Only By Night (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds
Only By Night’s best going, distance and course
Only By Night is at her best over two miles with some cut in the ground: she has won seven of her 15 runs on good to soft or softer. Naas suits her well, with two wins and two placed finishes from two visits.
Only By Night’s latest run
Last time out, Only By Night finished third of five in the Grade 2 Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase at Punchestown on 1 May 2026, beaten 22½ lengths by Dinoblue. She started at 4/1 over 2m4f55y on yielding ground under Keith Donoghue. She has no race declared for today or tomorrow.
Only By Night’s official rating
Her official rating is 152. That is up 4lb this year, from 148.
Only By Night’s trainer and jockey
Keith Donoghue has ridden Only By Night in every start in 2026.
Only By Night’s pedigree: what the Affinisea stock does
Only By Night is by Affinisea out of Leyhill, a Getaway mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Affinisea’s runners have won 46 times from 260 starts, a 18% strike rate. Their most successful distance is Only By Night’s trip of two miles, where they have won eight of 57 starts (14%).
Only By Night career record
Only By Night: peak ratings achieved
Only By Night form by course, going and distance
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Naas | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| Soft | 4 | 3 | 4 | 75% |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 1 | 3 | 33% |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Soft To Heavy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f–2m4f | 8 | 3 | 6 | 38% |
| 2m | 7 | 4 | 7 | 57% |
| Long distance (2m5f+) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Only By Night recent form: analyst notes
Only By Night race history and results
Only By Night breeding and pedigree
Only By Night FAQs
How many races has Only By Night won?
Seven of her last 16 starts.
What is Only By Night’s best distance?
Two miles: four of her seven wins have come over 2m, from seven runs at the trip.
Who is Only By Night’s sire?
Affinisea. Her dam is Leyhill, by Getaway.
When does Only By Night run next?
She has no race declared for today or tomorrow. Her next run will appear on this page as soon as she is declared.
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Went straight to front - lost advantage 6 out - urged forward approaching 3 out - held in second unable to find more - slipped to third before last and stayed on at same rate
Settled mid-pack early - moved up into third heading to three out - pressed into second before the last two furlongs marker - stayed on up the straight but unable to overhaul the front-runner - held to finish second
Settled towards the back - pushed along but failed to make headway before 3 out - well beaten in 5th
Settled handy early - moved into third turning for home - going strongly approaching two out - up to second after the second-last - stayed on gamely in the run-in - grabbed the front right on the line