Horse profile
Head Waiter (IRE)
11yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2014) · Last trainer Miss Claire Simpson · Last owner Mrs Pauline Healy
by Lend A Hand (GB) out of Anno Luce (GB) (Old Vic)
57 runs · 19 courses · from Jun 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 7 Sep 2014 — 4,433 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2014 · 10th of 14
7 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 63
KTB Profile
Head Waiter (IRE) is 7 from 57. Hasn't won since Apr 2013. Last raced off 63, 65lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 57 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 65lb off peak
- 7–57Wins / Runs
- 12.3%Strike rate
- 20 (35.1%)Placed
- +4.50£1 level staken=57 at SP
- 1.72Fair A/E n=57 · 1.30 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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 rating63↓ 65lb off peak
63
55–128
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
Lend A Hand (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 1,088 runs since Jan 2008 (89 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 11.5% from 130. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.3% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −3.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Firm | 217 | 21 | 9.7% | +2.3 | 0 from 14 |
| Good | 234 | 11 | 4.7% | −2.7 | 0 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 104 | 5 | 4.8% | −2.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 173 | 14 | 8.1% | +0.7 | 5 from 12 |
| Heavy | 80 | 9 | 11.3% | +3.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 252 | 20 | 7.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 181 | 13 | 7.2% | −0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 280 | 22 | 7.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 143 | 9 | 6.3% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 82 | 7 | 8.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 188 | 8 | 4.3% | −3.1 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 130 | 15 | 11.5% | +4.1 | 4 from 22 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 72 | 7 | 9.7% | +2.3 | 1 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −7.4 | — |
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
Dam
Anno Luce (GB) (Old Vic)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Annie Power (IRE) (15 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Annie Power (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Power (IRE) | 17 | 15 | 2m–2m4½f | Grade 1 |
| Air Trooper (GB) | 2 | 2 | 1m2f–1m4f | Listed |
| Kalucci (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Atheneum (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Manuels Sister (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Good | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Soft | 12 | 5 | 42% | +29.50 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 10 | 3 | 30% | +20.50 |
| Galway | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Listowel | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tralee | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 4 | 18% | +8.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew P Thornton | 22 | 1 | 5% | −15.50 |
| P W Flood | 11 | 3 | 27% | +11.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Connor King | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Fran Berry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Caroline Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| S J Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 46 | 7 | 15% | +15.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +4.50 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +13.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 3 | 15% | +8.50 |
| Flat | 19 | 2 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Chase | 18 | 2 | 11% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Sep 14+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (50-75) | 10/14 | 3 | 9-2 | 63 | 61C | Colin Keane | 16/1 |
| 24 Aug 14+8d | Curragh (IRE) | Mongey Communications Handicap | 8/15 | nse | 8-4 | 65 | 65A | Rory Cleary | 50/1 |
| 16 Aug 14+5d | Tramore | Blue Moon Still Rising Rated Race | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 64 | 71A | Connor King | 16/1 |
| 11 Aug 14+9d | Ballinrobe | Breaffy House Resort Handicap (47-65) | 3/13 | hd | 9-10 | 63 | 74A | Andrew P Thornton | 16/1 |
