Horse profile
Ilikeyou (IRE)
9yo mare (at last run, May 2010) · Last trainer Mark Michael McNiff · Last owner Castle Dargan Racing Syndicate
by Lord Americo (IRE) out of Marble World (IRE) (Top Of The World)
23 runs · 12 courses · from Dec 2006
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 May 2010 — 5,999 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010
3 wins · Downpatrick & Sligo
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Ilikeyou (IRE) is 3 from 23. Hasn't won since Mar 2010. All 3 wins have come over 2m1f – 2m4f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 108.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Ilikeyou (IRE) has 3 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins Cairnshill (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m3½f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Cairnshill (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnshill (IRE) | 52 | 3 | 3m1f–3m1½f | Class 2 |
| Lambs Lane (IRE) | 27 | 1 | 2m3½f | — |
| Shadow Walker (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 6 (26.1%)Placed
- −4.75£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.76Fair A/E n=23 · 1.29 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating108At career-high mark
108
83–108
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
Lord Americo (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 216 | 20 | 9.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 601 | 51 | 8.5% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 340 | 26 | 7.6% | −0.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 622 | 50 | 8% | +0.2 | 2 from 13 |
| Heavy | 383 | 23 | 6% | −1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 515 | 29 | 5.6% | −2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 785 | 60 | 7.6% | −0.2 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 691 | 64 | 9.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 190 | 18 | 9.5% | +1.7 | — |
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
Dam
Marble World (IRE) (Top Of The World)
5 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic's World (IRE) | 21 | 0 | — | — |
| Cyras Love (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Martel (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Martel I (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Cuilbeg Lady (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.75 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.75 |
| Sligo | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 3 | 23% | +5.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L McNiff | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.75 |
| B M Cash | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr A T Duff | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Derek Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tim Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J T McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M M McNiff | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 1 | 6% | −13.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.75 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.75 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 3 | 18% | +1.25 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 10+12d | Sligo | Corner House Bar Ballymote Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | PU/16 | — | 11-6 | 108 | — | L McNiff | 8/1 |
| 07 May 10+40d | Downpatrick | I.t.b.a. (northern Region) Mares Hurdle | 2/10 | 4½ | 11-2 | 99 | 118A | L McNiff | 5/1 |
| 28 Mar 10+25d | Downpatrick | Crossgar Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 1/9 | 10-4 | 91 | 121B | L McNiff | 11/4F | |
| 03 Mar 10+75d | Downpatrick | Peter Meegan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/13 | 10-7 | 83 | 113A | L McNiff | 10/1 | |
| 18 Dec 09+41d | Downpatrick | Bet With Downpatrick Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/15 | 13 | 10-9 | 85 | 84A | Derek Fox | 9/1 |
| 07 Nov 09+9d | Down Royal | Downtown Radio Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 9/17 | 7 | 10-4 | 87 | 75A | Tim Carroll | 25/1 |
| 29 Oct 09+33d | Clonmel | Fethard Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 12/18 | 2½ | 10-0 | 90 | 86C | L McNiff | 33/1 |
| 26 Sep 09+213d | Navan | Drogheda Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 18/30 | 2 | 11-3 | 93 | 88C | L McNiff | 20/1 |
| 25 Feb 09+21d | Downpatrick | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Novice Chase | 4/10 | 1¼ | 10-11 | — | 105A | Shane Jackson | 20/1 |
| 04 Feb 09+35d | Down Royal | Merchant Hotel Beginners Chase | UR/15 | — | 11-0 | — | — | B M Cash | 16/1 |
| 31 Dec 08+12d | Tramore | www.tramore-racecourse.com Beginners Chase | 9/15 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 77C | L McNiff | 6/1 |
| 19 Dec 08+107d | Downpatrick | Irish Racing Annual Beginners Chase | F/15 | — | 11-0 | — | — | L McNiff | 8/1 |
| 03 Sep 08+27d | Down Royal | Ulster Bank Corporate & Property Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 5/17 | 1½ | 11-4 | 94 | 113A | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 |
| 07 Aug 08+25d | Sligo (IRE) | Martin Reilly BMW Dealer Novice Hurdle | 3/7 | 8 | 11-4 | 95 | 101A | Mr A T Duff | 9/4 |
| 13 Jul 08+19d | Sligo | Anglo Irish Connection Racing Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 1/15 | 11-8 | 88 | 112A | Mr A T Duff | 5/2F | |
| 24 Jun 08+101d | Sligo | Connolly's Volkswagen (QR) Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 2/16 | nk | 11-11 | 85 | 120A | Mr A T Duff | 16/1 |
| 15 Mar 08+35d | Limerick | Vintners Raceday April 15th Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | PU/18 | — | 10-12 | 88 | — | T G M Ryan | 25/1 |
| 09 Feb 08+56d | Naas | Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 11/25 | 1 | 10-11 | 90 | 91C | B M Cash | 20/1 |
| 15 Dec 07+23d | Fairyhouse | Curragha Maiden Hurdle | 9/16 | 4 | 10-13 | 90 | 94C | B M Cash | 16/1 |
| 22 Nov 07+180d | Thurles | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle | 6/16 | 5½ | 11-0 | — | 102C | B M Cash | 33/1 |
| 26 May 07+58d | Tralee (IRE) | www.traleehorseracing.com Maiden Hurdle | 8/19 | 3 | 10-13 | — | 85C | J R Barry | 14/1 |
| 29 Mar 07+96d | Thurles | Clonoulty (Mares) INH Flat Race | 12/18 | 3½ | 11-9 | — | 77C | Mr J T McNamara | 12/1 |
| 23 Dec 06 | Navan | Mistletoe (mares) (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 3/12 | 8 | 10-9 | — | 103C | M M McNiff | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ilikeyou (IRE) won?
- Ilikeyou (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 6 times in total (26.1% of starts).
- Who trained Ilikeyou (IRE)?
- Ilikeyou (IRE) was trained by Mark Michael McNiff on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 19 May 2010.
- Who is Ilikeyou (IRE)'s sire?
- Ilikeyou (IRE) is by Lord Americo (IRE) out of Marble World (IRE), whose sire is Top Of The World.
- What going does Ilikeyou (IRE) prefer?
- Ilikeyou (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ilikeyou (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 19 May 2010. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Ilikeyou (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Lord Americo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ilikeyou (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Marble World (IRE), Ilikeyou (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Ilikeyou (IRE) produced winners?
- As a dam, Ilikeyou (IRE) has 3 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Cairnshill (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Cairnshill (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.