Horse profile
Ob La Di (IRE)
21 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Naas & Bellewstown
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 23 Aug 2026 · 3rd of 9
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Ob La Di is a mare who has won two of 21 starts on turf, both over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to soft. She won the Naas Racecourse Handicap off 78 in Aug 2025 and the Gibneys Gormanston Fillies Maiden off 77 in Aug 2024. She has never won on good or softer than good to soft. Aged 5 at her last run in Aug 2026, she finished third of nine in the TRM BIOACTIVE Energy Boost Handicap at Naas off 82, with headgear returning.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 4 (19%)Placed
- +3.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.03Fair A/E n=21 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating82↓ 5lb off peak
82
77–87
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 108A | 91 | 3 runs · 94 / 91 |
| Soft | 5 | 112C | 78 | 2 runs · 78 / 70 |
| Heavy | 4 | 76C | 73 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 121A | 107 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 15 | 121A | 93 | 4 runs · 106 / 92.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 78C | 69 | 2 runs · 78 / 70 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 97A | 91.5 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 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 18 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 7 (39%) · 1 win
- Held up 5 (28%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.9% of 3,429 runs since Apr 2023 (418 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 10.5% from 210.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 0 | 0% | −13.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 627 | 87 | 13.9% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 791 | 97 | 12.3% | −1.6 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 339 | 57 | 16.8% | +2.9 | 2 from 2 |
| Soft | 392 | 49 | 12.5% | −1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 113 | 14 | 12.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,157 | 174 | 15% | +1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 656 | 88 | 13.4% | −0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,877 | 265 | 14.1% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 618 | 96 | 15.5% | +1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 210 | 22 | 10.5% | −3.4 | 2 from 15 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 48 | 5 | 10.4% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −3.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2023 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Miami Matrix (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m1f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Miami Matrix (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Matrix (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 7f–7½f | Class 2 |
| Baltic Fleet (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m1f | Class 5 |
| Anad (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 7f | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 2 | 100% | +22.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 15 | 2 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 16 | 2 | 13% | +8.00 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jessica Maye | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane B Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
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 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Aug 26+38d | Naas (IRE) | TRM BIOACTIVE Energy Boost Handicap Settled midfield - 5th at halfway - driven to advance into 2nd 2f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong - gave up the spot and weakened close home to finish 3rd | 3/9 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 82 | 91A | 98A | Ben Coen | 11/2 |
| 16 Jul 26+19d | Leopardstown (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Settled towards the back early - shaken up and made ground into the straight to sit 2nd under pressure over 1f out - stayed on strongly inside the final furlong | 2/6 | ¾ | 10-0 | 80 | 86A | 86B | Ben Coen | 4/1 |
| 27 Jun 26+26d | Curragh | Reserve Ladies Derby Handicap Settled in the back group early - still towards the back at halfway - pushed along wide with 2f left - up to 7th a furlong out and stayed on steadily to finish fifth beaten 5.5 lengths | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-8 | 81 | 106A | 85A | Jessica Maye | 12/1 |
| 01 Jun 26+22d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Settled second early - shared the front around before halfway - overtaken turning into the straight - dropped away 2 1/2f out - faded into finish well held | 8/8 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 81 | 78C | 56C | Patrick McGettigan | 13/2 |
| 10 May 26+32d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Golf, Padel, Range Handicap Made the running - hard at work approaching the straight - collared inside 2f out and unable to land a blow - stayed on at the one tempo before flattening out late | 4/11 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 81 | 94A | 88A | Ben Coen | 15/2 |
