Horse profile
Couldntmakeitup (IRE)
by Court Cave (IRE) out of Sophie Rose (IRE) (Definite Article)
16 runs · 13 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Off 182 days · 7th of 12
Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile
Couldntmakeitup is a maiden who has placed four times from 16 starts on turf. His best effort came when second of 16 at Kilbeggan in May 2025. Typically held up, he finished seventh of 12 at Bellewstown in Apr 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 94, 11lb below his highest ever mark of 105. By Court Cave out of a Definite Article mare, he has raced on good, soft and heavy ground.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 0–16Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 4 (25%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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↓ 11lb off peak
94
94–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 | 4 | 109B | 81 | 2 · 75 / 62.5 |
| Good | 4 | 95A | 88.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 126B | 122 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 126B | 81 | 3 · 75 / 57 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 122A | 98 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · 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 16 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 7 (88%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Court Cave (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,925 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 233 | 28 | 12% | +1.9 | — |
| Good | 3,022 | 340 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,437 | 160 | 11.1% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,226 | 204 | 9.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 934 | 64 | 6.9% | −3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 71 | 3 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 71 | 1 | 1.4% | −8.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,785 | 168 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,846 | 294 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,519 | 263 | 10.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 667 | 72 | 10.8% | +0.7 | — |
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
Sophie Rose (IRE) (Definite Article)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Court Cian (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Court Cian (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Cian (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m4f–2m7½f | Class 4 |
| Brewel Hill (IRE) | 31 | 3 | 1m–1m1½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Smithers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J H Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26+6d | Bellewstown | Sean & Margaret McManus Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind the front group early - unsettled over the 1st and clipped fences at the 4th and 5th - up in 3rd by halfway - driven on after 3 out - down to 7th with 2 to jump - unable to find more late and finished 7th | 7/12 | 10 | 10-10 | 94 | 75A | 97A | Daniel King | 20/1 |
| 12 Apr 26+44d | Down Royal | Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace - 5th at halfway - lost touch under urging after 3 out and pulled up before the following fence | PU/10 | — | 10-5 | 96 | — | — | Peter Smithers | 18/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+46d | Newbury | West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - lost touch with the field after the 7th - well beaten at the finish | 12/13 | 36 | 11-5 | 104 | 57C | 99C | Gavin Brouder | 16/1 |
| 12 Jan 26+30d | Punchestown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Sat behind front group - up to second by halfway then edged into contention entering the straight - driven along and lost front spot before the last - unable to threaten again finishing steadily to the line | 3/9 | 3¾ | 11-6 | 98 | 78B | 110A | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 13 Dec 25+20d | Fairyhouse | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 8th soon after 3 out - up to 5th and pushed along before 2 out - unable to threaten leaders approaching the last and finished without response | 9/20 | 2 | 12-0 | 100 | 50C | 105C | Danny Gilligan | 10/1 |
| 23 Nov 25+104d | Punchestown | Donohue Marquees Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up at back - improved into 4th before 4 out - unable to threaten entering the straight - eased back before promotion to 4th at the last but held on for that spot without finding more | 4/9 | 9½ | 9-13 | 102 | — | 99A | Aidan Kelly | 50/1 |
| 11 Aug 25+35d | Ballinrobe | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield early - ballooned the second fence - improved into 5th then 4th by the eighth - held 3rd but couldn't threaten up front - stayed on one gear to finish a well-held third | 3/9 | 6½ | 11-1 | 102 | 95A | 101A | Peter Smithers | 13/2 |
| 07 Jul 25+36d | Roscommon | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Shared the lead early - clear at the front by 3rd but lost fluency and overtaken 8th - urged into 2nd turning for home - slipped to 4th with three left - asked for effort in 5th after the following obstacle - made no ground in 7th before parting company with rider at the final fence | UR/14 | — | 11-0 | 102 | — | — | Peter Smithers | 3/1 |
| 01 Jun 25+16d | Kilbeggan | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Settled with the pack early - up to 3rd before 4 out then hit the deck lightly 3 out - slipped to 4th after 2 out - fell away into 5th before the straight and held on for 6th | 6/16 | ¾ | 11-8 | 105 | 81C | 94C | Peter Smithers | 13/2 |
| 16 May 25+151d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Maiden Hurdle Held up in the pack early - improved into 3rd before 2 out - moved up to 2nd approaching the straight - unable to threaten in front from there - kept on without reward for 2nd in the run-in | 2/16 | 17 | 10-11 | 105 | 83B | 108A | Peter Smithers | 5/1 |
| 16 Dec 24+13d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden Hurdle Sluggish start - held towards back - made progress three out - pushed along and fifth two out - found extra late to finish third | 3/14 | ¾ | 11-5 | — | 126B | 115A | Peter Smithers | 12/1 |
| 03 Dec 24+11d | Clonmel | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Settled towards the back of the field early - pushed along into 9th approaching the straight - unable to threaten leading group in 7th two out - stayed on at one speed to finish fifth | 5/14 | 6½ | 11-12 | — | 109B | 107A | Peter Smithers | 12/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+37d | Tipperary | TipperaryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - urged into 3rd after 3 out but made no headway in 6th before 2 out - held no more finishing well held in 6th | 6/13 | 3¼ | 11-7 | — | 87B | 93A | Charlie O'Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+18d | Punchestown | BetVictor Flat Race Sat close behind the front group - fourth at halfway - moved up inside to challenge four furlongs out - pushed along and lost the lead approaching the final two furlongs - held to fifth and finished without further response | 5/7 | 8 | 11-3 | — | 122A | 109A | Mr Derek O'Connor | 33/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+85d | Listowel | Listowel Printing Works Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) Flat Race Held up early - dropped away from the pack - no impression made through the contest - finished sixth well beaten | 6/7 | 9 | 11-5 | — | — | 65C | Mr Derek O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 05 Jul 24 | Cork | Declan Nerney Plays Live After Racing Flat Race | 9/14 | 3¼ | 11-3 | — | 94B | 98A | Mr J H Williamson | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Couldntmakeitup (IRE) won?
- Couldntmakeitup (IRE) has yet to win, from 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 4 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Couldntmakeitup (IRE)?
- Couldntmakeitup (IRE) is trained by J A Nash, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 April 2026.
- Who is Couldntmakeitup (IRE)'s sire?
- Couldntmakeitup (IRE) is by Court Cave (IRE) out of Sophie Rose (IRE), whose sire is Definite Article.
- What is Couldntmakeitup (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 18 April 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Couldntmakeitup (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Court Cave (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 7,925 runs since Jan 2008 (551 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.9% from 934.
- Who are Couldntmakeitup (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Sophie Rose (IRE), Couldntmakeitup (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Court Cian (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Court Cian (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.