Horse profile
Love You Back (IRE)
16 runs · 11 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Brighton
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 28 Sep 2026 · 2nd of 7
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
Love You Back won the Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap at Brighton in Sep 2025 at Class 6 level over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to firm going. The gelding has one win and eight places from 16 starts overall, with all wins at Class 6 and over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to firm. He finished second of seven at Brighton in Sep 2026, his last run, which was off an official rating of 67 and 43lb below his highest ever mark of 110. He was the beaten favourite on that occasion.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 43lb off peak
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 8 (50%)Placed
- −13.25£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.30Fair A/E n=16 · 0.25 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating67↓ 43lb off peak
67
57–110
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 109B | 72 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 88B | 69 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 96A | 79.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 109B | 80 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 45C | 39 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 124B | 112 | 2 runs · 124 / 112 |
Of 16 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 16 runs · as at 6 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 16 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 6 (38%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (19%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (19%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 1,730 runs since Mar 2019 (287 horses).
Strongest on good going: 15.5% from 265. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.1% from 393. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19% from 231. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 483.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −1.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 265 | 41 | 15.5% | +4 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 308 | 33 | 10.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 481 | 58 | 12.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 242 | 31 | 12.8% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 393 | 32 | 8.1% | −3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +3.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 232 | 29 | 12.5% | +1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 483 | 27 | 5.6% | −5.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 534 | 63 | 11.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 231 | 44 | 19% | +7.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 210 | 28 | 13.3% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 27 | 6 | 22.2% | +10.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2019 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Speedo Boy (FR) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m1f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Listed (Speedo Boy (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedo Boy (FR) | 42 | 6 | 1m1f–2m5f | Listed |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Queally | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ashley Lewis | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Freddie Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Watson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.25 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 26+156d | Brighton | Matchbook Monthly Bet-Builder Rebate Handicap Stakes Went straight to front - pushed along 3f out - challenged 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong - kept trying but unable to reel in winner - narrowly denied at the line | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-11 | 67 | 63A | 84A | Warren Fentiman | 100/30F |
| 25 Apr 26+47d | Sandown | bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards rear early - dropped away approaching 3 out - pulled up before 2 out | PU/15 | — | 9-13 | 109 | — | — | Freddie Mitchell | 33/1 |
| 09 Mar 26+10d | Stratford | DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Extra Places Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close up in second early - pressed for effort after the second-last then faded quietly - came down at the final fence | F/6 | — | 11-0 | 110 | — | — | Caoilin Quinn | EvensF |
| 27 Feb 26+115d | Newbury | BetVictor Simple Things Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - moved into third approaching three out - dropped that spot before two out - pushed along and found extra late through the run-in gap - closed on the front-runner near the line - narrowly denied in second | 2/9 | nk | 11-0 | — | 100B | 124A | Caoilin Quinn | 5/2F |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 25+36d | Warwick | PricedUp.Bet Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Pulled hard early - tracked front pack - pressed for effort 2 out - moved into second near final flight - stayed on to finish 2nd beaten under five lengths | 2/14 | 4¾ | 11-0 | — | 124B | 120A | Caoilin Quinn | 2/1F |
| 29 Sep 25+18d | Brighton | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Edgy beforehand - settled behind the pace - hit front at halfway - kept over towards the inside rail before being pushed out to score | 1/7 | 9-4 | 60 | 69A | 84A | Hector Crouch | 7/4F | |
| 11 Sep 25+19d | Epsom Downs | Fitting Winners Handicap Up with the front group on the outside - moved to the front after 5f - pressed hard from halfway - ridden 3f out - overtaken just past the 1f marker - stayed on but no match for the winner inside the final furlong | 2/10 | 2¾ | 8-11 | 59 | 96A | 73A | Ashley Lewis | 15/8F |
| 23 Aug 25+10d | Windsor | New Year's Day Windsor Jumps Meeting Handicap Set the pace early - drifted markedly left approaching the turn with 4f left and lost the front - regained command inside the final furlong before being overhauled close home to finish third | 3/9 | hd | 9-10 | 59 | 88B | 80A | Tom Queally | EvensF |
| 13 Aug 25+19d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Settled with the pack early - fighting for control in the early stages - moved into second 9f out - hit the front over 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - unable to reel in the winner but stayed on to the line | 2/13 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 57 | 92B | 69A | Luke Morris | 4/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+15d | Sandown | Close Brothers Property Finance Handicap Sat close to pace early - moved into second with 8f left - took command entering the straight - driven out with 2f to run - overtaken soon after and slipped back to third - fading and drifted off a true line inside final furlong | 4/8 | 2½ | 7-11 | 58 | 109B | 45A | Ashley Lewis | 3/1 |
| 10 Jul 25+29d | Epsom Downs | Miles Andrews Handicap Set the pace early - pushed along approaching 2f out - came under pressure inside the final furlong and gave way at the front - dropped to third soon after - unable to find more in the closing stages - finished third | 3/8 | ¾ | 7-13 | 58 | 93B | 59A | Ashley Lewis | 5/2F |
| 11 Jun 25+26d | Lingfield | Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing 'Confined' Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - found running restricted with 2f left - boxed in again inside final furlong and unable to challenge | 5/12 | nk | 9-9 | 58 | 62B | 63A | Tom Queally | 6/5F |
| 16 May 25+205d | Newbury | Greenshields JCB Handicap Visibly on edge before the off and fighting the bridle through midfield - progress made two out - driven out but only maintained effort through the closing stages to finish sixth beaten 6 lengths | 6/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 61 | 72C | 68A | Jason Watson | 5/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 24+10d | Newmarket | Boodles Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - urged for effort - lost ground steadily from 2f out - well held at the finish | 6/7 | 1¾ | 9-7 | — | 63A | 62A | Tom Queally | 66/1 |
| 13 Oct 24+25d | Goodwood | Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up at the back of the field - lost more ground with 2f left - always well off the pace - finished sixth | 6/7 | nk | 9-7 | — | 45C | 60C | Tom Queally | 80/1 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Sandown | Orbital Veterinary Services EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort 3f out - dropped away with 2f left - well held at the finish | 11/11 | 19 | 9-7 | — | 33C | 51C | Tom Queally | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Love You Back won?
- Love You Back (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 8 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Love You Back?
- Love You Back (IRE) is trained by Gary & Josh Moore, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 September 2026.
- Who is Love You Back's sire?
- Love You Back (IRE) is by Galiway (GB) out of Shamardanse (IRE), whose sire is Shamardal.
- What going does Love You Back prefer?
- Love You Back (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Love You Back's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 28 September 2026. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Love You Back's sire's record?
- Galiway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 1,730 runs since Mar 2019 (287 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 15.5% from 265. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.1% from 393. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19% from 231. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 483.
- Who are Love You Back's siblings?
- Out of Shamardanse (IRE), Love You Back (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Speedo Boy (FR) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Speedo Boy (FR)). The wins came over 1m1f–2m5f. As at Nov 2026.