Horse profile
Glory To Be (IRE)
19 runs · 11 courses · from May 2025
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Fairyhouse, Leopardstown & Navan
Last run 21 Sep 2026 · 3rd of 12
Last raced off OR 81
KTB Profile
Glory To Be is a filly who has won three of 19 starts on turf, all in handicaps or maidens at Fairyhouse, Leopardstown and Navan. Two of those wins came over 6f to 7f, one on good ground and one on soft, while her maiden success was under 6f on soft at Navan in Oct 2025. She has also placed on 11 occasions. Her last run, at Fairyhouse in Sep 2026, saw her finish third of 12 in a fillies handicap off an official rating of 81, having been held up.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 3–19Wins / Runs
- 15.8%Strike rate
- 11 (57.9%)Placed
- −1.75£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=19 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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 rating81↓ 3lb off peak
81
68–84
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 97
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 101C | 92 | 4 runs · 101 / 94.5 |
| Soft | 6 | 133C | 96 | 2 runs · 133 / 114 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 106C | 98 | 2 runs · 98 / 94 |
| Heavy | 2 | 101C | 99 | 2 runs · 101 / 99 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 133C | 97 | 8 runs · 133 / 96 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 97C | 91.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 101C | 90.5 | 2 runs · 101 / 90.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 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 19 analysed runs since May 2025
- Prominent 10 (53%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 8 (42%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 3,932 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.7% from 1,405. Weakest on soft going: 7.1% from 421.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | +27 | — |
| Good to Firm | 620 | 78 | 12.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,050 | 92 | 8.8% | −2.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 318 | 29 | 9.1% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 421 | 30 | 7.1% | −4.4 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 104 | 11 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,405 | 206 | 14.7% | +3.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 810 | 111 | 13.7% | +2.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,025 | 225 | 11.1% | −0.4 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 722 | 76 | 10.5% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 303 | 35 | 11.6% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | −9.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
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 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.25 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +1.00 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.75 |
| W J Lee | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W. M. Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
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 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Sep 26+32d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Sat behind the front pair early - still second at halfway - asked for effort inside final two furlongs but flattened out into third - stayed on same gear to finish 2.25L off | 3/12 | ½ | 9-10 | 81 | 97A | 90A | W. M. Lordan | 8/1 |
| 20 Aug 26+33d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Dublin To Bahrain Fillies Handicap Sat just behind the front-runner early - still handy approaching the midpoint - asked for effort with 2f remaining and slipped to third inside the final furlong - stayed on at an even gait to finish 4th | 4/8 | ½ | 9-8 | 84 | 80A | 83A | Scott McCullagh | 10/1 |
| 18 Jul 26+10d | Curragh (IRE) | Liverpool FC Foundation Scurry Handicap sat behind the front pack on the far rail - driven 2f out - under continued pressure over 1f out with nothing more | 13/20 | nk | 8-12 | 79 | 98C | 84A | Wayne Lordan | 25/1 |
| 08 Jul 26+7d | Fairyhouse | Winter Festival Early Bird Tickets From 20 Euros Handicap sat behind the pace - 4th at halfway - asked for effort into 3rd with 2f to run - driven and found more to assert close to the line | 1/7 | 8-7 | 79 | 81A | 89A | Wayne Lordan | 3/1 | |
| 01 Jul 26+4d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Settled midpack early - urged forward wide of rivals with two furlongs left - improved into 5th approaching the final furlong - stayed on well to snatch second right at the line | 2/11 | hd | 9-11 | 77 | 92A | 96A | Wayne Lordan | 5/1C |
| 27 Jun 26+41d | Curragh | Neville Homes Summer Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap) Shared front spot early travelling keenly - went clear after 2f - pressed for effort and lost advantage 2f out - couldn't find more in the closing furlong to finish 5th | 5/11 | 1 | 8-8 | 77 | 90A | 77A | Wayne Lordan | 7/1 |
