Horse profile
Ardistan (IRE)
by Selkirk (USA) out of Asmara (USA) (Lear Fan)
25 runs · 16 courses · from Oct 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Aug 2010 — 5,901 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2010 · 2nd of 6
2 wins · Ballinrobe & Limerick
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Ardistan (IRE) is 2 from 25. Hasn't won since Apr 2008. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 100, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 8 (32%)Placed
- −18.50£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.63Fair A/E n=25 · 0.50 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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 rating100↓ 13lb off peak
100
74–113
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
Selkirk (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 8 | 21.1% | +9.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 752 | 89 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,076 | 112 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 582 | 72 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 671 | 80 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 228 | 18 | 7.9% | −3.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,024 | 117 | 11.4% | +0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | −6.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 729 | 77 | 10.6% | −0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,103 | 127 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,183 | 162 | 13.7% | +2.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 785 | 76 | 9.7% | −1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 358 | 40 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 143 | 11 | 7.7% | −3.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 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–3m½f; 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 |
| Arafan (IRE) | 28 | 1 | 3m½f | Class 3 |
| Askeria (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Arawan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.50 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Berry | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.75 |
| A P McCoy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Richie McLernon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mick Kinane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr G S Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Leigh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | −11.50 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 1 | 6% | −12.75 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Aug 10+39d | Newton Abbot | Courtenay Park Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 8 | 10-13 | 100 | 103B | Richie McLernon | 14/1 |
| 23 Jul 10+24d | Southwell | Garden Care Fishtoft Handicap Hurdle | 9/12 | 8 | 11-1 | 104 | 87C | A P McCoy | 18/1 |
| 29 Jun 10+190d | Stratford | Stout Construction Handicap Hurdle | 9/11 | 35 | 11-6 | 109 | 89C | A P McCoy | 17/2 |
| 2009 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Dec 09+18d | Ffos Las | Totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle | 9/10 | 2½ | 11-0 | 112 | 82A | Richie McLernon | 20/1 |
| 03 Dec 09+109d | Market Rasen | Bob Hardman Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 3¾ | 11-0 | 113 | 96C | Mr G S Quinn | 12/1 |
| 16 Aug 09+18d | Curragh | Www.racingacademy.ie Handicap (50-80) | 10/14 | 2 | 9-8 | 74 | 70A | Fran Berry | 10/1 |
| 29 Jul 09+10d | Galway | Williamhill.com Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | PU/17 | — | 10-6 | 103 | — | A P McCoy | 9/2 |
| 19 Jul 09+23d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Boyne Valley Heritage Handicap | 3/6 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 75 | 77B | Fran Berry | 5/2 |
| 26 Jun 09+33d | Curragh | Silken Thomas Handicap (60-90) | 8/14 | 4½ | 9-3 | 77 | 68A | Fran Berry | 8/1 |
| 24 May 09+20d | Curragh | Boylepoker.com Handicap (50-80) | 14/29 | hd | 9-9 | 78 | 71A | Andrew Leigh | 16/1 |
| 04 May 09+16d | Curragh | Ad Valorem Handicap (50-80) | 16/28 | nk | 9-7 | 80 | 66C | James Sullivan | 16/1 |
| 18 Apr 09+27d | Naas | Summer Barbeque Evenings Handicap (60-100) | 8/16 | hd | 8-12 | 80 | 76A | Fran Berry | 9/1 |
| 22 Mar 09+326d | Cork | Firville Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 3/12 | 1 | 10-11 | 101 | 116A | Alan Crowe | 3/1F |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Apr 08+71d | Ballinrobe | Murphys Garage Headford Hurdle | 1/15 | 10-9 | 101 | 120A | Alan Crowe | 9/4F | |
| 19 Feb 08+118d | Punchestown | Visit www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle | 8/22 | ¾ | 11-7 | 101 | 106A | Alan Crowe | 7/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 07+58d | Navan | Www.obrienlynchcatering.ie Race | 2/7 | 2 | 9-9 | 88 | 68C | Fran Berry | 10/3 |
| 27 Aug 07+18d | Downpatrick | Down District Council Race | 6/10 | 7 | 9-2 | 90 | 48C | Fran Berry | 11/4 |
| 09 Aug 07+6d | Sligo | Jackie Deeney Holdonto Your Tickets Race | 2/6 | 5½ | 9-5 | 74 | 70C | Fran Berry | 5/4 |
| 03 Aug 07+23d | Galway | Guinness Handicap (Premier) | 9/16 | ¾ | 8-12 | 92 | 67C | Mick Kinane | 10/1 |
| 11 Jul 07+11d | Naas | Brophy Farrell Real Estate Alliance Handicap (60-100) | 2/7 | 5 | 9-5 | 92 | 85C | Fran Berry | 7/2 |
| 30 Jun 07+62d | Curragh | Woodies DIY Derby Festival Handicap (60-100) | 3/11 | 2½ | 9-6 | 92 | 81C | Mick Kinane | 7/1 |
| 29 Apr 07+29d | Navan | Family Day At Navan Handicap (60-100) | 4/9 | 2½ | 9-7 | 88 | 85C | N G McCullagh | 9/2 |
| 31 Mar 07+6d | Limerick | Fly To Shannon From Liverpool (C&G) Maiden | 1/10 | 9-0 | — | 91C | Fran Berry | 9/4F | |
| 25 Mar 07+154d | Curragh | Ladbrokes Poker EBF Maiden | 7/15 | hd | 9-5 | — | 82C | N G McCullagh | 14/1 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 06 | Curragh | Charlie Keatley Memorial EBF Maiden | 8/29 | shd | 9-3 | — | 65C | Fran Berry | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ardistan won?
- Ardistan (IRE) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trained Ardistan?
- Ardistan (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 31 August 2010.
- Who is Ardistan's sire?
- Ardistan (IRE) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Asmara (USA), whose sire is Lear Fan.
- What going does Ardistan prefer?
- Ardistan (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ardistan's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 31 August 2010. The highest on record is 113.
- What is Ardistan's sire's record?
- Selkirk (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,371 runs since Jan 2008 (333 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 228. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.7% from 143.
- Who are Ardistan's siblings?
- Out of Asmara (USA), Ardistan (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–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.