Dillons Dilemma (IRE)
Dillons Dilemma (IRE) is 1 from 15. Hasn't won since Apr 2005.
- 1–15Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 2 (13.3%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=15 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 98dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 998 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 11.7% from 291. Weakest on good to soft going: 4.9% from 103. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 11.7% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 171 | 13 | 7.6% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 181 | 11 | 6.1% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 103 | 5 | 4.9% | −3.5 | — |
| Soft | 161 | 18 | 11.2% | +2.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 73 | 3 | 4.1% | −4.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 291 | 34 | 11.7% | +3.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 186 | 16 | 8.6% | +0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 120 | 14 | 11.7% | +3.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 124 | 7 | 5.6% | −2.8 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 171 | 11 | 6.4% | −2 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 68 | 4 | 5.9% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 27 | 3 | 11.1% | +2.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Imperial Royale (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Imperial Royale (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Royale (IRE) | 26 | 3 | 1m4f–2m | Class 4 |
| Holden Caulfield (IRE) | 30 | 0 | — | — |
| Shee's Speed (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J R Barry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David England | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alan O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Darcy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Jan 09+10d | Ludlow | Dinham Beginners' Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-0 | 89 | — | Alan O'Keeffe | 100/1 |
| 16 Jan 09+25d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers 1st choice For Hospitality Conditionals' Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 94 | — | David England | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 08+320d | Hereford | Lindleys Catering Handicap Chase | F/15 | — | 11-11 | 94 | — | David England | 40/1 |
| 06 Feb 08+36d | Down Royal | Bank Of Ireland Charity Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 9/17 | 11 | 9-13 | 85 | 88C | Sean Flanagan | 14/1 |
| 01 Jan 08+90d | Tramore | David Flynn Construction Novices Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | PU/13 | — | 10-6 | 85 | — | Sean Flanagan | 14/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 03 Oct 07+402d | Sligo | Join 2008 Sligo Race Supporters Club Handicap Hurdl (74-95) | PU/16 | — | 11-3 | 86 | — | Michael Darcy | 11/2 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 06+91d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Gypsum Industries Handicap Hurdle | 6/16 | 2 | 11-6 | 89 | 87C | R Walsh | 2/1F |
| 28 May 06+14d | Curragh | Boylesports 100 Nationwide Handicap | 15/17 | 30 | 8-9 | 86 | 59C | Declan McDonogh | 25/1 |
| 14 May 06+134d | Leopardstown | Milltown Handicap | 16/16 | 1½ | 8-12 | 86 | 45C | Colm O'Donoghue | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 05+23d | Punchestown | New Years Eve At Punchestown 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 13/20 | nk | 11-0 | — | 95C | J R Barry | 8/1 |
| 08 Dec 05+7d | Clonmel | Powerstown 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 7/19 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 79C | J R Barry | 7/4F |
| 01 Dec 05+167d | Thurles | Holy Cross 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 100C | J R Barry | 5/4F |
| 17 Jun 05+33d | York | Queen's Vase (Group 3) | 10/10 | 30 | 8-11 | — | 55C | Mick Kinane | 25/1 |
| 15 May 05+25d | Gowran Park (IRE) | PricewaterhouseCoopers Classic Trial | 2/4 | 3 | 9-5 | 84 | 57C | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 20 Apr 05 | Gowran Park | Archersgrove Maiden | 1/10 | 9-2 | 76 | 105C | Seamie Heffernan | 4/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dillons Dilemma won?
- Dillons Dilemma (IRE) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 2 times in total (13.3% of starts).
- Who trained Dillons Dilemma?
- Dillons Dilemma (IRE) was trained by Matt Sheppard on the most recent run on record, at Ludlow on 26 January 2009.
- Who is Dillons Dilemma's sire?
- Dillons Dilemma (IRE) is by Monashee Mountain (USA) out of God Speed Her (GB), whose sire is Pas De Seul.
- What going does Dillons Dilemma prefer?
- Dillons Dilemma (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dillons Dilemma's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 26 January 2009. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Dillons Dilemma's sire's record?
- Monashee Mountain (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 998 runs since Jan 2008 (75 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 11.7% from 291. Weakest on good to soft going: 4.9% from 103. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 11.7% from 120.
- Who are Dillons Dilemma's siblings?
- Out of God Speed Her (GB), Dillons Dilemma (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Imperial Royale (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Imperial Royale (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4f–2m. As at Oct 2026.