Baron Noir (IRE)
Baron Noir won four of ten starts on turf between Dec 2024 and Jan 2026. Each win came on a first visit to the course, three of them over 1m5f – 2m and one over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won the Class 3 Join Coral Bet 10 Get 50 Novices' Hurdle at Kempton in Jan 2026 on good ground off a mark of 126. The gelding finished third of six in the Class 1 ThatPrizeGuy Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree in Apr 2026 when last raced off his career-high mark of 146.
- 4–10Wins / Runs
- 40%Strike rate
- 7 (70%)Placed
- +9.25£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 1.63Fair A/E n=10 · 1.36 incl. margin
- 146Highest OR
- 85dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 118
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 130B | 116.5 | 3 · 130 / 118 |
| Soft | 3 | 126A | 104 | 1 · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 130B | 107 | 5 · 130 / 109 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 10 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 10 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 2,081 runs since Jan 2008 (217 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.2% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 135 | 15 | 11.1% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 555 | 53 | 9.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 339 | 38 | 11.2% | +1.6 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 471 | 44 | 9.3% | −0.3 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 425 | 42 | 9.9% | +0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 67 | 8 | 11.9% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 330 | 32 | 9.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 385 | 34 | 8.8% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 273 | 22 | 8.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 619 | 60 | 9.7% | +0.1 | 3 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 353 | 35 | 9.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 51 | 9 | 17.6% | +8 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Apres Bridget (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apres Bridget (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Misstheamaria (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.33 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.67 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 3 | 33% | +7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bellamy | 5 | 2 | 40% | −2.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Mr J G Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R James | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.33 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.33 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 40% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 2 | 50% | +12.25 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26+31d | Aintree | ThatPrizeGuy Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Tracked front pair - drifted right approaching 4 out - made ground to loom up 3 out - driven and in contention until scrappy over last then held to one gear to the line finishing third | 3/6 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 146 | 105A | 142B | Tom Bellamy | 7/2 |
| 10 Mar 26+59d | Cheltenham | Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled towards the back - veered right at the 5th - squeezed for space approaching two out - moved into fourth before the last - edged right on the run-in and unable to get on terms with the front group | 4/11 | 6 | 11-7 | 130 | 118A | 144A | Tom Bellamy | 33/1 |
| 10 Jan 26+32d | Kempton | Join Coral Bet 10 Get 50 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Pulling hard early - tracked pace-setter - hit front before 3 out and jumped awkwardly 2 out under urging - stayed on strongly to win | 1/7 | 11-6 | 126 | 109B | 153A | Tom Bellamy | 4/6F | |
| 09 Dec 25+19d | Uttoxeter | Camburg Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked front group early - improved into third three out - drifted right two out - rallied to be on terms approaching last - driven out on the run-in to hit the front and score with something in hand | 1/10 | 11-7 | — | 93B | 141A | Tom Bellamy | 1/3F | |
| 20 Nov 25+203d | Warwick | Tattersalls Cheltenham Supporting Breeders' Day 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled close to the front - upsides in second nearing 2 out and asked for effort - stayed on without ever threatening to win - finished second beaten 3 lengths | 2/13 | 3 | 11-4 | — | 130B | 144A | Tom Bellamy | 4/6F |
| 01 May 25+82d | Punchestown | JP & M Doyle (C & G) Flat Race Sat behind pace-setters - urged forward in 5th on the rail 2f out - improved into second with a furlong left - hit front inside final furlong - kept going but wandered leftward near the line to score | 1/12 | 11-7 | — | 104A | 148A | Mr R James | 12/1 | |
| 08 Feb 25+68d | Newbury | William Hill More Top Prices Beacons Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack towards the back early - made ground 3f out - kept on inside the final furlong to move into 3rd close home | 3/11 | ¾ | 11-7 | — | 126A | 151A | Tom Cannon | 15/2 |
| 02 Dec 24+253d | Plumpton | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) settled midpack early - moved into 4th spot with 4f remaining - closed on front-runner approaching final furlong under urging - edged in front inside last furlong - driven out and kept finding more - held on for the win | 1/8 | 11-2 | — | 115A | 132A | Tom Cannon | 9/4J | |
| 24 Mar 24+21d | Limerick | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Listed) | 8/10 | 5 | 11-2 | — | 96C | 101C | Mr J G Murphy | 10/1 |
| 03 Mar 24 | Leopardstown | QuinnBet (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/8 | 4¾ | 10-10 | — | — | 71C | Mr J G Murphy | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Baron Noir (IRE) won?
- Baron Noir (IRE) won 4 of 10 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 40%. Placed 7 times in total (70% of starts).
- Who trains Baron Noir (IRE)?
- Baron Noir (IRE) is trained by Alan King, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 April 2026.
- Who is Baron Noir (IRE)'s sire?
- Baron Noir (IRE) is by Vadamos (FR) out of Scooping (IRE), whose sire is Dylan Thomas.
- What going does Baron Noir (IRE) prefer?
- Baron Noir (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 Baron Noir (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 146, from the run on 10 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Baron Noir (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Vadamos (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 2,081 runs since Jan 2008 (217 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.2% from 155.
- Who are Baron Noir (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Scooping (IRE), Baron Noir (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Apres Bridget (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m3f. As at Oct 2026.