Horse profile
Best Be Careful (IRE)
by Exceed and Excel (AUS) out of Precautionary (GB) (Green Desert)
39 runs · 16 courses · from Jun 2010
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Nov 2014 — 4,372 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2014 · 9th of 11
5 wins · 5 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 63
KTB Profile
Best Be Careful (IRE) is 5 from 39. Hasn't won since Jul 2012. All 5 wins have come on turf — 0 from 5 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). All 5 wins have come over trips under 6f. Last raced off 63, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Best Be Careful (IRE) has 3 produce in the archive, 3 winners — most wins Wise Eagle (IRE) (14 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Wise Eagle (IRE)).
Family form: Wise Eagle (IRE) finished 2nd of 10 at Carlisle, 1 Nov 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise Eagle (IRE) | 54 | 14 | 1m–2m3½f | Class 2 |
| Lady Phoebe (IRE) | 34 | 3 | 1m5f–2m5½f | Class 5 |
| Ten Cuidado (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
- 5–39Wins / Runs
- 12.8%Strike rate
- 11 (28.2%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=39 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 16dBetween runs (median)longest 314 d
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 rating63↓ 13lb off peak
63
47–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Exceed and Excel (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 16,034 runs since Apr 2008 (1,161 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 198 | 41 | 20.7% | +8.9 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Firm | 3,251 | 399 | 12.3% | +0.5 | 2 from 15 |
| Good | 3,146 | 328 | 10.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,310 | 130 | 9.9% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,194 | 94 | 7.9% | −3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 273 | 25 | 9.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,662 | 883 | 13.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,861 | 521 | 13.5% | +1.7 | 5 from 38 |
| 6f – 7f | 8,009 | 951 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,755 | 289 | 10.5% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,025 | 102 | 10% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 273 | 26 | 9.5% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | −2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Precautionary (GB) (Green Desert)
9 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Curiosity (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Curiosity (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curiosity (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 4 |
| Tin Hat (IRE) | 34 | 2 | 5½f–6f | Class 4 |
| War of Clans (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Summer Stroll (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Blind Drunk (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 6½f | — |
| Monamintra Whip (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Cautionary Note (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Whipalong (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Fanny Price (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 2 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Firm | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 20 | 3 | 15% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Lingfield | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 38 | 5 | 13% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Keniry | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Racheal Kneller | 8 | 2 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 5 | 2 | 40% | +12.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fran Berry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Bentley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donnacha O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gearoid Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D C Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Newnes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 37 | 5 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| 2011 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +15.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 14+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) | 9/11 | 1½ | 9-5 | 63 | 56A | Donnacha O'Brien | 7/1 |
| 07 Nov 14+39d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 5/9 | shd | 9-7 | 63 | 81A | Fran Berry | 8/1 |
| 29 Sep 14+52d | Bath | Stone King Handicap | 6/11 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 65 | 63A | Gearoid Brouder | 6/1 |
| 08 Aug 14+3d | Tipperary | Kilfrush Stud Abergwaun Stakes (listed) | 7/7 | 4¼ | 9-2 | 65 | 50A | Fran Berry | 150/1 |
| 05 Aug 14+314d | Cork | Ticket Sales Online At corkracecourse.ie Apprentice Handicap (47-75) | 7/9 | 3 | 9-7 | 65 | 54A | D C Byrne | 13/2 |
| 2013 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 13+11d | Goodwood | Merbury Catering Consultants Apprentice Handicap | 11/14 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 68 | 50A | Joey Haynes | 20/1 |
| 14 Sep 13+15d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Fillies' Handicap | 3/7 | 1¼ | 8-2 | 69 | 77A | Oisin Murphy | 10/3F |
| 30 Aug 13+17d | Sandown | Edgeley Park Holiday Homes Surrey Handicap | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 69 | 65A | Richard Hughes | 16/1 |
