Horse profile
Ardalan (IRE)
by Sinndar (IRE) out of Asmara (USA) (Lear Fan)
33 runs · 18 courses · from Aug 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Jun 2011 — 5,613 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2011 · 6th of 9
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile
Ardalan (IRE) is 4 from 33. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. Last raced off 106, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 4–33Wins / Runs
- 12.1%Strike rate
- 8 (24.2%)Placed
- −9.50£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.36Fair A/E n=33 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 66dAvg 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 rating106↓ 22lb off peak
106
73–128
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
Sinndar (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 3,408 runs since Jan 2008 (394 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 15.2% from 256. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.3% from 132.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | +20 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 256 | 39 | 15.2% | +3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 818 | 107 | 13.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 520 | 54 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 884 | 92 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 386 | 39 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 525 | 48 | 9.1% | −2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 132 | 7 | 5.3% | −6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 337 | 27 | 8% | −3.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 895 | 105 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 854 | 109 | 12.8% | +1.5 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 741 | 89 | 12% | +0.7 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 346 | 32 | 9.2% | −2.1 | 3 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 96 | 14 | 14.6% | +3.3 | 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 Azamour (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Azamour (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azamour (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 1m2½f–1m4f | Group 1 |
| Arazan (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 7f | Group 2 |
| Ardistan (IRE) | 25 | 2 | 7f–2m | — |
| Arafan (IRE) | 28 | 1 | 3m½f | Class 3 |
| Askeria (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Arawan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.50 |
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Tralee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 3 | 27% | +7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Cawley | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| P W Flood | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| John Cullen | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.00 |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr M J Doran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 4 | 13% | −7.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +12.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 3 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 11+24d | Clonmel | Moangarriffe Beginners Chase | 6/9 | 7 | 11-12 | 106 | 99A | Alain Cawley | 11/2 |
| 15 May 11+77d | Killarney | Kelly Brothers Farm Modernisation Limited Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 8/18 | 11 | 10-8 | 104 | 88C | Patrick O'Sullivan | 20/1 |
| 27 Feb 11+15d | Leopardstown | www.leopardstown.com Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 15/17 | 11 | 9-4 | 109 | 75C | Patrick O'Sullivan | 50/1 |
| 12 Feb 11+588d | Leopardstown | paddypower.com iPhone App Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 15/19 | 4 | 9-8 | 113 | 90C | Patrick O'Sullivan | 40/1 |
| 04 Jul 09+16d | Bellewstown | Seamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 5 | 10-2 | 120 | 100A | Alain Cawley | 14/1 |
| 18 Jun 09+38d | Tipperary | Tipperary Festival 18th & 19th July Hurdle | 6/18 | 2 | 10-10 | 120 | 105A | Mr M J Doran | 16/1 |
| 11 May 09+7d | Killarney | M.d.o'shea & Sons Handicap Chase | 8/9 | nk | 10-2 | 114 | 94A | Alain Cawley | 7/2F |
| 04 May 09+5d | Down Royal | Rainbow Telecom Beginners Chase | F/18 | — | 11-9 | 116 | — | Alain Cawley | 6/1 |
| 29 Apr 09+17d | Punchestown | Ulster Bank Handicap Chase (0-150) | UR/18 | — | 9-8 | 116 | — | Alain Cawley | 12/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+148d | Fairyhouse | Ryan's Cleaning Events Specialist Beginners Chase | F/17 | — | 11-12 | 116 | — | P W Flood | 9/2 |
