The Way It Is (IRE)
Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Jul 2007 and Aug 2007, the last of them as a 4yo gelding. Finished 13 of 13 at Sligo last time. By Dr Massini (IRE), whose progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,942 runs since Jan 2008.
- 0–2Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 50dBetween runs (median)
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 10.6% of 4,942 runs since Jan 2008 (406 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14% from 421.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | −2.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 421 | 59 | 14% | +3.4 | — |
| Good | 1,665 | 187 | 11.2% | +0.6 | — |
| Good to Soft | 777 | 101 | 13% | +2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,254 | 110 | 8.8% | −1.8 | — |
| Heavy | 753 | 63 | 8.4% | −2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −4.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,164 | 95 | 8.2% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,746 | 202 | 11.6% | +1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,538 | 174 | 11.3% | +0.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 428 | 48 | 11.2% | +0.6 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Blueberry Ice (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Blueberry Ice (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Ice (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m3½f | Class 4 |
| Ballywalter (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Sin An Fear (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 2 runs | ||||||||
| 28 Aug 07+50d | Sligo | info at countysligoraces.com INH Flat Race | 13/13 | 30 | 11-2 | 71C | Mr P M Byrne | 50/1 |
| 09 Jul 07 | Roscommon | Athleague (C & G) INH Flat Race | 15/15 | 30 | 11-0 | 68C | Mr P M Byrne | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Way It Is won?
- The Way It Is (IRE) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2007.
- Who trained The Way It Is?
- The Way It Is (IRE) was trained by J P Broderick on the most recent run on record, at Sligo on 28 August 2007.
- Who is The Way It Is's sire?
- The Way It Is (IRE) is by Dr Massini (IRE) out of Call Me Honey (GB), whose sire is Le Bavard.
- What is The Way It Is's sire's record?
- Dr Massini (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 4,942 runs since Jan 2008 (406 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14% from 421.
- Who are The Way It Is's siblings?
- Out of Call Me Honey (GB), The Way It Is (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Blueberry Ice (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Blueberry Ice (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.