Horse profile
Spick And Span (IRE)
24 runs · 11 courses · from May 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Ballinrobe
Off 331 days
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Spick And Span is 1 from 24 with ten placed efforts. She won the West Howya Maiden Hurdle at Ballinrobe in Jul 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good going off an official rating of 102. All her turf starts have come on that surface and she has never won on soft or good to soft. Her last run came at Thurles in Nov 2025 off an official rating of 103.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 10 (41.7%)Placed
- −22.17£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.29Fair A/E n=24 · 0.23 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating103↓ 2lb off peak
103
96–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 119
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. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 122B | 97 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 137B | 107 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 114B | 90 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 137B | 105 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 119A | 91 | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 24 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.
Run style from 3 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 6,925 runs since Jan 2008 (686 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 49 | 11 | 22.4% | +9.2 | — |
| Good | 1,859 | 253 | 13.6% | +0.4 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 1,545 | 210 | 13.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,445 | 314 | 12.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 990 | 128 | 12.9% | −0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −10.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −7.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 26 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 75 | 9 | 12% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,212 | 307 | 13.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,779 | 395 | 14.2% | +1 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,530 | 170 | 11.1% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 284 | 35 | 12.3% | −0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Can't Stop Smiling (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can't Stop Smiling (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 2m–2m½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.17 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.17 |
| Sligo | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.17 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Torrens | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.17 |
| Mark Walsh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr S Connor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Smithers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.17 |
| HT | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25+36d | Thurles | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Sat close to the pace early - dropped into the back part of the pack - lost footing after the 6th and dislodged rider | UR/12 | — | 10-12 | 103 | — | — | Mr S Connor | 17/2 |
| 15 Oct 25+13d | Punchestown | Callaghan Aluminium Supporting Meath Hunt Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up early - midfield turn - improved to 5th 3 out - urged into 4th entering straight - moved up to second near the last - stayed on but no threat to winner | 2/8 | 7 | 10-7 | 103 | 119A | 110B | Mr S Connor | 10/3F |
| 02 Oct 25+56d | Clonmel | Derrinlaur Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled towards rear early - improved into 4th by halfway - small error 4 out - shared front spot approaching 2 out - asked for effort - couldn't quicken from 4th before last - moved into 3rd and stayed on to finish third | 3/11 | 6½ | 10-3 | 104 | 114B | 105A | Mr S Connor | 5/1C |
| 07 Aug 25+16d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle Settled midpack on the rail - urged into contention in 5th approaching two out - had nothing left and dropped away late - finished 7th | 7/8 | 3¼ | 10-13 | 105 | 99A | 96A | Kevin Sexton | 9/4F |
| 22 Jul 25+9d | Ballinrobe | West 'Howya' Maiden Hurdle Shared front spot early but jumped awkwardly first up - soon pushed back into second - untidy again around fifth - regained a share of the front before the last and looked strongest entering the run-in - kicked away under pressure to score readily | 1/15 | 10-11 | 102 | 105B | 117A | Kevin Sexton | 5/6F | |
| 13 Jul 25+33d | Sligo | Racing TV Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front and cleared fences cleanly - pressed before two out - driven approaching the straight - fast leap at the last - overtaken inside the final furlong - stayed on to the line | 2/9 | 5½ | 11-0 | 102 | 119A | 123A | Kevin Sexton | 9/4F |
