Abstinence (IRE)
Abstinence (IRE) is 2 from 8. Hasn't won since Dec 2008. Last raced off 105, 9lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–8Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 3 (37.5%)Placed
- +4.00£1 level staken=8 at SP
- 1.23Fair A/E n=8 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 162dAvg between runs
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 7.7% of 1,553 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses).
Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 11.2% from 259.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 219 | 21 | 9.6% | +1.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 384 | 20 | 5.2% | −2.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 178 | 14 | 7.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 243 | 14 | 5.8% | −1.9 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 112 | 10 | 8.9% | +1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 403 | 41 | 10.2% | +2.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 235 | 17 | 7.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 235 | 17 | 7.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 259 | 29 | 11.2% | +3.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 319 | 17 | 5.3% | −2.4 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 271 | 20 | 7.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 183 | 17 | 9.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | −5.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chavez (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lough Inch (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Arpino Gold (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis O'Regan | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Wilson Renwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Tierney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 08 May 10+53d | Hexham | Shire Selling Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-12 | 105 | — | Wilson Renwick | 10/1 |
| 16 Mar 10+37d | Sedgefield | Paddypower.com Extra Places At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle | 10/12 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 108 | 98C | Denis O'Regan | 9/1 |
| 07 Feb 10+407d | Musselburgh | Daily Record Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 2 | 10-13 | 110 | 98A | Ryan Mania | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 08+219d | Wetherby | Don't Miss Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/11 | 10-12 | 110 | 129A | Denis O'Regan | 6/4F | |
| 22 May 08+191d | Wetherby | Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Maiden Hurdle | 2/9 | ½ | 11-0 | 114 | 116A | Denis O'Regan | 11/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Nov 07+31d | Sedgefield | gg.com Standard Open NH Flat Race | 7/8 | 28 | 11-9 | — | 78C | Denis O'Regan | 11/8F |
| 13 Oct 07+193d | Hexham | Metrocentre Always A Safe Bet Intermediate NH Flat Race | 12/13 | 30 | 11-6 | — | 80C | James O'Farrell | 8/15F |
| 03 Apr 07 | Wetherby | Wetherby Races 16th April Standard Open NH Flat Race | 1/17 | 10-1 | — | 120C | Richard Tierney | 17/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Abstinence won?
- Abstinence (IRE) won 2 of 8 archived starts between 2007 and 2010, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 3 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trained Abstinence?
- Abstinence (IRE) was trained by Howard Johnson on the most recent run on record, at Hexham on 8 May 2010.
- Who is Abstinence's sire?
- Abstinence (IRE) is by Spectrum (IRE) out of Ballerina Gold (USA), whose sire is Slew O'Gold.
- What going does Abstinence prefer?
- Abstinence (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Abstinence's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 8 May 2010. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Abstinence's sire's record?
- Spectrum (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,553 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 11.2% from 259.
- Who are Abstinence's siblings?
- Out of Ballerina Gold (USA), Abstinence (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.