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Little Boy Boru (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2020) · Last trainer Suzy Smith · Last owner J Logan D Harrison T Loftus S Smith
by Brian Boru (GB) out of How Is Things (IRE) (Norwich)
45 runs · 26 courses · from Feb 2013
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Dec 2020 — 2,134 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2020 3 wins · Plumpton & Sandown Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile

Little Boy Boru (IRE) is 3 from 45. Hasn't won since Feb 2019. Last raced off 99, 30lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 45 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 30lb off peak
Official rating99↓ 30lb off peak
99 97–129

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 136 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Huntingdon, 1 Mar 2020

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 11 figures · best 139B · median 110
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft8139B119.5—
Heavy3110A107—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Over 3m6139B123—
2m5f – 3m5124B104—

Of 18 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · did not complete (3).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 125A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Huntingdon, 1 Mar 2020 Official rating 99 at the last run, 31 Dec 2020

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 39 figures · best 127A · median 107
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft22125A109.5—
Heavy11127A103—
Good to Soft5108A101—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m20124A105.5—
2m1f – 2m4f10127A107.5—
Over 3m7125A110—
1m5f – 2m289C83—

Of 45 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (6).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 39 figures from 45 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Brian Boru (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,124 runs since Jul 2009 (285 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm200%−11—
Good to Firm157138.3%−2.7—
Good1,42817212%+10 from 1
Good to Soft6207311.8%+0.80 from 5
Soft1,1991068.8%−2.22 from 27
Heavy6878712.7%+1.71 from 12
Standard (AW)3113.2%−7.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−11—
6f – 7f300%−11—
1m – 1m1f600%−11—
1m2f – 1m4f1700%−11—
1m5f – 2m1,069969%−20 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f1,38815511.2%+0.22 from 11
2m5f – 3m1,25615912.7%+1.70 from 24
Over 3m3844210.9%−0.11 from 8

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2009 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam

