Horse profile
Bossing It (IRE)
by Order Of St George (IRE) out of Is Herself About (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
17 runs · 13 courses · from Nov 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Kilbeggan
Last run 4 Oct 2026 · 12th of 16
Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 10 of 17 analysed runs — Bossing It (IRE) is 1 from 17. Hasn't won since Jun 2025. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer). Last raced off 94, 9lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 1–17Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 4 (23.5%)Placed
- −13.25£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=17 · 0.48 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 rating94↓ 9lb off peak
94
94–103
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 121
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 121B | 83 | 3 runs · 121 / 83 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 104B | 99 | 2 runs · 104 / 81.5 |
| Soft | 2 | 85A | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 110B | 99.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 110B | 85 | 4 runs · 110 / 74.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 121B | 89 | 3 runs · 121 / 104 |
Of 17 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (2) · 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 · 12 figures from 17 runs · as at 12 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 17 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Held up 10 (59%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 7 (41%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 1,152 runs since Jan 2008 (198 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | +1.9 | — |
| Good | 468 | 48 | 10.3% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 287 | 30 | 10.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 282 | 27 | 9.6% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 88 | 3 | 3.4% | −6.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 484 | 58 | 12% | +2.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 488 | 33 | 6.8% | −2.8 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 152 | 14 | 9.2% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 4 | 44.4% | +34.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Is Herself About (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Mic Drop (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m1½f.
Family form: Mic Drop (IRE) finished 3rd of 8 at Cork (IRE), 11 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mic Drop (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 2m–2m1½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Flanagan | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Cavanagh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss M O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Oct 26+23d | Killarney (IRE) | Gortnavogue Ltd. T/A Seamus Weldon Handicap Hurdle Sluggish at the first fence - held up at the back throughout - urged before 3 out - outpaced late and finished 12th | 12/16 | nk | 11-9 | 94 | 83B | 98A | Sean Flanagan | 25/1 |
| 11 Sep 26+26d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase Settled in midfield - unable to make headway approaching 4 out - blundered and parted with rider 2 out | UR/16 | — | 10-10 | 94 | — | — | Josh Williamson | 14/1 |
| 16 Aug 26+44d | Tramore (IRE) | Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Steeplechase Held up towards the back and going wide - lost place at the 2nd - some way off the pace after the 5th - given a squeeze for a moment after the 7th - urged forward approaching three out - eventually well held in 5th | 5/8 | 3½ | 11-9 | 95 | 64A | 97B | Sean Flanagan | 100/30F |
| 03 Jul 26+32d | Wexford | Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Towards the rear of the field - jumped poorly at the 1st - 8th at halfway - pressure applied after 3 out and had nothing more to offer from 2 out - finished 8th | 8/14 | 8 | 11-5 | 96 | 121B | 99A | Josh Williamson | 11/4F |
| 01 Jun 26+16d | Listowel | Join Racing TV With A Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - shaken up to improve into contention approaching the straight - sixth two out and unable to threaten leaders by the last - stayed on at one gait through the run-in to finish fifth | 5/8 | ½ | 9-9 | 96 | 85A | 102A | Josh Williamson | 7/2 |
| 16 May 26+26d | Wexford | Slaney River Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up at the back - closing in three out - up into second two out - blundered last unable to threaten in front but kept battling to the line | 2/14 | 5½ | 11-8 | 94 | 104B | 122A | Sean Flanagan | 11/1 |
| 20 Apr 26+53d | Tramore | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled around midfield - stumbled at the 3rd and needed encouragement by the 6th - dropped away from three out | 13/16 | nse | 11-11 | 97 | 59C | 85C | Sean Flanagan | 8/1 |
| 26 Feb 26+74d | Clonmel | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - 7th early and made little headway before hitting a rough one 3 out - lost touch and pulled up before 2 out | PU/8 | — | 11-6 | 99 | — | — | Sean Flanagan | 8/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 25+27d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - blundered and pushed along two out - soon found nothing more - finished seventh | 7/15 | 1½ | 10-6 | 100 | 110B | 91A | Sean Flanagan | 8/1 |
| 17 Nov 25+70d | Navan | Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - nudged for effort after 2 out without making any ground on the leading group - faded to finish well held in 10th | 10/13 | 2¾ | 11-2 | 101 | — | 101A | Sean Flanagan | 10/1 |
| 08 Sep 25+24d | Galway | Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - blundered four out and dropped rearward - regained ground from two out then driven out on the run-in for a keen late effort - held the same finishing spot at the line finishing third | 3/20 | 2½ | 11-3 | 101 | 99B | 120A | Sean Flanagan | 17/2 |
| 15 Aug 25+33d | Tramore | Comeragh Veterinary Kilmachthomas Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back - driven into contention before 2 out to move into 4th then 3rd approaching last - unable to challenge and stayed on same speed to finish 3rd | 3/8 | 6½ | 11-10 | 102 | — | 112A | Sean Flanagan | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+27d | Sligo | Foleys Bar & Off Licence Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - moved into 3rd at halfway - serious error 4 out - off the bridle after 3 out and faded from 2 out | 6/8 | 14 | 10-7 | 103 | 81A | 95A | Gavin Brouder | 5/1 |
| 16 Jun 25+140d | Kilbeggan | Watch Every Race Live On Racing TV (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack early - into 6th under a nudge two out - moved through smartly to hit the front near the final flight - kept finding to the line | 1/14 | 10-12 | — | 107B | 121A | Mr S Cavanagh | 11/4 | |
| 27 Jan 25+10d | Punchestown | 50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Mares Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved into 5th before 3 out but couldn't threaten leaders entering straight - stayed on same speed to finish fifth beaten 20 lengths | 5/12 | 5½ | 11-7 | — | 89A | 107A | Hugh Morgan | 100/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+52d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race Settled midfield - pushed along wide from 3f out but unable to find extra - held in seventh late and stayed on same speed to finish well held | 8/16 | nk | 11-4 | — | 83B | 100A | Mr R James | 50/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 24 | Tramore | Garrarus Beach (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race Held up at the back - still behind the pack with 6f to run and under pressure in 9th approaching final 2f - stayed on steadily but held late to finish sixth | 6/11 | 6 | 11-2 | — | — | 99A | Miss M O'Sullivan | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bossing It won?
- Bossing It (IRE) won 1 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 4 times in total (23.5% of starts).
- Who trains Bossing It?
- Bossing It (IRE) is trained by David M O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 October 2026.
- Who is Bossing It's sire?
- Bossing It (IRE) is by Order Of St George (IRE) out of Is Herself About (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Bossing It prefer?
- Bossing It (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Bossing It's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 4 October 2026. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Bossing It's sire's record?
- Order Of St George (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 1,152 runs since Jan 2008 (198 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Bossing It's siblings?
- Out of Is Herself About (IRE), Bossing It (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Mic Drop (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.