Horse profile
Boston Dan (IRE)
by Ardad (IRE) out of Blondikova (GB) (Pivotal)
21 runs · 10 courses · from Jun 2025
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Haydock & Hamilton
Last run 24 Oct 2026 · 4th of 10
Last raced off OR 81
KTB Profile
Boston Dan (IRE) is 2 from 21, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Last raced off 81, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Jun 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 8 (38.1%)Placed
- −4.90£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.82Fair A/E n=21 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 25dAvg 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 rating81↓ 16lb off peak
81
75–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 112
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 105B | 89 | 7 runs · 105 / 87 |
| Heavy | 4 | 112A | 106.5 | 4 runs · 112 / 106.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 98C | 88.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 88C | 70.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 84A | 82 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 112A | 92 | 7 runs · 112 / 98 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 105B | 86.5 | 6 runs · 105 / 87.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 runs · as at 25 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 from 20 analysed runs since Jun 2025
- Prominent 9 (45%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 7 (35%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (15%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,519 runs since Jan 2008 (351 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 697 | 68 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 800 | 62 | 7.8% | −0.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 357 | 39 | 10.9% | +2.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 330 | 32 | 9.7% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 97 | 5 | 5.2% | −3.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,198 | 98 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,145 | 126 | 11% | +2.3 | 2 from 11 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,965 | 155 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 330 | 20 | 6.1% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 55 | 5 | 9.1% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −2.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Blondikova (GB) (Pivotal)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Launch Time (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Launch Time (GB)).
Family form: Launch Time (GB) won at Ayr, 8 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Time (GB) | 17 | 3 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Rawasi Almeydan (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.90 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.10 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.10 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 2 | 18% | +5.10 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Orr | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.90 |
| Sean Kirrane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Allan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −14.90 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 1 | 8% | +3.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 26+15d | Doncaster | Richard James Hone Memorial Handicap Stakes mid-pack early - pushed along over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong before fading near finish - 4th | 4/10 | nk | 8-4 | 81 | 110A | 95A | Duran Fentiman | 18/1 |
| 09 Oct 26+13d | York | Copper Knight Winning-most Horse Handicap Stakes Raced mid-pack - denied a clear run over 2f out while travelling smoothly - crept closer over 1f out then stayed on strongly inside final furlong - snatched third late | 3/14 | 1½ | 8-9 | 81 | 98C | 105A | Cam Hardie | 25/1 |
| 26 Sep 26+8d | Haydock | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes Settled just behind the pace in mid-group - driven up with under 2f left - lost touch inside final furlong - finished 9th | 9/10 | 2¾ | 8-11 | 82 | 103A | 60A | Sean Kirrane | 12/1 |
| 18 Sep 26+14d | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Stakes Slow to break - settled midpack down the middle - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close final furlong | 16/24 | ½ | 9-7 | 80 | 88C | 80A | David Allan | 10/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+16d | Haydock | Aesterius At Bearstone Stud Handicap Stakes Squeezed for space early - settled midfield - short of room approaching final two furlongs and shifted route left inside the last - finished strongly to hit front close home - won | 1/11 | 9-8 | 77 | 112A | 109A | David Allan | 14/1 | |
| 19 Aug 26+16d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't find any more - dropped away inside the last furlong to finish well beaten | 15/19 | 1¼ | 8-2 | 80 | 71C | 61A | Duran Fentiman | 100/1 |
| 03 Aug 26+9d | Ripon | Wilmot-smith Memorial Handicap Stakes midfield early - driven from over 2f out - dropped away to finish seventh | 7/7 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 84 | 105B | 65A | Sean Kirrane | 12/1 |
