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Cause Of Causes (USA)

10yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2018) · Last trainer Gordon Elliott · Last owner John P Mcmanus
by Dynaformer (USA) out of Angel In My Heart (FR) (Rainbow Quest)
43 runs · 19 courses · from Oct 2011
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Mar 2018 — 3,157 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2018 9 wins · 7 courses Last raced off OR 156
KTB Profile

Cause Of Causes (USA) is 9 from 43 in our archive, including 2 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the Ladbroke at Ascot (Dec 2012). Hasn't won since Mar 2017. 5 of 14 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 4 from 29 on softer. Last raced off a career-high mark of 156.

Based on 43 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR at career high
Official rating156At career-high mark
156 118–156

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 67 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Navan, 13 Nov 2016

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 →

Jumps 6 figures · best 114C · median 67.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft3114C68—
Good to Soft2101C83—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Over 3m3101C65—
2m5f – 3m2114C91—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 8 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 6 figures from 8 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 152A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Aintree, 8 Apr 2017 Official rating 156 at the last run, 14 Mar 2018

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 37 figures · best 163A · median 123
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft13144A126—
Good9155A123—
Good to Soft6152A125.5—
Heavy6163A116.5—
Good to Firm3118A117—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m13163A126—
2m5f – 3m8143A116.5—
Over 3m8155A145.5—
2m1f – 2m4f8128A120.5—

Of 41 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 37 figures from 41 runs · as at 4 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.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Dynaformer (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 1,776 runs since Jan 2008 (154 horses).

Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 20.6% from 199. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 8.3% from 169.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm9111.1%−3.5—
Good to Firm2804817.1%+2.50 from 3
Good4326715.5%+0.95 from 11
Good to Soft2523815.1%+0.51 from 7
Soft3324413.3%−1.31 from 16
Heavy1321813.6%−12 from 6
Standard (AW)3394312.7%−1.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f200%−14.6—
6f – 7f811417.3%+2.7—
1m – 1m1f1994120.6%+6—
1m2f – 1m4f5839816.8%+2.21 from 2
1m5f – 2m4725611.9%−2.73 from 14
2m1f – 2m4f2403213.3%−1.32 from 8
2m5f – 3m169148.3%−6.30 from 9
Over 3m30413.3%−1.33 from 10

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Angel In My Heart (FR) (Rainbow Quest)

3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bravodino (USA) (2 wins).

The wins came over 1m–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Dreams Of Fire (USA)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Bravodino (USA)721m2f–1m2½f—
Dreams Of Fire (USA)511mClass 5
Human (USA)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 16 1 6% −13.62
Good 11 5 45% +10.03
Good to Soft 7 1 14% +2.00
Heavy 6 2 33% +22.50
Good to Firm 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 8 2 25% +27.00
Class 2 6 2 33% +4.50
Class 4 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 8 3 38% +11.50
Leopardstown 5 0 0% −5.00
Fairyhouse 4 1 25% −1.62
Navan 3 1 33% −0.50
Gowran Park 3 0 0% −3.00
Galway 3 0 0% −3.00
Aintree 2 0 0% −2.00
Killarney 2 0 0% −2.00
Perth 2 0 0% −2.00
Downpatrick 2 1 50% +2.50
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Ascot 1 1 100% +25.00
Kilbeggan 1 1 100% +0.73
Longchamp (FR) 1 0 0% −1.00
Le Pin au Haras 1 1 100% +3.30

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 14 3 21% +16.88
Over 3m 10 3 30% +9.50
2m5f – 3m 9 0 0% −9.00
2m1f – 2m4f 8 2 25% −1.77
1m2f – 1m4f 2 1 50% +2.30

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Davy Condon 9 4 44% +23.61
Mark Walsh 8 0 0% −8.00
Mr J J Codd 6 3 50% +13.50
Paul Carberry 4 1 25% +0.50
A P McCoy 3 0 0% −3.00
Keith Donoghue 2 0 0% −2.00
Barry Geraghty 2 0 0% −2.00
Timmy Murphy 2 0 0% −2.00
L P Dempsey 1 0 0% −1.00
Alan Crowe 1 0 0% −1.00
Ms N Carberry 1 0 0% −1.00
Jody McGarvey 1 0 0% −1.00
Niall P Madden 1 0 0% −1.00
Stephane Pasquier 1 0 0% −1.00
Theo Bachelot 1 1 100% +3.30

