Horse profile
Altimara (IRE)
22 runs · 13 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 23 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Leopardstown
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 18 Oct 2026 · 13th of 14
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Altimara is 2 from 22 with both wins at Leopardstown over 6f-7f on good ground in Aug 2025. The mare, by Starspangledbanner out of a Shamardal mare, has raced exclusively in handicaps and usually races held up. She finished 13 of 14 at Leopardstown in Oct 2026 when headgear returned and she last raced off an official rating of 64, 12lb below her highest ever mark of 76. Both wins came on turf while she is 0 from 7 on the all-weather.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 23 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 6 (27.3%)Placed
- −10.17£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=22 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating64↓ 12lb off peak
64
60–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 91
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 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 100C | 84 | 5 · 87 / 84 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 98B | 90 | 2 · 91 / 80.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 98C | 88.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 23 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 100C | 86 | 6 · 98 / 84.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 91A | 84.5 | 2 · 91 / 80.5 |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 runs · as at 23 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 20 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 12 (60%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (20%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 4 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,155 runs since Jan 2008 (660 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,190.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,032 | 124 | 12% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,737 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 2 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 772 | 90 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,073 | 122 | 11.4% | +0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 292 | 33 | 11.3% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,224 | 238 | 10.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,190 | 173 | 14.5% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,562 | 394 | 11.1% | 0 | 2 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,391 | 137 | 9.8% | −1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 648 | 60 | 9.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −1.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 23 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Shoot To Kill (IRE) (12 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Shoot To Kill (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoot To Kill (IRE) | 88 | 12 | 5f–1m½f | Class 3 |
| Dan De Light (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Poweracclaim (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 2 | 17% | −0.17 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 2 | 100% | +9.83 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 2 | 12% | −5.17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh O'Connor | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.17 |
| Nathan Crosse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.83 |
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.83 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 26+59d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Watch Every Irish Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Raced towards the back of the pack - urged on turning in without making any dent - tired late to finish 13th | 13/14 | 1 | 9-8 | 64 | 64C | 61A | Donagh O'Connor | 13/2 |
| 20 Aug 26+17d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Unio Employee Benefits Handicap Sprang quickly and brushed with rival early - settled in the pack - pressed for effort with two out but couldn't find more and plugged on same speed to finish ninth | 9/14 | ¾ | 9-12 | 68 | 98C | 83A | Donagh O'Connor | 7/2 |
| 03 Aug 26+33d | Naas (IRE) | Bet 20 Get 40 With Matchbook Handicap Sat behind the front group - 4th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out - into 3rd inside final furlong but unable to close in the closing stages | 5/16 | ½ | 10-0 | 70 | 85C | 90A | Donagh O'Connor | 9/1 |
| 01 Jul 26+31d | Fairyhouse | Racing Again July 8th Fillies Handicap Held up towards the back - urged into action with 2f left and stayed on late - improved to finish 6th | 6/18 | ¾ | 10-4 | 71 | 87C | 90A | Donagh O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 31 May 26+20d | Listowel | Croom House Stud Handicap Settled towards the back early - unable to close from 1½f out - well held at the finish | 9/13 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 74 | 73C | 75A | Donagh O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 11 May 26+166d | Roscommon | www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap Held up at the back - made no impression - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/14 | nk | 9-10 | 76 | 84C | 73A | Donagh O'Connor | 20/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Held up at the back - pushed along around 10th with 2f left - improved slightly to 9th late but couldn't find more - finished 7th | 7/12 | ½ | 9-10 | 76 | 70A | 76A | Donagh O'Connor | 4/1J |
