Horse profile
Pretty Demanding (IRE)
by Night Shift (USA) out of Absolute Glee (USA) (Kenmare)
27 runs · 21 courses · from Apr 2007
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Nov 2008 — 6,536 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2008
3 wins · Sligo (IRE), Yarmouth & Lingfield
KTB Profile
Pretty Demanding (IRE) is 3 from 27. Hasn't won since Aug 2008. All 3 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Pretty Demanding (IRE) has 6 produce in the archive, 2 winners — most wins Party Island (IRE) (11 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Party Island (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party Island (IRE) | 63 | 11 | 7f–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Jack The Laird (IRE) | 28 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Silk Fairy (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Intense Effort (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Very Demanding (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Tres Exigeant (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 6 (22.2%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.28Fair A/E n=25 · 0.96 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 23dAvg 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 rating60↓ 15lb off peak
60
54–75
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
Night Shift (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 451 | 41 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 478 | 46 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 209 | 22 | 10.5% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 261 | 20 | 7.7% | −1 | 2 from 7 |
| Heavy | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 670 | 54 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 259 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 734 | 58 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 471 | 45 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 297 | 29 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 3 from 19 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 248 | 19 | 7.7% | −1 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
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
Absolute Glee (USA) (Kenmare)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Cristy's Call (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristy's Call (IRE) | 71 | 6 | 1m–2m2f | — |
| Absolute Image (IRE) | 27 | 3 | 7f–2m | — |
| Absolutely Cool (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ou Pas (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Sheedal (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Gothic Sense (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 3 | 16% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Moriarty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Dominic Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Amy Kathleen Parsons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 3 | 12% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 26 | 3 | 12% | −8.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 08+19d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Belle de Nuit () (Fillies & Mares) | —/19 | 9-0 | — | — | Jerry O'Dwyer | 42/1 | |
| 09 Nov 08+12d | Hereford | Football Betting With freebets.co.uk Maiden Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 10-7 | — | — | Jamie Moore | 10/1 |
| 28 Oct 08+7d | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Bet Now On 0800 777 888 Handicap | 7/11 | 9 | 9-9 | 60 | 60C | James Doyle | 10/1 |
| 21 Oct 08+75d | Lingfield (AW) | Speldhurst Handicap | 11/16 | ¾ | 9-9 | 60 | 69A | Tadhg O'Shea | 12/1 |
| 07 Aug 08+5d | Sligo (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap | 1/13 | 8 | 9-4 | 60 | 92A | Shane Gorey | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 08+4d | Galway | Cheestrings Handicap (50-70) | 8/19 | ¾ | 8-13 | 62 | 59A | Ben Curtis | 25/1 |
| 29 Jul 08+8d | Galway | Tote Jackpot Handicap (55-80) | 12/20 | shd | 8-3 | 62 | 52C | Ben Curtis | 33/1 |
| 21 Jul 08+19d | Yarmouth | Cape Industrial Fillies' Handicap | 7/10 | 1 | 10-0 | 65 | 67A | Ted Durcan | 7/2F |
| 02 Jul 08+12d | Chepstow | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 8/15 | 1 | 9-4 | 65 | 69A | Dominic Fox | 12/1 |
| 20 Jun 08+7d | Newmarket | Walker Transport Services Handicap | 8/9 | 1½ | 9-0 | 71 | 59A | Jamie Jones | 9/1 |
| 13 Jun 08+21d | Sandown | Wagner UK Handicap | 10/14 | 3¾ | 8-9 | 71 | 55C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 23 May 08+34d | Haydock | Jasper Handicap | 4/6 | 3 | 9-3 | 73 | 67B | Tadhg O'Shea | 2/1J |
| 19 Apr 08+173d | Thirsk | Squire Frederick Bell Handicap | 4/15 | 1½ | 9-3 | 73 | 84A | Tadhg O'Shea | 14/1 |
| 29 Oct 07+8d | Leopardstown | Elmwood Handicap (60-90) | 15/18 | 2 | 9-3 | 61 | 59C | Declan McDonogh | 7/1 |
| 21 Oct 07+23d | Curragh (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap Final | 4/20 | hd | 8-1 | 74 | 77C | Amy Kathleen Parsons | 12/1 |
| 28 Sep 07+21d | Haydock | Brand New St Helens Handicap | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 75 | 75C | Jamie Moriarty | 8/1 |
| 07 Sep 07+12d | Newbury | G4S Apprentice Handicap | 4/6 | 2 | 9-8 | 73 | 61C | Jamie Moriarty | 5/2F |
| 26 Aug 07+20d | Beverley | Charles Elsey Memorial Handicap | 2/11 | nk | 9-2 | 73 | 72C | Darryll Holland | 11/1 |
| 06 Aug 07+4d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (60-90) | 3/8 | 1½ | 8-4 | 70 | 60C | Michael Hussey | 4/1 |
| 02 Aug 07+3d | Galway | Guinness Surge Handicap (50-70) | 5/18 | 2½ | 9-3 | 70 | 62C | Mick Kinane | 13/2 |
| 30 Jul 07+46d | Galway | G.P.T. Van & Truck Rentals Handicap (60-90) | 8/14 | 2½ | 8-13 | 67 | 59C | Mick Kinane | 7/1 |
| 14 Jun 07+8d | Yarmouth | BBC Radio Norfolk Handicap | 1/11 | 9-4 | 56 | 92C | Ted Durcan | 2/1F | |
| 06 Jun 07+6d | Lingfield | Heatwave Live At lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 1/15 | 8-12 | 54 | 84C | Ted Durcan | 5/1 | |
| 31 May 07+24d | Yarmouth | Carillion Handicap | 5/15 | ½ | 8-10 | 54 | 64C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 07 May 07+10d | Warwick | warwickracecourse.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stks | 8/11 | hd | 8-9 | — | 32C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 28/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | betdirect.com Get Involved Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | hd | 8-9 | — | 58C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 33/1 |
| 13 Apr 07 | Folkestone | Coral Bet By Freephone On 0800 242 232 Maiden Fillies Stakes | 6/9 | shd | 8-11 | — | 62C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pretty Demanding (IRE) won?
- Pretty Demanding (IRE) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2007 and 2008, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 6 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained Pretty Demanding (IRE)?
- Pretty Demanding (IRE) was trained by Michael Quinlan on the most recent run on record, at Saint-Cloud (FR) on 28 November 2008.
- Who is Pretty Demanding (IRE)'s sire?
- Pretty Demanding (IRE) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Absolute Glee (USA), whose sire is Kenmare.
- What going does Pretty Demanding (IRE) prefer?
- Pretty Demanding (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pretty Demanding (IRE)'s official rating?
- Pretty Demanding (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 75.
- What is Pretty Demanding (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Night Shift (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Pretty Demanding (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Absolute Glee (USA), Pretty Demanding (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Cristy's Call (IRE) (6). The wins came over 7f–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Pretty Demanding (IRE) produced winners?
- As a dam, Pretty Demanding (IRE) has 6 produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Party Island (IRE) (11). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Party Island (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.