Horse profile
Barcardero (USA)
9yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2011) · Last trainer Gordon Elliott · Last owner Top Of The Rock Syndicate
by Danzig (USA) out of Very Confidential (USA) (Fappiano)
33 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Feb 2011 — 5,739 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2011 · 14th of 21
4 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Barcardero (USA) is 4 from 33. Hasn't won since Dec 2009. Last raced off 108, 11lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 4–33Wins / Runs
- 12.1%Strike rate
- 12 (36.4%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 1.32Fair A/E n=33 · 0.99 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating108↓ 11lb off peak
108
75–119
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
Danzig (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 289 runs since Jan 2008 (24 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 68 | 13 | 19.1% | +7.3 | 2 from 4 |
| Good | 57 | 9 | 15.8% | +4 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −7.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | −7.5 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.5 | 2 from 16 |
| Standard (AW) | 69 | 6 | 8.7% | −3.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 133 | 16 | 12% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 65 | 6 | 9.2% | −2.6 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +7.4 | 1 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +4.9 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | −6.5 | 1 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | 0 from 8 |
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
Very Confidential (USA) (Fappiano)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Arabian Treasure (USA) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Arabian Treasure (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Treasure (USA) | 6 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 16 | 2 | 13% | −9.50 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Navan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| L McNiff | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| D P Fahy | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| S P McCann | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Jason Maguire | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr M M O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Davy Russell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J J Gerrard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stephen Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adrian Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 4 | 18% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.00 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +7.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 1 | 6% | −14.00 |
| Chase | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.50 |
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Feb 11+38d | Punchestown | Visit Punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 14/21 | 15 | 10-9 | 108 | 97C | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 02 Jan 11+42d | Naas | Tipper Road Handicap Chase (0-130) | 8/11 | 25 | 11-4 | 116 | 97C | Paul Carberry | 9/1 |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Nov 10+14d | Navan | Ladbrokes.com Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) | 8/17 | 4 | 9-11 | 118 | 99A | Alain Cawley | 20/1 |
| 07 Nov 10+200d | Navan | Troytown November 21st Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/21 | nk | 11-12 | 109 | 115A | S P McCann | 12/1 |
| 21 Apr 10+15d | Perth | Lonmar Global Risks Novices' Chase | 2/4 | 17 | 11-3 | 119 | 112C | Jason Maguire | 10/3 |
| 06 Apr 10+10d | Fairyhouse | Irish Daily Mirror Novice Handicap Chase (0-123) | F/13 | — | 11-2 | 119 | — | Keith Donoghue | 7/1 |
| 27 Mar 10+27d | Navan | Headfort Handicap Chase (0-116) | 2/13 | ½ | 11-4 | 115 | 127A | Keith Donoghue | 7/1 |
| 28 Feb 10+19d | Clonmel | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123) | 2/13 | 5 | 11-2 | 110 | 120A | Keith Donoghue | 7/1 |
| 09 Feb 10+23d | Fairyhouse | Solerina's Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/16 | 3 | 11-4 | 108 | 124A | Keith Donoghue | 12/1 |
| 17 Jan 10+21d | Ffos Las | totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | 2½ | 11-4 | 118 | 103C | Jason Maguire | 10/1 |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 09+22d | Down Royal | Irish Stallions Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 1/16 | 11-12 | 110 | 129A | S P McCann | 7/2J | |
| 05 Dec 09+13d | Navan | Proudstown Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 3/10 | 6 | 9-3 | 107 | 111A | Keith Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 22 Nov 09+160d | Navan | William And Gladys Bourke Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 4/18 | 1¾ | 10-12 | 107 | 116A | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 15 Jun 09+22d | Ballinrobe | Martin Tyrrell Auctioneers Tuam & Headfort Beginners Chase | 6/13 | 5½ | 11-5 | 105 | 88A | Mr J J Gerrard | 6/1 |
| 24 May 09+32d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Beginners Chase | 4/15 | 3 | 11-5 | 105 | 113A | L McNiff | 25/1 |
| 22 Apr 09+49d | Ballinrobe | Roundfort Stores Beginners Chase | 5/15 | ½ | 11-5 | 106 | 91A | L McNiff | 12/1 |
| 04 Mar 09+7d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouseracecourse.ie Handicap Chase (0-109) | 7/11 | 1½ | 11-3 | 107 | 97A | L McNiff | 6/1 |
| 25 Feb 09+33d | Downpatrick | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Novice Chase | 3/10 | nk | 10-11 | 107 | 107A | Stephen Gray | 7/1 |
| 23 Jan 09+208d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Beginners Chase | 4/18 | 10 | 11-5 | 107 | 107A | L McNiff | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Jun 08+35d | Curragh | Waterford Crystal EBF Handicap (60-100) | 15/16 | 11 | 7-11 | 75 | 55C | Danny Mullins | 9/1 |
| 25 May 08+18d | Tralee | Barrys Bakery Hurdle | 6/12 | 11 | 11-2 | 110 | 95C | Barry Geraghty | 15/2 |
| 07 May 08+59d | Punchestown | Punchestown For Exhibitions Hurdle | 3/15 | 6 | 11-7 | 107 | 109A | Mr M M O'Connor | 12/1 |
| 09 Mar 08+74d | Naas | Johnstown Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 10/13 | ¾ | 10-4 | 103 | 99C | Adrian Lane | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 07+24d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 18/23 | 5½ | 10-13 | 110 | 90C | Mr M M O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 02 Dec 07+14d | Fairyhouse | Toshiba Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 9/23 | nk | 11-0 | 111 | 119C | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 18 Nov 07+32d | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Racing Annual Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 111 | 131C | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 17 Oct 07+220d | Punchestown | Gain Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 16/22 | 4 | 11-5 | 112 | 97C | D P Fahy | 7/1 |
| 11 Mar 07+18d | Naas | William Malone Novice Hurdle | 4/19 | 8 | 10-13 | — | 113C | D P Fahy | 8/1 |
| 21 Feb 07+31d | Punchestown | Festival Hospitality Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/22 | 11-2 | — | 112C | D P Fahy | EvensF | |
| 21 Jan 07+591d | Fairyhouse | Kehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle | 2/25 | 4 | 11-3 | — | 121C | D P Fahy | 9/1 |
| 2005 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Jun 05+48d | Ripon | Total Butler-Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity Handicap | 1/5 | 9-0 | 78 | 77C | Kevin Darley | 5/1 | |
| 22 Apr 05+10d | Sandown | Conditions Stakes | 3/3 | 7 | 9-0 | — | 52C | Kevin Darley | 7/2 |
| 12 Apr 05 | Musselburgh | Central Taxis Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 8-7 | — | 68C | Royston Ffrench | 7/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Barcardero won?
- Barcardero (USA) won 4 of 33 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 12.1%. Placed 12 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained Barcardero?
- Barcardero (USA) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 9 February 2011.
- Who is Barcardero's sire?
- Barcardero (USA) is by Danzig (USA) out of Very Confidential (USA), whose sire is Fappiano.
- What going does Barcardero prefer?
- Barcardero (USA) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Barcardero's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 9 February 2011. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Barcardero's sire's record?
- Danzig (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 289 runs since Jan 2008 (24 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Barcardero's siblings?
- Out of Very Confidential (USA), Barcardero (USA) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Arabian Treasure (USA) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Arabian Treasure (USA)). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.