Horse profile
Inthenickoftime (IRE)
21 runs · 15 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
4 wins · Galway (IRE), Galway & Wexford
Ran 13 days ago · 1st of 11
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Inthenickoftime is a gelding who has won four of 21 starts on turf, all on soft going. He gained his latest two wins in 1m5f to 2m handicap hurdles at Galway in Sep 2026 and Oct 2026, and also took a 2m1f to 2m4f handicap chase at the same track in Oct 2025. Typically held up, he raced prominently when winning last time out at Galway in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 110, eight pounds below his highest ever mark.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 4–21Wins / Runs
- 19%Strike rate
- 10 (47.6%)Placed
- −5.38£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.45Fair A/E n=21 · 1.16 incl. margin
- 118Highest 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 rating110↓ 8lb off peak
110
93–118
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 123
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 128A | 107 | 2 · 123 / 118.5 |
| Good | 4 | 93B | 82 | 2 · 93 / 80.5 |
| Heavy | 3 | 78A | 50 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 133B | 106 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 128A | 88.5 | 2 · 93 / 80.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 123B | 85 | 2 · 123 / 118.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 21 runs · as at 14 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (63%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (38%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 4,551 runs since Jan 2008 (444 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 17.2% from 279.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 497 | 63 | 12.7% | +1.3 | — |
| Good | 1,161 | 139 | 12% | +0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 557 | 57 | 10.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 745 | 88 | 11.8% | +0.4 | 4 from 11 |
| Heavy | 279 | 48 | 17.2% | +5.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,301 | 122 | 9.4% | −2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 140 | 14 | 10% | −1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 951 | 107 | 11.3% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,204 | 149 | 12.4% | +1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,296 | 151 | 11.7% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 591 | 64 | 10.8% | −0.6 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 237 | 22 | 9.3% | −2.1 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 96 | 6 | 6.3% | −5.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 36 | 6 | 16.7% | +5.3 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Blow Wind Blow (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–2m6½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blow Wind Blow (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 2m4f–2m6½f | — |
| Headwind (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 4 | 36% | +4.62 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.12 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.88 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Torrens | 14 | 3 | 21% | −0.38 |
| Peter Smithers | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Donnelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 3 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Hood | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.50 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.88 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 3 | 19% | −3.50 |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 26+29d | Galway (IRE) | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle prominent in third - joined front rank approaching last and went on over it - kept finding to score | 1/11 | 11-7 | 110 | 114A | 132A | Peter Smithers | 1/1F | |
| 07 Sep 26+35d | Galway (IRE) | Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle Handy early - settled 3rd/4th through the middle - moved into 2nd approaching the finish - edged ahead late to score | 1/20 | 11-9 | 103 | 123B | 139A | Simon Torrens | 9/2 | |
| 03 Aug 26+59d | Cork (IRE) | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle Held handy early - 4th at halfway with errors at the 5th and 7th - driven forward into third before 3 out - stayed on at same rate through the finish to take 3rd | 3/18 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 104 | 93B | 127A | Simon Torrens | 8/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+167d | Clonmel | Bulmers Zero Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved into 8th but unable to challenge - dropped away before two out | 12/16 | 10 | 11-5 | 105 | 68C | 96C | Aidan Kelly | 11/1 |
| 20 Dec 25+72d | Thurles | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Settled midpack early - dropped towards the back by halfway - ninth three out - driven for effort but made no headway and stopped before the finish | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | 118 | — | — | Charlie O'Dwyer | 9/1 |
| 09 Oct 25+2d | Tramore | Tramore Racecourse On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - stumbled 3 out then needed urging when awkward 2 out - squeezed for space and shifted left approaching the last - into 2nd but drifted right at the last - pushed along but couldn't find more - held on for a steady finish | 2/7 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 102 | 128A | 114A | Simon Torrens | 10/11F |
