Nice To Have (IRE)
Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Oct 2012 and Nov 2012, the last of them as a 4yo gelding. Finished 4 of 9 at Kempton last time. By Catcher In The Rye (IRE), whose progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 2,570 runs since Jan 2008.
- 0–2Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 25dAvg between runs
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 8.9% of 2,570 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 298 | 24 | 8.1% | −0.8 | — |
| Good | 644 | 64 | 9.9% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 298 | 27 | 9.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 544 | 46 | 8.5% | −0.4 | — |
| Heavy | 320 | 22 | 6.9% | −2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 449 | 45 | 10% | +1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | +0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 303 | 23 | 7.6% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 300 | 18 | 6% | −2.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 415 | 34 | 8.2% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 665 | 64 | 9.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 563 | 57 | 10.1% | +1.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 251 | 26 | 10.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Special Catch (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Special Catch (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Catch (IRE) | 38 | 8 | 1m7½f–2m4f | Class 2 |
| Miss Tynte (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 2m4f–3m1f | Class 3 |
| Beatthebullet (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 3m–3m1½f | Class 3 |
| Shoot Champagne (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Mizz Monroe (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Pointwelltaken (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 12+25d | Kempton | Weatherbys Nh Season Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle | 4/9 | 2¾ | 10-12 | 108A | A P McCoy | 25/1 |
| 11 Oct 12 | Worcester | Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Intermediate Open NH Flat Race | 6/13 | 2¾ | 11-4 | 93A | A P McCoy | 7/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Nice To Have (IRE) won?
- Nice To Have (IRE) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2012.
- Who trained Nice To Have (IRE)?
- Nice To Have (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill on the most recent run on record, at Kempton on 5 November 2012.
- Who is Nice To Have (IRE)'s sire?
- Nice To Have (IRE) is by Catcher In The Rye (IRE) out of Top Quality (GB), whose sire is Simply Great.
- What is Nice To Have (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Catcher In The Rye (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 2,570 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Nice To Have (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Top Quality (GB), Nice To Have (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Special Catch (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Special Catch (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.