HORSE PROFILE

Le Grand Peinture (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Elusive Pimpernel (USA) out of Little Portrait (IRE)

Le Grand Peinture’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m · 1 win, 1 placed from 8
GoingSoft · 1 win from 1
CourseNavan · 1 win from 1

Le Grand Peinture is at his best over two miles with some cut in the ground: he has won one of his eight runs on good to soft or softer. Two runs at Punchestown and two runs at Naas have yet to produce a place.

Le Grand Peinture’s latest run

Last time out, Le Grand Peinture failed to complete in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle at Punchestown on 29 April 2026. He started at 80/1 over 2m3f58y on yielding ground under Jack G Gilligan. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Le Grand Peinture’s official rating

His official rating is 125. He started 2026 on 128, rose to a peak of 133 and has been dropped 8lb since.

Le Grand Peinture’s pedigree: what the Elusive Pimpernel stock does

Le Grand Peinture is by Elusive Pimpernel out of Little Portrait, a Excellent Art mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Elusive Pimpernel’s runners have won 27 times from 196 starts, a 14% strike rate. They are most successful at three miles, with 7 wins, and at Le Grand Peinture’s trip of two miles they have won five of 39 starts (13%).

Le Grand Peinture career record

9
Runs
1
Wins
11%
Win %
2
Placed
22%
Place %
£8,650
Earnings
Recent form 360418PP most recent on right

Le Grand Peinture: peak ratings achieved

133
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Le Grand Peinture form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Punchestown 2 0 0 0%
Naas 2 0 0 0%
Fairyhouse 1 0 0 0%
Navan 1 1 1 100%
Leopardstown 1 0 0 0%
Thurles 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Yielding 3 0 0 0%
Heavy 3 0 1 0%
Yielding To Soft 1 0 0 0%
Soft 1 1 1 100%
Soft To Heavy 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m 8 1 2 13%
2m1f–2m4f 1 0 0 0%

Le Grand Peinture recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos PU 29 Apr Punchestown

    Sat behind the front group early - briefly went second - handy in third approaching two out - squeezed for room and dropped back under pressure - faded fast and eased down before the final fence

  • Pos PU 22 Feb Naas

    Set the pace early - lost the advantage 2nd - blundered 4th - pressed for effort 3 out before fading - eased to a halt before the last

  • Pos 8 22 Apr Fairyhouse

    Set the pace early - lost front spot after 4th and settled second by halfway - urged on inside turning into the straight - lost touch from 2 out and beaten home in 8th

  • Pos 1 22 Mar Navan

    Just in front early - lost spot before 2nd fence - hit front again at 2nd - drifted right at 3rd - opened up a gap - margin cut back 2 out - regained control after 2 out - stretched away last - stayed on for an untroubled win

Le Grand Peinture race history and results

PU
29 Apr 2026
2m3f58y · Yielding · Jack G Gilligan
80/1
SP
PU
22 Feb 2026
1m7f110y · Heavy · Keith Donoghue
33/1
SP
8
22 Apr 2025
2m · Yielding To Soft · Jack G Gilligan
12/1
SP
1
9/1
SP
4
66/1
SP
16
200/1
SP
6
13 Feb 2024
1m7f132y · Soft To Heavy · Mr D Allen
33/1
SP
3
66/1
SP
13
250/1
SP

Le Grand Peinture breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
25 Mar 2017
Sire
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Dam
Little Portrait (IRE)
Damsire
Excellent Art (GB)
Breeder
Enda Crehan & Mrs Miriam Crehan

Le Grand Peinture FAQs

How many races has Le Grand Peinture won?

One of his nine starts.

What is Le Grand Peinture’s best distance?

Two miles: his only win came over 2m, from eight runs at the trip.

Who is Le Grand Peinture’s sire?

Elusive Pimpernel. His dam is Little Portrait, by Excellent Art.

When does Le Grand Peinture 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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