Improver (IRE)
Improver (IRE) is yet to win from 14 starts, though has placed 3 times. Best effort: 2nd of 17 at Leopardstown (Dec 2015). Last raced off 62, 52lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–14Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 3 (21.4%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=14 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 9.1% of 1,585 runs since Jan 2008 (101 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 12.3% from 618. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.2% from 248.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 6 | 24% | +14.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 248 | 13 | 5.2% | −3.9 | — |
| Good | 284 | 15 | 5.3% | −3.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 121 | 12 | 9.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 213 | 14 | 6.6% | −2.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 76 | 8 | 10.5% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 618 | 76 | 12.3% | +3.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 138 | 15 | 10.9% | +1.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 610 | 55 | 9% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 399 | 39 | 9.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 253 | 21 | 8.3% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 154 | 13 | 8.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −5.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Elda (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elda (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 5f | — |
| Red Livy (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Letmebreeze (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kevin Brouder | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr P G McGuigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tommy Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 16+73d | Galway | Guinness Foals Handicap (50-70) | 4/18 | 1 | 9-6 | 62 | 77A | Wayne Lordan | 7/1 |
| 16 May 16+9d | Killarney | La Na Gclub Maiden Hurdle | 4/11 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 111 | 103A | Denis O'Regan | 15/8F |
| 07 May 16+14d | Wexford | Owenavarragh (Q.R.) Maiden | 6/10 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 61C | Mr P G McGuigan | 28/1 |
| 23 Apr 16+37d | Limerick | Mobile Betting At 188Bet Maiden | 7/15 | 7 | 9-7 | — | 56A | Wayne Lordan | 25/1 |
| 17 Mar 16+40d | Down Royal | Daily Mirror Maiden Hurdle | 3/20 | 5½ | 10-13 | 113 | 116A | Donagh Meyler | 7/1 |
| 06 Feb 16+23d | Leopardstown | 1888 Restaurant Handicap Hurdle | 11/15 | 2¾ | 10-4 | 114 | 88C | Denis O'Regan | 20/1 |
| 14 Jan 16+19d | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle | F/16 | — | 11-4 | — | — | Jack Doyle | 7/1 |
| 26 Dec 15+56d | Leopardstown | Clayton Hotel Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle | 2/17 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 128A | Tommy Treacy | 66/1 |
| 31 Oct 15+6d | Down Royal | Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle | 10/11 | 9½ | 11-8 | — | 89C | R Walsh | 14/1 |
| 25 Oct 15+19d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Join Tote Today For 50 Euros In Free Bets Maiden | 8/18 | 3¾ | 9-8 | — | 64A | Wayne Lordan | 66/1 |
| 06 Oct 15+161d | Tipperary | Join The Tipperary Supporter's Club 2016 (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 9/16 | 12 | 11-3 | — | 93C | R Walsh | 33/1 |
| 28 Apr 15+38d | Punchestown | JLT Flat Race | 7/21 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 110A | Kevin Brouder | 50/1 |
| 21 Mar 15+38d | Gowran Park | Jackie Tyrrell & Glanbia (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/11 | 7½ | 10-9 | — | 49C | Kevin Brouder | 50/1 |
| 11 Feb 15 | Down Royal | Dark Horse Wine Bar At Down Royal Flat Race | 3/7 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 103B | Kevin Brouder | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Improver (IRE) won?
- Improver (IRE) has yet to win, from 14 archived starts between 2015 and 2016. Placed 3 times in total (21.4% of starts).
- Who trained Improver (IRE)?
- Improver (IRE) was trained by A J Martin on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 28 July 2016.
- Who is Improver (IRE)'s sire?
- Improver (IRE) is by Ad Valorem (USA) out of Titus Wonder (IRE), whose sire is Titus Livius.
- What is Improver (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 28 July 2016. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Improver (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Ad Valorem (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 1,585 runs since Jan 2008 (101 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 12.3% from 618. Weakest on good to firm going: 5.2% from 248.
- Who are Improver (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Titus Wonder (IRE), Improver (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Elda (IRE) (1). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.