Horse profile
Arafan (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2009) · Last trainer Dr Richard Newland · Last owner C E Stedmandr R D P And Mrs L J Newland
by Barathea (IRE) out of Asmara (USA) (Lear Fan)
28 runs · 18 courses · from Sep 2005
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Oct 2009 — 6,213 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2009 · 7th of 14
Won at Ascot
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Arafan (IRE) is 1 from 28, the win coming at Class 3 level. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 18 on softer). Last raced off 110, 9lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 3
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 1–28Wins / Runs
- 3.6%Strike rate
- 16 (57.1%)Placed
- −21.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.28Fair A/E n=28 · 0.23 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating110↓ 9lb off peak
110
67–119
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
Barathea (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −0.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 620 | 42 | 6.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,015 | 95 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 538 | 60 | 11.2% | +2.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 706 | 58 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 253 | 22 | 8.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 962 | 72 | 7.5% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 53 | 9 | 17% | +8.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 774 | 67 | 8.7% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 840 | 59 | 7% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 972 | 88 | 9.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 894 | 77 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 435 | 42 | 9.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 8 | 5.6% | −2.9 | 1 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Asmara (USA) (Lear Fan)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Ardalan (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–3m; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Azamour (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardalan (IRE) | 33 | 4 | 1m6f–3m | — |
| Azamour (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 1m2½f–1m4f | Group 1 |
| Arazan (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 7f | Group 2 |
| Ardistan (IRE) | 25 | 2 | 7f–2m | — |
| Askeria (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Arawan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J McNamara | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tom Molloy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Nick Scholfield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sam Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eoin McCarthy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr T Weston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Behan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 1 | 5% | −14.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 1 | 5% | −15.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 09+643d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 7/14 | 6 | 9-11 | 110 | 96A | Sam Jones | 20/1 |
| 12 Jan 08+11d | Warwick | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 5/9 | nk | 10-0 | 119 | 97B | Tom Molloy | 11/2 |
| 01 Jan 08+24d | Cheltenham | Unicoin Homes Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 119 | 95A | Tom Molloy | 8/1 |
| 08 Dec 07+14d | Sandown | paddypowercasino.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/18 | 4 | 10-1 | 110 | 117C | Tom Molloy | 11/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+14d | Ascot | Touch Briefings Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 9-11 | 103 | 103C | Tom Molloy | 6/1 | |
| 10 Nov 07+18d | Sandown | Spinal Research Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | 8 | 11-7 | 103 | 109C | Sam Jones | 9/2 |
| 23 Oct 07+23d | Exeter | WBX.COM Free Bet For New Accounts Amateurs' Novices' Hurdle | 2/11 | 14 | 10-13 | 103 | 97C | Mr T Weston | 10/3 |
| 30 Sep 07+14d | Market Rasen | TurfTV.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 7/16 | ½ | 11-5 | 105 | 100C | Nick Scholfield | 5/1J |
| 16 Sep 07+7d | Stratford | Milton Harris Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | 2/11 | 1½ | 10-7 | 109 | 103C | Nick Scholfield | 6/4F |
| 09 Sep 07+117d | Stratford | firs-garage.com Novices' Hurdle | 2/11 | 5 | 10-5 | 109 | 94C | Nick Scholfield | 2/1J |
| 15 May 07+3d | Southwell (AW) | Roseland Group Supporting the NSPCC Handicap | 5/8 | 5 | 9-7 | 70 | 66C | Darryll Holland | 7/1 |
| 12 May 07+16d | Warwick | HBG Construction Ltd Handicap | 9/11 | 3 | 9-5 | 70 | 63C | Jamie Spencer | 5/1J |
| 26 Apr 07+82d | Southwell (AW) | Play Sky Poker At skybetvegas.com Handicap | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-0 | 67 | 78C | Neil Callan | 4/1 |
| 03 Feb 07+23d | Fairyhouse | Easter 3-day Festival Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 15/16 | 19 | 10-10 | 100 | 84C | Andrew J McNamara | 8/1 |
| 11 Jan 07+13d | Limerick | Live 95 Fm Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 2/10 | 15 | 11-4 | 99 | 110C | Andrew J McNamara | 11/4F |
| 29 Dec 06+15d | Limerick | Brooks Group Limerick Handicap Hurdle (74-116) | 3/12 | 4 | 10-11 | 97 | 109C | Andrew J McNamara | 5/2F |
| 14 Dec 06+32d | Gowran Park | Xmas Vouchers Gowran Golf Shop Maiden Hurdle | 3/20 | nk | 11-2 | 97 | 116C | Andrew J McNamara | 5/1 |
| 12 Nov 06+13d | Limerick (IRE) | ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | nk | 9-8 | 93 | 102C | Eoin McCarthy | 5/1 |
| 30 Oct 06+22d | Galway | John Mulholland Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 4/20 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 93 | 93C | Eoin McCarthy | 14/1 |
| 08 Oct 06+18d | Limerick (IRE) | Oakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle | 6/18 | 10 | 11-0 | 95 | 84C | Andrew J McNamara | 10/1 |
| 20 Sep 06+136d | Listowel | Schering Plough Maiden Hurdle | 10/18 | 2 | 11-5 | 95 | 80C | Andrew J McNamara | 8/1 |
| 07 May 06+25d | Killarney | Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle | 3/16 | 8 | 11-2 | — | 116C | Andrew J McNamara | 9/1 |
| 12 Apr 06+46d | Limerick | Patrickswell Race | 2/8 | 2 | 9-7 | 70 | 78C | Johnny Murtagh | 11/4 |
| 25 Feb 06+14d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Osmosis Ireland Limited Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle | 9/10 | 30 | 10-11 | — | 92C | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| 11 Feb 06+7d | Naas | New Facilities At Naas Maiden Hurdle | 3/25 | 13 | 11-3 | — | 102C | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 04 Feb 06+128d | Fairyhouse | Group Hospitality At Fairyhouse Hurdle | 8/18 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 100C | Andrew J McNamara | 12/1 |
| 29 Sep 05+6d | Thurles | Horse And Jockey Maiden | 3/15 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 63C | N G McCullagh | 11/2 |
| 23 Sep 05 | Listowel | Dillon Plant Hire Maiden | 6/14 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 54C | J J Behan | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Arafan (IRE) won?
- Arafan (IRE) won 1 of 28 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 3.6%. Placed 16 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trained Arafan (IRE)?
- Arafan (IRE) was trained by Dr Richard Newland on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 16 October 2009.
- Who is Arafan (IRE)'s sire?
- Arafan (IRE) is by Barathea (IRE) out of Asmara (USA), whose sire is Lear Fan.
- What going does Arafan (IRE) prefer?
- Arafan (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Arafan (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 16 October 2009. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Arafan (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Barathea (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,143 runs since Jan 2008 (315 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Arafan (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Asmara (USA), Arafan (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Ardalan (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Azamour (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–3m. As at Oct 2026.