Willoughby Bay (IRE)
Willoughby Bay (IRE) is yet to win from 21 starts, though has placed 6 times. Best effort: 2nd of 13 at Dundalk (AW) (Sep 2007). Last raced off 60, 18lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–21Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 6 (28.6%)Placed
- −21.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=21 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 246 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
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 11.9% of 20,863 runs since Jan 2008 (1,574 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 844.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,582 | 463 | 12.9% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 4,530 | 487 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 2,133 | 254 | 11.9% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,771 | 303 | 10.9% | −1 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 795 | 78 | 9.8% | −2.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 6,890 | 868 | 12.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,058 | 399 | 13% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 9,850 | 1,181 | 12% | +0.1 | 0 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,509 | 543 | 12% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,144 | 249 | 11.6% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 844 | 66 | 7.8% | −4.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 362 | 33 | 9.1% | −2.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 89 | 8 | 9% | −2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 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 Granakey (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Grand Article (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granakey (IRE) | 30 | 3 | 6f–1m | Class 6 |
| Grand Article (IRE) | 36 | 2 | 2m½f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N G McCullagh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Oliver Casey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Aug 09+71d | Naas | Naas Handicap (47-65) | 9/20 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 60 | 61A | Christopher Geoghegan | 12/1 |
| 24 May 09+20d | Curragh | Boylepoker.com Handicap (50-80) | 12/29 | ½ | 8-12 | 64 | 63A | Wayne Lordan | 25/1 |
| 04 May 09+21d | Curragh | Ad Valorem Handicap (50-80) | 13/28 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 67 | 60C | N G McCullagh | 25/1 |
| 13 Apr 09+142d | Cork | Cork Maiden | 5/13 | 1 | 9-7 | 60 | 72A | Fran Berry | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Nov 08+7d | Gowran Park | Green Fee Vouchers 3yo Maiden Hurdle | 11/20 | 12 | 11-0 | — | 94C | Alan Crowe | 16/1 |
| 15 Nov 08+26d | Punchestown | Irish Field 3-y-o Hurdle | 10/18 | 1 | 10-10 | — | 94A | Alan Crowe | 20/1 |
| 20 Oct 08+2d | Curragh | Jack Murphy Numbersixvalverde Handicap | 7/21 | 2 | 9-8 | 71 | 84A | Declan McDonogh | 11/1 |
| 18 Oct 08+18d | Cork | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (60-75) | 11/15 | 1 | 9-5 | 70 | 52A | Conor O'Farrell | 4/1F |
| 30 Sep 08+15d | Curragh | Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Handicap (50-70) | 3/29 | ¾ | 9-3 | 68 | 95A | Conor O'Farrell | 20/1 |
| 15 Sep 08+20d | Dundalk (AW) | Drogheda Handicap (50-70) | 14/14 | ¾ | 9-6 | 69 | 34A | Emmet McNamara | 11/2 |
| 26 Aug 08+30d | Sligo | Www.countysligoraces.com Claiming Race | 3/9 | 2 | 9-0 | 69 | 71A | Emmet McNamara | 12/1 |
| 27 Jul 08+10d | Curragh | Wedgwood Handicap (50-80) | 16/18 | ½ | 8-9 | 71 | 45C | Oliver Casey | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 08+5d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Course Signage At Fairyhouse Handicap | 3/18 | 4 | 9-7 | 74 | 83A | Oliver Casey | 14/1 |
| 12 Jul 08+246d | Curragh | Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare Handicap (50-80) | 9/19 | shd | 8-13 | 71 | 69A | Oliver Casey | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 07+42d | Dundalk (AW) | Ulster Bank Corporate Markets Nursery (52-75) | 9/14 | ¾ | 9-7 | 74 | 61C | Michael Hussey | 11/2 |
| 28 Sep 07+29d | Dundalk (AW) | Sisk Scotch Hall Auction Maiden | 2/13 | ¾ | 8-11 | 76 | 72C | Michael Hussey | 6/1 |
| 30 Aug 07+22d | Tipperary | Www.tipperaryraces.ie Nursery (52-90) | 4/11 | 1½ | 9-0 | 78 | 71C | N G McCullagh | 12/1 |
| 08 Aug 07+5d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden | 4/11 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 69C | N G McCullagh | 7/4F |
| 03 Aug 07+28d | Galway | Guinness Auction Maiden | 5/13 | nk | 8-11 | — | 67C | N G McCullagh | 5/1 |
| 06 Jul 07+13d | Bellewstown | Tattersalls Ireland Auction Maiden | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 79C | Michael Hussey | 2/1F |
| 23 Jun 07 | Down Royal | Tattersalls Ireland Auction Maiden | 3/13 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 75C | N G McCullagh | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Willoughby Bay won?
- Willoughby Bay (IRE) has yet to win, from 21 archived starts between 2007 and 2009. Placed 6 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained Willoughby Bay?
- Willoughby Bay (IRE) was trained by P J Prendergast on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 3 August 2009.
- Who is Willoughby Bay's sire?
- Willoughby Bay (IRE) is by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Grand Morning (IRE), whose sire is King Of Clubs I.
- What is Willoughby Bay's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 60, from the run on 3 August 2009. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Willoughby Bay's sire's record?
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,863 runs since Jan 2008 (1,574 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 844.
- Who are Willoughby Bay's siblings?
- Out of Grand Morning (IRE), Willoughby Bay (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Granakey (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Grand Article (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.