Horse profile
Fighting Fit (GB)
by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Moyliscar (GB) (Terimon)
35 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2019
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 6 courses
Last run 25 May 2026
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Fighting Fit won six of 35 starts on turf all over jumps. Three of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft going and two over 1m5f – 2m on heavy. He led in half the races analysed and gained his last success in the Southampton Goodwill Plate Handicap Chase at Listowel in Sep 2023. Last ran at Ballinrobe in May 2026 off an official rating of 125, 19lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 6–35Wins / Runs
- 17.1%Strike rate
- 11 (31.4%)Placed
- +17.32£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.81Fair A/E n=35 · 1.46 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 rating125↓ 19lb off peak
125
92–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 116
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 19 | 121B | 83 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 5 | 118B | 74 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 121B | 70 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 118B | 84 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 105B | 104 | 2 runs · 105 / 104 |
Of 35 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (7) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 35 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 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kayf Tara (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,741 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 529 | 60 | 11.3% | −1.3 | — |
| Good | 4,490 | 524 | 11.7% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 3,049 | 359 | 11.8% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 3,759 | 493 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 4 from 23 |
| Heavy | 1,708 | 277 | 16.2% | +3.6 | 2 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 193 | 24 | 12.4% | −0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 163 | 18 | 11% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,975 | 521 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,758 | 593 | 12.5% | −0.1 | 3 from 21 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,816 | 479 | 12.6% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 1,003 | 126 | 12.6% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Moyliscar (GB) (Terimon)
7 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Molly Carew (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Wellington Arch (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Carew (GB) | 33 | 7 | 2m–2m5½f | Class 2 |
| Wellington Arch (GB) | 16 | 6 | 2m–2m4f | Class 1 |
| Pembroke (GB) | 18 | 5 | 2m–2m4f | Class 2 |
| Miss Night Owl (GB) | 13 | 4 | 2m–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Moonlight Maggie (GB) | 21 | 2 | 1m7½f | Class 5 |
| In By Midnight (GB) | 11 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Stephenstown (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 23 | 4 | 17% | +21.62 |
| Heavy | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.30 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| Punchestown | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Naas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 21 | 3 | 14% | +21.12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 3 | 30% | +0.20 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L P Dempsey | 14 | 3 | 21% | −3.38 |
| Mark Walsh | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 4 | 2 | 50% | +35.50 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss A B O'Connor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Simon Torrens | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Peter Smithers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 19 | 6 | 32% | +33.32 |
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +34.50 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.12 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.80 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 4 | 22% | +26.62 |
| Hurdle | 17 | 2 | 12% | −9.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 May 26+45d | Ballinrobe | McHale F5 Range Veterans Handicap Chase Settled midfield early - slipped back through the pack around the 6th - eased right out and pulled up soon after | PU/13 | — | 11-9 | 125 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 22/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+71d | Wexford | BOYLE Sports Supporting Irish Racing Veterans Handicap Chase Tracked the pace in mid-division - 5th at halfway - dropped away before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out | PU/15 | — | 10-13 | 129 | — | — | Gavin Brouder | 25/1 |
| 29 Jan 26+28d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - lost touch entering the straight and had little left - eased out of contention before the last | PU/10 | — | 11-10 | 112 | — | — | Mark Walsh | 10/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+46d | Tramore | Jimmy Shanahan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - dropped to 5th before 2 out despite driving - unable to make headway - stayed on late without menacing leaders - finished 5th well beaten | 5/10 | ½ | 11-7 | 115 | — | 112A | L P Dempsey | 11/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Nov 25+22d | Navan | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer' Tara Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - matched up 4 out then lost front spot soon after - driven on turning into the straight - held 6th place with 2 to go - dropped away toward the finish | 10/19 | 3¾ | 10-12 | 116 | 103B | 112A | Mark Walsh | 11/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+178d | Galway | W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - stretched clear after the 4th - margin narrowed approaching 3 out - rider struggled for control after the last then overtaken inside the final furlong - faded through the finish to come home fifth | 5/15 | 1½ | 9-13 | 116 | 105B | 116A | Peter Smithers | 12/1 |
