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But I Like It (IRE)

5yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2021) · Last trainer Fergal Birrane · Last owner Killala House Racing Partnership
by Ruler Of The World (IRE) out of Cawett (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
23 runs · 9 courses · from Nov 2018
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Jun 2021 — 1,968 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2021 Last raced off OR 44
KTB Profile

But I Like It (IRE) is yet to win from 23 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 2nd of 6 at Ballinrobe (Jun 2019). Last raced off 44, 48lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 23 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 48lb off peak
Official rating44↓ 48lb off peak
44 44–92

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 86 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Limerick, 23 Jul 2020

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 5 figures · best 86A · median 66
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft286A53.5—
Good268C67—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m486A67—
2m5f – 3m1———
Flat 16 figures · best 112C · median 75.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)877B66.5—
Good6112C91—
Heavy1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m2f – 1m4f8112C83—
1m – 1m1f4100A72—
6f – 7f365B59—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 23 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 23 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 93A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Limerick, 23 Jul 2020 Official rating 87 at the last jumps run, 1 Dec 2020

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 52C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ballinrobe, 20 Jul 2020 Official rating 44 at the last flat run, 15 Jun 2021

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 5 figures · best 93A · median 74
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft293A85.5—
Good274A73—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m493A73—
2m5f – 3m1———
Flat 16 figures · best 72B · median 51.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)855A46—
Good668A51.5—
Heavy1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m2f – 1m4f868A53—
1m – 1m1f472B44.5—
6f – 7f352A45—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 23 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 23 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 740 runs since May 2018 (88 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm5247.7%−0.7—
Good1862111.3%+2.90 from 8
Good to Soft85910.6%+2.20 from 1
Soft173148.1%−0.30 from 3
Heavy6434.7%−3.70 from 3
Standard (AW)180116.1%−2.30 from 8
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−8.4—
6f – 7f6434.7%−3.70 from 3
1m – 1m1f1681911.3%+2.90 from 4
1m2f – 1m4f265249.1%+0.70 from 9
1m5f – 2m145106.9%−1.50 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f7568%−0.40 from 1
2m5f – 3m2100%−8.40 from 1
Over 3m100%−8.4—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2018 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Cawett (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)

