Thefactofthematter (IRE)
Thefactofthematter (IRE) is 1 from 5. Hasn't won since Dec 2007.
- 1–5Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 1 (20%)Placed
- +12.00£1 level staken=5 at SP
- 5.04Fair A/E n=5 · 3.45 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 87dAvg 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 Sep 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 10.9% of 16,542 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 58 | 5 | 8.6% | −2.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 760 | 64 | 8.4% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 4,658 | 479 | 10.3% | −0.6 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2,803 | 358 | 12.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 5,006 | 540 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 3,152 | 345 | 10.9% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 105 | 19 | 18.1% | +7.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +5.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | +17.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 90 | 8 | 8.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,439 | 514 | 11.6% | +0.7 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,912 | 630 | 10.7% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4,995 | 537 | 10.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 1,093 | 118 | 10.8% | −0.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilde Speculation (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Oscar'swan (IRE) | 20 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Holly | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 08+288d | Fairyhouse | Book Online Beginners Chase | F/16 | — | 11-12 | — | — | P W Flood | 16/1 |
| 28 Dec 07+22d | Limerick | ladbrokes.com Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | PU/8 | — | 10-7 | 109 | — | Joseph Holly | 20/1 |
| 06 Dec 07+18d | Clonmel | Kilcoran Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 10-11 | — | 128C | Joseph Holly | 16/1 | |
| 18 Nov 07+19d | Cork (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | 7/12 | 5 | 11-5 | — | 73C | Joseph Holly | 20/1 |
| 30 Oct 07 | Punchestown | Event Centre Maiden Hurdle | 12/22 | 22 | 10-11 | — | 77C | Joseph Holly | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Thefactofthematter (IRE) won?
- Thefactofthematter (IRE) won 1 of 5 archived starts between 2007 and 2008, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 1 time in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Thefactofthematter (IRE)?
- Thefactofthematter (IRE) was trained by E McNamara on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 11 October 2008.
- Who is Thefactofthematter (IRE)'s sire?
- Thefactofthematter (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Ioder Wan (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What going does Thefactofthematter (IRE) prefer?
- Thefactofthematter (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Thefactofthematter (IRE)'s official rating?
- Thefactofthematter (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 109.
- What is Thefactofthematter (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Oscar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,542 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
- Who are Thefactofthematter (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ioder Wan (IRE), Thefactofthematter (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.