Horse profile
Charlie Yardbird (IRE)
by Accordion (IRE) out of Reine Berengere (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
24 runs · 15 courses · from Sep 2006
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 May 2010 — 6,006 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010
3 wins · Navan, Leopardstown & Wexford
Last raced off OR 120
KTB Profile
Charlie Yardbird (IRE) is 3 from 24. Hasn't won since Nov 2007.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 11 (45.8%)Placed
- −7.85£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.81Fair A/E n=24 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 32dBetween runs (median)longest 426 d
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 rating120↓ 7lb off peak
120
109–127
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
Accordion (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 3,309 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 1 | 5% | −5.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 264 | 27 | 10.2% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 937 | 99 | 10.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 576 | 54 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 890 | 110 | 12.4% | +1.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 591 | 65 | 11% | +0.2 | 2 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 46 | 4 | 8.7% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 791 | 90 | 11.4% | +0.6 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,232 | 140 | 11.4% | +0.6 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 939 | 96 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 293 | 27 | 9.2% | −1.6 | — |
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
Reine Berengere (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Winged Crusader (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Winged Crusader (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winged Crusader (IRE) | 31 | 5 | 2m–3m2f | Class 4 |
| Grace N' Favour (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Im Cool Too (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Heavy | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.90 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.90 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Carberry | 13 | 2 | 15% | +1.25 |
| Denis O'Regan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J P McKeown | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.10 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| L McNiff | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.25 |
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.10 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.90 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 May 10+26d | Southwell | Bet Totepool On 0800 221 221 Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 120 | — | Richard Johnson | 22/1 |
| 30 Apr 10+426d | Bangor-on-Dee | stanjames.com Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | 30 | 11-7 | 127 | 93C | Dean Coleman | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 28 Feb 09+63d | Navan | Athboy Hurdle | F/5 | — | 11-5 | 127 | — | Paul Carberry | 9/4 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 08+42d | Limerick | Guinness Christmas Racing Festival Hurdle | 2/6 | 12 | 11-4 | 116 | 119B | L McNiff | 11/2 |
| 15 Nov 08+43d | Punchestown | Pat Neville & Sons Ltd. Hurdle | 2/14 | 5 | 11-12 | 121 | 138A | Paul Carberry | 10/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+17d | Gowran Park | Sheestown Hurdle | 3/20 | 2 | 11-12 | 116 | 131A | Paul Carberry | 9/1 |
| 16 Sep 08+144d | Listowel | Kerry Spring Water Hurdle | 5/7 | 30 | 11-8 | 121 | 90C | Paul Carberry | 6/1 |
| 25 Apr 08+32d | Punchestown | betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase | PU/24 | — | 10-9 | 109 | — | Niall P Madden | 25/1 |
| 24 Mar 08+36d | Fairyhouse | Betchronicle On Course Hurdle | 3/6 | 12 | 11-9 | 121 | 119B | Paul Carberry | 10/1 |
| 17 Feb 08+35d | Navan | Keatings Oil Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2) | PU/11 | — | 11-3 | — | — | Paul Carberry | 14/1 |
| 13 Jan 08+16d | Leopardstown | Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 3/7 | 15 | 11-5 | 120 | 107B | Paul Carberry | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 07+33d | Leopardstown | Knight Frank Ganly Walters Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 5/12 | 30 | 11-10 | — | 96C | Paul Carberry | 9/1 |
| 25 Nov 07+15d | Navan | Williamhillpoker.com Ebf Beginners Chase | 1/12 | 11-12 | — | 125C | Paul Carberry | 9/4F | |
| 10 Nov 07+27d | Naas (IRE) | Racing Again At Naas 6th January Hurdle | 4/25 | 2 | 11-12 | 121 | 121C | Paul Carberry | 7/2 |
| 14 Oct 07+169d | Naas (IRE) | PDM Fencing Hurdle | 3/13 | 2½ | 11-12 | 123 | 127C | Niall P Madden | 6/4F |
| 28 Apr 07+24d | Punchestown | RFL Steel Hurdle | F/22 | — | 11-12 | 123 | — | Paul Carberry | 5/2F |
| 04 Apr 07+56d | Gowran Park | Duggan Profiles Novice Hurdle | 2/8 | ¾ | 11-8 | — | 126C | Denis O'Regan | 5/2 |
| 07 Feb 07+18d | Down Royal | Bank Of Ireland Hurdle | 3/14 | 8 | 11-12 | 121 | 113C | Denis O'Regan | 9/4 |
| 20 Jan 07+25d | Naas | I.S.F. EBF Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle | 2/9 | 1½ | 11-9 | — | 135C | Paul Carberry | 11/8F |
| 2006 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+37d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes Maiden Hurdle | 1/26 | 11-12 | — | 131C | Paul Carberry | 10/1 | |
| 19 Nov 06+21d | Cork (IRE) | www.corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 7/24 | 4 | 11-12 | — | 104C | Denis O'Regan | 11/4F |
| 29 Oct 06+14d | Wexford | Mount Leinster (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 1/8 | 11-7 | — | 104C | Mr J P McKeown | 9/10F | |
| 15 Oct 06+19d | Cork (IRE) | Dairygold (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | 4/17 | 1 | 11-7 | — | 116C | Mr J P McKeown | 100/30F |
| 26 Sep 06 | Ballinrobe | Mayo News Inh Flat Race | 2/15 | 3½ | 12-0 | — | 118C | Ms N Carberry | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Charlie Yardbird won?
- Charlie Yardbird (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 11 times in total (45.8% of starts).
- Who trained Charlie Yardbird?
- Charlie Yardbird (IRE) was trained by Tim Vaughan on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 26 May 2010.
- Who is Charlie Yardbird's sire?
- Charlie Yardbird (IRE) is by Accordion (IRE) out of Reine Berengere (FR), whose sire is Esprit Du Nord.
- What going does Charlie Yardbird prefer?
- Charlie Yardbird (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Charlie Yardbird's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 26 May 2010. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Charlie Yardbird's sire's record?
- Accordion (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 3,309 runs since Jan 2008 (327 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Charlie Yardbird's siblings?
- Out of Reine Berengere (FR), Charlie Yardbird (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Winged Crusader (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Winged Crusader (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2f. As at Nov 2026.