The Only Boss (IRE)
The Only Boss (IRE) is 2 from 8, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Oct 2009. Each win came on a first visit to the course.
- 2–8Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 3 (37.5%)Placed
- −1.14£1 level staken=8 at SP
- 1.31Fair A/E n=8 · 1.15 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 11.9% of 16,030 runs since Jan 2008 (1,161 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 198 | 41 | 20.7% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,251 | 399 | 12.3% | +0.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 3,146 | 328 | 10.4% | −1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,310 | 130 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| Soft | 1,194 | 94 | 7.9% | −4 | — |
| Heavy | 273 | 25 | 9.2% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,658 | 883 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,860 | 521 | 13.5% | +1.6 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 8,006 | 951 | 11.9% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,755 | 289 | 10.5% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,025 | 102 | 10% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 273 | 26 | 9.5% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | −2.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Waltz Darling (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 6f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Championship (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltz Darling (IRE) | 76 | 9 | 6f–3m | Class 3 |
| Championship (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 6f–1m | Class 2 |
| Pensax Lady (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 1m1½f | Class 6 |
| Dancing Girl (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Ventura Jazz (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Ennovy (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Tekedici (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.64 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.86 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.36 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.64 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.64 |
| Liam Jones | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.86 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Aug 10+61d | York | eventmasters.co.uk 25th Anniversary Handicap | 15/16 | 6 | 8-13 | 90 | 42A | Johnny Murtagh | 16/1 |
| 19 Jun 10+7d | Newmarket | 32Red Casino Handicap | 5/8 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 91 | 79A | Hayley Turner | 11/1 |
| 12 Jun 10+23d | York | Reg Griffin Memorial Trophy (Heritage Handicap) | 20/20 | 6 | 8-9 | 92 | 60C | Jamie Spencer | 12/1 |
| 20 May 10+26d | Southwell (AW) | Bet Champions League Final - Betdaq Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 90 | 99A | Jamie Spencer | 5/1 |
| 24 Apr 10+189d | Ripon | totescoop6 Handicap | 4/6 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 90 | 75B | Jamie Spencer | 15/8F |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 09+17d | Catterick | Bet Live In Play At Totesport.com Novice Stakes | 1/12 | 9-5 | 90 | 106A | Liam Jones | 9/2 | |
| 30 Sep 09+14d | Newcastle | E.B.F./Biobox Maiden Stakes (C&G) | 1/5 | 9-0 | — | 87B | Jamie Spencer | 4/11F | |
| 16 Sep 09 | Yarmouth | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 5/8 | 2 | 9-3 | — | 72A | Liam Jones | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Only Boss won?
- The Only Boss (IRE) won 2 of 8 archived starts between 2009 and 2010, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 3 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trained The Only Boss?
- The Only Boss (IRE) was trained by William Haggas on the most recent run on record, at York on 19 August 2010.
- Who is The Only Boss's sire?
- The Only Boss (IRE) is by Exceed and Excel (AUS) out of Aljafliyah (GB), whose sire is Halling.
- What going does The Only Boss prefer?
- The Only Boss (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Only Boss's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 19 August 2010. The highest on record is 92.
- What is The Only Boss's sire's record?
- Exceed and Excel (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 16,030 runs since Jan 2008 (1,161 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
- Who are The Only Boss's siblings?
- Out of Aljafliyah (GB), The Only Boss (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Waltz Darling (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Championship (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–3m. As at Oct 2026.