Horse profile
Letters To Juliet (IRE)
by Califet (FR) out of Brega Queen (IRE) (Court Cave)
16 runs · 13 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Bellewstown
Last run 23 Oct 2026 · 8th of 13
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 8 of 11 analysed runs — Letters To Juliet (IRE) is 1 from 16. Hasn't won since Apr 2025. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 10 on softer).
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 2 (12.5%)Placed
- −10.50£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=16 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 34dBetween runs (median)longest 267 d
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 rating91↓ 6lb off peak
91
91–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 83
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 114C | 91.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 5 | 82A | 54 | 2 runs · 58 / 52 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 114C | 83 | 2 runs · 58 / 52 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 75B | 71 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 16 runs · as at 31 Oct 2026 · 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 from 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 8 (73%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (27%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Califet (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,803 runs since May 2008 (399 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 45 | 11 | 24.4% | +12.6 | — |
| Good | 1,020 | 131 | 12.8% | +1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 702 | 87 | 12.4% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,370 | 143 | 10.4% | −1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 621 | 71 | 11.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −9.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 65 | 15 | 23.1% | +11.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,206 | 148 | 12.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,662 | 186 | 11.2% | −0.6 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 693 | 73 | 10.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 152 | 22 | 14.5% | +2.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2008 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Brega Queen (IRE) (Court Cave)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cotteemcavennigoal (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotteemcavennigoal (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m | — |
| The Son Of Brega (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Can't Catch Molly (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| My Poetic Queen (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick M O'Brien | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Alix Balfe | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood + tongue tie | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 26+34d | Sligo (IRE) | Callan Tansey Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Held up at the back early - moved up to 7th after 3 out then 6th but made no dent before 2 out - soon faded out of it to finish 8th | 8/13 | hd | 11-5 | 91 | 46C | 90C | Sean Flanagan | 22/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+267d | Navan (IRE) | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - no impression made - well beaten in 13th | 13/13 | 17 | 9-11 | 93 | 51C | 78C | Josh Williamson | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+207d | Down Royal | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Towards the back - blundered 4th - niggled into it from 3 out - errors at the last - plugged on at one tempo on the run-in | 15/20 | 3½ | 11-6 | 96 | 58B | 91A | Alix Balfe | 22/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+24d | Listowel | Southern Waste Management Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - 8th at halfway - unable to threaten leaders and finished 7th | 7/12 | 9 | 10-6 | 96 | 75B | 86A | Patrick M O'Brien | 9/2C |
| 09 May 25+27d | Downpatrick | Download The Tote App Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back of the pack - improved into 4th two out - pressed for effort soon after - held 5th at the last and could not find more | 5/11 | 6½ | 10-9 | 97 | 83B | 103A | Patrick M O'Brien | 7/2J |
| 12 Apr 25+26d | Bellewstown | Boardsmill Stud Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - improved into 4th before moving up to 2nd 3 out - hit the front smoothly after the second-last - opened a gap approaching the final flight - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/5 | 9-7 | 92 | 114C | 105C | Patrick M O'Brien | 9/2 | |
| 17 Mar 25+93d | Wexford | Racing Again Friday 4th April Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled towards back from the off - clipped a couple of fences and lost touch through mid-race - pulled up before 4 out | PU/11 | — | 11-1 | 92 | — | — | Patrick M O'Brien | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 24+35d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse, Racecourse Of The Year 2024 Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) Settled towards the back of the pack early - small error 6th - moved into 9th turning into the straight - shaping to challenge on the outside when fell two out | F/13 | — | 11-4 | 92 | — | — | Danny Mullins | 5/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+43d | Gowran Park | Pat Carroll's Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Settled midfield early - 6th at halfway - moved into contention behind the front group before blundering and shedding rider 3 out | UR/15 | — | 11-4 | 92 | — | — | Alix Balfe | 17/2 |
| 27 Sep 24+30d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Settled around midpack early - still holding a strong position and staying involved two out - lost ground to the front pair before fading over the final stretch to finish 6th | 6/14 | ¾ | 11-4 | 92 | 54B | 99A | Patrick M O'Brien | 7/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+256d | Bellewstown | Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Towards the back of the field - made progress to 5th three out and 3rd two out - moved into 2nd but blundered severely at the last and nearly threw the rider - plugged on without threatening the front two to finish 3rd | 3/16 | 2¼ | 10-10 | 91 | 100B | 101A | Patrick M O'Brien | 16/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+20d | Fairyhouse | Happy Christmas From All At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/12 | 2½ | 10-8 | 93 | 71A | 96A | Alix Balfe | 50/1 |
| 26 Nov 23+72d | Cork | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/14 | 11 | 10-11 | 95 | -16C | 75C | Alix Balfe | 66/1 |
| 15 Sep 23+23d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle | 8/12 | 1 | 10-13 | — | 82A | 92A | Sean Flanagan | 22/1 |
| 23 Aug 23+15d | Sligo | New You Clinic Mares Maiden Hurdle | 5/13 | 1 | 10-6 | — | 104B | 99A | Patrick M O'Brien | 150/1 |
| 08 Aug 23 | Roscommon | Coast To Curragh On August, 26th Maiden Hurdle | 11/14 | 4 | 10-11 | — | 75C | 90C | Sean Flanagan | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Letters To Juliet won?
- Letters To Juliet (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 2 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trains Letters To Juliet?
- Letters To Juliet (IRE) is trained by Patrick Downey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 October 2026.
- Who is Letters To Juliet's sire?
- Letters To Juliet (IRE) is by Califet (FR) out of Brega Queen (IRE), whose sire is Court Cave.
- What going does Letters To Juliet prefer?
- Letters To Juliet (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Letters To Juliet's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 23 October 2026. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Letters To Juliet's sire's record?
- Califet (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,803 runs since May 2008 (399 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Letters To Juliet's siblings?
- Out of Brega Queen (IRE), Letters To Juliet (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cotteemcavennigoal (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.