The Book Thief (IRE)
The Book Thief (IRE) is 3 from 52. Hasn't won since Sep 2013. Last raced off 98, 16lb below the career-high mark.
- 3–52Wins / Runs
- 5.8%Strike rate
- 18 (34.6%)Placed
- −25.62£1 level staken=52 at SP
- 0.61Fair A/E n=52 · 0.47 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 426 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 839 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.4% from 149.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +19.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 88 | 5 | 5.7% | −3.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 223 | 25 | 11.2% | +1.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 120 | 11 | 9.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 225 | 27 | 12% | +2.5 | 2 from 21 |
| Heavy | 149 | 8 | 5.4% | −4.1 | 0 from 19 |
| Standard (AW) | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 6 | 21.4% | +11.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | +2.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 247 | 23 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 243 | 22 | 9.1% | −0.4 | 1 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 219 | 19 | 8.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 46 | 5 | 10.9% | +1.4 | 1 from 9 |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Phil's Magic (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Phil's Magic (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil's Magic (IRE) | 29 | 4 | 2m–3m1f | Listed |
| Cast Cada (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 3m–3m2f | Class 4 |
| Eairsidh (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Blackeyedsue (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 21 | 2 | 10% | −15.62 |
| Heavy | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cork | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Clonmel | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Thurles | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 6 | 2 | 33% | +17.88 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 1 | 6% | −15.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.12 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 1 | 11% | +12.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 12 | 1 | 8% | +9.00 |
| Martin Ferris | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| David Splaine | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| A E Lynch | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Paul Townend | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Davy Russell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Mr M J O'Connor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J C Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr C McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Bolger | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr K E Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J A Jenkins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 2 | 9% | −16.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Blinkers | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2013 | 13 | 1 | 8% | +8.00 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.50 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 35 | 1 | 3% | −14.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.50 |
| NH Flat | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has The Book Thief won?
- The Book Thief (IRE) won 3 of 52 archived starts between 2008 and 2015, a strike rate of 5.8%. Placed 18 times in total (34.6% of starts).
- Who trained The Book Thief?
- The Book Thief (IRE) was trained by Eoghan O'Grady on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 22 April 2015.
- Who is The Book Thief's sire?
- The Book Thief (IRE) is by Deploy (GB) out of Inch Rose (IRE), whose sire is Eurobus.
- What going does The Book Thief prefer?
- The Book Thief (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Book Thief's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 22 April 2015. The highest on record is 114.
- What is The Book Thief's sire's record?
- Deploy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 839 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.4% from 149.
- Who are The Book Thief's siblings?
- Out of Inch Rose (IRE), The Book Thief (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Phil's Magic (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Phil's Magic (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2f. As at Nov 2026.