Horse profile
Perfect Story (IRE)
5yo mare (at last run, Aug 2007) · Last trainer James Toller · Last owner John Drew And Dr Bridget Drew
by Desert Story (IRE) out of Shore Lark (USA) (Storm Bird)
24 runs · 11 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Aug 2007 — 7,026 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2007 · 9th of 10
4 wins · Lingfield (AW) & Folkestone
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Perfect Story (IRE) is 4 from 24. Hasn't won since Dec 2006. All 4 wins have come over 6f – 7f.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Perfect Story (IRE) has 9 produce in the archive, 5 winners — most wins Perfect Cracker (GB) (9 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Perfect Cracker (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Cracker (GB) | 60 | 9 | 7f–1m2f | Class 3 |
| Quite A Story (GB) | 21 | 2 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Marta Boy (GB) | 19 | 2 | 5f | Class 6 |
| The Caretaker (GB) | 4 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Tanseeb (GB) | 13 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Sygnature (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Black Box (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| New Tale (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Storytime (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
- 4–24Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 14 (58.3%)Placed
- +4.25£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=24 · 1.12 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 195 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 rating85↓ 5lb off peak
85
69–90
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
Desert Story (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 250 runs since Jan 2008 (22 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 73 | 10 | 13.7% | +6.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 49 | 1 | 2% | −5.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | −0.1 | 3 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 57 | 4 | 7% | −0.6 | 4 from 22 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 78 | 5 | 6.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 44 | 6 | 13.6% | +6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 38 | 3 | 7.9% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −3.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Shore Lark (USA) (Storm Bird)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Optimist (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Chiloe Wigeon (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Lake Verdi (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 3 | 23% | +12.50 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.25 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +13.50 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 12 | 3 | 25% | +13.50 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 4 | 18% | +6.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Urbina | 6 | 3 | 50% | +19.50 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Hayley Turner | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R F Keogh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lisa Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andreas Suborics | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nelson De Souza | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 4 | 17% | +5.25 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| 2005 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +10.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Aug 07+29d | Ascot | Titanic Quarter Shergar Cup Distaff Fillies' Handicap | 9/10 | 1 | 8-13 | 85 | 32C | Andreas Suborics | 16/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+21d | York | Summer Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) | 8/10 | nk | 9-2 | 85 | 83C | Hayley Turner | 66/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+13d | Newmarket | National Stud Owner Breeders' Clubs Handicap | 14/15 | 1½ | 9-8 | 88 | 61C | Kerrin McEvoy | 10/1 |
| 09 Jun 07+28d | Haydock | Timeform Silver Salver Stakes (Fillies' Listed) | 7/15 | 3 | 9-2 | 90 | 68C | Fergus Sweeney | 10/1 |
| 12 May 07+14d | Nottingham | totesportcasino.com Kilvington Fillies' Stakes () | 2/11 | 2 | 9-3 | 85 | 119C | Hayley Turner | 14/1 |
| 28 Apr 07+90d | Leicester | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 84 | 78C | Oscar Urbina | 13/2 |
| 28 Jan 07+43d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Handicap | 2/8 | 1 | 9-2 | 83 | 72C | Oscar Urbina | 11/4F |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 06+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap | 7/9 | 1¼ | 8-2 | 83 | 57C | Cathy Gannon | 14/1 |
| 03 Dec 06+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Weekender Handicap | 1/11 | 8-11 | 78 | 75C | Oscar Urbina | 13/2 | |
| 13 Nov 06+46d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Christmas Parties Handicap | 5/13 | ½ | 8-11 | 79 | 77C | Jimmy Fortune | 7/2F |
| 28 Sep 06+195d | Newmarket | E.B.F. Fillies' Handicap | 4/10 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 80 | 79C | J F Egan | 14/1 |
| 17 Mar 06+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect On 0800 211 222 Handicap | 4/8 | hd | 8-7 | 80 | 56C | R F Keogh | 5/1 |
| 02 Mar 06+33d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Fillies' Handicap | 3/8 | 2½ | 9-4 | 81 | 64C | Oscar Urbina | 7/2 |
| 28 Jan 06+42d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 6/11 | nk | 8-7 | 81 | 56C | R F Keogh | 9/2 |
| 2005 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Dec 05+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap | 5/11 | 1½ | 8-1 | 83 | 57C | Nelson De Souza | 6/1 |
| 05 Dec 05+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 1/12 | 8-13 | 78 | 70C | Oscar Urbina | 10/1 | |
| 15 Nov 05+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 2) | 1/11 | 8-8 | 75 | 72C | Oscar Urbina | 6/1 | |
| 28 Oct 05+41d | Newmarket | Conditions Stakes | 3/8 | 2½ | 9-3 | 74 | 79C | Jimmy Fortune | 11/2 |
| 17 Sep 05+17d | Newbury | John Smith's Bourne Circle Social & Sports Club Handicap | 3/20 | ½ | 8-10 | 72 | 80C | Kevin Darley | 10/1 |
| 31 Aug 05+27d | Lingfield | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 2/15 | 1 | 9-5 | 70 | 104C | T Quinn | 9/4F |
| 04 Aug 05+15d | Folkestone | HR Go PSB Staffsign Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/8 | 8-9 | 70 | 86C | Jimmy Fortune | 7/4 | |
| 20 Jul 05+172d | Lingfield (AW) | Golf And Gamble Handicap (AW) | 3/13 | shd | 9-4 | 69 | 79C | Jimmy Fortune | 8/1 |
| 29 Jan 05+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | 5 | 8-2 | — | 67C | Lisa Jones | 10/3 |
| 15 Jan 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | 2½ | 8-9 | — | 61C | Lisa Jones | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Perfect Story won?
- Perfect Story (IRE) won 4 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 14 times in total (58.3% of starts).
- Who trained Perfect Story?
- Perfect Story (IRE) was trained by James Toller on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 11 August 2007.
- Who is Perfect Story's sire?
- Perfect Story (IRE) is by Desert Story (IRE) out of Shore Lark (USA), whose sire is Storm Bird.
- What going does Perfect Story prefer?
- Perfect Story (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Perfect Story's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 11 August 2007. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Perfect Story's sire's record?
- Desert Story (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 250 runs since Jan 2008 (22 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Perfect Story's siblings?
- Out of Shore Lark (USA), Perfect Story (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Perfect Story produced winners?
- As a dam, Perfect Story (IRE) has 9 produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Perfect Cracker (GB) (9). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Perfect Cracker (GB)). The wins came over 5f–2m. As at Nov 2026.