Horse profile
Good Old Days (IRE)
by Bob Back (USA) out of Idealist (GB) (Busted)
53 runs · 27 courses · from May 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Oct 2011 — 5,513 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2011 · 4th of 6
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile
Good Old Days (IRE) is 5 from 53. Hasn't won since Apr 2010. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 12 on softer). Last raced off 94, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 53 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 5–53Wins / Runs
- 9.4%Strike rate
- 16 (30.2%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=53 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=53 · 0.67 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 25dBetween runs (median)longest 326 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 rating94↓ 20lb off peak
94
80–114
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
Bob Back (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | 3 from 20 |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 2 from 21 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | 0 from 11 |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 1 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 4 from 28 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
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
Idealist (GB) (Busted)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Irish Invader (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Irish Invader (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Invader (IRE) | 30 | 7 | 2m–3m | Grade 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 2 | 10% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 20 | 3 | 15% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 30 | 2 | 7% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.25 |
| Huntingdon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fakenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Towcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hereford | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 28 | 4 | 14% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 1 | 6% | +1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Maguire | 18 | 2 | 11% | +2.75 |
| Sean Quinlan | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Tom Siddall | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Robbie Moran | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Eddie Power | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ed Cookson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Toole | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Dougie Costello | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 49 | 4 | 8% | −16.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Oct 11+43d | Fontwell | Black & Veatch Supporting WaterAid Handicap Chase | 4/6 | shd | 11-4 | 94 | 84C | Ed Cookson | 11/4 |
| 19 Aug 11+37d | Bangor-on-Dee | Sportsbook Shop Bromborough, Wirral Handicap Chase | 4/5 | 7 | 11-4 | 97 | 94B | Jason Maguire | 15/2 |
| 13 Jul 11+10d | Uttoxeter | Finning Cat Lastability Handicap Chase | 6/7 | 8 | 10-6 | 95 | 83C | Sean Quinlan | 3/1 |
| 03 Jul 11+24d | Market Rasen | Manny Bernstein Freephone 0800 821821 Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 95 | 112A | Jason Maguire | 7/2 |
| 09 Jun 11+16d | Fontwell | Bet This Summer With 888sport.com Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 9 | 11-12 | 94 | 113B | Sean Quinlan | 3/1F |
| 24 May 11+25d | Huntingdon | Reclaimed Appliances Weee Recycling Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 2 | 11-5 | 96 | 96B | Jason Maguire | 11/2 |
| 29 Apr 11+32d | Fontwell | Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 4 | 11-0 | 98 | 95B | Ed Cookson | 11/4J |
| 28 Mar 11+90d | Towcester | Haygain Hay Steamers Handicap Chase | 4/5 | 1½ | 11-4 | 100 | 100B | Jason Maguire | 11/4 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 10+51d | Ffos Las | Ronald Jessett 85th Birthday Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 7 | 10-13 | 101 | 97A | Jason Maguire | 8/1 |
| 07 Nov 10+18d | Hereford | Homestart Herefordshire Handicap Chase | 3/12 | 18 | 11-9 | 102 | 112A | Sean Quinlan | 9/1 |
| 20 Oct 10+14d | Fontwell | Louis Latour Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 4½ | 11-12 | 104 | 114B | Tom Siddall | 11/2 |
| 06 Oct 10+50d | Towcester | Mick White Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle | 4/15 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 97 | 111A | Sean Quinlan | 18/1 |
| 17 Aug 10+84d | Worcester | Vicky Owens Birthday Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-13 | 105 | — | Sean Quinlan | 8/1 |
| 25 May 10+25d | Huntingdon | Betfair Handicap Chase | 3/9 | nk | 11-2 | 103 | 110A | Sean Quinlan | 9/2 |
| 30 Apr 10+164d | Fontwell | Williams Roofing Contractors Ltd Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-13 | 95 | 111B | Sean Quinlan | 8/1 | |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Nov 09+30d | Fakenham | Racing At Fakenham On New Year's Day Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 98 | — | Jason Maguire | 8/1 |
| 18 Oct 09+10d | Fontwell | Isle Of Wight County Press/ Wight Link Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 100 | 90C | Jason Maguire | 11/2 |
| 08 Oct 09+32d | Worcester | Ladbrokes At Worcester Racecourse Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 8/10 | 24 | 11-9 | 100 | 86C | Peter Toole | 6/4F |
| 06 Sep 09+4d | Fontwell | Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-11 | 81 | 122A | Peter Toole | 9/4F | |
