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Horse profile

Fairytale Theatre (IRE)

9yo mare (at last run, Mar 2016) · Last trainer Dan Skelton · Last owner Michael Fennessy
by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Bay Dove (GB) (Alderbrook)
17 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2013
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Mar 2016 — 3,886 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2016 · 16th of 19 2 wins · Wincanton & Taunton Last raced off OR 130
KTB Profile

Fairytale Theatre (IRE) is 2 from 17, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Feb 2014.

Based on 17 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance All wins at Class 4

Progeny in our archive

Produce record

As a dam, Fairytale Theatre (IRE) has 2 produce in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Horizon Dove (FR)120——
Trigger The Light (IRE)50——
Official rating130↓ 3lb off peak
130 117–133

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 128A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Sandown, 2 Jan 2016 Official rating 130 at the last run, 15 Mar 2016

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 15 figures · best 130A · median 118
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft5130A122—
Good to Soft4121A113—
Heavy3128A127—
Good3118A107—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m8130A118—
2m1f – 2m4f6128A121—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 17 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 17 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
King's Theatre (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm4449.1%−5.3—
Good to Firm78612015.3%+0.9—
Good4,05559514.7%+0.30 from 3
Good to Soft2,13431614.8%+0.40 from 4
Soft3,30046414.1%−0.30 from 7
Heavy1,68424614.6%+0.22 from 3
Standard (AW)12564.8%−9.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f400%−14.4—
6f – 7f1715.9%−8.5—
1m – 1m1f2800%−14.4—
1m2f – 1m4f203167.9%−6.5—
1m5f – 2m3,34447614.2%−0.20 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f4,31465115.1%+0.71 from 7
2m5f – 3m3,30847914.5%+0.11 from 8
Over 3m91112914.2%−0.2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Bay Dove (GB) (Alderbrook)

5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them On The Bridge (IRE) (10 wins).

The wins came over 2m3f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (On The Bridge (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
On The Bridge (IRE)46102m3f–3m1½fClass 3
Top Of The Bay (IRE)1522m3f–2m5fClass 5
Bentley Road (IRE)50——
Give Her Hollie (IRE)90——
Clonusker Lady (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 7 0 0% −7.00
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Heavy 3 2 67% −0.48
Good 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 9 0 0% −9.00
Class 4 5 2 40% −2.48
Class 3 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 4 0 0% −4.00
Ayr 2 0 0% −2.00
Ascot 2 0 0% −2.00
Sandown 2 0 0% −2.00
Wincanton 2 1 50% −0.78
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Taunton 1 1 100% +0.30

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 8 1 13% −6.78
2m1f – 2m4f 7 1 14% −5.70
1m5f – 2m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Bridget Andrews 4 0 0% −4.00
Daryl Jacob 4 2 50% −1.48
Ryan Mahon 2 0 0% −2.00
Harry Skelton 2 0 0% −2.00
R Walsh 2 0 0% −2.00
Sam Twiston-Davies 2 0 0% −2.00
Ian Popham 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 15 2 13% −12.48
None 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2016 4 0 0% −4.00
2015 4 0 0% −4.00
2014 6 2 33% −3.48
2013 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 14 2 14% −11.48
NH Flat 2 0 0% −2.00
Chase 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2016 · 4 runs
15 Mar 16+15d Cheltenham OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 19 ran 16/19 1¼ 11-5 130110A Ryan Mahon 200/1
29 Feb 16+37d Ayr Dawn Homes Future Developments Novices' Chase Class 4 · 1m7½f · Soft · 2 ran F/2 — 10-5 —— Ian Popham 2/5F
23 Jan 16+21d Ascot OLBG.com Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Warfield Mares' Hurdle) Class 1 · 2m7½f · Soft · 10 ran 8/10 8 11-0 133109A Ryan Mahon 33/1
02 Jan 16+40d Sandown 32Red.com Mares' Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 2m4f · Heavy · 8 ran 3/8 3¾ 11-0 128128A Harry Skelton 33/1
2015 · 4 runs
23 Nov 15+261d Kempton OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 3m½f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 3/5 17 10-12 128110B Harry Skelton 5/1
07 Mar 15+28d Ayr Dawn Homes - Ayrshire's Finest Mares' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m5½f · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 12 11-5 130118B Bridget Andrews 15/8F
07 Feb 15+21d Warwick OLBG.com Mares' Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 2m5f · Soft · 7 ran 3/7 8 11-0 133122B Bridget Andrews 14/1
17 Jan 15+19d Ascot OLBG.com Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The Warfield Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 2m7½f · Soft · 9 ran 4/9 1¾ 11-0 127130A Bridget Andrews 28/1
2014 · 6 runs
29 Dec 14+23d Leopardstown Ifg/willis E.B.F. Mares Hurdle (grade 3) 2m4f · Soft · 9 ran F/9 — 11-2 127— R Walsh 8/1
06 Dec 14+233d Sandown Club Wembley Mares' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft · 10 ran 2/10 2 11-0 125124A Bridget Andrews 25/1
17 Apr 14+26d Cheltenham OLBG.com Supports Mares' Jump Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 2m5½f · Good · 19 ran 14/19 16 10-11 128106C Sam Twiston-Davies 25/1
22 Mar 14+24d Newbury EBF Stallions & TBA Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Finale (Listed Limited Handicap) Class 1 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 6/13 6 10-11 130121A Sam Twiston-Davies 10/1
26 Feb 14+8d Wincanton Higos For All Your Commercial Needs Mares' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Heavy · 5 ran 1/5 11-3 117127B Daryl Jacob 2/9F
18 Feb 14+75d Taunton Ebf Stallions Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3f · Heavy · 6 ran 1/6 10-12 —121C Daryl Jacob 3/10F
2013 · 3 runs
05 Dec 13+19d Wincanton New Racing UK Anywhere Available Now Mares' Maiden Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Good · 14 ran 2/14 7 10-12 —118A Daryl Jacob 7/2
16 Nov 13+212d Cheltenham Ukash Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) Class 1 · 2m½f · Good · 15 ran 12/15 2¼ 11-0 —107A Daryl Jacob 20/1
18 Apr 13 Cheltenham Endsleigh Insurance Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 3/17 nk 10-12 —116A R Walsh 7/2J

Quick answers

How many races has Fairytale Theatre won?
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) won 2 of 17 archived starts between 2013 and 2016, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 7 times in total (41.2% of starts).
Who trained Fairytale Theatre?
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) was trained by Dan Skelton on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 15 March 2016.
Who is Fairytale Theatre's sire?
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) is by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Bay Dove (GB), whose sire is Alderbrook.
What going does Fairytale Theatre prefer?
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Fairytale Theatre's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 15 March 2016. The highest on record is 133.
What is Fairytale Theatre's sire's record?
King's Theatre (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
Who are Fairytale Theatre's siblings?
Out of Bay Dove (GB), Fairytale Theatre (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: On The Bridge (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Class 3 (On The Bridge (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3f–3m1½f. As at Nov 2026.
Has Fairytale Theatre produced winners?
As a dam, Fairytale Theatre (IRE) has 2 produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from April 2013. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.