Villanova Queen (IRE)
Villanova Queen won three of 16 starts, all on turf, with her biggest success in the Kensington Palace Fillies Handicap at Ascot in Jun 2023 off a mark of 99. She also landed a maiden at Leopardstown in Oct 2021 and a race at Tipperary in Apr 2023. Two of those wins came over 1m to 1m1f on good ground and one over 6f to 7f on good to soft. She finished 6 of 6 at the Curragh in Aug 2024, her last run, which was off an official rating of 97. Headgear returned that day.
- 3–16Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 4 (25%)Placed
- +28.50£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 2.79Fair A/E n=16 · 2.38 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 70dAvg 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 91
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 105A | 80 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 58A | 41.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 88A | 87 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 103A | 83 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 105A | 88 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 115B | 97.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,634 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,345 | 156 | 11.6% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,974 | 345 | 11.6% | +1 | 2 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,532 | 166 | 10.8% | +0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,969 | 182 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 660 | 70 | 10.6% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,130 | 310 | 9.9% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 119 | 8.6% | −2 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,332 | 217 | 9.3% | −1.3 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,816 | 438 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,587 | 285 | 11% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,087 | 114 | 10.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 326 | 44 | 13.5% | +2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +8.2 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Vedute (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Vedute (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vedute (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 5½f | Class 5 |
| When Comes Here (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Hit Squad (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Suomenlinna (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | +30.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 2 | 18% | +28.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Foley | 9 | 2 | 22% | +9.50 |
| Scott McCullagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Colin Keane | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 3 | 23% | +31.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +24.50 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Aug 24+39d | Curragh | Shoda Market Cafe Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3) Sluggish start - settled just behind the front group in 3rd - asked for effort in 4th with 3f left - faded to finish 6th | 6/6 | 5½ | 9-6 | 97 | 80A | 75B | Scott McCullagh | 50/1 |
| 09 Jul 24+20d | Pontefract | Weatherbys ePassport Pipalong Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) | 5/8 | 5 | 9-2 | 98 | 91A | 77A | Oisin Orr | 17/2 |
| 19 Jun 24+24d | Ascot | Kensington Palace Stakes Fillies' Handicap (Str) | 9/24 | shd | 9-12 | 100 | 83C | 101A | Shane Foley | 25/1 |
| 26 May 24+18d | Curragh | Lanwades Stud Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2) | 6/8 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 101 | 85A | 83A | Shane Foley | 14/1 |
| 08 May 24+222d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) | 4/6 | 2½ | 9-9 | 102 | 25A | 83B | Scott McCullagh | 16/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Sep 23+20d | Dundalk (AW) | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Diamond Stakes (Listed) | 6/13 | ½ | 9-2 | 103 | 115B | 83A | Colin Keane | 14/1 |
| 09 Sep 23+23d | Leopardstown | Dullingham Park Stakes (Group 2) | 8/10 | shd | 9-7 | 104 | 80A | 89A | Shane Foley | 28/1 |
| 17 Aug 23+57d | Leopardstown | Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) | 7/8 | hd | 9-6 | 104 | 103A | 82A | Shane Foley | 9/2 |
| 21 Jun 23+31d | Ascot | Kensington Palace Fillies' Handicap (Rnd) | 1/19 | 9-10 | 99 | 68C | 109A | Colin Keane | 25/1 | |
| 21 May 23+14d | Naas | Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed) | 8/11 | nk | 9-6 | 100 | 68A | 83A | Scott McCullagh | 25/1 |
| 07 May 23+17d | Leopardstown | Amethyst Stakes (Group 3) | 6/6 | ½ | 9-6 | 100 | 58A | 73B | Shane Foley | 9/2 |
| 20 Apr 23+333d | Tipperary | Racing Again At Tipperary On May 4th Race | 1/6 | 9-2 | 100 | 88A | 97B | Shane Foley | 9/2 | |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 May 22+50d | Curragh | Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies' Group 1) | 8/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 101 | 86C | 78A | Shane Foley | 18/1 |
| 02 Apr 22+168d | Leopardstown | Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-2 | 94 | 105A | 95A | Shane Foley | 22/1 |
| 2021 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 21+21d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 1/15 | 9-2 | — | 86C | 93A | Shane Foley | 12/1 | |
| 25 Sep 21 | Curragh | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 10/15 | hd | 8-11 | — | 63C | 68A | Conor Hoban | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Villanova Queen won?
- Villanova Queen (IRE) won 3 of 16 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 4 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Villanova Queen?
- Villanova Queen (IRE) was trained by Mrs John Harrington on the most recent run on record, at Curragh on 17 August 2024.
- Who is Villanova Queen's sire?
- Villanova Queen (IRE) is by Mastercraftsman (IRE) out of Quads (IRE), whose sire is Shamardal.
- What going does Villanova Queen prefer?
- Villanova Queen (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Villanova Queen's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 17 August 2024. The highest on record is 104.
- What is Villanova Queen's sire's record?
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 11,634 runs since Jan 2008 (842 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Villanova Queen's siblings?
- Out of Quads (IRE), Villanova Queen (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Vedute (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Vedute (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f. As at Oct 2026.