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Centurion Steel (IRE)

9yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2024) · Last trainer Declan Queally · Last owner Sitting Ducks Syndicate
by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Novacella (FR) (Beyssac)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2020
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Oct 2024 — 762 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2024 · 7th of 8 2 wins · Tramore & Downpatrick Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile

Centurion Steel won twice from 24 starts on turf, both over 2m5f – 3m, at Tramore on soft ground in Jun 2021 and at Downpatrick on good ground in May 2021. The gelding, by Kayf Tara out of a Beyssac mare, reached a highest ever mark of 117 but last ran off 100. He led before finishing 7 of 8 in the Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle at Clonmel in Oct 2024, with headgear returning that day.

Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 2 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 17lb off peak
Official rating100↓ 17lb off peak
100 100–117

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 211 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Tramore, 1 Jun 2024

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 20 figures · best 211B · median 91
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good9121B102—
Soft6211B96—
Heavy384C84—
Good to Soft282B74.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m13211B101—
2m1f – 2m4f4121B85.5—
1m5f – 2m384C64—

Of 24 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 117A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Downpatrick, 15 Jun 2024 Official rating 100 at the last run, 3 Oct 2024

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 21 figures · best 132A · median 107
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good9122A114—
Soft7132A102—
Heavy3108A104—
Good to Soft2127A105.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m13132A117—
2m1f – 2m4f4114A102—
1m5f – 2m4108A96—

Of 24 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (3).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 24 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.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Kayf Tara (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,754 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses).

Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1300%−12.6—
Good to Firm5296011.3%−1.3—
Good4,49852511.7%−0.91 from 10
Good to Soft3,05335911.8%−0.80 from 4
Soft3,76049313.1%+0.51 from 7
Heavy1,70827716.2%+3.60 from 3
Standard (AW)1932412.4%−0.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−12.6—
1m – 1m1f2400%−12.6—
1m2f – 1m4f1631811%−1.6—
1m5f – 2m3,97952213.1%+0.50 from 4
2m1f – 2m4f4,76559312.4%−0.20 from 4
2m5f – 3m3,81747912.5%−0.12 from 14
Over 3m1,00412612.5%−0.10 from 2

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
Novacella (FR) (Beyssac)

6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Royal Rendezvous (IRE) (9 wins).

