Itwasfate (GB)
Itwasfate won the Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan in Jul 2022 on good ground off an official rating of 112. The gelding has one win from 21 starts on turf, all bar three of them at 1m5f – 2m, and has placed ten times. He last ran at Perth in Jun 2026, finishing fifth of five in the Perth Silver Cup Handicap Chase off 111. His last run, at Perth in Jun 2026, was his first for the yard.
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 10 (47.6%)Placed
- −18.80£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.29Fair A/E n=21 · 0.24 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 96dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 106
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 101B | 85 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 4 | 119B | 98 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 128B | 110 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 120B | 101 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 128B | 101 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 120B | 77.5 | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 21 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (290 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 221. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.3% from 289. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 110. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | +10.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 236 | 20 | 8.5% | −3.9 | — |
| Good | 1,314 | 185 | 14.1% | +1.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 817 | 92 | 11.3% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 641 | 82 | 12.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 221 | 35 | 15.8% | +3.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 289 | 21 | 7.3% | −5.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | −8.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −3.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 219 | 23 | 10.5% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 247 | 25 | 10.1% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,339 | 165 | 12.3% | −0.1 | 1 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 897 | 121 | 13.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 525 | 71 | 13.5% | +1.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 110 | 17 | 15.5% | +3.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Gunsight Ridge (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Gunsight Ridge (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunsight Ridge (GB) | 27 | 5 | 1m7½f–2m½f | Class 2 |
| Earth Mother (GB) | 9 | 2 | 2m | — |
| Eagle Passing (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Midnight Streaker (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| What A Dragon (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lethal Dream (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.80 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 1 | 6% | −15.80 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Blackmore | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Conor Brassil | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.80 |
| Mike O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Freddie Keighley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daire McConville | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.80 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.80 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.80 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun 26+305d | Perth | Perth Silver Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - urged forward 8th - dropped away after 3 out - finished well beaten in 5th | 5/5 | 27 | 10-3 | 111 | 64C | 91C | Freddie Keighley | 25/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+538d | Wexford | Ladies Day 29th August Handicap Chase Restrained in rear - 4th at halfway - moved into 3rd and going smoothly to challenge before 2 out - jumping error at 2 out and soon pushed along - in 2nd before the last and found no more on the run-in - finished 7 lengths back in 2nd | 2/6 | 7 | 11-4 | 106 | 86A | 130B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 15 Feb 24+34d | Clonmel | Grange Novice Handicap Chase | 6/10 | 1 | 11-9 | 111 | — | 119A | Mike O'Connor | 5/1 |
| 12 Jan 24+26d | Naas | Race And Stay Handicap Chase | 2/12 | ½ | 10-3 | 110 | 106A | 117A | Mike O'Connor | 18/1 |
| 17 Dec 23+37d | Thurles | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase | F/11 | — | 11-3 | 111 | — | — | Daire McConville | 14/1 |
| 10 Nov 23+85d | Down Royal | Try Racing Tv For Free Now At Racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Chase | 8/9 | 12 | 11-1 | 112 | — | 86A | Rachael Blackmore | 5/1 |
| 17 Aug 23+6d | Tramore | Three Ireland Rated Novice Chase | 2/8 | 6½ | 11-5 | 112 | 101B | 124B | Rachael Blackmore | 13/8F |
| 11 Aug 23+52d | Wexford | Wexford Welcomes Racing TV Members Handicap Chase | 3/10 | ½ | 11-9 | 111 | 69A | 125A | Rachael Blackmore | 11/4F |
| 20 Jun 23+16d | Wexford | Welcome To Wexford Beginners Chase | 5/14 | nse | 11-7 | — | 120B | 119A | Conor Brassil | 11/2 |
| 04 Jun 23+38d | Kilbeggan | Sustainable Ladies Style Competition Friday July 14th Beginners Chase | 3/14 | 6½ | 11-12 | — | 35B | 124A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 27 Apr 23+122d | Punchestown | Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle (88-123) | 5/25 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 112 | 101B | 122A | Conor Brassil | 16/1 |
| 26 Dec 22+30d | Leopardstown | Careers at dornangroup.com Novice Handicap Hurdle | 7/14 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 112 | — | 116A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 15/2 |
| 26 Nov 22+26d | Gowran Park | Glanbia Novice Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 2 | 11-4 | 112 | 86A | 136A | Rachael Blackmore | 9/1 |
| 31 Oct 22+108d | Wexford | Kehoe Farming Rated Novice Hurdle | 4/6 | nse | 11-10 | 112 | 106A | 119B | Rachael Blackmore | 4/1 |
| 15 Jul 22+35d | Kilbeggan | Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 10-13 | 112 | 84B | 118A | Conor Brassil | 6/5F | |
| 10 Jun 22+15d | Clonmel | Bulmers Summer BBQ Race Evening Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | nk | 11-8 | 114 | 119B | 127A | Charlie O'Dwyer | 5/4F |
| 26 May 22+98d | Limerick | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle | F/12 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Rachael Blackmore | 6/5F |
| 17 Feb 22+53d | Clonmel | Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle | 4/17 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 128B | 127A | Rachael Blackmore | 11/4 |
| 26 Dec 21+42d | Limerick | Signsplus Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 114B | 136A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 14 Nov 21+258d | Cork | Buy Tickets Online At corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 3/22 | 12 | 11-9 | — | — | 122A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/2 |
| 01 Mar 21 | Punchestown | Blackhills Flat Race | 6/14 | 2¼ | 11-4 | — | 90B | 112A | Mr D Roche | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Itwasfate (GB) won?
- Itwasfate (GB) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 10 times in total (47.6% of starts).
- Who trains Itwasfate (GB)?
- Itwasfate (GB) is trained by R Mike Smith, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 June 2026.
- Who is Itwasfate (GB)'s sire?
- Itwasfate (GB) is by Passing Glance (GB) out of Grandma Griffiths (GB), whose sire is Eagle Eyed.
- What going does Itwasfate (GB) prefer?
- Itwasfate (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Itwasfate (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 7 June 2026. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Itwasfate (GB)'s sire's record?
- Passing Glance (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,531 runs since Jan 2008 (290 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 221. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.3% from 289. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.5% from 110. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
- Who are Itwasfate (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Grandma Griffiths (GB), Itwasfate (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Gunsight Ridge (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Gunsight Ridge (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.