Horse profile
Another Choice (IRE)
by Hillstar (GB) out of Luanna (IRE) (Luso)
34 runs · 16 courses · from Aug 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Sep 2025 — 383 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 2nd of 10
3 wins · Downpatrick & Cork
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile
Another Choice won three of 34 starts between Aug 2021 and Sep 2025. Two of those wins came at Downpatrick and all three arrived on good ground over 2m1f – 2m4f or 2m5f – 3m. The gelding was held up in 8 of 10 analysed runs and finished 2 of 10 at Roscommon in Sep 2025 when last raced off OR 111, 21lb below his highest ever mark. Headgear returned at that run.
Based on 34 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 3–34Wins / Runs
- 8.8%Strike rate
- 12 (35.3%)Placed
- −23.17£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=34 · 0.72 incl. margin
- 132Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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.
Official rating111↓ 21lb off peak
111
111–132
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 135
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 140A | 97 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 127B | 103.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 161A | 125 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 103B | 92 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 161A | 102 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 140A | 125 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 113B | 92 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 34 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 34 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 10 analysed runs
- Held up 8 (80%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 738 runs since Jan 2008 (88 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +9.2 | — |
| Good | 299 | 26 | 8.7% | +1.2 | 3 from 17 |
| Good to Soft | 150 | 9 | 6% | −1.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 190 | 14 | 7.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 87 | 5 | 5.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 254 | 19 | 7.5% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 264 | 21 | 8% | +0.5 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 182 | 13 | 7.1% | −0.4 | 2 from 21 |
| Over 3m | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | +1.6 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Luanna (IRE) (Luso)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Blue Hawaii (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Blue Hawaii (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hawaii (IRE) | 30 | 6 | 1m4f–2m3½f | Class 4 |
| Maeve's Choice (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 2m4f–2m6f | — |
| Splendid Choice (IRE) | 19 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| Lough Owel (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 3 | 18% | −6.17 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Downpatrick | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.83 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 2 | 10% | −13.17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | 17 | 1 | 6% | −11.00 |
| Paul Townend | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.17 |
| Ben Harvey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 2 | 11% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.17 |
| Hood | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.17 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 1 | 5% | −18.17 |
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 25+57d | Roscommon | Image Furnishings Handicap Hurdle Settled behind pace early - hit front after 2nd - stumbled at 9th - opened big gap and driven approaching 3 out - kept driving before final fence - lead shrinking after last - weakened close home and passed inside final furlong | 2/10 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 111 | 135A | 136A | James Smith | 5/1 |
| 03 Aug 25+4d | Galway | Kenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - driven into 6th - improved to 2nd four out - shaken up in 3rd two out but unable to close on the front-runners | 8/18 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 112 | 121B | 107A | James Smith | 12/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+17d | Galway | Tote Money-Back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - driven up but made no headway approaching two out - clipped a fence and sat eighth soon after - asked for effort to move into fifth on the run-in and stayed on at one speed to finish fifth | 5/20 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 112 | — | 122A | James Smith | 20/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+8d | Sligo | Foleys Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - blundered at the 5th and pushed along - drifted clear of the pack before 4 out - further errors 3 out and 2 out then well beaten at the finish | 8/8 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 114 | 67C | 102C | Ben Harvey | 8/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+40d | Bellewstown | Johnny's Race Day Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - shaped up into 10th approaching 3 out - stayed on steadily from 2 out - finished 7th | 7/15 | 2 | 11-2 | 115 | 95B | 108A | James Smith | 12/1 |
| 26 May 25+23d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed) Held up in the main pack - briefly squeezed for space after the 10th - stumbled 3 out when already losing ground - well held in 11th | 11/15 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 130 | 84C | 101C | James Smith | 12/1 |
| 03 May 25+12d | Punchestown | Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase (0-145) Held up towards back - improved into 9th before 3 out under pressure - unable to threaten leaders - well held at finish | 7/23 | 7 | 10-13 | 130 | 92C | 117C | Donagh Meyler | 16/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+141d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Held up towards the back - 13th and driven on turning into the straight - stayed on same rate from 3 out to finish well beaten | 8/30 | 3¾ | 10-4 | 132 | 81C | 115C | Sean O'Keeffe | 50/1 |
