Horse profile
Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE)
by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Out Of Africa (IRE) (King's Theatre)
18 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Cork & Thurles
Last run 23 Sep 2026 · 10th of 18
Last raced off OR 144
KTB Profile
Nowwhatdoyouthink is 4 from 18 on turf, with all four wins at Cork or Thurles. He gained a Grade 3 success in the BAR 1 Betting Chase at Cork over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground in Apr 2026 when rated 136. He has two wins from six starts over 2m5f – 3m on soft and one win from five starts over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy. Usually held up, he last ran at Listowel in Sep 2026, finishing 10 of 18 in the Guinness Kerry National Handicap Steeplechase off his career-high mark of 144.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 9 (50%)Placed
- +7.30£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 2.05Fair A/E n=18 · 1.72 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 32dBetween runs (median)longest 129 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 rating144At career-high mark
144
124–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 114A | 80 | 4 runs · 114 / 94 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 119A | 99 | — |
| Good | 3 | 149C | 113 | 2 runs · 149 / 131 |
| Heavy | 2 | 123A | 116.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 149C | 109 | 5 runs · 149 / 108 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 123A | 117 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 99B | 89 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Flat
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 15 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 6 (40%) · 3 wins
- Held up 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,282 runs since May 2012 (538 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 643 | 73 | 11.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 1,683 | 150 | 8.9% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,045 | 111 | 10.6% | +0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,253 | 124 | 9.9% | 0 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 453 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,175 | 113 | 9.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 49 | 7.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,223 | 148 | 12.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,595 | 155 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,205 | 119 | 9.9% | 0 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 538 | 52 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2012 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Out Of Africa (IRE) (King's Theatre)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them An Buachaill Rua (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (An Buachaill Rua (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Buachaill Rua (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m5f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.80 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 3 | 100% | +13.30 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.80 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Quinlan | 11 | 3 | 27% | +8.80 |
| Jack Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J Dunne | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J W Hendrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 3 | 25% | +4.30 |
| None | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.20 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +10.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.80 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Sep 26+56d | Listowel (IRE) | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Steeplechase (Grade 3) Up with the front group - untidy and bumped at the 1st - 8th of the field by halfway - another jumping error 4 out - hampered and driven at the following fence - faded to finish 10th | 10/18 | 8 | 11-7 | 144 | 149C | 122C | Jack Kennedy | 11/2 |
| 29 Jul 26+92d | Galway (IRE) | Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Steeplechase) (Grade 3) Sat handy behind front group - hit a flat spot 6 out - moved forward on the inner to third after the last - driven approaching the straight - held in fourth and unable to find more with a furlong left - stayed on same gait to the finish | 4/22 | 2½ | 11-1 | 142 | 113C | 145A | Jack Kennedy | 7/1 |
| 28 Apr 26+23d | Punchestown | Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) Held up towards the back - improved into 6th by halfway - up into 5th three out - driven wide to loom up second - faded to 4th after the last then fought back for 3rd | 3/9 | 4½ | 11-10 | 136 | 114A | 139A | Liam Quinlan | 33/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+31d | Cork | BAR 1 Betting Chase (Grade 3) Settled in second early - moved up to challenge for the front 4 out - edged in front after the following fence - slightly untidy 2 out - driven on before the last then pulled well away up the run-in to score comfortably | 1/3 | 10-10 | 136 | 71C | 128C | Liam Quinlan | 4/5F | |
