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Court Canyon (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Court Cave (IRE) out of Elusive Ivy (IRE)

Court Canyon’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m 4f · 2 wins, 1 placed from 3
GoingGood · 2 wins from 3
CourseDown Royal · 1 win from 1

Court Canyon is at his best over two and a half miles on good ground or quicker: he has won two of his three runs on good or firmer.

Court Canyon’s latest run

Last time out, Court Canyon finished sixth of nine in the Metcollect Handicap Steeplechase at Down Royal (IRE) on 30 October 2026, beaten 21½ lengths by Claude. He started at 15/2 over 2m½f on good to yielding ground under Keith Donoghue. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Court Canyon’s official rating

His official rating is 120. That is up 7lb this year, from 113.

Court Canyon’s pedigree: what the Court Cave stock does

Court Canyon is by Court Cave out of Elusive Ivy, a Elusive City mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Court Cave’s runners have won 41 times from 314 starts, a 13% strike rate. They are most successful at two miles, with 5 wins, and at Court Canyon’s trip of two and a half miles they have won three of 36 starts (8%).

Court Canyon career record

8
Runs
2
Wins
25%
Win %
3
Placed
38%
Place %
£17,324
Earnings
Recent form 05120156 most recent on right

Court Canyon: peak ratings achieved

120
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Court Canyon form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Down Royal (IRE) 1 0 0 0%
Galway (IRE) 1 0 0 0%
Down Royal 1 1 1 100%
Fairyhouse 1 0 0 0%
Catterick 1 0 1 0%
Clonmel 1 1 1 100%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 3 2 2 67%
Good To Yielding 2 0 0 0%
Yielding To Soft 1 0 0 0%
Good To Soft 1 0 1 0%
Yielding 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 7 2 3 29%
2m 1 0 0 0%

Court Canyon recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 6 30 Oct Down Royal (IRE)

    Made all - three lengths in front at halfway - overhauled approaching 2 out and slipped to 6th - struggled to respond after 2 out

  • Pos 5 30 Jul Galway (IRE)

    Went straight to front - overtaken then regained advantage before losing it again - sat behind pace - 4th at halfway - stumbled 4 out - pushed along but couldn't close 2 out - held no more late on to finish 5th

  • Pos 1 4 May Down Royal

    Held up handy early and shared front spot after 1st - hit the front from 3rd and set the pace - scratchy over 3 out - asked for effort soon after - driven clear approaching last two - kept finding to the line

  • Pos 13 6 Apr Fairyhouse

    Tracked the pace early - 6th at the halfway stage - improved into 4th turning for home - unable to make headway from 2 out and held to the finish

Court Canyon race history and results

6
30 Oct 2026
2m½f · Good To Yielding · Keith Donoghue
15/2
SP
5
30 Jul 2026
2m2f · Good To Yielding · Class 1 · Sam Ewing
10/1
SP
1
4 May 2026
2m3f150y · Good · P J O'Hanlon
10/1
SP
13
6 Apr 2026
2m · Yielding To Soft · Sean Bowen
16/1
SP
2
16 Dec 2025
2m3f66y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Keith Donoghue
15/8F
SP
1
2 Oct 2025
2m4f35y · Good · Keith Donoghue
4/6F
SP
5
4 Aug 2025
2m2f100y · Good · Mr D G Lavery
7/1
SP
18
2 May 2025
2m2f181y · Yielding · Mr D G Lavery
22/1
SP

Court Canyon breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
12 Apr 2020
Sire
Court Cave (IRE)
Dam
Elusive Ivy (IRE)
Damsire
Elusive City (USA)
Breeder
Alymer Stud

Court Canyon FAQs

How many races has Court Canyon won?

Two of his eight starts.

What is Court Canyon’s best distance?

Two and a half miles: all two of his wins have come over 2m 4f, from three runs at the trip.

Who is Court Canyon’s sire?

Court Cave. His dam is Elusive Ivy, by Elusive City.

When does Court Canyon run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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