Horse profile
Is Herself About (IRE)
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Alpha Style (GER) (Saddlers' Hall)
31 runs · 12 courses · from Apr 2011
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Jan 2016 — 3,950 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2016 · 3rd of 8
4 wins · Cork, Clonmel & Thurles
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
Is Herself About (IRE) is 4 from 31. Hasn't won since Nov 2014. All 4 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Is Herself About (IRE) has 2 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins Mic Drop (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m1½f.
Family form: Mic Drop (IRE) finished 3rd of 8 at Cork (IRE), 11 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mic Drop (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 2m–2m1½f | — |
| Bossing It (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 2m | — |
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 7 (22.6%)Placed
- −8.50£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=31 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 127Highest 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 rating120↓ 7lb off peak
120
107–127
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
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,281 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 4,053 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,933 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 0 from 13 |
| Heavy | 3,817 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | 3 from 12 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,484 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 4 from 24 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,081 | 724 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,257 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | — |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Alpha Style (GER) (Saddlers' Hall)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Rudanphast (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Like Your Style (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudanphast (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 2m–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Like Your Style (IRE) | 30 | 2 | 2m–2m5f | Class 1 |
| Natural Breeze (IRE) | 36 | 2 | 2m2½f–2m5½f | — |
| Alphabrook (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Heavy | 12 | 3 | 25% | +6.50 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 5 | 2 | 40% | +9.50 |
| Naas | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 24 | 4 | 17% | −1.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.50 |
| Patrick Corbett | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr M J O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A E Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J T Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Splaine | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 4 | 14% | −6.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 3 | 16% | −0.50 |
| Chase | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 03 Jan 16+232d | Naas | Panoramic Restaurant At Naas Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 3¼ | 11-5 | 120 | 128A | Patrick Corbett | 12/1 |
| 2015 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 16 May 15+16d | Punchestown | Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Chase | 7/10 | 11 | 10-6 | 122 | 92C | Danny Mullins | 20/1 |
| 30 Apr 15+54d | Punchestown | Three.ie Handicap Chase (Grade C) | 11/16 | 7 | 9-8 | 123 | 91C | Ben Dalton | 20/1 |
| 07 Mar 15+7d | Gowran Park | Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase (Grade B) | 5/11 | 12 | 10-2 | 124 | 102A | Patrick Corbett | 11/1 |
| 28 Feb 15+21d | Leopardstown | Racecourse Of The Year Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | ¾ | 10-2 | 115 | 125A | Patrick Corbett | 16/1 |
| 07 Feb 15+48d | Naas | BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase | 2/4 | 12 | 11-0 | 125 | 119C | John Cullen | 10/1 |
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Dec 14+35d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | 10 | 10-9 | 115 | 112A | John Cullen | 6/1 |
| 16 Nov 14+14d | Cork | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-3 | 109 | 136B | John Cullen | 3/1 | |
| 02 Nov 14+196d | Naas | Naas Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 2/15 | 4¾ | 11-3 | 107 | 126A | John Cullen | 25/1 |
| 20 Apr 14+49d | Fairyhouse | Coolmore Stud Novice Chase | 5/5 | 21 | 11-3 | 127 | 96C | John Cullen | 14/1 |
| 02 Mar 14+87d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase | 4/6 | 15 | 11-2 | 127 | 112B | John Cullen | 33/1 |
| 2013 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 13+26d | Clonmel | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 85 Beginners Chase | 1/6 | 11-5 | — | 131B | John Cullen | 3/1 | |
| 09 Nov 13+35d | Naas | Event Hire At Naas Racecourse Mares Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 6/16 | nk | 11-3 | 109 | 118A | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 05 Oct 13+11d | Gowran Park | Live Music After Racing Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | F/18 | — | 11-5 | 109 | — | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 24 Sep 13+223d | Ballinrobe | Ballinrobe Racecourse Of The Year Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | UR/16 | — | 11-7 | 109 | — | Jody McGarvey | 12/1 |
| 13 Feb 13+4d | Thurles | Clonmore Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 8/11 | 4 | 11-3 | 112 | 95C | Mr B O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 09 Feb 13+48d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 16/17 | hd | 11-2 | 112 | 97A | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 2012 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Dec 12+7d | Thurles | Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Listed) | 4/4 | 9 | 11-2 | 112 | 102B | Paul Townend | 20/1 |
| 16 Dec 12+39d | Navan | www.hri.ie/login Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 4/8 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 112 | 114A | Paul Carberry | 3/1 |
| 07 Nov 12+10d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Premier Jump Racing Weekend Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 5/9 | 2½ | 11-8 | 112 | 114A | Davy Russell | 5/1 |
| 28 Oct 12+10d | Galway | Sanserv Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 113 | 119A | B J Cooper | 8/1 |
| 18 Oct 12+236d | Punchestown | Grabel Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) | 6/8 | 3 | 11-3 | 116 | 108C | Davy Russell | 18/1 |
| 25 Feb 12+23d | Fairyhouse | I.t.b.a. Fillies Scheme Novice Hurdle | 8/10 | 6½ | 11-0 | — | 97C | A E Lynch | 8/1 |
| 02 Feb 12+11d | Clonmel | Clonmel Festival Week Mares Novice Hurdle | F/5 | — | 11-6 | — | — | Davy Russell | 11/10J |
| 22 Jan 12+31d | Fairyhouse | Easter 8th - 10th April Mares Novice Hurdle (listed) | 4/9 | 4¾ | 11-5 | — | 113A | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Dec 11+28d | Thurles | Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Mares Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-4 | — | 131B | Davy Russell | 1/2F | |
| 24 Nov 11+32d | Thurles | Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 10-13 | — | 131A | Davy Russell | 12/1 | |
| 23 Oct 11+22d | Galway | Cancercarewest.ie Flat Race | 4/7 | 4½ | 10-5 | — | 99A | Mr J T Carroll | 20/1 |
| 01 Oct 11+121d | Gowran Park | Freshford Flat Race | 3/13 | 5½ | 11-5 | — | 117A | Mr M J O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 02 Jun 11+46d | Tipperary | Social Clubs Flat Race | 7/14 | 5 | 10-9 | — | 104A | Mr M J O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 17 Apr 11 | Gowran Park | Inistioge (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Div 1) | 13/19 | 3½ | 10-9 | — | 86C | David Splaine | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Is Herself About won?
- Is Herself About (IRE) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2011 and 2016, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 7 times in total (22.6% of starts).
- Who trained Is Herself About?
- Is Herself About (IRE) was trained by David M O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 3 January 2016.
- Who is Is Herself About's sire?
- Is Herself About (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Alpha Style (GER), whose sire is Saddlers' Hall.
- What going does Is Herself About prefer?
- Is Herself About (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 12 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 Is Herself About's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 3 January 2016. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Is Herself About's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,281 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Is Herself About's siblings?
- Out of Alpha Style (GER), Is Herself About (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Rudanphast (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Like Your Style (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Is Herself About produced winners?
- As a dam, Is Herself About (IRE) has 2 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Mic Drop (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.