Cheers Buddy (IRE)
Cheers Buddy (IRE) is 9 from 83. Hasn't won since Jul 2015. Last raced off 45, 38lb below the career-high mark.
- 9–83Wins / Runs
- 10.8%Strike rate
- 17 (20.5%)Placed
- +13.00£1 level staken=83 at SP
- 1.39Fair A/E n=81 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 88
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 90B | 85 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 88B | 79.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 90B | 79 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 6 figures from 6 runs · as at 3 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
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,695 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 151 | 23 | 15.2% | +5.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,917 | 446 | 11.4% | +1.4 | 3 from 14 |
| Good | 4,409 | 400 | 9.1% | −0.9 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 1,951 | 214 | 11% | +1 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,132 | 184 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 563 | 46 | 8.2% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 6,571 | 663 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 5 from 44 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,758 | 409 | 10.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,504 | 1,078 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 2 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,507 | 331 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 7 from 56 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 106 | 8.8% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 481 | 37 | 7.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 13 | 6.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −5.2 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Kayenne (FR) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–1m1f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayenne (FR) | 20 | 4 | 1m–1m1f | — |
| Ma Victoryan (FR) | 11 | 3 | 5½f–6½f | — |
| Victorianvalentine (FR) | 30 | 3 | 6f–6½f | — |
| Emily Jane (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Medjugorje Lady (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 44 | 5 | 11% | +21.50 |
| Good to Firm | 14 | 3 | 21% | +8.50 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 36 | 5 | 14% | +29.50 |
| Curragh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Hamilton | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Ayr | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Down Royal | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Bellewstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 56 | 7 | 13% | +17.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 2 | 10% | +3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 14 | 3 | 21% | +14.50 |
| Danny Redmond | 10 | 2 | 20% | +20.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joseph O'Brien | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W J Lee | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thomas Sherry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danielle Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christina Simpson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss K Harrington | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sammy Jo Bell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Corby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob J Fitzpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Swift | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Harley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Moran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 74 | 9 | 12% | +22.00 |
| E/S | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2015 | 18 | 3 | 17% | +14.00 |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 | 7% | +3.00 |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +16.00 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +10.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 9 | 11% | +14.00 |
| Hurdle | 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
Quick answers
- How many races has Cheers Buddy won?
- Cheers Buddy (IRE) won 9 of 83 archived starts between 2010 and 2017, a strike rate of 10.8%. Placed 17 times in total (20.5% of starts).
- Who trained Cheers Buddy?
- Cheers Buddy (IRE) was trained by Lee Smyth on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 18 August 2017.
- Who is Cheers Buddy's sire?
- Cheers Buddy (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Victorian Dancer (IRE), whose sire is Groom Dancer.
- What going does Cheers Buddy prefer?
- Cheers Buddy (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 14 starts (21.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cheers Buddy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 18 August 2017. The highest on record is 83.
- What is Cheers Buddy's sire's record?
- Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,695 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
- Who are Cheers Buddy's siblings?
- Out of Victorian Dancer (IRE), Cheers Buddy (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Kayenne (FR) (4). The wins came over 5½f–1m1f. As at Oct 2026.