Irish Legend (IRE)
Irish Legend (IRE) is 6 from 38, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the totesport.com Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow (Oct 2008). Hasn't won since Sep 2009. Last raced off 115, 15lb below the career-high mark.
- 6–38Wins / Runs
- 15.8%Strike rate
- 11 (28.9%)Placed
- +17.50£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 1.65Fair A/E n=38 · 1.40 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 434 d
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 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 90 | 14% | +2.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,248 | 152 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 716 | 70 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 2 from 10 |
| Soft | 1,085 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 513 | 52 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 384 | 36 | 9.4% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 107 | 20 | 18.7% | +7.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 286 | 27 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,188 | 134 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,394 | 176 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 961 | 96 | 10% | −1.3 | 2 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 556 | 53 | 9.5% | −1.8 | 3 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 143 | 18 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +15.00 |
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +11.50 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 17 | 2 | 12% | −1.50 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +17.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Stratford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 2 | 67% | +17.50 |
| Exeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 2 | 13% | +5.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 3 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Doyle | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Michael Murphy | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Andrew Thornton | 4 | 2 | 50% | +16.50 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Moloney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Vince Slattery | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael J Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christian Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 36 | 6 | 17% | +19.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +20.50 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 24 | 5 | 21% | +27.00 |
| Chase | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 28 May 10+11d | Stratford | Jenkinsons Caterers Handicap Hurdle | F/12 | — | 10-4 | 115 | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 16/1 |
| 17 May 10+21d | Bath | Sis Live Handicap | 6/7 | 12 | 8-13 | 46 | 40C | Richard Thomas | 9/2 |
| 26 Apr 10+30d | Towcester | MacIntyre Hudson Claiming Hurdle | 2/14 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 115 | 122A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/1 |
| 27 Mar 10+23d | Stratford | Alcester Selling Hurdle | 2/9 | 25 | 11-2 | 123 | 101B | Paul Moloney | 11/4 |
| 04 Mar 10+89d | Ludlow | New Astra At Ludlow Motors Novices' Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-12 | 120 | — | Tom O'Brien | 28/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 09+15d | Chepstow | freebets.co.uk Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-2 | 122 | — | Michael Murphy | 16/1 |
| 20 Nov 09+27d | Exeter | Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 27 | 10-13 | 122 | 105B | Michael Murphy | 10/1 |
| 24 Oct 09+14d | Stratford | Totesportbingo.com Novices' Chase | BD/6 | — | 11-4 | 122 | — | Jack Doyle | 3/1 |
| 10 Oct 09+15d | Chepstow | Freebets.co.uk Free Bets Novices' Chase | 3/6 | 7 | 11-4 | 123 | 110B | Sam Thomas | 15/2 |
| 25 Sep 09+24d | Worcester | Swansea Bay Beginners' Chase | 1/11 | 11-6 | 117 | 129A | Jack Doyle | 7/2J | |
| 01 Sep 09+207d | Newton Abbot | Oliver Carter Memorial Novices' Chase | 4/8 | 4 | 10-12 | 108 | 107B | Jack Doyle | 12/1 |
| 06 Feb 09+20d | Fontwell | WBX.COM For Live Football Promotions Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 10 | 11-5 | 130 | 103C | Michael Murphy | 5/1 |
