Horse profile
Dumb Love (IRE)
5yo mare (at last run, Aug 2025) · Last trainer Gerard O'Leary · Last owner Lance Bloodstock Limited
30 runs · 17 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Aug 2025 — 437 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2025 · 4th of 9
2 wins · Sedgefield & Bellewstown
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
Dumb Love won two of 30 starts, once over 6f to 7f on heavy ground at Bellewstown in Sep 2023 and once in the Roxyfet Maiden Hurdle at Sedgefield over 2m1f to 2m4f on good ground in Sep 2024. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Typically held up, she finished fourth of nine, ridden mid-division, at Tramore in Aug 2025 when last raced off a mark of 56, 51lb below her highest ever mark of 107. Aged 5 at her last run in Aug 2025.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 51lb off peak
- 2–30Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 11 (36.7%)Placed
- −18.50£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=30 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 26dAvg 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 rating56↓ 51lb off peak
56
56–107
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 117
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 131C | 102 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 135A | 83.5 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 83A | 79 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 95A | 81 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 102B | 90 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 98C | 78.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 131C | 102 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 135A | 84.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 90B | 85.5 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 88A | 86 | — |
| Good | 2 | 134B | 120.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 107B | 85 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 134B | 111 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 30 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 15 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 7 (47%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,168 runs since Jan 2008 (661 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,191.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,034 | 125 | 12.1% | +1 | — |
| Good | 1,737 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 772 | 90 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,074 | 122 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 294 | 33 | 11.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,232 | 238 | 10.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,191 | 173 | 14.5% | +3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,568 | 394 | 11% | −0.1 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,393 | 137 | 9.8% | −1.3 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 650 | 60 | 9.2% | −1.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 269 | 26 | 9.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
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
Dam
5 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby (IRE) | 25 | 0 | — | — |
| Knocknakilla (IRE) | 24 | 0 | — | — |
| Nelson Gate (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Princess Alice (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Gwen (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sligo | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Keane | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Shane Foley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Darragh O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Andrew Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Cullinan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 1 | 6% | −11.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | 1 | 4% | −18.50 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Aug 25+10d | Tramore | Dan Cowman Memorial Handicap (0-60) Settled midfield early - 7th at halfway then pushed along entering the last two furlongs - unable to make ground into the closing stages - finished 4th plugging on steadily | 4/9 | 2 | 10-0 | 56 | 95A | 71A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+29d | Sligo | Rockshore Cider Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway - urged forward from outside over 2f out to move into 4th inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/13 | 3 | 9-7 | 57 | 64C | 69A | Darragh O'Sullivan | 6/1 |
| 08 Jul 25+37d | Tramore | Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back early - 5th at halfway - moved into 3rd 4f out - pushed into 2nd inside the final furlong - stayed on but unable to challenge winner | 2/8 | 9½ | 9-9 | 58 | 103A | 64A | Darragh O'Sullivan | 7/2 |
| 01 Jun 25+11d | Listowel | Lane Family Memorial Handicap Settled off the pace early - into contention with 2f left - unable to find more up the straight and finished 7th | 7/14 | shd | 9-2 | 58 | 131C | 64A | Shane Foley | 7/1 |
| 21 May 25+17d | Gowran Park | Gowran Handicap (0-60) Pushed along early to race up with the pace - hit the front 11f out - overtaken 3f out - regained command past 2f out - handed back in charge soon after - stayed on late - dropped to 3rd close home | 3/11 | 1 | 10-0 | 58 | 117A | 80A | Shane Foley | 6/1 |
| 04 May 25+11d | Sligo | Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Unhurried away and settled near the back - driven from 2f out and stayed on inside the final furlong to take 5th near the line | 5/10 | 2¾ | 9-10 | 58 | 102A | 65A | Nicola Burns | 9/2 |
| 23 Apr 25+96d | Gowran Park | GowranPark1 Handicap (0-60) Slow to begin - held up towards back - progress into 5th 3f out - pushed along to move second 2f out - eased back to 3rd inside final furlong unable to threaten in front | 3/10 | 2 | 9-6 | 56 | 83A | 70A | Nicola Burns | 7/2 |
