Realism (IRE)
Realism never won in 16 starts and placed four times. A son of Galileo out of a Danehill Dancer mare, he reached an official rating of 109. His best effort came when second of 15 in the David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe in Jul 2025, where he was held. That last run, at Ballinrobe in Jul 2025, was his first for E Bolger.
- 0–16Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 4 (25%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 91dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 102
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.
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 107B | 80 | — |
| Good | 3 | 102B | 75 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 102B | 75 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 107B | 88.5 | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 2 | 101A | 73 | — |
| Good | 2 | 125A | 99.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 101A | 86 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 16 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,186 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.4% from 887.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 14 | 19.4% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,765 | 442 | 16% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 5,304 | 790 | 14.9% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,341 | 328 | 14% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 3,844 | 575 | 15% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,378 | 190 | 13.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,481 | 304 | 12.3% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,383 | 252 | 18.2% | +3.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,021 | 517 | 17.1% | +2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6,847 | 1,051 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,235 | 554 | 13.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,649 | 170 | 10.3% | −4.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 887 | 83 | 9.4% | −5.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 150 | 16 | 10.7% | −3.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Dream With Me (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Rain Goddess (IRE)).
Family form: Queenstown (IRE) finished 3rd of 10 at Longchamp (FR), 3 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream With Me (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 1m2f–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Rain Goddess (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 7f–1m1f | Group 3 |
| Queenstown (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 1m4f–1m6f | — |
| Drama Queen (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m3½f | — |
| Invention (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Pink Coral (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 25+249d | Ballinrobe | David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back and not always jumping cleanly - clipped heels 3rd - improved into midfield but blundered 5th - still in 7th before the last and asked for effort - stayed on strongly to snatch second right at the line | 2/15 | 1½ | 11-11 | 106 | 102B | 123A | Mark Walsh | 6/1 |
| 15 Nov 24+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden Sat close to front and hit the front after 2f - driven up and lost advantage into the straight - third and asked for effort 1f out but unable to find more inside final furlong | 6/13 | nse | 9-11 | 92 | 94B | 80A | Declan McDonogh | 9/2 |
| 03 Nov 24+27d | Cork | E. Tarrant & Sons Banteer Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Sat close to the front pair - second at halfway - shared the lead approaching three out - blundered there - driven along and lost the advantage - held third with little response but stayed on to finish fourth | 4/20 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 108 | 75B | 118A | Aidan Kelly | 5/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+149d | Killarney | Killarney Races Final Farewell To 2024 Maiden Sat close up early - 3rd at halfway - slipped to 5th turning in - urged into 2nd with 2f left - couldn't find more and lost that spot inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish third | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-9 | 99 | 101A | 82B | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/10F |
| 11 May 24+177d | Cork | Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle | 3/9 | 2½ | 11-5 | 107 | 73A | 116A | Mark Walsh | 6/1 |
| 16 Nov 23+66d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Play 'Instant Spins' Daily Handicap Hurdle | 11/16 | ¾ | 11-8 | 108 | 78B | 100A | Simon Torrens | 18/1 |
| 11 Sep 23+10d | Galway | angloprinters.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 4/14 | nse | 11-11 | 108 | 107B | 121A | Mark Walsh | 18/5F |
| 01 Sep 23+144d | Down Royal | Kerry Foods Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 5/14 | ¾ | 11-11 | 108 | 98B | 121A | Mark Walsh | 6/1 |
| 10 Apr 23+72d | Fairyhouse | Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle | 12/19 | 4¾ | 10-4 | 109 | 97B | 90A | Simon Torrens | 15/2 |
| 28 Jan 23+33d | Fairyhouse | Rich History & Well Chosen At Kedrah House Stud Maiden Hurdle | 5/25 | ¾ | 10-13 | — | 80C | 95C | Simon Torrens | 28/1 |
| 26 Dec 22+15d | Limerick | Cj Sheeran 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 8/13 | 3 | 11-0 | — | — | 104A | Brian Hayes | 3/1 |
| 11 Dec 22+57d | Cork | Bar One Racing 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 9/20 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 55B | 108A | L P Dempsey | 4/1 |
| 15 Oct 22+63d | Leopardstown | Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden | 4/9 | hd | 9-8 | 103 | 78A | 81A | Wayne Lordan | 10/11F |
| 13 Aug 22+112d | Curragh | Fitzdares Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3) | 3/6 | 4¼ | 9-0 | — | 74A | 83B | Wayne Lordan | 66/1 |
| 23 Apr 22+174d | Navan | Racing Next On Saturday May 14th Maiden | 3/10 | shd | 9-8 | — | 125A | 83A | Wayne Lordan | 7/1 |
| 31 Oct 21 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 6/20 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 45C | 71A | Wayne Lordan | 17/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Realism (IRE) won?
- Realism (IRE) has yet to win, from 16 archived starts between 2021 and 2025. Placed 4 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Realism (IRE)?
- Realism (IRE) was trained by E Bolger on the most recent run on record, at Ballinrobe on 22 July 2025.
- Who is Realism (IRE)'s sire?
- Realism (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Where (IRE), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
- What is Realism (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 22 July 2025. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Realism (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Galileo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,186 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.4% from 887.
- Who are Realism (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Where (IRE), Realism (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Dream With Me (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Rain Goddess (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.