Horse profile
James The Second (IRE)
3yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2025) · Last trainer Michael Mulvany · Last owner Pints Before Profit Syndicate
by River Boyne (IRE) out of Pepperminty (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
21 runs · 12 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Aug 2025 — 441 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2025 · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
James The Second is a maiden who has shown no wins from 21 starts but has placed three times. His best effort came when second of 14 at Limerick in Jun 2025. Typically held up, he was held in his last run, when eighth of 10 at Sligo in Aug 2025 off an official rating of 47, 14lb below his highest ever mark of 61. He raced on turf in 20 of his 21 starts.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 0–21Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 3 (14.3%)Placed
- −21.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=21 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 61Highest OR
- 21dAvg 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 rating47↓ 14lb off peak
47
47–61
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 84
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 87C | 69 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 75A | 63.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 75B | 59.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 87C | 71 | — |
| Under 6f | 4 | 77A | 57 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 75C | 64 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 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.
Run style from 16 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (38%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (31%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 2.2% of 230 runs since Jan 2008 (24 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 43 | 3 | 7% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 72 | 1 | 1.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | +4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 29 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 62 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | +7.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 109 | 2 | 1.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 75 | 1 | 1.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pepperminty (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakedfarrier (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Micky Mc (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Joyce | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Terry Casey | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 25+11d | Sligo | Baader - Eddie Carr PBR 2000 Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward with two furlongs left - asked for effort but made no headway from a furlong out - eventually well held in 8th | 8/10 | hd | 8-7 | 47 | 84A | 39A | Terry Casey | 7/1 |
| 26 Jul 25+21d | Gowran Park | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (0-60) Settled just off the pace early - tucked in behind the leader by halfway then third under pressure 2f out - dropped away late to finish 12th | 12/16 | 1½ | 8-9 | 49 | 71C | 43A | Wesley Joyce | 12/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+2d | Naas | GMC Group Supporting Naas GAA Senior Football Race Day Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back on the far flank - pushed along with nothing in hand over 2f out - dropped away to finish well beaten | 15/15 | 8½ | 8-8 | 51 | 42C | 30C | Terry Casey | 12/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+13d | Bellewstown | Champion Lettings Handicap (0-60) Settled midpack fighting for control early - moved into contention 3f out and pushed up to challenge for the front approaching 2f out - lost place inside final furlong finishing 5th | 5/15 | 1½ | 8-9 | 51 | 53C | 55A | Terry Casey | 12/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+9d | Down Royal | Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Held up near back and driven early - unable to make ground into last two furlongs - stayed on same speed to the line without threatening | 11/14 | 1 | 8-2 | 51 | 63C | 35A | Terry Casey | 13/2 |
| 11 Jun 25+7d | Limerick | Follow Limerick On Instagram Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Settled with the pack early - 5th 3f out - moved through into contention 2f out and angled right - hit the front with a furlong and a half left - challenged hard inside final 150 yards - overtaken late and unable to fight back - finished second | 2/14 | 1½ | 7-12 | 48 | 87C | 58A | Terry Casey | 12/1 |
| 04 Jun 25+18d | Curragh | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Shared front spot early - pushed along with 2f left before losing command a furlong out - dropped away to finish seventh | 7/13 | ½ | 7-11 | 49 | 75C | 50A | Terry Casey | 20/1 |
| 17 May 25+10d | Navan | Flower Hill Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Stood up as gates flew back - held a rearward position throughout - pushed along but couldn't close over 2f out - well held at the finish | 18/19 | 2 | 8-6 | 52 | 43C | 23A | Terry Casey | 10/1 |
| 07 May 25+14d | Gowran Park | Follow Us On Instagram Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Hampered leaving the gates - settled towards the centre of the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left and found extra to move into 5th approaching the final furlong - finished in similar fashion to the line for 4th | 4/15 | shd | 8-11 | 52 | 75C | 55A | Terry Casey | 8/1 |
| 23 Apr 25+19d | Gowran Park | Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap (0-60) Hesitant start - back among the trailers - progress made 3f out - into second and pushed along 2f out - challenging the leader with a furlong left - stayed on but couldn't get past - held for second | 2/10 | ¾ | 8-4 | 48 | 75A | 60A | Terry Casey | 20/1 |
| 04 Apr 25+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Saturday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Held up towards the back - driven up early - unable to close from over 2f out - finished well held in 8th | 8/8 | 10 | 8-5 | 51 | 60C | 21C | Wesley Joyce | 22/1 |
| 23 Mar 25+181d | Naas | Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap Held up at back of field - failed to threaten leaders - no response inside final 2f - finished well held in 10th | 10/11 | 2¾ | 8-8 | 52 | 52C | 21C | Chris Hayes | 3/1F |
| 23 Sep 24+17d | Fairyhouse | Winter Festival Tickets On Sale 30th September Claiming Race Sat close to the front group early - 7th at halfway - driven approaching final furlong then held same tempo to finish 10th | 10/16 | ½ | 8-11 | 55 | 74C | 48A | Wesley Joyce | 20/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+8d | Down Royal | Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap (47-70) (Div 2) Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out but made no headway - held no more late inside final furlong | 8/12 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 58 | 69A | 40A | Wesley Joyce | 6/1 |
| 29 Aug 24+22d | Navan | Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap Sat close to front group early - pushed along in 4th with 2f left - unable to close the gap late - finished 6th | 6/10 | 1¾ | 8-2 | 60 | 82A | 52A | Wesley Joyce | 5/1 |
| 07 Aug 24+4d | Sligo | Guinness Nursery Handicap Driven early from wide and settled just behind the front pack - third at halfway - urged on turning in - unable to threaten the winner inside the final furlong and held to finish fifth | 5/13 | ½ | 8-10 | 61 | 44C | 59A | Wesley Joyce | 4/1F |
| 03 Aug 24+16d | Galway | Whiriskey Refrigeration Irish EBF Nursery Handicap Settled midfield early - pushed into 5th two out then chased on into 4th inside final furlong - held effort to the line for 3rd | 3/12 | ½ | 8-2 | 61 | 75B | 71A | Wesley Joyce | 11/1 |
| 18 Jul 24+14d | Leopardstown | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 6/17 | shd | 8-8 | — | 59C | 56A | Wesley Joyce | 125/1 |
| 04 Jul 24+13d | Bellewstown | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 8/11 | 1¼ | 8-8 | — | 62A | 49A | Wesley Joyce | 66/1 |
| 21 Jun 24+7d | Down Royal | Tote Guarantee Available On Course & Tote.ie Maiden | 6/8 | hd | 9-2 | — | 77A | 58A | Wesley Joyce | 66/1 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Fairyhouse | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 10/17 | 2¾ | 8-8 | — | 46C | 50A | Wesley Joyce | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has James The Second (IRE) won?
- James The Second (IRE) has yet to win, from 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2025. Placed 3 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trained James The Second (IRE)?
- James The Second (IRE) was trained by Michael Mulvany on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 6 August 2025.
- Who is James The Second (IRE)'s sire?
- James The Second (IRE) is by River Boyne (IRE) out of Pepperminty (IRE), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What is James The Second (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 6 August 2025. The highest on record is 61.
- What is James The Second (IRE)'s sire's record?
- River Boyne (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 2.2% of 230 runs since Jan 2008 (24 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are James The Second (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Pepperminty (IRE), James The Second (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.