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 25 6 24% +16.41
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 16 3 19% +3.50
Tongue tie + blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2018 2 0 0% −2.00
2017 3 1 33% +2.00
2016 7 1 14% −1.50
2015 4 1 25% +5.00
2014 3 0 0% −3.00
2013 11 1 9% −8.50
2012 11 4 36% +23.61
2011 2 1 50% +2.30

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 25 3 12% −5.50
Hurdle 16 5 31% +21.11
Flat 2 1 50% +2.30

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2018 · 2 runs
14 Mar 18+38d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) Class 2 · 3m6f · Soft · 16 ran PU/16 — 11-4 156—— Mr J J Codd 10/3
04 Feb 18+302d Leopardstown Chanelle Pharma Handicap Chase (Grade A) 2m5f · Soft · 22 ran 15/22 1¾ 11-10 15268C129C Mark Walsh 33/1
2017 · 3 runs
08 Apr 17+24d Aintree Randox Health Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 4m2½f · Good To Soft · 40 ran 2/40 4½ 10-13 15065B152A Mr J J Codd 16/1
15 Mar 17+46d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) Class 2 · 3m6f · Good · 16 ran 1/16 11-4 14849B146A Mr J J Codd 4/1
28 Jan 17+32d Cheltenham Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase Class 2 · 3m6f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 5/10 16 11-6 153101C123C Mr J J Codd 6/1
2016 · 7 runs
27 Dec 16+30d Leopardstown Paddy Power Chase (0-150) (grade B) 3m½f · Yielding · 28 ran 14/28 ¾ 11-9 149114C125C Keith Donoghue 50/1
27 Nov 16+14d Navan Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) 3m · Yielding To Soft · 25 ran PU/25 — 11-10 150—— L P Dempsey 33/1
13 Nov 16+211d Navan TheTote.com Fortria Chase (Grade 2) 2m · Yielding To Soft · 6 ran 5/6 18 11-4 15067A104B Keith Donoghue 20/1
16 Apr 16+30d Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 4m · Good To Soft · 28 ran PU/28 — 11-12 155—— Barry Geraghty 10/1
17 Mar 16+25d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 3m2f · Good · 22 ran 1/22 11-9 142—152A Mr J J Codd 9/2
21 Feb 16+35d Naas Paddy Power Over 260 Shops Nationwide Chase (grade 2) 2m · Heavy · 6 ran 5/6 13 11-4 140—107B Barry Geraghty 14/1
17 Jan 16+21d Leopardstown Coral.ie Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) 2m5f · Soft · 11 ran 10/11 1 10-13 142—110C Mark Walsh 20/1
2015 · 4 runs
27 Dec 15+260d Leopardstown Paddy Power Chase (0-150) (Grade B) 3m½f · Heavy · 28 ran 12/28 15 11-3 143—115C Alan Crowe 20/1
11 Apr 15+32d Aintree Crabbie's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 4m2½f · Good To Soft · 39 ran 8/39 2¼ 10-9 146—121A Paul Carberry 14/1
10 Mar 15+47d Cheltenham Toby Balding National Hunt Chase (Listed Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase) Class 1 · 4m · Good To Soft · 17 ran 1/17 11-6 145—145A Mr J J Codd 8/1
22 Jan 15+53d Gowran Park John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) 3m · Soft To Heavy · 5 ran 5/5 nk 11-3 148—118B A P McCoy 10/1
2014 · 3 runs
30 Nov 14+223d Fairyhouse Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f · Yielding To Soft · 13 ran 7/13 ¾ 11-10 145—114C A P McCoy 10/1
21 Apr 14+39d Fairyhouse Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap) (Grade A) 3m5f · Good To Yielding · 26 ran 12/26 4¾ 11-3 146—117A Mark Walsh 14/1
13 Mar 14+76d Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 3m1½f · Good · 23 ran 2/23 1¾ 11-8 140—155A Ms N Carberry 13/2
2013 · 11 runs
27 Dec 13+27d Leopardstown Paddy Power Chase (Grade B Handicap) (0-145) 3m½f · Soft · 28 ran 2/28 shd 10-11 133—143A A P McCoy 6/1F
30 Nov 13+41d Fairyhouse Ballyhack Handicap Chase (Grade B) 2m1f · Good To Yielding · 13 ran 2/13 nse 11-0 129—128A Mark Walsh 8/1
20 Oct 13+39d Cork Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase (grade B) 2m · Good · 10 ran 7/10 ½ 11-1 130—101A Mark Walsh 4/1
11 Sep 13+12d Galway Guinness Handicap Chase 2m2f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 3/8 6½ 10-10 128—117A Mark Walsh 9/4F
30 Aug 13+29d Killarney Killarney Oaks Hotel Beginners Chase 2m4½f · Good · 15 ran 3/15 6½ 11-8 ——125A Mark Walsh 7/2
01 Aug 13+15d Galway Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (grade A) 2m · Heavy · 20 ran 13/20 2 11-2 148—115C Jody McGarvey 25/1
