Horse profile
Proud To Be Irish (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2009) · Last trainer Seamus O'Farrell · Last owner In The Rough Syndicate
by Brief Truce (USA) out of Just Little (GB) (Mtoto)
39 runs · 27 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Oct 2009 — 6,215 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2009
3 wins · Downpatrick, Roscommon & Kilbeggan
Last raced off OR 121
KTB Profile
Proud To Be Irish (IRE) is 3 from 39. Hasn't won since May 2008. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 15 on softer).
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 3–39Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 10 (25.6%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=39 · 0.70 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 15dBetween runs (median)longest 349 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 rating121↓ 1lb off peak
121
47–122
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
Brief Truce (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 137 runs since Jan 2008 (12 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 33 | 3 | 9.1% | +1.8 | 2 from 11 |
| Good | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | +0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | +3.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 40 | 4 | 10% | +2.7 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | 2 from 26 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | — |
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
Just Little (GB) (Mtoto)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Billy No Name (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Billy No Name (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy No Name (IRE) | 23 | 4 | 2m3½f–2m5½f | Class 3 |
| A Little Different (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 2m1f–2m6f | Class 4 |
| Titch Strider (IRE) | 44 | 2 | 2m5½f | Class 5 |
| Give A Little (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Our Golden Boy (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Alittlealexandrite (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Alittleanoften (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Ok Splendid (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.00 |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 26 | 2 | 8% | −15.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | +1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James O'Farrell | 13 | 2 | 15% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr K C Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr E D Linehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Culloty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.00 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 2 | 10% | −9.00 |
| Flat | 19 | 1 | 5% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 09+68d | Wetherby | Best Odds Guaranteed At Bet365 Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | 121 | — | Conor O'Farrell | 33/1 |
| 23 Aug 09+17d | Cork | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 7/10 | 24 | 11-3 | 109 | 85C | Conor O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 06 Aug 09+34d | Sligo | Guinness Sligo Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 7/8 | 30 | 10-6 | 110 | 85C | R Walsh | 8/1 |
| 03 Jul 09+7d | Bellewstown | Eddies Hardware (q.r.) Race | 9/11 | 1½ | 10-7 | 62 | 55C | Mr K C Sheehan | 20/1 |
| 26 Jun 09+349d | Curragh | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Derby | 13/19 | 2½ | 9-3 | 62 | 60C | Mr E D Linehan | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Jul 08+50d | Dundalk (AW) | Marshes Shopping Centre Handicap (45-70) | 13/14 | 7 | 9-4 | 67 | 52C | Conor O'Farrell | 10/1 |
| 23 May 08+5d | Wexford | John Harney Bookmaker Race | 2/12 | 8 | 9-4 | 67 | 67A | Conor O'Farrell | 5/1 |
| 18 May 08+8d | Navan | Bar-One Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-130) | 2/16 | 8 | 11-0 | 114 | 133A | James O'Farrell | 10/1 |
| 10 May 08+36d | Downpatrick | Heart Of Down Race | 1/7 | 9-0 | 47 | 75A | Conor O'Farrell | 12/1 | |
| 04 Apr 08+39d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Handicap (45-60) | 8/14 | nk | 8-9 | 48 | 44A | Conor O'Farrell | 20/1 |
| 25 Feb 08+207d | Hereford | Pertemps People Development Group Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 3 | 11-1 | 122 | 95C | James O'Farrell | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 07+6d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle (Handicap) | PU/20 | — | 9-9 | 115 | — | Davy Condon | 50/1 |
| 27 Jul 07+342d | Fairyhouse | Live Music After Racing Handicap (42-60) | 13/18 | 2 | 8-12 | 54 | 41C | Conor O'Farrell | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Aug 06+2d | Tramore | Newbridge Silverware Handicap (40-60) | 8/13 | 5 | 9-11 | 59 | 59C | P W Flood | 3/1F |