| 17 Jan 25+22d | Cork | Goldcrop Novice Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - improved into 5th by halfway - up to 3rd after 4 out - pressed for effort 3 out - unable to close on the front pair and stayed on same gear to finish 3rd | 3/10 | 3½ | 11-4 | 107 | 88A | 116A | Aidan Kelly | 15/2 |
| 2024 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+6d | Leopardstown | Dornan Careers Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up in the pack - still behind the leading group 3 out - shaken up to make modest progress into the last - stayed on same speed to finish 8th | 8/19 | ½ | 10-10 | 107 | 86B | 122A | Michael O'Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 20 Dec 24+53d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (47-75) Settled in the pack midfield - improved into 6th with 4f remaining - pushed along with 3f left - stayed on at one speed from the final furlong to finish 4th | 4/14 | nk | 8-8 | 58 | 102B | 65A | Jack Cleary | 6/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+18d | Galway | Benetti Menswear Handicap (47-65) Held up towards the back early - improved into midfield by halfway - driven approaching the straight - one-paced through the final furlong to finish 4th | 4/18 | 6½ | 9-0 | 59 | 79C | 60A | Nicola Burns | 10/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+17d | Thurles | Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap (47-65) Held up at back of the pack - 8th at halfway - driven on into the straight - up to 6th a furlong out but stayed on same gait to finish 5th | 5/13 | shd | 9-3 | 59 | 90C | 70A | Keithen Kennedy | 5/1 |
| 23 Sep 24+39d | Sedgefield | Roxyfet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled handy early - moved smoothly to reach the pace before 2 out - hit the front approaching the last - asked for effort and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/12 | 10-9 | 107 | 134B | 118B | Brian Hughes | 5/1 | |
| 15 Aug 24+8d | Tramore | Bluegrass Horse Feeds Maiden Hurdle Settled behind the front pack fighting for control early - pushed into 3rd approaching final two furlongs - couldn't close on the pace by the last - stayed on to finish 3rd beaten 3 lengths | 3/14 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 84C | 123A | Michael O'Sullivan | 13/2 |
| 07 Aug 24+16d | Wexford | Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - still down in 8th at halfway - moved up into 4th approaching 3 out then edged to 3rd after a small error at the following fence - stayed on same speed from the last to finish third | 3/14 | 2½ | 11-2 | — | 107B | 120A | Michael O'Sullivan | 22/1 |
| 22 Jul 24+5d | Ballinrobe | Tote.ie Claiming Race | 4/9 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 60 | 82A | 68A | Darragh O'Sullivan | 16/1 |
| 17 Jul 24+34d | Killarney | Rose Hotel Handicap (47-65) | 9/10 | 4¾ | 9-12 | 61 | 69A | 56A | Shane Foley | 17/2 |
| 13 Jun 24+11d | Leopardstown | Legacy Wine Bar Handicap (47-65) | 6/22 | ¾ | 10-0 | 62 | 81C | 90A | Colin Keane | 8/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+28d | Listowel | James Collins Memorial Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 5/14 | 1½ | 10-2 | 65 | 92C | 81A | Shane Foley | 9/1 |
| 05 May 24+14d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap | 8/11 | 3¼ | 8-7 | 67 | 135A | 68A | Andrew Slattery | 66/1 |
| 21 Apr 24+34d | Tramore | Perennial Freight Supporting Tramore AFC Maiden Hurdle | 4/13 | 3¾ | 10-7 | — | 49B | 102A | Cian Cullinan | 80/1 |
| 18 Mar 24+138d | Curragh | QuinnBet Handicap | 19/23 | 1 | 9-9 | 68 | 38C | 54C | Scott McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Nov 23+5d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race | 8/13 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 68 | 76B | 68A | Colin Keane | 11/4 |
| 27 Oct 23+5d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Fillies Claiming Race | 2/14 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 70 | 90B | 86A | Gary Carroll | 11/2 |
| 22 Oct 23+24d | Leopardstown | Christmas Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap (50-80) | 8/13 | hd | 9-10 | 73 | 68C | 73A | Colin Keane | 14/1 |
| 28 Sep 23+26d | Bellewstown | Ratoathvets.ie Fillies Maiden | 1/6 | 8-10 | 73 | 81A | 76B | Jack Kearney | 9/2 | |
| 02 Sep 23+26d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 10/13 | 3 | 9-3 | 74 | 67C | 51A | Colin Keane | 16/5F |
| 07 Aug 23+9d | Naas | ARKequine ACME Fillies Maiden | 3/14 | hd | 9-3 | — | 98C | 85A | Colin Keane | 11/1 |
| 29 Jul 23+11d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 4/10 | nk | 9-3 | — | 75A | 67A | Colin Keane | 11/4 |
| 18 Jul 23 | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 6/14 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 85C | 80A | Colin Keane | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dumb Love won?
- Dumb Love (IRE) won 2 of 30 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 11 times in total (36.7% of starts).
- Who trained Dumb Love?
- Dumb Love (IRE) was trained by Gerard O'Leary on the most recent run on record, at Tramore on 16 August 2025.
- Who is Dumb Love's sire?
- Dumb Love (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Star of Spring (IRE), whose sire is Iffraaj.
- What going does Dumb Love prefer?
- Dumb Love (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 Dumb Love's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 16 August 2025. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Dumb Love's sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,168 runs since Jan 2008 (661 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,191.
- Who are Dumb Love's siblings?
- Out of Star of Spring (IRE), Dumb Love (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.