| 08 Apr 26+157d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Sat close to the front pack early - 6th at halfway - urged forward on the inside turning for home but found little more - dropped away with over 2f left to finish 16th | 16/16 | ½ | 10-2 | 82 | 62C | 73C | Ben Coen | 9/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 25+14d | Curragh | Guinness 0.0 Finale Stakes (Listed) Held up at the back - pressed for effort with 4f left but unable to close - well held at the finish | 12/15 | 3½ | 9-2 | 83 | 76C | 78C | Ben Coen | 80/1 |
| 19 Oct 25+7d | Leopardstown | Bahrain Turf Club October Handicap (Premier Handicap) Sent clear early - urged on turning for home before giving way approaching final 2f - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten in 12th | 12/16 | 5½ | 8-10 | 83 | 71C | 63C | Patrick McGettigan | 12/1 |
| 12 Oct 25+69d | Naas | Flat Finale At Naas Fillies Handicap Sat close to the front group early - third at halfway - pressed for effort but unable to close 2 1/2f out - stayed on same gait to finish 5th | 5/10 | nse | 10-0 | 83 | 93A | 87A | Ben Coen | 6/1 |
| 04 Aug 25+18d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap set the pace from the off - held a length edge by the midpoint - asked for effort approaching two furlongs out and edged away soon after - driven out with a furlong left - stayed on well to the finish | 1/16 | 9-13 | 78 | 93C | 96A | Ben Coen | 10/1 | |
| 17 Jul 25+26d | Leopardstown | Irish Champions Festival Handicap Held up towards the back early - still 8th at halfway - improved into 5th when pressed for effort 2f out but bumped there - stayed on same speed through the final furlong to finish 4th | 4/10 | 2¾ | 10-0 | 80 | 97A | 83A | Ben Coen | 3/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+19d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Irish EBF Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap Sat close to pace early - still holding second at halfway - asked for effort with 2f left - dropped to third then eased back to finish 5th late | 5/7 | ¾ | 8-13 | 82 | 64A | 75A | Jamie Powell | 6/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+29d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to find extra - finished 5th beaten 5¼ lengths | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | 83 | 66A | 81A | Ben Coen | 5/1 |
| 04 May 25+36d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Hesitant start settling towards the back - trailing markedly by halfway - urged forward from 4f out - moved into contention wide from over 2f out to loom up with a furlong left - unable to find more and finished fifth | 5/12 | shd | 9-9 | 85 | 108A | 92A | Ben Coen | 12/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+152d | Curragh | Tote Guarantee Available On Course Handicap Held a midfield spot early - driven up in 6th with 3f left before dropping back approaching the 2f marker - faded from there to finish well held in 14th | 14/15 | ¾ | 9-7 | 86 | 72C | 62C | Ben Coen | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 24+48d | Galway | Galway Handicap Sat close to the pace - second at halfway - dropped away entering the straight when asked for effort - trailed in a well beaten last | 16/16 | 3¾ | 9-5 | 86 | 19C | 72C | Ben Coen | 14/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+14d | Galway | Ardilaun Hotel Irish EBF Oyster Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) Tucked in behind the front group early - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort but couldn't quicken over 2f out - well held at the finish | 11/15 | ½ | 9-1 | 87 | 112C | 68A | Shane B Kelly | 28/1 |
| 27 Aug 24+83d | Bellewstown | Gibneys Gormanston Fillies Maiden Sat just behind the front group in 3rd - improved into 2nd with 3f remaining and asked for effort approaching 2f out - hit the front soon after - driven out and drifted left with a furlong to run - opened up a two length margin - stayed on strongly but gap narrowed near the line | 1/7 | 9-3 | 77 | 121A | 91A | Ben Coen | 12/1 | |
| 05 Jun 24+24d | Curragh | Sky Bet Club Fillies Maiden | 4/10 | ½ | 9-1 | — | 72A | 76A | Ben Coen | 10/1 |
| 12 May 24+32d | Leopardstown | It's Family Day At Leopardstown Fillies Maiden | 4/9 | 1¾ | 9-1 | — | 101A | 77A | Ben Coen | 7/2 |
| 10 Apr 24 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 4/7 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 75A | 76A | Ben Coen | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ob La Di won?
- Ob La Di (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 4 times in total (19% of starts).
- Who trains Ob La Di?
- Ob La Di (IRE) is trained by J P Murtagh, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 August 2026.
- Who is Ob La Di's sire?
- Ob La Di (IRE) is by Blue Point (IRE) out of Duchess Of Danzig (GER), whose sire is Sea The Stars.
- What is Ob La Di's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 23 August 2026. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Ob La Di's sire's record?
- Blue Point (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.9% of 3,429 runs since Apr 2023 (418 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 10.5% from 210.
- Who are Ob La Di's siblings?
- Out of Duchess Of Danzig (GER), Ob La Di (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Miami Matrix (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Miami Matrix (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m1f. As at Nov 2026.