Castlesaffron (IRE)
Castlesaffron (IRE) is yet to win from 6 starts. Best effort: 4th of 14 at Clonmel (Feb 2013). Last raced off a career-high mark of 89.
- 0–6Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=6 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=6 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 144dAvg 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | — |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | — |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | — |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Devils Bride (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Rigour Back Bob (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Bride (IRE) | 38 | 10 | 2m–2m5f | Grade 3 |
| Rigour Back Bob (IRE) | 22 | 7 | 2m–3m | Grade 2 |
| The Boat People (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 2m–2m3f | Class 1 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Ferris | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| B J Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Ciaran Fennessy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 13+225d | Limerick | Earl Of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-7 | 89 | — | B J Foley | 25/1 |
| 16 May 13+98d | Tipperary | Kedrah House Stud 'well Chosen' Beginners Chase | F/9 | — | 11-9 | 89 | — | Keith Donoghue | 33/1 |
| 07 Feb 13+343d | Clonmel | Woodrooff Maiden Hunters Chase | 4/14 | nk | 11-7 | — | 102A | Mr Ciaran Fennessy | 33/1 |
| 01 Mar 12+12d | Thurles | Ballycahill Beginners Chase | 6/11 | 25 | 11-12 | — | 94C | Martin Ferris | 33/1 |
| 18 Feb 12+42d | Gowran Park | Follow Gowran On Facebook Beginners Chase | 11/18 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 99C | Martin Ferris | 66/1 |
| 07 Jan 12 | Thurles | Devil's Bit Beginners Chase | 7/12 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 104C | Martin Ferris | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Castlesaffron (IRE) won?
- Castlesaffron (IRE) has yet to win, from 6 archived starts between 2012 and 2013.
- Who trained Castlesaffron (IRE)?
- Castlesaffron (IRE) was trained by Brian O'Keeffe on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 27 December 2013.
- Who is Castlesaffron (IRE)'s sire?
- Castlesaffron (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Rigorous (GB), whose sire is Generous.
- What is Castlesaffron (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 27 December 2013. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Castlesaffron (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Castlesaffron (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Rigorous (GB), Castlesaffron (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Devils Bride (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Rigour Back Bob (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.