The Story So Far (IRE)
The Story So Far won two of 15 starts on turf, both over 2m1f – 2m4f or 2m5f – 3m on heavy and soft ground. He took a Limerick bumper on heavy in Dec 2023 and the Mallow Maiden Hurdle at Cork on soft in Jan 2025 off an official rating of 113. Raced prominently in half his starts, he finished 14 of 18 when held in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final at Fairyhouse in Apr 2025 off 118, the second highest mark of his career.
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 6 (40%)Placed
- −8.90£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=15 · 0.82 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 192 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
Best recent Speed 123
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 116C | 97 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 123B | 106 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 123B | 97 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 106A | 88 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 116C | 109 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 115A | 99.5 | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 15 runs · as at 3 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 from 7 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Mid-division 3 (43%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (43%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 11,857 runs since Jul 2009 (945 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,415 | 431 | 12.6% | +0.4 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2,121 | 254 | 12% | −0.2 | — |
| Soft | 3,783 | 453 | 12% | −0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 2,109 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,372 | 396 | 11.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,296 | 539 | 12.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,982 | 376 | 12.6% | +0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 767 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2009 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Champagne Court (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Champagne Court (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne Court (IRE) | 41 | 6 | 2m–3m | Class 2 |
| Kala Noire (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 3m | Class 5 |
| An Irish Airman (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Rio Delalago (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Whatabouther (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Akardashian (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.90 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.90 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Byrnes | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.90 |
| Mr R W Barron | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.90 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.90 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Apr 25+18d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed) Held up early - lost touch with the pack thereafter - well held at the finish | 14/18 | 15 | 11-0 | 118 | 95C | 101C | Philip Byrnes | 28/1 |
| 04 Apr 25+40d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Rated Novice Hurdle Settled off the pack early - stumbled at the 5th and needed encouragement - pushed along approaching three out - fifth and outpaced before the last - stayed on at a steady gallop to finish third | 3/11 | 12 | 11-13 | 119 | 97A | 127A | Philip Byrnes | 17/2 |
| 23 Feb 25+20d | Naas | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Settled towards rear early - midfield by halfway - pushed along with no headway turning in and stayed on same speed from the back marker to finish seventh | 7/19 | 5 | 10-11 | 120 | 123B | 123A | Philip Byrnes | 14/1 |
| 03 Feb 25+17d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Novice Handicap Hurdle Close up early - shared front spot after the first before a scrappy jump at the 2nd - edged ahead by the 4th - errors and overtaken at the 5th - another mistake at the 7th - up into 3rd approaching two out - dropped back before the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/7 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 120 | 106A | 126A | Philip Byrnes | 7/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+20d | Cork | Mallow Maiden Hurdle Handy early with a wobble at the first - shared the lead into 3rd after a small error - stumbled again 6 out - up front from the turn - pushed along and drifted approaching 2 out - stayed on strongly from the last to win | 1/11 | 11-12 | 113 | 90A | 128A | Philip Byrnes | 11/10F | |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+13d | Limerick | Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield - jumped awkwardly around 4th - pushed along in 4th making no headway before 2 out - up to 3rd after the last - stayed on at one speed - grabbed 2nd near the line but held by winner | 2/17 | 6½ | 11-9 | 111 | 108B | 130A | Philip Byrnes | 13/2 |
| 15 Dec 24+51d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Handy early - slipped back through the pack from the 3rd - 9th at halfway - found some late headway approaching 4 out - unable to land a blow 2 out - stayed on late but never landed a real challenge | 7/18 | hd | 11-4 | 111 | 102B | 120A | Alex Harvey | 5/2F |
| 25 Oct 24+192d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack early - drifted left over the 7th - pushed along three out but unable to close - well held at the finish | 6/9 | 3¾ | 11-12 | 111 | 116C | 104C | Philip Byrnes | 9/1 |
| 16 Apr 24+37d | Naas | Colm White Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | 13 | 11-7 | — | 88B | 102A | Philip Byrnes | 22/1 |
| 10 Mar 24+34d | Limerick | Mother's Day At Limerick Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | F/6 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Philip Byrnes | 2/1 |
| 05 Feb 24+16d | Punchestown | SBK Maiden Hurdle | 4/13 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 84B | 104A | Philip Byrnes | 25/1 |
| 20 Jan 24+23d | Navan | QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle | 7/12 | 17 | 11-7 | — | 63C | 104C | Philip Byrnes | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 23+19d | Limerick | Woodlands House Hotel Adare Flat Race | 1/9 | 11-9 | — | — | 74C | Mr R W Barron | 3/1 | |
| 09 Dec 23+30d | Navan | Timeless Sash Windows Flat Race | 2/10 | 9 | 11-9 | — | — | 129A | Mr R W Barron | 9/2 |
| 09 Nov 23 | Clonmel | Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Flat Race | 3/10 | 2¼ | 11-9 | — | 115A | 120A | Mr R W Barron | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Story So Far won?
- The Story So Far (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 6 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained The Story So Far?
- The Story So Far (IRE) was trained by C Byrnes on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 22 April 2025.
- Who is The Story So Far's sire?
- The Story So Far (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Lady Taipan (IRE), whose sire is Taipan.
- What going does The Story So Far prefer?
- The Story So Far (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Story So Far's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 22 April 2025. The highest on record is 120.
- What is The Story So Far's sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 11,857 runs since Jul 2009 (945 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are The Story So Far's siblings?
- Out of Lady Taipan (IRE), The Story So Far (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Champagne Court (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Champagne Court (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.