5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Boss Robin (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m1f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Boss Robin (IRE)923m1f—
King Of Firth (IRE)1122m—
Perryville (IRE)130——
Questionation (IRE)100——
Flemings (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 27 2 7% −11.50
Heavy 12 1 8% −9.62
Good to Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Good 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 15 2 13% −7.12
Class 3 14 1 7% −4.00
Class 5 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 1 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 2 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Plumpton 6 2 33% +1.88
Sandown 6 1 17% +4.00
Ayr 3 0 0% −3.00
Fontwell 2 0 0% −2.00
Lingfield 2 0 0% −2.00
Ascot 2 0 0% −2.00
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Ffos Las 2 0 0% −2.00
Kempton 2 0 0% −2.00
Down Royal 2 0 0% −2.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Huntingdon 1 0 0% −1.00
Hereford 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Hexham 1 0 0% −1.00
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Downpatrick 1 0 0% −1.00
Sedgefield 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 24 0 0% −24.00
2m1f – 2m4f 11 2 18% +1.38
Over 3m 8 1 13% −2.50
1m5f – 2m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Harry Bannister 9 1 11% −6.62
Ben Godfrey 8 1 13% −2.50
Jack Sherwood 3 0 0% −3.00
Mr S Crawford 3 0 0% −3.00
Cillin Leonard 2 0 0% −2.00
Gavin Sheehan 2 0 0% −2.00
Micheal Nolan 2 1 50% +8.00
Mr A J Fox 2 0 0% −2.00
Nick Scholfield 1 0 0% −1.00
Bryan Carver 1 0 0% −1.00
Jack Tudor 1 0 0% −1.00
Stan Sheppard 1 0 0% −1.00
Harry Cobden 1 0 0% −1.00
David Noonan 1 0 0% −1.00
Paddy Brennan 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00
Jonathan Moore 1 0 0% −1.00
Ger Fox 1 0 0% −1.00
Ewan Whillans 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr S Clements 1 0 0% −1.00
Keith Donoghue 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr B G Crawford 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 43 3 7% −25.12
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00
Hood 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2020 7 0 0% −7.00
2019 8 1 13% −2.50
2018 2 0 0% −2.00
2016 5 0 0% −5.00
2015 7 0 0% −7.00
2014 12 2 17% +0.38
2013 4 0 0% −4.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 41 3 7% −23.12
Chase 2 0 0% −2.00
NH Flat 2 0 0% −2.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2020 · 7 runs
31 Dec 20+45d Warwick Jonjo O'Neill Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m2f · Soft · 10 ran PU/10 — 9-13 99—— Cillin Leonard 25/1
16 Nov 20+247d Plumpton Visit Attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 3m1f · Heavy · 12 ran 6/12 9 11-7 102110A99A Cillin Leonard 9/1
14 Mar 20+13d Fontwell Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m2f · Soft · 7 ran 4/7 12 11-12 10389C88C Nick Scholfield 7/1
01 Mar 20+20d Huntingdon Enjoy The Cheltenham Festival With MansionBet Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 3m1f · Soft · 17 ran 2/17 shd 11-9 97136B125A Gavin Sheehan 16/1
10 Feb 20+21d Plumpton Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m1f · Heavy · 9 ran 3/9 ½ 10-13 97107B113A Gavin Sheehan 11/2
20 Jan 20+13d Plumpton Follow Plumpton On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4½f · Soft · 11 ran F/11 — 11-4 97—— Bryan Carver 5/1
07 Jan 20+24d Lingfield Visit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m7f · Heavy · 8 ran 4/8 9 10-5 101101C88C Jack Tudor 9/1
2019 · 8 runs
14 Dec 19+11d Hereford Green Dragon Hotel Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m1½f · Soft · 14 ran 5/14 7 10-8 104—103A Ben Godfrey 28/1
03 Dec 19+16d Southwell Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m · Soft · 6 ran 3/6 8 10-10 10793B93B Ben Godfrey 11/1
17 Nov 19+11d Cheltenham Cheltenham Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m5f · Soft · 16 ran UR/16 — 10-3 107—— Ben Godfrey 33/1
06 Nov 19+228d Chepstow Longcroft Building Services Supports Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m7½f · Soft · 12 ran 5/12 1¾ 10-2 108115A96A Ben Godfrey 33/1
23 Mar 19+12d Bangor-on-Dee Broxton Gates Handicap Chase Class 4 · 3m · Soft · 10 ran UR/10 — 11-5 105—— Ben Godfrey 9/1
11 Mar 19+26d Plumpton John Laker 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 3m1f · Soft · 10 ran 5/10 2¾ 10-4 108137B110A Ben Godfrey 7/1
13 Feb 19+40d Plumpton Support The IJF Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m1f · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 10-12 103139B110A Ben Godfrey 9/2
04 Jan 19+14d Lingfield Follow Us On Twitter At starsports_bet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m7f · Soft · 11 ran 7/11 3½ 10-12 108104B97A Ben Godfrey 25/1
2018 · 2 runs
21 Dec 18+13d Ascot Thames Materials Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m5½f · Soft · 14 ran 13/14 2½ 10-9 113—95C Stan Sheppard 50/1
08 Dec 18+721d Sandown Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 2m7½f · Heavy · 9 ran PU/9 — 10-1 115—— Harry Cobden 25/1
2016 · 5 runs
17 Dec 16+251d Haydock Read Bryan Cooper At 32Red.com Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m7f · Soft · 11 ran 2/11 ¾ 10-8 117124B118A Jack Sherwood 17/2
10 Apr 16+30d Ffos Las Toteswinger Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m6f · Soft · 7 ran 3/7 6 10-4 118—112A Jack Sherwood 9/2
