Horse profile
Kellys Eye (IRE)
by Noverre (USA) out of Limit (IRE) (Barathea)
33 runs · 17 courses · from Sep 2009
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Jan 2014 — 4,657 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2014
4 wins · Pontefract & Ripon
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
Kellys Eye (IRE) is 4 from 33. Hasn't won since Sep 2012. All 4 wins have come on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather. Last raced off 67, 29lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 4–33Wins / Runs
- 12.1%Strike rate
- 11 (33.3%)Placed
- −22.47£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 0.98Fair A/E n=33 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating67↓ 29lb off peak
67
67–96
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Noverre (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 3,831 runs since Jan 2008 (235 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 13.7% from 803. Weakest on soft going: 6.9% from 407.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 52 | 12 | 23.1% | +12.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 803 | 110 | 13.7% | +3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 863 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.9 | 2 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 328 | 33 | 10.1% | −0.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 407 | 28 | 6.9% | −3.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 138 | 10 | 7.2% | −3.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,240 | 131 | 10.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 278 | 33 | 11.9% | +1.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,486 | 177 | 11.9% | +1.2 | 3 from 30 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 827 | 86 | 10.4% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 640 | 62 | 9.7% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 360 | 30 | 8.3% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 157 | 13 | 8.3% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 8 | 10.5% | −0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
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
Limit (IRE) (Barathea)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Sky High Diver (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Izmir (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky High Diver (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 1m3f–1m4½f | Class 5 |
| Black Vale (IRE) | 45 | 4 | 6f–1m | Class 5 |
| Izmir (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| El Manati (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Emerald Secret (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Cutting It Fine (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 2 | 15% | −8.47 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.38 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 7 | 3 | 43% | +0.28 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 30 | 3 | 10% | −22.72 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Winston | 9 | 3 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Liam Keniry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Darren Egan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael J M Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dale Swift | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Swift | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicky Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Cray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 4 | 13% | −20.47 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 12 | 3 | 25% | −4.72 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 14+15d | Southwell (AW) | Compare Bookmakers At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | RR/7 | — | 8-7 | 67 | — | Michael J M Murphy | 10/1 |
| 05 Jan 14+186d | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 2/6 | 7 | 9-0 | 68 | 82B | Tom Queally | 9/4 |
| 03 Jul 13+16d | Kempton (AW) | Irish Night 10.07.13 Apprentice Handicap | 6/7 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 70 | 65A | William Twiston-Davies | 7/1 |
| 17 Jun 13+16d | Windsor | Coral.co.uk Handicap | 7/11 | ¾ | 8-5 | 72 | 68A | Darren Egan | 33/1 |
| 01 Jun 13+25d | Lingfield | Premier Administration Handicap | 7/9 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 73 | 68A | Darren Egan | 16/1 |
| 07 May 13+11d | Kempton (AW) | kempton.co.uk Handicap | 3/8 | ½ | 9-0 | 73 | 76A | Liam Keniry | 20/1 |
| 26 Apr 13+25d | Sandown | Nordoff Robbins Willie Robertson Memorial Handicap | 14/16 | nse | 9-1 | 73 | 64A | Liam Keniry | 10/1 |
