Love Bite (IRE)
Love Bite is a Milan mare who has one win from 12 starts on turf. She gained that success at Tipperary in Oct 2025 in a handicap hurdle over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft, when carrying an official rating of 75. She has raced five times at that trip with one win and has scored once from five runs on good to soft. Aged 7 at her last run in Oct 2025 she finished 6 of 16 at Galway off an official rating of 81.
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 1 (8.3%)Placed
- +29.00£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 1.79Fair A/E n=12 · 1.47 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 90dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 128
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 111A | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 128B | 71 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 105B | 83 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 74C | 67 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 128B | 106 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 111A | 91 | — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 12 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (100%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,842 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 552 | 66 | 12% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 5,167 | 647 | 12.5% | +1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 3,287 | 386 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 5,029 | 501 | 10% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 2,716 | 303 | 11.2% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 58 | 3 | 5.2% | −6.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,855 | 401 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,469 | 599 | 11% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,799 | 697 | 12% | +0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 1,649 | 205 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Might Bite (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Might Bite (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Might Bite (IRE) | 25 | 10 | 2m3f–3m1f | Grade 1 |
| Beat That (IRE) | 19 | 6 | 2m3½f–3m2f | Grade 1 |
| Bite That (IRE) | 44 | 2 | 2m–2m3½f | — |
| Mighty Park (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Bridal Knot (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +36.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +40.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +36.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Kelly | 4 | 1 | 25% | +37.00 |
| Nico de Boinville | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Freddie Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 1 | 50% | +39.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +35.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | +31.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 25+19d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled at the back early - improved from 13th to 8th before an error at the 10th - made progress after the second last - up to 6th by the final fence - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing sixth beaten 3.5 lengths | 6/16 | 1½ | 10-6 | 81 | 105B | 100A | Aidan Kelly | 9/1 |
| 06 Oct 25+9d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races On X Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - still down in 12th at halfway - moved into 5th three out - driven into 3rd turning for home - hit front two out and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/15 | 10-1 | 75 | 128B | 105A | Aidan Kelly | 40/1 | |
| 27 Sep 25+33d | Listowel | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to pace early - slipped back to 9th and asked for effort before 8th but made no headway - faded and pulled up before 2 out | PU/16 | — | 10-4 | 76 | — | — | Aidan Kelly | 25/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+14d | Ballinrobe | On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - travelled wide throughout - erred at the 5th - 12th at halfway - nudged up after the 6th - driven and bumped after 2 out - blundered at the last and never threatened on the run-in | 7/14 | ½ | 10-1 | 78 | 106B | 96A | Aidan Kelly | 40/1 |
| 11 Aug 25+90d | Ballinrobe | Broderick's Electric Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - clumsy at the 2nd - slipped further down the field after the 5th - struggling in 14th approaching two out - lost touch and scrambled over the last before finishing well beaten | 14/15 | 4½ | 10-9 | 81 | 74C | 70C | Conor Stone-Walsh | 80/1 |
| 13 May 25+477d | Sligo | Kevin Egan Cars Peugeot Citreon Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - no headway from two out - well held at the finish | 8/12 | 7 | 9-11 | 83 | — | 79C | Conor Stone-Walsh | 33/1 |
| 22 Jan 24+67d | Plumpton | 2023 RCA Groundstaff Champions Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/10 | 6½ | 10-11 | — | 61C | 80C | Freddie Gordon | 20/1 |
| 16 Nov 23+157d | Market Rasen | Download The Rhino.Bet App EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 12/13 | nk | 11-2 | — | 71C | 85C | Nico de Boinville | 25/1 |
| 12 Jun 23+34d | Southwell | Royal Ascot Form Study On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/12 | 1 | 10-11 | — | 111A | 87A | Nico de Boinville | 16/1 |
| 09 May 23+29d | Ludlow | SAS Utilities Ltd Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/11 | — | 11-4 | — | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 25/1 |
| 10 Apr 23+57d | Chepstow | First Cafes Daniel Lewis Litter Champion Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 7/9 | 8½ | 10-9 | — | 62A | 94A | Sean Bowen | 20/1 |
| 12 Feb 23 | Exeter | Virgin Bet 'Newcomers' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 72A | 98A | Nico de Boinville | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Love Bite (IRE) won?
- Love Bite (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 1 time in total (8.3% of starts).
- Who trains Love Bite (IRE)?
- Love Bite (IRE) is trained by Mrs Grainne M O'Connor, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 October 2025.
- Who is Love Bite (IRE)'s sire?
- Love Bite (IRE) is by Milan (GB) out of Knotted Midge (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Love Bite (IRE) prefer?
- Love Bite (IRE) has the best record on good to soft 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 Love Bite (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 25 October 2025. The highest on record is 83.
- What is Love Bite (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Milan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,842 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Love Bite (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Knotted Midge (IRE), Love Bite (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Might Bite (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Might Bite (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.