Horse profile
Wait For It (IRE)
by Bated Breath (GB) out of Tansania (GER) (Sea The Moon)
17 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
Won at Catterick
Ran 17 days ago · 1st of 10
Last raced off OR 46
KTB Profile
Wait For It is 1 from 17, the win coming at Class 6 level in a 6f-7f handicap. She gained that success at Catterick on good ground in Sep 2026 when winning the Racingtv.com Handicap Stakes by taking the race from 1 of 10. The filly is held up in her races, usually with patience. She last ran off an official rating of 46, 29 lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 1–17Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 4 (23.5%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=17 · 0.60 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating46↓ 29lb off peak
46
45–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 92A | 75 | 5 · 92 / 76 |
| Good | 5 | 93A | 76 | 3 · 93 / 76 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 101B | 95 | 2 · 101 / 98 |
| Soft | 2 | 85C | 75.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 101B | 76 | 8 · 101 / 84 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 86A | 47.5 | 2 · 86 / 47.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 runs · as at 8 Oct 2026 · 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 from 7 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (71%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,125 runs since Jan 2008 (669 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 7.7% from 842.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | +9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,294 | 149 | 11.5% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,670 | 201 | 12% | +1.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 811 | 81 | 10% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 842 | 65 | 7.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 262 | 21 | 8% | −2.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,212 | 350 | 10.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,022 | 118 | 11.5% | +0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,041 | 470 | 11.6% | +0.8 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,866 | 178 | 9.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 873 | 81 | 9.3% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 256 | 25 | 9.8% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 60 | 1 | 1.7% | −9.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +3.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Tansania (GER) (Sea The Moon)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiyi (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Catterick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Garritty | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| HT | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26+41d | Catterick | Racingtv.com Handicap Stakes In the pack early - driven along over 1f out - crept closer inside final furlong to challenge the front one - stuck to task towards the finish - edged ahead on the line to win by a nose | 1/10 | 9-0 | 46 | 70A | 77A | Billy Garritty | 6/1 | |
| 20 Aug 26+16d | Newcastle (AW) | Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Stakes Held up towards back of field early - never got into contention - well held at finish | 14/14 | 5 | 8-13 | 50 | 67B | 34A | Billy Garritty | 12/1 |
| 04 Aug 26+4d | Catterick | Hugh James Classified Stakes Grabbed the bit early - travelled close to the front - asked for effort and edged alongside the pacesetter 2f out - held the gallop but couldn't quicken over 1f out - faded slightly to finish fourth | 4/7 | 2 | 9-9 | 48 | 101B | 62A | Billy Garritty | 11/4 |
| 31 Jul 26+9d | Musselburgh | East Air Conditioning Handicap Stakes Went straight to front - pressed for effort 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong - held steady tempo but couldn't quicken close home | 3/7 | 2¾ | 9-0 | 45 | 76A | 65A | Billy Garritty | 11/4F |
| 22 Jul 26+37d | Catterick | Racing Again 4th August Handicap Stakes towards the back early - pushed along and made up ground 2f out - moved into second entering the final 110 yards - hampered for a stride but stayed on to the line | 2/7 | nk | 8-9 | 45 | 95B | 75A | Andrew Mullen | 9/2 |
| 15 Jun 26+165d | Carlisle | Watch Racing TV Live Handicap (Div 1) Held up at the back - progressive move from beyond 2f out - pushed along over 1f out - closed on the front two but couldn't match their speed late on to take third | 3/9 | nk | 9-0 | 45 | 93A | 68A | Dougie Costello | 28/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+23d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Pulled hard in the early stages - moved up to race close to the front 4f out - driven over 2f out - dropped away tamely to finish 11th | 11/11 | 36 | 9-4 | 54 | 9C | 34C | Billy Garritty | 33/1 |
| 09 Dec 25+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Held up towards back - urged for effort with over 2f left - unable to quicken - finished 6th | 6/8 | 1¾ | 8-5 | 57 | 86A | 56A | Andrew Mullen | 50/1 |
| 18 Nov 25+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Use Safer Gambling Tools At BetMGM Handicap Held up towards the back near the stands rail - crept into contention over 2f out then pushed along inside the final furlong - couldn't find more late and faded to finish eighth | 8/11 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 60 | 76A | 59A | Dougie Costello | 28/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+40d | Newcastle (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled towards back and pulling hard - improved into contention inside final two furlongs - unable to threaten leaders and finished 4th | 4/7 | 4 | 9-9 | 63 | 92A | 71A | Billy Garritty | 33/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+19d | Hamilton | Book Your Christmas Parties Here Handicap Held up early - pushed along with two furlongs left but failed to close - dropped away steadily inside the last furlong to finish ninth | 9/9 | 3 | 9-1 | 62 | 66C | 42C | Daniel Tudhope | 28/1 |
| 03 Sep 25+63d | Hamilton | Follow Us On X At HamiltonParkRC Fillies' Handicap Settled with the pack early - up on the leading group after two furlongs - pressed for effort and lost ground inside the final furlong - finished fourth | 4/4 | 6½ | 9-4 | 65 | 61C | 40B | Billy Garritty | 12/1 |
| 02 Jul 25+11d | Tipperary | Racing Again Tomorrow Fillies Handicap Sat close to the front early - dropped into midfield and travelled comfortably - pushed along with no headway made 2f out - finished 8th beaten 4 lengths | 8/13 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 67 | 42C | 70A | Colin Keane | 11/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+48d | Limerick | CBE Concannon Group Handicap Settled off the pace early - 6th at halfway - pushed along but unable to close 2f out - faded to finish well beaten | 7/8 | 2 | 9-4 | 70 | 60A | 62A | Donagh O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 04 May 25+158d | Sligo | Download The Tote App Fillies Maiden Settled in the pack and 4th at halfway - urged for effort with 2f left - lost ground under pressure inside the final furlong - eventually finished 6th beaten 8½ lengths | 6/7 | 1 | 9-3 | 75 | 77A | 57A | Chris Hayes | 10/3 |
| 27 Nov 24+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden Tracked front group early - sixth at halfway - pushed forward to challenge 2f out - shared advantage approaching final 1 1/2f - went ahead inside the last furlong and edged right - caught back in the shadow of the post to finish second | 2/14 | nk | 8-10 | — | 74B | 78A | Nathan Crosse | 12/1 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Bumped a touch leaving stalls - settled midfield and made ground from halfway - pushed along inside the final furlong to stay on without reaching the leading pair | 4/19 | ½ | 8-13 | — | 85C | 78A | Nathan Crosse | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Wait For It (IRE) won?
- Wait For It (IRE) won 1 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 4 times in total (23.5% of starts).
- Who trains Wait For It (IRE)?
- Wait For It (IRE) is trained by Liam Bailey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 September 2026.
- Who is Wait For It (IRE)'s sire?
- Wait For It (IRE) is by Bated Breath (GB) out of Tansania (GER), whose sire is Sea The Moon.
- What going does Wait For It (IRE) prefer?
- Wait For It (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 Wait For It (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 46, from the run on 30 September 2026. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Wait For It (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bated Breath (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,125 runs since Jan 2008 (669 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 7.7% from 842.
- Who are Wait For It (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Tansania (GER), Wait For It (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.