Horse profile
Kate Ill Know (IRE)
by Golan (IRE) out of Jennys Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
28 runs · 13 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Aug 2025 — 449 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2025 · 10th of 18
2 wins · Wexford & Clonmel
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Kate Ill Know won two of 28 starts over hurdles on turf. Both wins came over 1m5f – 2m, at Wexford on good ground in Aug 2024 and at Clonmel on soft ground in Mar 2021. She finished 10 of 18 in the Follow Us On Instagram Handicap Hurdle at Cork in Aug 2025 when last seen, racing off an official rating of 80 which was 18lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 2–28Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 8 (28.6%)Placed
- +18.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=28 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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 rating80↓ 18lb off peak
80
74–98
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 69
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 115B | 80 | — |
| Good | 10 | 109B | 79 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 81B | 55 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 109B | 78.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 115B | 83 | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 28 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 since Aug 2024
- Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (38%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Golan (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,151 runs since Jan 2008 (288 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.4% from 258.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 235 | 18 | 7.7% | −1 | — |
| Good | 990 | 91 | 9.2% | +0.5 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 402 | 33 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| Soft | 805 | 79 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 1 from 13 |
| Heavy | 476 | 35 | 7.4% | −1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 236 | 19 | 8.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 96 | 9 | 9.4% | +0.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 10 | 6.7% | −2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 258 | 14 | 5.4% | −3.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 984 | 85 | 8.6% | −0.1 | 2 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 979 | 95 | 9.7% | +1 | 0 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 567 | 56 | 9.9% | +1.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 109 | 6 | 5.5% | −3.2 | — |
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
Jennys Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Jennys Day (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennys Day (IRE) | 24 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Jennys Grey (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 2m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 1 | 8% | +16.00 |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | +7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Clonmel | 6 | 1 | 17% | +23.00 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 2 | 14% | +32.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shinnick | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 4 | 1 | 25% | +25.00 |
| Shane Fenelon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss M O'Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emma Twomey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 1 | 7% | +3.00 |
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | +16.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +5.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +22.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 24 | 2 | 8% | +22.00 |
| Chase | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Aug 25+12d | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - driven on turning for home but unable to close from 3 out - well held at the finish | 10/18 | 9 | 10-8 | 80 | 69B | 83A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 25/1 |
| 23 Jul 25+16d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Chase (0-100) Held up at the back - clumsy 2nd and needed urging along 4th - clumsy again 6th - shaken up after 3 out - lost ground after 2 out and held on late | 10/12 | 9½ | 10-2 | 74 | 67A | 64A | Mike O'Connor | 18/1 |
| 07 Jul 25+244d | Roscommon | REMAX Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - moved into 7th by halfway - driven into the straight but unable to threaten from 3 out | 9/15 | 7 | 11-0 | 86 | 56B | 84A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Nov 24+31d | Fairyhouse | BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - improved into 6th before edging into contention 2 out - lost ground before the final fence and held on for 8th | 8/14 | 2¾ | 11-4 | 90 | 98B | 90A | John Shinnick | 18/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+8d | Gowran Park | Golf Memberships At Gowran Park Handicap Chase (0-95) Up with the front group early and soon settled in the pack - serious blunder 5 out - laboured in 8th entering the straight and making no headway - untidy at 3 out - faded to finish 7th | 7/14 | 11 | 10-6 | 78 | 75B | 80A | John Shinnick | 5/1 |
