Horse profile
Ithaka (IRE)
by Libranno (GB) out of Taras Choice (GB) (Sagamix)
33 runs · 19 courses · from Feb 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Off 204 days
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Ithaka is a 4 from 33 gelding with all wins at Class 5 level. He has scored four times on good to soft going, three of them over 2m5f to 3m and one over 3m. His most recent success came at Hereford in Jan 2026 off an official rating of 100. Aged 10 at his last run in Mar 2026 at Wetherby he raced off a mark of 105.
Based on 33 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins at Class 5
- 4–33Wins / Runs
- 12.1%Strike rate
- 10 (30.3%)Placed
- +18.50£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 2.15Fair A/E n=33 · 1.85 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 58dAvg 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 rating105↓ 5lb off peak
105
90–110
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 112
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 126C | 86 | — |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 128A | 80.5 | 3 · 93 / 64 |
| Soft | 2 | 99B | 80 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 128A | 98 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 89B | 67 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 83C | 36 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 113B | 93 | 2 · 93 / 78.5 |
Of 33 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 33 runs · as at 3 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 6 (75%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 101 runs since Jan 2008 (10 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
| Good | 30 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | 0 from 18 |
| Good to Soft | 18 | 5 | 27.8% | +20.9 | 4 from 11 |
| Soft | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +5.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +4.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 22 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | +2.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 3 | 20% | +13.1 | 3 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +13.1 | 1 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Taras Choice (GB) (Sagamix)
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 | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Good to Soft | 11 | 4 | 36% | +40.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 4 | 31% | +38.50 |
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Hereford | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +22.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 3 | 20% | +25.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Ring | 10 | 2 | 20% | +24.00 |
| Freddie Mitchell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Finn Lambert | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Todd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ned Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Poste | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 17 | 3 | 18% | +28.00 |
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −7.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +24.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 25 | 3 | 12% | +15.50 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 26+12d | Wetherby | Watch The Grand National On RacingTV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - pressed for effort before coming to grief 4 out | F/9 | — | 11-10 | 105 | — | — | Conor Ring | 50/1 |
| 15 Mar 26+23d | Chepstow | Celebrating Tricia And Pauls Wedding Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - stumbled at the 5th - driven on into the race - urged to go before the 14th - lost footing after clearing 4 out - dropped away and pulled up | PU/11 | — | 11-8 | 105 | — | — | Freddie Mitchell | 22/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+39d | Exeter | Nick Ansell, Devon National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - improved to track the front group before 4 out - pushed along soon after - not at best 3 out - weakened and pulled up 2 out | PU/8 | — | 9-13 | 105 | — | — | Freddie Mitchell | 18/1 |
| 12 Jan 26+23d | Hereford | Spa Motors Hereford Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Settled off the pace early - blundered 4th and again 7th - still in contention 4 out - moved through to hit the front 2 out drifting left - asked for effort and edged away - drifted left again at the final fence - stayed on to win | 1/11 | 12-0 | 100 | 64A | 114C | Freddie Mitchell | 10/1 | |
| 20 Dec 25+16d | Hereford | 7One7 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in the pack and hit a jump 7th - made ground steadily from 4 out to move onto the front-runner's heels before 3 out - lost place to the winner after 2 out - kept going but couldn't threaten again after the last - finished second | 2/7 | 10 | 10-13 | 100 | 93A | 104B | Conor Ring | 66/1 |
| 04 Dec 25+263d | Market Rasen | Book Boxing Day At The Races Handicap Chase Held up early - clipped first fence - clouted 10th - urged 12th - asked again 4 out with nothing left in reply - finished well adrift in third | 3/4 | 57 | 12-0 | 105 | 29C | 93C | Sean Bowen | 5/2 |
| 16 Mar 25+29d | Market Rasen | 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - untidy 3 out - urged into contention on home turn - finished strongly from 2 out - moved into second on the run-in but could not get to the winner | 2/6 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 104 | 112A | 119B | Conor Ring | 15/2 |
