Horse profile
Option Be (IRE)
by Bad As I Wanna Be (IRE) out of Optional (GB) (Prince Sabo)
32 runs · 12 courses · from Jun 2006
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Nov 2012 — 5,073 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2012 · 12th of 14
Won at Roscommon
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Option Be (IRE) is 1 from 32. Hasn't won since Jul 2010. The win came on turf — 0 from 7 on the all-weather, and the win came on good or faster ground (0 from 10 on softer). Last raced off 47, 23lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 1–32Wins / Runs
- 3.1%Strike rate
- 8 (25%)Placed
- −27.50£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.47Fair A/E n=32 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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 rating47↓ 23lb off peak
47
47–70
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Bad As I Wanna Be (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 3.3% of 150 runs since Jan 2008 (23 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +5 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 34 | 3 | 8.8% | +5.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 26 | 0 | 0% | −3.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 0 | 0% | −3.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 11 |
| 6f – 7f | 75 | 3 | 4% | +0.7 | 1 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | +3.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −3.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −3.3 | — |
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
Dam
Optional (GB) (Prince Sabo)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haunting Melody (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Optional Dream (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Sweeney Todd (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Down Royal | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Laytown (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 1 | 5% | −15.50 |
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fran Berry | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jamie Moriarty | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P B Beggy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Pat Smullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Grant | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Connor King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Moran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D C Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Blinkers | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 12+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 12/14 | nk | 8-0 | 47 | 31A | Connor King | 20/1 |
| 26 Oct 12+16d | Dundalk (AW) | www.arklememorial.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 11/14 | 3 | 8-6 | 47 | 34C | Gary Phillips | 28/1 |
| 10 Oct 12+37d | Navan | Trim Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 13/15 | nk | 8-9 | 50 | 37A | Dylan Robinson | 12/1 |
| 03 Sep 12+791d | Roscommon | Tote Jackpot Races 3 To 6 Handicap | 7/12 | shd | 8-3 | 50 | 43A | Conor Hoban | 12/1 |
| 05 Jul 10+16d | Roscommon | Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Handicap (47-60) | 1/14 | 9-6 | 52 | 84A | P B Beggy | 7/2 | |
| 19 Jun 10+22d | Down Royal | Taxi 90333333 Handicap (47-60) | 2/14 | hd | 9-3 | 49 | 73A | D J Moran | 8/1 |
| 28 May 10+28d | Down Royal | Blackberry From Barclay Communications Handicap (47-60) | 8/14 | 1½ | 9-3 | 49 | 45A | Wayne Lordan | 13/2 |
| 30 Apr 10+156d | Cork | Mallow Handicap (47-60) | 2/18 | 2 | 9-2 | 48 | 75A | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 25 Nov 09+39d | Dundalk (AW) | Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) | 4/14 | ¾ | 8-11 | 51 | 61A | Danny Mullins | 8/1 |
| 17 Oct 09+46d | Cork | Kanturk Handicap (47-65) | 5/14 | nk | 8-9 | 51 | 58A | Danny Mullins | 7/1 |
