Let The Show Begin (IRE)
Let The Show Begin (IRE) is 1 from 18. Hasn't won since Sep 2012. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 10 on softer).
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 3 (16.7%)Placed
- +8.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=18 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 80dAvg 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 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
Progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | −5.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 786 | 120 | 15.3% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 4,055 | 595 | 14.7% | +0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,134 | 316 | 14.8% | +0.4 | — |
| Soft | 3,300 | 464 | 14.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 1,684 | 246 | 14.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 125 | 6 | 4.8% | −9.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 203 | 16 | 7.9% | −6.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,344 | 476 | 14.2% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,314 | 651 | 15.1% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,308 | 479 | 14.5% | +0.1 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 911 | 129 | 14.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Toohighforme (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Toohighforme (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toohighforme (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m3f | Class 5 |
| Tiger Time (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Tommy Hilfilly (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +23.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | +15.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr C M Murphy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| J R Barry | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Mr H D Dunne | 1 | 1 | 100% | +25.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 1 | 6% | +9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | +12.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 12+19d | Downpatrick | Book Your Abba Christmas Party Handicap Chase (0-95) | 5/8 | 3¼ | 11-3 | 93 | 86A | Mr C M Murphy | 3/1 |
| 07 Sep 12+17d | Kilbeggan | Angus Beef Ireland Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-3 | 84 | 111A | Mr H D Dunne | 25/1 | |
| 21 Aug 12+12d | Sligo | Student Day At Sligo Races 3rd October Maiden Hurdle | 4/9 | 4½ | 10-11 | 84 | 100A | Mr C M Murphy | 10/1 |
| 09 Aug 12+462d | Sligo | Strandhill Lodge & Suites Maiden Hurdle | 5/11 | 12 | 10-11 | 84 | 90A | Mr C M Murphy | 8/1 |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 05 May 11+2d | Punchestown | Avon Ri Corporate & Leisure Resort Chase For The La Touche Cup | 2/9 | shd | 11-0 | — | 113B | Mr C M Murphy | 10/3 |
| 03 May 11+24d | Punchestown | Kildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase For The Ladies Perpetual Cup | RO/13 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Mr C M Murphy | 8/1 |
| 09 Apr 11+527d | Tramore | Dungarvan Hunters Chase | 6/8 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 88A | Mr C M Murphy | 6/1 |
| 2009 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 09+2d | Clonmel | Fethard Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | PU/18 | — | 10-9 | 92 | — | J R Barry | 20/1 |
| 27 Oct 09+28d | Punchestown | 2010 Five Day Festival Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 17/22 | 3 | 11-2 | 92 | 91C | J R Barry | 16/1 |
| 29 Sep 09+16d | Roscommon | Four Roads Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | shd | 11-4 | 92 | 112A | J R Barry | 10/1 |
| 13 Sep 09+17d | Listowel | Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle | F/16 | — | 11-5 | 95 | — | Mr C M Murphy | 9/1 |
| 27 Aug 09+10d | Bellewstown | Flogas Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | 4½ | 11-4 | 90 | 114A | J R Barry | 16/1 |
| 17 Aug 09+31d | Roscommon | R.w.s. Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | 4 | 10-13 | 90 | 85A | Andrew P Thornton | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 09+10d | Kilbeggan | Tom Mccormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 11-4 | 91 | — | J R Barry | 20/1 |
| 07 Jul 09+23d | Roscommon | Bet On-course With Tote Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | 8 | 11-4 | — | 101A | J R Barry | 14/1 |
| 14 Jun 09+14d | Downpatrick | Race On Baileys Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 93C | J R Barry | 25/1 |
| 31 May 09+147d | Kilbeggan | Sunday Family Day At Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle | 9/16 | 13 | 11-1 | 91 | 89C | Emmet Mullins | 50/1 |
| 04 Jan 09 | Naas | Annual Membership At Naas Maiden Hurdle | 18/24 | 15 | 11-5 | — | 89C | Mr C M Murphy | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Let The Show Begin won?
- Let The Show Begin (IRE) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 3 times in total (16.7% of starts).
- Who trained Let The Show Begin?
- Let The Show Begin (IRE) was trained by Mrs D A Love on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 26 September 2012.
- Who is Let The Show Begin's sire?
- Let The Show Begin (IRE) is by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Summertime Girl (IRE), whose sire is Glacial Storm.
- What going does Let The Show Begin prefer?
- Let The Show Begin (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Let The Show Begin's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 26 September 2012. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Let The Show Begin's sire's record?
- King's Theatre (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
- Who are Let The Show Begin's siblings?
- Out of Summertime Girl (IRE), Let The Show Begin (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Toohighforme (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Toohighforme (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3f. As at Oct 2026.