Horse profile
Vintage Gold (IRE)
6yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2025) · Last trainer John Joseph Murphy · Last owner All Inclusive Syndicate
by Highland Reel (IRE) out of Simla Bibi (GB) (Indian Ridge)
26 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Jul 2025 — 476 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2025 · 10th of 13
Won at Killarney
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Vintage Gold is a gelding who won one of 26 starts on turf. His sole success came in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Killarney over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground in Aug 2023 off an official rating of 90. He has raced nine times at Killarney for that one win and 18 times on soft ground for the same single victory. Typically held up he finished 10 of 13 at Killarney in Jul 2025 when last raced off an official rating of 91.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 6 Nov 2026
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 5 (19.2%)Placed
- −16.50£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=26 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)longest 165 d
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 rating91↓ 6lb off peak
91
43–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 121
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 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 121A | 52 | — |
| Good | 2 | 96B | 87.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 105B | 73.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 105B | 79 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 47C | 42 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 121A | 83.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 96A | 62.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 88A | 87 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 91C | 82.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 96A | 91 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 48C | 47.5 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 26 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 8 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,518 runs since Apr 2021 (162 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 10.4% from 144.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 144 | 15 | 10.4% | +3.2 | — |
| Good | 461 | 37 | 8% | +0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 195 | 10 | 5.1% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 270 | 22 | 8.1% | +0.9 | 1 from 18 |
| Heavy | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 379 | 20 | 5.3% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | +0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 200 | 10 | 5% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 310 | 22 | 7.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 415 | 26 | 6.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 348 | 30 | 8.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 180 | 14 | 7.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 46 | 6 | 13% | +5.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Simla Bibi (GB) (Indian Ridge)
9 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Emerald Wilderness (IRE) (12 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Emerald Wilderness (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Wilderness (IRE) | 69 | 12 | 1m–1m3f | Class 2 |
| Gabrial The Terror (IRE) | 48 | 6 | 1m2f–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Simla Sunset (IRE) | 36 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Jazeel (IRE) | 23 | 4 | 7½f–1m2f | Class 2 |
| Ooh Aah Camara (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 5f–6f | Class 2 |
| Swift Alhaarth (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 1m½f–1m4f | Class 2 |
| Governor Of Punjab (IRE) | 5 | 3 | 7f | Class 2 |
| Orange River (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Simbel (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 18 | 1 | 6% | −8.50 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| N G McCullagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr G Dowling | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carl Millar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.50 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 1 | 6% | −7.50 |
| Flat | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Jul 25+47d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - improved to 8th having been 12th - lost touch after 3 out and dropped away | 10/13 | 2¾ | 10-4 | 91 | 67C | 85C | Eoin Staples | 7/1 |
| 31 May 25+17d | Listowel | John Thomas McNamara Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - shaped better after the 4th but only 9th passing the 6th - unable to threaten leaders turning into the straight - dropped away before two out | 9/18 | 3½ | 11-7 | 93 | 79C | 93C | Sam Ewing | 20/1 |
| 14 May 25+11d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - 14th at halfway - urged forward after three out - clumsy at the following obstacle - eighth before the last then plugged on steadily to finish 7th | 7/16 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 93 | — | 112A | Danny Gilligan | 28/1 |
