It's A Love Thing: horse profile, stats, records and next races
It's A Love Thing is an 8-year-old gelding by Intrinsic, trained by Sam England. He has won 8 of 50 starts and placed in 9 more, for £48,986 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 1.5f, where 3 wins from 7 is a 43% strike rate against 12% at every other distance. He runs next in the 7:42 at Wolverhampton (AW) on 21 September. His best performance rating is 110, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 50
- Wins 8
- Placed 17
- Strike rate 16%
- Prize money £48,986
- Best rating 110
- Official rating 55
Where It's A Love Thing runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:42 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Now At Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Stakes | — |
It's A Love Thing form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Border Minstrel Pub Apprentice Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 3 | 5.5 | 11/1 | Cian Horgan | 55 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard | 8 | 16.5 | 14/1 | Oisin McSweeney | 57 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On Instagram Handicap Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 10 | 16.5 | 18/1 | Jonny Peate | 60 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 8 | 23.25 | 7/1 | Jonny Peate | 63 |
| 16 Feb 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 7 | 17.25 | 8/1 | Jonny Peate | 66 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Standard | 6 | 11 | 12/1 | Jonny Peate | 68 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 8 | 17.5 | 7/2F | Cian Horgan | 69 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Standard | 3 | 4.25 | 14/1 | Joe Fanning | 69 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Standard | 4 | 2.25 | 66/1 | Amie Waugh | 70 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Arc 1MILLION Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Standard | 12 | 33.25 | 10/1 | Jack Garritty | 71 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3.5f | Good | 11 | 24.25 | 28/1 | Jonathan England | 74 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Chester | Christmas Parties At Chester Racecourse Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2.5f | Good To Firm | 6 | 7 | 9/1 | Jonathan England | 75 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Pontefract | Babs Woolford Memorial Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Good | 2 | 2 | 11/4 | Cian Horgan | 74 |
| 28 Jun 25 | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2.5f | Good | 6 | 4.75 | 15/2 | Mr Alan O'Sullivan | 75 |
| 13 Jun 25 | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2.5f | Good To Firm | 16 | 18.75 | 12/1 | Oisin Orr | 75 |
| 16 May 25 | Aintree | Liverpool Zoes Place Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 2m 0.5f | Good | 3 | 2.5 | 14/1 | Jonathan England | 106 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pontefract | National Horseracing College Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good | 1 | — | 9/4F | Oisin Orr | 71 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4.5f | Good | 2 | 1.75 | 14/1 | George Wood | 70 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 2 | .5 | 13/8F | George Wood | 64 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 11/2 | George Wood | 64 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 1 | — | 5/2 | Tom Eaves | 61 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 3 | 3.25 | 2/1F | Laura Pearson | 61 |
| 7 Jan 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 5 | 1m 6f | Standard | 8 | 8 | 20/1 | Jonathan England | 64 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Standard | 7 | 9.75 | 33/1 | Jonathan England | 67 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard | 9 | 13.25 | 80/1 | Jonathan England | 70 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard To Slow | 9 | 20 | 7/1 | Joe Fanning | 70 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 8 | 8.5 | 80/1 | Laura Pearson | 72 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Class 4 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 10 | 32.25 | 40/1 | Liam Keniry | 73 |
| 29 Mar 24 | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Vase Apprentice Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 5 | 6.25 | 9/1 | James Ryan | 73 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 1m | Standard | 2 | 1.75 | 12/1 | Tom Eaves | 72 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Find More Big Deals At Betuk Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4.5f | Standard | 2 | 2.25 | 4/1 | Liam Keniry | 72 |
| 23 Nov 23 | Newcastle | Get The Favourite Pullout Every Day Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 2m 1f | Good To Soft | PU | - | 11/4F | Jonathan England | 106 |
| 8 Nov 23 | Kempton (AW) | racingtv.com Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 9/2F | James Doyle | 70 |
| 11 Oct 23 | Sedgefield | Best Odds Guaranteed Daily With Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 1f | Good | 1 | — | 12/1 | Jonathan England | – |
| 22 Aug 23 | Worcester | Phil & Janet Robinson 41st Wedding-Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 7f | Good | PU | - | 50/1 | Jonathan England | – |
| 4 Jul 23 | Stratford | Royal Equestrian Racing Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 | 2m 0.5f | Good | 8 | 34.5 | 25/1 | Jonathan England | – |
| 15 May 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 15/8F | George Wood | 59 |
| 18 Feb 23 | Lingfield (AW) | Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 6 | 7.75 | 25/1 | George Wood | 61 |
| 28 Jan 23 | Lingfield (AW) | Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 11 | 6.75 | 20/1 | Darragh Keenan | 62 |
| 22 Dec 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Spreadex Sports Bet 10 Get 100 Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Standard | 8 | 5 | 28/1 | Darragh Keenan | 63 |
| 1 Dec 22 | Chelmsford City (AW) | 2023 Membership Available Now Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 6 | 4.25 | 66/1 | George Wood | 65 |
| 19 Nov 22 | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard | 9 | 8.25 | 50/1 | George Wood | 67 |
| 20 Oct 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK Over 40000 Live Streamed Races Handicap Class 5 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 11 | 8.75 | 40/1 | Darragh Keenan | 68 |
| 29 Apr 22 | Newcastle (AW) | Yathai Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 1 | — | 5/4F | Ryan Sexton | 61 |
| 15 Apr 22 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Crofters Brasserie And Wine Bar Witham Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 8 | 5.5 | 25/1 | George Wood | 63 |
| 29 Mar 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap Class 5 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 10 | 8.25 | 10/1 | Grace McEntee | 64 |
| 14 Mar 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Ross O'Sullivan On Betway Insider Handicap Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 8 | 8 | 11/2 | Grace McEntee | 64 |
| 7 Feb 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetYourWay At Betway Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 3/1 | Grace McEntee | 58 |
| 29 Jan 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Mansionbet Proud Partners Of The Awc Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 7 | 4.75 | 33/1 | Grace McEntee | 60 |
| 4 Dec 21 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Mansionbet Beaten By A Head Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 9 | 12 | 12/1 | Adam Kirby | 64 |
Last time out
Finished 3 in the Border Minstrel Pub Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on 2 September 2026. Settled in the pack - pushed along to close on the front runner entering the final furlong - plugged on at one speed to finish third.
It's A Love Thing by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10f | 12 | 3 | 25% | — |
| 9.5f | 7 | 3 | 43% | — |
| 12f | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8f | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 11f | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| 10.5f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8.5f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 17f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 11.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 14f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 23f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
It's A Love Thing by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 36 | 5 | 14% | — |
| Good | 9 | 2 | 22% | — |
| Good To Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
It's A Love Thing by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 13 | 3 | 23% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | — |
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Pontefract | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
It's A Love Thing breeding
- Sire Intrinsic (GB)
- Dam Lady Kyllar (GB)
- Damsire Kyllachy (GB)
- Breeder Malih L Al Basti
- Foaled 13 February 2018
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