Horse profile
Complete Fiction (IRE)
by Make Believe (GB) out of Purple Tigress (GB) (Dubai Destination)
47 runs · 15 courses · from Jul 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Naas, Galway & Leopardstown
Off 363 days
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Complete Fiction is a gelding who has won four of 47 starts, all on turf. His wins came in handicaps at Naas over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to soft in Aug 2024, at Galway over 1m – 1m1f on soft in Aug 2023, and twice over 1m – 1m1f at Leopardstown on good to soft and good. He has won twice from ten starts at Leopardstown. Typically held up, he last ran at Limerick in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 103.
Based on 47 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on turf
- 4–47Wins / Runs
- 8.5%Strike rate
- 13 (27.7%)Placed
- +4.00£1 level staken=47 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=47 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 108Highest 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 rating103↓ 5lb off peak
103
47–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 110
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 110A | 81 | — |
| Good | 3 | 110B | 88 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 110A | 84.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 135C | 92 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 99B | 81.5 | — |
| Soft | 9 | 103C | 75 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 67C | 17 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 112C | 99.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 135C | 82 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 103C | 87 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 47 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 44 figures from 47 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 from 11 analysed runs
- Held up 9 (82%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (9%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,596 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 341 | 43 | 12.6% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 872 | 99 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 1 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 435 | 56 | 12.9% | +1.8 | 2 from 3 |
| Soft | 694 | 71 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 14 |
| Heavy | 270 | 25 | 9.3% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 979 | 104 | 10.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 81 | 7 | 8.6% | −2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 846 | 95 | 11.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,048 | 107 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 3 from 16 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 786 | 94 | 12% | +0.9 | 1 from 21 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 533 | 71 | 13.3% | +2.2 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 229 | 22 | 9.6% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 63 | 2 | 3.2% | −7.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Purple Tigress (GB) (Dubai Destination)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Never Do Nothing (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Never Do Nothing (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never Do Nothing (IRE) | 25 | 4 | 1m–1m7½f | Class 3 |
| Free Ranger (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Purple Panther (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.00 |
| Soft | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 2 | 67% | +38.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 10 | 2 | 20% | +24.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 1 | 5% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 3 | 19% | +23.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Smithers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 7 | 1 | 14% | +22.00 |
| Neve Bennett | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Ms N A Kane | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colin Keane | 2 | 2 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephen Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 25 | 3 | 12% | +14.00 |
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +1.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.00 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +18.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 39 | 4 | 10% | +12.00 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 25+8d | Limerick | LubriSyn Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - stumbled at 1st and again 5th - shaken up for a spell - 9th at halfway - another stumble 6th - urged but slipped to the back approaching 3 out then eased out of contention before the second-last | PU/13 | — | 11-4 | 103 | — | — | Peter Smithers | 28/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+21d | Fairyhouse | Powerscreen New England Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack keeping keen tow - 7th at halfway - blundered 5th - driven from 3 out - drifted right approaching 2 out then stumbled there - kept plugging away up the run-in - finished 6th well off the pace | 6/12 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 106 | 110A | 103A | Peter Smithers | 22/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+27d | Navan | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - no impact on the finish - eventually well held in 13th | 13/16 | 3¼ | 10-7 | 108 | 81B | 97A | Peter Smithers | 40/1 |
