Horse profile
Must Be Obeyed (IRE)
by Mustameet (USA) out of Clare Belle (IRE) (Sayarshan)
35 runs · 9 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Aug 2025 — 458 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2025
4 wins · Fairyhouse, Punchestown & Ballinrobe
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Must Be Obeyed won four of 35 starts on turf, three of them over 2m5f – 3m on heavy ground. She took a mares handicap hurdle at Punchestown in Jan 2022 off an official rating of 106, then added two beginners chases at Punchestown and Fairyhouse in the heavy conditions of Dec 2022 and Jan 2023. The mare was held up in four of six analysed runs. She last ran at Galway in Aug 2025 off an official rating of 122, 11lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 4–35Wins / Runs
- 11.4%Strike rate
- 10 (28.6%)Placed
- +6.83£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.41Fair A/E n=35 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 133Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 218 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 rating122↓ 11lb off peak
122
106–133
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 136B | 72.5 | — |
| Heavy | 9 | 141C | 100 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 123B | 98.5 | — |
| Good | 3 | 113A | 94 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 136B | 100 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 128B | 87 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 122A | 80 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 141C | 123 | — |
Of 35 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 35 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 10 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Mid-division 4 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 1,162 runs since Sep 2013 (103 horses).
Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 12.5% from 248. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5% from 424.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | +2.5 | — |
| Good | 342 | 27 | 7.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 182 | 15 | 8.2% | 0 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 396 | 31 | 7.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 15 |
| Heavy | 196 | 17 | 8.7% | +0.5 | 3 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +2.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 68 | 8 | 11.8% | +3.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 424 | 21 | 5% | −3.2 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 336 | 30 | 8.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 248 | 31 | 12.5% | +4.3 | 3 from 16 |
| Over 3m | 65 | 5 | 7.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2013 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Clare Belle (IRE) (Sayarshan)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Drakes Well (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Drakes Well (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Well (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 2m5f–2m5½f | Class 4 |
| Glencoum Lass (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 1 | 7% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 10 | 3 | 30% | +18.83 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 9 | 2 | 22% | +23.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| Navan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 3 | 19% | +21.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 20 | 3 | 15% | +17.50 |
| Mike O'Connor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J B Kane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Anna McGuinness | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr N McParlan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +25.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 25 | 2 | 8% | −0.50 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Aug 25+2d | Galway | Kinlay Hostel Chase Refused to line up - took no part | RR/4 | — | 10-10 | 122 | — | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/2 |
| 01 Aug 25+28d | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase Settled midfield - moved into 5th approaching 3 out - edged into contention early in run-in - pressed home but overtaken 150 yards out and stayed on to finish third | 3/20 | nse | 10-12 | 122 | — | 126A | Daniel King | 28/1 |
| 04 Jul 25+26d | Wexford | Poolcourt Engineering Handicap Chase Held up at the back early - progress made 5 out - into 6th turning for home - up to 4th before the last and stayed on one-paced to finish 4th | 4/10 | 2½ | 10-7 | 123 | 94A | 121A | Mike O'Connor | 18/1 |
| 08 Jun 25+47d | Punchestown | K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase Settled off the pace - 6th at halfway - pushed along to reach 3rd approaching straight - unable to make further headway 2 out - stayed on same pace to finish 4th | 4/8 | 5 | 11-0 | 124 | 91A | 125A | Mike O'Connor | 12/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+44d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Mares Handicap Chase (Listed) Set the gallop - passed the 2nd and relinquished the front - back in 3rd at halfway - moved up to dispute at 3 out before pressure told and fell away to 3rd again - one-paced in 5th approaching the last - plugged on up the run-in | 5/11 | 5 | 10-10 | 126 | 24A | 112A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/2 |
| 09 Mar 25+29d | Naas | Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed) Held up in the pack - stumbled at 2nd and unbalanced at the following fence - 9th at halfway - improved to share command for a moment 6 out - driven along after 2 out - third and unable to make ground when squeezed for space on the run-in and unable to find more | 4/14 | 1½ | 10-9 | 127 | 48B | 122A | Mike O'Connor | 22/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+28d | Naas | BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase (Listed) Sat close to the pace in 2nd - slipped back to 3rd by the 5th - lost touch after 4 out - faded from there to finish well beaten | 3/3 | 57 | 10-11 | 129 | — | 97C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 18/1 |
