Horse profile
Letterman (IRE)
by Presenting (GB) out of Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
23 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 May 2009 — 6,349 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2009
3 wins · Thurles, Down Royal & Punchestown
New yard
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Letterman (IRE) is 3 from 23. Hasn't won since Nov 2006.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 6 (26.1%)Placed
- −12.15£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=23 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 68dAvg 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 rating122↓ 6lb off peak
122
108–128
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Presenting (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,047 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 13 | 21% | +10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,240 | 171 | 13.8% | +2.8 | — |
| Good | 7,022 | 840 | 12% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 3,503 | 321 | 9.2% | −1.8 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 5,325 | 544 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 2,759 | 274 | 9.9% | −1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 136 | 33 | 24.3% | +13.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,727 | 517 | 10.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,695 | 722 | 10.8% | −0.2 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6,536 | 741 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 2,018 | 210 | 10.4% | −0.6 | — |
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
Dam
Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
8 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them BallaBriggs (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–4m4f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (BallaBriggs (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BallaBriggs (IRE) | 28 | 7 | 2m4f–4m4f | Class 1 |
| Present Ranger (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 2m4½f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Queen Of Mantua (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 2m4f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Ballasalla (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Moonlight Cantor (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Evelith Abbey (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mission Beach (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Immortal Name (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.90 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.90 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −8.15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P W Flood | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.25 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Stephen Gray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr N Pearce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 3 | 14% | −10.15 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.25 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 09+208d | Huntingdon | Sdc Hunters' Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-5 | 122 | — | Mr N Pearce | 9/2 |
| 30 Oct 08+15d | Clonmel | Wilderness Chase | 7/13 | 27 | 11-12 | 122 | 103C | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 15 Oct 08+175d | Punchestown | www.punchestown.com Handicap Chase (0-130) | 6/9 | 24 | 11-12 | 126 | 106C | Andrew J McNamara | 12/1 |
| 23 Apr 08+10d | Punchestown | Ulster Bank Handicap Chase (0-150) | 11/16 | nk | 10-2 | 128 | 92C | Timmy Murphy | 14/1 |
| 13 Apr 08+20d | Tramore (IRE) | Waterford & Tramore Directors Chase | 3/10 | 1½ | 11-10 | 128 | 114A | Andrew J McNamara | 9/2 |
| 24 Mar 08+8d | Fairyhouse | McGarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Hurdle | 11/22 | ½ | 10-10 | 118 | 103C | Stephen Gray | 25/1 |
| 16 Mar 08+136d | Navan (IRE) | Slane Handicap Hurdle | 11/20 | 7 | 11-5 | 120 | 105C | Stephen Gray | 16/1 |
| 01 Nov 07+39d | Clonmel | Wilderness Chase | 2/12 | hd | 11-12 | 128 | 119C | Andrew J McNamara | 3/1 |
| 23 Sep 07+149d | Listowel | Dawn Milk Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 5½ | 11-4 | 108 | 111C | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+61d | Punchestown | betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase | 10/14 | 17 | 11-1 | 118 | 97C | Barry Geraghty | 13/2 |
| 25 Feb 07+61d | Naas | Anglo Irish Bank Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 2/8 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 124 | 123C | P W Flood | 25/1 |
| 26 Dec 06+32d | Limerick | Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase (Grade 2) | UR/6 | — | 11-5 | 124 | — | J R Barry | 7/2 |
| 24 Nov 06+15d | Newbury | Unicoin Homes Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 4/5 | hd | 11-9 | 124 | 105C | P W Flood | 10/1 |
| 09 Nov 06+19d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 1/15 | 11-12 | 124 | 124C | P W Flood | 5/1 | |
| 21 Oct 06+167d | Fairyhouse | Cavan GAA Supporters Club Beginners Chase | 5/16 | nk | 11-12 | — | 119C | P W Flood | 10/1 |
| 07 May 06+12d | Killarney | Murphys Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 4 | 9-10 | 127 | 113C | P W Flood | 10/1 |
| 25 Apr 06+9d | Punchestown | Evening Herald Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 8/25 | shd | 10-11 | 127 | 121C | P W Flood | 16/1 |
| 16 Apr 06+32d | Fairyhouse | Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/9 | 9 | 11-5 | 127 | 115C | Barry Geraghty | 14/1 |
| 15 Mar 06+35d | Cheltenham | SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 8/17 | 3½ | 11-7 | 128 | 111C | P W Flood | 100/1 |
| 08 Feb 06+42d | Down Royal | Bank Of Ireland Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-12 | — | 111C | P W Flood | 7/4F | |
| 28 Dec 05+56d | Limerick | Ladbrokes.ie Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 4/11 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 106C | P W Flood | 9/2 |
| 02 Nov 05+187d | Punchestown | Kildare Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/19 | 11-12 | — | 127C | Barry Geraghty | 11/10F | |
| 29 Apr 05 | Punchestown | Menolly Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 9/11 | 3½ | 11-11 | — | 99C | T G M Ryan | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Letterman (IRE) won?
- Letterman (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 6 times in total (26.1% of starts).
- Who trained Letterman (IRE)?
- Letterman (IRE) was trained by N A Pearce on the most recent run on record, at Huntingdon on 26 May 2009.
- Who is Letterman (IRE)'s sire?
- Letterman (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Papoose (IRE), whose sire is Little Bighorn.
- What going does Letterman (IRE) prefer?
- Letterman (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Letterman (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 26 May 2009. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Letterman (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Presenting (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 20,047 runs since Jan 2008 (1,686 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 24.3% from 136.
- Who are Letterman (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Papoose (IRE), Letterman (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: BallaBriggs (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 1 (BallaBriggs (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–4m4f. As at Oct 2026.