Flexible Friend (IRE)
Flexible Friend (IRE) is yet to win from 17 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 2nd of 18 at Clonmel (IRE) (Sep 2007). Last raced off 52, 58lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–17Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (11.8%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=17 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 159 | 19 | 11.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 167 | 18 | 10.8% | −0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 80 | 4 | 5% | −6.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 84 | 5 | 6% | −5.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 46 | 15.4% | +3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 168 | 11 | 6.5% | −5.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 12 | 8% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 217 | 45 | 20.7% | +9.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 164 | 21 | 12.8% | +1.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | −7.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.7 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Kuilsriver (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Kuilsriver (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuilsriver (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m4½f | Class 2 |
| Award Ceremony (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 7f | — |
| Dardenelles (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Rowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donal Devereux | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Vince Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Kevin Tobin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Byron Moorcroft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christian Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D T Evans | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Jul 09+9d | Chepstow | Watts Truck And Van Claiming Stakes | 8/9 | 8 | 9-0 | 52 | 41C | Richard Rowe | 20/1 |
| 15 Jul 09+14d | Worcester | Toteswinger Selling Handicap Hurdle | 10/12 | ¾ | 11-5 | 90 | 77C | Donal Devereux | 12/1 |
| 01 Jul 09+14d | Chepstow | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 12/13 | 3¾ | 9-1 | 57 | 47C | Liam Keniry | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 09+327d | Worcester | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Novices' Claiming Hurdle | 6/14 | 3½ | 10-12 | 90 | 84C | Timmy Murphy | 50/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Jul 08+50d | Chepstow | betinternet.com Claiming Stakes | 13/14 | 12 | 10-0 | 57 | 57C | Vince Slattery | 16/1 |
| 05 Jun 08+19d | Wetherby | Summer Nights Maiden Claiming Hurdle | 6/12 | 20 | 11-4 | 95 | 64C | Mr Kevin Tobin | 7/1 |
| 17 May 08+134d | Bangor-on-Dee | Red Dragon Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 6 | 11-0 | 110 | 88C | Mr Byron Moorcroft | 40/1 |
| 04 Jan 08+87d | Lingfield | lingfieldpark.co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | F/13 | — | 11-0 | 110 | — | Christian Williams | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 07+9d | Tipperary | Sponsor A Race In 2008 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 8/15 | 7 | 10-12 | — | 84C | Paul Carberry | 7/2F |
| 30 Sep 07+13d | Clonmel (IRE) | Kilmore 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 1¼ | 10-12 | — | 114C | Paul Carberry | 8/1 |
| 17 Sep 07+30d | Listowel | Devon Inn Hotel 3-y-o Hurdle | 10/17 | 1½ | 10-12 | — | 74C | D T Evans | 12/1 |
| 18 Aug 07+16d | Tramore | R.McDonald & Sons Handicap (47-75) | 6/12 | 1 | 9-1 | 64 | 52C | Shane Gorey | 9/1 |
| 02 Aug 07+54d | Galway | Guinness Surge Handicap (50-70) | 11/18 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 68 | 49C | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
| 09 Jun 07+10d | Curragh | gallofamily.ie Handicap (50-80) | 9/20 | nk | 8-0 | 70 | 57C | Shane Gorey | 9/2 |
| 30 May 07+12d | Leopardstown | Irishtown Maiden | 5/12 | nk | 9-5 | — | 64C | P Shanahan | 20/1 |
| 18 May 07+224d | Cork | Cork Racecourse 10th Anniversary Maiden | 2/16 | 13 | 9-5 | — | 60C | Pat Smullen | 9/2 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 06 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 6/15 | hd | 9-3 | — | 64C | Pat Smullen | 6/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Flexible Friend won?
- Flexible Friend (IRE) has yet to win, from 17 archived starts between 2006 and 2009. Placed 2 times in total (11.8% of starts).
- Who trained Flexible Friend?
- Flexible Friend (IRE) was trained by Bernard Llewellyn on the most recent run on record, at Chepstow on 24 July 2009.
- Who is Flexible Friend's sire?
- Flexible Friend (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Ripple Of Pride (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What is Flexible Friend's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 24 July 2009. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Flexible Friend's sire's record?
- Danehill (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
- Who are Flexible Friend's siblings?
- Out of Ripple Of Pride (IRE), Flexible Friend (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Kuilsriver (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Kuilsriver (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.