17 Jul 13+37d Killarney Irish Examiner Beginners Chase 2m1f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 4/14 7½ 11-8 ——118A Mark Walsh 12/1
10 Jun 13+90d Roscommon Ladies Day At Roscommon On July 8th Beginners Chase 2m5f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 6/14 3¾ 11-6 ——100C Niall P Madden 5/1
12 Mar 13+31d Cheltenham William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Class 1 · 2m½f · Soft · 12 ran 7/12 5 11-7 152—121A Davy Condon 33/1
09 Feb 13+27d Newbury Betfair Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 2m½f · Soft · 21 ran 16/21 ¾ 11-5 152—126C Davy Condon 14/1
13 Jan 13+22d Navan Follow Navan On Facebook Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 3 ran 1/3 11-10 149—133C Davy Condon 6/4
2012 · 11 runs
22 Dec 12+34d Ascot Ladbroke (Listed Handicap Hurdle) Class 1 · 1m7½f · Heavy · 21 ran 1/21 10-13 142—163A Davy Condon 25/1
18 Nov 12+11d Cheltenham Racing Post Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 2m½f · Soft · 18 ran 3/18 1¼ 11-0 134—144A Davy Condon 12/1
07 Nov 12+81d Fairyhouse Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter Hurdle 2m · Soft · 5 ran 1/5 11-9 138—135B Davy Condon 11/8F
18 Aug 12+16d Perth totepool Mobile Text tote To 89660 Summer Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Class 2 · 2m½f · Soft · 10 ran 6/10 2¾ 11-7 134—128A Timmy Murphy 5/2F
02 Aug 12+20d Galway Guinness Galway Hurdle (Grade A Handicap) 2m · Soft · 20 ran 2/20 hd 10-0 131—138A Davy Condon 25/1
13 Jul 12+57d Downpatrick Winner Alright Hurdle 2m2f · Good · 8 ran 1/8 11-6 119—123A Paul Carberry 7/2
17 May 12+13d Perth Better Prices On Betfair Mobile Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 3m · Good · 8 ran 7/8 61 11-0 118—87C Timmy Murphy 5/2
04 May 12+40d Kilbeggan Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle 2m3f · Good · 9 ran 1/9 11-7 118—123A Davy Condon 8/11F
25 Mar 12+15d Downpatrick Bet At Toals Bookmakers On-course Sp Shop Maiden Hurdle 2m2f · Good · 8 ran 2/8 1 11-7 ——116A Paul Carberry 2/9F
10 Mar 12+21d Gowran Park 'tetratema - Son Of The Tetrarch' Maiden Hurdle 2m · Soft · 20 ran 2/20 2¼ 11-0 ——119A Paul Carberry 5/2
18 Feb 12+118d Gowran Park Shantou At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle 2m · Soft · 17 ran F/17 — 11-7 ——— Davy Condon 9/4
2011 · 2 runs
23 Oct 11+14d Longchamp (FR) Prix Du Pavillon (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) 1m4f · Good · 7 ran 6/7 1½ 9-1 ——— Stephane Pasquier 14/5
09 Oct 11 Le Pin au Haras Prix du haras de la Reboursiere et de Montaigu 1m3f · Good · 3 ran 1/3 8-7 ——— Theo Bachelot 33/10

Quick answers

How many races has Cause Of Causes won?
Cause Of Causes (USA) won 9 of 43 archived starts between 2011 and 2018, a strike rate of 20.9%. Placed 19 times in total (44.2% of starts).
Who trained Cause Of Causes?
Cause Of Causes (USA) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 14 March 2018.
Who is Cause Of Causes's sire?
Cause Of Causes (USA) is by Dynaformer (USA) out of Angel In My Heart (FR), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
What going does Cause Of Causes prefer?
Cause Of Causes (USA) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 11 starts (45.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Cause Of Causes's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 156, from the run on 14 March 2018. That is also the highest on record.
What is Cause Of Causes's sire's record?
Dynaformer (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 1,776 runs since Jan 2008 (154 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 20.6% from 199. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 8.3% from 169.
Who are Cause Of Causes's siblings?
Out of Angel In My Heart (FR), Cause Of Causes (USA) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bravodino (USA) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Dreams Of Fire (USA)). The wins came over 1m–1m2½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from October 2011. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.