The Buck (IRE)
The Buck (IRE) is 4 from 45. Hasn't won since Mar 2011.
- 4–45Wins / Runs
- 8.9%Strike rate
- 11 (24.4%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=45 at SP
- 1.39Fair A/E n=45 · 1.07 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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
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 6.6% of 824 runs since Jan 2008 (72 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 10.5% from 105.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +5.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 68 | 7 | 10.3% | +3.7 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 190 | 10 | 5.3% | −1.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 105 | 11 | 10.5% | +3.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 257 | 14 | 5.4% | −1.2 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 179 | 11 | 6.1% | −0.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 0 | 0% | −6.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −6.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −6.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 268 | 20 | 7.5% | +0.9 | 2 from 22 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 314 | 22 | 7% | +0.4 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 185 | 10 | 5.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 34 | 2 | 5.9% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Tabhachtach (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabhachtach (IRE) | 26 | 3 | 2m–2m4f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.50 |
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Listowel | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 22 | 2 | 9% | −5.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +3.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Power | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| David Splaine | 7 | 2 | 29% | +12.00 |
| Tom Queally | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| George Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr D Fehily | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam James | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephen Craine | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Toomey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M N Doran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Tom David | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B S Carey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M A Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss L Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 44 | 4 | 9% | −11.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2010 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +6.50 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 1 | 5% | −13.50 |
| Hurdle | 20 | 3 | 15% | +5.50 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has The Buck (IRE) won?
- The Buck (IRE) won 4 of 45 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 8.9%. Placed 11 times in total (24.4% of starts).
- Who trained The Buck (IRE)?
- The Buck (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 31 October 2011.
- Who is The Buck (IRE)'s sire?
- The Buck (IRE) is by Quws (GB) out of Erin Anam Cara (IRE), whose sire is Exit To Nowhere.
- What going does The Buck (IRE) prefer?
- The Buck (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Buck (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 31 October 2011. The highest on record is 108.
- What is The Buck (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Quws (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.6% of 824 runs since Jan 2008 (72 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 10.5% from 105.
- Who are The Buck (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Erin Anam Cara (IRE), The Buck (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Tabhachtach (IRE) (3). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.