| 11 Jan 25+35d | Fairyhouse | SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled in the pack - dropped through the order into the closing stages and blundered at the last - faded on the run-in to finish 7th | 7/12 | 4¼ | 10-4 | 130 | 90B | 117A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 24+6d | Navan | Timeless Sash Windows Foxrock Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Sat close to pace early - shared front spot 6th - went in front after - lost advantage 9th - error and pressed 3 out then faded from 2 out | 8/19 | 6½ | 10-7 | 131 | 128B | 117A | Donagh Meyler | 28/1 |
| 01 Dec 24+24d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer' Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase Held up in last place - still down the field 8th halfway - 9th approaching 3 out - unable to close before the last then edged closer late to finish 7th | 7/9 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 132 | 70A | 109A | Anna McGuinness | 17/2 |
| 07 Nov 24+188d | Clonmel | T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Listed) Sat behind pace early - third and closing in by halfway - urged forward to draw level two out before losing front spot approaching final stretch - couldn't reel in winner and beaten into second | 2/7 | 4 | 10-9 | 132 | 113A | 126B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 03 May 24+2d | Punchestown | Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2) | 3/7 | 4 | 10-12 | 129 | 84A | 117B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 01 May 24+32d | Punchestown | HSS Hire Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 2/17 | 2½ | 10-0 | 129 | 75B | 125A | Mike O'Connor | 18/1 |
| 30 Mar 24+41d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Mares Handicap Chase (Listed) | 4/8 | 6 | 11-2 | 130 | 119A | 129A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/1 |
| 18 Feb 24+13d | Punchestown | QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed) | 8/15 | 6½ | 10-13 | 131 | 141C | 114C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 05 Feb 24+35d | Punchestown | SBK Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase | 3/6 | ¾ | 11-11 | 131 | 69A | 128B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+29d | Fairyhouse | John & Chich Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase (Grade 3) | PU/5 | — | 10-12 | 132 | — | — | Kieren Buckley | 25/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 23+218d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer' Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 14 | 11-4 | 132 | 67A | 120B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 17/2 |
| 29 Apr 23+19d | Punchestown | Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) | 4/12 | 1¾ | 10-9 | 133 | 77A | 126A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 10 Apr 23+21d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade A) | PU/27 | — | 10-0 | 133 | — | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 20 Mar 23+36d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Novice Handicap Chase Final (grade B) | 4/12 | ¾ | 11-12 | 133 | 72B | 136A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/2 |
| 12 Feb 23+29d | Navan | William Hill Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 4/9 | 15 | 10-10 | 133 | 122A | 116B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 14 Jan 23+14d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase | 1/9 | 12-0 | — | 88B | 145B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/2 | |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 22+28d | Punchestown | Tote Always SP Or Better At Punchestown Beginners Chase | 1/8 | 11-5 | — | 111A | 130A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 18/1 | |
| 03 Dec 22+186d | Fairyhouse | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase | 4/7 | 17 | 11-0 | — | 73A | 104B | E Walsh | 66/1 |
| 31 May 22+53d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 15 | 10-11 | 119 | 123B | 94A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 08 Apr 22+45d | Ballinrobe | BoyleSports Mares Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 4½ | 11-5 | 116 | 106B | 131A | Jack Foley | 4/1J |
| 22 Feb 22+16d | Navan | BetVictor Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 5/7 | 5 | 11-0 | 117 | 100A | 110B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 18/1 |
| 06 Feb 22+21d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 8/15 | 9½ | 10-9 | 118 | 72C | 102C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 14/1 |
| 16 Jan 22+31d | Punchestown | Punchestown Gift Vouchers Mares Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-6 | 106 | 136B | 127A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 12/1 | |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 21+183d | Naas | Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor Mares Maiden Hurdle | 11/24 | 5½ | 11-4 | — | 70C | 97C | James O'Sullivan | 25/1 |
| 16 Jun 21+23d | Navan | Yellow Furze Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/12 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 61A | 108A | James O'Sullivan | 7/4 |
| 24 May 21+72d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race | 1/10 | 11-8 | — | 122A | 126A | Mr N McParlan | 10/3 | |
| 13 Mar 21+12d | Navan | Navan Members Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/14 | 1¼ | 11-2 | — | 90B | 112A | J B Kane | 66/1 |
| 01 Mar 21 | Punchestown | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | 1¼ | 10-7 | — | 99C | 89C | J B Kane | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Must Be Obeyed won?
- Must Be Obeyed (IRE) won 4 of 35 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 11.4%. Placed 10 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained Must Be Obeyed?
- Must Be Obeyed (IRE) was trained by Thomas Gibney on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 3 August 2025.
- Who is Must Be Obeyed's sire?
- Must Be Obeyed (IRE) is by Mustameet (USA) out of Clare Belle (IRE), whose sire is Sayarshan.
- What going does Must Be Obeyed prefer?
- Must Be Obeyed (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Must Be Obeyed's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 3 August 2025. The highest on record is 133.
- What is Must Be Obeyed's sire's record?
- Mustameet (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 1,162 runs since Sep 2013 (103 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 12.5% from 248. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5% from 424.
- Who are Must Be Obeyed's siblings?
- Out of Clare Belle (IRE), Must Be Obeyed (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Drakes Well (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Drakes Well (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.