Horse profile
Thecompanysergeant (GB)
by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Shuil Gealach (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
34 runs · 18 courses · from Jul 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Last run 7 Sep 2026 · 7th of 8
Last raced off OR 133
KTB Profile
Thecompanysergeant is a gelding with six wins from 34 starts on turf, three of them over 2m1f – 2m4f and three over 1m5f – 2m. Four of those wins came on good ground, one on good to soft and one on heavy. He won the Bulmers Strawberry & Lime Hurdle at Clonmel in Jun 2026 off an official rating of 135 and has raced off a mark of 133. His last run, at Galway in Sep 2026, saw him finish 7 of 8 in the Deacy Gilligan Hurdle after being held up.
Based on 34 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 6–34Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 16 (47.1%)Placed
- −18.54£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.16Fair A/E n=34 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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.
Official rating133↓ 11lb off peak
133
125–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 119
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 166B | 118.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 10 | 144A | 101.5 | 4 runs · 132 / 102.5 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 132A | 96 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 129B | 120 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 144A | 117 | 4 runs · 132 / 104 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 151B | 100 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 166B | 99.5 | 2 runs · 104 / 93 |
Of 34 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 34 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 16 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 5 (31%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (31%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (31%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kayf Tara (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,741 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 529 | 60 | 11.3% | −1.3 | — |
| Good | 4,490 | 524 | 11.7% | −0.9 | 4 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 3,049 | 359 | 11.8% | −0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 3,759 | 493 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 14 |
| Heavy | 1,708 | 277 | 16.2% | +3.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 193 | 24 | 12.4% | −0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 163 | 18 | 11% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,975 | 521 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 3 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,758 | 593 | 12.5% | −0.1 | 3 from 20 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,816 | 479 | 12.6% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 1,003 | 126 | 12.6% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Shuil Gealach (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Moonscape Girl (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Moonscape Girl (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonscape Girl (GB) | 5 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Lactara (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Good | 12 | 4 | 33% | −1.39 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.75 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Galway | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 20 | 3 | 15% | −13.14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 3 | 43% | +1.60 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.85 |
| Eoghan Finegan | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.64 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 6 | 19% | −15.54 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.64 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.50 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.25 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.85 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 3 | 20% | −7.89 |
| Chase | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.50 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.85 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Sep 26+24d | Galway (IRE) | Deacy Gilligan Hurdle Held up towards back - still 6th after 6th - pushed along in 7th after 2 out with no headway made - faded on the run to the line finishing 7th | 7/8 | 2¾ | 11-6 | 133 | 104A | 123A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 50/1 |
| 14 Aug 26+35d | Tramore (IRE) | Seamus Byrne Electrical Steeplechase Settled at the back early - lost touch and driven approaching two out then urged before the last - unable to find more on the run to the line finishing fourth | 4/5 | 4¾ | 11-10 | 138 | 82C | 122B | Keith Donoghue | 11/2 |
| 10 Jul 26+35d | Kilbeggan | Writech Handicap Hurdle handy early - settled behind the pacesetter after the 2nd - 2nd after the 5th - slipped to 3rd at 2 out - soon gave ground and faded entering the straight | 8/14 | 4½ | 11-7 | 135 | 132C | 123C | Eoghan Finegan | 10/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+11d | Clonmel | Bulmers Strawberry & Lime Hurdle Set the pace from the off - scrappy jump at the 6th - advantage narrowed two out - challenged in the final strides but found extra to prevail | 1/4 | 10-13 | 135 | 86C | 130B | Eoghan Finegan | 4/11F | |
| 25 May 26+113d | Ballinrobe | McHale ProPel Hurdle Sat just off the front early - moved into command and held a length in hand approaching the last - overtaken close to home once asked for effort - stayed on at unchanged rate to finish second | 2/8 | 3¾ | 11-2 | 132 | 119B | 140B | Keith Donoghue | 4/1 |
| 01 Feb 26+34d | Leopardstown | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled midfield early - pushed along and slipped back to 14th three out before fading - eased down and retired before the final fence | PU/23 | — | 10-9 | 140 | — | — | Eoin Staples | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+44d | Leopardstown | Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Held up towards the back of the field - still down in 11th at halfway - urged into 6th before 2 out then had nothing more and dropped away before the last | 12/16 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 133 | 89B | 120A | Keith Donoghue | 22/1 |
| 15 Nov 25+52d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (In Memory Of Edward O'Grady) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - fluffed the first fence - under pressure three out - drifted right and clearly held up two out - pulled up soon after | PU/12 | — | 11-10 | 144 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 14/1 |