| 15 Feb 25+29d | Ascot | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier) Settled midpack early - improved to challenge outer near 7th before being pushed along and slipping back after 3 out - faded from 2 out to finish well beaten in 8th | 8/17 | 23 | 10-7 | 104 | 126C | 93C | Conor Ring | 28/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+17d | Market Rasen | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - moved into third before dropping away 8th - found little after three out - responded turning for home - kept going to the line - grabbed third close home | 3/9 | ½ | 11-7 | 103 | 97C | 122A | Conor Ring | 10/1 |
| 31 Dec 24+14d | Uttoxeter | Higgy's 70th Birthday Bash Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back of pack - made steady progress after 4 out to take second - hit front before 3 out and opened a gap - pushed along after 2 out - kept responding under pressure but weakened close home to score | 1/14 | 11-11 | 95 | 102B | 130A | Conor Ring | 22/1 | |
| 17 Dec 24+12d | Catterick | AJA Membership Includes Insurance Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Handy early - settled midfield from the 4th - crept forward after two out - pressed after the last but found nothing and dropped away up the run-in | 5/10 | 8 | 11-6 | 95 | 113B | 112A | Mr P W Mullins | 4/1 |
| 05 Dec 24+21d | Market Rasen | Charge Up Your Sport At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - made progress before the 4th - moved into second by the 9th - hit the front but ragged over 2 out - kept battling to the line under pressure | 1/8 | 11-9 | 90 | 128A | 109B | Conor Ring | 10/1 | |
| 14 Nov 24+49d | Market Rasen | Enjoy Your Christmas Party At The Races Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front group wide - under pressure in 4th approaching two out - stayed on same gait to finish third | 3/9 | 6 | 11-9 | 91 | 90B | 109A | Conor Ring | 33/1 |
| 26 Sep 24+1d | Perth | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Settled towards the back early - hit the third and again at the 7th - still within range approaching 2 out - asked for effort soon after - finished strongly late to pass tired horses - always short of contention | 3/8 | 4¾ | 11-2 | 93 | 91A | 103A | Conor Ring | 28/1 |
| 25 Sep 24+133d | Perth | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Handy with the main pack early - improved into second by 6th - moved up to challenge at the fourth last - driven and headed before two out then dropped away | 5/10 | 19 | 11-12 | 93 | 65C | 98C | Conor Ring | 33/1 |
| 15 May 24+26d | Ffos Las | AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 7/9 | 35 | 11-0 | 96 | 80C | 84C | Sean Bowen | 9/1 |
| 19 Apr 24+39d | Exeter | Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Road Exeter Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 2½ | 11-12 | 99 | 92C | 103C | Charlie Todd | 22/1 |
| 11 Mar 24+38d | Taunton | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | ½ | 11-13 | 99 | 99B | 119A | Tom Bellamy | 50/1 |
| 02 Feb 24+48d | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-1 | 102 | — | — | Finn Lambert | 22/1 |
| 16 Dec 23+50d | Hereford | Get Emma's Xmas Crackers At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-2 | 106 | — | — | Finn Lambert | 25/1 |
| 27 Oct 23+24d | Cheltenham | Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 16/18 | 11 | 10-2 | 106 | 83C | 95C | Ned Fox | 125/1 |
| 03 Oct 23+181d | Southwell | Weatherbysshop.Co.Uk Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-1 | 107 | — | — | Ben Poste | 66/1 |
| 05 Apr 23+9d | Wincanton | Chard Novices' Handicap Chase | 5/6 | 3½ | 11-9 | 100 | 66B | 95B | Caoilin Quinn | 2/1J |
| 27 Mar 23+35d | Wincanton | CRS Thank You To Our Customers Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/9 | 11-9 | 100 | 112A | 127A | Caoilin Quinn | 11/2 | |
| 20 Feb 23+52d | Carlisle | Visit Irish Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 15 | 11-10 | 104 | 68C | 100C | Liam Harrison | 125/1 |
| 30 Dec 22+29d | Taunton | 2 For 1 Tickets On 9th January Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle | 10/15 | 14 | 11-10 | 106 | 53C | 102C | Finn Lambert | 66/1 |
| 01 Dec 22+51d | Market Rasen | Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 7/7 | 9½ | 11-9 | 110 | 30C | 91C | Caoilin Quinn | 18/1 |
| 11 Oct 22+53d | Punchestown | Paddy Power 'Keep Your Elbows In' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 18/21 | 4¾ | 11-13 | 100 | 71C | 94C | Sean O'Keeffe | 50/1 |
| 19 Aug 22+29d | Kilbeggan | Tote Always SP Or Better At Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle | 11/14 | 2¼ | 10-11 | — | 36C | 85C | Richard Condon | 22/1 |
| 21 Jul 22+48d | Limerick | Jason Nyhan Memorial (c & G) Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 89B | 105A | Kevin Sexton | 25/1 |
| 03 Jun 22+21d | Down Royal | Northern Ireland On-Course Bookmakers Association Maiden Hurdle | 8/11 | 6½ | 11-4 | — | 5C | 87C | Kevin Sexton | 80/1 |
| 13 May 22+453d | Kilbeggan | Flooring Porter Parading At Kilbeggan Races Novice Hurdle | PU/5 | — | 11-6 | — | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 125/1 |
| 14 Feb 21 | Punchestown | Happy Valentines Day (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 12/19 | 6 | 12-1 | — | 61C | 97C | Mr Finian Maguire | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ithaka (IRE) won?
- Ithaka (IRE) won 4 of 33 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.1%. Placed 10 times in total (30.3% of starts).
- Who trains Ithaka (IRE)?
- Ithaka (IRE) is trained by Ryan Potter, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 March 2026.
- Who is Ithaka (IRE)'s sire?
- Ithaka (IRE) is by Libranno (GB) out of Taras Choice (GB), whose sire is Sagamix.
- What going does Ithaka (IRE) prefer?
- Ithaka (IRE) has the best record on good to 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 Ithaka (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 27 March 2026. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Ithaka (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Libranno (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 101 runs since Jan 2008 (10 horses), Flat and jumps together.