| 01 Apr 13+186d | Warwick | TurfTV Handicap | 3/10 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 73 | 87A | Liam Keniry | 20/1 |
| 27 Sep 12+31d | Pontefract | Comedy Curry Night On Friday 5th October Handicap | 1/8 | 9-2 | 70 | 90A | Robert Winston | 9/4F | |
| 27 Aug 12+21d | Newcastle | Cgc Events Handicap | 8/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 72 | 64A | Robert Winston | 4/1 |
| 06 Aug 12+10d | Ripon | Armstrong Memorial Handicap | 6/11 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 74 | 73A | Robert Winston | 11/4F |
| 27 Jul 12+99d | York | Seddon Property Services Handicap | 5/19 | 2½ | 9-4 | 77 | 91A | Phillip Makin | 18/1 |
| 19 Apr 12+237d | Ripon | PPR Foundation Handicap (Div 2) | 12/14 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 80 | 50A | Dale Swift | 6/1 |
| 26 Aug 11+20d | Hamilton | Ladbrokes Game On! Handicap | 10/12 | 1½ | 9-2 | 84 | 47A | Lee Swift | 10/1 |
| 06 Aug 11+50d | Newmarket | baden-racing.com Handicap | 12/15 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 87 | 69A | Richard Mullen | 28/1 |
| 17 Jun 11+16d | Newmarket | Bet365 Handicap | 12/13 | 2 | 9-9 | 89 | 74A | Nicky Mackay | 16/1 |
| 01 Jun 11+59d | Ripon | Directors Cup (Handicap) | 7/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 91 | 88A | Paul Mulrennan | 12/1 |
| 03 Apr 11+163d | Doncaster | williamhill.com Handicap | 9/20 | nk | 8-10 | 92 | 83A | Billy Cray | 18/1 |
| 22 Oct 10+12d | Doncaster | Sovereign Health Care Handicap | 8/21 | shd | 8-12 | 93 | 88A | Jamie Spencer | 20/1 |
| 10 Oct 10+16d | Goodwood | Toyo Tires Speed Handicap | 9/13 | hd | 9-7 | 93 | 85A | Graham Gibbons | 11/1 |
| 24 Sep 10+6d | Ascot | Djp International Handicap | 4/16 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 94 | 97A | Jamie Spencer | 14/1 |
| 18 Sep 10+47d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Silver Cup (Handicap) | 19/25 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 94 | 76A | Steve Drowne | 16/1 |
| 02 Aug 10+3d | Ripon | Armstrong Memorial Handicap | 8/11 | nk | 9-10 | 95 | 84A | Graham Gibbons | 7/2 |
| 30 Jul 10+23d | Goodwood | Rolf Group Stewards' Sprint Handicap | 18/27 | nse | 9-8 | 96 | 79A | Robert Winston | 12/1 |
| 07 Jul 10+21d | Newmarket | totesport.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 7/20 | ¾ | 8-13 | 96 | 99A | Robert Winston | 10/1 |
| 16 Jun 10+14d | Ripon | Norman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap | 1/7 | 9-6 | 87 | 102A | Graham Gibbons | 10/11F | |
| 02 Jun 10+8d | Ripon | Ripon Farm Services Handicap | 1/11 | 9-2 | 74 | 102A | Robert Winston | 13/8F | |
| 25 May 10+11d | Ripon | Bet British With Totepool Handicap | 1/11 | 9-3 | 74 | 100A | Robert Winston | 7/4F | |
| 14 May 10+11d | Hamilton | William Wallace Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 9-3 | 72 | 100A | Robert Winston | 7/1 |
| 03 May 10+196d | Beverley | Mayday Raceday Handicap | 2/10 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 72 | 86A | Robert Winston | 13/2 |
| 19 Oct 09+18d | Pontefract | Toteswinger Maiden Auction Stakes | 5/12 | 9 | 8-13 | 72 | 57A | Tom Eaves | 7/2J |
| 01 Oct 09+24d | Ayr | Up To 125 Free Bet At victorchandler.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/11 | 6 | 9-3 | — | 79A | Tom Eaves | 5/2F |
| 07 Sep 09 | Newcastle | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 4/12 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 76A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kellys Eye (IRE) won?
- Kellys Eye (IRE) won 4 of 33 archived starts between 2009 and 2014, a strike rate of 12.1%. Placed 11 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Kellys Eye (IRE)?
- Kellys Eye (IRE) was trained by Ian Williams on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 20 January 2014.
- Who is Kellys Eye (IRE)'s sire?
- Kellys Eye (IRE) is by Noverre (USA) out of Limit (IRE), whose sire is Barathea.
- What going does Kellys Eye (IRE) prefer?
- Kellys Eye (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 Kellys Eye (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 20 January 2014. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Kellys Eye (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Noverre (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 3,831 runs since Jan 2008 (235 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13.7% from 803. Weakest on soft going: 6.9% from 407.
- Who are Kellys Eye (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Limit (IRE), Kellys Eye (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Sky High Diver (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Izmir (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.