Horse profile
Vervain (IRE)
by Acclamation (GB) out of Proxy (GB) (Frankel)
18 runs · 15 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Cork
Headgear returns LTO
Ran 7 days ago · 16th of 16
Last raced off OR 53
KTB Profile
Vervain is a filly by Acclamation out of a Frankel mare who has won one of 18 starts. The win came in a handicap at Cork in Jul 2025 over 1m2f – 1m4f on good ground when rated 55. She has raced 13 times at that trip range for her only success and is 1 from 10 on good going overall. Her last run, at Roscommon in Oct 2026, was her first in headgear and she finished 16 of 16 off an official rating of 53, 11lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 3 (16.7%)Placed
- −13.67£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=18 · 0.63 incl. margin
- 64Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating53↓ 11lb off peak
53
53–64
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 118A | 86.5 | 4 · 110 / 80 |
| Soft | 4 | 70C | 58.5 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 85B | 79.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 118A | 86 | 6 · 110 / 78.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 104A | 85 | 2 · 104 / 85 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 70C | 68.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 20 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 3 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Acclamation (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,685 runs since Jan 2008 (1,326 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 151 | 23 | 15.2% | +5.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,917 | 446 | 11.4% | +1.4 | — |
| Good | 4,409 | 400 | 9.1% | −0.9 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,951 | 214 | 11% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,131 | 184 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 562 | 46 | 8.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 6,563 | 663 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,758 | 409 | 10.9% | +0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,495 | 1,078 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,506 | 331 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 106 | 8.8% | −1.2 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 481 | 37 | 7.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 13 | 6.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −5.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Jimmy Dalton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| W. J. Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Orla Tynan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| 2024 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26+17d | Roscommon (IRE) | Thank You For Your Support Handicap Settled well back early - never a threat from 2f out - faded away to finish 16th | 16/16 | 8 | 9-10 | 53 | 45C | 48C | W. J. Lee | 14/1 |
| 25 Sep 26+21d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 9/14 | ½ | 9-12 | 55 | 85B | 69A | Colin Keane | 7/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+20d | Down Royal (IRE) | Grant Thornton Handicap (Div I) Settled in the pack early - moved into contention by halfway - urged forward to challenge into the straight - lost the advantage a furlong out and found nothing more - eased back to finish fourth | 4/13 | shd | 9-4 | 55 | 66C | 64A | Jimmy Dalton | 7/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+8d | Tramore (IRE) | Dan Cowman Memorial Handicap Sat close to front group in 4th - pushed along 2f out - unable to close inside final two furlongs - well held at the finish | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 56 | 104A | 60A | Jimmy Dalton | 6/1 |
| 07 Aug 26+23d | Gowran Park (IRE) | 1XBET.IE COMMITMENT TO IRISH RACING (Ladies) Handicap Sat close to the front early - 6th with 4f left - nudged into 5th over 2f out - into 4th then up to 2nd inside the final 2f - unable to reach winner entering last furlong - kept responding to close home for a narrow defeat | 2/9 | hd | 9-11 | 53 | 72A | 74A | Orla Tynan | 11/4 |
| 15 Jul 26+8d | Killarney (IRE) | Start Your Free Month Trial At racingtv.com Handicap settled towards the back of the pack - improved into 6th at halfway - made further ground when shaken up with 2f to run - driven and shared the front with 1f to run - overtaken inside the final 100 yards and found nothing more in the closing strides | 4/15 | nse | 9-2 | 53 | 110C | 66A | Jimmy Dalton | 14/1 |
| 07 Jul 26+259d | Tramore | Tote Tramore Derby Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back of the pack - slipped to 10th at halfway - hampered approaching 3f out - improved to 4th when driven from over 1f out and finished well | 4/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 53 | 88A | 54A | Jimmy Dalton | 12/1 |
| 21 Oct 25+45d | Curragh | Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Handicap Sluggish start and settled towards the back - urged forward from the outside two furlongs out - stayed on late to pass a few tired rivals | 18/25 | shd | 8-10 | 56 | 64C | 51A | Wayne Lordan | 40/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+22d | Navan | Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 20th Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - crept into contention wide over 2f out then drifted left under pressure - unable to find more late finished 14th | 14/19 | ½ | 9-8 | 57 | 110C | 62A | Wayne Lordan | 14/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights Return Weekly From 19th September Handicap (0-60) Settled midpack early - 9th at halfway - urged forward outside 3f left - unable to close finishing 9th beaten well over 15 lengths | 9/14 | 3¾ | 9-6 | 59 | 74C | 52C | Ben Coen | 6/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+20d | Cork | Racing Again August 4th Handicap (0-60) Settled in the pack early - 4th at halfway - moved up into 3rd with 2f left - pushed into 2nd inside the final furlong - hit the front soon after - held on under pressure to the line | 1/7 | 9-9 | 55 | 118A | 68A | Gary Carroll | 10/3 | |
| 05 Jul 25+23d | Naas | Gener8 Engineering Handicap (0-60) Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - into 4th under a squeeze 2f out - up to 3rd with urging inside final furlong - unable to close on the leading pair and stayed on at one speed | 3/13 | 2½ | 9-7 | 53 | 87C | 71A | Wayne Lordan | 18/1 |
| 12 Jun 25+6d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports 'Best Odds From 8am' Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Settled off the leaders early - pushed along wide with two furlongs left - up into 7th and edged closer but only plodded on steadily to the line | 7/13 | 1 | 9-4 | 59 | 67C | 61A | Gary Carroll | 25/1 |
| 06 Jun 25+24d | Fairyhouse | Racing Again Next Friday Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - dropped away with 2f left - faded 1 1/2f out - well held at the finish | 14/18 | 6½ | 9-2 | 59 | 86C | 48C | Gary Carroll | 22/1 |
| 13 May 25+45d | Killarney | Brehon Hotel Handicap Slow to begin and bumped at the break - settled towards the back - 6th at halfway - shifted wide entering the straight - lost touch approaching the last furlong and a half and could not sustain the effort | 8/8 | nk | 9-6 | 64 | 86A | 53A | Gary Carroll | 16/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+179d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 3YO Spring Series Median Auction Fillies Maiden Settled towards the back - unable to make ground with 2f left - lost touch inside the last two furlongs and beaten well home | 13/14 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 50C | 58C | Donagh O'Connor | 150/1 |
| 01 Oct 24+75d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Settled midpack early - pressed for effort with 3f left but couldn't find extra in 6th spot 2f out - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth | 6/15 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 70C | 59A | Gary Carroll | 40/1 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Leopardstown | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 10/17 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 55C | 54A | Gary Carroll | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vervain (IRE) won?
- Vervain (IRE) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 3 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trains Vervain (IRE)?
- Vervain (IRE) is trained by David Harry Kelly, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Vervain (IRE)'s sire?
- Vervain (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Proxy (GB), whose sire is Frankel.
- What going does Vervain (IRE) prefer?
- Vervain (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Vervain (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 64.
- What is Vervain (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,685 runs since Jan 2008 (1,326 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
- Who are Vervain (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Proxy (GB), Vervain (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.