Ideal Appeal (IRE)
Ideal Appeal (IRE) is yet to win from 27 starts, though has placed 5 times. Best effort: 2nd of 14 at Cork (Oct 2008). Last raced off 50, 19lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–27Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 5 (18.5%)Placed
- −27.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=27 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 28dAvg 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 11.1% of 2,846 runs since Jan 2008 (149 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.3% from 218.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 69 | 6 | 8.7% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 593 | 69 | 11.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 541 | 68 | 12.6% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 218 | 16 | 7.3% | −3.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 288 | 28 | 9.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 109 | 9 | 8.3% | −2.8 | 0 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,028 | 120 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 613 | 71 | 11.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 11 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,323 | 145 | 11% | −0.1 | 0 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 536 | 63 | 11.8% | +0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 250 | 26 | 10.4% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 82 | 8 | 9.8% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 34 | 3 | 8.8% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bollywood (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bollywood (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollywood (IRE) | 89 | 4 | 7f–3m½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Cleary | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Shane Foley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Julie Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2006 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 14 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 08+10d | Cork | Kanturk Handicap (45-60) | 2/14 | ¾ | 8-8 | 50 | 70A | Conor Hoban | 9/1 |
| 08 Oct 08+27d | Navan | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) | 6/22 | ½ | 9-1 | 50 | 62A | Conor Hoban | 11/1 |
| 11 Sep 08+14d | Laytown (AW) | O'Neills Sports Handicap (45-60) | 3/10 | nk | 10-4 | 50 | 62A | R Walsh | 6/1 |
| 28 Aug 08+5d | Bellewstown | Gerard Tuite Plant Hire Ltd. Handicap (45-60) | 3/13 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 51 | 70A | Conor Hoban | 14/1 |
| 23 Aug 08+16d | Curragh | Alfie O'Reilly Handicap (50-80) | 23/28 | nk | 7-8 | 51 | 38C | Julie Burke | 33/1 |
| 07 Aug 08+2d | Tipperary (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap | 11/12 | shd | 8-8 | 53 | 42A | Conor Hoban | 14/1 |
| 05 Aug 08+41d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Handicap (45-60) | 8/16 | shd | 9-8 | 52 | 58A | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 25 Jun 08+19d | Naas | Fishery Lane Handicap (45-60) | 11/20 | ½ | 9-8 | 54 | 57A | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 06 Jun 08+16d | Navan | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) | 12/19 | nk | 9-6 | 55 | 45A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 21 May 08+24d | Sligo | Quayside Shopping Centre Handicap (45-60) | 6/15 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 55 | 73A | Rory Cleary | 13/2 |
| 27 Apr 08+14d | Navan | Fun For Kids Handicap (45-60) | 5/23 | ½ | 9-9 | 55 | 75A | Rory Cleary | 16/1 |
| 13 Apr 08+3d | Curragh (IRE) | Four Star Keadeen Hotel Handicap | 16/29 | 1¼ | 8-1 | 60 | 37C | Shane Foley | 25/1 |
| 10 Apr 08+17d | Tipperary | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-65) | 9/18 | ½ | 9-7 | 60 | 64A | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 24 Mar 08+152d | Cork | Cork Maiden | 5/16 | 3½ | 9-2 | 60 | 57A | Rory Cleary | 8/1 |
| 2007 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 07+2d | Navan | Liz Gaffney Navan Golf Captain Handicap (50-80) | 5/20 | dht | 8-13 | 63 | 67C | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 22 Oct 07+17d | Curragh | Charlie Keatley Memorial Handicap (50-70) | 6/28 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 75C | Rory Cleary | 16/1 |
| 05 Oct 07+18d | Dundalk (AW) | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Fillies Maiden | 5/14 | ½ | 8-10 | 64 | 69C | Shane Foley | 8/1 |
| 17 Sep 07+18d | Listowel | Bank Of Ireland Handicap (47-70) | 11/14 | nk | 9-7 | 65 | 41C | Rory Cleary | 8/1 |
| 30 Aug 07+6d | Tipperary | Stonethrower Maiden | 2/17 | 2½ | 9-0 | 61 | 76C | Johnny Murtagh | 13/2 |
| 24 Aug 07+33d | Tralee | Ballybeggan Racegoers Club Handicap (50-80) | 8/15 | hd | 8-10 | 63 | 46C | Rory Cleary | 10/1 |
| 22 Jul 07+48d | Tipperary | Mark Maher Construction Handicap (42-70) | 12/18 | 3½ | 9-6 | 65 | 40C | Michael Hussey | 10/1 |
| 04 Jun 07+8d | Naas | Www.tote.ie Community Raceday Handicap (47-70) | 9/20 | shd | 9-7 | 67 | 65C | Johnny Murtagh | 9/2F |
| 27 May 07+48d | Curragh | boylecasino.com Handicap (50-80) | 8/29 | shd | 8-8 | 69 | 61C | Rory Cleary | 12/1 |
| 09 Apr 07+8d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/13 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 71C | Johnny Murtagh | 4/1 |
| 01 Apr 07+160d | Navan | Ladbrokes.com Maiden | 4/21 | shd | 8-11 | — | 72C | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 2006 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 06+8d | Curragh | Kildare 'The Thoroughbred County' Race | 7/13 | 2 | 8-6 | — | 42C | Rory Cleary | 50/1 |
| 15 Oct 06 | Naas (IRE) | Michael Bathe Memorial European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden | 18/20 | 4 | 9-0 | — | 36C | Johnny Murtagh | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ideal Appeal won?
- Ideal Appeal (IRE) has yet to win, from 27 archived starts between 2006 and 2008. Placed 5 times in total (18.5% of starts).
- Who trained Ideal Appeal?
- Ideal Appeal (IRE) was trained by M Halford on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 18 October 2008.
- Who is Ideal Appeal's sire?
- Ideal Appeal (IRE) is by Danetime (IRE) out of La Fille de Cirque (GB), whose sire is Cadeaux Genereux.
- What is Ideal Appeal's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 18 October 2008. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Ideal Appeal's sire's record?
- Danetime (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 2,846 runs since Jan 2008 (149 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.3% from 218.
- Who are Ideal Appeal's siblings?
- Out of La Fille de Cirque (GB), Ideal Appeal (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bollywood (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bollywood (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.