Horse profile
Mary Shoelaces (IRE)
by U S Navy Flag (USA) out of Mary's Daughter (GB) (Royal Applause)
32 runs · 9 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Curragh (IRE), Curragh & Newmarket
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 15 Oct 2026 · 9th of 17
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
Mary Shoelaces is a 4 from 32 mare with all wins on turf over trips under 6f. She has scored four times in handicaps, most recently in the WTW Willis Handicap at Curragh in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 66 on good to firm ground. She has also won on soft, good to soft and good. Typically held up, she finished 9 of 17 at Curragh in Oct 2026 on her last run, which was off an official rating of 68 and saw headgear return.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Feb 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins on turf
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 12 (37.5%)Placed
- +15.50£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.57Fair A/E n=32 · 1.28 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 212 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.
Official rating68↓ 7lb off peak
68
60–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 98A | 84 | 2 runs · 92 / 86 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 101A | 86 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 97C | 75 | 3 runs · 68 / 62 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 95B | 79 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 94C | 90.5 | 2 runs · 94 / 90.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 24 | 101A | 84 | 5 runs · 94 / 68 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 93A | 77.5 | 2 runs · 87 / 83.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 32 runs · as at 23 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 18 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Prominent 11 (61%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (11%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (6%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,415 runs since Apr 2022 (147 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 183.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +16.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 185 | 15 | 8.1% | −0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 330 | 37 | 11.2% | +2.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 143 | 10 | 7% | −1.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 195 | 19 | 9.7% | +1.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −4.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 514 | 37 | 7.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 183 | 22 | 12% | +3.4 | 4 from 24 |
| 6f – 7f | 600 | 43 | 7.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 365 | 29 | 7.9% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 213 | 19 | 8.9% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 36 | 6 | 16.7% | +8.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +5.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2022 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mary's Daughter (GB) (Royal Applause)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Declarationoflove (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–1m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Declarationoflove (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declarationoflove (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Melrose (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m1f | — |
| Batran (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bullet Tooth Tony (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 9 | 2 | 22% | +10.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +20.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 24 | 4 | 17% | +23.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica O'Gorman | 14 | 2 | 14% | +15.50 |
| Chris Hayes | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Alexandra Egan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colin Keane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 20 | 3 | 15% | +22.50 |
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +16.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 26+49d | Curragh (IRE) | October Racing With 1xBet.ie Apprentice Handicap up with the pace early - second 2f out - faded soon after - finished 9th | 9/17 | 2½ | 9-8 | 68 | 68C | 72A | Jessica O'Gorman | 10/1 |
| 27 Aug 26+11d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along and slipped to 6th with 2f left - unable to close late - finished 5th | 5/9 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 72 | 80A | 69A | Jessica O'Gorman | 16/1 |
| 16 Aug 26+29d | Curragh (IRE) | Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap Went straight to front - driven approaching final furlong then overtaken close home - unable to find more finishing 4th beaten 1¾ lengths | 4/11 | ½ | 9-9 | 72 | 92A | 88A | Jessica O'Gorman | 5/1 |
| 18 Jul 26+21d | Curragh (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap handy from the break and soon sharing the lead - went on and asked for an effort - a length clear 1f out and driven out to score | 1/18 | 8-7 | 66 | 94C | 85A | Jessica O'Gorman | 22/1 | |
| 27 Jun 26+8d | Curragh | Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap Near the front early - settled just behind the pace - third at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - up to second but unable to challenge before the furlong marker - held no more gains to finish seventh | 7/14 | 1½ | 8-1 | 69 | 87C | 69A | Jessica O'Gorman | 100/1 |
| 19 Jun 26+34d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Sat close to the pace - 5th at halfway - driven on the rail approaching final 2f then had nothing left and dropped away inside final furlong | 6/6 | 3¾ | 8-9 | 72 | 52A | 36B | Jessica O'Gorman | 9/1 |
| 16 May 26+212d | Navan | Round O Handicap Sat close to the front group early - urged into 5th at halfway - unable to threaten and dropped away late | 10/10 | nse | 8-11 | 75 | 62A | 55A | Jessica O'Gorman | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 25+40d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap Shared front spot early - went clear at halfway - challenged inside final furlong and a half but responded to hold on | 1/16 | 9-4 | 67 | 97C | 97A | Jessica O'Gorman | 11/2 | |
