Horse profile
Caliban (IRE)
13yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2011) · Last trainer Sally-Anne Wheelwright · Last owner Richard Wheelwright
by Rainbows For Life (CAN) out of Amour Toujours (IRE) (Law Society)
40 runs · 22 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Aug 2011 — 5,546 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2011
3 wins · Market Rasen, Uttoxeter & Bangor-on-Dee
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Caliban (IRE) is 3 from 40, all wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Sep 2008. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 5 on the all-weather. Last raced off 79, 31lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 40 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 3–40Wins / Runs
- 7.5%Strike rate
- 9 (22.5%)Placed
- −17.50£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=40 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating79↓ 31lb off peak
79
32–110
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
Rainbows For Life (CAN)
Progeny in our archive have won 2.4% of 42 runs since Jan 2008 (8 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | 1 from 13 |
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | +4.7 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | 2 from 22 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | +3.9 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −2.4 | — |
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
Amour Toujours (IRE) (Law Society)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sharpazmax (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Sharpazmax (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpazmax (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Sun Up (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Fleur D'Amour (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Statue Of An Angel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 25 | 3 | 12% | −2.50 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 7 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Stratford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 22 | 2 | 9% | −10.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Coleman | 12 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hutchinson | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Lee Edwards | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| David Dennis | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Anthony Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darren O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Eddery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Fitzpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Serena Brotherton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A Honeyball | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W A Worthington | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 1 | 4% | −12.00 |
| Visor | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2005 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 2 | 10% | −8.50 |
| Chase | 14 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 11+444d | Southwell | Willmott Dixon Selling Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 10-9 | 79 | — | Lee Edwards | 100/1 |
| 27 May 10+18d | Wetherby | Racing Uk On Sky Channel 432 Handicap Hurdle | 13/17 | 4 | 11-4 | 85 | 80C | Lee Edwards | 100/1 |
| 09 May 10+144d | Worcester | Ladbrokes At Worcester Racecourse Handicap Chase | UR/11 | — | 10-1 | 90 | — | Lee Edwards | 66/1 |
| 16 Dec 09+13d | Bangor-on-Dee | Dtm Legal Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 12/13 | 1½ | 10-11 | 90 | 82C | Anthony Freeman | 50/1 |
| 03 Dec 09+72d | Leicester | Waltham On The Wolds Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-9 | 95 | — | Wayne Hutchinson | 66/1 |
| 22 Sep 09+17d | Stratford | BBC Coventry And Warwickshire Breakfast Show Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 7/11 | 15 | 10-4 | 100 | 78C | Lee Edwards | 40/1 |
| 05 Sep 09+14d | Stratford | Walls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase | 8/12 | 7 | 10-10 | 103 | 82A | Lee Edwards | 33/1 |
| 22 Aug 09+30d | Newton Abbot | Totesport.com Handicap Chase | 10/10 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 105 | 84C | Aidan Coleman | 16/1 |
| 23 Jul 09+50d | Uttoxeter | GRS Handicap Chase | 3/4 | 4½ | 11-4 | 106 | 103C | Aidan Coleman | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 09+8d | Fontwell | Happy 50th Birthday Ian Gibbens Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 1 | 11-12 | 105 | 118A | Aidan Coleman | 12/1 |
| 26 May 09+195d | Huntingdon | Get Turftv In Your Betting Shop Handicap Chase | 8/11 | 25 | 11-7 | 105 | 92C | Aidan Coleman | 33/1 |
| 12 Nov 08+18d | Kempton | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-5 | 106 | — | Aidan Coleman | 14/1 |
| 25 Oct 08+27d | Stratford | toteswinger Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 11 | 10-11 | 109 | 87C | Noel Fehily | 20/1 |
