Horse profile
Unique Journey (IRE)
4yo gelding · Trainer Daniel James Murphy · Owner N W T Dalzelljames Morgankarl Kirwanmrs John Murphy
19 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 29 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
4 wins · Curragh (IRE), Curragh & Naas
Last run 15 Oct 2026 · 1st of 13
Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile
Unique Journey (IRE) is 4 from 19. Won last time out at Curragh (IRE). All 4 wins have come over 6f – 7f.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 29 Oct 2026
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 9 (47.4%)Placed
- +5.33£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 2.31Fair A/E n=19 · 1.85 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating94↓ 4lb off peak
94
65–98
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 105C | 83 | 4 runs · 105 / 83 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 99C | 72 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 117A | 107 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 79C | 69 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 117A | 79 | 6 runs · 117 / 87 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 105A | 78 | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 19 runs · as at 23 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 19 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 10 (53%) · 4 wins
- Held up 4 (21%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (16%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 1,770 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.4% from 165.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 209 | 26 | 12.4% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 452 | 54 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 165 | 16 | 9.7% | −2.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 250 | 27 | 10.8% | −1 | 2 from 7 |
| Heavy | 78 | 8 | 10.3% | −1.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 610 | 77 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 165 | 27 | 16.4% | +4.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 735 | 90 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 4 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 531 | 57 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 225 | 24 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 89 | 8 | 9% | −2.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −3.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
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
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Sequence (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.83 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.33 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Naas | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 4 | 25% | +8.33 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott McCullagh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Colin Keane | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.83 |
| Shane Foley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Terry Casey | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Ben Coen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W J Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Browne-Souza | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 4 | 29% | +10.33 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +8.83 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 26+19d | Curragh (IRE) | DNG Nationwide Handicap Raced just behind the front pair - 5th 2f out - made smooth progress to challenge 1 1/2f out - went on 1f out - pulled clear final furlong to win easing down | 1/13 | 9-7 | 94 | 105C | 120A | Terry Casey | 15/2 | |
| 26 Sep 26+13d | Curragh (IRE) | Izuzu Ireland Handicap Settled just behind the front runner early - dropped back and driven along a furlong and a half out - faded through the final furlong to finish eighth | 8/10 | ½ | 9-10 | 95 | 64A | 87A | Ben Coen | 7/1 |
| 13 Sep 26+42d | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 7th two furlongs out and up to 6th approaching the final furlong - unable to find more and finished 7th | 7/24 | ½ | 9-4 | 95 | 71C | 109A | Ben Coen | 12/1 |
| 02 Aug 26+71d | Galway (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap Settled just behind the front runner early - still in second at halfway - pushed along with a furlong and a half left - unable to close inside the final furlong and held on for second | 2/14 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 96 | — | 96A | Terry Casey | 28/1 |
| 23 May 26+49d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held a midfield position - driven for effort with two furlongs left then hampered inside the final furlong - allowed to drop away and finished well beaten | 21/22 | nk | 9-13 | 98 | 79C | 88A | Colin Keane | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+20d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes (Listed) Held up towards the back - improved into contention two out - unable to threaten leading trio and finished 4th holding position to the line | 4/10 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 98 | 95A | 107A | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 15 Mar 26+150d | Curragh | Nua's Canine Therapy Handicap Sent clear early - overtaken past 2 1/2f - well placed with a furlong left - unable to get on terms in the final stretch and held to the line | 2/9 | 3¼ | 10-0 | 98 | 117A | 120A | Shane Foley | 9/2 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 25+12d | Curragh | DNG Handicap Settled handy in the pack - 4th at halfway - moved through smoothly to hit the front approaching 2f out - pushed clear inside the last - kept finding more to win going away | 1/10 | 9-11 | 89 | 99A | 109A | Colin Keane | 10/3F | |
| 04 Oct 25+20d | Curragh | 1xbet.ie Supports Irish Racing Handicap Handy early - 4th at halfway - moved into 3rd with a furlong and a half left - pressed the front pair inside final 150 yards - edged ahead late to score | 1/9 | 9-13 | 83 | 109A | 115A | Shane Foley | 6/1 | |
| 14 Sep 25+93d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) Handy in behind early - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out - unable to close on the front pair and finished 7th | 7/23 | nk | 8-7 | 83 | 40C | 94A | Ray Dawson | 40/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+26d | Fairyhouse | Maher Tractor Sales Handicap Set the pace early after 2f - pressed and lost command approaching 2f out - dropped to 5th with no gain in final furlong and held to the line | 9/10 | 4½ | 9-0 | 87 | 67A | 61A | Jamie Powell | 6/1 |
| 18 May 25+20d | Naas | Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed) Raced midpack towards the outside and 7th at halfway - urged on then slipped backwards from 2f out - unable to find more and well held at the finish | 9/9 | 10 | 9-0 | 87 | 59C | 52C | W J Lee | 11/2 |
| 28 Apr 25+36d | Naas | Enjoy Racing TV With A FREE Trial Now Handicap Sat handy behind front pack - still going smoothly in 4th 2f out - hit front approaching last furlong and a half - soon put daylight between rivals - powered home for a comfortable win | 1/17 | 9-6 | 74 | 99C | 118A | Colin Keane | 7/2J | |
| 23 Mar 25+146d | Naas | Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap Sat handy behind front group - nudged into 3rd and asked for effort 2f out then into 2nd inside final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 3rd | 3/11 | hd | 9-3 | 71 | 105A | 93A | Adam Browne-Souza | 10/3 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 24+19d | Galway | www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap Sat close to the front group - 6th at halfway - found space and edged ahead early in the final furlong - caught inside the final 100 yards and unable to fight back | 2/16 | 1½ | 9-8 | 66 | 81C | 94A | W J Lee | 7/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+11d | Navan | Slane Nursery Handicap (47-75) Held up towards the back of the pack - boxed in with two furlongs left - still stuck for space in sixth a furlong out - pushed along to move into third inside the final furlong - kept going to the line without quite closing further | 3/8 | ½ | 9-1 | 65 | 76A | 75A | Scott McCullagh | 8/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+8d | Curragh | Bermingham Cameras European Breeders Fund Maiden Slow to start - settled around midpack - unable to make headway from over a furlong out and finished 10th | 10/18 | 1 | 9-4 | — | 54C | 67A | Scott McCullagh | 150/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+24d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race Sluggish start - held towards rear throughout - unable to threaten leaders in straight and finished well held | 8/8 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 78A | 51A | Scott McCullagh | 100/1 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Bellewstown | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Sluggish start settling near back - still 7th at halfway and unable to make headway from over a furlong out - stayed on for 6th but squeezed for space inside the closing furlong | 6/9 | 2¼ | 9-2 | — | 72A | 62A | Scott McCullagh | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Unique Journey won?
- Unique Journey (IRE) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 9 times in total (47.4% of starts).
- Who trains Unique Journey?
- Unique Journey (IRE) is trained by Daniel James Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 October 2026.
- Who is Unique Journey's sire?
- Unique Journey (IRE) is by Caravaggio (USA) out of Surround (IRE), whose sire is Iffraaj.
- What going does Unique Journey prefer?
- Unique Journey (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Unique Journey's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 15 October 2026. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Unique Journey's sire's record?
- Caravaggio (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 1,770 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.4% from 165.
- Who are Unique Journey's siblings?
- Out of Surround (IRE), Unique Journey (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.