Whispering Royal (IRE)
Whispering Royal won a Dundalk maiden on the AW in Nov 2022 and a Class 4 juvenile hurdle at Doncaster over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft in Dec 2023. The gelding, who is held up, has two wins from 22 starts overall and one win from 14 runs at 1m5f – 2m. He finished third of eight in a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in Nov 2025, last raced off OR 85 which was 32lb below his highest ever mark, and headgear returned that day.
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 8 (36.4%)Placed
- −12.62£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.82Fair A/E n=22 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 114A | 90 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 104B | 85 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 94B | 78.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 114A | 88 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 108A | 95 | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 101B | 71 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 110B | 98 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 94A | 83 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 110B | 97.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 90C | 74.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 22 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 9 analysed runs since Mar 2025
- Prominent 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 518 runs since Jun 2022 (56 horses).
Weakest on good going: 3.3% from 151.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 2 | 100% | +93.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 52 | 9 | 17.3% | +10.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 151 | 5 | 3.3% | −3.5 | 0 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 54 | 8 | 14.8% | +8 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 80 | 2 | 2.5% | −4.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 153 | 7 | 4.6% | −2.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 167 | 9 | 5.4% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 157 | 11 | 7% | +0.2 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 95 | 11 | 11.6% | +4.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 56 | 2 | 3.6% | −3.2 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2022 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
10 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Mont Royale (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Mont Royale (GB)).
Family form: Harpy Eagle (IRE) finished 2nd of 5 at Galway (IRE), 25 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Royale (GB) | 47 | 6 | 2m–2m5f | Class 3 |
| Ruby Gates (IRE) | 53 | 6 | 1m–1m4f | Class 5 |
| Modulus (GB) | 27 | 4 | 2m–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Harpy Eagle (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 2m4f | — |
| Little Red Socks (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Kingsbridge (GB) | 6 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Sir Viktor (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Wild Bob Cat (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Prep (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Tristan Da Cunha (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.12 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Ryder | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| James Best | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Oscar Palmer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Broughton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brandon Wilkie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 2 | 11% | −9.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.12 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.12 |
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Nov 25+13d | Uttoxeter | Signs 2000 Handicap Hurdle Up with the front early - dropped away on the bend for home and never able to land a blow from before the last - well held in 3rd | 3/8 | 12 | 10-7 | 85 | 104B | 99A | Isabelle Ryder | 5/1 |
| 14 Nov 25+30d | Southwell | Join Southwell Golf Club Novices' Handicap Chase Sat close behind the front group early - jumped raggedly at the 6th and stumbled soon after - driven on entering the home turn - blundered three out and dropped away to finish fourth | 4/6 | 14 | 10-9 | 88 | — | 86B | Oscar Palmer | 9/1 |
| 15 Oct 25+19d | Worcester | PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Chase Settled just off the pace early - hit the 5th and lost momentum before losing ground by the 8th - eased out of contention ahead of four out | PU/13 | — | 11-6 | 92 | — | — | James Best | 16/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+36d | Worcester | BetWright Bet The Wright Way Handicap Chase Settled off the pace - pressed for effort before two out and blundered at the last - lost ground through the closing stages | 4/11 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 94 | 87A | 108A | James Best | 20/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+78d | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Hurdle Held up handy in second early - dropped away rounding the final bend - lost touch quickly - trailed home well beaten in 6th | 6/13 | ¾ | 11-9 | 95 | 95B | 106A | James Best | 25/1 |
| 04 Jun 25+18d | Newton Abbot | Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - improved into 4th before moving up to second when hitting the third-last - dropped back to third approaching the final fence - unable to find more on the run-in | 3/10 | 3½ | 11-8 | 95 | 108A | 112A | Tom Broughton | 16/1 |
| 17 May 25+46d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early holding a firm grip - pushed along and lost front spot before missing out two from home - faded from there to finish well beaten in 5th | 5/8 | 19 | 11-7 | 99 | 90C | 93A | Isabelle Ryder | 17/2 |
| 01 Apr 25+23d | Kempton | Download The Racing TV App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Fought for control early - held up towards the back - improved into fourth two out - unable to threaten leaders and lost ground on the run to the line | 4/6 | 14 | 10-10 | 104 | 89B | 97B | Isabelle Ryder | 80/1 |
| 09 Mar 25+205d | Warwick | Barbers Flooring Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - lost the advantage approaching 3 out and dropped away quickly - well beaten at the finish | 7/7 | 61 | 11-2 | 108 | 30C | 84C | Isabelle Ryder | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Aug 24+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Settled close to the pack early - asked for effort with 2f left - stayed on at one gear to finish 4th | 4/6 | 2 | 10-2 | 68 | 110B | 77B | Hollie Doyle | 7/1 |
| 26 Jul 24+21d | Sandown | Out Of The Blue Handicap | 10/12 | 2¼ | 8-12 | 69 | 101B | 60A | Benoit De La Sayette | 9/2 |
| 05 Jul 24+28d | Sandown | Book Music Nights At Sandown Park Handicap | 3/9 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 69 | 65A | 76A | Oisin Murphy | 9/2 |
| 07 Jun 24+28d | Bath | Betting.bet Free Horse Racing Tips Handicap | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 94A | 79A | David Probert | 11/2 |
| 10 May 24+56d | Chester | Horse PWR Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) | 5/8 | hd | 9-1 | 72 | 72A | 69A | Brandon Wilkie | 9/1 |
| 15 Mar 24+63d | Fakenham | Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 1½ | 10-7 | 112 | 114A | 104B | Tom Cannon | 16/1 |
| 12 Jan 24+27d | Huntingdon | Weatherbys Chatteris Fen Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/6 | 14 | 11-0 | 117 | 63B | 88B | Tom Cannon | 7/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+48d | Doncaster | bet365 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-4 | — | 94B | 122B | Tom Cannon | 15/8 | |
| 29 Oct 23+82d | Wincanton | White Horse Rogate Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 66C | 108A | Tom Cannon | 7/2 |
| 08 Aug 23+22d | Ripon | Book Now For Saturday 19th August Handicap | 3/5 | 7½ | 9-2 | 73 | 90C | 65B | Jason Hart | 7/1 |
| 17 Jul 23+17d | Windsor | Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Handicap | 3/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 73 | 77A | 75A | Rossa Ryan | 12/1 |
| 30 Jun 23+224d | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/5 | ½ | 9-9 | — | 65C | 71B | Andrea Atzeni | 15/8 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 18 Nov 22 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 1/14 | 9-2 | — | 86B | 75A | Luke McAteer | 11/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Whispering Royal won?
- Whispering Royal (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 8 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trains Whispering Royal?
- Whispering Royal (IRE) is trained by Barry Brennan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 November 2025.
- Who is Whispering Royal's sire?
- Whispering Royal (IRE) is by Gustav Klimt (IRE) out of Wild Academy (IRE), whose sire is Royal Academy.
- What is Whispering Royal's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 27 November 2025. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Whispering Royal's sire's record?
- Gustav Klimt (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.8% of 518 runs since Jun 2022 (56 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good going: 3.3% from 151.
- Who are Whispering Royal's siblings?
- Out of Wild Academy (IRE), Whispering Royal (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Mont Royale (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Mont Royale (GB)). The wins came over 5f–2m5f. As at Nov 2026.