Horse profile
Captain Ciano (IRE)
by Invincible Army (IRE) out of My Kathleen (IRE) (Roderic O'Connor)
17 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 31 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Last run 30 Oct 2026 · 8th of 14
Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 12 of 15 analysed runs — Captain Ciano (IRE) is yet to win from 17 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 2nd of 17 at Gowran Park (Apr 2025). Last raced off 50, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Jan 2025 · updated 31 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 0–17Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (5.9%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=17 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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 rating50↓ 21lb off peak
50
42–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 85
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 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 85B | 81.5 | 3 runs · 85 / 80 |
| Soft | 4 | 85C | 66 | 3 runs · 85 / 69 |
| Good | 4 | 93C | 72.5 | 2 runs · 93 / 82.5 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 85B | 70.5 | 6 runs · 85 / 67.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 93C | 82.5 | 4 runs · 93 / 82.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 80C | 75 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 runs · as at 31 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 15 analysed runs since Jan 2025
- Held up 12 (80%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (13%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,660 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.6% from 151. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.7% from 408.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +40 | — |
| Good to Firm | 221 | 24 | 10.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 452 | 39 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 151 | 22 | 14.6% | +4.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 213 | 20 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 73 | 9 | 12.3% | +2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 548 | 51 | 9.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 408 | 56 | 13.7% | +3.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 882 | 85 | 9.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 255 | 18 | 7.1% | −2.9 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 90 | 7 | 7.8% | −2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 20 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 30 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
My Kathleen (IRE) (Roderic O'Connor)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Dynamite Katie (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5½f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Donegal Rose (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamite Katie (IRE) | 25 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Donegal Rose (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 5½f | Class 2 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ryan | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 26+11d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap | 8/14 | ¾ | 9-6 | 50 | 85B | 64A | Robert Whearty | 14/1 |
| 19 Oct 26+12d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div I) Raced in the pack - 8th at halfway - progressed over 2f out and got within reach 1 1/2f out - faded inside the final furlong - one-paced late on to finish 5th | 5/16 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 42 | 69C | 68A | James Ryan | 22/1 |
| 07 Oct 26+75d | Navan (IRE) | Racing Again 21st October Handicap (Div I) Raced among the back markers early - nudged up to the centre of the pack over 2f out then soon under pressure and found little over 1f out - faded inside the final furlong to finish 12th | 12/16 | ¾ | 9-0 | 44 | 85C | 53A | James Ryan | 14/1 |
| 24 Jul 26+12d | Cork (IRE) | Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Held up towards the back - couldn't get competitive 2f out - faded 1f out | 16/19 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 50 | 80C | 37A | James Ryan | 33/1 |
| 12 Jul 26+10d | Dundalk (AW) | QuinnBet Handicap (0-60) settled at the back of the field throughout - made no impact from two furlongs out - was not seen with a chance at any stage | 10/14 | 4¼ | 10-2 | 60 | 66B | 64A | James Ryan | 16/1 |
| 02 Jul 26+27d | Bellewstown | Ploughman Bar And Grill Handicap (0-60) Slow to find stride - held up towards the tail - stayed on in closing stages without threatening - finished 8th | 8/15 | ½ | 9-9 | 53 | 72C | 75A | James Ryan | 20/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+41d | Fairyhouse | Racing Again Next Friday Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Held up early - improved into midfield by halfway then asked for effort over 2f out - lost ground final furlong to finish well held | 9/14 | 2¼ | 10-1 | 58 | 93C | 63A | James Ryan | 22/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+17d | Navan | Future Stars Raceday 16th May Handicap Held up towards back of pack - urged into effort with 3f left - unable to gain ground and faded late | 23/23 | ½ | 9-6 | 62 | 72C | 59C | James Ryan | 40/1 |
| 08 Apr 26+24d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap Hesitant start - held up towards the back throughout - urged into effort entering straight but made no progress from 2f out - dropped away final finished 12th | 12/13 | 2 | 9-8 | 64 | 43C | 57C | James Ryan | 20/1 |
| 15 Mar 26+30d | Curragh | 1xBet.ie Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Missed the break - held up towards the back - lost touch inside final 3f - well held at the finish | 24/26 | 16 | 9-9 | 65 | -68C | 65C | James Ryan | 14/1 |
| 13 Feb 26+303d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Sluggish start settling near the back - pushed along with 2f left and 7th approaching final furlong - stayed on steadily to finish 5th | 5/11 | hd | 9-8 | 65 | 80A | 76A | James Ryan | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Apr 25+11d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap Held up towards the back - driven into contention on the inside approaching 2f out then up to 5th with a furlong left before edging into 2nd close home - stayed on strongly to finish second beaten a length and a quarter | 2/17 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 68 | 63C | 79A | Robert Whearty | 20/1 |
| 05 Apr 25+29d | Bellewstown | Veterinary Clinic Ratoath Handicap Sluggish start - held up towards the back - made no impression through the race - well held at the finish | 11/15 | ¾ | 9-10 | 71 | 73C | 64A | James Ryan | 33/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race Settled handily early - shared front spot before a furlong - pushed to the front by two out - lost that advantage inside final furlong - drifted right under pressure - held on for same effort late | 4/8 | 2½ | 8-11 | — | 75A | 58A | Chris Hayes | 13/8F |
| 28 Feb 25+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Held around midfield early - urged for effort 2f out - couldn't quicken and lost touch with those in front - finished 7th | 7/14 | nk | 9-5 | — | 83B | 71A | James Ryan | 50/1 |
| 31 Jan 25+224d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Held up towards the back - squeezed for space with 2f left - driven into contention for 6th with a furlong to run - stayed on at one tempo to finish 5th | 5/14 | nk | 9-5 | — | 85B | 75A | James Ryan | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 21 Jun 24 | Down Royal | SBD Events Pro Median Auction Maiden | 13/13 | 3¼ | 9-2 | — | 28C | 40A | J M Sheridan | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captain Ciano won?
- Captain Ciano (IRE) has yet to win, from 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 1 time in total (5.9% of starts).
- Who trains Captain Ciano?
- Captain Ciano (IRE) is trained by T G McCourt, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 October 2026.
- Who is Captain Ciano's sire?
- Captain Ciano (IRE) is by Invincible Army (IRE) out of My Kathleen (IRE), whose sire is Roderic O'Connor.
- What is Captain Ciano's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 30 October 2026. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Captain Ciano's sire's record?
- Invincible Army (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,660 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.6% from 151. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.7% from 408.
- Who are Captain Ciano's siblings?
- Out of My Kathleen (IRE), Captain Ciano (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Dynamite Katie (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Donegal Rose (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–7f. As at Oct 2026.