Horse profile
Beat The Devil (IRE)
by Estidhkaar (IRE) out of Xerxes (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
26 runs · 12 courses · from Apr 2025
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Dundalk (AW)
Ran 4 days ago · 6th of 13
Last raced off OR 51
KTB Profile
Beat The Devil (IRE) is 1 from 26. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 11 on turf. Last raced off 51, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 22 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 1–26Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 7 (26.9%)Placed
- −21.67£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.37Fair A/E n=26 · 0.28 incl. margin
- 64Highest OR
- 22dAvg 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 rating51↓ 13lb off peak
51
48–64
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 109B | 88 | 15 · 109 / 88 |
| Good | 3 | 75C | 74 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 77C | 69.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 109B | 88.5 | 9 · 109 / 89 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 88B | 75 | 4 · 88 / 81 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 99B | 85.5 | 5 · 99 / 86 |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 81A | 79.5 | 2 · 81 / 79.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 81A | 79.5 | 2 · 81 / 79.5 |
Of 26 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 26 runs · as at 21 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 22 analysed runs
- Held up 12 (55%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 6 (27%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (9%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 1,586 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 119. Weakest on soft going: 2.6% from 227.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 119 | 14 | 11.8% | +4.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 362 | 17 | 4.7% | −2.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 133 | 4 | 3% | −3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 227 | 6 | 2.6% | −4.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 91 | 2 | 2.2% | −4.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 653 | 67 | 10.3% | +3.4 | 1 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 66 | 6 | 9.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 514 | 45 | 8.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 455 | 28 | 6.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 295 | 16 | 5.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 163 | 12 | 7.4% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 83 | 3 | 3.6% | −3.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Xerxes (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aul Dubliner (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Stelios (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Moutraki (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.67 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.67 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kearney | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Colin Keane | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sam Coen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shay Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eoghan Finegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 22 | 1 | 5% | −17.67 |
| HT | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.67 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 23 | 1 | 4% | −18.67 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 26+7d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Optional Claiming Race | 6/13 | 1½ | 8-5 | 51 | 79B | 52A | Shay Wallace | 5/1 |
| 09 Oct 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I) | 9/14 | 2 | 8-12 | 54 | 87B | 58A | Chris Hayes | 7/1 |
| 25 Sep 26+7d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap | 8/14 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 56 | 86B | 74A | Colin Keane | 4/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+27d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | SIS, Proud Supporters Of Irish Racing Handicap | 9/14 | 2½ | 9-10 | 57 | 88B | 64A | Sam Coen | 3/1F |
| 22 Aug 26+13d | Curragh (IRE) | Friends Of Moorefield GAA Handicap Held up in the middle of the field - felt the strain 2f out and found nothing - finished 18th | 18/27 | ½ | 9-6 | 62 | 75C | 61A | Declan McDonogh | 25/1 |
| 09 Aug 26+28d | Curragh (IRE) | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Held a midfield spot early - still 7th at halfway - pushed along inside the last furlong and stayed on at one speed to finish sixth | 6/14 | ¾ | 8-10 | 62 | 74C | 73A | Rory Cleary | 66/1 |
| 12 Jul 26+28d | Sligo (IRE) | Durkin Bros. Electrical Maiden Hurdle towards the back - made headway before 4 out - driven along in eighth after 3 out without threatening before the following fence | 7/11 | 1¾ | 11-2 | — | 81A | 98A | Eoghan Finegan | 14/1 |
| 14 Jun 26+63d | Downpatrick | Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle Settled towards the back - remained there with little progress made approaching the final fence - finished without threatening | 9/10 | 1¾ | 10-13 | — | 78B | 101A | Ryan Treacy | 100/1 |
| 12 Apr 26+11d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Members Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along in 9th two furlongs out - dropped away late | 13/17 | nk | 8-11 | 63 | 80C | 57A | Robert Whearty | 16/1 |
| 01 Apr 26+12d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant Summer Offer Handicap Slow to break and settled towards the back - pushed along with little response 2f out - stayed on at one speed to the line | 5/13 | hd | 9-7 | 63 | 85B | 74A | Colin Keane | 4/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap Settled towards back early - moved through on outside 2f out - pushed along and closed 1 1/2f out - fought for second inside final furlong - stayed on but unable to overhaul winner | 2/13 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 63 | 91B | 81A | Jack Kearney | 9/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+30d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Held up towards the back - urged into 11th two out - improved to 8th final furlong - held on for seventh with no more to give | 7/14 | hd | 9-5 | 64 | 89B | 73A | Jack Kearney | 15/2 |
