The Illies (IRE)
The Illies (IRE) is 5 from 14. Hasn't won since Sep 2007. Each win came on a first visit to the course. All 5 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off a career-high mark of 95.
- 5–14Wins / Runs
- 35.7%Strike rate
- 5 (35.7%)Placed
- +23.79£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 3.11Fair A/E n=13 · 2.50 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 8.3% of 4,140 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses).
Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.1% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 70 | 5 | 7.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 896 | 86 | 9.6% | +1.3 | 2 from 7 |
| Good | 874 | 70 | 8% | −0.3 | 3 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 383 | 27 | 7% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 491 | 44 | 9% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 137 | 13 | 9.5% | +1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,289 | 100 | 7.8% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 569 | 51 | 9% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,802 | 153 | 8.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 857 | 61 | 7.1% | −1.2 | 5 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 478 | 37 | 7.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 268 | 23 | 8.6% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 124 | 15 | 12.1% | +3.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 36 | 5 | 13.9% | +5.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
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
7 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Twin Appeal (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Velvet Flicker (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Appeal (IRE) | 94 | 10 | 7f–7½f | Class 3 |
| Velvet Flicker (IRE) | 19 | 4 | 5f–6f | Listed |
| Restaurateur (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Macvel (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
| Golden Button (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 6 |
| Nephetriti Way (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Swift Dame (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.91 |
| Good | 5 | 3 | 60% | +18.88 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +15.91 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| York | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 5 | 45% | +26.79 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hills | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| William Buick | 3 | 3 | 100% | +19.91 |
| Richard Hills | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +14.91 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 07+21d | Newmarket | totesport.com Cambridgeshire Heritage Handicap | 5/34 | hd | 8-9 | 95 | 99C | Darryll Holland | 12/1 |
| 15 Sep 07+23d | Doncaster | 1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Handicap (Str) | 1/8 | 8-2 | 95 | 76C | William Buick | 10/11F | |
| 23 Aug 07+26d | York | Addleshaw Goddard Handicap | 1/18 | 8-3 | 89 | 83C | William Buick | 5/1F | |
| 28 Jul 07+7d | Ascot | National Bank Of Dubai Cup Heritage Handicap (Str) | 1/17 | 7-7 | 77 | 87C | William Buick | 14/1 | |
| 21 Jul 07+8d | Newmarket | Coolus Air Conditioning Handicap | 4/9 | 1 | 8-9 | 78 | 78C | Richard Hills | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+30d | Newmarket | Ritz Club Handicap | 8/17 | nk | 8-4 | 80 | 78C | Chris Catlin | 66/1 |
| 13 Jun 07+39d | Nottingham | United Pallet Network Handicap | 6/8 | nk | 8-13 | 82 | 66C | Michael Hills | 12/1 |
| 05 May 07+205d | Newmarket | stanjamesuk.com Handicap | 6/8 | nk | 8-2 | 82 | 77C | Chris Catlin | 16/1 |
| 12 Oct 06+28d | Newmarket | Alec Stewart Nursery Handicap | 14/16 | 9 | 9-3 | 82 | 43C | Michael Hills | 10/1 |
| 14 Sep 06+10d | Yarmouth | Press Red For At The Races Active Nursery Handicap | 1/8 | 8-11 | 68 | 85C | Michael Hills | 15/8F | |
| 04 Sep 06+35d | Bath | KC Events Nursery Handicap | 1/15 | 9-1 | 68 | 87C | Royston Ffrench | 11/1 | |
| 31 Jul 06+85d | Windsor | Monday Nights With VC Casino.com Maiden Stakes | 8/12 | 1 | 8-12 | 68 | 67C | George Baker | 12/1 |
| 07 May 06+16d | Newmarket | Stan James Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | 3½ | 9-3 | — | 67C | Michael Hills | 6/1 |
| 21 Apr 06 | Newbury | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 6/7 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 54C | Richard Hills | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Illies (IRE) won?
- The Illies (IRE) won 5 of 14 archived starts between 2006 and 2007, a strike rate of 35.7%. Placed 5 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trained The Illies (IRE)?
- The Illies (IRE) was trained by B W Hills on the most recent run on record, at Newmarket on 6 October 2007.
- Who is The Illies (IRE)'s sire?
- The Illies (IRE) is by Fasliyev (USA) out of Velvet Appeal (IRE), whose sire is Petorius.
- What going does The Illies (IRE) prefer?
- The Illies (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Illies (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 6 October 2007. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Illies (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Fasliyev (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 4,140 runs since Jan 2008 (273 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.1% from 124.
- Who are The Illies (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Velvet Appeal (IRE), The Illies (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Twin Appeal (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Listed (Velvet Flicker (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.