Horse profile
True (IRE)
by Barathea (IRE) out of Bibliotheque (USA) (Woodman)
35 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 2 Dec 2007 — 6,898 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2007 · 8th of 17
2 wins · Catterick & Redcar
KTB Profile
True (IRE) is 2 from 35, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2006. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 5 on the all-weather, and both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer).
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 2–35Wins / Runs
- 5.7%Strike rate
- 6 (17.1%)Placed
- −22.00£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=35 · 0.63 incl. margin
- 56Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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.
Official rating45↓ 11lb off peak
45
41–56
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Barathea (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Firm | 620 | 42 | 6.8% | −1.7 | 1 from 13 |
| Good | 1,015 | 95 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 538 | 60 | 11.2% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 706 | 58 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 253 | 22 | 8.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 962 | 72 | 7.5% | −1 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 53 | 9 | 17% | +8.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 67 | 8.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 840 | 59 | 7% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 972 | 88 | 9.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 894 | 77 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 1 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 435 | 42 | 9.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 8 | 5.6% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bibliotheque (USA) (Woodman)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them McQueen (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m6f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (McQueen (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McQueen (IRE) | 50 | 5 | 1m6f–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Hope Road (GB) | 25 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 5 |
| Wiseguy (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Matinee Idol (GB) | 47 | 0 | — | — |
| Mcqueen I (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 19 | 2 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 7 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Fessey | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Tolley Dean | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Phil Kinsella | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Culhane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean Mernagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Russ Kennemore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Derek McGaffin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 2 | 6% | −18.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −1.00 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 33 | 2 | 6% | −20.00 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 07+21d | Doncaster | Russell Moxham Lloyd Catering Novices' Hurdle | 8/17 | 7 | 10-2 | — | 73C | Phil Kinsella | 16/1 |
| 11 Nov 07+12d | Market Rasen | AJ Glassfibre Novices' Hurdle | 4/10 | 7 | 10-2 | — | 66C | Phil Kinsella | 25/1 |
| 30 Oct 07+10d | Catterick | Book Raceday Hospitality On 01748 810165 Handicap | 12/15 | 1 | 8-9 | 45 | 46C | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 20 Oct 07+12d | Catterick | toteexacta Handicap | 10/15 | nk | 8-13 | 48 | 55C | Paul Mulrennan | 16/1 |
| 08 Oct 07+108d | Pontefract | Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes | 6/7 | 3½ | 8-12 | 48 | 64C | Paul Mulrennan | 200/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+10d | Redcar | Jacksons-CPL Solicitors Ruby Tuesday Handicap | 5/7 | hd | 8-0 | 47 | 34C | Duran Fentiman | 11/4F |
| 12 Jun 07+11d | Redcar | redcarracing.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 2/9 | ¾ | 8-8 | 47 | 65C | Paul Fessey | 11/4F |
| 01 Jun 07+24d | Catterick | Go Racing At Thirsk On Monday Handicap | 3/7 | 3½ | 8-3 | 46 | 49C | Paul Fessey | 7/1 |
| 08 May 07+15d | Catterick | goracing.co.uk Handicap | 3/13 | ½ | 8-5 | 46 | 44C | Paul Fessey | 6/1 |
