Whirling Dervish (GB)
Whirling Dervish won four of 35 starts between Sep 2017 and May 2023. He gained his biggest success in the Thurles Handicap Hurdle over 2m5f – 3m on heavy ground in Mar 2021 off a mark of 124. Two of his wins came over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground and he also won over 1m – 1m1f on heavy. The gelding, aged 8 at his last run in May 2023, finished 12th of 12 in the Donie Broderick Plumbing Handicap at Killarney off an official rating of 78.
- 4–35Wins / Runs
- 11.4%Strike rate
- 6 (17.1%)Placed
- −2.75£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.38Fair A/E n=35 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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 115
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 134A | 106 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 143A | 88 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 103A | 89 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 108A | 103 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 133A | 98 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 143A | 118.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 97C | 86 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 106C | 89.5 | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 127B | 90 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 94A | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 127B | 76 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 125A | 102 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 115B | 104.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 90C | 90 | — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 35 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 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 11.7% of 7,701 runs since Jan 2008 (755 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 817 | 91 | 11.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,992 | 237 | 11.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,094 | 131 | 12% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,495 | 199 | 13.3% | +1.6 | 2 from 17 |
| Heavy | 557 | 58 | 10.4% | −1.3 | 2 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,731 | 183 | 10.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −7.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 713 | 66 | 9.3% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,610 | 180 | 11.2% | −0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,880 | 349 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,676 | 218 | 13% | +1.3 | 2 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 596 | 63 | 10.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 171 | 20 | 11.7% | 0 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 29 | 4 | 13.8% | +2.1 | 0 from 3 |
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
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Manton Bay (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Lucia Joy (GB)).
Family form: Manton Bay (IRE) finished 2nd of 8 at Killarney (IRE), 5 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton Bay (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 1m | — |
| Lucia Joy (GB) | 14 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Kaskarau (FR) | 10 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Gaillefontaine (FR) | 19 | 1 | 1m4½f | — |
| Sinistry (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Kalfu (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| In The Genes (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 17 | 2 | 12% | +6.50 |
| Heavy | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 2 | 14% | +9.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Doyle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jonathan Moore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Shane Foley | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Sam Ewing | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.00 |
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.75 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +13.00 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 2 | 12% | −11.25 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 13% | +11.50 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 May 23+28d | Killarney | Donie Broderick Plumbing Handicap (50-80) | 12/12 | 4¼ | 10-0 | 78 | 75C | 71C | Donagh O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 18 Apr 23+101d | Gowran Park | SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap | 6/9 | 4¾ | 9-0 | 80 | 71A | 67A | Donagh O'Connor | 33/1 |
| 07 Jan 23+273d | Cork | Racing Again March 23rd Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-8 | 125 | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 40/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Apr 22+34d | Aintree | EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | PU/21 | — | 10-11 | 133 | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 150/1 |
| 06 Mar 22+15d | Wexford | BetVictor Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase | 4/6 | 31 | 11-12 | — | — | 97C | Ricky Doyle | 16/1 |
| 19 Feb 22+53d | Gowran Park | Holden Plant Rentals Beginners Chase | UR/18 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Sam Ewing | 50/1 |
| 2021 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 21+26d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | PU/27 | — | 10-10 | 129 | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 200/1 |
