Horse profile
No Looking Back (IRE)
by Kingston Hill (GB) out of Holy Vow (IRE) (Luso)
22 runs · 14 courses · from Mar 2022
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Limerick & Thurles
Ran 9 days ago · 2nd of 9
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
No Looking Back won a Grade 2 hurdle at Limerick in Dec 2022 and has three wins from 22 starts on turf, all over 1m5f – 2m. The gelding won twice at Thurles and once at Limerick, on good, soft and heavy ground. He has not won since Dec 2022 and last ran when second of nine in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in Oct 2026. He raced off an official rating of 117, 21lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 5 (22.7%)Placed
- +23.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 2.15Fair A/E n=22 · 1.80 incl. margin
- 138Highest OR
- 79dAvg 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 rating117↓ 21lb off peak
117
117–138
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 116A | 94 | 3 · 116 / 102 |
| Good | 3 | 85C | 79 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 76C | 73.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 100C | 78.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 116C | 84 | 2 · 90 / 84.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 116A | 87.5 | 4 · 116 / 89 |
Of 22 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 22 runs · as at 18 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 1,627 runs since Jan 2008 (203 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.5% from 164.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 31 | 5 | 16.1% | +7 | — |
| Good | 547 | 59 | 10.8% | +1.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 404 | 37 | 9.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 380 | 31 | 8.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 14 |
| Heavy | 164 | 9 | 5.5% | −3.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | −2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 43 | 1 | 2.3% | −6.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 99 | 6 | 6.1% | −3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 510 | 53 | 10.4% | +1.3 | 3 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 568 | 53 | 9.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 301 | 23 | 7.6% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 60 | 9 | 15% | +5.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 19 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Holy Vow (IRE) (Luso)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Unexpected Depth (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Shantou Vow (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unexpected Depth (IRE) | 23 | 3 | 2m4f–3m | — |
| Shantou Vow (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 1m7½f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Lockdown Leader (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Hollies Choice (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Keaden Hill (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 1 | 7% | +1.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 2 | 100% | +39.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 3 | 27% | +34.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 19 | 2 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Mr J C Barry | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 3 | 43% | +38.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| HT | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +41.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 2 | 10% | −1.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +24.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26+16d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Powerscreen New England Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle Up with the pace early - niggled along 2 out and slipped to 5th at the last - finished full of running after the last - snatched 2nd near the line and only a neck short of the winner | 2/9 | nk | 11-10 | 117 | 79A | 133A | Phillip Enright | 14/1 |
| 24 Sep 26+54d | Listowel (IRE) | Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace early - still back in the pack at halfway - pushed along in 9th turning in without gaining ground - stopped before 2 out | PU/15 | — | 11-11 | 119 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 12/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+91d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle Towards the back - still deep in the field nearing 2 out - 11th and niggled at before the last - stayed on at one speed without threatening | 7/20 | ½ | 11-1 | 119 | 76C | 128A | Phillip Enright | 33/1 |
| 02 May 26+27d | Punchestown | Lawlor's Of Naas Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Set the pace early despite drifting left over obstacles - matched up with rival by 7th - lost command approaching 3 out - driven into 4th two out - urged out before the last but couldn't find more - finished well held in 10th | 10/17 | ¾ | 10-0 | 119 | 102B | 117A | Phillip Enright | 66/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+34d | Cork | BAR 1 Betting Hurdle Sat close to front trio early - jumped awkwardly 4 out and slipped back a place under pressure from 3 out - no response approaching last after another untidy leap and briefly regained third - held on at one gear through the finish for 3rd | 3/7 | 5½ | 11-2 | 119 | 90A | 130B | Phillip Enright | 20/1 |