| 31 Oct 25+45d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Halloween Handicap Settled around midfield early - fighting for control under restraint - 7th at the halfway point - urged forward and made ground with a furlong and a half left - into 4th a furlong out under pressure - couldn't find more in 3rd inside the final 150 yards but stayed on at an even effort to finish third | 3/10 | nse | 9-8 | 74 | 91A | 87A | Donagh O'Connor | 10/3F |
| 16 Sep 25+26d | Punchestown | Nostra Supporting Laois GAA Handicap Racing handily early - fourth at the midpoint - moved forward with a furlong left - briefly up to second entering the final furlong - slipped back to third close home and held on for the finish | 3/14 | ¾ | 9-10 | 72 | 79C | 96A | Donagh O'Connor | 11/2 |
| 21 Aug 25+14d | Leopardstown | Unio Employee Benefits Handicap Settled midfield early - still 7th at the turn - driven up through the pack to hit the front a furlong out - challenged hard inside the closing stages but stayed in front to prevail | 1/13 | 10-0 | 67 | 100C | 102A | Donagh O'Connor | 10/3F | |
| 07 Aug 25+36d | Leopardstown | Tote Handicap (0-60) Settled in the middle of the pack early - improved into fifth and asked for effort 2f out - moved up to challenge inside the final furlong - hit the front late and finished strongly for the win | 1/18 | 10-2 | 60 | 96C | 93A | Donagh O'Connor | 13/2C | |
| 02 Jul 25+28d | Tipperary | Racing Again Tomorrow Fillies Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gear from over 1f out - finished 9th | 9/13 | ½ | 9-11 | 63 | 41C | 73A | Donagh O'Connor | 15/2 |
| 04 Jun 25+25d | Curragh | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Slow to break - held towards back - hampered 2f out then pushed along but made no headway - well held in 13th | 13/23 | ½ | 9-9 | 65 | 79C | 73A | Donagh O'Connor | 28/1 |
| 10 May 25+57d | Naas | TRM Kurasyn Handicap Held up towards back of pack - driven approaching final 2f - ninth and going nowhere over 1f out - held on final effort | 9/13 | 2 | 9-3 | 69 | 94C | 68A | Leigh Roche | 18/1 |
| 14 Mar 25+121d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (47-70) Settled at the back early - driven approaching the straight but made no dent on the leaders inside the final two furlongs - stayed on at one speed to the line without threatening | 11/13 | hd | 10-2 | 70 | 90B | 70A | Leigh Roche | 8/1 |
| 13 Nov 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | DKITSU Race Day At Dundalk Handicap (47-70) Sat behind front group early - back in 5th at halfway - pushed along to narrow gap approaching final two furlongs - up to second but unable to challenge winner inside final furlong and held on for the runner-up spot without further gain | 2/14 | ¾ | 9-12 | 67 | 98B | 101A | Nathan Crosse | 10/3F |
| 30 Oct 24+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) Sat handy behind the front group pulling hard early - squeezed for space 2f out and asked for effort - up to 5th passing the furlong marker - improved to 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on but never got competitive - held for third | 3/14 | nk | 10-0 | 65 | 86B | 89A | Nathan Crosse | 4/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Michael Cooney Memorial Maiden Held up towards the back - driven into contention approaching 2f out and up to 6th with a furlong left - stayed on to snatch 4th close home | 4/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 65 | 87A | 74A | Nathan Crosse | 12/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Handicap (47-70) Sluggish start - settled towards the back pulling hard - pressed for effort with 2f left - edged through late but always behind the pace - beaten into 9th | 9/13 | nse | 9-10 | 67 | 90B | 76A | Nathan Crosse | 40/1 |
| 03 Sep 24+403d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Slow to break - held towards the back - shifted right and closed late before finishing 10th with little extra late | 10/15 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 52C | 55A | Leigh Roche | 13/2 |
| 28 Jul 23+20d | Cork | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 10/16 | 2¾ | 9-0 | — | 84C | 64A | Conor Hoban | 8/1 |
| 08 Jul 23 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 4/12 | nk | 9-2 | — | 53A | 79A | Conor Hoban | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Altimara (IRE) won?
- Altimara (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 6 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trains Altimara (IRE)?
- Altimara (IRE) is trained by Ross O'Sullivan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 October 2026.
- Who is Altimara (IRE)'s sire?
- Altimara (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Nancy Astor (GB), whose sire is Shamardal.
- What going does Altimara (IRE) prefer?
- Altimara (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 12 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Altimara (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 18 October 2026. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Altimara (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,155 runs since Jan 2008 (660 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,190.
- Who are Altimara (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Nancy Astor (GB), Altimara (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Shoot To Kill (IRE) (12). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Shoot To Kill (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.