Bideford Legend (IRE)
Bideford Legend (IRE) is 2 from 21. Hasn't won since May 2011. Last raced off a career-high mark of 145.
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 12 (57.1%)Placed
- +33.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.83Fair A/E n=21 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 145Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 7.3% of 855 runs since Jan 2008 (69 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.5% from 142.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 57 | 5 | 8.8% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 260 | 15 | 5.8% | −1.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 120 | 11 | 9.2% | +1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 244 | 23 | 9.4% | +2.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 161 | 7 | 4.3% | −3 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 142 | 5 | 3.5% | −3.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 316 | 26 | 8.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 315 | 25 | 7.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 82 | 6 | 7.3% | 0 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Thumbprint (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Thumbprint (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thumbprint (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 3m | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +45.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 2 | 100% | +52.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +41.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Darcy | 8 | 1 | 13% | +43.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Davy Russell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B C Byrnes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Patrick Gerety | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 10 | 1 | 10% | +41.00 |
| None | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +44.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Chase | 9 | 2 | 22% | +45.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 11+20d | Ascot | United House Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | F/17 | — | 11-4 | 145 | — | Barry Geraghty | 11/2F |
| 09 Oct 11+25d | Limerick | Ladbrokes.com Munster National Handicap Chase (grade A) | 2/15 | 1¾ | 11-8 | 138 | 146A | Davy Russell | 7/2F |
| 14 Sep 11+48d | Listowel | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 2/17 | 3¾ | 10-2 | 133 | 125A | Phillip Enright | 4/1F |
| 28 Jul 11+52d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Fund Novice Hurdle | 3/8 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 124 | 131A | Phillip Enright | 10/3 |
| 06 Jun 11+21d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | shd | 10-13 | 117 | 135A | Davy Russell | 13/8F |
| 16 May 11+22d | Killarney | Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 9-10 | 116 | 126B | Phillip Enright | 2/1F | |
| 24 Apr 11+112d | Cork | Friday Evening Racing At Cork Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (grade C) | 6/13 | 7 | 10-7 | 118 | 104C | B C Byrnes | 8/1 |
| 02 Jan 11+56d | Naas | Tipper Road Handicap Chase (0-130) | 5/11 | 4 | 11-4 | 116 | 115A | Andrew J McNamara | 2/1F |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 10+28d | Limerick | Garryowen Handicap Chase (0-130) | 2/10 | 4½ | 10-10 | 114 | 129A | Michael Darcy | 15/8F |
| 10 Oct 10+171d | Limerick | Greenmount Park Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 3/10 | ¾ | 11-2 | 118 | 116A | Paul Carberry | 15/2 |
| 22 Apr 10+17d | Punchestown | Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 4/25 | nk | 11-1 | 117 | 129A | Michael Darcy | 10/1 |
| 05 Apr 10+54d | Fairyhouse | Irish Field - Best For Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 2/17 | 3 | 10-12 | 113 | 138A | Michael Darcy | 12/1 |
| 10 Feb 10+18d | Fairyhouse | Bloodstock Weekly In The Irish Racing Post Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 2/16 | 2 | 10-11 | 108 | 126A | Michael Darcy | 12/1 |
| 23 Jan 10+27d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 8/19 | nk | 9-12 | 108 | 113A | Sean Flanagan | 11/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 09+22d | Limerick | Ggl Security Hurdle | 3/9 | 4½ | 11-5 | 108 | 121A | Alain Cawley | 12/1 |
| 05 Dec 09+65d | Navan | Kilberry Novice Hurdle | 4/7 | 16 | 11-5 | — | 105C | Michael Darcy | 16/1 |
| 01 Oct 09+15d | Sligo | Martin Reilly Hyundai Chase | 4/11 | 1½ | 11-10 | 116 | 121A | Michael Darcy | 12/1 |
| 16 Sep 09+28d | Listowel | Ballygarry House Hotel Novice Hurdle | 5/12 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 110A | Michael Darcy | 14/1 |
| 19 Aug 09+29d | Killarney | Killarney Oaks Hotel Novice Chase | 1/11 | 11-1 | 115 | 120A | Michael Darcy | 50/1 | |
| 21 Jul 09+51d | Bangor-on-Dee | Maelor Novices' Chase | F/5 | — | 10-12 | — | — | B J Crowley | 50/1 |
| 31 May 09 | Kilbeggan | Www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race | 10/15 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 91A | Mr Patrick Gerety | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bideford Legend won?
- Bideford Legend (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2009 and 2011, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 12 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trained Bideford Legend?
- Bideford Legend (IRE) was trained by C Byrnes on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 29 October 2011.
- Who is Bideford Legend's sire?
- Bideford Legend (IRE) is by Flying Legend (USA) out of Tinerana Girl (IRE), whose sire is Executive Perk.
- What going does Bideford Legend prefer?
- Bideford Legend (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bideford Legend's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 145, from the run on 29 October 2011. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Bideford Legend's sire's record?
- Flying Legend (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 855 runs since Jan 2008 (69 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.3% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 3.5% from 142.
- Who are Bideford Legend's siblings?
- Out of Tinerana Girl (IRE), Bideford Legend (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Thumbprint (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Thumbprint (IRE)). The wins came over 3m. As at Oct 2026.