Love Is The Key (IRE)
Love Is The Key (IRE) is 1 from 23. Hasn't won since Sep 2012.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Love Is The Key (IRE) has 3 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins Silver Service (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m.
Family form: Borora Aura (IRE) finished 3rd of 10 at Galway (IRE), 26 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Service (IRE) | 46 | 4 | 5f–7f | — |
| Borora Aura (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Shesatrolleydollie (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 6 (26.1%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.53Fair A/E n=23 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 8dBetween runs (median)longest 289 d
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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 4,328 runs since May 2009 (351 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 8.8% from 215.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 5 | 25% | +11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 626 | 88 | 14.1% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,171 | 162 | 13.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 564 | 68 | 12.1% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 767 | 92 | 12% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 251 | 28 | 11.2% | −1.9 | 1 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 928 | 122 | 13.1% | 0 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 25 | 2 | 8% | −5.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 574 | 71 | 12.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 797 | 95 | 11.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,288 | 174 | 13.5% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 924 | 133 | 14.4% | +1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 446 | 63 | 14.1% | +1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 215 | 19 | 8.8% | −4.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 59 | 9 | 15.3% | +2.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2009 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sanvean (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Sanvean (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanvean (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Gaius Marius (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Bellewstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gary Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −8.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 13+13d | Sligo | Countysligoraces.com Fillies Handicap (50-80) | 6/7 | 2 | 9-4 | 63 | 45A | Gary Carroll | 9/1 |
| 05 Jun 13+6d | Fairyhouse | Dunboyne Handicap (50-70) | 11/14 | ¾ | 9-7 | 65 | 58A | Conor Hoban | 14/1 |
| 30 May 13+218d | Gowran Park | www.gowranpark.ie Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 12/16 | 2 | 10-0 | 65 | 55C | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 2012 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 12+4d | Navan | Tote Pick Six Apprentice Handicap | 3/12 | ¾ | 8-10 | 65 | 85A | Conor Hoban | 7/1 |
| 20 Oct 12+19d | Cork | Mallow Apprentice Handicap | 2/9 | ¾ | 9-1 | 65 | 93A | Gary Phillips | 8/1 |
| 01 Oct 12+7d | Roscommon | Follow Roscommon On Facebook Handicap | 4/11 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 67 | 65A | Wayne Lordan | 16/1 |
| 24 Sep 12+7d | Fairyhouse | Admission Only 10 Maiden | 1/18 | 9-0 | 57 | 84A | Gary Carroll | 8/1 | |
| 17 Sep 12+8d | Listowel | Feale Handicap | 4/13 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 59 | 77A | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
| 09 Sep 12+14d | Curragh | Free To Speak Apprentice Handicap | 7/15 | ¾ | 8-2 | 62 | 62A | Charlie Elliott | 25/1 |
| 26 Aug 12+4d | Curragh | Tipperary Crystal China International Handicap | 9/11 | hd | 7-13 | 64 | 44A | Conor Hoban | 25/1 |
| 22 Aug 12+19d | Bellewstown | Lougher Stables Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 6/14 | nk | 9-12 | 64 | 71A | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
| 03 Aug 12+4d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap (50-70) | 12/12 | 19 | 9-5 | 66 | 39C | Leigh Roche | 12/1 |
| 30 Jul 12+24d | Galway | Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap (50-75) | 9/15 | 3 | 9-5 | 66 | 63A | Gary Carroll | 25/1 |
| 06 Jul 12+3d | Bellewstown | Hibernia Steel Products Handicap (47-70) | 6/10 | 3¼ | 9-11 | 67 | 56C | Gary Carroll | 7/1 |
| 03 Jul 12+11d | Gowran Park | Jogforjockeys.ie Handicap (50-75) | 7/10 | nse | 8-13 | 67 | 54A | Gary Carroll | 7/2J |
| 22 Jun 12+3d | Limerick | Ballyduane Stud Handicap (50-70) | 2/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 69 | 88A | Gary Carroll | 11/2 |
| 19 Jun 12+6d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap (50-80) | 5/8 | 1 | 8-12 | 69 | 71A | Gary Carroll | 9/2 |
| 13 Jun 12+4d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse.ie Handicap | 2/12 | 2 | 9-7 | 65 | 84A | Ben Curtis | 7/1 |
| 09 Jun 12+8d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden | 5/14 | 4½ | 9-0 | 65 | 60A | Ben Curtis | 10/1 |
| 01 Jun 12+289d | Down Royal | Barclay Landline European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 65 | 69A | Ben Curtis | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Aug 11+19d | Bellewstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden | 5/14 | nk | 8-6 | — | 67A | Ben Curtis | 11/4 |
| 29 Jul 11+8d | Galway | Guinness 17:59 E.B.F. Auction Maiden | 3/8 | ½ | 8-6 | — | 77A | Ben Curtis | 5/1 |
| 21 Jul 11 | Leopardstown | Glenvale Stud E.B.F. Maiden | 6/13 | 1¾ | 8-12 | — | 65A | Gary Carroll | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Love Is The Key won?
- Love Is The Key (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2011 and 2013, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 6 times in total (26.1% of starts).
- Who trained Love Is The Key?
- Love Is The Key (IRE) was trained by Michael Mulvany on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 18 June 2013.
- Who is Love Is The Key's sire?
- Love Is The Key (IRE) is by Azamour (IRE) out of Russian Muse (FR), whose sire is Machiavellian.
- What going does Love Is The Key prefer?
- Love Is The Key (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Love Is The Key's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 63, from the run on 18 June 2013. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Love Is The Key's sire's record?
- Azamour (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 4,328 runs since May 2009 (351 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 8.8% from 215.
- Who are Love Is The Key's siblings?
- Out of Russian Muse (FR), Love Is The Key (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sanvean (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Sanvean (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Love Is The Key produced winners?
- As a dam, Love Is The Key (IRE) has 3 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Silver Service (IRE) (4). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Nov 2026.