Idle Words (IRE)
Idle Words (IRE) is yet to win from 17 starts. Last raced off 78, 10lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–17Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=17 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 189 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 2,608 | 218 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,655 | 273 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,233 | 116 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| Soft | 1,225 | 91 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 323 | 11 | 3.4% | −5.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 4,201 | 337 | 8% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,484 | 139 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,436 | 474 | 8.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,518 | 211 | 8.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,618 | 141 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 728 | 54 | 7.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 420 | 30 | 7.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.2 | — |
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
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Flic Flac (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flic Flac (IRE) | 31 | 4 | 6½f–7f | — |
| Next Bend (IRE) | 28 | 3 | 1m5f–2m | — |
| In A Rush (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 7f | — |
| Hidden Charm (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 5f–6f | — |
| Piazzini (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 5f | — |
| Cool Metallic (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Matthew Bowes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| D J Moran | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Ferris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D G Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amy Kathleen Parsons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Sep 10+6d | Kilbeggan | Midland Breeders Supporting Kilbeggan E.B.F. Mares Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 10-6 | 78 | — | Alan Crowe | 50/1 |
| 28 Aug 10+20d | Galway | Manlift Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 12/18 | ¾ | 10-4 | 80 | 68C | Matthew Bowes | 25/1 |
| 08 Aug 10+5d | Downpatrick | Nashville Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/11 | 5½ | 10-8 | 81 | 79A | Martin Ferris | 16/1 |
| 03 Aug 10+21d | Roscommon | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 13/18 | 1½ | 10-9 | 81 | 72C | Matthew Bowes | 25/1 |
| 13 Jul 10+251d | Downpatrick | Baileys Breeders Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/15 | 23 | 10-5 | 81 | 68C | Matthew Bowes | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 09+36d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Bistro Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 15/16 | 30 | 11-0 | 83 | 81C | John Cullen | 20/1 |
| 29 Sep 09+6d | Roscommon | Ballybride Mares Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/16 | 21 | 10-12 | 83 | 79A | Mark Walsh | 50/1 |
| 23 Sep 09+12d | Downpatrick | Premier Foods Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 14/15 | 22 | 10-9 | 85 | 74C | Matthew Bowes | 25/1 |
| 11 Sep 09+32d | Kilbeggan | Midland Breeders Supporting Kilbeggan E.B.F Mares Hurdle | 8/11 | 14 | 9-13 | 85 | 70C | D G Hogan | 50/1 |
| 10 Aug 09+159d | Ballinrobe | Vaughan Shoes Handicap (47-65) | 10/15 | 9 | 8-10 | 47 | 50C | D J Moran | 20/1 |
| 04 Mar 09+102d | Fairyhouse | Course Signage At Fairyhouse Hurdle | 7/11 | ¾ | 10-9 | 88 | 78C | Mark Walsh | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Nov 08+7d | Gowran Park | Green Fee Vouchers 3yo Maiden Hurdle | 8/20 | 1½ | 10-9 | — | 89C | Mark Walsh | 20/1 |
| 15 Nov 08+15d | Punchestown | Irish Field 3-y-o Hurdle | 6/18 | 2½ | 10-5 | — | 101A | Mark Walsh | 50/1 |
| 31 Oct 08+89d | Down Royal | Alphameric Solutions Ltd 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | hd | 10-7 | — | 87C | Mark Walsh | 50/1 |
| 03 Aug 08+20d | Galway | Mercer Hotel EBF Fillies Maiden | 6/10 | 3 | 9-0 | 42 | 45C | N G McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 14 Jul 08+26d | Downpatrick | Magners Cider Maiden | 5/13 | 17 | 8-7 | 42 | 43C | Amy Kathleen Parsons | 40/1 |
| 18 Jun 08 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 13/13 | 14 | 8-11 | 42 | 34C | D J Moran | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Idle Words won?
- Idle Words (IRE) has yet to win, from 17 archived starts between 2008 and 2010.
- Who trained Idle Words?
- Idle Words (IRE) was trained by Patrick O Brady on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 3 September 2010.
- Who is Idle Words's sire?
- Idle Words (IRE) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Polite Reply (IRE), whose sire is Be My Guest.
- What is Idle Words's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 3 September 2010. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Idle Words's sire's record?
- Royal Applause (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 12,434 runs since Jan 2008 (774 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3.4% from 323.
- Who are Idle Words's siblings?
- Out of Polite Reply (IRE), Idle Words (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Flic Flac (IRE) (4). The wins came over 5f–2m. As at Oct 2026.