The wins came over 2m–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Royal Rendezvous (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Royal Rendezvous (IRE)2292m–2m6½fGrade 2
Hard Iron (IRE)932m3½f–3m1½fClass 4
No Kidding (IRE)130——
Kilkee Royal (IRE)80——
Six Men Or Dooley (IRE)120——
Normacella (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 10 1 10% −5.00
Soft 7 1 14% −1.50
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Tramore 5 1 20% +0.50
Limerick 4 0 0% −4.00
Downpatrick 3 1 33% +2.00
Clonmel 2 0 0% −2.00
Thurles 2 0 0% −2.00
Listowel 2 0 0% −2.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00
Killarney 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 14 2 14% −3.50
2m1f – 2m4f 4 0 0% −4.00
1m5f – 2m 4 0 0% −4.00
Over 3m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Rachael Blackmore 7 1 14% −1.50
Shane Fitzgerald 5 0 0% −5.00
Mike O'Connor 4 1 25% +1.00
Hugh Morgan 2 0 0% −2.00
Dylan Robinson 2 0 0% −2.00
Carl Millar 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr B O'Neill 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Finian Maguire 1 0 0% −1.00
Charlie O'Dwyer 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 8 2 25% +2.50
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 7 0 0% −7.00
None 6 0 0% −6.00
Visor 1 0 0% −1.00
Hood + tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2024 6 0 0% −6.00
2023 2 0 0% −2.00
2022 6 0 0% −6.00
2021 5 2 40% +5.50
2020 5 0 0% −5.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 13 1 8% −7.50
Hurdle 11 1 9% −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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2024 · 6 runs
03 Oct 24+24d Clonmel Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle 2m4f · Good · 8 ran Set the pace early - clipped the 6th and jumped awkwardly again 4 out before losing top spot - driven into 3rd but couldn't threaten past 3 out - dropped away to finish seventh 7/8 6 10-12 10087A100A Shane Fitzgerald 9/1
09 Sep 24+86d Galway Kenny Developments Handicap Chase (0-123) 2m6½f · Good To Yielding · 10 ran Went straight to front - unbalanced 6th and lost lead after - hesitant approaching 6 out - urged and slipped back 4 out then found nothing more 2 out 7/10 7 10-0 10267C84C Carl Millar 15/2
15 Jun 24+14d Downpatrick Tennents NI Handicap Chase (0-102) 2m7½f · Good · 13 ran 3/13 shd 12-0 102116B117A Shane Fitzgerald 5/1J
01 Jun 24+39d Tramore Racing TV Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 2m6f · Yielding · 13 ran 3/13 ½ 11-5 100211B118A Shane Fitzgerald 18/1
23 Apr 24+38d Tipperary Tipperary Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m7½f · Yielding To Soft · 12 ran 8/12 12 11-11 103101C93C Shane Fitzgerald 18/1
16 Mar 24+240d Thurles Well Done To Our Irish Cheltenham Winners Handicap Chase (0-109) 2m4½f · Heavy · 15 ran 10/15 8 11-11 10684C104C Shane Fitzgerald 50/1
2023 · 2 runs
20 Jul 23+56d Killarney Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 2m4f · Good · 15 ran 12/15 2 11-6 10683B98A Mike O'Connor 40/1
25 May 23+216d Limerick 24th June Ladies Day At Limerick Handicap Chase 3m1½f · Good To Yielding · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-9 116—— Mike O'Connor 14/1
2022 · 6 runs
21 Oct 22+27d Cheltenham Andrew Malam Lifetime In Racing Award Winner Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m1f · Good · 20 ran PU/20 — 11-7 117—— Mr B O'Neill 20/1
24 Sep 22+41d Listowel John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Chase 3m · Good To Yielding · 17 ran 4/17 ¾ 12-5 11782B127A Mr Finian Maguire 16/1
14 Aug 22+25d Tramore McCarthys Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase 2m5½f · Good · 9 ran 2/9 4 11-6 11686A118A Rachael Blackmore 6/1
20 Jul 22+39d Limerick Newcastlewest Handicap Chase 2m6f · Good · 12 ran 7/12 2½ 11-6 117102A103A Rachael Blackmore 9/1
11 Jun 22+28d Downpatrick Tote Jackpot Is Back Handicap Chase 2m7½f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran UR/11 — 10-13 117—— Charlie O'Dwyer 6/1
14 May 22+272d Wexford Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle 3m · Good · 12 ran 7/12 4½ 11-6 10897A107A Rachael Blackmore 6/1
2021 · 5 runs
15 Aug 21+36d Tramore McCarthys Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase 2m6f · Yielding · 9 ran 3/9 1 10-12 116126A121A Mike O'Connor 11/2
10 Jul 21+36d Limerick Newcastlewest Handicap Chase 2m6f · Good · 16 ran 3/16 1 11-3 116110B122A Rachael Blackmore 13/2
04 Jun 21+28d Tramore Waterford Chamber Of Commerce Beginners Chase 2m6f · Yielding · 14 ran 1/14 12-0 10291B132A Rachael Blackmore 9/2
07 May 21+19d Downpatrick Cosy Roof Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 2m6f · Good · 13 ran 1/13 11-6 101108B114A Mike O'Connor 4/1
18 Apr 21+113d Tramore Formahoof Handicap Hurdle 2m4½f · Good · 14 ran 2/14 16 10-13 101121B114A Rachael Blackmore 10/1
2020 · 5 runs
26 Dec 20+23d Leopardstown Holden Plant Rentals Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m · Soft · 20 ran 17/20 1½ 9-12 10243C79C Hugh Morgan 40/1
03 Dec 20+16d Clonmel Irish Racing Industry Fundraiser For Children's Health Foundation Crumlin In Memory Of Pat Smullen Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 14 ran 7/14 3¾ 12-0 —84C90C Rachael Blackmore 10/3
17 Nov 20+12d Limerick Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) 2m · Heavy · 13 ran 4/13 3¾ 11-4 —64B108A Hugh Morgan 16/5
05 Nov 20+43d Thurles Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m7f · Yielding To Soft · 13 ran 5/13 10 11-3 —91B100A Dylan Robinson 5/1
23 Sep 20 Listowel Remembering Tommy Mcgivern Maiden Hurdle 2m · Soft · 15 ran 6/15 1½ 11-11 ——102A Dylan Robinson 22/1

Quick answers

How many races has Centurion Steel won?
Centurion Steel (IRE) won 2 of 24 archived starts between 2020 and 2024, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 9 times in total (37.5% of starts).
Who trained Centurion Steel?
Centurion Steel (IRE) was trained by Declan Queally on the most recent run on record, at Clonmel on 3 October 2024.
Who is Centurion Steel's sire?
Centurion Steel (IRE) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Novacella (FR), whose sire is Beyssac.
What going does Centurion Steel prefer?
Centurion Steel (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Centurion Steel's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 3 October 2024. The highest on record is 117.
What is Centurion Steel's sire's record?
Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,754 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
Who are Centurion Steel's siblings?
Out of Novacella (FR), Centurion Steel (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Royal Rendezvous (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Royal Rendezvous (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from September 2020. 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.