Leading Light (IRE)
Leading Light (IRE) is 8 from 12 in our archive, including 2 wins at Group 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes at Doncaster (Sep 2013). Hasn't won since Aug 2014. Last raced off a career-high mark of 118.
Progeny in our archive
As a sire, Leading Light (IRE)’s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,191 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | +26.6 |
| Good | 761 | 79 | 10.4% | +2.2 |
| Good to Soft | 521 | 38 | 7.3% | −0.9 |
| Soft | 632 | 43 | 6.8% | −1.4 |
| Heavy | 241 | 11 | 4.6% | −3.6 |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 612 | 37 | 6% | −2.2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 838 | 74 | 8.8% | +0.6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 580 | 56 | 9.7% | +1.5 |
| Over 3m | 134 | 12 | 9% | +0.8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
- 8–12Wins / Runs
- 66.7%Strike rate
- 9 (75%)Placed
- +7.48£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 1.92Fair A/E n=12 · 1.62 incl. margin
- 118Highest OR
- 73dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 4 | 7% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,242 | 159 | 12.8% | +0.5 | 4 from 5 |
| Good | 2,141 | 262 | 12.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,110 | 148 | 13.3% | +1 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,682 | 194 | 11.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 686 | 112 | 16.3% | +4 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,053 | 100 | 9.5% | −2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 330 | 31 | 9.4% | −2.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 813 | 97 | 11.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,724 | 360 | 13.2% | +0.9 | 2 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,426 | 313 | 12.9% | +0.6 | 4 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,157 | 122 | 10.5% | −1.8 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 414 | 45 | 10.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 101 | 11 | 10.9% | −1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them John Constable (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (John Constable (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Constable (IRE) | 54 | 5 | 1m5f–2m½f | Grade 3 |
| Castles In The Air (GB) | 44 | 5 | 6f–7f | Class 2 |
| Warwick Avenue (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 1m2f | — |
| On The Rox (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m½f | Class 5 |
| Honours Stride (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Our Drama Queen (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Carpe Vita (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m6f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 4 | 80% | +2.23 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +4.66 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.16 |
| Curragh | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.33 |
| Navan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.75 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 4 | 67% | +4.15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.42 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph O'Brien | 9 | 7 | 78% | +8.48 |
| Gerald Mosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 7 | 70% | +7.48 |
| None | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +0.31 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | 80% | +7.17 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has Leading Light (IRE) won?
- Leading Light (IRE) won 8 of 12 archived starts between 2012 and 2014, a strike rate of 66.7%. Placed 9 times in total (75% of starts).
- Who trained Leading Light (IRE)?
- Leading Light (IRE) was trained by A P O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 18 October 2014.
- Who is Leading Light (IRE)'s sire?
- Leading Light (IRE) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Dance Parade (USA), whose sire is Gone West.
- What going does Leading Light (IRE) prefer?
- Leading Light (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 5 starts (80%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Leading Light (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 18 October 2014. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Leading Light (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Montjeu (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 7,971 runs since Jan 2008 (665 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.3% from 686.
- Who are Leading Light (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dance Parade (USA), Leading Light (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: John Constable (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (John Constable (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Leading Light (IRE) sired winners?
- As a sire, Leading Light (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,191 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.