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Kilbarry Saint

There is something quietly satisfying about a horse that has found its place in the world, and for Kilbarry Saint, that place is Clonmel. The seven-year-old has won 2 of its 4 races at the track — that is a 50% win rate at a venue where most horses are lucky to win once — which puts it in a completely different category to its overall record of 2 wins from 22 races. On paper, winning roughly 1 in every 11 races looks modest. At Clonmel, it looks like a horse that turns up with something to prove.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Brown
Father
Saint Des Saints
Mother
Oekaki
Trainer
Owner
Mrs Con O'Keeffe & Tadhg O'Sullivan & Anthony O'Keeffe
Rating
126

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
22
Career races
2
Wins
9.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
45.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The most recent of those Clonmel wins came just five weeks ago, on 26 March 2026, and the current form makes encouraging reading: finishing third, second, and first in three of the last six outings shows a horse that has been building steadily rather than flatlining. That sequence — a fourth and fifth before the placings tightened and the win arrived — has the shape of a horse coming back to its best at exactly the right time.

Darragh O'Keeffe has been in the saddle for 8 of Kilbarry Saint's 22 races and has one win to show for it, a win rate of around 1 in 8. That is not a flashing headline, but the consistency of the partnership matters — a jockey who knows a horse well is worth more than the raw numbers suggest, especially over a course the horse clearly enjoys. The trainer, C O'Keeffe, operates from Kilbarry in Waterford, a small yard that has sent out one winner this season. In that context, Kilbarry Saint is not just a racehorse — it is the yard's calling card.

The name on the side of the horsebox is almost poetic: a horse called Kilbarry Saint, trained at Kilbarry, winning at a track two hours up the road. Whether that is clever planning or happy coincidence, the results speak for themselves. Keep an eye on the entries at Clonmel.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 12 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Heavy (very wet)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Apr
3rd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 14 runners
4 Apr
2nd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 11 runners
26 Mar
🏆 Won
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
18 Feb
3rd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
7 Dec
5th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
23 Nov
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 5 runners
6 Nov
2nd
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
20 Apr
5th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 6 runners
22 Feb
4th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 5 runners
9 Feb
2nd
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 5 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
12.5%
Win rate
1/8
Won / Rode
20%
Win rate
1/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
A P Heskin
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Clonmel
Sharp
4 2 wins, 1 second, 1 other 26 Mar 50%
Punchestown
Galloping
4 2 thirds, 2 other 29 Apr 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
4 2 seconds, 2 other 4 Apr 0%
Cork
Galloping
3 3 other 7 Dec 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
2 1 second, 1 third 9 Nov 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
1 1 other 25 Sep 0%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Nov 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Jan 0%
Tramore
Sharp
1 1 other 1 Jan 0%
Exeter
Undulating
1 1 second 9 Feb 0%