| 02 Aug 14+323d | Galway | Ladbrokes 'summer Of Sports' Handicap (50-70) | 10/16 | nk | 9-2 | 65 | 60C | Caroline Murtagh | 25/1 |
| 2013 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Sep 13+36d | Down Royal | Victoria Square Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap | 11/16 | 8½ | 9-1 | 70 | 62C | Andrew P Thornton | 25/1 |
| 08 Aug 13+21d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Club Members Handicap | 7/8 | 2 | 8-12 | 70 | 61A | Andrew P Thornton | 25/1 |
| 18 Jul 13+1d | Killarney | Europe Hotel & Resort Handicap | 5/18 | shd | 9-11 | 70 | 77A | Andrew P Thornton | 18/1 |
| 17 Jul 13+18d | Killarney | Ashes Bar Glenbeigh Handicap Hurdle | 13/14 | 17 | 10-10 | 115 | 96C | Andrew P Thornton | 16/1 |
| 29 Jun 13+47d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship European Breeders Fund Handicap (60-100) | 7/17 | hd | 7-11 | 66 | 66A | Connor King | 20/1 |
| 13 May 13+28d | Killarney | Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 10-11 | 125 | — | Andrew P Thornton | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 13+12d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Intervarsity Colours Challenge Cup Handicap (47-75) | 1/15 | 8-2 | 59 | 68A | Connor King | 10/1 | |
| 03 Apr 13+88d | Dundalk (AW) | Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) | 2/14 | nk | 9-1 | 55 | 70A | Andrew P Thornton | 20/1 |
| 05 Jan 13+55d | Cork | Mccarthy Insurance Group Handicap Chase (0-130) | PU/13 | — | 11-10 | 128 | — | Andrew P Thornton | 25/1 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 12+217d | Navan | Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2) | 6/6 | 5½ | 11-5 | 115 | 108C | Andrew P Thornton | 50/1 |
| 08 Apr 12+22d | Cork | Friday Evening Racing At Cork Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (Grade C) | 11/18 | 1 | 10-8 | 116 | 101C | Andrew P Thornton | 11/1 |
| 17 Mar 12+13d | Wexford | Richard Browne & Sons Ltd. Hurdle | 3/10 | 5 | 10-13 | 112 | 125A | Andrew P Thornton | 8/1 |
| 04 Mar 12+36d | Leopardstown | Carrickmines Handicap Chase (grade B) | 2/8 | ½ | 9-10 | 122 | 120A | Paul Townend | 7/1 |
| 28 Jan 12+32d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 14/22 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 123 | 99C | Andrew P Thornton | 16/1 |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 11+16d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Chase (0-145) (Grade B Handicap) | 7/26 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 123 | 121A | Andrew P Thornton | 25/1 |
| 11 Dec 11+106d | Cork | Mallow.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 2/24 | 5 | 11-4 | 109 | 138A | Andrew P Thornton | 10/1 |
| 27 Aug 11+349d | Galway | Colm Quinn Bmw Chase | 6/7 | 5 | 11-2 | 123 | 97C | Andrew P Thornton | 20/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Sep 10+24d | Listowel | Dawn Milk Handicap Chase | 4/18 | 3 | 10-13 | 125 | 121A | Andrew P Thornton | 10/1 |
| 19 Aug 10+22d | Killarney | Owens Mccarthy Claims Specialists Handicap Chase (grade C) | 1/11 | 9-7 | 115 | 120B | Andrew P Thornton | 11/2J | |
| 28 Jul 10+14d | Galway | Tote Jackpot Races 3 to 6 Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 7/20 | 6 | 11-4 | 115 | 117A | Andrew P Thornton | 14/1 |
| 14 Jul 10+26d | Killarney | Larkin's Pub & Restaurant Milltown Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 3/14 | 3 | 10-3 | 113 | 123A | Andrew P Thornton | 11/1 |
| 18 Jun 10+11d | Down Royal | www.thetote.com Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase | 8/11 | 30 | 9-7 | 115 | 85C | Andrew P Thornton | 9/2 |
| 07 Jun 10+28d | Listowel | Kevin Broderick Memorial Handicap Chase | 6/18 | 13 | 10-7 | 116 | 101A | Andrew P Thornton | 11/2F |
| 10 May 10+22d | Killarney | Mcsweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase | 2/15 | hd | 9-7 | 110 | 122A | Andrew P Thornton | 9/1 |
| 18 Apr 10+14d | Tramore | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123) | 10/15 | 9 | 11-3 | 112 | 104A | Willie McCarthy | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 10+140d | Cork | O2 Store Mallow Handicap Chase (0-123) | 4/12 | 17 | 11-4 | 113 | 106C | T G M Ryan | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 09+20d | Cork | paddypower.com Handicap Hurdle | 8/16 | 14 | 10-6 | 115 | 103C | S J Hassett | 14/1 |
| 26 Oct 09+8d | Galway | Castlegar Handicap Chase | F/17 | — | 10-10 | 112 | — | P W Flood | 11/1 |