| 24 Sep 25+56d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sat behind the pace early - 4th by the 5th - stumbled at the 10th - into 5th under pressure after 3 out - error 2 out ended any threat and held on for 6th | 6/18 | 2¾ | 11-3 | 141 | 166B | 125A | Keith Donoghue | 7/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+88d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Settled in the pack - lost fluency six out - driven from three out but couldn't find more - still ninth turning for home and asked again a furlong out with no response | 9/22 | ½ | 11-3 | 141 | — | 128A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 8/1 |
| 03 May 25+51d | Punchestown | Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up towards the back of the field - still down in 9th two out and pushed along - improved to 6th approaching the last - stayed on same effort to finish 5th | 5/16 | ½ | 10-6 | 133 | 131B | 133A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 15/2 |
| 13 Mar 25+54d | Cheltenham | TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - moved up fluently to share the front approaching 3 out - took over before the following fence and forged ahead with a rival approaching the last - responded gamely after the last but found nothing more inside the final 50yds | 2/20 | 2¾ | 10-7 | 139 | 78B | 139A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 4/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+76d | Navan | Navan Handicap Hurdle Held a midfield position early - improved to 7th turning for home - driven up to challenge in front approaching the last - edged in front briefly on the run-in - overtaken inside final 100 yards and held on for third | 3/19 | ½ | 10-10 | 129 | 120B | 136A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 3/1F |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 24+14d | Cork | Paddy Power Betting Shops Irish EBF Novice Chase (Grade 3) Sat close up early - blundered second - down to 5th by halfway - moved through to second 4 out - shared front spot 3 out - pressed and just edged ahead before finding little in 3rd approaching last - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/9 | shd | 11-0 | 136 | 110A | 128A | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+20d | Limerick | BoyleSports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled midpack early - 8th at halfway then 6th into the straight - 5th and pushed along before 2 out but unable to go on terms - stayed on steadily for 6th | 6/12 | 1½ | 10-12 | 136 | 95A | 129A | Daniel King | 11/2 |
| 30 Sep 24+62d | Roscommon | Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase (Grade 3) Sat behind the front group early - up to 2nd by halfway - untidy at the 6th and following fence - urged forward 3 out - eased left approaching 2 out - 3rd but blundered 2 out - driven yet unable to close before the last - stayed on same gait to finish 3rd | 3/6 | 7½ | 11-1 | 136 | 100A | 118B | Daniel King | 5/2 |
| 30 Jul 24+28d | Galway | Latin Quarter Beginners Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | — | — | 133A | Rachael Blackmore | 6/4F | |
| 02 Jul 24+15d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races Beginners Chase | 2/12 | 4 | 11-12 | — | 132A | 139A | Donagh Meyler | 11/8F |
| 17 Jun 24+78d | Kilbeggan | Belvedere House & Gardens Opportunity Beginners Chase | 2/14 | 3¼ | 11-10 | — | 96B | 142A | Philip Donovan | 11/4F |
| 31 Mar 24+15d | Fairyhouse | WillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1) | 4/7 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 49A | 141B | Donagh Meyler | 33/1 |
| 16 Mar 24+12d | Thurles | Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 2/4 | 1½ | 11-1 | — | 120C | 131B | Donagh Meyler | 8/1 |
| 04 Mar 24+80d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | F/10 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 11/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 23+33d | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle | 10/12 | 5½ | 12-0 | 134 | 95B | 129A | Donagh Meyler | 20/1 |
| 12 Nov 23+51d | Naas | Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 12/19 | 2¾ | 10-9 | 130 | 131C | 114C | Daniel King | 10/3F |
| 22 Sep 23+28d | Listowel | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 4/17 | ½ | 10-2 | 130 | 151B | 131A | Daniel King | 6/1 |
| 25 Aug 23+20d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Novice Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-7 | 130 | 144A | 131B | Daniel King | 2/1 | |
| 05 Aug 23+118d | Galway | Boylesports Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | PU/16 | — | 11-1 | 131 | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 15/2 |
| 09 Apr 23+20d | Fairyhouse | Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (grade 2) | 2/11 | 15 | 11-3 | 125 | 117A | 137B | Phillip Enright | 14/1 |
| 20 Mar 23+22d | Navan | Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-12 | — | 129B | 135A | Donagh Meyler | 7/4F | |
| 26 Feb 23+127d | Naas | Expert Air Farewell Antoinette Maiden Hurdle | 2/21 | hd | 11-7 | — | 63B | 128A | Daniel King | 9/2 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 22+28d | Cheltenham | Spirax-Sarco Engineering Sustainability Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 63C | 126A | Mr J L Gleeson | 14/1 |
| 24 Sep 22+36d | Listowel | Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/8 | 11-7 | — | 100A | 123A | Mr J L Gleeson | 11/10F | |
| 19 Aug 22+22d | Kilbeggan | John Thomas McNamara Series Flat Race | 1/14 | 12-0 | — | 89B | 125A | Mr J L Gleeson | 11/4 | |
| 28 Jul 22 | Galway | Guinness Time Flat Race | 3/20 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 108B | 116A | Mr J L Gleeson | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Thecompanysergeant won?
- Thecompanysergeant (GB) won 6 of 34 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 16 times in total (47.1% of starts).
- Who trains Thecompanysergeant?
- Thecompanysergeant (GB) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 September 2026.
- Who is Thecompanysergeant's sire?
- Thecompanysergeant (GB) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Shuil Gealach (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Thecompanysergeant prefer?
- Thecompanysergeant (GB) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 12 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Thecompanysergeant's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 133, from the run on 7 September 2026. The highest on record is 144.
- What is Thecompanysergeant's sire's record?
- Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,741 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
- Who are Thecompanysergeant's siblings?
- Out of Shuil Gealach (IRE), Thecompanysergeant (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Moonscape Girl (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Moonscape Girl (GB)). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.