| 02 Dec 21+44d | Clonmel | Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-8 | 130 | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 22/1 |
| 19 Oct 21+9d | Gowran Park | BetVictor Casino Handicap (Div 2) | 4/13 | 3 | 10-1 | 86 | 80C | 80A | Sam Ewing | 16/1 |
| 10 Oct 21+64d | Curragh | Paddy Power Irish Cesarewitch (Extended Handicap) | 24/30 | nk | 9-4 | 88 | 87C | 76C | Donagh O'Connor | 66/1 |
| 07 Aug 21+119d | Kilbeggan | Kieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chase | 7/8 | 1½ | 12-0 | — | 79A | 110A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 10/3 |
| 10 Apr 21+30d | Aintree | EFT Systems Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 5/19 | 2½ | 10-11 | 137 | 115B | 131A | Ricky Doyle | 12/1 |
| 11 Mar 21+20d | Thurles | Thurles Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-10 | 124 | 94A | 140A | Ricky Doyle | 9/2 | |
| 19 Feb 21+12d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Race | 5/8 | 5½ | 9-6 | 94 | 69C | 68C | Donagh O'Connor | 6/1 |
| 07 Feb 21+61d | Musselburgh | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 3 | 11-0 | 130 | 125A | 122A | Aidan Coleman | 6/1 |
| 2020 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 20+59d | Punchestown | Shop Local Online Rated Novice Hurdle | 6/13 | 2½ | 11-12 | 125 | 90C | 132A | Jonathan Moore | 14/1 |
| 10 Oct 20+15d | Newmarket | Together For Racing International Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 7/34 | nk | 9-0 | 94 | 97C | 86A | Kieran O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 25 Sep 20+35d | Listowel | Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 6/14 | ¾ | 9-11 | 125 | 127B | 115A | Conor McNamara | 7/1 |
| 21 Aug 20+20d | Kilbeggan | KilbegganRaces.com Novice Hurdle | 2/8 | 10 | 12-0 | 125 | 90A | 125B | Jonathan Moore | 12/1 |
| 01 Aug 20+137d | Kilbeggan | Athlone (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 12-0 | — | 116B | 146A | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 | |
| 17 Mar 20+16d | Down Royal | Bluegrass Maiden Hurdle | 12/20 | 6 | 11-12 | — | 76C | 105C | Danny Mullins | 11/1 |
| 01 Mar 20+14d | Leopardstown | Donohoe Marquees Maiden Hurdle | 9/20 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | — | 103C | Jonathan Moore | 50/1 |
| 16 Feb 20+78d | Navan | Get Your 2020 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 9/21 | 1 | 11-6 | — | 43C | 94C | Conor McNamara | 25/1 |
| 2019 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 19+49d | Fairyhouse | Kettles Country House Supporting Fingal Ravens GAA Maiden Hurdle | 23/25 | 3¼ | 11-9 | — | 22C | 97C | Jonathan Moore | 25/1 |
| 12 Oct 19+120d | Limerick | Martin Molony Stakes (Listed) | 4/8 | 4½ | 9-7 | 96 | 143A | 88A | Conor Hoban | 14/1 |
| 14 Jun 19+47d | Cork | Cork Derby (Extended Handicap) | 5/10 | ½ | 9-12 | 98 | 103A | 93A | Shane Foley | 11/1 |
| 28 Apr 19+19d | Navan | Sequence Events Vintage Crop Stakes (Group 3) | 9/9 | 9½ | 9-3 | 100 | 106C | 73C | Shane Foley | 11/1 |
| 09 Apr 19+156d | Gowran Park | BetVictor Proudly Supporting Irish Racing Race | 1/6 | 9-4 | 100 | 133A | 80B | Shane Foley | 6/4F | |
| 2018 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 18+50d | Naas | Finale Stakes (Listed) | 2/9 | 6½ | 9-0 | 91 | 134A | 97A | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 15 Sep 18+23d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Petingo' Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 8/16 | shd | 8-9 | 96 | 98C | 77A | Colm O'Donoghue | 22/1 |
| 23 Aug 18+96d | Killarney | K.W.D. Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap | 12/14 | nk | 9-1 | 94 | 114C | 72C | Colm O'Donoghue | 11/2 |
| 19 May 18+14d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Yeats Stakes (listed) | 3/7 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 88 | 108A | 81A | Colm O'Donoghue | 7/1 |
| 05 May 18+216d | Cork | Cork Racecourse Rated Race | 2/4 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 88 | 96C | 94B | Colm O'Donoghue | 6/4 |
| 2017 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 17+12d | Tipperary | Athassel House Stud Irish EBF Maiden (Plus 10) | 1/10 | 9-5 | — | 73C | 101A | Colm O'Donoghue | 9/4J | |
| 19 Sep 17 | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Maiden | 3/5 | 3 | 9-5 | — | 106C | 89B | Colm O'Donoghue | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Whirling Dervish won?
- Whirling Dervish (GB) won 4 of 35 archived starts between 2017 and 2023, a strike rate of 11.4%. Placed 6 times in total (17.1% of starts).
- Who trained Whirling Dervish?
- Whirling Dervish (GB) was trained by J F Levins on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 16 May 2023.
- Who is Whirling Dervish's sire?
- Whirling Dervish (GB) is by Camelot (GB) out of Synergy (FR), whose sire is Victory Note.
- What going does Whirling Dervish prefer?
- Whirling Dervish (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Whirling Dervish's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 16 May 2023. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Whirling Dervish's sire's record?
- Camelot (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,701 runs since Jan 2008 (755 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Whirling Dervish's siblings?
- Out of Synergy (FR), Whirling Dervish (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Manton Bay (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Lucia Joy (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.