11 Mar 16+34d Sandown Team Army Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m5½f · Heavy · 11 ran 7/11 ½ 10-8 120—103A Jack Sherwood 12/1
06 Feb 16+28d Sandown Betfred Mobile Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 2m7½f · Soft · 9 ran 4/9 25 9-11 122—92B Harry Bannister 14/1
09 Jan 16+14d Kempton William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 2m5f · Soft · 9 ran 5/9 3¼ 9-11 122—108A Harry Bannister 16/1
2015 · 7 runs
26 Dec 15+34d Wincanton Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) Class 2 · 2m5½f · Soft · 10 ran 8/10 shd 9-12 123—109A David Noonan 10/1
22 Nov 15+14d Uttoxeter Draincare Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Staying Hurdle Series Final) Class 3 · 2m7½f · Soft · 7 ran F/7 — 10-13 124—— Harry Bannister 7/2
08 Nov 15+247d Sandown Asian Handicaps At 188Bet Conditional Jockey's Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft · 8 ran 4/8 ½ 11-5 123—125A Harry Bannister 8/1
06 Mar 15+20d Sandown Wavendon Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m6f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 5/11 10 10-11 125—101C Harry Bannister 7/1
14 Feb 15+14d Haydock Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Prestige Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 2m7f · Soft · 7 ran 5/7 24 11-4 129—109C Paddy Brennan 25/1
31 Jan 15+21d Ffos Las Betway Welsh Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Class 2 · 2m4f · Heavy · 14 ran 5/14 3 10-1 129—107C Micheal Nolan 10/1
10 Jan 15+22d Kempton William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Listed Handicap) Class 1 · 2m5f · Soft · 13 ran 2/13 16 9-9 123—124A Harry Bannister 25/1
2014 · 12 runs
19 Dec 14+21d Ascot Mitie Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m5½f · Soft · 10 ran 4/10 nk 11-3 123—117A Harry Bannister 5/1
28 Nov 14+11d Newbury Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) Class 3 · 3m½f · Soft · 9 ran 3/9 nk 10-5 113—110B Harry Bannister 8/1
17 Nov 14+9d Plumpton Sicame Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m4½f · Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-7 113—127A Harry Bannister 11/8F
08 Nov 14+17d Sandown Share Centre : Passionate About Investing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft · 11 ran 1/11 10-5 107—116A Micheal Nolan 9/1
22 Oct 14+137d Fontwell Dougal And Jacqui Maconachie Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m5½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran 4/8 3½ 10-5 107—108A Tom O'Brien 7/1
07 Jun 14+24d Hexham Junior North Run Novices' Chase Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 4/9 5 10-5 104—108A Jonathan Moore 14/1
14 May 14+46d Perth Thanks Ninewells Neurosurgery Team Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m · Soft · 9 ran 3/9 2 10-12 104—116A Mr S Crawford 5/1
29 Mar 14+23d Navan Navan Members Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran 5/16 dht 10-5 102—108A Mr A J Fox 14/1
06 Mar 14+14d Carlisle Apollobet Free 50 Bets 'hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3½f · Heavy · 4 ran 3/4 11 10-10 105—89B Mr A J Fox 11/8F
20 Feb 14+24d Ayr 3b Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Heavy · 6 ran 3/6 ¾ 10-4 105—96B Ger Fox 8/1
27 Jan 14+25d Ayr Download The BetVictor App Now Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m½f · Heavy · 8 ran 5/8 15 10-10 105—89C Mr S Crawford 5/1
02 Jan 14+7d Ayr Betvictor Non-runner Free Bet Cheltenham 2014 Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Heavy · 8 ran 3/8 4½ 10-11 ——106A Ewan Whillans 28/1
2013 · 4 runs
26 Dec 13+209d Down Royal Dennison Commercials Maiden Hurdle 2m · Soft · 20 ran 10/20 8 10-13 ——89C Mr S Clements 33/1
31 May 13+86d Down Royal O2 Maiden Hurdle 2m · Good · 17 ran 12/17 shd 11-1 ——77C Keith Donoghue 25/1
06 Mar 13+13d Downpatrick Ballyalton Flat Race 2m2f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran 8/11 7 11-7 ——95A Mr B G Crawford 12/1
21 Feb 13 Sedgefield Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 2m1f · Good To Soft · 7 ran 3/7 15 11-1 ——98A Mr S Crawford 5/2

Quick answers

How many races has Little Boy Boru won?
Little Boy Boru (IRE) won 3 of 45 archived starts between 2013 and 2020, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 10 times in total (22.2% of starts).
Who trained Little Boy Boru?
Little Boy Boru (IRE) was trained by Suzy Smith on the most recent run on record, at Warwick on 31 December 2020.
Who is Little Boy Boru's sire?
Little Boy Boru (IRE) is by Brian Boru (GB) out of How Is Things (IRE), whose sire is Norwich.
What going does Little Boy Boru prefer?
Little Boy Boru (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Little Boy Boru's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 31 December 2020. The highest on record is 129.
What is Little Boy Boru's sire's record?
Brian Boru (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,124 runs since Jul 2009 (285 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Little Boy Boru's siblings?
Out of How Is Things (IRE), Little Boy Boru (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Boss Robin (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m–3m1f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from February 2013. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.