| 24 Aug 25+16d | Naas | Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3f out - well held at the finish | 10/16 | hd | 9-12 | 72 | 122C | 72C | Neve Bennett | 12/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+15d | Wexford | Think Print & Design Maiden Hurdle Sat behind the front-runner early - disputing second at halfway - small errors 6th and with 5 to jump - pushed along into 4th before the home turn - unable to close and another minor error 2 out - stayed on same gear to finish sixth | 6/14 | ½ | 11-5 | 108 | — | 112A | Peter Smithers | 5/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+42d | Wexford | Kilmore Quay (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway - moved into second after 3 out - driven approaching the straight - lost ground to fourth 2 out then fifth by the last - stayed on at one speed to the line | 5/14 | 3¼ | 11-5 | 108 | 110B | 111A | Peter Smithers | 11/2 |
| 12 Jun 25+12d | Leopardstown | 'the 1878 At 3Arena' Apprentice Handicap Held up at the back - pushed along wide with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gear late to finish seventh | 7/12 | 5½ | 8-9 | 75 | 74A | 63A | Neve Bennett | 25/1 |
| 31 May 25+207d | Listowel | Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle Settled with the pack early - stumbled a fraction at the 2nd then faded to 10th by the 5th - lost place after 3 out and beaten into 11th | 11/13 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 67C | 84C | Peter Smithers | 12/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+2d | Fairyhouse | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle Settled handy early - fourth passing that spot again - improved into contention 3f out - pushed into third 2f out - up into second at the last - stayed on to the line but well beaten by winner | 2/13 | 8½ | 11-5 | — | 88B | 119A | Peter Smithers | 9/2 |
| 03 Nov 24+14d | Curragh | Curragh On Course Bookmakers Premier Handicap Sat close to the front group early - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort two out then dropped away late | 15/17 | ¾ | 8-4 | 78 | 50C | 46C | Neve Bennett | 33/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+14d | Leopardstown | Christmas Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap (50-80) Held up towards the back - 13th at halfway - unable to make headway from over 2f out - finished well held in 14th | 14/20 | 4¼ | 10-2 | 80 | 67C | 75C | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 22/1 |
| 06 Oct 24+13d | Tipperary | Fitzgerald's Woodlands House Hotel Handicap (70-100) Settled midpack early - improved to 3rd by halfway then 4th turning for home - asked for effort but unable to close from 2f out | 6/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 80 | — | 72A | Neve Bennett | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 24+29d | Listowel | Oisin Kelly 'Every Drop Counts' giveblood.ie Handicap (50-80) Held a midfield spot early - moved into third by halfway - carried wide by a loose horse turning in - up to second with a furlong left - eased back to third late and held on to the finish | 3/11 | ½ | 9-9 | 80 | 77A | 84A | Neve Bennett | 9/1 |
| 25 Aug 24+3d | Naas | Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards the back early - improved into the pack by halfway - still down in 8th with two furlongs left - pushed along - went to the front a furlong out - powered clear to the line | 1/14 | 9-6 | 74 | 112C | 85A | Neve Bennett | 11/1 | |
| 22 Aug 24+19d | Leopardstown | Shamrock Enterprises Handicap Held up towards the back - unable to make ground with a furlong left - late progress but never a threat - finished well held | 8/15 | nse | 9-5 | 74 | 93C | 75A | Scott McCullagh | 14/1 |
| 03 Aug 24+50d | Galway | McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap (50-80) Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway approaching 2f out - stayed on same gear through the last furlong - finished 8th | 8/12 | 2 | 9-9 | 76 | 82B | 68A | Scott McCullagh | 25/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+15d | Cork | Cork Derby (Premier Handicap) | 6/10 | 3¼ | 8-7 | 76 | 123A | 70A | Chris Hayes | 8/1 |
| 30 May 24+18d | Fairyhouse | House Restaurant Apprentice Handicap (47-75) | 3/16 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 74 | 135C | 95A | Scott McCullagh | 11/1 |
| 12 May 24+285d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Golf And Driving Range Handicap | 9/11 | nk | 8-13 | 75 | 77A | 68A | Chris Hayes | 14/1 |
| 01 Aug 23+19d | Galway | Caulfield Industrial Handicap (50-70) | 1/18 | 10-2 | 70 | 103C | 100A | Colin Keane | 4/1J | |
| 13 Jul 23+28d | Leopardstown | Plusvital Supplements Handicap (47-65) | 2/16 | hd | 10-2 | 65 | 100C | 98A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/2 |