| 17 Jan 09+28d | Ascot | Victorchandler.com Holloway's Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) | 9/18 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 130 | 98A | Michael Murphy | 18/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 08+56d | Ascot | Ladbroke (Listed Handicap Hurdle) | 10/21 | ½ | 10-6 | 130 | 115A | Jack Doyle | 40/1 |
| 25 Oct 08+43d | Chepstow | totesport.com Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 1/9 | 10-3 | 123 | 120A | Michael Murphy | 14/1 | |
| 12 Sep 08+18d | Bangor-on-Dee | rippleffect.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-0 | 118 | 123A | Tom O'Brien | 9/1 | |
| 25 Aug 08+131d | Warwick | Syd Mercer Memorial Handicap | 7/14 | 3 | 8-5 | 46 | 52A | Michael J Murphy | 9/2F |
| 16 Apr 08+28d | Cheltenham | Mitie Handicap Hurdle | 7/14 | 3¾ | 9-13 | 120 | 94A | Jack Doyle | 20/1 |
| 19 Mar 08+25d | Chepstow | anderselite.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | 3¼ | 11-7 | 120 | 113A | Jack Doyle | 6/1 |
| 23 Feb 08+21d | Kempton | Raceform Update Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | nk | 10-13 | 120 | 114A | Tom O'Brien | 8/1 |
| 02 Feb 08+23d | Doncaster | Get Your Chips At williamhillcasino.com Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 10-3 | 120 | — | Paul Moloney | 14/1 |
| 10 Jan 08+9d | Hereford | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle | 2/16 | 3 | 11-12 | 108 | 118A | Jack Doyle | 11/8F |
| 01 Jan 08+21d | Exeter | Royal Castle Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-0 | 108 | 132A | Jack Doyle | 9/2 | |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Dec 07+13d | Fontwell | County Club Corporate Clothing Company Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | 6 | 11-7 | 109 | 116C | Jack Doyle | 12/1 |
| 28 Nov 07+21d | Chepstow | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle | 6/16 | 5 | 10-7 | 111 | 99C | Jack Doyle | 14/1 |
| 07 Nov 07+11d | Chepstow | 32Red.com Handicap Hurdle | 9/16 | nk | 10-4 | 113 | 104C | Jack Doyle | 33/1 |
| 27 Oct 07+243d | Chepstow | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 6/9 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 113 | 92C | Jack Doyle | 66/1 |
| 26 Feb 07+18d | Hereford | wbx.com 25 New Account Free Bet Novices' Chase | 3/5 | 15 | 11-1 | 113 | 94C | Andrew Thornton | 25/1 |
| 08 Feb 07+19d | Taunton | Joe Dinham Memorial Beginners' Chase | 5/7 | 5 | 11-4 | 115 | 91C | Tom O'Brien | 18/1 |
| 20 Jan 07+434d | Wincanton | Connaught Handicap Hurdle | 7/15 | nk | 11-6 | 113 | 107C | Tom O'Brien | 33/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 05+7d | Uttoxeter | Betfred Poker Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) | 5/8 | 3½ | 10-13 | 117 | 109C | William Kennedy | 13/2 |
| 05 Nov 05+219d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Christmas Parties Handicap | 13/13 | 30 | 8-12 | 51 | 48C | Vince Slattery | 33/1 |
| 31 Mar 05+15d | Ludlow | Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-12 | 111 | 111C | Andrew Thornton | 9/2 | |
| 16 Mar 05+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cashbacks On ITV Handicap | 10/13 | nk | 9-0 | 55 | 51C | Vince Slattery | 13/2 |
| 03 Mar 05+22d | Taunton | Novices' Hurdle | 4/13 | hd | 11-9 | 111 | 129C | Andrew Thornton | 11/2 |
| 09 Feb 05+6d | Ludlow | Ludlow Novices' Hurdle | 1/13 | 10-12 | 109 | 128C | Andrew Thornton | 14/1 | |
| 03 Feb 05+22d | Southwell (AW) | Amateurs' Handicap | 6/9 | ½ | 10-5 | 59 | 42C | Tom O'Brien | 11/2 |
| 12 Jan 05 | Newbury | Novices' Hurdle | 4/18 | 9 | 10-12 | 109 | 97C | Christian Williams | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Irish Legend won?
- Irish Legend (IRE) won 6 of 38 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 11 times in total (28.9% of starts).
- Who trained Irish Legend?
- Irish Legend (IRE) was trained by Bernard Llewellyn on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 28 May 2010.
- Who is Irish Legend's sire?
- Irish Legend (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Wedding Bouquet (GB), whose sire is Kings Lake.
- What going does Irish Legend prefer?
- Irish Legend (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Irish Legend's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 28 May 2010. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Irish Legend's sire's record?
- Sadler's Wells (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.