What's Up Darling (IRE)
What's Up Darling won four of 19 starts on turf, including a Grade 3 hurdle at Navan in Nov 2023. He gained two chase wins over 2m5f – 3m, at Killarney on good in Aug 2025 and at Clonmel on good to soft in Oct 2025, the latter his last run when he won by making the running. The Shirocco gelding, trained by Gordon Elliott, was prominent in half his races and raced off an official rating of 130 at Clonmel.
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 12 (63.2%)Placed
- −6.49£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=19 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 138Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 207 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 111
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 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 123B | 100 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 124C | 100.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 133A | 132 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 124C | 99 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 133A | 103.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 19 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 Nov 2024
- Prominent 5 (50%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 9,185 runs since Apr 2010 (921 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.4 | — |
| Good | 2,743 | 316 | 11.5% | +0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,814 | 218 | 12% | +0.9 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,473 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 1,031 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,700 | 284 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,693 | 316 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,671 | 223 | 13.3% | +2.2 | 2 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 406 | 45 | 11.1% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2010 · as at 6 Nov 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 Your Darling (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Your Darling (IRE)).
Family form: Your Darling (IRE) finished 2nd of 10 at Ascot, 31 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Darling (IRE) | 23 | 7 | 2m–3m | Class 2 |
| Cj's Darling (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m1½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.38 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.63 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.37 |
| Sam Ewing | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| Danny Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tiernan Power Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 3 | 17% | −7.87 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.37 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.88 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.37 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.12 |
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Oct 25+42d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase Sat close up in second early - hit the front four out - pushed clear before the last and stayed on well to win | 1/6 | 11-7 | 130 | — | 143B | Jack Kennedy | 11/8F | |
| 21 Aug 25+20d | Killarney | Peadar's Pub Glenbeigh Beginners Chase Shared the running early - jumped awkwardly at the 5th and lost pole spot - slipped back to 3rd approaching four out and needed encouragement - moved up on the inside before the second last and hit the front - asked for effort to open a three-length advantage before the final fence - kept finding more to draw right away on the run to the line | 1/5 | 11-12 | 130 | 131C | 137B | Jack Kennedy | 9/4 | |
| 01 Aug 25+92d | Galway | Guinness Beginners Chase Settled midpack early - still 8th at halfway - improved into 4th turning for home before being asked for effort with no real gain over a furlong out - rallied inside final furlong to take 4th at the line | 4/16 | 1½ | 11-12 | 131 | — | 132A | Jack Kennedy | 14/1 |
| 01 May 25+27d | Punchestown | Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed) Held up towards rear from the off - errors at the 4th and 7th - outpaced throughout and finished well beaten | 15/23 | 1 | 11-1 | 135 | 49C | 111C | Danny Gilligan | 16/1 |
| 04 Apr 25+22d | Wexford | Visit Wexford Beginners Chase Tracked front pack early - fourth at halfway - improved into third after three out - pressed for effort in straight but unable to close - small error two out then held on for third | 3/8 | 14 | 11-12 | 137 | 111A | 128A | Jordan Gainford | 10/3 |
| 13 Mar 25+26d | Cheltenham | Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Settled at the back - hit the 6th and made an untidy jump - carried out of the race by another faller 3 out | BD/19 | — | 10-5 | 138 | — | — | Tiernan Power Roche | 22/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+9d | Gowran Park | QuinnBet Beginners Chase Handy early - clipped a fence 3rd - moved up to 2nd after 6th - third from 10th - lost places and stumbled 2 out before fading | 5/11 | 16 | 11-12 | 137 | 63B | 120A | Danny Gilligan | 7/2 |
| 06 Feb 25+41d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase Handy behind front group early - third at halfway - small error three out - pushed along back into fourth - closed on front pair approaching last - battling for third at the final fence - stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/15 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | — | 144A | Sam Ewing | 11/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+20d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Beginners Chase Settled with the pack early - 5th at halfway - moved into 3rd approaching the last - edged into 2nd on the run-in - stayed on but couldn't reach the winner | 2/13 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 77B | 138A | Sam Ewing | 15/2 |
| 07 Dec 24+32d | Navan | QuinnBet Beginners Chase Sat close to the pace early - pushed along into 2nd after 3 out - slipped back to 4th at the last with no answer to those in front | 4/18 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 115B | 130A | Sam Ewing | 11/2 |
| 05 Nov 24+207d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Membership 2025 Rated Hurdle Went straight to front - soon overtaken - level with rival by 3rd - edged back in front by a small margin - pushed clear at 4th - gap cut by 7th - lost command 4 out - back in charge after 3 out - drifted left 2 out - dropped in front again then blundered at last - stayed on same gear to the finish | 2/6 | 8½ | 11-8 | 134 | 133A | 133B | Jack Kennedy | 8/11F |
| 12 Apr 24+28d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 4/19 | 8½ | 11-5 | 136 | 123B | 144A | Jack Kennedy | 14/1 |
| 15 Mar 24+27d | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/21 | ½ | 11-4 | 137 | 92B | 129A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 10/1 |
| 17 Feb 24+76d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/5 | 9½ | 11-8 | — | 124C | 132B | Jack Kennedy | 11/10F |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 23+15d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 5/8 | 4 | 11-12 | — | 89A | 131A | Sam Ewing | 12/1 |
| 18 Nov 23+27d | Navan | Bar One Racing For Auction Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/6 | 11-1 | — | 88A | 140B | Sam Ewing | 15/8 | |
| 22 Oct 23+171d | Limerick | PWC (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 3¾ | 11-12 | — | 109B | 144A | Jack Kennedy | 13/8F |
| 04 May 23+24d | Tipperary | Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race | 1/15 | 11-9 | — | — | 81C | Mr H C Swan | 3/1F | |
| 10 Apr 23 | Cork | Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race | 3/9 | 4¾ | 11-9 | — | — | 76C | Mr H C Swan | EvensF |
Quick answers
- How many races has What's Up Darling won?
- What's Up Darling (IRE) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 12 times in total (63.2% of starts).
- Who trained What's Up Darling?
- What's Up Darling (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Clonmel on 2 October 2025.
- Who is What's Up Darling's sire?
- What's Up Darling (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Carries Darling (GB), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does What's Up Darling prefer?
- What's Up Darling (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is What's Up Darling's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 2 October 2025. The highest on record is 138.
- What is What's Up Darling's sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 9,185 runs since Apr 2010 (921 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
- Who are What's Up Darling's siblings?
- Out of Carries Darling (GB), What's Up Darling (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Your Darling (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Your Darling (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.