| 01 Sep 09+30d | Laytown (AW) | O'neills Sports Handicap (47-65) | 6/10 | 1¾ | 10-1 | 51 | 59A | Pat Smullen | 9/2J |
| 02 Aug 09+25d | Cork | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-70) | 3/14 | 1½ | 8-2 | 51 | 64A | D C Byrne | 11/2J |
| 08 Jul 09+14d | Naas | Susan Hill & Val Bond Birthday Handicap (47-65) | 3/20 | ¾ | 8-12 | 49 | 76A | Chris Hayes | 10/1 |
| 24 Jun 09+18d | Naas | Fishery Lane Handicap (47-65) | 8/20 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 50 | 63A | Chris Hayes | 9/1 |
| 06 Jun 09+211d | Curragh | Furey Brothers Play Derby Friday Handicap (50-75) | 6/25 | 2 | 8-4 | 50 | 75A | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
| 07 Nov 08+49d | Dundalk (AW) | O'Cofaigh Constructio Ltd Handicap (45-60) | 12/14 | hd | 9-7 | 53 | 46A | Fran Berry | 8/1 |
| 19 Sep 08+8d | Dundalk (AW) | Greenore Handicap (45-60) | 6/14 | nk | 9-7 | 53 | 64A | Fran Berry | 4/1 |
| 11 Sep 08+13d | Laytown (AW) | O'Neills Sports Handicap (45-60) | 2/10 | 1 | 10-7 | 53 | 66A | Fran Berry | 9/2 |
| 29 Aug 08+25d | Down Royal | Bet With Tote Ireland Handicap (45-60) | 3/12 | ¾ | 9-6 | 52 | 69A | Danny Grant | 5/1 |
| 04 Aug 08+16d | Naas | Naas Handicap (45-60) | 2/20 | ½ | 8-9 | 48 | 75A | Gary Carroll | 25/1 |
| 19 Jul 08+15d | Tipperary | Castlepark Stud Maiden | 7/11 | 1 | 9-9 | 48 | 57A | Fran Berry | 20/1 |
| 04 Jul 08+14d | Bellewstown | 'Betfair Odds Are Better' Handicap (45-60) | 5/15 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 50 | 55A | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
| 20 Jun 08+13d | Down Royal | Brewin Dolphin Handicap (50-80) | 4/10 | ½ | 7-8 | 52 | 52A | Gary Carroll | 20/1 |
| 07 Jun 08+264d | Curragh | Gallo Family Vineyards Handicap (50-70) | 16/23 | 2 | 8-11 | 52 | 45A | Danny Grant | 25/1 |
| 17 Sep 07+57d | Listowel | Bank Of Ireland Handicap (47-70) | 13/14 | nk | 9-4 | 62 | 30C | Willie Supple | 33/1 |
| 22 Jul 07+22d | Tipperary | Mark Maher Construction Handicap (42-70) | 16/18 | 1 | 9-6 | 65 | 30C | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
| 30 Jun 07+13d | Curragh | Dr Lewinn's Private Formula Handicap (50-80) | 13/19 | 2½ | 8-3 | 67 | 29C | P B Beggy | 25/1 |
| 17 Jun 07+276d | Cork | Kerry Group Handicap (47-70) | 10/15 | hd | 8-11 | 67 | 52C | P Shanahan | 25/1 |
| 14 Sep 06+32d | Tipperary | Abbey India Project Nursery | 11/14 | 4 | 8-1 | 70 | -3C | Shane Gorey | 16/1 |
| 13 Aug 06+57d | Curragh (IRE) | Grangecon Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden | 8/12 | ½ | 8-12 | — | 62C | Jamie Moriarty | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 06+13d | Navan | Country Allstars Maiden | 3/6 | 1½ | 8-12 | — | 48C | Jamie Moriarty | 25/1 |
| 04 Jun 06 | Navan | Lynn Lodge Stud EBF Median Auction Maiden | 11/14 | nk | 8-12 | — | 42C | Jamie Moriarty | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Option Be (IRE) won?
- Option Be (IRE) won 1 of 32 archived starts between 2006 and 2012, a strike rate of 3.1%. Placed 8 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Option Be (IRE)?
- Option Be (IRE) was trained by Paul W Flynn on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 30 November 2012.
- Who is Option Be (IRE)'s sire?
- Option Be (IRE) is by Bad As I Wanna Be (IRE) out of Optional (GB), whose sire is Prince Sabo.
- What going does Option Be (IRE) prefer?
- Option Be (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Option Be (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 30 November 2012. The highest on record is 70.
- What is Option Be (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bad As I Wanna Be (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 3.3% of 150 runs since Jan 2008 (23 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Option Be (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Optional (GB), Option Be (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.