Dramatic License (IRE)
Dramatic License is 1 from 11 over hurdles with the win coming at Downpatrick in Aug 2025 in the Alan Dunlop Agri Machinery Maiden Hurdle over 2m5f – 3m on good ground off an official rating of 103. All five starts over 2m5f – 3m have been on turf. He was held up in three of five analysed runs. His last run, at Market Rasen in May 2026 in the Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle, was off an official rating of 105, 8lb below his highest ever mark.
- 1–11Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 3 (27.3%)Placed
- −4.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=11 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 70dAvg 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 92
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 106A | 92 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 124A | 106 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 97B | 87 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 124A | 97 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 88C | 85 | 2 · 88 / 82.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 11 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 11 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (60%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (40%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 3,619 runs since Jan 2008 (299 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 5.6% from 497. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 4.9% from 287.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 2 | 10% | +1.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 450 | 44 | 9.8% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 807 | 87 | 10.8% | +2.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 412 | 33 | 8% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 497 | 28 | 5.6% | −3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 170 | 12 | 7.1% | −1.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,263 | 105 | 8.3% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 287 | 14 | 4.9% | −3.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 755 | 66 | 8.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 680 | 43 | 6.3% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 810 | 85 | 10.5% | +1.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 694 | 62 | 8.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 271 | 26 | 9.6% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 97 | 12 | 12.4% | +3.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 25 | 3 | 12% | +3.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Ben Solo (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Top Dog (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Solo (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 3 |
| Top Dog (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 2m½f | Listed |
| Young Leya (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Slevin | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Callum Bewley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr S Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Bromley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 26+38d | Market Rasen | Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle Struggling from the outset - never involved with the pace - pulled up before 3 out | PU/8 | — | 10-12 | 105 | — | — | Callum Bewley | 200/1 |
| 31 Mar 26+14d | Newcastle | Equine Products NH Trainers League Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - dropped away with four to jump - eased and pulled up before three out | PU/8 | — | 11-8 | 109 | — | — | Sean Quinlan | 100/1 |
| 17 Mar 26+150d | Wetherby | racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back of the field - pressed for a response approaching three out - failed to figure in the finish - eventually beaten a long way in 10th | 10/10 | 22 | 11-7 | 113 | 88C | 99C | Callum Bewley | 150/1 |
| 18 Oct 25+69d | Limerick | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Novice Hurdle (Listed) Held up at the back - unable to land a blow throughout - finished fifth | 5/6 | 5 | 11-0 | 107 | 77A | 107B | J J Slevin | 25/1 |
| 10 Aug 25+19d | Downpatrick | Alan Dunlop Agri Machinery Maiden Hurdle Sat behind front pair early - 3rd at halfway - hit a flat spot 4 out - driven into 4th after 2 out - improved on the outside to 3rd last - pressed on to 2nd inside final furlong before getting up to win | 1/6 | 11-4 | 103 | 85A | 117B | J J Slevin | 6/1 | |
| 22 Jul 25+37d | Ballinrobe | O'Hare's Bar Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack - jumping was untidy on occasions and lost ground from 2 out - moved widest and picked up ground approaching the last where another error checked momentum - no response on the run-in and finished 7th | 7/13 | 2 | 11-4 | 110 | 92B | 106A | J J Slevin | 9/2 |
| 15 Jun 25+37d | Downpatrick | Randox Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield early - improved into 5th 3 out - pushed along into 4th before the last - unable to close on the front pair late and stayed on same effort in 4th | 4/15 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 97B | 115A | Ben Bromley | 5/1 |
| 09 May 25+85d | Downpatrick | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle Sat just behind the front-runner in 2nd - pressed for effort and slipped back to 3rd three out then hit the second-last - unable to close on the front pair approaching the last - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages to finish 3rd | 3/5 | 3¼ | 11-4 | — | 91C | 109B | J J Slevin | 9/2 |
| 13 Feb 25+186d | Newcastle | Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Held a midfield spot early - improved to close in around 7f out before slipping back at the 5f marker - rallied briefly after the 2f pole but drifted left - unable to threaten the leaders finishing well held | 4/9 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 124A | 114B | J J Slevin | 11/4 |
| 11 Aug 24+62d | Downpatrick | Killultagh Estates Flat Race Settled in the pack - moved up to press the front group from halfway - tracked the winner 4f out before being nudged left on the home bend - straightened up on the inner and picked up - ran on but couldn't get to the front and went down by 1¼ lengths | 2/11 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 106A | 116A | Mr S Connor | 3/1 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On The 2nd July (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/12 | 1¾ | 10-12 | — | 105A | 117A | Mr S Connor | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dramatic License (IRE) won?
- Dramatic License (IRE) won 1 of 11 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 3 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trains Dramatic License (IRE)?
- Dramatic License (IRE) is trained by John Wainwright, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 May 2026.
- Who is Dramatic License (IRE)'s sire?
- Dramatic License (IRE) is by Casamento (IRE) out of Princess Leya (IRE), whose sire is Old Vic.
- What going does Dramatic License (IRE) prefer?
- Dramatic License (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dramatic License (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 8 May 2026. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Dramatic License (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Casamento (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 3,619 runs since Jan 2008 (299 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 5.6% from 497. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 4.9% from 287.
- Who are Dramatic License (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Princess Leya (IRE), Dramatic License (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Ben Solo (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Top Dog (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m3½f. As at Oct 2026.