Ireland 5yo

King In Love (FR)

T: Sean Aherne · J: Sean O'Keeffe · O: Eoin A Barry

By Choeur Du Nord (FR) out of Reine Du Bal (FR)

Form 2P3P153-507

20/1 Current odds

2/18 W/R

130 RPR

129 TS

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Resting

18 runs
2 wins
placed
11% strike
134 d off
130 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2P3P153-507 134 days off

7 0 5 3 5 1

At Killarney 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/3 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 2m4f50y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 130 Career peak

Best TS 129 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 38
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 33%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

12 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Naas, Cork — well clear of the 33% career baseline.

Naas SPEC 50% 1-1-4
Cork SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Punchestown 50% 0-1-2
Leopardstown 100% 0-1-1
Bellewstown 0% 0-0-1
Downpatrick 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Killarney 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Thurles 0% 0-0-1
Tramore 0% 0-0-1
Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sean O'Keeffe NOW 36% 2-3-14
Anna McGuinness 50% 0-1-2
Mr Derek O'Connor 0% 0-0-1
Phillip Enright 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Sean Aherne NOW 35% 2-4-17
Mrs Grainne M O'Connor 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 33% 0-1-3
Good to Soft 33% 1-0-3
Soft 50% 1-0-2
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 33% 2-4-18

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 May 2026 Killarney Oaks Hotel Handicap Hurdle Killarney P 7th/12 10 Good To Yielding 2m4f50y Sean O'Keeffe OR 112 14/1

8 Mar 2026 BAR 1 Betting 'Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing' Handicap Hurdle Naas 16th/17 26 Soft To Heavy 2m3f10y Sean O'Keeffe OR 113 10/1

29 Jan 2026 Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle Thurles 5th/10 4.5 Heavy 2m6f126y Sean O'Keeffe OR 114 11/2

28 Dec 2025 Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown 3rd/23 1.5 Good To Yielding 2m4f150y Anna McGuinness OR 111 25/1

23 Nov 2025 Donohue Marquees Novice Handicap Hurdle Punchestown H 5th/9 2.5 Soft To Heavy 2m197y Sean O'Keeffe OR 111 11/2

2 Nov 2025 Paddy Power 'I Still Call It Twitter' Handicap Hurdle Cork H 1st/11 +0 Yielding 2m Sean O'Keeffe OR 104 14/1

26 Sep 2025 MCG Ladies Handicap Hurdle Listowel H PU - Good To Yielding 2m2f Anna McGuinness OR 104 12/1

10 May 2025 Buy Tickets Online At www.corkracecourse.ie Rated Novice Hurdle Cork H 3rd/6 5 Good 2m1f65y Sean O'Keeffe OR 105 15/2

21 Apr 2025 Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse H PU - Soft To Heavy 2m Sean O'Keeffe OR 105 11/2

3 Apr 2025 Mulvaney Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Naas H 2nd/18 .5 Good To Yielding 2m2f180y Sean O'Keeffe OR 101 4/1F

Connections

Trainer: Sean Aherne 6%
Jockey: Sean O'Keeffe
Owner: Eoin A Barry
Sire: Choeur Du Nord (FR)
Dam: Reine Du Bal (FR)
Dam sire: King's Best
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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