Horse profile
Writers Block (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Dec 2013) · Last trainer John Joseph Hanlon · Last owner Ms Rachel Oneill
by Lil's Boy (USA) out of Nordic Pageant (IRE) (Nordico)
19 runs · 13 courses · from Feb 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Dec 2013 — 4,703 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2013 · 6th of 12
Won at Leopardstown
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
Writers Block (IRE) is 1 from 19. Hasn't won since Jul 2013. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 10 on softer). Last raced off 76, 11lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 19 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 1 (5.3%)Placed
- +32.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 2.16Fair A/E n=19 · 1.69 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 139dAvg 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 rating76↓ 11lb off peak
76
76–87
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
Lil's Boy (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 6.2% of 401 runs since Jan 2008 (48 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | +17.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 64 | 5 | 7.8% | +1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 94 | 3 | 3.2% | −3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 40 | 4 | 10% | +3.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 74 | 4 | 5.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | −3.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 78 | 4 | 5.1% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 2 | 4.1% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 63 | 7 | 11.1% | +4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 117 | 5 | 4.3% | −1.9 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 53 | 1 | 1.9% | −4.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 30 | 3 | 10% | +3.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +2.1 | — |
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
Dam
Nordic Pageant (IRE) (Nordico)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Linsalata (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linsalata (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 6f–7f | — |
| Galarini (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Malandrino (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Sorvino (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Desert Pageant (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +46.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +50.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | +41.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr A H Wells | 4 | 1 | 25% | +47.00 |
| E J O'Connell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R M P McNally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr O P Mullan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| D G Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick O'Donnell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Mooney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| G T Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M McConville | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +49.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +46.00 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +49.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 13+115d | Tramore | Go Racing In The South East Handicap Chase (0-102) | 6/12 | 62 | 10-0 | 76 | 63C | D G Hogan | 20/1 |
| 19 Aug 13+24d | Worcester | Latimer Court-barchester.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 13/15 | 6 | 11-1 | 83 | 78C | Conor O'Farrell | 33/1 |
| 26 Jul 13+22d | Down Royal | Her Majesty's Plate | 8/8 | 7½ | 9-2 | — | 63C | Patrick O'Donnell | 33/1 |
| 04 Jul 13+92d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Club Membership (Q.R.) Maiden | 1/6 | 11-0 | — | 90B | Mr A H Wells | 50/1 | |
| 03 Apr 13+98d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers In Every County In The North Maiden Hunters Chase | F/6 | — | 11-7 | 78 | — | Mr A H Wells | 25/1 |
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 12+727d | Down Royal | Dark Horse Cafe & Wine Bar Hunters Chase | 9/17 | 5 | 11-0 | 78 | 95C | Mr A H Wells | 50/1 |
| 2010 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 10+520d | Down Royal | Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern Region Hunters Chase | 10/15 | 4 | 11-0 | 78 | 88C | Mr A H Wells | 28/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 09+26d | Perth | Ravenswood Construction Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 25 | 9-12 | 78 | 69A | E J O'Connell | 20/1 |
| 02 Jul 09+20d | Perth | Toteexacta Handicap Chase | 6/14 | 12 | 11-2 | 87 | 74C | E J O'Connell | 28/1 |
| 12 Jun 09+20d | Clonmel | Hyundai Sonata Novice Chase | 7/12 | 5½ | 11-6 | 85 | 87C | J R Barry | 50/1 |
| 23 May 09+383d | Cartmel | House And Garden Novices' Chase | UR/9 | — | 10-7 | — | — | Michael Murphy | 50/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 05 May 08+49d | Down Royal | Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (77-90) | 13/18 | nk | 11-0 | 78 | 76A | Martin Mooney | 25/1 |
| 17 Mar 08+51d | Down Royal | Inbev Maiden Hurdle | 13/17 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 78 | 80C | G T Hutchinson | 33/1 |
| 26 Jan 08+20d | Navan | Navan Golf Club Open For Membership Hurdle | 20/27 | 3 | 11-0 | 77 | 86C | Sean McDermott | 100/1 |
| 06 Jan 08+66d | Naas | Panoramic Restaurant At Naas Maiden Hurdle | 13/23 | hd | 11-5 | 77 | 95C | Mr R M P McNally | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Nov 07+140d | Newcastle | Blackett Hart And Pratt LLP Maiden NH Flat Race (Cond/Amats) | 10/14 | 6 | 10-11 | — | 75C | Mr R M P McNally | 33/1 |
| 14 Jun 07+17d | Clonmel | See Ho Inh Flat Race | 6/12 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 91C | Mr O P Mullan | 20/1 |
| 28 May 07+113d | Ballinrobe | Gilmartin Group Flat Race | 9/15 | hd | 11-0 | — | 92C | Mr O P Mullan | 33/1 |
| 04 Feb 07 | Punchestown | Rockview (qr) Inh Flat Race | 8/8 | 30 | 11-0 | — | 70C | Mr M McConville | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Writers Block won?
- Writers Block (IRE) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2007 and 2013, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 1 time in total (5.3% of starts).
- Who trained Writers Block?
- Writers Block (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Hanlon on the most recent run on record, at Tramore on 12 December 2013.
- Who is Writers Block's sire?
- Writers Block (IRE) is by Lil's Boy (USA) out of Nordic Pageant (IRE), whose sire is Nordico.
- What going does Writers Block prefer?
- Writers Block (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Writers Block's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 12 December 2013. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Writers Block's sire's record?
- Lil's Boy (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.2% of 401 runs since Jan 2008 (48 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Writers Block's siblings?
- Out of Nordic Pageant (IRE), Writers Block (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Linsalata (IRE) (2). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Oct 2026.