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The Job Is Right (GB)

9yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2017) · Last trainer Michael Hourigan · Last owner Mrs Mary Devine
by With Approval (CAN) out of Common Request (USA) (Lear Fan)
40 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2012
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Jan 2017 — 3,568 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2017 5 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 138
KTB Profile

The Job Is Right (GB) is 5 from 40, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Kerry Group Stayers Novice Hurdle at Cork (Dec 2013). Hasn't won since Oct 2015.

Based on 40 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
Official rating138↓ 4lb off peak
138 119–142

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed — no A or B graded figure in the last 3 runs; the figures below carry grade C

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 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 5 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 1 figure from 5 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 126B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Clonmel, 31 Mar 2016 Official rating 138 at the last jumps run, 28 Jan 2017

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 63C the best of the last 2 rated runs · Listowel, 17 Sep 2016

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 28 figures · best 146A · median 126
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft12146A126.5—
Heavy7145B128—
Good to Soft6138A127—
Good to Firm2125A114.5—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f12136A125—
2m5f – 3m11146A127—
Over 3m5138A130—
Flat 2 figures · best 63C · median 60
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m263C60—

Of 40 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (10).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 40 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
With Approval (CAN)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 545 runs since Jan 2008 (51 horses).

Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.4% from 125.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm10110%−0.1—
Good to Firm75810.7%+0.60 from 2
Good1161210.3%+0.20 from 3
Good to Soft5435.6%−4.50 from 7
Soft841214.3%+4.25 from 18
Heavy3700%−10.10 from 10
Standard (AW)1691911.2%+1.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f1100%−10.1—
6f – 7f12586.4%−3.7—
1m – 1m1f971313.4%+3.3—
1m2f – 1m4f991818.2%+8.1—
1m5f – 2m6845.9%−4.20 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f5635.4%−4.72 from 12
2m5f – 3m6369.5%−0.62 from 16
Over 3m26311.5%+1.41 from 10

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

Dam
Common Request (USA) (Lear Fan)

1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Big Talk (GB) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m6½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Big Talk (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Big Talk (GB)1332m–2m6½fClass 4

