Horse profile
Definate Spectacle (IRE)
by Spectrum (IRE) out of Silver Bubble (USA) (Silver Hawk)
25 runs · 15 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Nov 2009 — 6,185 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2009 · 5th of 14
3 wins · Cork (IRE), Leopardstown & Aintree
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Definate Spectacle (IRE) is 3 from 25, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Handicap Hurdle at Aintree (Apr 2005). Hasn't won since Sep 2007. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 11 on softer). Last raced off 80, 54lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 54lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 6 (24%)Placed
- +5.50£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.56Fair A/E n=24 · 1.13 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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 rating80↓ 54lb off peak
80
80–134
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Spectrum (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,553 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses).
Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 11.2% from 259.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 219 | 21 | 9.6% | +1.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Good | 384 | 20 | 5.2% | −2.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 178 | 14 | 7.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 243 | 14 | 5.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 112 | 10 | 8.9% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 403 | 41 | 10.2% | +2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 235 | 17 | 7.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 235 | 17 | 7.2% | −0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 259 | 29 | 11.2% | +3.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 319 | 17 | 5.3% | −2.4 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 271 | 20 | 7.4% | −0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 183 | 17 | 9.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | −5.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Silver Bubble (USA) (Silver Hawk)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gone Wrong (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Silver Circle (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Silver Willow (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +13.50 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carberry | 12 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Niall P Madden | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 2 | 15% | +6.50 |
| Tongue tie | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +12.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | +9.00 |
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.50 |
| Chase | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 09+22d | Dundalk (AW) | Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Race | 5/14 | 7 | 9-5 | 80 | 72A | Johnny Murtagh | 10/1 |
| 22 Oct 09+26d | Thurles | Thurles Beginners Chase | 13/16 | 14 | 11-12 | — | 105C | Paul Carberry | 9/1 |
| 26 Sep 09+4d | Navan | Kells Beginners Chase | 4/18 | 3 | 11-12 | — | 118A | Barry Geraghty | 7/1 |
| 22 Sep 09+30d | Fairyhouse | Dunshaughlin Handicap (60-100) | 6/13 | 1 | 8-13 | 84 | 79A | Paul Townend | 25/1 |
| 23 Aug 09+388d | Cork | J.P. Mcmanus Hurdle | 7/8 | 19 | 11-2 | 128 | 98C | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 31 Jul 08+11d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap | 13/20 | 5 | 10-9 | 124 | 101C | Niall P Madden | 16/1 |
| 20 Jul 08+29d | Tipperary (IRE) | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle | 2/10 | 2½ | 11-0 | 129 | 121A | Niall P Madden | 14/1 |
| 21 Jun 08+13d | Down Royal (IRE) | Specsavers Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap) | 4/8 | 4 | 8-6 | 87 | 75A | Emmet McNamara | 9/1 |
| 08 Jun 08+43d | Roscommon | Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Handicap | 4/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 83 | 86A | Niall P Madden | 10/1 |
| 26 Apr 08+6d | Punchestown | Ballymore 25th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle | 25/25 | 2½ | 10-9 | 130 | 109C | Paul Carberry | 20/1 |
| 20 Apr 08+26d | Leopardstown | Pinewood Handicap (60-100) | 4/14 | shd | 9-9 | 86 | 96A | Johnny Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 25 Mar 08+153d | Fairyhouse | ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle | 14/14 | 8 | 11-10 | 122 | 105C | Paul Carberry | 20/1 |
| 24 Oct 07+17d | Navan | Dermot Smith Navan Golf President Handicap (60-100) | 6/12 | ½ | 9-10 | 86 | 86C | Fran Berry | 4/1C |
| 07 Oct 07+28d | Tipperary (IRE) | Killerk Construction Tipperary Hurdle | 2/7 | 3½ | 11-4 | 132 | 115C | Paul Carberry | 13/8F |
| 09 Sep 07+14d | Cork (IRE) | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-2 | 125 | 126C | Denis O'Regan | 10/1 | |
| 26 Aug 07+24d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | MCR Group European Breeders Fund August Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 6/14 | 2½ | 9-6 | 94 | 82C | Mick Kinane | 10/1 |
| 02 Aug 07+11d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle (Handicap) | 17/20 | 30 | 10-11 | 128 | 97C | Paul Carberry | 16/1 |
| 22 Jul 07+724d | Fairyhouse | Rackenstown Race | 6/7 | 20 | 9-7 | 94 | 56C | Johnny Murtagh | 9/1 |
| 28 Jul 05+15d | Galway | Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle | F/17 | — | 10-5 | 133 | — | Paul Carberry | 13/2 |
| 13 Jul 05+67d | Leopardstown | Vodafone Perfect Fit 100 Handicap | 1/12 | 9-2 | 95 | 96C | Johnny Murtagh | 13/2 | |
| 07 May 05+10d | Haydock | Handicap Hurdle Race (Grade 3) | 2/11 | 5 | 10-0 | 134 | 111C | Paul Carberry | 8/1 |
| 27 Apr 05+18d | Punchestown | Blue Square 1800 905050 Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 18/25 | shd | 11-11 | 127 | 99C | Paul Carberry | 9/2F |
| 09 Apr 05+11d | Aintree | Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 1/18 | 10-1 | 118 | 123C | Paul Carberry | 11/1 | |
| 29 Mar 05+51d | Fairyhouse | Menolly Homes Handicap Hurdle | UR/16 | — | 10-8 | 117 | — | Paul Carberry | 12/1 |
| 06 Feb 05 | Leopardstown | T.C. Matthews Carpets Handicap Hurdle (0-135) | 7/18 | 1½ | 11-6 | 118 | 113C | Paul Carberry | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Definate Spectacle (IRE) won?
- Definate Spectacle (IRE) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 6 times in total (24% of starts).
- Who trained Definate Spectacle (IRE)?
- Definate Spectacle (IRE) was trained by Noel Meade on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 13 November 2009.
- Who is Definate Spectacle (IRE)'s sire?
- Definate Spectacle (IRE) is by Spectrum (IRE) out of Silver Bubble (USA), whose sire is Silver Hawk.
- What going does Definate Spectacle (IRE) prefer?
- Definate Spectacle (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Definate Spectacle (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 13 November 2009. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Definate Spectacle (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Spectrum (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,553 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 11.2% from 259.
- Who are Definate Spectacle (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Silver Bubble (USA), Definate Spectacle (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.