| 28 Sep 08+7d | Market Rasen | Turftv A Matter Of Course Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 11-3 | 102 | 106A | Aidan Coleman | 10/1 | |
| 21 Sep 08+51d | Uttoxeter | Media Resources Novices' Chase | 3/15 | 9 | 10-9 | 102 | 106A | Aidan Coleman | 12/1 |
| 01 Aug 08+3d | Bangor-on-Dee | Browns Of Chester Ladies Day Handicap Chase | 3/7 | nk | 10-13 | 102 | 103B | Aidan Coleman | 13/2 |
| 29 Jul 08+12d | Worcester | Ladbrokes 'Odds On' Reward Card Handicap Chase | UR/5 | — | 9-11 | 97 | — | Aidan Coleman | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 08+99d | Cartmel | Travis Perkins Beginners' Chase | 3/10 | 4½ | 11-3 | 107 | 103A | Aidan Coleman | 33/1 |
| 09 Apr 08+6d | Towcester | gg.com Handicap Hurdle | 12/17 | 6 | 11-6 | 109 | 90C | Aidan Coleman | 50/1 |
| 03 Apr 08+32d | Taunton | southwest-racing.com Handicap Hurdle | 9/13 | 3¼ | 11-4 | 109 | 93C | Darren O'Dwyer | 33/1 |
| 02 Mar 08+2d | Huntingdon | Goings Good With Speedy Hi-Lights 01284829895 Handicap Hdl | 5/14 | 1 | 11-1 | 110 | 106A | Aidan Coleman | 16/1 |
| 29 Feb 08+19d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton Park For Outdoor Events Classified Stakes | 7/7 | 30 | 8-12 | 32 | 35C | Jerry O'Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 10 Feb 08+343d | Hereford | Betfair Club ROA Handicap Hurdle | 2/16 | 5 | 11-8 | 105 | 129A | Wayne Hutchinson | 40/1 |
| 04 Mar 07+11d | Bangor-on-Dee | Heathcotes Outside Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 7 | 10-2 | 106 | 79C | Wayne Hutchinson | 33/1 |
| 21 Feb 07+39d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Selling Stakes | 8/11 | 5 | 9-0 | 45 | 33C | Fergus Sweeney | 80/1 |
| 13 Jan 07+37d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontins.com Classified Stakes | 12/12 | 11 | 9-2 | 36 | 37C | Paul Eddery | 25/1 |
| 07 Dec 06+16d | Huntingdon | World Bet Exchange Now Live Handicap Hurdle | 9/13 | 30 | 10-6 | 108 | 77C | Willie McCarthy | 100/1 |
| 21 Nov 06+473d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Twilight Racing And Supper Handicap | 10/11 | 7 | 8-9 | 45 | 34C | Robbie Fitzpatrick | 40/1 |
| 05 Aug 05+14d | Sedgefield | Weatherbys Insurance Beginners' Chase | 6/10 | 7 | 10-12 | — | 81C | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/3 |
| 22 Jul 05+43d | Chepstow | Toyota World Newport Amateur Riders' Handicap | 11/19 | 1 | 10-9 | 43 | 45C | Miss Serena Brotherton | 12/1 |
| 09 Jun 05+30d | Uttoxeter | Hewden Total Rental Solutions - Nationwide Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 11-9 | 105 | 107C | David Dennis | 4/1 | |
| 10 May 05+2d | Newton Abbot | Partyfarecaterers.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Claiming Hurdle | 2/5 | 7 | 11-6 | 106 | 95C | Wayne Hutchinson | 11/10F |
| 08 May 05+21d | Plumpton | Claiming Hurdle | 2/11 | shd | 11-0 | 106 | 106C | A Honeyball | 2/1F |
| 17 Apr 05+8d | Stratford | Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | shd | 10-13 | 107 | 87C | David Dennis | 14/1 |
| 09 Apr 05+21d | Hereford | Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | ¾ | 11-3 | 109 | 80C | Wayne Hutchinson | 12/1 |
| 19 Mar 05+15d | Bangor-on-Dee | Overton Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | ¾ | 11-2 | 110 | 88C | W A Worthington | 16/1 |
| 04 Mar 05+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Handicap | 10/13 | 5 | 8-5 | 46 | 38C | Chris Catlin | 10/1 |
| 17 Feb 05+6d | Taunton | Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | hd | 11-12 | 105 | 98C | Wayne Hutchinson | 6/1 |
| 11 Feb 05+25d | Bangor-on-Dee | Handicap | 1/9 | 11-0 | 98 | 114C | Wayne Hutchinson | 11/2 | |
| 17 Jan 05 | Doncaster | Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 5 | 11-2 | 100 | 98C | Wayne Hutchinson | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Caliban (IRE) won?
- Caliban (IRE) won 3 of 40 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 7.5%. Placed 9 times in total (22.5% of starts).
- Who trained Caliban (IRE)?
- Caliban (IRE) was trained by Sally-Anne Wheelwright on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 14 August 2011.
- Who is Caliban (IRE)'s sire?
- Caliban (IRE) is by Rainbows For Life (CAN) out of Amour Toujours (IRE), whose sire is Law Society.
- What going does Caliban (IRE) prefer?
- Caliban (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Caliban (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 14 August 2011. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Caliban (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Rainbows For Life (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 2.4% of 42 runs since Jan 2008 (8 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Caliban (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Amour Toujours (IRE), Caliban (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sharpazmax (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Sharpazmax (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.