| 17 May 26+25d | Naas | ALTO Equine Building Solutions Handicap Settled with the pack early - 4th at halfway - dropped away inside final two furlongs and held on for ninth | 9/13 | nk | 9-0 | 79 | 101C | 79A | Wayne Lordan | 12/1 |
| 22 Apr 26+7d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Sat close up early - disputed second spot by halfway - dropped back and driven along inside final furlong - faded in the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/11 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 80 | 95A | 77A | W J Lee | 5/1 |
| 15 Apr 26+12d | Leopardstown | FM104 'Giddy Up' Handicap Raced towards the centre of the pack early - stayed within range after a furlong and a half - sixth at the halfway stage - made ground into contention a furlong out - edged in front and stayed on strongest to the line | 1/16 | 9-8 | 74 | 133C | 104A | W J Lee | 9/1 | |
| 03 Apr 26+152d | Curragh | 1xBet.ie Supports Safe Gambling Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Sprint Handicap Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway - asked for effort with a furlong left - fought for the lead in the final strides but edged into second right at the line | 2/16 | nk | 8-11 | 71 | 101C | 99A | Wayne Lordan | 16/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 25+11d | Curragh | 1xBet Supports Irish Racing Sprint Handicap Held in the pack early - niggled along and caught up in traffic 2f out - unable to close 1f out - finished 10th | 10/14 | ¾ | 8-8 | 74 | 97C | 77A | Jack Cleary | 16/1 |
| 22 Oct 25+14d | Navan | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Sat handy behind pace - third at halfway - pressed for effort with a furlong left and finished strongly to score right on the post | 1/9 | 9-3 | 70 | 93A | 90A | Wayne Lordan | 9/4 | |
| 08 Oct 25+7d | Navan | Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden Settled midfield early - asked for effort with 2f left and made ground into the last furlong - moved up to third and finished strongly to close inside the final 150 yards | 3/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 68 | 99A | 85A | Wayne Lordan | 10/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+3d | Bellewstown | Johnny Sullivan Memorial Maiden Settled midfield early - driven into contention with 2f left - up to 4th before advancing to 3rd inside final furlong - stayed on same gait to snatch 2nd near the line | 2/7 | 3 | 9-3 | 68 | 90A | 78A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2/5F |
| 28 Sep 25+36d | Curragh | Tote Always SP Or Better Maiden Sat handy behind pace - 4th at halfway - driven into 3rd with 2f left - findings nothing under pressure and edged back to finish 4th | 4/15 | shd | 9-3 | 68 | 97C | 90A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 7/4F |
| 23 Aug 25+29d | Curragh | Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Maiden Sat behind pace in mid-pack - 5th at halfway - made progress inside final furlong - flew home in last 100 yards - hit front briefly late - caught right on the line - narrowly denied | 2/15 | shd | 9-3 | 70 | 94C | 82A | Wayne Lordan | 6/4F |
| 25 Jul 25+42d | Cork | Valdir Rodrigues De Sousa Memorial Maiden Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - urged forward approaching 2f out to move into 3rd - held on one-paced through the closing stages to finish 3rd | 3/17 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 106C | 92A | Wayne Lordan | 6/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+21d | Cork | Rathbarry Stud Maiden Settled around midpack - still 7th at halfway - urged into contention with 2f left - edged into second inside final 100 yards and stayed on to finish runner-up | 2/12 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 55A | 84A | Chris Hayes | 7/2 |
| 23 May 25 | Curragh | QuinnBet Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden Settled in the pack early - improved into 5th and asked for effort with 2f left then up to 4th with a furlong to run - flattened out in the closing stages to finish 4th | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | 73A | 83A | Chris Hayes | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Glory To Be won?
- Glory To Be (IRE) won 3 of 19 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 11 times in total (57.9% of starts).
- Who trains Glory To Be?
- Glory To Be (IRE) is trained by M C Grassick, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 September 2026.
- Who is Glory To Be's sire?
- Glory To Be (IRE) is by Cotai Glory (GB) out of Hamster Jam (IRE), whose sire is Dutch Art.
- What going does Glory To Be prefer?
- Glory To Be (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Glory To Be's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 21 September 2026. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Glory To Be's sire's record?
- Cotai Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 3,932 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.7% from 1,405. Weakest on soft going: 7.1% from 421.