| 02 Mar 26+61d | Leopardstown | QuinnBet Hurdle Held up towards back - lost more ground before rallying into 3rd - up to 4th at the 5th - untidy jumping 3 out - unable to close and finished 4th | 4/5 | 3 | 11-2 | 119 | 57C | 119B | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
| 31 Dec 25+32d | Punchestown | Tote's Cheers To 2026 Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - jumped poorly 4 out - lost more ground before 2 out - faded from there to finish 10th | 10/12 | 1 | 11-5 | 123 | 116A | 108A | Phillip Enright | 16/1 |
| 29 Nov 25+265d | Fairyhouse | Summerhill Meath Senior Football Champions 2025 Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - still 16th approaching four out and unable to make headway - lost touch after 2 out - pulled up before the final fence | PU/20 | — | 11-7 | 125 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 25/1 |
| 09 Mar 25+15d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Extra Place Races At The Cheltenham Festival' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - still close up in second at halfway - stumbled slightly four out then dropped away entering the straight - held no finishing effort after and well beaten in 13th | 13/16 | 13 | 11-5 | 128 | 69C | 111C | Phillip Enright | 9/1 |
| 22 Feb 25+35d | Fairyhouse | Tote.ie Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - pushed along in 13th 3 out - unable to close - well held at the finish | 10/16 | 1½ | 11-7 | 130 | 90C | 114C | Phillip Enright | 17/2 |
| 18 Jan 25+56d | Navan | Navan Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - pushed along before two out and struggling in 9th approaching the last - stayed on same gear to finish 10th | 10/19 | 1½ | 11-4 | 132 | 109B | 128A | Phillip Enright | 8/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+142d | Punchestown | Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1) Handy early - slipped back through the pack by halfway - pushed along in 5th two out with no headway on the front pair - held on for 4th inside the final furlong | 4/7 | 18 | 11-12 | 132 | 98C | 121C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 200/1 |
| 04 Jul 24+38d | Tipperary | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) | PU/8 | — | 11-1 | 135 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 20/1 |
| 27 May 24+25d | Ballinrobe | McHale Pro Glide Hurdle | 2/4 | ½ | 11-2 | 137 | 85C | 127B | Phillip Enright | 5/2 |
| 02 May 24+373d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) | PU/11 | — | 11-10 | 138 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 100/1 |
| 25 Apr 23+11d | Punchestown | KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/5 | 10 | 11-12 | — | 116C | 138B | Phillip Enright | 66/1 |
| 14 Apr 23+33d | Aintree | Poundland Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 10/12 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 71C | 115C | Phillip Enright | 10/1 |
| 12 Mar 23+73d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/6 | 1¼ | 11-10 | — | 58A | 139B | Phillip Enright | 8/1 |
| 29 Dec 22+28d | Limerick | Coolmore NH Sires Kew Gardens Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/2 | 11-0 | — | 100C | 121C | Phillip Enright | 3/1 | |
| 01 Dec 22+228d | Thurles | Thurles Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-7 | — | — | 138A | Phillip Enright | 14/1 | |
| 17 Apr 22+29d | Fairyhouse | Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper | 4/15 | 6½ | 11-1 | — | 84B | 124A | Mr J C Barry | 12/1 |
| 19 Mar 22 | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/11 | 11-2 | — | 71A | 131A | Mr J C Barry | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has No Looking Back (IRE) won?
- No Looking Back (IRE) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 5 times in total (22.7% of starts).
- Who trains No Looking Back (IRE)?
- No Looking Back (IRE) is trained by Oliver McKiernan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is No Looking Back (IRE)'s sire?
- No Looking Back (IRE) is by Kingston Hill (GB) out of Holy Vow (IRE), whose sire is Luso.
- What going does No Looking Back (IRE) prefer?
- No Looking Back (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is No Looking Back (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 10 October 2026. The highest on record is 138.
- What is No Looking Back (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Kingston Hill (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 1,627 runs since Jan 2008 (203 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.5% from 164.
- Who are No Looking Back (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Holy Vow (IRE), No Looking Back (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Unexpected Depth (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Shantou Vow (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.