| 02 Sep 09+56d | Hereford | Leukaemiacare.org.uk Selling Handicap Chase | 1/13 | 11-11 | 81 | 111B | Jason Maguire | 11/4F | |
| 08 Jul 09+22d | Worcester | Richard Wright Memorial Handicap Chase | 5/14 | 7 | 11-9 | 82 | 85A | Jason Maguire | 9/2F |
| 16 Jun 09+42d | Newton Abbot | River Teign Classified Chase | 4/16 | 2 | 10-12 | 82 | 107A | Jason Maguire | 15/2 |
| 05 May 09+23d | Fakenham | Carlsberg Uk Handicap Chase | 2/15 | 4 | 11-7 | 80 | 115A | Jason Maguire | 6/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+145d | Plumpton | Toteswinger Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 1 | 10-11 | 80 | 98A | Tom Siddall | 8/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Nov 08+25d | Fakenham | Racing At Fakenham On New Year's Day Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 26 | 10-7 | 84 | 71C | Tom Siddall | 11/2 |
| 24 Oct 08+5d | Fakenham | Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase | UR/6 | — | 11-5 | 86 | — | Jason Maguire | 10/3 |
| 19 Oct 08+24d | Fontwell | T Ware Developments Ltd Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 13 | 10-7 | 86 | 82A | Tom Siddall | 10/3 |
| 25 Sep 08+31d | Fontwell | Hildon Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 13 | 10-2 | 90 | 80A | Tom Siddall | 8/1 |
| 25 Aug 08+38d | Huntingdon | Pennington Properties Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 9 | 11-6 | 94 | 82A | Tom Siddall | 20/1 |
| 18 Jul 08+36d | Southwell | Cleanvue Handicap Chase | 5/7 | 3 | 11-12 | 98 | 91C | Tom Siddall | 25/1 |
| 12 Jun 08+29d | Fontwell | South Coast Skips Handicap Chase | 5/8 | ½ | 11-10 | 101 | 105A | Jason Maguire | 14/1 |
| 14 May 08+26d | Perth | Scotbet Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-10 | 103 | — | Timmy Murphy | 8/1 |
| 18 Apr 08+102d | Taunton | Help For Heroes Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 13 | 11-7 | 105 | 90B | Nick Scholfield | 16/1 |
| 07 Jan 08+25d | Ludlow | Ludlow Club Handicap Chase | 9/13 | 7 | 11-5 | 108 | 92C | Jason Maguire | 28/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 07+21d | Ludlow | Turftv Novices' Chase | 5/7 | 12 | 11-5 | 108 | 94C | Dougie Costello | 40/1 |
| 22 Nov 07+7d | Wincanton | WBX.COM World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 30 | 11-8 | 104 | 77C | Jason Maguire | 8/1 |
| 15 Nov 07+25d | Ludlow | Alfa Aggregates Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-12 | 104 | 118C | Jason Maguire | 16/1 | |
| 21 Oct 07+11d | Hereford | Bulmers Novices' Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-2 | 111 | — | Dougie Costello | 22/1 |
| 10 Oct 07+44d | Towcester | Dalepak Beginners' Chase | UR/10 | — | 11-3 | 112 | — | Alan O'Keeffe | 20/1 |
| 27 Aug 07+43d | Huntingdon | Thank You For Supporting Papworth Trust Beginners' Chase | 4/13 | 1 | 11-7 | 112 | 107C | Jason Maguire | 12/1 |
| 15 Jul 07+91d | Stratford | Coventry Telegraph Novices' Chase | 5/8 | 47 | 11-0 | 113 | 82C | Jason Maguire | 14/1 |
| 15 Apr 07+219d | Tramore | Special Olympics Beginners Chase | 2/15 | 3 | 11-12 | 114 | 123C | Denis O'Regan | 4/1F |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Sep 06+14d | Kilbeggan | Taggart Holdings Beginners Chase | F/14 | — | 11-5 | 102 | — | Eddie Power | 14/1 |
| 25 Aug 06+5d | Kilbeggan | www.hacketts.ie Beginners Chase | 3/10 | 1½ | 11-5 | 102 | 99C | Eddie Power | 4/1 |
| 20 Aug 06+326d | Tramore | Bank Of Ireland Beginners Chase | 3/10 | 2½ | 11-5 | 102 | 94C | Eddie Power | 10/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Sep 05+17d | Downpatrick | Robinsons Fruit Spring Beginners Chase | 3/15 | 25 | 11-7 | — | 89C | Robbie Moran | 8/1 |
| 11 Sep 05+19d | Killarney | Ladbrokes.ie 'Best Prices' Beginners Chase | 3/14 | 12 | 11-7 | — | 94C | Robbie Moran | 7/1 |
| 23 Aug 05+30d | Tralee | Meadowlands Hotel Beginners Chase | 3/14 | 8 | 11-7 | — | 102C | Robbie Moran | 14/1 |
| 24 Jul 05+6d | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Talbot Hotel Beginners Chase | F/12 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 |
| 18 Jul 05+14d | Ballinrobe | AIB Westport Beginners Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Robbie Power | 4/1 |
| 04 Jul 05+22d | Roscommon | Bank Of Ireland Novice Hurdle | 7/9 | 2 | 11-12 | 100 | 95C | Barry Geraghty | 14/1 |
| 12 Jun 05+23d | Cork | Low Low Novice Hurdle | 7/12 | shd | 11-7 | 103 | 87C | Mark Grant | 14/1 |
| 20 May 05 | Downpatrick | Joe & Julia Are Married Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-5 | — | 98C | Robbie Moran | 5/1C | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Good Old Days won?
- Good Old Days (IRE) won 5 of 53 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 9.4%. Placed 16 times in total (30.2% of starts).
- Who trained Good Old Days?
- Good Old Days (IRE) was trained by Kim Bailey on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 1 October 2011.
- Who is Good Old Days's sire?
- Good Old Days (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Idealist (GB), whose sire is Busted.
- What going does Good Old Days prefer?
- Good Old Days (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 20 starts (15%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Good Old Days's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 1 October 2011. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Good Old Days's sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Good Old Days's siblings?
- Out of Idealist (GB), Good Old Days (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Irish Invader (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Irish Invader (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.