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 18 5 28% +18.58
Heavy 10 0 0% −10.00
Good to Soft 7 0 0% −7.00
Good 3 0 0% −3.00
Good to Firm 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 2 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 10 1 10% −6.75
Cheltenham 5 0 0% −5.00
Leopardstown 4 0 0% −4.00
Limerick 4 1 25% +1.00
Fairyhouse 4 0 0% −4.00
Clonmel 3 1 33% +1.33
Listowel 2 0 0% −2.00
Gowran Park 2 0 0% −2.00
Galway 2 1 50% +15.00
Cork 2 1 50% +5.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Downpatrick 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 16 2 13% +8.00
2m1f – 2m4f 12 2 17% −2.67
Over 3m 10 1 10% −6.75
1m5f – 2m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Mark Enright 9 1 11% −5.75
A P Heskin 7 1 14% +0.00
Barry Geraghty 6 1 17% −1.67
Paul Townend 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr Derek O'Connor 2 0 0% −2.00
Jonathan Moore 1 0 0% −1.00
Jody McGarvey 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr H D Dunne 1 0 0% −1.00
Miss L A Hourigan 1 0 0% −1.00
David Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr R James 1 0 0% −1.00
Davy Russell 1 0 0% −1.00
R Walsh 1 1 100% +16.00
M P Fogarty 1 0 0% −1.00
Andrew J McNamara 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Power 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie McNamara 1 1 100% +4.00
Mr P W Mullins 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Tommie M O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Blinkers 27 4 15% −7.42
None 13 1 8% +4.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2017 1 0 0% −1.00
2016 9 0 0% −9.00
2015 9 1 11% +8.00
2014 8 1 13% −4.75
2013 10 3 30% +6.33
2012 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 18 1 6% −14.75
Hurdle 17 3 18% +11.33
NH Flat 3 1 33% +2.00
Flat 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2017 · 1 run
28 Jan 17+31d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Good To Soft · 10 ran PU/10 — 10-2 138—— Jonathan Moore 25/1
2016 · 9 runs
28 Dec 16+39d Leopardstown Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) 3m · Yielding · 25 ran 19/25 1¼ 11-2 13381C113C Jody McGarvey 50/1
19 Nov 16+41d Punchestown Risk Of Thunder Chase 3m · Soft · 13 ran PU/13 — 10-11 135—— Mr H D Dunne 7/1
09 Oct 16+22d Limerick Jt Mcnamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (grade A) 3m · Yielding · 15 ran PU/15 — 10-5 137—— Paul Townend 12/1
17 Sep 16+140d Listowel Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Q.R.) Race 1m6f · Yielding · 8 ran 5/8 5½ 10-9 ——63C Miss L A Hourigan 20/1
30 Apr 16+30d Punchestown Madra Irish Dog Foods Handicap Chase (0-145) 3m6f · Good To Yielding · 17 ran 10/17 12 11-6 140—116C Mark Enright 16/1
31 Mar 16+14d Clonmel Suir Valley Chase 2m4f · Yielding To Soft · 5 ran 3/5 hd 11-8 140—126B David Mullins 3/1
17 Mar 16+56d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 3m2f · Good · 22 ran F/22 — 11-2 142—— Mr R James 25/1
21 Jan 16+12d Gowran Park Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (grade A) 3m1f · Heavy · 18 ran 4/18 4 10-6 140—133A Mark Enright 12/1
09 Jan 16+13d Punchestown Follow Us On Facebook & Twitter Rated Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 6 ran 4/6 4½ 11-5 135—123B Mark Enright 7/1
2015 · 9 runs
27 Dec 15+43d Leopardstown Paddy Power Chase (0-150) (Grade B) 3m½f · Heavy · 28 ran 5/28 2 10-11 137—135A Davy Russell 16/1
14 Nov 15+19d Cheltenham Regulatory Finance Solutions Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 3m1½f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 5/16 ½ 11-4 136—129A Paul Townend 15/2F
26 Oct 15+15d Galway John Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle 2m5½f · Yielding · 17 ran 1/17 11-11 131—146A R Walsh 16/1
11 Oct 15+162d Limerick Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (grade A) 3m · Yielding · 16 ran PU/16 — 11-0 138—— M P Fogarty 10/1
02 May 15+26d Punchestown Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) 3m1f · Soft · 19 ran PU/19 — 10-13 139—— Mark Enright 10/1
06 Apr 15+27d Fairyhouse Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A Extended Handicap) 3m5f · Soft · 28 ran PU/28 — 10-10 140—— Mark Enright 14/1
10 Mar 15+23d Cheltenham Toby Balding National Hunt Chase (Listed Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase) Class 1 · 4m · Good To Soft · 17 ran 3/17 5 11-6 136—138A Mr Derek O'Connor 10/1
15 Feb 15+24d Navan Ladbrokes Ireland Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m5f · Yielding To Soft · 8 ran 5/8 2¾ 11-6 128—125A Mark Enright 25/1
22 Jan 15+22d Gowran Park Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (grade A) 3m1f · Heavy · 17 ran UR/17 — 10-9 130—— Mark Enright 10/1
