — | 11-9 | 155 | — | — | Michael Kenneally | 6/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 25+41d | Leopardstown | Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Settled midfield early - improved to 3rd after the 7th before slipping to 4th at three out - lost places approaching two out - faded before the last to finish 5th | 5/8 | 18 | 11-10 | 156 | 117C | 129C | Sam Ewing | 4/1 |
| 17 Nov 25+199d | Navan | Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2) Handy up with the front group early - third at halfway - moved into second three out and driven after that - dropped to third and urged before the last - rallied for second and stayed on steadily to finish | 2/5 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 156 | — | 147B | Jack Kennedy | 8/15F |
| 02 May 25+51d | Punchestown | Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Up with the front group in 3rd - minor error at the 6th - moved up to 2nd from 4 out before losing fluency at the following fence and off the bridle - blundered 2 out and fell back to 3rd - nothing left in reserve and came down at the last | F/8 | — | 11-12 | 155 | — | — | Sam Ewing | 5/4F |
| 12 Mar 25+66d | Cheltenham | Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Tracked the pace - moved up and shifted right approaching 3 out - hit the front soon after 2 out - drifted left and was matched for the lead before the last - drifted right again and battled under pressure in the straight - kept responding but overtaken close home - narrowly denied at the finish | 2/11 | ¾ | 11-7 | 149 | 150A | 158A | Jack Kennedy | 5/2 |
| 05 Jan 25+29d | Naas | Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Needed a bit of urging early - slightly awkward at the 2nd - up to 3rd by the 5th - into 2nd after 3 out - striding through to edge in front 2 out - pushed clear before the last - drew away to the line easily | 1/8 | 11-12 | 142 | 171A | 153B | Sam Ewing | 11/4 | |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 24+20d | Navan | Tote Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Sat just behind the front-runner early - closed in under pressure over the final two furlongs - edged clear right on the line to score | 1/6 | 11-6 | — | — | 152B | Sam Ewing | 4/11F | |
| 17 Nov 24+16d | Navan | John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Up with the front group - 4th at halfway - moved into 3rd before 3 out - minor error 2 out - pressed for the front going to the last - sent on and asserted on the run-in - won going away | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 129A | 149A | Jack Kennedy | 8/11F | |
| 01 Nov 24+184d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle Jumped to the front - shared the advantage before taking over prior to the 6th - jumped awkwardly 3 out - moved decisively away before the following fence and drew right out on the run-in to win comfortably | 1/7 | 11-12 | — | 81A | 132A | Sam Ewing | 4/11F | |
| 01 May 24+49d | Punchestown | Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1) | 2/12 | 3¾ | 12-0 | 132 | 112A | 160A | Mr B O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 13 Mar 24+39d | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 6/19 | 6 | 11-7 | 132 | 122B | 144A | Jordan Gainford | 17/2 |
| 03 Feb 24+314d | Leopardstown | Donohue Marquees Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) | 4/10 | nk | 12-0 | — | 92A | 143A | Mr B O'Neill | 40/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Mar 23+21d | Limerick | Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Champion (pro/am) Flat Race (listed) | 1/10 | 11-6 | — | 137A | 140A | Mr J J Codd | 4/6F | |
| 05 Mar 23 | Leopardstown | Ballinteer (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/7 | 11-3 | — | 114A | 138B | Mr J J Codd | 2/1F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Yellow Clay won?
- The Yellow Clay (IRE) won 6 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 40%. Placed 9 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trains The Yellow Clay?
- The Yellow Clay (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 April 2026.
- Who is The Yellow Clay's sire?
- The Yellow Clay (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Winning Indian (IRE), whose sire is Indian Danehill.
- What going does The Yellow Clay prefer?
- The Yellow Clay (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 5 wins from 9 starts (55.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Yellow Clay's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 155, from the run on 6 April 2026. The highest on record is 156.
- What is The Yellow Clay's sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,832 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.3% from 818.
- Who are The Yellow Clay's siblings?
- Out of Winning Indian (IRE), The Yellow Clay (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Winning Paddy (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Winning Paddy (IRE)). The wins came over 3m2f. As at Nov 2026.