Wardens Whisper (IRE)
Wardens Whisper is 1 from 14 on turf, with his win coming in the Goldcrop Novice Handicap Hurdle at Cork in Jan 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground off an official rating of 93. He has raced nine times on soft, winning once, and has led in 57 per cent of his analysed starts. Last ran at Limerick in Dec 2025, finishing 12 of 13 in the Roche's Feeds Handicap Hurdle off a mark of 100. Aged 6 at his last run in Dec 2025.
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 6 (42.9%)Placed
- −11.50£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=14 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 95
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 100B | 91 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 52C | 41.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 100B | 83.5 | 2 runs · 83 / 67.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 95A | 63.5 | — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 14 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 10 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Led 7 (70%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,741 runs since May 2014 (211 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 50 | 6 | 12% | +3.4 | — |
| Good | 388 | 43 | 11.1% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 264 | 15 | 5.7% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 434 | 33 | 7.6% | −1 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 197 | 17 | 8.6% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 407 | 36 | 8.8% | +0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +16.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 95 | 14 | 14.7% | +6.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 354 | 28 | 7.9% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 430 | 31 | 7.2% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 381 | 38 | 10% | +1.4 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 377 | 31 | 8.2% | −0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 91 | 6 | 6.6% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +2.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Painless Potter (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Painless Potter (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painless Potter (IRE) | 31 | 2 | 1m–2m4f | Class 4 |
| A Stoirin (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 2m½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.50 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiernan Power Roche | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.50 |
| James O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.50 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+34d | Limerick | Roche's Feeds Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - matched up before the 4th then lost command after three out - had nothing more and dropped away steadily to finish last | 12/13 | 1¾ | 10-12 | 100 | 52C | 85C | Patrick M O'Brien | 9/2 |
| 23 Nov 25+28d | Cork | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Shared the front early - lost command after 3rd - sat in mid-pack around halfway - moved up 3 out and pressed on under urging - lost the advantage 2 out - held place in 3rd without finding more before the last - stayed on same gait to finish third | 3/11 | 4¾ | 11-2 | 100 | 83A | 119A | Tiernan Power Roche | 10/3 |
| 26 Oct 25+23d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle Set the early gallop before stumbling as rivals drew level 2 out - pushed along soon after - edged in front only briefly before being caught close to the line - couldn't find more on the run-in - finished third holding a steady effort | 3/9 | 1¼ | 10-5 | 100 | 56A | 113A | Shane O'Callaghan | 8/1 |
| 03 Oct 25+223d | Gowran Park | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Tracked pace early - jinked and dumped rider at the opening obstacle | UR/13 | — | 10-11 | 100 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 14/1 |
| 22 Feb 25+36d | Fairyhouse | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Sat close up in second early - pressed for effort after the 7th and lost touch - eased and pulled up before two out | PU/23 | — | 10-12 | 100 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 13/2 |
| 17 Jan 25+21d | Cork | Goldcrop Novice Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the outset - pushed along two out and opened daylight before the final fence - stayed on strongly to score | 1/10 | 10-2 | 93 | 95A | 109A | Tiernan Power Roche | 6/4F | |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+14d | Limerick | Whitebox Property Group Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Set the pace early - matched up 4 out - lost front spot before the following fence with a small error and driven on - urged into 3rd turning for home - up to 2nd 2 out - unable to close before the last - stayed on but couldn't get past on the run-in | 2/13 | ½ | 10-3 | 91 | 87B | 115A | Tiernan Power Roche | 7/2 |
| 13 Dec 24+21d | Cork | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Set the early gallop before being overtaken at the 1st - regained the front after the 3rd and shared it at halfway - shaken up and lost the lead approaching 3 out - asked for more with no gain when angled left before the following fence - stayed on at an unchanged effort but never able to land a blow on the winner - finished second beaten 3 lengths | 2/14 | 3 | 10-5 | 88 | 100B | 112A | Tiernan Power Roche | 6/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+34d | Tipperary | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-95) out in front early - joint command approaching 4 out - pushed along and lost the lead after 2 out - hint of a blunder at the last in second - unable to trouble the winner from there - stayed on same effort into third | 3/19 | shd | 10-11 | 85 | 97B | 117A | Tiernan Power Roche | 40/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+140d | Limerick | Limerick Show Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Held handy spot early - clipped heels first fence - down midfield by halfway - driven up on the rail after three out but made no headway and beaten from there | 15/18 | nk | 9-13 | 87 | 84B | 75A | Tiernan Power Roche | 80/1 |
| 01 Jun 24+46d | Tramore | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | James O'Sullivan | 125/1 |
| 16 Apr 24+16d | Naas | Colm White Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle | 18/18 | 37 | 11-9 | — | 32C | 97C | James O'Sullivan | 200/1 |
| 31 Mar 24+15d | Fairyhouse | Ryan's Cleaning Maiden Hurdle | UR/20 | — | 11-9 | — | — | — | James O'Sullivan | 300/1 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Thurles | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 12/18 | nk | 11-12 | — | 31C | 92C | Danny Gilligan | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Wardens Whisper won?
- Wardens Whisper (IRE) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2025, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 6 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trains Wardens Whisper?
- Wardens Whisper (IRE) is trained by P J Rothwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 December 2025.
- Who is Wardens Whisper's sire?
- Wardens Whisper (IRE) is by Youmzain (IRE) out of Wider World (IRE), whose sire is Dubai Destination.
- What going does Wardens Whisper prefer?
- Wardens Whisper (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 Wardens Whisper's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 27 December 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Wardens Whisper's sire's record?
- Youmzain (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,741 runs since May 2014 (211 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Wardens Whisper's siblings?
- Out of Wider World (IRE), Wardens Whisper (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Painless Potter (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Painless Potter (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.