Key Witness: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Key Witness is a 4-year-old gelding by Acclamation, trained by Patrick J Flynn. He has won 4 of 8 starts and placed in 1 more, for £4,432 in prize money. His best trip is 7f, where 3 wins from 5 is a 60% strike rate against 33% at every other distance. He runs next in the 5:15 at Naas on 10 October. His best performance rating is 99, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 8
- Wins 4
- Placed 5
- Strike rate 50%
- Prize money £4,432
- Best rating 99
- Official rating 95
Where Key Witness runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:15 | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap | — |
Key Witness form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 26 | Cork | Mallow Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 7f | Good | 13 | 7 | 12/1 | Alan Persse | 95 |
| 3 May 26 | Cork | Book Tickets Online At CorkRacecourse.ie Handicap | 7f | Soft | 1 | — | 9/2 | Alan Persse | 89 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Curragh | 1xBet.ie Proudly Supporting Irish Racing Mile Handicap | 1m | Soft To Heavy | 1 | — | 16/1 | Alan Persse | 83 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Curragh | Final Furlong Podcast With 1xBet.ie Handicap | 7f | Heavy | 1 | — | 10/1 | Alan Persse | 76 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Curragh | 1xbet.ie Safer Gambling Handicap | 6f | Soft To Heavy | 2 | .75 | 25/1 | Alan Persse | 71 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Ffos Las | Elli Centre Llanelli Handicap Class 5 | 7.5f | Good To Soft | 5 | 2.25 | 16/1 | William Cox | 72 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | bet365 Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 1 | — | 14/1 | Hollie Doyle | – |
| 28 Mar 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 6 | 3.25 | 5/2 | Hollie Doyle | – |
Last time out
Finished 13 in the Mallow Handicap (Premier Handicap) at Cork on 14 June 2026. Sat behind the pace - 4th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out and unable to find more before dropping away inside the final furlong.
Key Witness by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f | 5 | 3 | 60% | — |
| 8f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 7.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Key Witness by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft To Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Standard | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Key Witness by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 3 | 2 | 67% | — |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Key Witness breeding
- Sire Acclamation (GB)
- Dam Allegation (FR)
- Damsire Lawman (FR)
- Breeder Corduff Stud & Farmleigh Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled 4 February 2022
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