What Lies Ahead (IRE)
What Lies Ahead (IRE) is 3 from 18. Hasn't won since Mar 2015. Each win came on a first visit to the course. All 3 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m. Last raced off 73, 36lb below the career-high mark.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, What Lies Ahead (IRE) has 3 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) | 28 | 2 | 2m–2m4½f | — |
| Mr Winter (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Conniegetaway (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- −8.70£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=18 · 0.93 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 9.7% of 719 runs since Jan 2008 (59 horses).
Strongest on good going: 12.7% from 252.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 78 | 8 | 10.3% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 252 | 32 | 12.7% | +3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 88 | 6 | 6.8% | −2.9 | — |
| Soft | 179 | 14 | 7.8% | −1.9 | 2 from 7 |
| Heavy | 91 | 9 | 9.9% | +0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −5.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +23.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 64 | 1 | 1.6% | −8.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 295 | 35 | 11.9% | +2.2 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 231 | 23 | 10% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 77 | 10 | 13% | +3.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
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 Perfect Gentleman (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Perfect Gentleman (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Gentleman (IRE) | 19 | 5 | 2m–3m | Grade 3 |
| Perfect Gentleman I (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | Grade 3 |
| Right So Joe (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.20 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.80 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 3 | 30% | −0.70 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| W J Lee | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| B M Cash | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Miss J M Mangan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Conor Hoban | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | −7.70 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.00 |
| 2014 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.70 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 15+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 3/11 | 2 | 9-8 | 73 | 83A | Conor Hoban | 8/1 |
| 18 Sep 15+57d | Listowel | L.M. Carey & Company Handicap | 5/10 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 74 | 68A | W J Lee | 11/2 |
| 23 Jul 15+36d | Leopardstown | Korean Racing Authority Handicap | 3/4 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 76 | 71B | W J Lee | 10/1 |
| 17 Jun 15+24d | Wexford | Courtown Mares Beginners Chase | 6/11 | 27 | 11-1 | — | 84C | B M Cash | 4/1 |
| 24 May 15+50d | Curragh | Irish Tatler Celebrating 125 Years Handicap | 14/19 | ½ | 8-12 | 79 | 64C | W J Lee | 25/1 |
| 04 Apr 15+6d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Noblesse Stakes (Fillies' Listed) | 5/8 | 5½ | 9-1 | 75 | 76A | W J Lee | 33/1 |
| 29 Mar 15+22d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Mares Hurdle | 3/7 | 17 | 11-7 | 109 | 109B | B M Cash | 9/2 |
| 07 Mar 15+25d | Gowran Park | Join Us Kilkenny GAA Day March 21st Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-5 | — | 132A | B M Cash | EvensF | |
| 10 Feb 15+111d | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | 2½ | 11-6 | — | 117A | Mark Walsh | 3/1 |
| 2014 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 14+10d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap | 6/15 | 1½ | 8-11 | 77 | 76A | Wayne Lordan | 7/1 |
| 12 Oct 14+44d | Curragh | Finale Stakes (Listed) | 12/15 | hd | 9-2 | 75 | 74A | Wayne Lordan | 50/1 |
| 29 Aug 14+26d | Down Royal | Irwins Bakeries Mares Maiden Hurdle | 2/10 | 4¼ | 10-13 | — | 118A | Ian McCarthy | 2/1 |
| 03 Aug 14+13d | Galway | Trappers Inn Handicap (50-80) | 3/10 | 2 | 9-8 | 73 | 90A | Wayne Lordan | 7/1 |
| 21 Jul 14+18d | Ballinrobe | 16,095 Average Pick 6 Dividend Maiden | 1/9 | 9-2 | — | 74A | Wayne Lordan | 9/2 | |
| 03 Jul 14+95d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Club Membership Maiden | 5/6 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 64B | Wayne Lordan | 10/1 |
| 30 Mar 14+39d | Limerick | Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Champion (pro/am) Flat Race (listed) | 3/13 | 11 | 10-13 | — | 114A | Miss J M Mangan | 11/2 |
| 19 Feb 14+25d | Punchestown | Family Saturday At The Festival Flat Race | 1/6 | 10-11 | — | 111B | Miss J M Mangan | 4/5F | |
| 25 Jan 14 | Leopardstown | www.leopardstown.com (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/12 | ½ | 10-11 | — | 107A | Miss J M Mangan | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has What Lies Ahead won?
- What Lies Ahead (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2014 and 2015, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trained What Lies Ahead?
- What Lies Ahead (IRE) was trained by W McCreery on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 25 September 2015.
- Who is What Lies Ahead's sire?
- What Lies Ahead (IRE) is by Saffron Walden (FR) out of Millennium Lilly (IRE), whose sire is Mujadil.
- What going does What Lies Ahead prefer?
- What Lies Ahead (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is What Lies Ahead's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 73, from the run on 25 September 2015. The highest on record is 109.
- What is What Lies Ahead's sire's record?
- Saffron Walden (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 719 runs since Jan 2008 (59 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 12.7% from 252.
- Who are What Lies Ahead's siblings?
- Out of Millennium Lilly (IRE), What Lies Ahead (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Perfect Gentleman (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Perfect Gentleman (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.
- Has What Lies Ahead produced winners?
- As a dam, What Lies Ahead (IRE) has 3 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Ahead Of The Posse (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.