| 18 Oct 09+35d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Novice Chase | 4/10 | 28 | 11-7 | 112 | 103C | Richie McLernon | 10/1 |
| 13 Sep 09+489d | Listowel | Cheestrings Beginners Chase | 1/15 | 11-12 | 106 | 125A | P W Flood | 11/2 | |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 12 May 08+10d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 2/13 | 1 | 11-6 | 106 | 121A | P W Flood | 11/4J |
| 02 May 08+166d | Cork | Charleville Beginners Chase | 4/18 | 8 | 11-6 | 125 | 99A | P W Flood | 5/1 |
| 2007 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Nov 07+35d | Cork (IRE) | Blackwater Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 1½ | 10-3 | 119 | 122C | P W Flood | 4/1J |
| 14 Oct 07+26d | Limerick (IRE) | Michael Punch & Partners Hurdle | 2/10 | shd | 11-6 | 118 | 130C | P W Flood | 5/2F |
| 18 Sep 07+24d | Listowel | Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Handicap Hurdle | 2/17 | 4½ | 11-0 | 120 | 136C | P W Flood | 7/1 |
| 25 Aug 07+24d | Tralee | Fels Point Hotel 4-y-o Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-6 | 106 | 116C | P W Flood | 7/2 | |
| 01 Aug 07+14d | Galway | williamhill.ie Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 3/20 | 2 | 10-5 | 104 | 118C | P W Flood | 10/1 |
| 18 Jul 07+38d | Killarney | Kerryman Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 1/18 | 10-3 | 99 | 114C | P W Flood | 10/1 | |
| 10 Jun 07+28d | Cork | Corkman Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | F/13 | — | 10-1 | 99 | — | Richie McLernon | 7/1 |
| 13 May 07+18d | Killarney | Killarney Grand Hotel (Ladies) Handicap (50-70) | 5/15 | shd | 11-2 | 65 | 74C | Ms N Carberry | 9/2 |
| 25 Apr 07+18d | Punchestown | Aon Hurdle | 5/25 | 7 | 11-0 | 94 | 121C | Richie McLernon | 20/1 |
| 07 Apr 07+91d | Cork | Easter Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 5/18 | 1 | 10-0 | 100 | 108C | Richie McLernon | 10/1 |
| 06 Jan 07+110d | Cork | McCarthy Insurance Group Hurdle | 9/10 | ½ | 10-12 | 94 | 80C | P W Flood | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 06+15d | Listowel | Devon Inn Hotel 3-y-o Hurdle | 11/18 | 7 | 10-11 | 95 | 85C | Richie McLernon | 5/1 |
| 03 Sep 06+6d | Killarney | Niall Brosnan & Co. 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 10-5 | — | 115C | Richie McLernon | 12/1 | |
| 28 Aug 06+15d | Tralee | nutsaboutwine.ie Handicap (60-90) | 7/9 | ¾ | 8-12 | 70 | 45C | Fran Berry | 10/1 |
| 13 Aug 06+11d | Curragh (IRE) | Wedgwood Handicap | 8/11 | shd | 8-1 | 75 | 51C | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 02 Aug 06+19d | Galway | williamhillcasino.com Handicap (60-90) | 9/13 | 18 | 8-11 | 73 | 46C | Kieren Fallon | 11/1 |
| 14 Jul 06+21d | Cork | Coolmore Orpen Maiden | 1/9 | 9-5 | 73 | 78C | Tadhg O'Shea | 8/1 | |
| 23 Jun 06+5d | Limerick | Grant Thornton Maiden | 4/11 | ¾ | 9-5 | 68 | 57C | Tadhg O'Shea | 20/1 |
| 18 Jun 06+12d | Cork | Golden Olive Maiden | 14/17 | 5 | 9-5 | 65 | 43C | Fran Berry | 12/1 |
| 06 Jun 06 | Tipperary | Come To Tipperary By Railway Maiden | 7/16 | ¾ | 9-5 | — | 61C | Fran Berry | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Head Waiter won?
- Head Waiter (IRE) won 7 of 57 archived starts between 2006 and 2014, a strike rate of 12.3%. Placed 20 times in total (35.1% of starts).
- Who trained Head Waiter?
- Head Waiter (IRE) was trained by Miss Claire Simpson on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 7 September 2014.
- Who is Head Waiter's sire?
- Head Waiter (IRE) is by Lend A Hand (GB) out of Anno Luce (GB), whose sire is Old Vic.
- What going does Head Waiter prefer?
- Head Waiter (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 5 wins from 12 starts (41.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Head Waiter's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 63, from the run on 7 September 2014. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Head Waiter's sire's record?
- Lend A Hand (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 1,088 runs since Jan 2008 (89 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 11.5% from 130. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.3% from 188.
- Who are Head Waiter's siblings?
- Out of Anno Luce (GB), Head Waiter (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Annie Power (IRE) (15). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Annie Power (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.