| 13 Aug 13+18d | Nottingham | Simply Cartons Production Handicap | 2/6 | 2 | 9-9 | 69 | 83B | Dane O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 26 Jul 13+10d | Ascot | John Guest Handicap | 3/12 | hd | 7-12 | 62 | 81A | Joey Haynes | 14/1 |
| 16 Jul 13+14d | Bath | Totalbath.com Handicap | 3/6 | ¾ | 8-7 | 62 | 66B | Hayley Turner | 11/2 |
| 02 Jul 13+7d | Bath | Bet365.com Fillies' Handicap | 5/6 | ¾ | 9-7 | 65 | 70B | Dane O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 25 Jun 13+3d | Newbury | Amanda Taplin & Jon Barker 50th Birthday Handicap | 8/10 | 3½ | 9-12 | 68 | 59A | Liam Keniry | 9/2 |
| 22 Jun 13+16d | Lingfield | St Shipping And Transport Handicap | 4/7 | 2 | 9-5 | 68 | 61A | Liam Keniry | 5/1 |
| 06 Jun 13+27d | Sandown | Lammas Lane Handicap | 8/12 | 2 | 8-9 | 70 | 58A | Racheal Kneller | 14/1 |
| 10 May 13+191d | Lingfield | Ladbrokes Download The App Handicap | 7/8 | ¾ | 8-7 | 71 | 58A | Harry Bentley | 12/1 |
| 2012 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 12+46d | Lingfield (AW) | Breathe Spa At Lingfield Park Marriott Fillies' Handicap | 9/12 | ½ | 8-12 | 73 | 60A | Racheal Kneller | 16/1 |
| 15 Sep 12+30d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Tetbury Handicap | 10/15 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 74 | 62A | Racheal Kneller | 25/1 |
| 16 Aug 12+11d | Newmarket | Turftv Handicap | 8/11 | hd | 9-5 | 76 | 71A | Lee Newnes | 16/1 |
| 05 Aug 12+9d | Newbury | Bathwick Tyres Handicap | 9/11 | ½ | 8-12 | 76 | 58A | Racheal Kneller | 15/2 |
| 27 Jul 12+62d | Ascot | John Guest Handicap | 1/11 | 8-5 | 71 | 81A | Racheal Kneller | 8/1 | |
| 26 May 12+15d | Lingfield | Vinols Cross Inn Handicap | 3/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 70 | 83A | Racheal Kneller | 12/1 |
| 11 May 12+212d | Lingfield (AW) | Betfred 'Bonus King Bingo' Handicap | 5/5 | ¾ | 8-7 | 71 | 56B | Hayley Turner | 7/2 |
| 2011 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 11+14d | Nottingham | Reliable Choice DG Taxis 0115 9500 500 Handicap | 9/14 | ¾ | 8-10 | 71 | 65A | Racheal Kneller | 6/1F |
| 28 Sep 11+18d | Nottingham | Red Box Recorders Mobile Phone Recording Handicap | 1/12 | 8-6 | 67 | 76A | Racheal Kneller | 7/1 | |
| 10 Sep 11+10d | Bath | Poker At bet365.com Handicap | 5/9 | nse | 8-8 | 67 | 71A | Liam Keniry | 13/2 |
| 31 Aug 11+11d | Bath | SIS Live Handicap | 1/8 | 8-12 | 61 | 83A | Dane O'Neill | 8/1 | |
| 20 Aug 11+5d | Bath | Swindon Designer Outlet Kurt Geiger Fillies' Handicap | 3/6 | hd | 8-3 | 61 | 62B | Harry Bentley | 5/2J |
| 15 Aug 11+50d | Windsor | Mr & Mrs Kleyns 30th Wedding Anniversary Handicap | 2/12 | ¾ | 8-7 | 61 | 72A | Liam Keniry | 16/1 |
| 26 Jun 11+23d | Windsor | Try Totequickpick On All Totepool Bets Handicap | 3/7 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 62 | 67A | Hayley Turner | 7/1 |
| 03 Jun 11+13d | Bath | Bath Ales Gem Fillies' Handicap | 3/6 | ¾ | 9-0 | 63 | 73B | Dane O'Neill | 5/1 |
| 21 May 11+19d | Goodwood | Newsquest Handicap | 8/11 | 2½ | 8-11 | 63 | 55A | Liam Keniry | 6/1 |
| 02 May 11+185d | Windsor | Happy Retirement Russell Knight Handicap | 1/9 | 9-0 | 61 | 81A | Dane O'Neill | 7/1 | |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 10+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cleanevent Nursery | 4/9 | 1 | 8-11 | 65 | 69A | Hayley Turner | 17/2 |
| 10 Oct 10+67d | Bath | toteplacepot Nursery | 4/13 | 2½ | 9-0 | 66 | 78A | Liam Keniry | 16/1 |
| 04 Aug 10+11d | Brighton | Corringham Social Club Nursery | 4/6 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 67 | 66B | Liam Keniry | 10/3 |
| 24 Jul 10+21d | Lingfield | Vines Redhill Bmw Maiden Auction Stakes | 1/9 | 8-6 | 47 | 72A | Liam Keniry | 2/1J | |
| 03 Jul 10+10d | Nottingham | Goldeva Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes | 3/9 | ¾ | 8-4 | — | 61A | Luke Morris | 7/2 |
| 23 Jun 10 | Salisbury | E.B.F. Ashbrittle Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 70A | Liam Keniry | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Best Be Careful won?
- Best Be Careful (IRE) won 5 of 39 archived starts between 2010 and 2014, a strike rate of 12.8%. Placed 11 times in total (28.2% of starts).
- Who trained Best Be Careful?
- Best Be Careful (IRE) was trained by John James Feane on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 14 November 2014.
- Who is Best Be Careful's sire?
- Best Be Careful (IRE) is by Exceed and Excel (AUS) out of Precautionary (GB), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What going does Best Be Careful prefer?
- Best Be Careful (IRE) has the best record on firm going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Best Be Careful's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 63, from the run on 14 November 2014. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Best Be Careful's sire's record?
- Exceed and Excel (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 16,034 runs since Apr 2008 (1,161 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
- Who are Best Be Careful's siblings?
- Out of Precautionary (GB), Best Be Careful (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Curiosity (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Curiosity (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–7f. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Best Be Careful produced winners?
- As a dam, Best Be Careful (IRE) has 3 produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Wise Eagle (IRE) (14). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Wise Eagle (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.