| 25 Jul 26+28d | Chester | Wilson Family Handicap Stakes Held up early - made a little progress from 1f out - moved into fourth inside final 110yds and stayed on | 4/7 | 3 | 9-0 | 86 | 91A | 82A | Sean Kirrane | 16/1 |
| 27 Jun 26+14d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dash Handicap Settled at back early - urged for effort with 2f to run - lost touch under pressure inside final furlong and finished well beaten | 10/13 | ¾ | 9-5 | 90 | 92C | 80A | Oisin Orr | 28/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+30d | York | Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along with a furlong left - made no impression - finished 12th beaten 7 lengths | 12/22 | shd | 8-12 | 92 | 87C | 89A | Oisin Orr | 80/1 |
| 14 May 26+28d | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed) Tracked the pace-setter early - pushed along and dropped away fast inside the final furlong - well held at the finish | 10/10 | nse | 9-4 | 95 | 51A | 53A | Oisin Orr | 25/1 |
| 16 Apr 26+173d | Newmarket | Betway Handicap Sat close to pace on far rail - driven approaching final furlong - lost place inside final furlong - finished 9th | 9/13 | 3 | 9-6 | 97 | 86C | 78A | Oisin Orr | 20/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 25+14d | Doncaster | William Hill Prospect Stakes (Registered As The Doncaster Stakes) (Listed) Just in front early - driven to keep place before losing the advantage inside final 2f - dropped away quickly - eventually well held in 7th | 7/7 | 6½ | 9-3 | 97 | 59A | 44A | Oisin Orr | 9/4 |
| 11 Oct 25+22d | York | Coral Rockingham Stakes (Listed) Tracked the front-runner early - closed on the winner inside the final two furlongs and pressed for the advantage a furlong out - stayed on at an unchanged effort late - finished second beaten under two lengths | 2/13 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 89 | 95C | 102A | Oisin Orr | 14/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+16d | Ayr | British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Listed) Knocked at the off - up with the front group before pressed for effort 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong | 10/12 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 90 | 53A | 71A | Oisin Orr | 15/2 |
| 03 Sep 25+13d | Hamilton | Heineken Low & No Bar EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close up early - moved ahead just past a furlong out with plenty in hand - opened up a decisive advantage to the line | 1/4 | 9-7 | 90 | 84C | 89B | Oisin Orr | 1/10F | |
| 21 Aug 25+19d | York | Harry's Half Million By Goffs (GBB Race) Handy on the wide flank - pushed into second inside final furlong and closed on leader - held to short-head margin at the line | 2/21 | ¾ | 9-2 | 75 | 80C | 108A | Oisin Orr | 66/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+14d | Thirsk | Karen Batty Spirit EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along a furlong out - stayed on to move into third late - unable to get on terms with the front two | 3/8 | 2 | 9-2 | 75 | 84A | 81A | Warren Fentiman | 4/1 |
| 19 Jul 25+23d | Ripon | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to the front group early - moved into second inside the final furlong - unable to close on the winner nearer the line - finished second beaten 3 lengths | 2/6 | 3 | 9-7 | — | 93A | 95B | Oisin Orr | 3/1 |
| 26 Jun 25+12d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In North Shields Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled behind the front group under restraint - into 3rd approaching 2f out with a shove - kept going but couldn't close - finished 3rd | 3/11 | 2½ | 9-7 | — | 54A | 76A | Billy Garritty | 11/4 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Chester | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - eased across right then left approaching final furlong - stayed on nicely to finish 4th | 4/10 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 70A | 86A | Shane Gray | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Boston Dan won?
- Boston Dan (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 8 times in total (38.1% of starts).
- Who trains Boston Dan?
- Boston Dan (IRE) is trained by Tim Easterby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 October 2026.
- Who is Boston Dan's sire?
- Boston Dan (IRE) is by Ardad (IRE) out of Blondikova (GB), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does Boston Dan prefer?
- Boston Dan (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Boston Dan's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 24 October 2026. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Boston Dan's sire's record?
- Ardad (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 3,519 runs since Jan 2008 (351 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Boston Dan's siblings?
- Out of Blondikova (GB), Boston Dan (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Launch Time (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Launch Time (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.