Horse profile
Look Who's Back (IRE)
by Bob Back (USA) out of Loughaderra (IRE) (Strong Gale)
23 runs · 16 courses · from Apr 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Nov 2008 — 6,556 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2008
Won at Cork (IRE)
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 112
KTB Profile
Look Who's Back (IRE) is 1 from 23. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 14 on softer).
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Look Who's Back (IRE) has 1 produce in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imnottalkingtoyou (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=23 · 0.52 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating112↓ 1lb off peak
112
78–113
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
Bob Back (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
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
Loughaderra (IRE) (Strong Gale)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Strong Pursuit (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m2½f–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Strong Pursuit (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Pursuit (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 2m3½f–2m6½f | Class 3 |
| Loughaderra Dame (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 2m2½f | — |
| Minellaforlunch (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Thomas Do (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| In The Circle (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tralee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niki O'Shea | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| P W Flood | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Tom Molloy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr A M O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joseph Holly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lenny Flynn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 1 | 5% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 1 | 5% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 08+83d | Cheltenham | Rbc Wealth Management Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | F/22 | — | 10-10 | 112 | — | Joseph Holly | 33/1 |
| 23 Aug 08+91d | Tralee | Bill Kirby Memorial (Mares) Beginners Chase | 4/13 | 2 | 11-7 | — | 110A | P W Flood | 10/1 |
| 24 May 08+19d | Tralee | Ballybeggan Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | PU/20 | — | 11-2 | 99 | — | P W Flood | 12/1 |
| 05 May 08+16d | Limerick | Nutec Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 12/16 | 14 | 11-1 | 97 | 85C | P W Flood | 5/1 |
| 19 Apr 08+11d | Cork | Killeagh Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 3/21 | shd | 11-7 | 97 | 116A | Kevin Coleman | 8/1 |
| 08 Apr 08+101d | Fairyhouse | Dunboyne Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 8/16 | ½ | 11-1 | 98 | 99A | P W Flood | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 07+42d | Limerick | O'Kelly Bros. Demolition Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | PU/16 | — | 11-8 | 98 | — | T G M Ryan | 7/2J |
| 17 Nov 07+13d | Cheltenham | Ryman The Stationer Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 7/20 | ¾ | 11-5 | 113 | 116C | P W Flood | 25/1 |
| 04 Nov 07+36d | Cork (IRE) | paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/20 | 10-2 | 87 | 120C | P W Flood | 12/1 | |
| 29 Sep 07+22d | Navan | Navan Supporters (Mares) Maiden Hurdle | 6/28 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 87 | 98C | Niki O'Shea | 10/1 |
| 07 Sep 07+8d | Kilbeggan | Midland Breeders EBF Mares Hurdle | 4/9 | 2 | 10-3 | 112 | 93C | Niki O'Shea | 12/1 |
| 30 Aug 07+14d | Bellewstown | McCabes Garage Drogheda (Mares) Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | hd | 10-10 | 78 | 90C | Niki O'Shea | 16/1 |
| 16 Aug 07+10d | Tramore | Snowcream Milk Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 7/16 | 1¼ | 10-8 | 80 | 84C | Niki O'Shea | 8/1 |
| 06 Aug 07+22d | Naas | Www.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 7/16 | 2½ | 9-13 | 78 | 92C | Niki O'Shea | 10/1 |
| 15 Jul 07+37d | Sligo (IRE) | Summerville Healthcare Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 2 | 10-8 | 84 | 89C | Niki O'Shea | 14/1 |
| 08 Jun 07+211d | Wexford | Riverside Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 12/15 | ½ | 10-2 | 86 | 79C | Niki O'Shea | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 06+6d | Thurles | Templemore (Mares) Maiden Hurdle | 7/17 | 5 | 10-6 | 86 | 87C | Tom Molloy | 14/1 |
| 03 Nov 06+6d | Down Royal | EBF Scarvagh House Stud (Mares) Novice Hurdle (Grd3) | 6/8 | 23 | 10-3 | — | 77C | Tom Molloy | 14/1 |
| 28 Oct 06+9d | Wexford | Whites Hotel Maiden Hurdle | 5/16 | ¾ | 10-6 | — | 108C | Tom Molloy | 15/2 |
| 19 Oct 06+160d | Punchestown | Grabel (Mares) Hurdle (Listed) | 6/13 | 21 | 10-2 | — | 97C | Tom Molloy | 66/1 |
| 12 May 06+25d | Wexford | Ballindinas Mares INH Flat Race | 3/11 | 1½ | 11-2 | — | 109C | Mr A M O'Brien | 7/1 |
| 17 Apr 06+10d | Cork | Siucra Mares (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div 1) | 3/24 | 6 | 11-2 | — | 111C | Mr A M O'Brien | 20/1 |
| 07 Apr 06 | Wexford | Whelken (Mares) I.N.H. Flat Race | 8/16 | 1 | 11-4 | — | 97C | Lenny Flynn | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Look Who's Back won?
- Look Who's Back (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2006 and 2008, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trained Look Who's Back?
- Look Who's Back (IRE) was trained by E McNamara on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 14 November 2008.
- Who is Look Who's Back's sire?
- Look Who's Back (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Loughaderra (IRE), whose sire is Strong Gale.
- What going does Look Who's Back prefer?
- Look Who's Back (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Look Who's Back's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 112, from the run on 14 November 2008. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Look Who's Back's sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Look Who's Back's siblings?
- Out of Loughaderra (IRE), Look Who's Back (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Strong Pursuit (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Strong Pursuit (IRE)). The wins came over 2m2½f–2m6½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Look Who's Back produced winners?
- As a dam, Look Who's Back (IRE) has 1 produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.