| 30 Apr 25+204d | Punchestown | Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Sat close to the pace early - 7th at halfway - held no more ground after 3 out - finished well held | 8/14 | 4¾ | 10-10 | 140 | 70C | 111C | Charlie O'Dwyer | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Oct 24+65d | Galway | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle Set the pace - 2 lengths to the good at halfway - outpaced and collared at the last - faded on the run-in to finish 3rd | 3/6 | ½ | 11-9 | 116 | 116A | 116B | Charlie O'Dwyer | 15/2 |
| 04 Aug 24+155d | Galway | Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase Held up at the back of the field - bumped a bit 5 out - driven with no gain on the pace from 3 out - down in 6th spot 2 out - unable to find more - well beaten at the line | 6/9 | 42 | 10-13 | 143 | 18C | 110C | Mark Walsh | 10/1 |
| 02 Mar 24+49d | Navan | BoyleSports Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) | 4/5 | 12 | 11-3 | 144 | 55C | 120B | Mark Walsh | 16/1 |
| 13 Jan 24+42d | Fairyhouse | Sbk Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 9/11 | 12 | 11-3 | 144 | 75C | 111C | Mark Walsh | 16/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 23+71d | Fairyhouse | EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase (Listed) | 2/12 | 6 | 10-13 | 142 | 92B | 137A | Gavin Brouder | 12/1 |
| 22 Sep 23+47d | Listowel | Southampton Goodwill Plate Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 11-5 | 132 | 119B | 136A | Gavin Brouder | 9/2J | |
| 06 Aug 23+101d | Galway | Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 9-9 | 123 | 70B | 133A | Gavin Brouder | 33/1 | |
| 27 Apr 23+19d | Punchestown | Pigsback.com Handicap Chase (Grade B) | PU/14 | — | 10-1 | 125 | — | — | L P Dempsey | 22/1 |
| 08 Apr 23+167d | Fairyhouse | Fred Kenny Lifetime Services To Racing Ladies National Handicap Chase | F/10 | — | 11-5 | 126 | — | — | Miss A B O'Connor | 9/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 22+231d | Limerick | PWC Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 17 | 11-10 | 126 | 106A | 107B | L P Dempsey | 9/1 |
| 06 Mar 22+63d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase | 1/7 | 11-8 | 119 | — | 118B | L P Dempsey | 13/8F | |
| 02 Jan 22+22d | Naas | Eastcoast Seafood & Gouldings Hardware Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-5 | 111 | 85B | 127A | L P Dempsey | 6/4F | |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 21+28d | Fairyhouse | Visit Fairyhouse.ie For Christmas Ideas Handicap Chase | 2/12 | 5 | 10-4 | 109 | 71A | 125A | L P Dempsey | 11/2 |
| 13 Nov 21+21d | Punchestown | BetVictor Loyalty Club Beginners Chase | 6/13 | 25 | 12-0 | — | 36C | 106C | L P Dempsey | 150/1 |
| 23 Oct 21+18d | Galway | SANSERV Rated Novice Chase | 9/10 | 12 | 11-5 | — | 31C | 102C | L P Dempsey | 50/1 |
| 05 Oct 21+161d | Galway | BetVictor Beginners Chase | 8/11 | 11 | 12-0 | — | 42C | 112C | L P Dempsey | 100/1 |
| 27 Apr 21+22d | Punchestown | Have The Conversation Say Yes To Organ Donation Novice Handicap Hurdle | 5/22 | ½ | 11-0 | 116 | 98B | 131A | Simon Torrens | 8/1 |
| 05 Apr 21+39d | Fairyhouse | Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle | 3/20 | 4½ | 10-11 | 115 | 92B | 123A | Simon Torrens | 6/1 |
| 25 Feb 21+76d | Thurles | Connolly's RED MILLS Ladies Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/14 | 11-9 | 102 | 74B | 134A | Miss A B O'Connor | 6/5F | |
| 2020 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 20+38d | Punchestown | Punchestown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/17 | 11-12 | 93 | 118B | 138A | L P Dempsey | 9/2 | |
| 03 Nov 20+21d | Fairyhouse | Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/14 | 12 | 11-6 | 94 | 121B | 98A | L P Dempsey | 5/2F |
| 13 Oct 20+278d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/18 | 3½ | 11-6 | 94 | 106B | 114A | L P Dempsey | 11/1 |
| 09 Jan 20+26d | Clonmel | Tipperary Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | F/16 | — | 11-2 | 95 | — | — | Mark Walsh | 5/2F |
| 2019 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 19+18d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Members 2020 Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/12 | 3 | 10-6 | 92 | — | 111A | Mark Walsh | 10/3F |
| 26 Nov 19+16d | Punchestown | BETDAQ Trading Tools Maiden Hurdle | 12/22 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 73C | 98C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 100/1 |
| 10 Nov 19+37d | Navan | P.s. Supplies Doors & Floors Maiden Hurdle | 11/18 | 5½ | 11-8 | — | 57C | 100C | Niall P Madden | 80/1 |
| 04 Oct 19+18d | Gowran Park | Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle | F/14 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | L P Dempsey | 66/1 |
| 16 Sep 19 | Galway | Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle | 10/15 | 8 | 11-8 | — | 83C | 86C | L P Dempsey | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fighting Fit won?
- Fighting Fit (GB) won 6 of 35 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.1%. Placed 11 times in total (31.4% of starts).
- Who trains Fighting Fit?
- Fighting Fit (GB) is trained by J P Dempsey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 May 2026.
- Who is Fighting Fit's sire?
- Fighting Fit (GB) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Moyliscar (GB), whose sire is Terimon.
- What going does Fighting Fit prefer?
- Fighting Fit (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Fighting Fit's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 25 May 2026. The highest on record is 144.
- What is Fighting Fit's sire's record?
- Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,741 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
- Who are Fighting Fit's siblings?
- Out of Moyliscar (GB), Fighting Fit (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Molly Carew (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Wellington Arch (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.