The Whisperer (IRE)
The Whisperer (IRE) is 2 from 11. Hasn't won since Feb 2008. Last raced off 120, 8lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–11Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 6 (54.5%)Placed
- −4.93£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=11 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 160dAvg 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 9.2% of 2,984 runs since Jan 2008 (349 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | −1.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 184 | 18 | 9.8% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 665 | 57 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 470 | 44 | 9.4% | +0.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 885 | 85 | 9.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 744 | 66 | 8.9% | −0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 575 | 55 | 9.6% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,066 | 105 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,019 | 91 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 2 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 315 | 23 | 7.3% | −1.9 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Egretta Island (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Egretta Island (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egretta Island (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Coleraine (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Oscar Dallas (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.43 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.93 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs R Dobbin | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Davy Condon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.43 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 19 Mar 11+316d | Newcastle | Win A Fortune With totepool Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | 20 | 11-12 | 120 | 106C | Graham Lee | 16/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 07 May 10+197d | Aintree | Betdaq Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle | PU/17 | — | 11-12 | 125 | — | Sam Thomas | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 09+194d | Carlisle | Christmas Parties At Carlisle Racecourse Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 3¼ | 11-10 | 128 | 115A | A P McCoy | 2/1F |
| 11 Apr 09+70d | Carlisle | Totescoop6 Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 5 | 11-12 | 127 | 128A | Davy Condon | 14/1 |
| 31 Jan 09+283d | Wetherby | totescoop6 Record Rollover Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-12 | 127 | — | Davy Condon | 7/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 08+16d | Perth | S.B.J. Nelson Steavenson Novices' Chase | 3/7 | 2¾ | 11-6 | 127 | 120A | Mrs R Dobbin | 4/1 |
| 07 Apr 08+44d | Kelso | Isabel Archer 100th Birthday Celebration Novices' Chase | 2/9 | 6 | 11-2 | 127 | 114A | Mrs R Dobbin | 8/11F |
| 23 Feb 08+402d | Newcastle | toteplacepot Novices' Chase | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 125B | Mrs R Dobbin | 7/2 | |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 17 Jan 07+39d | Newcastle | bet365.com Novices' Hurdle | 3/13 | 3 | 10-13 | — | 118C | Mrs R Dobbin | 4/7F |
| 2006 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 06+35d | Cheltenham | Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/8 | 17 | 11-4 | — | 117C | Tony Dobbin | 13/2 |
| 04 Nov 06 | Kelso | John Milligan/Matty Clark 'NH' Novices' Hurdle | 1/14 | 10-12 | — | 119C | Tony Dobbin | 4/7F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Whisperer won?
- The Whisperer (IRE) won 2 of 11 archived starts between 2006 and 2011, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 6 times in total (54.5% of starts).
- Who trained The Whisperer?
- The Whisperer (IRE) was trained by Nicky Richards on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle on 19 March 2011.
- Who is The Whisperer's sire?
- The Whisperer (IRE) is by Supreme Leader (GB) out of Ring Mam (IRE), whose sire is King's Ride.
- What going does The Whisperer prefer?
- The Whisperer (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Whisperer's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 19 March 2011. The highest on record is 128.
- What is The Whisperer's sire's record?
- Supreme Leader (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,984 runs since Jan 2008 (349 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Whisperer's siblings?
- Out of Ring Mam (IRE), The Whisperer (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Egretta Island (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Egretta Island (IRE)). The wins came over 2m. As at Oct 2026.