Horse profile
Happy Dreams (FR)
by Zanzibari (USA) out of Tender Night (USA) (Elusive Quality)
37 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · Limerick, Fairyhouse & Naas
Last run 8 Mar 2026 · 14th of 17
Last raced off OR 113
KTB Profile
Happy Dreams won seven of 37 starts on turf, including a Listed handicap chase at Limerick in Dec 2023. All seven wins came in handicaps, six of them over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft or heavy ground, and five of them at Limerick where he has five wins from nine runs. He also won over 2m5f – 3m on heavy at the same track in Nov 2025. His last run, at Naas in Mar 2026, was off an official rating of 113, 8lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 37 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 7–37Wins / Runs
- 18.9%Strike rate
- 14 (37.8%)Placed
- +30.55£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 1.89Fair A/E n=37 · 1.51 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 240 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 rating113↓ 8lb off peak
113
87–121
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 118
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 15 | 135B | 85 | 6 runs · 135 / 100 |
| Soft | 13 | 103C | 60 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 95B | 92 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 20 | 135B | 70 | 4 runs · 135 / 115.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 112B | 87 | 2 runs · 87 / 68 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 123C | 98 | — |
Of 37 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 37 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 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 5 (45%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (18%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 1,311 runs since May 2014 (139 horses).
Strongest on good going: 14.2% from 225. Weakest on heavy going: 5.3% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Good | 225 | 32 | 14.2% | +5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 205 | 15 | 7.3% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 362 | 38 | 10.5% | +1.3 | 4 from 16 |
| Heavy | 171 | 9 | 5.3% | −3.9 | 3 from 17 |
| Standard (AW) | 341 | 27 | 7.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 49 | 9 | 18.4% | +9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 199 | 17 | 8.5% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 309 | 27 | 8.7% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 298 | 25 | 8.4% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 160 | 16 | 10% | +0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 237 | 20 | 8.4% | −0.8 | 6 from 24 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 54 | 6 | 11.1% | +1.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2014 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Tender Night (USA) (Elusive Quality)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Tender Winner (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Winner (FR) | 15 | 2 | 1m6f–2m1½f | — |
| Dream Life (FR) | 25 | 2 | 6f–7f | — |
| Wonderfull Lady (FR) | 4 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Wise Man (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Winner (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Tender Moment (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 17 | 3 | 18% | +22.30 |
| Soft | 16 | 4 | 25% | +12.25 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 9 | 5 | 56% | +40.55 |
| Fairyhouse | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Cork | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Naas | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 24 | 6 | 25% | +14.55 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +22.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Keeffe | 13 | 3 | 23% | +5.55 |
| Cathal Landers | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Cian Quirke | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mark McDonagh | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Ryan Treacy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +28.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Browne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 3 | 13% | +15.30 |
| Hood | 11 | 4 | 36% | +17.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +25.80 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +13.25 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.50 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 2 | 10% | +22.00 |
| Chase | 17 | 5 | 29% | +8.55 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Mar 26+22d | Naas | BAR 1 Betting 'Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing' Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield - urged for effort and dropped back - driven with three furlongs left before fading out of contention | 14/17 | 1¾ | 10-9 | 113 | 64C | 101C | Cian Quirke | 40/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+34d | Gowran Park | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - improved into 4th entering the straight - unable to close from 2 out and finished without further response | 6/9 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 115 | 118A | 108A | Sean O'Keeffe | 15/2 |
| 11 Jan 26+16d | Punchestown | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace on the rail - slipped back to 7th with 3 furlongs left - pushed along but unable to close - finished sixth well beaten | 6/15 | nse | 11-5 | 113 | 87B | 125A | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+19d | Limerick | BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase Settled just behind the front pair - third at halfway - hit a flat spot 6th - driven up to hit the front approaching 2 out - urged before the last - went clear beyond it - kept battling to the line despite a shrinking margin | 1/14 | 11-9 | 107 | 113B | 129A | Sean O'Keeffe | 9/5F | |
| 07 Dec 25+19d | Cork | BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - back in 4th at halfway - up into 2nd entering straight - edged into contention 2 out - hit front approaching last and battled on gamely up the run-in - caught close home to finish second | 2/24 | nk | 11-12 | 108 | 135B | 138A | Sean O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 18 Nov 25+240d | Limerick | Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Up front and sharing the lead early - drew alongside one rival before 3 out and forged ahead with momentum building approaching 2 out - pulled away from the final fence to score convincingly | 1/14 | 12-0 | 97 | 49B | 139A | Ryan Treacy | 28/1 | |
| 23 Mar 25+46d | Limerick | SIS Handicap Chase Handy early - up to 3rd from 7th - made ground approaching 2 out but couldn't reel in front-runner last - held on for 3rd without gaining further | 3/9 | 1 | 10-3 | 110 | 53B | 114A | Cian Quirke | 11/2 |
