Horse profile
Lispendense (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2025) · Last trainer Aidan Melia · Last owner Lis Pendens Partnership
by Arcano (IRE) out of Miracle Steps (CAN) (Theatrical)
20 runs · 10 courses · from Dec 2019
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Apr 2025 — 545 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2025 · 13th of 14
Won at Ballinrobe
New yard
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Lispendense won his only race from 20 starts in the On-Course Vets Flat Race at Ballinrobe over 1m5f – 2m on good in Jul 2021. The gelding, by Arcano out of Miracle Steps, has not won since. Typically held up, he finished 13 of 14 in the Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle at Kilbeggan in Apr 2025, his last run and first for Aidan Melia. He last raced off OR 92.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
- 1–20Wins / Runs
- 5%Strike rate
- 3 (15%)Placed
- −18.27£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=20 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 103dAvg 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 rating92↓ 3lb off peak
92
65–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 108B | 91 | — |
| Good | 3 | 109A | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 80B | 61.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 109A | 90.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 94B | 80 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 107C | 78.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 71C | 26.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 107C | 73 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 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 6 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 4 (67%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,646 runs since Jan 2008 (262 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.8% from 146.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +0.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 745 | 100 | 13.4% | +2.8 | — |
| Good | 1,006 | 92 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 516 | 47 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 660 | 54 | 8.2% | −2.4 | 0 from 12 |
| Heavy | 208 | 28 | 13.5% | +2.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,492 | 171 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 533 | 63 | 11.8% | +1.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,729 | 173 | 10% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 913 | 102 | 11.2% | +0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 834 | 101 | 12.1% | +1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 425 | 39 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 146 | 10 | 6.8% | −3.8 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 58 | 6 | 10.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
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
Miracle Steps (CAN) (Theatrical)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Langafel (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Langafel (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langafel (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m½f–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Miracle Knights (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Iheardupainthouses (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Diamante (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.27 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Torrens | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J C Barry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Annalise Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −14.27 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 25+53d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - stumbled at 1st and needed a slap - still down the field after 5th - lost touch after 2 out and beaten a long way | 13/14 | 20 | 11-6 | 92 | 43C | 84C | Danny Gilligan | 4/1F |
| 02 Mar 25+18d | Leopardstown | Cancer Fund For Children Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Held up towards the back - improved into 10th and then 4th - hit third-last and had nothing left approaching the final flight | 12/17 | hd | 10-11 | 94 | 83B | 92A | Brian Hayes | 20/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+66d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (47-75) Held up towards the back of the pack - 5th at halfway then driven without response entering the straight - dropped to 6th and stayed there under pressure from 1 1/2f out | 6/7 | 8½ | 9-8 | 65 | 89A | 62A | Colin Keane | 7/1 |
| 08 Dec 24+69d | Cork | Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held up towards the back - improved on the outside 3 out into 7th but under pressure - faded soon after with nothing left to give | 9/22 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 95 | 94B | 102A | Donagh Meyler | 22/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+56d | Roscommon | Regan Tractor And Jeep Sales Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Settled in the middle group early - stumbled at the 6th and lost ground before being clipped by a rival at the following fence - faded and was pulled up after the 8th | PU/15 | — | 12-0 | 95 | — | — | Simon Torrens | 9/1 |
| 05 Aug 24+70d | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Settled midfield early - improved on the outside to move fourth after four out then third approaching two out - pressed for effort - moved across and up to second early in the run-in - lost momentum but held on for a one-paced second | 2/16 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 93 | 80B | 117A | Brian Hayes | 10/1 |
| 27 May 24+16d | Ballinrobe | McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle | 10/14 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 90C | 98C | Simon Torrens | 66/1 |
| 11 May 24+25d | Cork | Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle | 8/9 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 66A | 104A | Simon Torrens | 80/1 |
| 16 Apr 24+205d | Naas | Mulvaney Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle | 9/19 | 1 | 11-12 | — | 49C | 99C | Simon Torrens | 66/1 |
| 24 Sep 23+21d | Curragh | Friends Of The Curragh Pollardstown Handicap (0-95) | 10/11 | 21 | 8-7 | 67 | 43C | 60C | Leigh Roche | 28/1 |
| 03 Sep 23+23d | Tipperary | Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Handicap (47-70) | 18/18 | 24 | 10-0 | 68 | 84C | 68C | Luke McAteer | 9/1 |
| 11 Aug 23+81d | Tipperary | GAIN The Advantage Series (Ladies) Handicap | 5/13 | hd | 10-9 | 70 | 107C | 76A | Annalise Cullen | 20/1 |
| 22 May 23+31d | Roscommon | Shanagher Hearing Maiden | 14/14 | 33 | 10-7 | — | -18C | 62C | Robbie Colgan | 40/1 |
| 21 Apr 23+554d | Cork | Buy Tickets At CorkRacecourse.ie Maiden | 7/14 | 1 | 10-7 | — | 71C | 79A | Robbie Colgan | 150/1 |
| 14 Oct 21+86d | Curragh | Hollywoodbets Now Streaming All Irish Racing Maiden | 9/18 | 4½ | 9-13 | — | 73C | 60C | Mark Gallagher | 28/1 |
| 20 Jul 21+82d | Ballinrobe | On-Course Vets Flat Race | 1/10 | 12-2 | — | 109A | 137A | Mr P W Mullins | 8/11F | |
| 29 Apr 21+13d | Punchestown | Grant Thornton (C & G) Flat Race | 10/11 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 78C | 105C | Mr Derek O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 16 Apr 21+108d | Ballinrobe | Connacht Tribune Flat Race | 5/14 | 3¼ | 11-11 | — | 91B | 121A | Mr J C Barry | 9/1 |
| 29 Dec 20+387d | Leopardstown | Irish Injured Jockeys Flat Race | 3/8 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 108B | 131A | Mr J C Barry | 50/1 |
| 08 Dec 19 | Punchestown | Old House, Kill (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 5/8 | 5½ | 11-2 | — | 98B | 106A | Hugh Morgan | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lispendense (IRE) won?
- Lispendense (IRE) won 1 of 20 archived starts between 2019 and 2025, a strike rate of 5%. Placed 3 times in total (15% of starts).
- Who trained Lispendense (IRE)?
- Lispendense (IRE) was trained by Aidan Melia on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 24 April 2025.
- Who is Lispendense (IRE)'s sire?
- Lispendense (IRE) is by Arcano (IRE) out of Miracle Steps (CAN), whose sire is Theatrical.
- What going does Lispendense (IRE) prefer?
- Lispendense (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lispendense (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 24 April 2025. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Lispendense (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Arcano (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,646 runs since Jan 2008 (262 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.8% from 146.
- Who are Lispendense (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Miracle Steps (CAN), Lispendense (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Langafel (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Langafel (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.