4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sir Hamilton (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Sir Hamilton (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Sir Hamilton (IRE)2421mClass 5
Race To Glory (FR)290——
Catskill Mountains (IRE)90——
Happy Dancer (IRE)60——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 8 0 0% −8.00
Standard (AW) 8 0 0% −8.00
Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 6 3 0 0% −3.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Dundalk (AW) 5 0 0% −5.00
Ballinrobe 4 0 0% −4.00
Sligo 3 0 0% −3.00
Limerick 3 0 0% −3.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Navan 2 0 0% −2.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m2f – 1m4f 9 0 0% −9.00
1m5f – 2m 5 0 0% −5.00
1m – 1m1f 4 0 0% −4.00
6f – 7f 3 0 0% −3.00
2m1f – 2m4f 1 0 0% −1.00
2m5f – 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Simon Torrens 6 0 0% −6.00
Darragh Keenan 3 0 0% −3.00
Shane Crosse 3 0 0% −3.00
Alan Persse 3 0 0% −3.00
Shane B Kelly 2 0 0% −2.00
Cian MacRedmond 1 0 0% −1.00
Ross Coakley 1 0 0% −1.00
Seamie Heffernan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Gallagher 1 0 0% −1.00
Wayne Lordan 1 0 0% −1.00
Declan McDonogh 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 7 0 0% −7.00
Tongue tie + visor 6 0 0% −6.00
Tongue tie + blinkers 6 0 0% −6.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00
Tongue tie 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2021 1 0 0% −1.00
2020 8 0 0% −8.00
2019 12 0 0% −12.00
2018 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 17 0 0% −17.00
Hurdle 6 0 0% −6.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2021 · 1 run
15 Jun 21+196d Sligo Strandhill Caravan Park A Splendid Location For Staycation Claiming Race 1m4½f · Yielding · 10 ran PU/10 — 8-7 44—— Cian MacRedmond 66/1
2020 · 8 runs
01 Dec 20+86d Limerick LimerickRaces.ie Rated Novice Hurdle 2m3f · Heavy · 11 ran PU/11 — 10-8 87—— Simon Torrens 200/1
06 Sep 20+27d Ballinrobe McHale Orbital Round Bale Wrapper Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 2m6f · Yielding To Soft · 14 ran 11/14 ½ 10-11 9021C78C Simon Torrens 40/1
10 Aug 20+18d Ballinrobe Yupana Inc California Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) 2m½f · Good · 11 ran 8/11 5½ 11-2 9266A74A Simon Torrens 22/1
23 Jul 20+3d Limerick Well Done To All Frontline Staff From Limerick Racecourse (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) 2m · Yielding · 12 ran 5/12 2 11-1 —86A93A Simon Torrens 200/1
20 Jul 20+26d Ballinrobe Bay Leaf Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) 1m5f · Good · 13 ran 13/13 17 9-4 5480C52C Shane B Kelly 66/1
24 Jun 20+113d Roscommon www.roscommonracecourse.ie (C & G) Maiden Hurdle 2m · Good · 14 ran 9/14 1 10-9 —68C72C Simon Torrens 200/1
03 Mar 20+43d Navan Shamrock Festival Racing 14th March Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 10 ran 9/10 1¼ 11-0 —13C72C Simon Torrens 50/1
20 Jan 20+31d Wolverhampton (AW) betyourway At Betway Handicap Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard · 10 ran 8/10 1½ 8-6 5171A47A Darragh Keenan 50/1
2019 · 12 runs
20 Dec 19+1d Wolverhampton (AW) Betway Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap Class 6 · 1m1½f · Standard · 10 ran 6/10 nk 8-8 5476A52A Darragh Keenan 40/1
19 Dec 19+27d Wolverhampton (AW) Betway Live Casino Handicap Class 6 · 1m1½f · Standard · 11 ran 10/11 3½ 9-1 5468C37C Darragh Keenan 40/1
22 Nov 19+63d Dundalk (AW) BetVictor Bet 5 Get 30 Offer Claiming Race 1m2½f · Standard · 14 ran 11/14 2½ 9-0 5577B55A Ross Coakley 66/1
20 Sep 19+44d Dundalk (AW) Myhomecare.ie Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) 1m · Standard · 13 ran 13/13 19 9-1 5734C32C Shane B Kelly 33/1
07 Aug 19+21d Sligo Sligo Races High Speed WiFi Claiming Race 1m2f · Good · 13 ran 6/13 2 9-6 5889C68A Seamie Heffernan 20/1
17 Jul 19+23d Fairyhouse www.fairyhouse.ie Claiming Race 1m2f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 4 8-11 59111A64A Shane Crosse 4/1
24 Jun 19+3d Ballinrobe John Madden & Sons Claiming Race 1m1½f · Soft To Heavy · 6 ran 2/6 1¾ 8-11 50100A72B Shane Crosse 3/1
21 Jun 19+31d Limerick Grant Thornton Apprentice Handicap (45-65) 1m3½f · Good · 15 ran 7/15 1¼ 8-0 51112C51A Alan Persse 12/1
21 May 19+9d Sligo Sligo Races Hospitality Handicap 1m2½f · Good · 13 ran 10/13 ¾ 8-5 5375C51A Mark Gallagher 20/1
12 May 19+43d Leopardstown Mortons Coaches Handicap 1m4f · Good To Yielding · 21 ran 6/21 ½ 8-4 5365C67A Wayne Lordan 33/1
30 Mar 19+85d Navan Follow Us On Twitter Handicap (45-70) 1m2f · Good · 17 ran 13/17 1 8-11 5593C51C Declan McDonogh 20/1
04 Jan 19+28d Dundalk (AW) BetVictor Maiden 6f · Standard · 14 ran 11/14 1½ 8-12 —59B45A Alan Persse 66/1
2018 · 2 runs
07 Dec 18+7d Dundalk (AW) Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10) 7f · Standard · 13 ran 9/13 nk 8-12 —65B52A Alan Persse 50/1
30 Nov 18 Dundalk (AW) Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) (Div 1) 7f · Standard · 14 ran 13/14 6 9-0 —43C35C Shane Crosse 10/1

Quick answers

How many races has But I Like It won?
But I Like It (IRE) has yet to win, from 23 archived starts between 2018 and 2021. Placed 2 times in total (8.7% of starts).
Who trained But I Like It?
But I Like It (IRE) was trained by Fergal Birrane on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 15 June 2021.
Who is But I Like It's sire?
But I Like It (IRE) is by Ruler Of The World (IRE) out of Cawett (IRE), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
What is But I Like It's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 44, from the run on 15 June 2021. The highest on record is 92.
What is But I Like It's sire's record?
Ruler Of The World (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 740 runs since May 2018 (88 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are But I Like It's siblings?
Out of Cawett (IRE), But I Like It (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sir Hamilton (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Sir Hamilton (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from November 2018. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.