Horse profile
Impossible Dream (IRE)
5yo horse (at last run, Aug 2009) · Last trainer A Kinsella · Last owner Her Diamond Necklace Limited
by Indian Danehill (IRE) out of Recoleta (USA) (Wild Again)
23 runs · 12 courses · from May 2007
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Aug 2009 — 6,273 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2009 · 10th of 13
3 wins · Leopardstown, Curragh & Gowran Park
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Impossible Dream (IRE) is 3 from 23. Hasn't won since Aug 2008. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- +1.83£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.73Fair A/E n=23 · 1.30 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating95↓ 7lb off peak
95
75–102
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
Indian Danehill (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,742 runs since Jan 2008 (216 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.9% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | +5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 271 | 25 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 843 | 78 | 9.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 402 | 34 | 8.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 619 | 40 | 6.5% | −2.1 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 301 | 30 | 10% | +1.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 285 | 25 | 8.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 7 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 185 | 12 | 6.5% | −2.1 | 3 from 18 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 259 | 16 | 6.2% | −2.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 169 | 16 | 9.5% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 641 | 49 | 7.6% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 729 | 67 | 9.2% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 540 | 51 | 9.4% | +0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 143 | 17 | 11.9% | +3.3 | — |
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
Recoleta (USA) (Wild Again)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Rock Of Rochelle (USA) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Silent Times (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Of Rochelle (USA) | 14 | 3 | 6f | Group 3 |
| Silent Times (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 7f | Group 2 |
| Will He Rock (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 1m1½f–1m4f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 3 | 17% | +6.83 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdir De Souza | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Shane Foley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 4 | 2 | 50% | +13.33 |
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R M Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.33 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 09+16d | Killarney | Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed) | 10/13 | nk | 9-7 | 95 | 80A | Shane Foley | 50/1 |
| 02 Aug 09+21d | Galway | Connacht Tribune Centenary Handicap | 14/15 | 1 | 9-7 | 102 | 67A | Shane Foley | 33/1 |
| 12 Jul 09+3d | Curragh | Ladbrokes Rockingham Handicap | 15/15 | 8 | 9-12 | 102 | 50C | Kevin Manning | 12/1 |
| 09 Jul 09+64d | Leopardstown | Clonkeen Race | 6/7 | 2½ | 9-6 | 102 | 69A | Pat Smullen | 7/1 |
| 06 May 09+38d | Gowran Park | Summer Sundays At Gowran Park Handicap | 2/14 | shd | 9-3 | 94 | 111A | Shane Foley | 9/2J |
| 29 Mar 09+7d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Aertel Page 277 Handicap (60-100) | 7/11 | 2½ | 9-3 | 94 | 70A | Shane Foley | 4/1 |
| 22 Mar 09+154d | Curragh | Join 'go Racing In Kildare' Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 8-10 | 93 | 98A | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 19 Oct 08+21d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms Joe McGrath EBF Handicap | 7/16 | 2½ | 9-3 | 94 | 83A | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 28 Sep 08+21d | Curragh | Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Listed Race) | 7/13 | shd | 9-3 | 94 | 84A | R M Burke | 16/1 |
| 07 Sep 08+21d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Pavilion September Handicap | 15/18 | shd | 9-6 | 89 | 75A | Ted Durcan | 10/1 |
| 17 Aug 08+11d | Leopardstown | womenmeanbusiness.com Handicap (60-100) | 1/16 | 9-1 | 87 | 97A | Pat Smullen | 10/3F | |
| 06 Aug 08+39d | Sligo | Foley's Bar & Off Licence Handicap (60-90) | 6/13 | ¾ | 9-11 | 87 | 104A | Declan McDonogh | 4/1F |
| 28 Jun 08+54d | Curragh | Berry Bros. & Rudd Fine Wine Handicap (50-85) | 1/27 | 9-7 | 78 | 105A | Pat Smullen | 12/1 | |
| 05 May 08+22d | Curragh | Strategic Prince Handicap (50-80) | 12/28 | nk | 9-13 | 79 | 80A | Valdir De Souza | 9/1 |
| 13 Apr 08+21d | Curragh (IRE) | Four Star Keadeen Hotel Handicap | 2/29 | hd | 9-9 | 75 | 115A | Valdir De Souza | 10/1 |
| 23 Mar 08+16d | Cork | Blarney Handicap (60-90) | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 75 | 85A | Valdir De Souza | 13/2 |
| 07 Mar 08+155d | Dundalk (AW) | Bailey's Apprentice Handicap (55-75) | 7/14 | 3 | 10-0 | 75 | 73A | P B Beggy | 9/1 |
| 04 Oct 07+18d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Racing Festival 4/6 Oct. Handicap (60-90) | 3/14 | nk | 9-0 | 77 | 96C | Rory Cleary | 20/1 |
| 16 Sep 07+17d | Curragh (IRE) | Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap | 22/30 | nk | 9-12 | 80 | 65C | Valdir De Souza | 20/1 |
| 30 Aug 07+36d | Tipperary | Super Sunday On October 7th Rated Race | 6/12 | 2 | 9-3 | 82 | 66C | Valdir De Souza | 10/1 |
| 25 Jul 07+17d | Naas | August Bank Holiday Family Day Race | 4/7 | 2½ | 9-6 | — | 70C | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 08 Jul 07+66d | Gowran Park | Hotel Kilkenny Maiden | 1/15 | 9-5 | — | 86C | Valdir De Souza | 13/2 | |
| 03 May 07 | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 5/16 | 2½ | 9-5 | — | 67C | Fran Berry | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Impossible Dream (IRE) won?
- Impossible Dream (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trained Impossible Dream (IRE)?
- Impossible Dream (IRE) was trained by A Kinsella on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 18 August 2009.
- Who is Impossible Dream (IRE)'s sire?
- Impossible Dream (IRE) is by Indian Danehill (IRE) out of Recoleta (USA), whose sire is Wild Again.
- What going does Impossible Dream (IRE) prefer?
- Impossible Dream (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Impossible Dream (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 18 August 2009. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Impossible Dream (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Indian Danehill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,742 runs since Jan 2008 (216 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.9% from 143.
- Who are Impossible Dream (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Recoleta (USA), Impossible Dream (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Rock Of Rochelle (USA) (3). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Silent Times (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.