| 10 Jun 25+250d | Sligo | Crawford Tiles And More Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midpack early - 7th at halfway - moved into contention three out and up to 3rd approaching two out - into 2nd and pushed along turning for home - held on gamely but unable to reel in the winner | 2/16 | ¾ | 11-10 | 96 | — | 133A | Kevin Sexton | 12/1 |
| 03 Oct 24+20d | Clonmel | Killaloan Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - eager in the bridle - small error at the 2nd - up into 5th by halfway - urged on after clipping the fence two out - unable to close before the last - driven into 4th on the run-in and stayed on at one gear to the finish | 4/10 | 3½ | 11-5 | 98 | 107A | 107A | Simon Torrens | 4/1 |
| 13 Sep 24+34d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Sat behind the front pack - 4th two out and asked for effort - into 2nd approaching the last - shared 2nd on the run-in - held for 3rd near the line | 3/15 | nk | 10-13 | 97 | 90B | 116A | Simon Torrens | 15/2 |
| 10 Aug 24+33d | Kilbeggan | Smiddy's Pub Mullingar Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Set the early gallop - challenged and lost the advantage after the 3rd - back in 2nd at halfway - jumped untidily 2 out and dropped to 3rd - making no inroads in 4th approaching the last - one-paced run-in to finish 4th | 4/12 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 98 | 78A | 106A | Aidan Kelly | 15/2 |
| 08 Jul 24+4d | Roscommon | Re/Max Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/13 | nse | 11-10 | 98 | 77B | 113A | Simon Torrens | 16/1 |
| 04 Jul 24+32d | Tipperary | TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 14/18 | 1¾ | 10-10 | 98 | 51B | 84A | Peter Smithers | 15/2 |
| 02 Jun 24+26d | Kilbeggan | Midlands National Day Friday 12th July Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/14 | 4 | 11-2 | 97 | 95B | 120A | Peter Smithers | 14/1 |
| 07 May 24+225d | Ballinrobe | West Tyre Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 12/16 | 19 | 11-10 | 98 | 90C | 87C | Alex Harvey | 11/2 |
| 25 Sep 23+373d | Roscommon | Conor Cassidy Cars Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 11/12 | ¾ | 11-12 | 99 | 91B | 97A | Simon Torrens | 10/1 |
| 17 Sep 22+14d | Navan | Bar One Racing 50 Euro Free Bet Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/16 | ¾ | 11-6 | 101 | 93B | 110A | Aidan Kelly | 7/1 |
| 03 Sep 22+28d | Wexford | Download The BoyleSports App Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/13 | 2¼ | 12-0 | 102 | 103B | 111A | Mark Walsh | 7/1 |
| 06 Aug 22+18d | Kilbeggan | kilbegganraces.com Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 1½ | 10-11 | 102 | 101B | 100A | Mark Walsh | 4/1 |
| 19 Jul 22+50d | Ballinrobe | Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle | F/6 | — | 11-0 | 102 | — | — | Mark Walsh | 7/4 |
| 30 May 22+27d | Ballinrobe | Bank Of Ireland Maiden Hurdle | 2/15 | 7 | 10-11 | 102 | 137B | 111A | Simon Torrens | 13/8F |
| 03 May 22+25d | Ballinrobe | West Tyre Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 4½ | 10-11 | — | 122B | 114A | Simon Torrens | 2/1F |
| 08 Apr 22+113d | Ballinrobe | Bowers Bar & Restaurant Mares Maiden Hurdle | 2/15 | ½ | 10-13 | — | 99B | 116A | Simon Torrens | 50/1 |
| 16 Dec 21+200d | Naas | Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor Mares Maiden Hurdle | 18/24 | 34 | 11-9 | — | 4C | 102C | Jody McGarvey | 125/1 |
| 30 May 21 | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Mares Maiden Hurdle | 6/20 | 9½ | 11-3 | — | — | 83C | Mark Walsh | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Spick And Span (IRE) won?
- Spick And Span (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 10 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trains Spick And Span (IRE)?
- Spick And Span (IRE) is trained by James Andrew Fahey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 November 2025.
- Who is Spick And Span (IRE)'s sire?
- Spick And Span (IRE) is by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Florishwells D'ete (FR), whose sire is Irish Wells.
- What going does Spick And Span (IRE) prefer?
- Spick And Span (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Spick And Span (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 20 November 2025. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Spick And Span (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Walk In The Park (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 6,925 runs since Jan 2008 (686 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Spick And Span (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Florishwells D'ete (FR), Spick And Span (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Can't Stop Smiling (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.