| 06 Sep 25+14d | Navan | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Settled handily in the middle of the pack - driven into 2nd with 2f left - dropped to 4th a furlong out and held on for 9th | 9/18 | nk | 9-5 | 68 | 84C | 76A | Jessica O'Gorman | 10/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+21d | Curragh | Kwiff: Proud Sponsors Of The Supercharge Series Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack - moved through into 4th inside the final 2f - unable to close on the leading trio in the run to the line | 4/12 | 3½ | 9-5 | 68 | 86A | 75A | Jessica O'Gorman | 4/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+13d | Newmarket | Turners Of Soham Handicap Drifted left at the outset - held a midfield position - driven up and made rapid gains inside the final furlong - urged into third with under 110 yards left - lost hold of the riding stick but powered clear late to score | 1/8 | 9-1 | 63 | 95B | 97A | Alexandra Egan | 4/1 | |
| 20 Jul 25+37d | Curragh | Kwiff: Proud Sponsors Of The Supercharge Series Handicap Sat close to the front pack - hit the front 2f out then lost command inside the last furlong - faded late to finish 7th | 7/18 | hd | 8-7 | 64 | 79C | 72A | Jessica O'Gorman | 18/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+17d | Cork | Ryan's Cleaning Handicap Held up at back of pack - still down in 8th at halfway - urged into 5th with a furlong left - flashed up to 2nd inside the final strides but faded back to finish third | 3/15 | ½ | 8-6 | 63 | 69C | 84A | Jessica O'Gorman | 12/1 |
| 27 May 25+22d | Tipperary | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Settled towards rear near stand rail - urged forward under pressure 2f out - finished well in the closing stages to be fifth | 5/6 | ¾ | 8-7 | 66 | 92A | 65B | Jessica O'Gorman | 13/2 |
| 05 May 25+9d | Curragh | Treacy Group Supporting Newbridge Parishes Day Handicap Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with over 2f left then unable to make headway when clipped inside the final furlong - held no more in the finish | 21/27 | ½ | 9-4 | 70 | 64C | 55A | Alexandra Egan | 28/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+14d | Navan | Kilberry Apprentice Handicap Sat close up early - 5th at halfway - pushed along inside final furlong but unable to quicken and stayed on same gear to finish 7th | 7/20 | ¾ | 9-7 | 70 | 84C | 84A | Alexandra Egan | 22/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+57d | Curragh | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Sat just behind the front group early - up to 4th at halfway - into 2nd and driven approaching final 2f - stayed on inside the last but outpaced late finishing 3rd | 3/10 | nk | 8-0 | 68 | 98A | 75A | Jessica O'Gorman | 40/1 |
| 14 Feb 25+208d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Held up at the back throughout - pushed along wide with no headway inside final two furlongs - held to finish 11th | 11/11 | hd | 9-3 | 69 | 75A | 57A | Alexandra Egan | 20/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Jul 24+30d | Curragh | Newbridge Silverware Sprint Handicap | 1/12 | 8-2 | 60 | 75A | 77A | Wayne Hassett | 12/1 | |
| 21 Jun 24+21d | Down Royal | Willwego.com Handicap (47-70) | 6/11 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 63 | 87A | 60A | Wayne Hassett | 7/1 |
| 31 May 24+48d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 3/12 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 65 | 84A | 74A | Wayne Hassett | 10/1 |
| 13 Apr 24+8d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap | 7/9 | shd | 8-4 | 67 | 62A | 51A | Wesley Joyce | 10/1 |
| 05 Apr 24+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 5/14 | ½ | 9-11 | 69 | 75B | 82A | Chris Hayes | 10/1 |
| 01 Mar 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden | 2/14 | 2 | 9-2 | 71 | 88B | 76A | Colin Keane | 3/1 |
| 16 Feb 24+35d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 2/7 | hd | 9-12 | 70 | 93A | 76A | Colin Keane | 7/2 |
| 12 Jan 24+37d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap | 3/10 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 70 | 74A | 70A | Paddy Harnett | 6/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Dec 23+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 4/14 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 71 | 86B | 68A | Wesley Joyce | 13/2 |
| 29 Nov 23+33d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium 20th Anniversary Nursery Handicap | 2/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 66 | 90A | 86A | Chris Hayes | 9/2 |
| 27 Oct 23+20d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap | 3/10 | 2 | 8-9 | 63 | 101A | 74A | Chris Hayes | 33/1 |
| 07 Oct 23+11d | Curragh | Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden | 11/13 | nk | 8-11 | — | 65C | 54A | Declan McDonogh | 80/1 |
| 26 Sep 23+163d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Maiden | 10/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 82C | 61A | Chris Hayes | 100/1 |
| 16 Apr 23 | Curragh | Irish National Stud And Gardens Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden | 8/8 | 4½ | 9-2 | — | 41A | 47A | Chris Hayes | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mary Shoelaces won?
- Mary Shoelaces (IRE) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 12 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Mary Shoelaces?
- Mary Shoelaces (IRE) is trained by Eddie & Patrick Harty, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 October 2026.
- Who is Mary Shoelaces's sire?
- Mary Shoelaces (IRE) is by U S Navy Flag (USA) out of Mary's Daughter (GB), whose sire is Royal Applause.
- What going does Mary Shoelaces prefer?
- Mary Shoelaces (IRE) has the best record on good to soft 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 Mary Shoelaces's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 15 October 2026. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Mary Shoelaces's sire's record?
- U S Navy Flag (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,415 runs since Apr 2022 (147 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 183.
- Who are Mary Shoelaces's siblings?
- Out of Mary's Daughter (GB), Mary Shoelaces (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Declarationoflove (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Declarationoflove (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m1f. As at Nov 2026.