Washington Irving (IRE)
Washington Irving (IRE) is 2 from 18. Hasn't won since Nov 2009. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 127, 8lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- −14.56£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.51Fair A/E n=18 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 4 | 7% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,242 | 159 | 12.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,141 | 262 | 12.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,110 | 148 | 13.3% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,682 | 194 | 11.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 686 | 112 | 16.3% | +4 | 2 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,053 | 100 | 9.5% | −2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 330 | 31 | 9.4% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 813 | 97 | 11.9% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,724 | 360 | 13.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,426 | 313 | 12.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,157 | 122 | 10.5% | −1.8 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 414 | 45 | 10.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 101 | 11 | 10.9% | −1.4 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Alexandrova (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Alexandrova (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandrova (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 1m–1m4f | Group 1 |
| Sardinia (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 2m | — |
| Clearwater Bay (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 1m4f | — |
| Masterofthehorse (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m | Listed |
| Magical Romance (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.56 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.56 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis O'Regan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Gallagher | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.56 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.56 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 11+40d | Perth | Pjo Industrial Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 4½ | 11-10 | 127 | 130A | Brian Hughes | 12/1 |
| 19 Mar 11+21d | Newcastle | Bet On totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/4 | 6 | 11-7 | 130 | 126B | Paul Gallagher | 11/4 |
| 26 Feb 11+97d | Newcastle | Bet On Totescoop6 At Totesport.com Handicap Hurdle | RO/12 | — | 11-5 | 130 | — | Paul Gallagher | 8/1 |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Nov 10+226d | Aintree | Live Football Betting At Totesport.com Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | 3 | 11-2 | 132 | 114A | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 09 Apr 10+34d | Aintree | John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 7/9 | 21 | 11-4 | 132 | 102C | Denis O'Regan | 16/1 |
| 06 Mar 10+40d | Kelso | totepool Premier Kelso Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/11 | 3¼ | 11-5 | 135 | 117A | Denis O'Regan | 5/2J |
| 25 Jan 10+57d | Newcastle | svrutter.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 2/10 | 4½ | 11-11 | — | 129A | Paul Carberry | 1/2F |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 09+164d | Carlisle | Carlisle-races.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-12 | — | 126A | Denis O'Regan | EvensF | |
| 18 Jun 09+34d | Ascot | Gold Cup (Group 1) | PU/9 | — | 9-0 | 110 | — | Paul Mulrennan | 50/1 |
| 15 May 09+219d | York | Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup (Group 2) | 4/8 | 6 | 8-12 | 112 | 80A | Paul Mulrennan | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Oct 08+25d | Navan | Ledwige Maiden | 1/20 | 8-12 | 111 | 83A | Sean Levey | 4/9F | |
| 13 Sep 08+27d | Doncaster | Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (Group 1) | 6/14 | nk | 9-0 | 111 | 84A | Colm O'Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 17 Aug 08+49d | Leopardstown | Ballyroan Stakes (group 3) | 2/9 | 3½ | 8-11 | 111 | 92A | Johnny Murtagh | 7/2 |
| 29 Jun 08+22d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (group 1) | 11/11 | 12 | 9-0 | 114 | 69C | Colm O'Donoghue | 12/1 |
| 07 Jun 08+27d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Derby (Group 1) | 5/16 | ¾ | 9-0 | 111 | 91A | Colm O'Donoghue | 33/1 |
| 11 May 08+35d | Leopardstown | Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes (group 2) | 2/5 | 6 | 9-1 | 111 | 86B | Seamie Heffernan | 4/6F |
| 06 Apr 08+167d | Leopardstown | Foxrock (c&g) Race | 2/6 | shd | 9-0 | 111 | 85B | Johnny Murtagh | 8/13F |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 07 | Curragh | Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare Maiden | 4/18 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 79C | Seamie Heffernan | 2/1F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Washington Irving won?
- Washington Irving (IRE) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2007 and 2011, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trained Washington Irving?
- Washington Irving (IRE) was trained by Howard Johnson on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 28 April 2011.
- Who is Washington Irving's sire?
- Washington Irving (IRE) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Shouk (GB), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
- What going does Washington Irving prefer?
- Washington Irving (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Washington Irving's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 28 April 2011. The highest on record is 135.
- What is Washington Irving's sire's record?
- Montjeu (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
- Who are Washington Irving's siblings?
- Out of Shouk (GB), Washington Irving (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Alexandrova (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Alexandrova (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m. As at Oct 2026.