How Splendid (IRE)
How Splendid (IRE) is 1 from 9. Won last time out at Naas.
- 1–9Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 2 (22.2%)Placed
- +4.00£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 1.65Fair A/E n=9 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 11.8% of 18,001 runs since Jan 2008 (1,509 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 17.3% from 150. Weakest on heavy going: 8.5% from 482. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.1% from 790.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 150 | 26 | 17.3% | +5.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,275 | 437 | 13.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 3,829 | 427 | 11.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,824 | 202 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,781 | 163 | 9.2% | −2.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 482 | 41 | 8.5% | −3.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,658 | 820 | 12.3% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,101 | 294 | 14% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 7,716 | 932 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,387 | 520 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,667 | 282 | 10.6% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 790 | 56 | 7.1% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 272 | 30 | 11% | −0.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 64 | 3 | 4.7% | −7.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Marcan (FR) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Beautiful Heroine (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcan (FR) | 31 | 5 | 1m–1m4½f | — |
| Beautiful Heroine (IRE) | 14 | 4 | 1m2f–1m4f | Group 3 |
| Zara Blue (FR) | 3 | 1 | 7½f | — |
| Big Blue Spirit (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Grand Voile (FR) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Star Of Emerald (FR) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Red Bordeaux (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Blue Hollow (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor King | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| W J Lee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 13+10d | Naas | www.naasracecourse.com Handicap | 1/16 | 8-13 | 66 | 80A | Connor King | 12/1 | |
| 26 Jul 13+24d | Down Royal | Now Is A Good Time Handicap | 5/10 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 67 | 66A | Connor King | 15/2 |
| 02 Jul 13+20d | Gowran Park | Bbq Evening Wednesday August 14th Handicap (47-70) | 6/16 | ½ | 9-4 | 68 | 77A | Wayne Lordan | 13/2 |
| 12 Jun 13+13d | Fairyhouse | Motor Neurone Fun Run At Fairyhouse On 29th June Handicap | 7/14 | hd | 9-1 | 68 | 67A | Connor King | 10/1 |
| 30 May 13+32d | Gowran Park | Ladies Day 23rd June At Gowran Park Handicap (47-75) | 3/16 | 2 | 9-6 | 68 | 81A | Wayne Lordan | 11/2 |
| 28 Apr 13+17d | Gowran Park | www.gowranpark.ie Handicap (47-70) | 7/16 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 70 | 70A | Connor King | 14/1 |
| 11 Apr 13+286d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden | 7/12 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 61A | W J Lee | 25/1 |
| 29 Jun 12+34d | Curragh | Irish Field E.B.F. Fillies Maiden | 13/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 52C | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 26 May 12 | Curragh | Saadiyat European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden | 7/10 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 60A | W J Lee | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has How Splendid (IRE) won?
- How Splendid (IRE) won 1 of 9 archived starts between 2012 and 2013, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 2 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained How Splendid (IRE)?
- How Splendid (IRE) was trained by David Wachman on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 5 August 2013.
- Who is How Splendid (IRE)'s sire?
- How Splendid (IRE) is by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Blue Sail (USA), whose sire is Kingmambo.
- What going does How Splendid (IRE) prefer?
- How Splendid (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 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 How Splendid (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 5 August 2013. The highest on record is 70.
- What is How Splendid (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Oasis Dream (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 18,001 runs since Jan 2008 (1,509 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 17.3% from 150. Weakest on heavy going: 8.5% from 482. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.1% from 790.
- Who are How Splendid (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Blue Sail (USA), How Splendid (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Marcan (FR) (5). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Beautiful Heroine (IRE)). The wins came over 7½f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.