| 05 Mar 26+102d | Thurles | Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) Held up early holding a strong grip - moved into contention through the pack to be second before the last - driven to chase the leader but couldn't find more close home | 2/6 | 4¾ | 10-13 | 130 | 108A | 143B | Liam Quinlan | 22/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 25+28d | Cork | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Irish EBF Beginners Chase Sat close up early - third at halfway - shared front spot 3 out - went clear soon after - in command before last and eased down to win | 1/15 | 11-12 | 124 | 80B | 146A | Liam Quinlan | 8/1 | |
| 26 Oct 25+4d | Wexford | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Sent to front early - lost front spot after 2nd before regaining it and opening a big gap by halfway - asked for effort turning into straight - overtaken on the run-in - couldn't find more and held for third | 3/10 | ½ | 11-12 | 124 | 119A | 135A | Liam Quinlan | 4/1 |
| 22 Oct 25+21d | Navan | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left in 6th but unable to close - stayed on same gear to finish 5th | 5/10 | nk | 10-0 | — | 107C | 71C | J M Sheridan | 16/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+122d | Sligo | Christy 'Frosty' Callaghan Memorial Beginners Chase Tracked the pack early - 5th at halfway - pushed into 3rd turning for home - unable to threaten and bumped near the finish then held on to take 3rd | 3/8 | 2¼ | 11-12 | — | 117A | 132B | Danny Gilligan | 12/1 |
| 01 Jun 25+24d | Kilbeggan | Geoff Scally's Centra Summerhill Beginners Chase Held up early towards the back - crept into contention passing halfway - moved onto the heels of leaders after 4 out and up to 3rd by 2 out - slipped back to 4th with nothing in hand approaching last - unable to find more late on and eased back to 5th at the line | 5/12 | 5½ | 11-9 | — | 100A | 118A | Liam Quinlan | 12/1 |
| 08 May 25+63d | Tipperary | Hotel Minella Beginners Chase Settled midfield early - 8th at halfway then improved to 5th approaching 3 out - knocked back after clipping the last while going well - had nothing left and dropped away on the run-in to finish 6th | 6/14 | 4¼ | 11-9 | — | 89B | 119A | Liam Quinlan | 12/1 |
| 06 Mar 25+31d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle Sat just behind the pace - 6th at the midpoint - improved into contention entering the straight and disputed matters 2 out - shaken up to go on last - drifted right up the run-in and just prevailed | 1/14 | 11-9 | — | 99B | 137A | Liam Quinlan | 8/1 | |
| 03 Feb 25+129d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing' Maiden Hurdle Settled with the pack early - moved into contention after the first before an awkward jump at the second - advanced into third and held that spot through to the eighth - up into second there - back to third two out - dropped away before the last - well beaten at the finish | 5/11 | 39 | 11-9 | — | 110C | 107C | Liam Quinlan | 18/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Sep 24+23d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - driven from 4 out - stayed on steadily from 2 out to finish seventh | 7/16 | nk | 11-9 | — | 65C | 101C | Liam Quinlan | 17/2 |
| 04 Sep 24+125d | Kilbeggan | KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle Held up in rear from the start - unable to make an impression - well held at the finish | 11/14 | 20 | 11-9 | — | 83C | 95C | Liam Quinlan | 4/1 |
| 02 May 24+32d | Punchestown | Jp & M Doyle (c & G) Flat Race | 7/10 | 4½ | 11-7 | — | 34C | 108C | Mr J Dunne | 25/1 |
| 31 Mar 24+64d | Cork | Woodlands House Hotel Adare (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/10 | 11-7 | — | 123A | 130A | Mr J Dunne | 9/2 | |
| 27 Jan 24 | Fairyhouse | SBK (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/10 | ¾ | 11-7 | — | 93A | 130A | Mr J W Hendrick | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Nowwhatdoyouthink won?
- Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 9 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Nowwhatdoyouthink?
- Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 September 2026.
- Who is Nowwhatdoyouthink's sire?
- Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Out Of Africa (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What going does Nowwhatdoyouthink prefer?
- Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 8 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 Nowwhatdoyouthink's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 144, from the run on 23 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Nowwhatdoyouthink's sire's record?
- Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,282 runs since May 2012 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Nowwhatdoyouthink's siblings?
- Out of Out Of Africa (IRE), Nowwhatdoyouthink (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: An Buachaill Rua (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (An Buachaill Rua (IRE)). The wins came over 2m5f. As at Nov 2026.