| 23 Apr 07+19d | Pontefract | Pontefract Marathon Handicap | 5/12 | ¾ | 8-8 | 45 | 43C | Paul Fessey | 12/1 |
| 04 Apr 07+114d | Catterick | 'Tuesday 8th May Is Ladies Night' Handicap | 5/15 | ½ | 8-8 | 45 | 56C | Paul Fessey | 20/1 |
| 11 Dec 06+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap | 10/12 | 1 | 8-9 | 45 | 49C | Micky Fenton | 20/1 |
| 21 Nov 06+28d | Southwell (AW) | Sponsor A Race At Southwell Banded Stakes | 10/14 | 1 | 9-3 | 45 | 54C | Dean Mernagh | 15/2 |
| 24 Oct 06+12d | Catterick | Book Raceday Hospitality On 01748 810165 Handicap | 4/9 | nk | 8-9 | 46 | 51C | Tony Culhane | 7/1 |
| 12 Oct 06+9d | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Freephone On 0800 777 888 Banded Stakes | 4/13 | 1 | 9-1 | 46 | 60C | Royston Ffrench | 6/1 |
| 03 Oct 06+17d | Catterick | Skyram Handicap | 4/15 | 2½ | 9-2 | 48 | 53C | Tony Hamilton | 8/1 |
| 16 Sep 06+11d | Catterick | Richmond Handicap | 5/15 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 49 | 64C | Tony Hamilton | 12/1 |
| 05 Sep 06+16d | Catterick | Swale Handicap | 4/11 | 1½ | 8-11 | 50 | 58C | Franny Norton | 15/2 |
| 20 Aug 06+12d | Pontefract | Frontline Complete Bathroom Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 50 | 57C | Paul Fessey | 14/1 |
| 08 Aug 06+10d | Catterick | Janadriyah Selling Stakes | 1/13 | 9-9 | 50 | 78C | Paul Fessey | 5/1J | |
| 29 Jul 06+23d | Nottingham | Bet With The Bookies Selling Handicap | 7/15 | ½ | 8-4 | 41 | 52C | Eddie Ahern | 9/2F |
| 06 Jul 06+13d | Yarmouth | Teletext Racing Apprentice Handicap | 12/16 | ½ | 8-11 | 43 | 26C | Tolley Dean | 12/1 |
| 23 Jun 06+14d | Redcar | Pertemps Employment Claiming Stakes | 1/12 | 8-13 | 43 | 69C | Paul Fessey | 6/1 | |
| 09 Jun 06+149d | Catterick | Barton Maiden Stakes | 3/6 | 2½ | 9-7 | 45 | 54C | Paul Hanagan | 33/1 |
| 11 Jan 06+144d | Southwell (AW) | Win 2m at Littlewoodspools.co.uk Banded Stakes | 6/14 | 2½ | 8-11 | 42 | 59C | Matthew Henry | 20/1 |
| 20 Aug 05+26d | Beverley | Teletext Racing "hands And Heels" Apprentice Maiden Handicap | 9/15 | 3 | 9-3 | 44 | 49C | Russ Kennemore | 7/1 |
| 25 Jul 05+16d | Southwell (AW) | Fibresand UK Ltd Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 9-4 | 45 | 51C | Tony Culhane | 12/1 |
| 09 Jul 05+10d | Nottingham | Les Stone Memorial Handicap | 12/17 | 2½ | 8-11 | 47 | 47C | Richard Thomas | 25/1 |
| 29 Jun 05+9d | Catterick | Stockton Handicap | 4/16 | ½ | 9-1 | 48 | 90C | Fergal Lynch | 25/1 |
| 20 Jun 05+9d | Nottingham | Midlands Racing - 9 Great Venues - Handicap | 9/16 | hd | 8-13 | 48 | 38C | Dane O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 11 Jun 05+19d | Leicester | Business On Tuesday Handicap | 11/13 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 49 | 7C | Dane O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 23 May 05+9d | Beverley | Dog And Duck, Walkington Banded Stakes | 7/19 | ½ | 9-13 | 50 | 47C | Derek McGaffin | 16/1 |
| 14 May 05+31d | Nottingham | Totesport.com Apprentice Maiden Handicap | 5/15 | nk | 8-10 | 52 | 46C | Tolley Dean | 20/1 |
| 13 Apr 05+9d | Beverley | Handicap | 17/19 | 12 | 7-2 | 56 | 14C | Tolley Dean | 50/1 |
| 04 Apr 05 | Yarmouth | Maiden Stakes | 6/13 | 2 | 9-7 | 54 | 37C | Dane O'Neill | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has True (IRE) won?
- True (IRE) won 2 of 35 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 5.7%. Placed 6 times in total (17.1% of starts).
- Who trained True (IRE)?
- True (IRE) was trained by Mrs S Lamyman on the most recent run on record, at Doncaster on 2 December 2007.
- Who is True (IRE)'s sire?
- True (IRE) is by Barathea (IRE) out of Bibliotheque (USA), whose sire is Woodman.
- What going does True (IRE) prefer?
- True (IRE) has the best record on firm going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is True (IRE)'s official rating?
- True (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 56.
- What is True (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Barathea (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are True (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Bibliotheque (USA), True (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: McQueen (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (McQueen (IRE)). The wins came over 1m6f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.