| 03 May 25+165d | Punchestown | 34th Running Of The 'Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation' Punchestown Charity Race | 12/19 | 5½ | 12-0 | 43 | — | 59C | Mr G Dowling | 66/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Nov 24+25d | Limerick | Follow Us On Instagram At Limerick Races Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Settled in the pack early - dropped to 7th then 9th - made progress before 11th - up to 3rd after the third last - slipped back to 5th - rallied into 3rd after the second last - hit the final fence a touch awkwardly but battled on to finish third | 3/11 | 1 | 11-10 | 93 | 46A | 116A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 12/1 |
| 25 Oct 24+19d | Sligo | Sligo Races Punters Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Held handy early - drifted left over 1st - still in touch approaching 2 out - pushed along before last then unable to quicken | 4/16 | 8 | 11-8 | 94 | 57B | 104A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 16/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+6d | Killarney | James Collins Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled midpack - hit a couple of jumps below best - moved into contention four out and edged in front approaching two out - pushed along with a rival close by - overtaken before the last and could not respond finishing third | 3/11 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 93 | 121A | 110A | Alex Harvey | 17/2 |
| 30 Sep 24+37d | Roscommon | Regan Tractor And Jeep Sales Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Settled around midfield early - driven with encouragement by the 8th - stumbled 5 out and lost the rider moments later | UR/16 | — | 11-12 | 93 | — | — | Simon Torrens | 12/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+38d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) Held up in the pack - no response when nudged forward and erred 3 out - 7th at 2 out - blundered at the last but plugged on into 5th | 5/14 | 4½ | 11-2 | 94 | 105B | 105A | Carl Millar | 11/1 |
| 17 Jul 24+63d | Killarney | Irish Examiner Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 8/9 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 47 | 88A | 40A | James Ryan | 11/1 |
| 15 May 24+121d | Tipperary | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 13/14 | 2½ | 11-8 | 96 | 42C | 85C | Ricky Doyle | 28/1 |
| 15 Jan 24+55d | Punchestown | Join The Punchestown Members Club Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 12/13 | 29 | 11-7 | 97 | — | 95C | Daniel King | 33/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Nov 23+59d | Limerick | Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/14 | — | 11-3 | 97 | — | — | Gavin Brouder | 25/1 |
| 23 Sep 23+28d | Listowel | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | F/14 | — | 11-1 | 97 | — | — | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 26 Aug 23+2d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 1/15 | 11-5 | 90 | 98B | 110A | Daniel King | 17/2 | |
| 24 Aug 23+59d | Killarney | Irish Examiner Apprentice Handicap | 8/9 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 47 | 96A | 54A | Siobhan Rutledge | 28/1 |
| 26 Jun 23+23d | Ballinrobe | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (47-70) | 12/12 | 20 | 8-7 | 47 | 86C | 46C | N G McCullagh | 28/1 |
| 03 Jun 23+23d | Tramore | Comeragh Wildlife Park Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/14 | 2½ | 11-6 | 92 | 96B | 87A | Sean O'Keeffe | 22/1 |
| 11 May 23+24d | Clonmel | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | 52 | 10-12 | — | 19C | 85C | Sean O'Keeffe | 100/1 |
| 17 Apr 23+111d | Tramore | Newtown Maiden Hurdle | 11/13 | shd | 10-13 | — | 47C | 98C | Ian Power | 40/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 22+78d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power 'I Have No Idea What Day It Is' 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | 1½ | 10-9 | — | 19B | 104A | Michael O'Sullivan | 150/1 |
| 10 Oct 22+9d | Killarney | Ross Road Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 3/11 | 1½ | 8-12 | 47 | 77A | 58A | Shane Foley | 11/1 |
| 01 Oct 22+130d | Killarney | BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Handicap | 12/13 | shd | 8-3 | 47 | 91C | 40C | Sean D Bowen | 50/1 |
| 24 May 22+7d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 12/13 | 2¼ | 9-8 | — | 47C | 52C | N G McCullagh | 150/1 |
| 17 May 22+31d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 5/6 | 11 | 9-8 | — | 48C | 45C | N G McCullagh | 66/1 |
| 16 Apr 22 | Cork | Follow Us On Social Media Maiden | 14/15 | 14 | 9-8 | — | 43C | 54C | Ben Coen | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vintage Gold won?
- Vintage Gold (IRE) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 5 times in total (19.2% of starts).
- Who trained Vintage Gold?
- Vintage Gold (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 17 July 2025.
- Who is Vintage Gold's sire?
- Vintage Gold (IRE) is by Highland Reel (IRE) out of Simla Bibi (GB), whose sire is Indian Ridge.
- What going does Vintage Gold prefer?
- Vintage Gold (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 18 starts (5.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Vintage Gold's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 17 July 2025. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Vintage Gold's sire's record?
- Highland Reel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,518 runs since Apr 2021 (162 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 10.4% from 144.
- Who are Vintage Gold's siblings?
- Out of Simla Bibi (GB), Vintage Gold (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Emerald Wilderness (IRE) (12). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Emerald Wilderness (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.