Horse profile
It's Only Fun (IRE)
by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Non Dimenticato Tu (IRE) (Camacho)
20 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Southwell (AW) & Musselburgh
Ran 47 days ago · 9th of 10
Last raced off OR 61
KTB Profile
It's Only Fun is 2 from 20, both wins at Class 5 in handicaps. He won at Musselburgh over 1m – 1m1f on good in Apr 2025 off 67 and at Southwell (AW) over 1m2f – 1m4f on standard in May 2026 off 57. Typically held up, he finished 9 of 10 at Ripon in Aug 2026 off an official rating of 61, 16lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 5 (25%)Placed
- +5.33£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.16Fair A/E n=20 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating61↓ 16lb off peak
61
57–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 93A | 81 | 3 · 93 / 86 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 101A | 69.5 | 5 · 101 / 74 |
| Soft | 2 | 79A | 64 | 2 · 79 / 64 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 86A | 73 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 88C | 70.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 101A | 66 | 10 · 101 / 72.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 84A | 77.5 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 88C | 77 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (83%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 1,624 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.1% from 149. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.3% from 398. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +40.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 221 | 24 | 10.9% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 452 | 39 | 8.6% | −1.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 149 | 21 | 14.1% | +4.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 199 | 16 | 8% | −1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 67 | 9 | 13.4% | +3.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 534 | 51 | 9.6% | −0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 398 | 53 | 13.3% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 865 | 84 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 17 | 6.8% | −3.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 88 | 7 | 8% | −1.9 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
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
Non Dimenticato Tu (IRE) (Camacho)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maleny (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +17.33 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | +10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kiely-Marshall | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jonny Peate | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Aiden Blakemore | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| George Wood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ethan Tindall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.67 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 1 | 13% | +13.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +10.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | 2 | 11% | +6.33 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 26+25d | Ripon | Aja Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Slow into stride - settled towards back - unable to land a challenge - finished ninth beaten well clear of contention | 9/10 | 6 | 10-12 | 61 | 49A | 51A | Mr Aiden Blakemore | 11/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+10d | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Stakes Settled at the back of the field - pushed along and made progress 2f out - stayed on late without threatening the front runners | 5/11 | nk | 9-6 | 62 | 101A | 73A | Jonny Peate | 11/1 |
| 27 Jul 26+30d | Southwell (AW) | Prestige Safety Your Trusted Safety Partner Handicap Stakes racing towards the back of the pack - driven over 3f out - made further ground over 2f out and driven into fourth over 1f out - battled on at one speed | 4/9 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 62 | 86A | 69A | Jonny Peate | 33/1 |
| 27 Jun 26+22d | Newcastle (AW) | Pertemps Network Educational Handicap Held up in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - soon lost touch - well held at the finish | 8/12 | 2 | 8-12 | 62 | 56C | 53C | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 10/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+15d | Doncaster | Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Racecourse Apprentice Handicap Slow to break - held up at the back - urged into contention over 2f out - responded well and kept going inside final furlong - moved into second closing stages and just failed to get up | 2/6 | ½ | 9-8 | 61 | 86A | 71B | Ethan Tindall | 15/2 |
| 21 May 26+5d | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Held up at the back - pushed along to make progress 2f out before hitting the front with a furlong left - finished strongly to win | 1/8 | 10-0 | 57 | 42A | 77A | Mr Aiden Blakemore | 20/1 | |
| 16 May 26+20d | Doncaster | Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the pace early - pushed along and made progress 2f out - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish fourth | 4/7 | 1 | 9-6 | 57 | 86A | 75A | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 11/1 |
| 26 Apr 26+18d | Nottingham | Pertemps Network Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished fourth | 4/5 | 5 | 8-13 | 60 | 66C | 58B | Jonny Peate | 16/1 |
| 08 Apr 26+11d | Catterick | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div 1) Settled with leading group early - lost place under pressure 4f out then eased across left and edged closer inside final furlong - stayed on to finish sixth | 6/10 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 63 | 93A | 68A | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 11/1 |
| 28 Mar 26+18d | Doncaster | William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Set the pace early - challenged and put in front approaching 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth | 6/14 | 1 | 9-9 | 65 | 53C | 77A | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 50/1 |
| 10 Mar 26+133d | Southwell (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 10th | 10/12 | hd | 9-9 | 70 | 74A | 60A | Alistair Rawlinson | 40/1 |
| 28 Oct 25+75d | Catterick | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Bumped and knocked off stride at the off - settled towards the back - lost touch with the pace over 4f out - found little as the field split before finishing with renewed effort late | 6/8 | ½ | 9-0 | 74 | 79A | 58A | Joanna Mason | 50/1 |
| 14 Aug 25+62d | Windsor | Racing League Race 24 Handicap Held up in the pack early - never landed a blow - trailed home in 11th | 11/11 | 6½ | 9-8 | 76 | 60C | 52C | George Wood | 66/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+13d | Market Rasen | Stacey Pride Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - drifted markedly right and clipped another runner at the 2nd - improved into 4th approaching 3 out then pushed along to move into a distant 3rd - claimed a well-beaten 2nd on the run to the line | 2/7 | 22 | 11-0 | — | 22B | 85C | Sean Quinlan | 9/4 |
| 31 May 25+52d | Chester | Going Is Good Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 2) Towards the back - niggled into contention from 3f out - dropped away over 1f out and finished a distant 8th | 8/8 | 22 | 9-8 | 77 | 59C | 56C | George Wood | 17/2 |
| 09 Apr 25+7d | Nottingham | Beer Festival 12th April Handicap (Div 1) Settled midpack early - driven to advance out wide with 2f left - moved into second inside the final 2f - kept battling to the line but outrun for the win | 2/10 | nk | 9-12 | 67 | 84A | 86A | Oisin Orr | 2/1F |
| 02 Apr 25+170d | Musselburgh | LiveScore Bet Handicap Settled towards the back early - moved through from the outside with 3f left - hit front approaching final furlong - drifted right but soon asserted - ran out convincing winner | 1/5 | 9-8 | 67 | 81C | 88B | Oisin Orr | 10/3 | |
| 14 Oct 24+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up at the back - lacked the pace to challenge from start to finish - beaten a long way home | 6/7 | 1¼ | 9-4 | — | 65A | 59A | Kieran O'Neill | 66/1 |
| 23 Sep 24+9d | Hamilton | Indigo Unified Comms EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled at the rear early - moved up on the near flank two furlongs out - improved into third inside the final furlong but no match for the winner | 3/4 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 88C | 67B | Joe Fanning | 7/1 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Musselburgh | EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled mid-pack early - lost touch with pace two furlongs out - dropped away in the closing stages - finished fourth | 4/7 | 6 | 9-7 | — | 66A | 67A | Joe Fanning | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has It's Only Fun (IRE) won?
- It's Only Fun (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 5 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains It's Only Fun (IRE)?
- It's Only Fun (IRE) is trained by Sara Ender, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 August 2026.
- Who is It's Only Fun (IRE)'s sire?
- It's Only Fun (IRE) is by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Non Dimenticato Tu (IRE), whose sire is Camacho.
- What going does It's Only Fun (IRE) prefer?
- It's Only Fun (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is It's Only Fun (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 61, from the run on 31 August 2026. The highest on record is 77.
- What is It's Only Fun (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Invincible Army (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 1,624 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.1% from 149. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.3% from 398. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 249.
- Who are It's Only Fun (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Non Dimenticato Tu (IRE), It's Only Fun (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.