| 17 Aug 06+14d | Tramore | Tote Ireland Handicap (40-70) | 7/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 59 | 56C | Chris Hayes | 11/2 |
| 03 Aug 06+17d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap | 13/20 | 1¼ | 10-1 | 120 | 101C | James O'Farrell | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 06+22d | Killarney | Bank Of Ireland Handicap (40-60) | 4/13 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 59 | 56C | Pat Smullen | 7/2J |
| 25 Jun 06+13d | Gowran Park | Jack Duggan Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 5/12 | 8 | 11-2 | 121 | 98C | James O'Farrell | 9/2J |
| 12 Jun 06+9d | Roscommon | Frank Hannon Memorial Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-7 | 121 | 124C | James O'Farrell | 7/2 | |
| 03 Jun 06+7d | Kilbeggan | Bloomfield House Hotel Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-7 | 118 | 115C | James O'Farrell | 11/2 | |
| 27 May 06+16d | Curragh (IRE) | boylepoker.com Handicap | 17/25 | 1½ | 8-4 | 59 | 45C | Danny Grant | 10/1 |
| 11 May 06+12d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Handicap (40-60) | 3/15 | 1 | 9-13 | 59 | 70C | Pat Smullen | 4/1F |
| 29 Apr 06+14d | Punchestown | Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 2/23 | 3½ | 11-6 | 103 | 129C | James O'Farrell | 10/1 |
| 15 Apr 06+147d | Cork | Dermot Casey Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 7/22 | 1½ | 10-13 | 108 | 105C | James O'Farrell | 12/1 |
| 2005 · 15 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Nov 05+112d | Haydock | Drink J.W. Lees Bitter Jump V Flat Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 13 | 10-11 | 113 | 75C | Paul Carberry | 9/1 |
| 30 Jul 05+3d | Galway | Dawn Omega Milk Handicap (40-70) | 5/20 | shd | 9-8 | 64 | 60C | Niall P Madden | 10/1 |
| 27 Jul 05+11d | Galway | HP Technology Solution & Support Hurdle | 4/10 | 5 | 11-12 | 109 | 104C | Davy Russell | 11/2 |
| 16 Jul 05+27d | Curragh | Ladbrokes.ie Total Betting Service Handicap (50-80) | 4/11 | 2½ | 9-0 | 66 | 51C | Kieren Fallon | 11/1 |
| 19 Jun 05+7d | Gowran Park | Bulmers McEnery Cup Handicap (60-100) | 9/13 | 2 | 8-4 | 68 | 49C | Cathy Gannon | 6/1 |
| 12 Jun 05+11d | Roscommon | ACC Bank Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 3/14 | 2 | 11-2 | 108 | 118C | Andrew J McNamara | 5/1 |
| 01 Jun 05+16d | Leopardstown | Clonskeagh (Q.R.) Maiden | 3/23 | 4 | 10-7 | — | 66C | James O'Farrell | 12/1 |
| 16 May 05+2d | Roscommon | Lynam Merit Maiden | 9/15 | ½ | 10-2 | — | 61C | Cathy Gannon | 8/1 |
| 14 May 05+15d | Naas | Curragh Lawn Nursing Home (C&G) Maiden | 5/13 | 2½ | 9-12 | — | 57C | Cathy Gannon | 14/1 |
| 29 Apr 05+15d | Punchestown | Opel Novice Hurdle | 6/25 | 10 | 11-5 | 108 | 96C | James O'Farrell | 33/1 |
| 14 Apr 05+18d | Tipperary | John Harney Bookmaker (Q.R.) Race | 10/17 | ¾ | 10-7 | — | 62C | James O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 27 Mar 05+8d | Fairyhouse | Temple Street Fundraiser Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | UR/20 | — | 10-12 | 108 | — | James O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 19 Mar 05+41d | Bangor-on-Dee | Overton Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | 3½ | 11-11 | 109 | 87C | Jim Culloty | 11/4 |
| 06 Feb 05+24d | Leopardstown | Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/8 | 2 | 11-10 | — | 90C | R Walsh | 40/1 |
| 13 Jan 05 | Limerick | National Students Raceday Novices' Hurdle | 2/10 | 9 | 10-13 | — | 98C | James O'Farrell | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Proud To Be Irish won?
- Proud To Be Irish (IRE) won 3 of 39 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 10 times in total (25.6% of starts).
- Who trained Proud To Be Irish?
- Proud To Be Irish (IRE) was trained by Seamus O'Farrell on the most recent run on record, at Wetherby on 30 October 2009.
- Who is Proud To Be Irish's sire?
- Proud To Be Irish (IRE) is by Brief Truce (USA) out of Just Little (GB), whose sire is Mtoto.
- What going does Proud To Be Irish prefer?
- Proud To Be Irish (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Proud To Be Irish's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 30 October 2009. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Proud To Be Irish's sire's record?
- Brief Truce (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 137 runs since Jan 2008 (12 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Proud To Be Irish's siblings?
- Out of Just Little (GB), Proud To Be Irish (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Billy No Name (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Billy No Name (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m6f. As at Nov 2026.