| 11 Feb 26+5d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap (0-60) Settled towards back early - moved strongly to hit the front after 5f - cruising into the straight before being niggled along a furlong out and put back in front - couldn't find more close home finishing 4th | 4/14 | ½ | 10-0 | 60 | 86B | 84A | Colin Keane | 6/4F |
| 06 Feb 26+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Settled in the pack early - improved into contention entering the straight - urged up to 4th with a furlong left - found extra to take 2nd close home and stayed on strongly for the runner-up spot | 2/14 | ½ | 9-12 | 60 | 109B | 95A | Sam Coen | 15/8F |
| 30 Jan 26+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Follow Us On X At DundalkStadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Settled towards the back - pushed along and closing 1 1/2f out - into third with a furlong left - edged closer late but denied by a head | 2/13 | ½ | 9-6 | 59 | 99B | 84A | Sam Coen | 10/3J |
| 23 Jan 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Join Us On Our Social Channels Handicap (0-60) Settled midpack early - soon up behind front group - 5th at halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to close 1f out and finished 5th steady to the line | 5/13 | hd | 9-8 | 59 | 78B | 79A | Sam Coen | 85/40F |
| 09 Jan 26+23d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Settled in the pack early - moved up into contention 3f out looking strong - hit front 1.5f out and put to work - edged clear inside final furlong while wandering left - held on for the win | 1/14 | 9-6 | 50 | 107B | 93A | Donagh O'Connor | 10/3F | |
| 17 Dec 25+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (0-60) Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out and closing into 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish 3rd beaten three quarters of a length | 3/14 | nk | 8-13 | 50 | 88B | 69A | Patrick McGettigan | 4/1 |
| 05 Dec 25+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Held up at the back - shaken up to move into 6th 2f out - up to 3rd inside the final furlong - held effort to finish 3rd beaten 1½ lengths | 3/13 | 1 | 9-1 | 49 | 91B | 82A | Jack Kearney | 4/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+22d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Held up towards back - boxed in with 2f to run - pushed along - moved into 6th with a furlong left - finished strongly to snatch 3rd on the line | 3/14 | ¾ | 8-13 | 48 | 91B | 72A | Jack Kearney | 33/1 |
| 04 Nov 25+33d | Fairyhouse | WTW Willis 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Went straight to front and stretched clear after the 2nd - scrappy jumping at the 3rd and 4th - margin shortened and drifted off a true line before blundering 4 out - overtaken 3 out and immediately dropped away - fading before 2 out - eased and pulled up before the last | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Conor Stone-Walsh | 80/1 |
| 02 Oct 25+9d | Bellewstown | Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap (0-60) Sat close to the front pack early - 4th at halfway - urged on with 3f left - held 6th and found little late | 8/10 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 51 | 50C | 40C | Robbie Colgan | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+116d | Listowel | Rose Hotel Handicap (0-60) Held up at the back - pushed along with no headway 2½f out - stayed on same gait from the final furlong - finished 7th | 7/15 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 52 | 62C | 67A | Colin Keane | 22/1 |
| 30 May 25+11d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Settled towards rear early - into the pack with 4f left - pushed along but couldn't quicken and dropped away inside the last two furlongs | 13/13 | 7 | 9-8 | — | 74C | 52C | Robbie Colgan | 66/1 |
| 19 May 25+26d | Roscommon | Roscommon Claiming Maiden Went straight to front - driven approaching final 2f then lost lead inside 1f out - couldn't quicken again through the finish | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 66A | 68A | Jack Kearney | 25/1 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden Sluggish start - settled towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway in the straight and well held | 11/16 | nk | 9-3 | — | 77C | 56A | Jack Kearney | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Beat The Devil (IRE) won?
- Beat The Devil (IRE) won 1 of 26 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 7 times in total (26.9% of starts).
- Who trains Beat The Devil (IRE)?
- Beat The Devil (IRE) is trained by Patrick Magee, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 October 2026.
- Who is Beat The Devil (IRE)'s sire?
- Beat The Devil (IRE) is by Estidhkaar (IRE) out of Xerxes (IRE), whose sire is Key Of Luck.
- What going does Beat The Devil (IRE) prefer?
- Beat The Devil (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 15 starts (6.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Beat The Devil (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 51, from the run on 16 October 2026. The highest on record is 64.
- What is Beat The Devil (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Estidhkaar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 1,586 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 119. Weakest on soft going: 2.6% from 227.
- Who are Beat The Devil (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Xerxes (IRE), Beat The Devil (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.