Horse profile
Vision Of Glory (IRE)
by Bold Fact (USA) out of Official Secret (GB) (Polish Patriot)
25 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2008
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Jul 2012 — 5,221 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2012 · 13th of 16
Won at Clonmel
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Vision Of Glory (IRE) is 1 from 25. Hasn't won since Sep 2009. Last raced off a career-high mark of 95.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 6 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 1–25Wins / Runs
- 4%Strike rate
- 1 (4%)Placed
- −8.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=25 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 166 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 rating95At career-high mark
95
47–95
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
Bold Fact (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 898 runs since Jan 2008 (53 horses).
Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 10.8% from 186.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 184 | 11 | 6% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 144 | 8 | 5.6% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 70 | 9 | 12.9% | +5.2 | — |
| Soft | 116 | 8 | 6.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 10 |
| Heavy | 45 | 1 | 2.2% | −5.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 320 | 31 | 9.7% | +2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 236 | 20 | 8.5% | +0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 307 | 25 | 8.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 186 | 20 | 10.8% | +3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 49 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 77 | 4 | 5.2% | −2.5 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 33 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Official Secret (GB) (Polish Patriot)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Concrete (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Under The Red Sky (IRE) | 32 | 0 | — | — |
| Official Fact (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Heavy | 9 | 1 | 11% | +8.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Clonmel | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B C Byrnes | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Paddy Kennedy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Martin Ferris | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Dalton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W J Lee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| K Schous | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Karen Kenny | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 1 | 4% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | +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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 12+66d | Kilbeggan | Ladies Day At Kilbeggan Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 13/16 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 95 | 90C | Martin Ferris | 33/1 |
| 15 May 12+129d | Killarney | Killarney Outlook Handicap Chase (0-102) | 10/11 | 11 | 10-3 | 84 | 74C | Paddy Kennedy | 25/1 |
| 07 Jan 12+6d | Thurles | Kennedy's Parnell St. Live Music Venue Handicap Chase (0-102) | 5/13 | 6½ | 10-4 | 85 | 82B | Paddy Kennedy | 20/1 |
| 01 Jan 12+10d | Tramore | Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase (0-95) | 7/14 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 88 | 90A | Paddy Kennedy | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 11+163d | Thurles | Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Handicap Chase (0-109) | PU/9 | — | 9-12 | 88 | — | Ben Dalton | 33/1 |
| 12 Jul 11+96d | Killarney | Mike Cronin Readymix Ltd. Handicap Chase (0-116) | 9/11 | ¾ | 9-8 | 91 | 76A | Ben Dalton | 25/1 |
| 07 Apr 11+18d | Clonmel | Clonmel Mares Beginners Chase | 7/13 | nk | 11-7 | 91 | 84A | Martin Ferris | 25/1 |
| 20 Mar 11+126d | Cork | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | 4/8 | 5½ | 10-5 | 91 | 98A | Paddy Kennedy | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 10+94d | Cork | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Chase (0-109) | PU/12 | — | 10-9 | 92 | — | Martin Ferris | 20/1 |
| 12 Aug 10+116d | Tramore | Brian Griffin Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102) | 8/9 | 12 | 11-9 | 95 | 77C | Andrew J McNamara | 12/1 |
| 18 Apr 10+14d | Tramore | Graun Hill Beginners Chase | 6/14 | 5½ | 10-11 | 95 | 86A | B C Byrnes | 14/1 |
| 04 Apr 10+24d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 7/15 | 1 | 10-11 | — | 79C | B C Byrnes | 14/1 |
| 11 Mar 10+35d | Clonmel | Clonmel Mares Beginners Chase | 7/14 | 7 | 10-10 | — | 86C | B C Byrnes | 16/1 |
| 04 Feb 10+51d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Mares Novice Hurdle | 8/12 | 26 | 11-3 | — | 91C | B C Byrnes | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 09+77d | Cork | Newmarket Mares Novice Hurdle | 10/10 | 30 | 11-1 | — | 104C | B C Byrnes | 20/1 |
| 29 Sep 09+22d | Roscommon | Boyle Novice Hurdle | 9/11 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 81C | B C Byrnes | 14/1 |
| 07 Sep 09+16d | Clonmel | Comeragh Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 10-9 | — | 121A | B C Byrnes | 16/1 | |
| 22 Aug 09+12d | Cork | Pallas Maiden Hurdle | 9/23 | 2½ | 10-9 | — | 77C | K Schous | 25/1 |
| 10 Aug 09+7d | Ballinrobe | Vaughan Shoes Handicap (47-65) | 14/15 | 30 | 8-5 | 47 | 45C | Danny Mullins | 10/1 |
| 03 Aug 09+12d | Cork | Newmarket Handicap (47-65) | 12/17 | ¾ | 8-12 | 49 | 51C | Willie Supple | 25/1 |
| 22 Jul 09+101d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud Supporting I.t.b.a. Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 14/15 | 2 | 8-8 | 49 | 46C | Karen Kenny | 20/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+166d | Cork | Mitchelstown G.a.a. Handicap (47-65) | 14/14 | 12 | 8-12 | 49 | 44C | Michael Hussey | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 08+8d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 11/14 | 4½ | 9-0 | 49 | 39A | Michael Hussey | 50/1 |
| 20 Oct 08+23d | Curragh | TRI Equestrian Alamshar EBF Fillies Maiden | 21/21 | 15 | 9-0 | 52 | 49C | W J Lee | 33/1 |
| 27 Sep 08 | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf & Leisure Maiden Stakes | 12/16 | 1 | 9-0 | 52 | 51A | W J Lee | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vision Of Glory won?
- Vision Of Glory (IRE) won 1 of 25 archived starts between 2008 and 2012, a strike rate of 4%. Placed 1 time in total (4% of starts).
- Who trained Vision Of Glory?
- Vision Of Glory (IRE) was trained by David Edward Finn on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 20 July 2012.
- Who is Vision Of Glory's sire?
- Vision Of Glory (IRE) is by Bold Fact (USA) out of Official Secret (GB), whose sire is Polish Patriot.
- What going does Vision Of Glory prefer?
- Vision Of Glory (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Vision Of Glory's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 20 July 2012. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Vision Of Glory's sire's record?
- Bold Fact (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 898 runs since Jan 2008 (53 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 10.8% from 186.
- Who are Vision Of Glory's siblings?
- Out of Official Secret (GB), Vision Of Glory (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.