| 15 Nov 08+30d | Cheltenham | Cleanevent Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | PU/15 | — | 9-13 | 128 | — | Alain Cawley | 16/1 |
| 16 Oct 08+19d | Punchestown | Go Racing In Kildare Beginners Chase | 6/18 | 5½ | 11-10 | — | 110A | P W Flood | 5/1C |
| 27 Sep 08+27d | Navan | Kells Beginners Chase | 2/14 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 122A | P W Flood | 15/2 |
| 31 Aug 08+34d | Killarney | Fexco Asset Finance Beginners Chase | UR/14 | — | 11-8 | — | — | P W Flood | 7/1 |
| 28 Jul 08+12d | Galway | G.P.T. Galway (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) | 16/20 | ½ | 10-0 | 79 | 61C | Mr B O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 08+52d | Killarney | Mike Cronin Readymix Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 3/12 | 2 | 9-12 | 119 | 116A | Alain Cawley | 11/2 |
| 25 May 08+31d | Tralee | Barrys Bakery Hurdle | 2/12 | shd | 10-11 | 119 | 123A | Alain Cawley | 9/2 |
| 24 Apr 08+53d | Punchestown | Real Estate Alliance Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 13/25 | 10 | 10-13 | 115 | 105C | Alain Cawley | 7/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+108d | Leopardstown | Waterways Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 6/14 | ½ | 11-3 | 112 | 121A | P W Flood | 20/1 |
| 15 Nov 07+84d | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 10-8 | 98 | 124C | John Cullen | 9/2 | |
| 23 Aug 07+18d | Tralee | Ballygarry House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 9/10 | 16 | 10-11 | 103 | 90C | John Cullen | 7/2 |
| 05 Aug 07+23d | Galway | Tara Towers Hotel Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 1/19 | 9-13 | 96 | 125C | P W Flood | 6/1 | |
| 13 Jul 07+27d | Downpatrick | Ballee Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 1/15 | 10-11 | 81 | 123C | John Cullen | 9/2 | |
| 16 Jun 07+156d | Limerick | Walsh Western Jockeys Challenge Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 4/18 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 81 | 107C | Denis O'Regan | 5/1 |
| 11 Jan 07+15d | Limerick | Hackett's Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle | 15/18 | shd | 11-0 | 77 | 86C | Alain Cawley | 50/1 |
| 27 Dec 06+20d | Leopardstown | paddypowerbingo.com 3-y-o Hurdle | 13/18 | 7 | 10-7 | — | 97C | John Cullen | 33/1 |
| 07 Dec 06+116d | Clonmel | Powerstown 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 14/18 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 99C | John Cullen | 10/1 |
| 13 Aug 06+38d | Curragh (IRE) | Waterford Crystal Handicap | 4/12 | 2 | 8-10 | 83 | 67C | Mick Kinane | 11/2 |
| 06 Jul 06+27d | Bellewstown | Riverstown Handicap (60-90) | 1/9 | 8-11 | 73 | 59C | Fran Berry | 9/2 | |
| 09 Jun 06+23d | Wexford | Ye Olde Coopers Inn Handicap (50-80) | 5/14 | nk | 8-6 | 73 | 58C | Cathy Gannon | 11/2 |
| 17 May 06+205d | Naas | Curragh Lawns Nursing Home (C&G) Maiden | 7/16 | nk | 9-0 | 73 | 60C | Cathy Gannon | 16/1 |
| 24 Oct 05+65d | Curragh | Alwathba Maiden | 13/26 | shd | 9-2 | — | 42C | Kevin Manning | 8/1 |
| 20 Aug 05 | Curragh | Korean Racing Association EBF Maiden | 9/16 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 59C | Mick Kinane | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ardalan (IRE) won?
- Ardalan (IRE) won 4 of 33 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 12.1%. Placed 8 times in total (24.2% of starts).
- Who trained Ardalan (IRE)?
- Ardalan (IRE) was trained by Paul Nolan on the most recent run on record, at Clonmel on 8 June 2011.
- Who is Ardalan (IRE)'s sire?
- Ardalan (IRE) is by Sinndar (IRE) out of Asmara (USA), whose sire is Lear Fan.
- What going does Ardalan (IRE) prefer?
- Ardalan (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ardalan (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 8 June 2011. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Ardalan (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sinndar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 3,408 runs since Jan 2008 (394 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 15.2% from 256. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 5.3% from 132.
- Who are Ardalan (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Asmara (USA), Ardalan (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Azamour (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Azamour (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.