| 07 Oct 25+63d | Galway | Mongey Communications Handicap Chase Settled off the pace early - fifth at halfway - small stumble five out - into third approaching two out then went up to dispute the lead - hit the front entering the straight - eased clear with a nudge and won comfortably | 1/9 | 11-8 | 106 | — | 125B | Simon Torrens | 85/40F | |
| 05 Aug 25+57d | Roscommon | DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - blundered 4th - 9th at halfway - made progress before 3 out - driven and disputing after 2 out - serious error at the last - stayed on up the run-in to finish 2nd | 2/16 | 2¼ | 11-1 | 99 | 133B | 125A | Simon Torrens | 9/2 |
| 09 Jun 25+28d | Roscommon | Strokestown Handicap Chase Up with the early leaders - untidy at the 1st and fell back into the pack - not clean at the 2nd or 5 out - progress to 4th and driven 3 out - moved into 2nd at the last - momentarily short of room and angled left - stuck on at one speed to finish second by 3/4 of a length | 2/13 | ¾ | 11-9 | 102 | 85B | 139A | Kevin Sexton | 11/5F |
| 12 May 25+21d | Killarney | Dan Linehan's Handicap Chase Settled towards the back early - clipped heels 6th and knocked off stride after - hit a rail again 5 out - began chasing 3 out - pushed into contention 2 out - stayed on for third after the last without threatening the front pair | 3/15 | 4¾ | 11-3 | 101 | — | 114A | Simon Torrens | 6/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+176d | Cork | Leisure Domes Ltd Marquee Hire Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - still 12th at halfway - driven from four out and stayed on same gait to finish sixth | 6/18 | 1¼ | 12-0 | 100 | 97B | 119A | Jody McGarvey | 25/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+25d | Wexford | Slaney View Honda Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held up towards the back - hit the 5th and 7th - into the straight in 6th under a drive - met the second last awkwardly and made no headway - held on for sixth beaten well over a distance | 6/13 | 7 | 11-10 | 100 | 67B | 103A | Simon Torrens | 7/1 |
| 02 Oct 24+33d | Sligo | Frank O'Beirne Memorial Novice Handicap Chase Settled off the early tempo and blundered early - back in 6th at halfway - improved to 3rd turning in - stumbled at the last - finished third holding the effort to the line | 3/8 | 2½ | 10-3 | 100 | — | 101A | Simon Torrens | 9/2 |
| 30 Aug 24+18d | Wexford | visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Sat behind the pace early - pushed along in tight 5th two out - up into 4th approaching the last - found extra to hit the front inside the final furlong and held on strongly | 1/14 | 11-10 | 94 | 105C | 112A | Simon Torrens | 4/1 | |
| 12 Aug 24+31d | Ballinrobe | Broderick's Electric Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Tracked the pack early - 5th at halfway - pressed but unable to close after 2 out - blundered last then stayed on at one gear to the line | 4/14 | ½ | 11-10 | 93 | 84B | 109A | Simon Torrens | 10/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+40d | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/14 | 11 | 11-0 | 95 | 79C | 88C | Simon Torrens | 15/2 |
| 02 Jun 24+26d | Kilbeggan | Midlands National Day Friday 12th July Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/14 | 8½ | 11-3 | 96 | 79B | 93A | Simon Torrens | 10/1 |
| 07 May 24+90d | Ballinrobe | West Tyre Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 11/16 | 1 | 11-1 | 97 | 109B | 96A | Luke Donnelly | 33/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+38d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Punters Pack For Easter Maiden Hurdle | 8/13 | 11 | 11-7 | — | 33C | 94C | Mark Walsh | 33/1 |
| 31 Dec 23+21d | Punchestown | Tote.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 7/11 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 50C | 109C | Simon Torrens | 125/1 |
| 10 Dec 23 | Cork | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer' 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 4/10 | 4½ | 11-0 | — | 78A | 93A | Simon Torrens | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Inthenickoftime (IRE) won?
- Inthenickoftime (IRE) won 4 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 19%. Placed 10 times in total (47.6% of starts).
- Who trains Inthenickoftime (IRE)?
- Inthenickoftime (IRE) is trained by E Bolger, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 October 2026.
- Who is Inthenickoftime (IRE)'s sire?
- Inthenickoftime (IRE) is by Gleneagles (IRE) out of Against The Breeze (IRE), whose sire is Duke Of Marmalade.
- What going does Inthenickoftime (IRE) prefer?
- Inthenickoftime (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 11 starts (36.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Inthenickoftime (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 6 October 2026. The highest on record is 118.
- What is Inthenickoftime (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Gleneagles (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 4,551 runs since Jan 2008 (444 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 17.2% from 279.
- Who are Inthenickoftime (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Against The Breeze (IRE), Inthenickoftime (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Blow Wind Blow (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m4f–2m6½f. As at Oct 2026.