Horse profile
Why Because (IRE)
by New Bay (GB) out of Contredanse (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
12 runs · 7 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Headgear returns LTO
Ran 8 days ago · 8th of 12
Last raced off OR 55
KTB Profile
Why Because (IRE) is yet to win from 12 starts. Best effort: 4th of 11 at Thirsk (Sep 2026). Last raced off 55, 17lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 12 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 0–12Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=12 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 72Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating55↓ 17lb off peak
55
55–72
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 97A | 87 | 4 · 97 / 89 |
| Good | 2 | 103A | 82.5 | 2 · 103 / 82.5 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 79A | 70 | 2 · 79 / 70 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 103A | 79 | 8 · 103 / 81.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 97A | 87 | 1 · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 20 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 12 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (50%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 4 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 3,942 runs since Jan 2008 (420 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 586 | 92 | 15.7% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 994 | 140 | 14.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 466 | 69 | 14.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 614 | 79 | 12.9% | −1.5 | — |
| Heavy | 170 | 26 | 15.3% | +0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,104 | 160 | 14.5% | +0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 102 | 11 | 10.8% | −3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,176 | 182 | 15.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,258 | 164 | 13% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,080 | 163 | 15.1% | +0.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 268 | 39 | 14.6% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 53 | 7 | 13.2% | −1.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Contredanse (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Royal Rift (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Royal Rift (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Rift (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Edna E Mode (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
| Marie Antoinette (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Cortado (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jazz Walk (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nolan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Trevor Whelan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26+10d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Stakes Missed the break - last of the field early - driven along over 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong without threatening - finished 8th | 8/12 | 2 | 9-9 | 55 | 75A | 66A | David Nolan | 8/1 |
| 02 Oct 26+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Armah Switchgear Handicap Stakes Raced in the pack's centre - urged over 2f out - faded over 1f out - finished 8th | 8/13 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 56 | 91B | 54A | Oisin McSweeney | 9/1 |
| 14 Sep 26+26d | Thirsk | Sapphire Selling Handicap Stakes Settled mid-division early - asked for effort with over 2f left - stayed on at one gauge inside final furlong - finished fourth beaten a length | 4/11 | nk | 9-7 | 58 | 103A | 79A | David Nolan | 20/1 |
| 19 Aug 26+19d | Carlisle | North Lakes Energy - Harry Doyle Memorial Maiden Handicap Stakes (Div I) settled towards the back early - made progress into contention 3f out - looking for space 2f out - boxed in with a furlong to run - lost momentum inside the final furlong to finish fifth | 5/10 | shd | 9-12 | 60 | 84A | 68A | David Nolan | 13/2 |
| 31 Jul 26+28d | Newcastle (AW) | Quinnbet Extra Place Handicap Stakes (Div I) Drifted left and hesitant to begin - settled towards the back - boxed in with 2f remaining - improved position inside final furlong but unable to threaten those in front - finished 5th beaten 4¾ lengths | 5/10 | 3¼ | 10-1 | 63 | 87A | 76A | Mark Winn | 14/1 |
| 03 Jul 26+43d | Doncaster | attheraces.com/marketmovers Fillies' Handicap Settled at the back early - lost ground 2f out - responded to close a touch 1f out - lacked the pace to sustain it inside the final furlong - faded to finish seventh | 7/10 | nk | 9-12 | 65 | 79A | 70A | David Nolan | 40/1 |
| 21 May 26+21d | Catterick | Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Settled at rear early - pushed along inside final furlong - moved up into fourth entering the last stages - kept on late finishing fourth beaten 5.5 lengths | 4/6 | ¾ | 9-11 | 68 | 62A | 70B | David Nolan | 40/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+180d | Redcar | Start Racing TV Free Trial Now Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sent forward to set the pace - pressed for effort and lost command 2f out - dropped away rapidly after - well held at the finish | 6/6 | 6½ | 9-13 | 71 | 61C | 39C | David Nolan | 18/1 |
| 01 Nov 25+57d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Settled midpack - pushed along inside final two furlongs but found little - dropped away late to finish fifth | 5/7 | 2½ | 9-6 | 72 | 97A | 74A | Lewis Edmunds | 12/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+30d | Kempton (AW) | Irish EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - found room and improved under 2f out to briefly loom up second inside the final furlong - unable to trouble leader - faded back finishing fourth | 4/10 | nk | 9-2 | — | 87A | 81A | Trevor Whelan | 80/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+301d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Held up behind the front group - moved into second a furlong out before being overhauled inside the final furlong - unable to find more and finished fourth | 4/10 | 1½ | 8-13 | — | 60A | 63A | Trevor Whelan | 40/1 |
| 09 Oct 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Dwelt at the break - pulled hard towards the back - nudged up approaching 2f out - always well held in 9th | 9/14 | hd | 8-13 | — | 70B | 54A | Trevor Whelan | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Why Because (IRE) won?
- Why Because (IRE) has yet to win, from 12 archived starts between 2024 and 2026.
- Who trains Why Because (IRE)?
- Why Because (IRE) is trained by Paul Midgley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Why Because (IRE)'s sire?
- Why Because (IRE) is by New Bay (GB) out of Contredanse (IRE), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
- What is Why Because (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 55, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 72.
- What is Why Because (IRE)'s sire's record?
- New Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 3,942 runs since Jan 2008 (420 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
- Who are Why Because (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Contredanse (IRE), Why Because (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Royal Rift (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Royal Rift (IRE)). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.