Horse profile
Mr Lightside (IRE)
by Earthlight (IRE) out of L'explora (USA) (War Front)
20 runs · 15 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Nottingham & Redcar
Off 175 days · 6th of 7
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Mr Lightside is 2 from 20 with both wins coming on turf in novice company. He won a Class 5 at Redcar on good to firm in Jun 2024 and a Class 4 at Nottingham on good in Jul 2024, each on his first visit to the course. All wins have come under 6f. He finished 6 of 7 in a Class 4 handicap at Leicester in Apr 2026 when last raced off OR 74, 29lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- +8.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=20 · 0.82 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating74↓ 29lb off peak
74
74–103
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 105
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 105A | 91.5 | 5 · 105 / 95 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 124C | 85 | 1 · — |
| Good | 3 | 89A | 87 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 77C | 76.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 124C | 86 | 4 · 105 / 87 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 102A | 85.5 | 3 · 102 / 83 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 888 runs since Jan 2008 (128 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 167.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 149 | 15 | 10.1% | +1.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 210 | 13 | 6.2% | −2.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 88 | 12 | 13.6% | +5.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 95 | 5 | 5.3% | −3.1 | — |
| Heavy | 18 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 323 | 30 | 9.3% | +0.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 167 | 20 | 12% | +3.6 | 2 from 14 |
| 6f – 7f | 406 | 31 | 7.6% | −0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 217 | 18 | 8.3% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
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
Dam
L'explora (USA) (War Front)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Tazara (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Tazara (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazara (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 5½f–6f | Listed |
| Alain Rose (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +12.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 2 | 14% | +14.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossa Ryan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Jason Watson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Edward Greatrex | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 2 | 18% | +17.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +21.00 |
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 Apr 26+8d | Leicester | Rekorderlig Premium Fruit Cider Handicap Raced fiercely early on - hit the front - lost command approaching 3f out - pressed for effort with 2f left before fading out of contention | 6/7 | 1½ | 9-3 | 74 | 82A | 65A | Jason Watson | 10/1 |
| 17 Apr 26+15d | Bath | MJ Church Handicap Sat close to the front group early - nudged for effort with 2f left - dropped away quietly inside the final furlong - eventually beaten well back in 11th | 11/11 | ¾ | 9-8 | 77 | 57C | 47C | Edward Greatrex | 7/1 |
| 02 Apr 26+9d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Struck the front early - pressed for effort and lost command inside final furlong - kept going without extra to finish 4th | 4/10 | nk | 9-8 | 79 | 83A | 91A | Rossa Ryan | 8/1 |
| 24 Mar 26+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Held up towards the back keeping strong hold - urged forward with two furlongs left - lost placings a furlong out under pressure - finished with late renewed effort to take third close home | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-9 | 79 | 105A | 83B | Rossa Ryan | 85/40 |
| 04 Mar 26+11d | Kempton (AW) | Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap (Div 2) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - shared the front spot before being pressed for effort 2f out - lost the advantage entering the last furlong - weakened into fifth | 5/7 | ½ | 9-5 | 81 | 102A | 81A | Harry Davies | 16/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+15d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Easter Festival Handicap Went wide in the pack early - driven with two furlongs left - soon well beaten - finished seventh | 7/9 | 4½ | 8-11 | 85 | 95A | 65A | Harry Davies | 28/1 |
| 06 Feb 26+173d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap Held mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away quickly - finished well beaten in 14th | 14/14 | 4 | 9-3 | 89 | 79B | 50A | Jason Watson | 22/1 |
| 17 Aug 25+17d | Pontefract | Topsy Memorial Handicap Set the pace holding a strong grip - lost command coming into the straight - lost touch with the front 1f out - dropped away quickly thereafter - trailed home well beaten in 6th | 6/6 | 4½ | 10-0 | 92 | 59A | 69B | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2 |
| 31 Jul 25+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Racing League Race 11 Handicap Sat close to the pace on the wide side - urged forward with 2f left - squeezed for space passing the furlong pole - dropped away approaching the final stages | 10/12 | 1½ | 8-11 | 95 | 88A | 80A | Alistair Rawlinson | 16/1 |
| 13 Jul 25+23d | Southwell (AW) | HighBet Wimbledon Sports Welcome Offer Handicap Settled with the pack early - urged forward with two furlongs left - faded from contention approaching the final furlong - well held in 11th | 11/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | 97 | 85A | 62A | Mason Paetel | 9/2F |
| 20 Jun 25+36d | Ascot | Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap) Up with the pace on the near rail - nudged for effort 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages | 16/24 | nse | 9-8 | 99 | 92C | 88A | Kevin Stott | 11/1 |
| 15 May 25+27d | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed) Took a strong hold early - sat behind the front two - asked for effort with 2f left and found little over a furlong out - dropped away near the line to finish fifth | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-4 | 102 | 96A | 86A | Rossa Ryan | 3/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+189d | Chelmsford City (AW) | bet365 Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Set the gallop from the front - driven approaching the home turn and firmly challenged in the closing stages - overtaken and unable to match the winner's finish inside the last 150 yards | 2/7 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 102 | 99A | 102A | Kevin Stott | 9/2 |
| 11 Oct 24+28d | Newmarket | Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3) Prominent on the wide flank early - urged forward approaching 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong - held no extra late to finish well back | 10/11 | nk | 9-3 | 103 | 76A | 77A | Rossa Ryan | 7/1 |
| 13 Sep 24+20d | Doncaster | Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2) Sat close to the front pack - driven approaching final furlong without gaining ground before being knocked sideways with a furlong left - unable to get back on terms finishing seventh | 7/10 | nse | 9-3 | 103 | 89A | 90A | Alistair Rawlinson | 11/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+24d | York | Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed) Settled off the pace in the pack - moved left 3f out - made progress 2f out and asked for effort - stayed on inside final furlong - finished fourth without threatening to win | 4/16 | nk | 9-2 | 103 | 84C | 103A | Rossa Ryan | 4/1 |
| 31 Jul 24+25d | Goodwood | Jaeger-Lecoultre Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) | 3/15 | hd | 9-3 | 96 | 124C | 107A | Rossa Ryan | 11/1 |
| 06 Jul 24+14d | Nottingham | Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 9-10 | — | 87A | 105A | Alistair Rawlinson | 8/1 | |
| 22 Jun 24+18d | Redcar | Free Racing TV At racingtv.com/freetrial Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 9-4 | — | 85A | 88A | Joanna Mason | 18/1 | |
| 04 Jun 24 | Leicester | Every Race Live On Racing TV Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 11/14 | nk | 9-7 | — | 77C | 53C | Jason Hart | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mr Lightside (IRE) won?
- Mr Lightside (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Mr Lightside (IRE)?
- Mr Lightside (IRE) is trained by Michael Appleby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 April 2026.
- Who is Mr Lightside (IRE)'s sire?
- Mr Lightside (IRE) is by Earthlight (IRE) out of L'explora (USA), whose sire is War Front.
- What going does Mr Lightside (IRE) prefer?
- Mr Lightside (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Mr Lightside (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 25 April 2026. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Mr Lightside (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Earthlight (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 888 runs since Jan 2008 (128 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12% from 167.
- Who are Mr Lightside (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of L'explora (USA), Mr Lightside (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Tazara (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Tazara (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–6f. As at Oct 2026.