2014 · 8 runs
31 Dec 14+4d Punchestown Buy Your 2015 Annual Membership Beginners Chase 3m1f · Soft · 4 ran 1/4 11-12 130—130B Mark Enright 9/4
27 Dec 14+28d Leopardstown Paddy Power Chase (0-150) (Grade B Handicap) 3m½f · Heavy · 26 ran 4/26 2 10-6 127—128A Mark Enright 25/1
29 Nov 14+33d Fairyhouse Boylesports Irish Grand National At Fairyhouse Beginners Chase 2m5½f · Yielding To Soft · 12 ran 5/12 16 11-12 ——107C Andrew J McNamara 20/1
27 Oct 14+12d Galway W.B. Gavin & Co. E.B.F. Beginners Chase 2m6½f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran 2/11 1½ 11-12 ——125A A P Heskin 11/2
15 Oct 14+178d Punchestown Panoramic Restaurant Raceday Hospitality Beginners Chase 2m4f · Good To Firm · 5 ran 3/5 27 11-12 ——104C A P Heskin 11/4
20 Apr 14+37d Fairyhouse I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (grade B) 3m · Good To Yielding · 23 ran 16/23 26 11-5 130—115C Robbie Power 25/1
14 Mar 14+22d Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 1) Class 1 · 3m · Good · 18 ran PU/18 — 11-7 136—— A P Heskin 80/1
20 Feb 14+54d Clonmel Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) 3m · Heavy · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-8 130—— Barry Geraghty 13/2
2013 · 10 runs
28 Dec 13+20d Limerick Liberty Insurance Novice Hurdle (grade 3) 3m · Heavy · 7 ran 2/7 5 11-6 126—145B A P Heskin 12/1
08 Dec 13+24d Cork Kerry Group Stayers Novice Hurdle (grade 3) 3m · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 11-0 119—134A A P Heskin 6/1
14 Nov 13+15d Clonmel I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Yielding To Soft · 16 ran 1/16 11-12 ——136A Barry Geraghty 10/3
30 Oct 13+14d Punchestown 10 Admission To All Non Festival Meetings Maiden Hurdle 2m6f · Yielding To Soft · 8 ran 3/8 ½ 11-12 ——127A Barry Geraghty 11/4
16 Oct 13+26d Punchestown 10 Admission All Non Festival Racedays Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Good · 21 ran 3/21 3½ 11-12 ——125A Barry Geraghty 9/2
20 Sep 13+114d Listowel John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 17 ran 2/17 2 11-12 ——121A Barry Geraghty 9/4F
29 May 13+25d Punchestown Go Racing In Kildare Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Good To Firm · 25 ran 2/25 3¾ 11-12 ——125A A P Heskin 11/2
04 May 13+34d Limerick Riverfest Flat Race 2m2f · Yielding · 17 ran 1/17 12-0 ——133A Robbie McNamara 4/1
31 Mar 13+25d Cork Corkracecourse.ie (pro/am) Flat Race 2m3f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 3/15 ½ 12-0 ——126A Mr P W Mullins 6/1
06 Mar 13+68d Downpatrick Ballyalton Flat Race 2m2f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran 2/11 ¾ 12-0 ——129A Mr Derek O'Connor 25/1
2012 · 3 runs
28 Dec 12+41d Leopardstown Madigans Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Soft · 12 ran 10/12 3¼ 11-7 ——106C Barry Geraghty 40/1
17 Nov 12+35d Punchestown www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle 2m4f · Heavy · 11 ran 5/11 11 11-7 ——106C A P Heskin 50/1
13 Oct 12 Fairyhouse Fairyhouse Sponsors Nina Carberry (C & G) Flat Race 2m · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran 11/12 6 11-3 ——57C Mr Tommie M O'Brien 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has The Job Is Right won?
The Job Is Right (GB) won 5 of 40 archived starts between 2012 and 2017, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 16 times in total (40% of starts).
Who trained The Job Is Right?
The Job Is Right (GB) was trained by Michael Hourigan on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 28 January 2017.
Who is The Job Is Right's sire?
The Job Is Right (GB) is by With Approval (CAN) out of Common Request (USA), whose sire is Lear Fan.
What going does The Job Is Right prefer?
The Job Is Right (GB) has the best record on soft going: 5 wins from 18 starts (27.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is The Job Is Right's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 138, from the run on 28 January 2017. The highest on record is 142.
What is The Job Is Right's sire's record?
With Approval (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 545 runs since Jan 2008 (51 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.4% from 125.
Who are The Job Is Right's siblings?
Out of Common Request (USA), The Job Is Right (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Big Talk (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Big Talk (GB)). The wins came over 2m–2m6½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from October 2012. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.