Horse profile
Famous Seamus (IRE)
by City On A Hill (USA) out of Sposa (USA) (St Jovite)
38 runs · 17 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Sep 2010 — 5,892 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2010 · 10th of 14
Won at Tipperary
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Famous Seamus (IRE) is 1 from 38. Hasn't won since May 2006. Last raced off 47, 35lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 38 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 35lb off peak
- 1–38Wins / Runs
- 2.6%Strike rate
- 7 (18.4%)Placed
- −27.00£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 0.39Fair A/E n=38 · 0.30 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 18dBetween runs (median)longest 418 d
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 rating47↓ 35lb off peak
47
47–82
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
City On A Hill (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 632 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 131 | 10 | 7.6% | −2.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 56 | 5 | 8.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 70 | 9 | 12.9% | +3.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 217 | 24 | 11.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 57 | 3 | 5.3% | −4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 236 | 23 | 9.7% | −0.1 | 1 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 120 | 13 | 10.8% | +1 | 0 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 77 | 8 | 10.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 88 | 7 | 8% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 7 | 14.3% | +4.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.2 | — |
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
Sposa (USA) (St Jovite)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Killarney | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tipperary | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 1 | 4% | −13.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| M A Cleere | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Paul Townend | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mrs Pauline Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 1 | 4% | −16.00 |
| Blinkers | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +0.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 10+322d | Listowel | John & Terry Moriarty Memorial Handicap (47-65) | 10/14 | nk | 8-10 | 47 | 42A | Wayne Lordan | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 09+418d | Dundalk (AW) | '3 For Free' - Wednesday Nights In November At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) | 10/14 | 3 | 8-7 | 47 | 27C | Emmet McNamara | 16/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Sep 08+14d | Dundalk (AW) | SSG Gloves Horsewear Handicap (45-60) (Div 2) | 12/14 | 3 | 9-5 | 53 | 41C | Paul Townend | 10/1 |
| 24 Aug 08+59d | Cork | Newmarket Handicap (45-60) | 8/17 | hd | 9-6 | 59 | 60A | Emmet McNamara | 10/1 |
| 26 Jun 08+18d | Fairyhouse | Bet On-Line At betchronicle.com Handicap (50-70) | 9/18 | ¾ | 9-6 | 62 | 65A | Wayne Lordan | 14/1 |
| 08 Jun 08+28d | Roscommon | Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Handicap (50-80) | 9/14 | 4½ | 8-13 | 65 | 58A | Wayne Lordan | 20/1 |
| 11 May 08+195d | Killarney | Sean Clifford Construction (Ladies) Handicap (50-70) | 13/14 | 7 | 11-3 | 64 | 51C | Mrs Pauline Condon | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 07+7d | Leopardstown | J.R.A. Handicap (50-80) | 16/20 | 2½ | 8-10 | 69 | 44C | Paul Townend | 16/1 |
| 22 Oct 07+17d | Curragh | Stephen Quirke Memorial Apprentice Handicap (60-80) | 16/21 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 69 | 47C | Paul Townend | 12/1 |
| 05 Oct 07+16d | Gowran Park | Bramblestown Handicap (50-80) (Div 1) | 5/14 | 3½ | 9-7 | 69 | 72C | Seamie Heffernan | 10/1 |
| 19 Sep 07+25d | Listowel | Tom Browne Memorial Handicap (60-100) | 5/9 | 1 | 8-4 | 72 | 56C | Michael Hussey | 20/1 |
| 25 Aug 07+25d | Curragh | Newmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap (0-70) | 15/19 | shd | 9-4 | 69 | 48C | Michael Hussey | 12/1 |