| 01 Dec 24+42d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed) Settled towards the back early - moved into contention before the 18th - into 4th and driving into the straight - went in front approaching the last - overtaken late and edged out into 2nd | 2/13 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 129 | 113B | 127A | James Smith | 18/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+12d | Limerick | BoyleSports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sat close to the pace early - up in second at halfway then dropped away under pressure after 3 out - unable to find more in the straight | 9/12 | 11 | 10-6 | 130 | 87A | 106A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 08 Oct 24+10d | Galway | Guinness Chase Up with the front group - under pressure and unable to land a blow before 2 out - plugged on at one speed along the run-in to claim 2nd inside the final 100 yards | 2/3 | 7½ | 10-13 | 130 | 99C | 124C | James Smith | 13/2 |
| 28 Sep 24+29d | Listowel | Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase Sat close up early - disputed second at halfway - hit an obstacle three out and slipped to third then faded to seventh turning in - rallied under pressure to finish fourth on the run-in | 4/12 | 2½ | 11-2 | 130 | 103B | 127A | Ben Harvey | 22/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+26d | Wexford | Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Rated Novice Chase Sat close behind the pace in 3rd for much of the way - pushed along approaching the final stages without gaining ground on the front pair - slipped to 4th a furlong out - held that spot to the line with nothing more to give | 4/6 | nk | 11-2 | — | — | 123B | James Smith | 16/1 |
| 04 Aug 24+3d | Galway | Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - urged into 5th two out - couldn't quicken - 6th at the last and held on for 7th | 7/16 | ½ | 10-12 | 116 | 101B | 112A | James Smith | 9/1 |
| 01 Aug 24+53d | Galway | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3) Sat close behind the pace - clear in 2nd and lightly baulked at the 6th - into 4th and pushed along entering the straight - unable to close from a furlong out and held on for 5th | 5/7 | 1½ | 11-1 | — | 35B | 124B | James Smith | 50/1 |
| 09 Jun 24+44d | Punchestown | Jim Ryan Memorial Novice Chase | 4/7 | 3¼ | 11-3 | — | 79A | 123B | James Smith | 20/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+69d | Downpatrick | WKD Beginners Chase | 1/8 | 11-5 | — | — | 122A | James Smith | 5/1 | |
| 17 Feb 24+91d | Gowran Park | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle | PU/19 | — | 11-1 | 118 | — | — | James Smith | 25/1 |
| 18 Nov 23+39d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | 8 | 10-8 | 124 | 70A | 99A | James Smith | 14/1 |
| 10 Oct 23+57d | Punchestown | Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle | 4/19 | 2½ | 11-4 | 118 | 127B | 125A | Ben Harvey | 20/1 |
| 14 Aug 23+8d | Ballinrobe | Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-5 | 119 | — | — | James Smith | 17/2 |
| 06 Aug 23+4d | Galway | Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 118 | 106B | 121A | James Smith | 20/1 |
| 02 Aug 23+44d | Galway | Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Handicap Hurdle | 17/20 | 1¾ | 11-8 | 118 | 107C | 100C | Keith Donoghue | 50/1 |
| 19 Jun 23+239d | Kilbeggan | Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 10-9 | 119 | — | — | James Smith | 4/1 |
| 23 Oct 22+7d | Limerick | Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 3/6 | 9½ | 10-12 | 121 | 84A | 113B | Jack Foley | 10/1 |
| 16 Oct 22+25d | Cork | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle | 2/7 | 3 | 11-10 | 121 | 161A | 129A | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 |
| 21 Sep 22+4d | Listowel | Devon Inn Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | 6 | 11-4 | 122 | 87A | 118A | Paul Townend | 7/2 |
| 17 Sep 22+51d | Navan | Bar One Racing Quick Deposit & Withdraw Hurdle | 2/5 | 9 | 11-1 | 122 | 124C | 119B | Paul Townend | 7/2 |
| 28 Jul 22+15d | Galway | Guinness Novice Hurdle | 6/8 | 33 | 11-4 | 123 | 121C | 103C | B J Cooper | 12/1 |
| 13 Jul 22+45d | Downpatrick | Irish Thoroughbred Agency Finding Forever Homes For Ex Racehorses Maiden Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-12 | — | 106A | 126A | Paul Townend | 5/6F | |
| 29 May 22+224d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Maiden Hurdle | 2/21 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 129B | 134A | Paul Townend | 9/4F |
| 17 Oct 21+27d | Cork | BetVictor (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/10 | 11-8 | — | 140A | 131A | Mr J J Codd | 2/1F | |
| 20 Sep 21+21d | Listowel | Buckley Agri Listowel & McHale Farm Machinery Flat Race | 3/17 | 1½ | 11-2 | — | 115B | 120A | Mr J Dunne | 10/1 |
| 30 Aug 21 | Downpatrick | A J C Group Flat Race | 2/7 | 1¼ | 11-13 | — | 131A | 124A | Mr J J Codd | 11/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Another Choice (IRE) won?
- Another Choice (IRE) won 3 of 34 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.8%. Placed 12 times in total (35.3% of starts).
- Who trained Another Choice (IRE)?
- Another Choice (IRE) was trained by Matthew J Smith on the most recent run on record, at Roscommon on 29 September 2025.
- Who is Another Choice (IRE)'s sire?
- Another Choice (IRE) is by Hillstar (GB) out of Luanna (IRE), whose sire is Luso.
- What going does Another Choice (IRE) prefer?
- Another Choice (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 17 starts (17.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Another Choice (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 29 September 2025. The highest on record is 132.
- What is Another Choice (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Hillstar (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 738 runs since Jan 2008 (88 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Another Choice (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Luanna (IRE), Another Choice (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Blue Hawaii (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Blue Hawaii (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.