Horse profile
Ilbdare (IRE)
by Fascinating Rock (IRE) out of Catchphrase (IRE) (Dubawi)
19 runs · 11 courses · from Mar 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Sligo
Last run 28 Sep 2026 · 3rd of 11
Last raced off OR 101
KTB Profile
Ilbdare is a gelding who has won two of 19 starts on turf. Both wins came in handicaps over 3m on good going at Sligo, in May 2025 off an official rating of 88 and in Jun 2026 off 97. He has raced off his career-high mark of 102. Aged 6 at his last run in Sep 2026, he finished 3 of 11 in the Castlecoote Handicap Hurdle at Roscommon, having been prominent. He is usually held up.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 7 (36.8%)Placed
- −5.12£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=19 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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 rating101↓ 1lb off peak
101
88–102
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 111B | 100.5 | 2 runs · 104 / 100.5 |
| Good | 6 | 123B | 95 | 3 runs · 123 / 99 |
| Soft | 3 | 147A | 85 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 147A | 104 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 123B | 107 | 3 runs · 123 / 99 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 85B | 65 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 95C | 74.5 | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 19 runs · as at 6 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 15 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 10 (67%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (27%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 1,113 runs since Jan 2008 (101 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +15.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | −2.3 | — |
| Good | 278 | 27 | 9.7% | +0.3 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 172 | 18 | 10.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 233 | 19 | 8.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 103 | 7 | 6.8% | −2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 267 | 29 | 10.9% | +1.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 25 | 2 | 8% | −1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 239 | 21 | 8.8% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 229 | 18 | 7.9% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 246 | 29 | 11.8% | +2.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 182 | 16 | 8.8% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 141 | 12 | 8.5% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 5 | 11.9% | +2.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +12.8 | 2 from 6 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Catchphrase (IRE) (Dubawi)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Say What You See (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Say What You See (IRE)).
Family form: Say What You See (IRE) finished 4th of 18 at York, 10 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Say What You See (IRE) | 22 | 5 | 1m–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Theophilos (IRE) | 32 | 1 | 1m1f | — |
| Sound Bite (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Laughing Lord (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.88 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.88 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.88 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.12 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B M Coonan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Benjamin P Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oakley Brown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 10 | 2 | 20% | +3.88 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 26+24d | Roscommon (IRE) | Castlecoote Handicap Hurdle Sat handy on the outside - 4th at halfway - into 3rd but stumbled 3 out - driven with no headway before the last - dropped to 4th entering final furlong - rallied late to snatch 3rd | 3/11 | ¾ | 10-9 | 101 | 104A | 125A | Phillip Enright | 8/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+16d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Séan Hughes Memorial 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Held up in last - nudged forward from 5th - galvanised 4 out then 2 out - stayed on into 6th at the last and into 3rd at the line but never competitive enough to challenge | 3/13 | nk | 10-10 | 101 | 97B | 111A | Eoin Staples | 16/1 |
| 19 Aug 26+71d | Sligo (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - pushed along in 10th two out - unable to close - finished well held in 8th | 8/11 | 1½ | 11-1 | 102 | 99A | 99A | Thomas O'Connor | 8/1 |
| 09 Jun 26+28d | Sligo | Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace towards the back - crept into contention 2 out - up into 5th turning for home - into 2nd approaching the last - stayed on strongly to score in the closing strides | 1/16 | 11-3 | 97 | 123B | 116A | Mr B M Coonan | 10/1 | |
| 12 May 26+131d | Sligo | Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up at the back throughout - well beaten in 13th | 13/16 | 19 | 11-13 | 98 | 55C | 93C | Phillip Enright | 7/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+69d | Tramore | Tramore Medical Clinic Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - found some late headway approaching two out - continued without gaining further ground on the run-in - finished 9th | 9/15 | 4¾ | 11-7 | 98 | — | 98C | Benjamin P Kennedy | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 25+17d | Sligo | Sligo Races Halloween Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back early - made progress from 3 furlongs out - into second under pressure with 2 to jump - stumbled at the last while narrowly behind the leader - battled hard with the winner inside the final furlong - held on for second without quickening near the line | 2/8 | 1½ | 11-2 | 96 | 107A | 118A | Phillip Enright | 7/1 |
| 07 Oct 25+119d | Galway | Ryans Cleaning Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up at back throughout - pushed along before 2 out but found little - well held at the finish | 8/10 | shd | 10-3 | 97 | 70B | 86A | Phillip Enright | 12/1 |
| 10 Jun 25+28d | Sligo | Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - urged forward before fading further with 4 to jump - shaped better after the second-last and stayed on at one speed to the line - finished 7th | 7/15 | 3½ | 10-12 | 97 | 119B | 96A | Mr A P Ryan | 15/8F |
| 13 May 25+29d | Sligo | Kevin Egan Cars Peugeot Citreon Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - 6th at halfway - moved into 4th two out - up into 2nd approaching last - driven straight and stayed on to hit the front close home | 1/12 | 10-4 | 88 | — | 120A | Phillip Enright | 15/8F | |
| 14 Apr 25+15d | Tramore | Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards back - blundered 8th - struggling in 7th approaching 2 out - moved into 4th at the last - stayed on into 3rd inside the final furlong but never a danger | 3/11 | 3¾ | 11-5 | 89 | 147A | 104A | Phillip Enright | 7/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+34d | Downpatrick | Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up at the back - edged into 8th with 3 to jump - urged up to 4th after the second-last - stayed on under pressure but slipped back late to finish sixth | 6/14 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 91 | 91B | 102A | Phillip Enright | 15/2 |
| 24 Feb 25+149d | Punchestown | Festival 2025 Group Tickets From 27 Euros Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled in the pack - pushed into contention before 2 out then flattened out in 6th after clipping the last - held on for 7th with no more to offer | 7/14 | 8½ | 11-1 | 92 | — | 88C | Philip Donovan | 18/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 24+19d | Listowel | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled midfield - 11th at halfway - driven approaching three out then held no more in reserve and stayed on at the same rate to finish 8th | 8/16 | 11 | 10-12 | 93 | 85B | 89A | Oakley Brown | 10/1 |
| 09 Sep 24+64d | Galway | Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Towards the back of the pack - small error 8th - made progress after 3 out before another minor blunder at the following fence - no real impact on the run-in and finished 5th | 5/20 | 11 | 11-9 | 93 | 111B | 105A | Phillip Enright | 12/1 |
| 07 Jul 24+34d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 3/14 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 92 | 75B | 112A | Phillip Enright | 22/1 |
| 03 Jun 24+17d | Listowel | John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 12/16 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 54C | 99C | Phillip Enright | 200/1 |
| 17 May 24+76d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 11/11 | 1¾ | 10-12 | — | 50C | 94C | Phillip Enright | 100/1 |
| 02 Mar 24 | Navan | Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | 11 | 11-7 | — | 95C | 94C | Ryan Treacy | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ilbdare won?
- Ilbdare (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 7 times in total (36.8% of starts).
- Who trains Ilbdare?
- Ilbdare (IRE) is trained by Mark Michael McNiff, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 September 2026.
- Who is Ilbdare's sire?
- Ilbdare (IRE) is by Fascinating Rock (IRE) out of Catchphrase (IRE), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Ilbdare prefer?
- Ilbdare (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ilbdare's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 28 September 2026. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Ilbdare's sire's record?
- Fascinating Rock (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 1,113 runs since Jan 2008 (101 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ilbdare's siblings?
- Out of Catchphrase (IRE), Ilbdare (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Say What You See (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Say What You See (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.