| 31 Jul 07+9d | Galway | Tote Telebet 1850 238 669 Handicap (55-80) | 9/16 | nk | 8-11 | 74 | 52C | Paul Townend | 10/1 |
| 22 Jul 07+5d | Tipperary | Cyctic Fibrosis, JAF Premier Mascot Derby Handicap (60-100) | 5/11 | nk | 8-4 | 68 | 67C | Danny Grant | 5/1F |
| 17 Jul 07+13d | Killarney | Robin Parke Memorial Handicap (50-80) | 2/13 | ½ | 9-8 | 68 | 75C | Wayne Lordan | 6/1 |
| 04 Jul 07+27d | Leopardstown | 'Des Kernan Memorial' Handicap (60-90) | 3/12 | hd | 9-0 | 63 | 68C | Michael Hussey | 10/1 |
| 07 Jun 07+24d | Tipperary | Tipperary Summer Festival Handicap (42-70) | 14/16 | 3½ | 9-13 | 69 | 37C | Wayne Lordan | 7/1 |
| 14 May 07+7d | Killarney | Killarney Vintners Handicap (50-70) | 2/15 | 1 | 9-11 | 67 | 75C | Wayne Lordan | 14/1 |
| 07 May 07+30d | Curragh | Ad Valorem Handicap (50-80) | 22/30 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 70 | 46C | M A Cleere | 25/1 |
| 07 Apr 07+166d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Evening Meetings Handicap (60-90) | 8/15 | nk | 8-3 | 70 | 55C | M A Cleere | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 06+30d | Curragh | Book Hospitality At The Curragh Handicap (50-80) | 21/28 | 1 | 9-1 | 73 | 46C | M A Cleere | 20/1 |
| 23 Sep 06+26d | Listowel | Banna Beach Hotel Handicap (50-80) | 9/14 | ½ | 9-9 | 73 | 56C | Michael Hussey | 13/2 |
| 28 Aug 06+15d | Tralee | nutsaboutwine.ie Handicap (60-90) | 4/9 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 74 | 56C | Wayne Lordan | 4/1 |
| 13 Aug 06+11d | Curragh (IRE) | O'Reilly Recruitment Handicap | 3/24 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 74 | 68C | M A Cleere | 20/1 |
| 02 Aug 06+25d | Galway | williamhillcasino.com Handicap (60-90) | 5/13 | ½ | 8-12 | 74 | 65C | Wayne Lordan | 11/1 |
| 08 Jul 06+10d | Leopardstown | Penalty Shootout Handicap (45-80) | 5/9 | 2 | 8-13 | 74 | 53C | M A Cleere | 11/2 |
| 28 Jun 06+50d | Naas | Business Awards Handicap (60-90) | 2/7 | 2 | 8-5 | 74 | 52C | Johnny Murtagh | 12/1 |
| 09 May 06+5d | Killarney | Cahernane House Hotel Handicap (45-80) | 8/15 | 1 | 9-1 | 69 | 61C | M A Cleere | 7/1 |
| 04 May 06+11d | Tipperary | Enjoy Tipperary As A Member Handicap (45-70) | 1/16 | 9-2 | 69 | 57C | M A Cleere | 10/1 | |
| 23 Apr 06+10d | Leopardstown | Maple Handicap (Rated 45-70) | 6/17 | nk | 9-3 | 70 | 62C | M A Cleere | 14/1 |
| 13 Apr 06+169d | Tipperary | Easter Bonnet Handicap (45-70) | 8/16 | 1 | 9-10 | 70 | 58C | Wayne Lordan | 14/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 05+10d | Navan | EBF Auction Maiden | 10/17 | nk | 8-10 | 74 | 60C | Wayne Lordan | 7/1 |
| 16 Oct 05+49d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud EBF Birdcatcher Nursery | 9/9 | 3½ | 8-0 | 82 | 39C | Wayne Lordan | 16/1 |
| 28 Aug 05+14d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Nursery (45-90) | 9/12 | 4 | 9-1 | 80 | 38C | Colm O'Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 14 Aug 05+35d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 6/13 | nk | 9-2 | — | 68C | Johnny Murtagh | 13/2 |
| 10 Jul 05+9d | Sligo | Sligo Race Supporters Club Auction Maiden | 2/11 | shd | 8-5 | — | 69C | Rory Cleary | 8/1 |
| 01 Jul 05+14d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 49C | Colm O'Donoghue | 13/2 |
| 17 Jun 05 | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 4/12 | 2½ | 9-2 | — | 69C | Colm O'Donoghue | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Famous Seamus won?
- Famous Seamus (IRE) won 1 of 38 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 2.6%. Placed 7 times in total (18.4% of starts).
- Who trained Famous Seamus?
- Famous Seamus (IRE) was trained by T J O'Mara on the most recent run on record, at Listowel on 17 September 2010.
- Who is Famous Seamus's sire?
- Famous Seamus (IRE) is by City On A Hill (USA) out of Sposa (USA), whose sire is St Jovite.
- What going does Famous Seamus prefer?
- Famous Seamus (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Famous Seamus's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 17 September 2010. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Famous Seamus's sire's record?
- City On A Hill (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 632 runs since Jan 2008 (34 horses), Flat and jumps together.