Horse profile
Little Eye (IRE)
by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Beaming (GB) (Mtoto)
26 runs · 18 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Jul 2008 — 6,665 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2008 · 2nd of 20
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile
Little Eye (IRE) is 5 from 26. Hasn't won since Sep 2007. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer).
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 5–26Wins / Runs
- 19.2%Strike rate
- 12 (46.2%)Placed
- +12.38£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.79Fair A/E n=26 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating111↓ 5lb off peak
111
63–116
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Groom Dancer (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 149 | 11 | 7.4% | +0.4 | 4 from 11 |
| Good | 276 | 19 | 6.9% | −0.1 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 162 | 9 | 5.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 166 | 15 | 9% | +2 | — |
| Heavy | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | +0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 177 | 11 | 6.2% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 75 | 0 | 0% | −7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 85 | 7 | 8.2% | +1.2 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 146 | 11 | 7.5% | +0.5 | 3 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 301 | 19 | 6.3% | −0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 14 | 6.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | +1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +7.7 | — |
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
Dam
Beaming (GB) (Mtoto)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Leopoldine (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Leopoldine (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopoldine (GB) | 17 | 1 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Amigra (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | +5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 11 | 4 | 36% | +10.38 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 3 | 27% | +14.38 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.62 |
| D T Evans | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Tom Queally | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Robbie McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 3 | 17% | −2.62 |
| Visor | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +14.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 4 | 19% | +10.38 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 08+8d | Galway | G.P.T. Dublin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 2/20 | 4½ | 11-2 | 111 | 138A | Robbie McNamara | 8/1 |
| 20 Jul 08+21d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Mulan Restaurant Ratoath Handicap | 5/14 | shd | 9-3 | 79 | 94A | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 29 Jun 08+18d | Curragh | ladbrokes.com Premier Handicap | 14/18 | 1 | 8-9 | 82 | 69A | P Shanahan | 33/1 |
| 11 Jun 08+53d | Leopardstown | Kilternan Handicap (60-100) | 8/10 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 84 | 72A | Pat Smullen | 11/1 |
| 19 Apr 08+161d | Cork | Mallow Hurdle | 6/14 | ½ | 11-12 | 116 | 109A | Andrew J McNamara | 7/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 07+6d | Naas (IRE) | Racing Again At Naas 6th January Hurdle | 11/25 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 103C | D T Evans | 14/1 |
| 04 Nov 07+18d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Andrew Duffy Memorial Handicap | 11/13 | ½ | 8-8 | 87 | 66C | Pat Smullen | 9/2 |
| 17 Oct 07+39d | Punchestown | Ryan's Cleaning Services Hurdle (Listed) | 4/7 | 2½ | 11-2 | — | 115C | D T Evans | 12/1 |
| 08 Sep 07+4d | Leopardstown | High Performance Roofing Handicap (60-100) | 1/15 | 8-13 | 80 | 88C | Pat Smullen | 5/1J | |
| 04 Sep 07+33d | Roscommon | tote Telebet 1850 238 669 Maiden Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-12 | — | 118C | D T Evans | 6/1 | |
| 02 Aug 07+40d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap (60-90) | 14/17 | 14 | 9-5 | 81 | 48C | Pat Smullen | 13/2 |
| 23 Jun 07+10d | Down Royal | Specsavers Ulster Derby | 8/14 | hd | 8-2 | 81 | 62C | Shane Gorey | 7/1 |
| 13 Jun 07+290d | Leopardstown | Zyder Handicap (60-100) | 4/17 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 81 | 72C | Shane Gorey | 14/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 06+14d | Curragh (IRE) | Mooney's Of Monasterevin Handicap | 4/19 | nk | 9-2 | 82 | 77C | Pat Smullen | 5/1F |
| 13 Aug 06+10d | Curragh (IRE) | Wedgwood Handicap | 1/11 | 9-1 | 77 | 74C | Pat Smullen | 11/8F | |
| 03 Aug 06+15d | Galway (IRE) | Arthur Guinness Handicap | 2/18 | 2 | 9-3 | 75 | 81C | Pat Smullen | 11/4F |
| 19 Jul 06+295d | Leopardstown | Vodafone Free Calls For Life Premier Handicap | 2/14 | 2 | 8-7 | 74 | 72C | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Sep 05+23d | Nottingham | Trent Bridge Handicap | 1/14 | 9-4 | 70 | 93C | Tom Queally | 16/1 | |
| 04 Sep 05+7d | York | FR Pulleyn Apprentice Handicap | 5/10 | 2½ | 9-5 | 70 | 57C | Richard Kingscote | 11/4 |
| 28 Aug 05+15d | Goodwood | Britannia Rescue Classified Stakes | 2/7 | 1 | 9-3 | 70 | 86C | Jamie Spencer | 2/1F |
| 13 Aug 05+19d | Goodwood | Eros Apprentice Handicap | 1/10 | 9-10 | 67 | 92C | Richard Kingscote | 5/1 | |
| 25 Jul 05+7d | Windsor | Michelmersh Brick Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 63 | 64C | Martin Dwyer | 9/2 |
| 18 Jul 05+18d | Windsor | Orbis Challenge Cup Handicap | 2/19 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 76C | Tom Queally | 14/1 |
| 30 Jun 05+24d | Epsom Downs | Lewis Silkin Handicap | 6/12 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 64 | 60C | Tom Queally | 20/1 |
| 06 Jun 05+7d | Windsor | Totesport Supports The Animal Care Trust Handicap | 5/16 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 65 | 72C | Sam Hitchcott | 16/1 |
| 30 May 05 | Sandown | Doubleprint Handicap | 17/17 | 2½ | 8-8 | 65 | 41C | Joe Fanning | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Little Eye won?
- Little Eye (IRE) won 5 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 19.2%. Placed 12 times in total (46.2% of starts).
- Who trained Little Eye?
- Little Eye (IRE) was trained by D K Weld on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 28 July 2008.
- Who is Little Eye's sire?
- Little Eye (IRE) is by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Beaming (GB), whose sire is Mtoto.
- What going does Little Eye prefer?
- Little Eye (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 4 wins from 11 starts (36.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Little Eye's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 28 July 2008. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Little Eye's sire's record?
- Groom Dancer (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Little Eye's siblings?
- Out of Beaming (GB), Little Eye (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Leopoldine (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Leopoldine (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.