| 05 Feb 25+19d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Day February 22nd Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Made the running - lost the lead at the 4th but stayed up with the pace - nudged into 5th before 2 out - found nothing approaching the last and faded into 7th | 7/11 | nk | 11-2 | 101 | — | 101A | Cian Quirke | 12/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+33d | Cork | Easyfix Handicap Chase Settled off the pace early - stumbled a fraction 7th - midfield by halfway - made ground into 8th - pushed along 4 out but found nothing more - dropped away toward the finish | 8/9 | 30 | 11-5 | 113 | 60C | 96C | Sean O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 24+49d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-116) Settled with the pack early - about fourth around halfway - improved into contention after the 9th - dropped away before 3 out - well held at the finish | 8/12 | ¾ | 11-9 | 116 | 43C | 101C | Cian Quirke | 16/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+23d | Wexford | Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase Settled behind front group - came down at the 4th | F/8 | — | 10-6 | 116 | — | — | Cian Quirke | 12/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+209d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Held up towards the back of the field - unable to make headway from 4 out - well held throughout - finished 14th | 14/18 | 12 | 11-6 | 101 | 68C | 94C | Sean O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 09 Mar 24+31d | Gowran Park | Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase (Listed) | 6/11 | 3½ | 10-10 | 121 | 123C | 91C | Mark McDonagh | 16/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+26d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Day February 24th Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/16 | ½ | 11-3 | 101 | 50B | 111A | Mark McDonagh | 4/1F |
| 12 Jan 24+15d | Naas | Race And Stay Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 5½ | 11-3 | 121 | 98A | 118A | Sean O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 23+12d | Limerick | Campion Insurance Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) | 1/12 | 9-12 | 112 | 85B | 118A | Mark McDonagh | 13/2 | |
| 16 Dec 23+25d | Fairyhouse | Tote Always SP Or Better At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | ½ | 11-4 | 101 | 87A | 109A | Sean O'Keeffe | 11/2 |
| 21 Nov 23+53d | Limerick | Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 2/14 | 7 | 11-11 | 99 | 112B | 121A | Sam Ewing | 18/5F |
| 29 Sep 23+172d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/9 | 11 | 11-4 | 99 | 36A | 106A | Sean O'Keeffe | 5/1 |
| 10 Apr 23+15d | Fairyhouse | Thebeautybasket.ie Handicap Chase | UR/12 | — | 10-3 | 112 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 5/1 |
| 26 Mar 23+14d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Social Media Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-3 | 107 | 55A | 108A | Sean O'Keeffe | 7/4F | |
| 12 Mar 23+15d | Limerick | Agritech Handicap Chase | 2/12 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 104 | 55A | 135A | Danny Mullins | 7/2 |
| 25 Feb 23+13d | Fairyhouse | Anna Gannon 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/25 | 11-3 | 90 | 87B | 121A | Sean O'Keeffe | 12/1 | |
| 12 Feb 23+18d | Navan | Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/25 | 2 | 11-0 | 88 | 95B | 114A | Sean O'Keeffe | 18/1 |
| 25 Jan 23+48d | Fairyhouse | Jump Into January At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/16 | 5 | 11-7 | 88 | — | 90A | Cathal Landers | 4/1 |
| 2022 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 22+26d | Clonmel | Next Meeting Thursday January 12th Novice Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 3¾ | 10-10 | 104 | 60A | 101B | Cathal Landers | 9/4 |
| 12 Nov 22+20d | Naas | Sign Up Today To GavinLynchRacing.com Novice Handicap Chase (0-116) | 1/15 | 10-9 | 97 | 76B | 115A | Cathal Landers | 4/1F | |
| 23 Oct 22+20d | Limerick | Garrynacurra Stud Ltd Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-0 | 87 | 86A | 116A | Cathal Landers | 13/2 | |
| 03 Oct 22+19d | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap Chase | F/8 | — | 10-6 | 87 | — | — | Cathal Landers | 10/3J |
| 14 Sep 22+185d | Sligo | Leo McMorrow Memorial Novice Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 7½ | 10-0 | 88 | 89A | 96B | Cathal Landers | 10/1 |
| 13 Mar 22+18d | Naas | Bar One Racing Extra Places Everyday At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 14/25 | nk | 11-3 | 90 | 30B | 99A | Barry Browne | 25/1 |
| 23 Feb 22+39d | Punchestown | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 11/16 | 5½ | 11-11 | 92 | 41C | 92C | Cathal Landers | 14/1 |
| 15 Jan 22+17d | Fairyhouse | Jump Into January Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 6/15 | 12 | 11-7 | 92 | 72B | 89A | Mark McDonagh | 5/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 21+24d | Limerick | Party Time Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/12 | 2¼ | 10-12 | 91 | 85B | 111A | E Walsh | 16/1 |
| 05 Dec 21+21d | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/16 | 4½ | 12-0 | — | 45C | 104C | Cathal Landers | 150/1 |
| 14 Nov 21+14d | Cork | Buy Tickets Online At corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 11/22 | 9½ | 11-9 | — | — | 96C | Cathal Landers | 40/1 |
| 31 Oct 21 | Cork | Paddy's Super Enhancements Maiden Hurdle | 9/20 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 103C | 96C | Cathal Landers | 300/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Happy Dreams won?
- Happy Dreams (FR) won 7 of 37 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.9%. Placed 14 times in total (37.8% of starts).
- Who trains Happy Dreams?
- Happy Dreams (FR) is trained by Michael J McDonagh, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 March 2026.
- Who is Happy Dreams's sire?
- Happy Dreams (FR) is by Zanzibari (USA) out of Tender Night (USA), whose sire is Elusive Quality.
- What going does Happy Dreams prefer?
- Happy Dreams (FR) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 16 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 Happy Dreams's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 113, from the run on 8 March 2026. The highest on record is 121.
- What is Happy Dreams's sire's record?
- Zanzibari (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 1,311 runs since May 2014 (139 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 14.2% from 225. Weakest on heavy going: 5.3% from 171.
- Who are Happy Dreams's siblings?
- Out of Tender Night (USA), Happy Dreams (FR) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Tender Winner (FR) (2). The wins came over 6f–2m1½f. As at Nov 2026.