Watching The Clock (IRE)
Watching The Clock is a mare who won one of 11 starts on turf. She gained her success in the William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park in Oct 2025 over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground off a mark of 93. All three runs at 2m5f – 3m have failed to produce a win or place. She finished 7 of 11 at Roscommon in Sep 2026 when last raced off a career-high mark of 106.
- 1–11Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 4 (36.4%)Placed
- +4.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.83Fair A/E n=11 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 106Highest 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 122
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 119C | 85 | 2 · 85 / 85 |
| Soft | 2 | 115B | 114 | 1 · — |
| Good | 2 | 102A | 82.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 119C | 108.5 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 122B | 85 | 3 · 122 / 85 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 113B | 95 | — |
Of 11 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 11 runs · as at 6 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (75%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | +26.6 | — |
| Good | 764 | 79 | 10.3% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 521 | 38 | 7.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 633 | 43 | 6.8% | −1.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 241 | 11 | 4.6% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 613 | 37 | 6% | −2.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 839 | 74 | 8.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 582 | 56 | 9.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 134 | 12 | 9% | +0.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itstimetomoveon (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Kelly | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Smithers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 26+135d | Roscommon (IRE) | Castlecoote Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - into 7th with no threat to leaders by 3 out - dropped away late to finish 7th | 7/11 | 11 | 11-0 | 106 | 85C | 99C | Aidan Kelly | 6/1 |
| 16 May 26+101d | Wexford | Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - hampered and forced to make headway 3 out - into 3rd and pressing home turn - up to 2nd before the last then kept on for 2nd | 2/13 | 2½ | 11-3 | 103 | 85B | 118A | Aidan Kelly | 13/2 |
| 04 Feb 26+34d | Punchestown | ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - urged on in 7th after two out then asked for effort in the straight - stayed on into 5th before the last | 5/10 | 7½ | 11-6 | 104 | 122B | 101A | Mark Walsh | 11/4 |
| 01 Jan 26+45d | Fairyhouse | TheTravelShop.ie Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - 7th at halfway then up to 4th and pressed after the second-last - couldn't close the gap and found nothing from the last to the line | 5/24 | 8 | 11-7 | 104 | 115B | 121A | Mark Walsh | 10/1 |
| 17 Nov 25+34d | Navan | Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Held in the pack early - still 8th at halfway - urged forward before the final two furlongs to move into 5th by the last then stayed on steadily to finish 4th | 4/13 | 1¼ | 11-1 | 104 | — | 113A | Aidan Kelly | 3/1F |
| 14 Oct 25+11d | Punchestown | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - stumbled at the opening fence - hit the third and driven up in stride - still driven in tenth two out - stayed on late but held finished fourth | 4/17 | 1½ | 10-11 | 103 | 95B | 114A | Peter Smithers | 9/2 |
| 03 Oct 25+44d | Gowran Park | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - hampered at the first - 8th at halfway - asked for effort after 3 out - moved across and driven into 3rd approaching the last - hit the front 150 yards out and stayed on strongly to win | 1/13 | 10-5 | 93 | 113B | 123A | Aidan Kelly | 14/1 | |
| 20 Aug 25+27d | Sligo | McDermott Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled handy early holding an edge of eagerness - held mid-pack after briefly slipping back - hit the rails around 7th - back to 6th before 4 out - pushed along into 5th 2 out - unable to find more in 6th and stumbled at the last - lost ground on the run-in to finish 8th | 8/12 | 9½ | 11-1 | 94 | 63A | 91A | Aidan Kelly | 15/2 |
| 24 Jul 25+46d | Wexford | Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On August 30th Mares Maiden Hurdle Sat close to front pack early - 6th at halfway - asked for effort after 4 out - up to 5th before 2 out then 4th passing last - stayed on same speed to finish 4th | 4/12 | 3¼ | 10-3 | — | 102A | 99A | Aidan Kelly | 22/1 |
| 08 Jun 25+25d | Punchestown | Bermingham Cameras Maiden Hurdle Small stumble at the opener - settled through the pack - pushed along into fifth approaching two out - unable to threaten in the closing stages finishing fifth | 5/14 | 9½ | 10-7 | — | 68B | 88A | Peter Smithers | 7/2 |
| 14 May 25 | Tipperary | Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back - still down in 14th at halfway - made progress into 9th after three out - driven up into 5th approaching two out - up to 4th after the last - edged into 3rd close home and stayed on to finish third | 3/15 | 3¾ | 10-6 | — | 119C | 108A | Simon Torrens | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Watching The Clock (IRE) won?
- Watching The Clock (IRE) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 4 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trains Watching The Clock (IRE)?
- Watching The Clock (IRE) is trained by Padraig Roche, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 September 2026.
- Who is Watching The Clock (IRE)'s sire?
- Watching The Clock (IRE) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of Stop The Clock (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What is Watching The Clock (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 28 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Watching The Clock (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Leading Light (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,195 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
- Who are Watching The Clock (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Stop The Clock (IRE), Watching The Clock (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.