Horse profile
Key Decision (IRE)
by Key Of Luck (USA) out of Adalya (IRE) (Darshaan)
34 runs · 20 courses · from Jan 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Apr 2012 — 5,293 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012 · 7th of 7
2 wins · Curragh & Southwell (AW)
New yard
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Key Decision (IRE) is 2 from 34. Hasn't won since Oct 2009. Last raced off 45, 35lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 35lb off peak
- 2–34Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 4 (11.8%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 0.94Fair A/E n=34 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating45↓ 35lb off peak
45
45–80
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
Key Of Luck (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,326 runs since Jan 2008 (171 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 136.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 398 | 38 | 9.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 576 | 55 | 9.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 288 | 25 | 8.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 372 | 25 | 6.7% | −2.4 | 1 from 12 |
| Heavy | 145 | 13 | 9% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 515 | 54 | 10.5% | +1.4 | 1 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 87 | 7 | 8% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 371 | 28 | 7.5% | −1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 297 | 23 | 7.7% | −1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 533 | 56 | 10.5% | +1.4 | 2 from 22 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 534 | 64 | 12% | +2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 331 | 23 | 6.9% | −2.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 136 | 7 | 5.1% | −4 | — |
| Over 3m | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | −1 | — |
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
Adalya (IRE) (Darshaan)
8 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Adajal (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m1f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adajal (IRE) | 46 | 8 | 7½f–2m1f | — |
| Adjaliya (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 7f–1m4f | — |
| Adalari (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Adalar (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Adatara (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Adarila (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Adalpour (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Catadalya (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | +3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 2 | 9% | +3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Harley | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| P J McDonald | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| D J Moran | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 1 | 4% | −14.00 |
| Tongue tie | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +14.00 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 32 | 2 | 6% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 12+130d | Southwell (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap | 7/7 | nk | 8-7 | 45 | 42C | John Fahy | 16/1 |
| 16 Dec 11+171d | Wolverhampton (AW) | toteexacta Handicap | 10/12 | ¾ | 8-10 | 45 | 42A | Steve Drowne | 8/1 |
| 28 Jun 11+20d | Sligo | Sligo Champion Handicap (50-70) | 7/14 | 22 | 8-11 | 53 | 53C | W J Lee | 20/1 |
| 08 Jun 11+30d | Hamilton | Sodexo Stop Hunger Charity Handicap (Qualifier For The Betfair Bonus Scottish Racing Stayers Final) | 8/9 | 8 | 8-9 | 56 | 45C | Martin Harley | 3/1J |
| 09 May 11+314d | Roscommon | Connolly's Red Mills Horse Care Cubes Handicap (50-80) (Div 2) | 12/13 | 11 | 8-6 | 56 | 42C | Wayne Lordan | 11/1 |
| 29 Jun 10+47d | Sligo | Group Discounts At Sligo Handicap (50-70) | 8/13 | 1½ | 9-5 | 66 | 60A | Martin Harley | 14/1 |
| 13 May 10+25d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (50-70) | 11/15 | 2 | 9-7 | 68 | 58A | Andrew P Thornton | 10/1 |
| 18 Apr 10+21d | Leopardstown | Oakfield Handicap (50-80) | 14/18 | shd | 8-12 | 69 | 59A | Martin Harley | 16/1 |
| 28 Mar 10+168d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Evening Meetings Handicap (50-75) | 13/16 | ½ | 9-5 | 69 | 48A | Martin Harley | 13/2 |
| 11 Oct 09+13d | Curragh | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) | 1/18 | 9-7 | 62 | 87A | P B Beggy | 14/1 | |