| 15 Jun 23+204d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Golf Course & Driving Range Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 1/15 | 9-8 | 57 | 92C | 94A | Colin Keane | 4/1 | |
| 23 Nov 22+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 10/12 | 1 | 8-11 | 56 | 82A | 52A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 18/1 |
| 16 Nov 22+42d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 7/13 | nk | 9-11 | 59 | 86B | 75A | Rory Cleary | 7/1 |
| 05 Oct 22+9d | Navan | Yellow Furze Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 8/19 | ½ | 9-4 | 60 | 79C | 68A | Jamie Powell | 3/1F |
| 26 Sep 22+47d | Down Royal | Pravha Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 2/13 | ½ | 9-10 | 56 | 75C | 86A | Rory Cleary | 11/2 |
| 10 Aug 22+18d | Gowran Park | BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (47-65) | 5/17 | ½ | 9-10 | 59 | 92C | 84A | Rory Cleary | 8/1 |
| 23 Jul 22+16d | Gowran Park | Get Galway Races Ready With tote.ie Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 4/16 | 1 | 9-4 | 59 | 81C | 81A | Jamie Powell | 7/2J |
| 07 Jul 22+16d | Leopardstown | Richmond Homes Handicap (47-65) | 2/21 | nk | 9-6 | 55 | 87C | 91A | Ronan Whelan | 7/1J |
| 21 Jun 22+12d | Sligo | Lake Isle Of Innisfree Handicap (47-65) | 6/13 | ½ | 9-6 | 55 | 87C | 70A | Rory Cleary | 7/1 |
| 09 Jun 22+132d | Leopardstown | Manguard Plus Handicap (47-65) | 1/22 | 8-12 | 47 | 87C | 89A | Rory Cleary | 28/1 | |
| 28 Jan 22+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race | 7/10 | nk | 8-11 | 47 | 81A | 60A | Rory Cleary | 11/1 |
| 19 Jan 22+47d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 5/14 | 2½ | 9-5 | 49 | 99B | 64A | Rory Cleary | 16/1 |
| 03 Dec 21+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Kathleen Pierce Memorial Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 9/14 | nk | 9-3 | 49 | 75B | 59A | Leigh Roche | 11/1 |
| 17 Nov 21+14d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 10/12 | 3 | 9-2 | 51 | 88A | 47A | Gavin Ryan | 11/2 |
| 03 Nov 21+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 2/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 49 | 79B | 70A | Gavin Ryan | 66/1 |
| 18 Oct 21+280d | Gowran Park | BetVictor Casino Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 15/16 | 8½ | 9-4 | 50 | -31C | 51C | Ronan Whelan | 25/1 |
| 11 Jan 21+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 14/14 | 99 | 9-2 | 54 | -32C | 45C | Robbie Colgan | 66/1 |
| 27 Dec 20+23d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power 'only 4 More Days Until 2021' 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 16/18 | 59 | 10-11 | — | -110C | 104C | Simon Torrens | 100/1 |
| 04 Dec 20+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Find Us On Facebook At dundalkstadium Apprentice Handicap (45-65) | 11/13 | nk | 9-5 | 57 | 76B | 53A | Stephen Mooney | 100/1 |
| 18 Nov 20+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 8/13 | nk | 9-6 | 58 | 95B | 61A | Ms N A Kane | 33/1 |
| 21 Oct 20+57d | Gowran Park | Visit Kilkenny.ie Apprentice Handicap (45-65) | 10/14 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 63 | 6C | 63C | Ms N A Kane | 40/1 |
| 25 Aug 20+9d | Cork | Thank You To All The Frontline Workers Handicap (45-70) | 9/14 | nk | 9-6 | 67 | 17C | 60A | Ms N A Kane | 50/1 |
| 16 Aug 20+13d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 15/17 | nse | 9-0 | — | 100C | 52C | Ms N A Kane | 150/1 |
| 03 Aug 20+18d | Naas | Nursery Of Champions Maiden | 10/16 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 58C | 57C | Nathan Crosse | 200/1 |
| 16 Jul 20+14d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 3/8 | 3¼ | 9-2 | — | 81A | 58A | Nathan Crosse | 33/1 |
| 02 Jul 20 | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Div 2) | 7/8 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 62A | 47A | Nathan Crosse | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Complete Fiction (IRE) won?
- Complete Fiction (IRE) won 4 of 47 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.5%. Placed 13 times in total (27.7% of starts).
- Who trains Complete Fiction (IRE)?
- Complete Fiction (IRE) is trained by Jarlath P Fahey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 October 2025.
- Who is Complete Fiction (IRE)'s sire?
- Complete Fiction (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Purple Tigress (GB), whose sire is Dubai Destination.
- What going does Complete Fiction (IRE) prefer?
- Complete Fiction (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Complete Fiction (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 19 October 2025. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Complete Fiction (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Make Believe (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 3,596 runs since Jan 2008 (297 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Complete Fiction (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Purple Tigress (GB), Complete Fiction (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Never Do Nothing (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Never Do Nothing (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m. As at Oct 2026.