Kate Knows Best (IRE)
Kate Knows Best is 1 from 14 on turf. She won the DecoClip Construction Company Mares Maiden Hurdle at Sligo in May 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground after leading. The mare has not won since and finished 5 of 12 when she led in the Callan Tansey Handicap Hurdle at Sligo in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 98. She has raced on soft or heavier ground six times without success.
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 4 (28.6%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.66Fair A/E n=14 · 0.54 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 260 d
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 82
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 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 106B | 75 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 95C | 68 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 113A | 97 | — |
| Good | 2 | 108A | 79.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 106B | 81 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 113A | 90.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 108A | 88 | — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 14 runs · as at 31 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 23 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · to 23 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Led 4 (44%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,280 runs since May 2012 (538 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 643 | 73 | 11.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 1,682 | 150 | 8.9% | −1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,044 | 111 | 10.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,253 | 124 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 453 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,175 | 113 | 9.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 49 | 7.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,223 | 148 | 12.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,595 | 155 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,204 | 119 | 9.9% | 0 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 537 | 52 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2012 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them On The Record (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (On The Record (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On The Record (IRE) | 10 | 4 | 2m3½f–3m | Class 3 |
| Imperial Elysian (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m3½f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Have A Few (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Drenagh (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Kingsley (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr A P Ryan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Daniel King | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Conor Smithers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Healy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 26+161d | Sligo (IRE) | Callan Tansey Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Went on from the start with a rival alongside - in front before 2 out - challenged after 2 out under pressure - overhauled before the last - plodded on to finish 5th | 5/12 | 4½ | 11-5 | 98 | 82A | 104A | Conor Smithers | 12/1 |
| 15 May 26+164d | Kilbeggan | Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase Held up in the pack - came down 4 out | F/14 | — | 10-12 | — | — | — | Kevin Healy | 20/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 25+15d | Clonmel | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 100 To Join Beginners Chase Settled with leading group early - blundered and came down at the first | F/15 | — | 11-5 | — | — | — | Daniel King | 14/1 |
| 17 Nov 25+9d | Navan | Hotel Park St. Johann In Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - blundered 5th - driven but made no headway early in the straight - dropped to 8th before the last then stayed on same gait to finish 8th beaten 9.75 lengths | 8/11 | 1½ | 9-9 | 102 | — | 103A | Michael Kenneally | 22/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+13d | Gowran Park | GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the pace - in third and steady at halfway - improved into fourth 3 out then back up in third but blundered 2 out - unable to find more and finished well held | 6/10 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 103 | 68A | 102A | Michael Kenneally | 16/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+166d | Galway | Supermac's Novice Hurdle Settled in rear - moved to 4th at halfway - blundered on touching down 2 out and made no inroads before the straight - plugged on at one tempo to finish 3rd | 3/6 | 6½ | 10-10 | 103 | 81A | 111B | Michael Kenneally | 33/1 |
| 13 May 25+260d | Sligo | DecoClip Construction Company Mares Maiden Hurdle Set the pace throughout - hung left and lost fluency four out - driven on the rail after the second last - drawn level approaching the last - urged clear on the run-in - held on strongly to score | 1/11 | 10-13 | — | 51C | 113A | Daniel King | 3/1 | |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Aug 24+18d | Ballinrobe | Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle Set the pace early then fumbled and lost the front after the 1st - back in command by the 5th - drifted left over the next two obstacles - driven and overtaken approaching two out - found nothing more and dropped away before the last - well held in 9th | 9/13 | 3¾ | 10-13 | — | 68C | 86C | Danny Mullins | 6/5F |
| 08 Aug 24+20d | Sligo | Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle Set the early gallop out front - drifted left at the 5th and scratchy over the following fence - lost the advantage two out - pressed for a response soon after - unable to close on the winner in the straight - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing second | 2/13 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 106B | 112A | Danny Mullins | 5/2 |
| 19 Jul 24+50d | Killarney | Europe Hotel & Resort Mares Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | 8 | 10-13 | — | 108A | 111A | Danny Mullins | 13/2 |
| 30 May 24+23d | Limerick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race | 4/11 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 113A | 100A | Mr A P Ryan | 7/2 |
| 07 May 24+59d | Ballinrobe | Harrington Concrete & Quarries Flat Race | 4/16 | hd | 11-0 | — | 57B | 113A | Mr A P Ryan | 11/1 |
| 09 Mar 24+21d | Gowran Park | 'Doc's Bumper' Flat Race | 4/9 | 32 | 11-0 | — | 95C | 97C | Mr A P Ryan | 28/1 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Gowran Park | Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/8 | 10 | 11-4 | — | 28A | 106B | Mr A P Ryan | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kate Knows Best won?
- Kate Knows Best (IRE) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 4 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trains Kate Knows Best?
- Kate Knows Best (IRE) is trained by John Patrick Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 October 2026.
- Who is Kate Knows Best's sire?
- Kate Knows Best (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Diva Antonia (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What going does Kate Knows Best prefer?
- Kate Knows Best (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kate Knows Best's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 23 October 2026. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Kate Knows Best's sire's record?
- Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,280 runs since May 2012 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Kate Knows Best's siblings?
- Out of Diva Antonia (IRE), Kate Knows Best (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: On The Record (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (On The Record (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.