| 28 Sep 09+20d | Roscommon | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) | 7/14 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 64 | 69A | Martin Harley | 7/1 |
| 08 Sep 09+49d | Dundalk (AW) | Ardpatrick Handicap (50-70) (Div 2) | 9/14 | 1½ | 9-5 | 66 | 61A | Martin Harley | 20/1 |
| 21 Jul 09+10d | Ballinrobe | Yolanda O'gorman Memorial Handicap (50-70) | 11/15 | 8 | 9-8 | 68 | 52C | Andrew P Thornton | 10/1 |
| 11 Jul 09+24d | Curragh | O'leary Insurances Handicap (50-80) | 7/15 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 69 | 74A | Andrew P Thornton | 20/1 |
| 17 Jun 09+14d | Fairyhouse | Ballyhack Handicap (50-70) | 5/12 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 72A | Andrew P Thornton | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 09+11d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Bistro Handicap (50-80) | 11/17 | 2 | 9-2 | 72 | 64A | Andrew P Thornton | 20/1 |
| 23 May 09+15d | Curragh | Boylesports.com Handicap (50-80) | 12/13 | 13 | 9-10 | 75 | 75C | D J Moran | 16/1 |
| 08 May 09+42d | Wexford | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 5/14 | ½ | 9-9 | 80 | 74A | Shane Foley | 8/1 |
| 27 Mar 09+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Morgan Fuels/Morgan Dairies Race | 6/6 | 3 | 9-3 | 80 | 62B | Martin Harley | 16/1 |
| 20 Feb 09+60d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 1/13 | 10-0 | 80 | 100A | Graham Gibbons | 9/1 | |
| 22 Dec 08+17d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Betting Exchange Handicap | 9/11 | nk | 8-12 | 70 | 63A | Martin Harley | 14/1 |
| 05 Dec 08+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Clear AV Ltd. Stakes | 6/14 | ¾ | 8-11 | 80 | 60A | Martin Harley | 20/1 |
| 28 Nov 08+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Exhale Essential Therapies Handicap (50-80) | 9/14 | shd | 9-2 | 73 | 59A | Martin Harley | 6/1 |
| 07 Nov 08+5d | Dundalk (AW) | Abb / Yee Handicap (60-80) | 10/14 | nk | 9-6 | 75 | 66A | D J Moran | 16/1 |
| 02 Nov 08+6d | Leopardstown | Ravens Rock Handicap | 12/19 | ¾ | 8-6 | 77 | 61A | Martin Harley | 33/1 |
| 27 Oct 08+124d | Leopardstown | Elmwood Handicap (55-85) | 14/22 | shd | 9-1 | 77 | 59C | Martin Harley | 33/1 |
| 25 Jun 08+30d | Carlisle | Collier Hill Cumberland Plate Handicap | 15/15 | 3½ | 9-9 | 78 | 64C | Paul Mulrennan | 40/1 |
| 26 May 08+7d | Carlisle | CBS Outdoor Cumberland Plate Trial Handicap | 2/8 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 75 | 79A | P J McDonald | 10/1 |
| 19 May 08+16d | Musselburgh | Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap | 8/8 | nk | 9-2 | 75 | 54C | P J McDonald | 10/3F |
| 03 May 08+18d | Thirsk | totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | ¾ | 9-10 | — | 83A | P J McDonald | 40/1 |
| 15 Apr 08+22d | Nottingham | wildgooseconstruction.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 8/16 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 80 | 62C | P J McDonald | 40/1 |
| 24 Mar 08+22d | Redcar | Stella Artois Maiden Stakes | 5/13 | 5 | 10-0 | 80 | 68C | Robert Winston | 20/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+51d | Bangor-on-Dee | Racing UK Maiden NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) | 7/12 | 1½ | 10-7 | — | 95A | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 11 Jan 08 | Kelso | SIS 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race | 10/15 | 3 | 10-12 | — | 83A | Dougie Costello | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Key Decision (IRE) won?
- Key Decision (IRE) won 2 of 34 archived starts between 2008 and 2012, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 4 times in total (11.8% of starts).
- Who trained Key Decision (IRE)?
- Key Decision (IRE) was trained by C Moore on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 24 April 2012.
- Who is Key Decision (IRE)'s sire?
- Key Decision (IRE) is by Key Of Luck (USA) out of Adalya (IRE), whose sire is Darshaan.
- What going does Key Decision (IRE) prefer?
- Key Decision (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Key Decision (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 24 April 2012. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Key Decision (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Key Of Luck (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 2,326 runs since Jan 2008 (171 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 136.
- Who are Key Decision (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Adalya (IRE), Key Decision (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Adajal (IRE) (8). The wins came over 7f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.