Horse profile
Top Strategy (IRE)
by Hernando (FR) out of Sudden Stir (USA) (Woodman)
29 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 15 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Mar 2011 — 5,698 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2011 · 22nd of 25
3 wins · Punchestown & Navan
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Top Strategy (IRE) is 3 from 29. Hasn't won since May 2010. Last raced off 97, 39lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 15 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 39lb off peak
- 3–29Wins / Runs
- 10.3%Strike rate
- 3 (10.3%)Placed
- +7.25£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=29 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 136Highest OR
- 80dAvg 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 rating97↓ 39lb off peak
97
89–136
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Hernando (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 482 | 62 | 12.9% | +0.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 1,017 | 128 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 526 | 60 | 11.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 675 | 69 | 10.2% | −1.9 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 261 | 37 | 14.2% | +2.1 | 2 from 11 |
| Standard (AW) | 548 | 71 | 13% | +0.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 120 | 9 | 7.5% | −4.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 370 | 39 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 854 | 100 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,050 | 152 | 14.5% | +2.4 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 646 | 78 | 12.1% | 0 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 400 | 44 | 11% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Sudden Stir (USA) (Woodman)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Keep It Cool (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep It Cool (IRE) | 56 | 8 | 1m–2m4f | — |
| Queen Of Rap (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 7½f | — |
| Crazy Days (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Knowing Wink (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady In Motion (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 11 | 2 | 18% | −0.75 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 7 | 1 | 14% | +19.00 |
| Naas | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.25 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Walsh | 11 | 2 | 18% | −0.75 |
| Maurice Linehan | 7 | 1 | 14% | +19.00 |
| G T Hutchinson | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| G Cotter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms K Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 16 | 2 | 13% | −5.75 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +21.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 2005 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | +14.25 |
| Chase | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 11+122d | Naas | Tote Daily Double Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 22/25 | 5½ | 10-7 | 97 | 85C | Maurice Linehan | 33/1 |
| 07 Nov 10+108d | Limerick | Newton Abbot Races Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 11/13 | 16 | 9-11 | 99 | 86C | Maurice Linehan | 20/1 |
| 22 Jul 10+65d | Limerick | October 10th Munster National (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 13/18 | 18 | 11-7 | 100 | 95C | Maurice Linehan | 14/1 |
| 18 May 10+45d | Punchestown | Motivate & Discounted Entry In The Evening Herald Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Div 2 | 1/16 | 10-10 | 93 | 113A | Maurice Linehan | 25/1 | |
| 03 Apr 10+21d | Cork | Mallow Town Summer Bbq Evening July 9th Handicap (80-102) | 15/22 | 17 | 11-0 | 97 | 95C | Maurice Linehan | 20/1 |
| 13 Mar 10+93d | Limerick | 11th April Racing In Red Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/18 | 8 | 10-11 | 99 | 102A | Maurice Linehan | 25/1 |
| 10 Dec 09+959d | Fairyhouse | Www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 10/16 | ¾ | 10-11 | 100 | 95A | Maurice Linehan | 25/1 |
| 26 Apr 07+54d | Punchestown | Eventus Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 15/24 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 112 | 101C | R Walsh | 25/1 |
| 03 Mar 07+20d | Navan | Navan Handicap Chase (0-123) | 7/13 | 5½ | 11-1 | 112 | 102C | Davy Russell | 12/1 |
| 11 Feb 07+29d | Naas | Naas Handicap Chase (0-130) | 8/11 | 1¾ | 10-10 | 114 | 91C | R Walsh | 9/2 |
| 13 Jan 07+15d | Punchestown | Vcbet Hurdle | 4/10 | 2 | 11-10 | 114 | 94C | G T Hutchinson | 12/1 |
| 29 Dec 06+223d | Leopardstown | Bewleys Hotel Leeds Hurdle | 5/7 | 4 | 11-2 | 116 | 106C | G T Hutchinson | 33/1 |
| 20 May 06+32d | Punchestown (IRE) | Mongey Communications Chase | 9/13 | 7 | 11-8 | 115 | 82C | R Walsh | 8/1 |
| 18 Apr 06+24d | Fairyhouse | Bambury Bookmakers Handicap Chase (0-116) | 10/13 | 3½ | 11-12 | 116 | 94C | R Walsh | 6/1 |
| 25 Mar 06+16d | Navan | Athlumney Handicap Chase (0-123) | 1/12 | 11-0 | 109 | 124C | R Walsh | 7/1 | |
| 09 Mar 06+26d | Thurles | EBF Beginners Chase | 4/16 | 1½ | 11-12 | 109 | 110C | R Walsh | 7/2 |
| 11 Feb 06+28d | Naas | Opera Hat Novice Chase | 4/5 | 2 | 11-0 | 117 | 109C | G T Hutchinson | 16/1 |
| 14 Jan 06+6d | Punchestown | Kilteel Beginners Chase | 5/18 | 1 | 11-12 | 109 | 109C | G T Hutchinson | 13/2 |
| 08 Jan 06+28d | Naas | Property Partners Handicap Chase (0-130) | 5/11 | shd | 11-1 | 111 | 92C | G T Hutchinson | 6/1 |
| 11 Dec 05+21d | Punchestown | Ryan's Event Cleaners Novice Chase | 4/9 | 15 | 11-3 | — | 95C | G Cotter | 8/1 |
| 20 Nov 05+21d | Punchestown | Volkswagen Jetta Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 3/5 | 7 | 11-1 | — | 102C | R Walsh | 25/1 |
| 30 Oct 05+27d | Galway | Tote Exacta Ballybrit Novice Chase | 2/4 | 15 | 10-11 | — | 91C | G T Hutchinson | 10/1 |
| 03 Oct 05+103d | Roscommon | Kilbegnet EBF Novice Chase | 4/7 | 1½ | 10-11 | — | 91C | R Walsh | 7/1 |
| 22 Jun 05+28d | Naas | Go Racing In Kildare (Q.R.) Race | 12/16 | 3½ | 10-7 | 89 | 45C | Ms K Walsh | 9/2 |
| 25 May 05+28d | Leopardstown | Saval Beg Stakes (Listed) | 8/12 | shd | 9-9 | 89 | 72C | Declan McDonogh | 20/1 |
| 27 Apr 05+42d | Punchestown | Blue Square 1800 905050 Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 8/25 | shd | 11-6 | 122 | 115C | R Walsh | 12/1 |
| 16 Mar 05+30d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 13/29 | 1¼ | 11-1 | 136 | 102C | R Walsh | 20/1 |
| 14 Feb 05+36d | Navan | Stanley Racing Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-9 | 122 | 99C | R Walsh | 5/4 | |
| 09 Jan 05 | Leopardstown | Pierse Hurdle | 7/21 | 3 | 10-6 | 123 | 116C | G T Hutchinson | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Top Strategy (IRE) won?
- Top Strategy (IRE) won 3 of 29 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 10.3%. Placed 3 times in total (10.3% of starts).
- Who trained Top Strategy (IRE)?
- Top Strategy (IRE) was trained by John A Supple on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 9 March 2011.
- Who is Top Strategy (IRE)'s sire?
- Top Strategy (IRE) is by Hernando (FR) out of Sudden Stir (USA), whose sire is Woodman.
- What going does Top Strategy (IRE) prefer?
- Top Strategy (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Top Strategy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 9 March 2011. The highest on record is 136.
- What is Top Strategy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Hernando (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 120.
- Who are Top Strategy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Sudden Stir (USA), Top Strategy (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Keep It Cool (IRE) (8). The wins came over 7½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.