The Way It Works (IRE)
The Way It Works (IRE) is 3 from 10. Won last time out at Downpatrick. Each win came on a first visit to the course.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, The Way It Works (IRE) has 1 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Belvedere Bhoy (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Belvedere Bhoy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Bhoy (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m3½f | Class 5 |
- 3–10Wins / Runs
- 30%Strike rate
- 4 (40%)Placed
- +2.12£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 2.82Fair A/E n=10 · 2.38 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 35dBetween runs (median)longest 259 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
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 10.5% of 6,749 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | +25.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 355 | 57 | 16.1% | +5.6 | — |
| Good | 2,080 | 211 | 10.1% | −0.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,151 | 139 | 12.1% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,965 | 175 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 886 | 90 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 32 | 10.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 69 | 3 | 4.3% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 166 | 16 | 9.6% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 401 | 50 | 12.5% | +2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,228 | 232 | 10.4% | −0.1 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,092 | 220 | 10.5% | 0 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,478 | 152 | 10.3% | −0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 304 | 36 | 11.8% | +1.3 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Never Learn (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Never Learn (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never Learn (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 2m5½f–3m2½f | Class 4 |
| Balboni (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Tango du Roy (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Dreamy Leamy (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Orleefa (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.62 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.38 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M P Butler | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Derek Fox | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Steven Fox | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Mr R P Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 3 | 33% | +3.12 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.62 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has The Way It Works won?
- The Way It Works (IRE) won 3 of 10 archived starts between 2014 and 2016, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 4 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained The Way It Works?
- The Way It Works (IRE) was trained by Mark Michael McNiff on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 20 March 2016.
- Who is The Way It Works's sire?
- The Way It Works (IRE) is by Kalanisi (IRE) out of Hamari Gold (IRE), whose sire is Priolo.
- What going does The Way It Works prefer?
- The Way It Works (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 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 Way It Works's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 20 March 2016. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Way It Works's sire's record?
- Kalanisi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 6,749 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.
- Who are The Way It Works's siblings?
- Out of Hamari Gold (IRE), The Way It Works (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Never Learn (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Never Learn (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2½f. As at Nov 2026.
- Has The Way It Works produced winners?
- As a dam, The Way It Works (IRE) has 1 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Belvedere Bhoy (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Belvedere Bhoy (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.