| 27 Sep 24+28d | Listowel | Southampton Goodwill Plate Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled towards the back - urged into contention before two out and closing into the last - finished strongly to grab third | 3/11 | 3¾ | 10-10 | 89 | 75B | 110A | Cian Quirke | 9/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+23d | Wexford | visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Settled in the pack - moved up to 3rd at the top of the straight - driven to share the front 2 out - hard at it at the last before yielding inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish 2nd | 2/14 | ½ | 11-0 | 86 | 105C | 102A | John Shinnick | 11/1 |
| 07 Aug 24+14d | Wexford | Visit Wexford Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - 5th at halfway - up to 3rd approaching 3 out - hit the front after 2 out - pushed clear and stayed on strongly to win | 1/13 | 10-6 | 80 | 109B | 103A | John Shinnick | 16/1 | |
| 24 Jul 24+11d | Wexford | Discover Wexford Handicap Chase (0-102) | 5/12 | 10 | 9-13 | 80 | 80A | 82A | John Shinnick | 11/2 |
| 13 Jul 24+45d | Wexford | Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 5/14 | 3¼ | 10-6 | 80 | 98B | 88A | John Shinnick | 17/2 |
| 29 May 24+6d | Wexford | Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 4th - 11th Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 3/12 | 6 | 10-6 | 80 | 88A | 92A | John Shinnick | 10/1 |
| 23 May 24+5d | Limerick | D Pack Handicap Chase (0-95) | 7/15 | ½ | 10-13 | 80 | 83B | 95A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 18/1 |
| 18 May 24+25d | Wexford | Ambrex Switchgear Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 6/13 | 4 | 10-13 | 80 | 115B | 98A | Shane Fitzgerald | 18/1 |
| 23 Apr 24+62d | Tipperary | Junction Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/19 | ¾ | 10-13 | 80 | 86B | 93A | Shane Fitzgerald | 20/1 |
| 21 Feb 24+54d | Punchestown | Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O'Flaherty Supporting Longford GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/14 | 17 | 10-6 | 80 | — | 75C | Shane Fenelon | 25/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 23+22d | Limerick | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 14/14 | ½ | 10-0 | 81 | 31C | 68C | Shane Fenelon | 22/1 |
| 07 Dec 23+210d | Clonmel | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/14 | shd | 11-2 | 83 | -15C | 83C | Shane Fenelon | 11/1 |
| 11 May 23+42d | Clonmel | Camida The Source Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 6/15 | 9½ | 11-4 | 85 | 53B | 94A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 10/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+9d | Limerick | Locke Burger Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/13 | 1 | 10-7 | 86 | 60B | 89A | Miss M O'Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 21 Mar 23+33d | Clonmel | Cannonwood Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 3/15 | ½ | 11-4 | 85 | 81B | 117A | Brian Hayes | 17/2 |
| 16 Feb 23+476d | Clonmel | Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 6/16 | 2½ | 11-7 | 87 | 70B | 96A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 21+23d | Clonmel | Powerstown Demesne (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/15 | 5½ | 11-5 | 94 | 79B | 97A | Miss M O'Sullivan | 7/1 |
| 05 Oct 21+81d | Galway | Galway Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 3/9 | 4¼ | 11-7 | 94 | 82A | 95A | Emma Twomey | 7/1 |
| 16 Jul 21+47d | Killarney | Daily Jackpots At BoyleSports Vegas Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 9/13 | 21 | 11-13 | 96 | 55C | 82C | Rachael Blackmore | 6/1 |
| 30 May 21+23d | Punchestown | Watch Racing Free Online At Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/21 | ½ | 11-12 | 97 | 71B | 109A | Keith Donoghue | 9/1 |
| 07 May 21+22d | Downpatrick | Itba Supporting Northern Breeders Mares Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 4½ | 10-13 | 98 | 99A | 96A | Brian Hayes | 12/1 |
| 15 Apr 21+37d | Limerick | Patrickswell Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/13 | 2¼ | 11-9 | 97 | 78B | 115A | Brian Hayes | 11/1 |
| 09 Mar 21 | Clonmel | Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/14 | 11-7 | — | 102B | 116A | Brian Hayes | 28/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kate Ill Know won?
- Kate Ill Know (IRE) won 2 of 28 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 8 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained Kate Ill Know?
- Kate Ill Know (IRE) was trained by David Kenneth Budds on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 4 August 2025.
- Who is Kate Ill Know's sire?
- Kate Ill Know (IRE) is by Golan (IRE) out of Jennys Oscar (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Kate Ill Know prefer?
- Kate Ill Know (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kate Ill Know's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 4 August 2025. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Kate Ill Know's sire's record?
- Golan (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,151 runs since Jan 2008 (288 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.4% from 258.
- Who are Kate Ill Know's siblings?
- Out of Jennys Oscar (IRE), Kate Ill Know (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Jennys Day (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.