Horse profile
Cheddar Island (IRE)
by Trans Island (GB) out of Poker Dice (GB) (Primo Dominie)
27 runs · 14 courses · from Mar 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Jul 2011 — 5,598 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2011 · 10th of 17
4 wins · 4 courses
New yard
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Cheddar Island (IRE) is 4 from 27. Hasn't won since Aug 2007. Last raced off 86, 11lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 4–27Wins / Runs
- 14.8%Strike rate
- 8 (29.6%)Placed
- −13.87£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=27 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 22dBetween runs (median)longest 590 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 rating86↓ 11lb off peak
86
80–97
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
Trans Island (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,741 runs since Jan 2008 (295 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 600 | 57 | 9.5% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 1,297 | 98 | 7.6% | −1.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 565 | 57 | 10.1% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 865 | 81 | 9.4% | +0.4 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 378 | 35 | 9.3% | +0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,003 | 96 | 9.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 435 | 49 | 11.3% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 79 | 9.1% | +0.1 | 3 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 486 | 32 | 6.6% | −2.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 419 | 36 | 8.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 951 | 79 | 8.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 966 | 101 | 10.5% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 521 | 46 | 8.8% | −0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 99 | 4 | 4% | −5 | — |
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
Poker Dice (GB) (Primo Dominie)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Illusive Spirit (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Illusive Spirit (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illusive Spirit (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 6 |
| Betty Boo (IRE) | 37 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Alocin (IRE) | 27 | 0 | — | — |
| Art of Poker (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | −4.37 |
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.10 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 3 | 25% | −0.60 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.27 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan McDonogh | 11 | 4 | 36% | +2.13 |
| Robert Dunne | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kevin Manning | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P B Beggy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Samantha Louise Wynne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Bowens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 4 | 17% | −10.87 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 3 | 38% | −0.37 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 20 | 4 | 20% | −6.87 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 08 Jul 11+590d | Cork | Mallow Print Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 10/17 | 11 | 10-5 | 86 | 81C | Robert Dunne | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Nov 09+12d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-6 | 81 | 62A | Kevin Manning | 16/1 |
| 13 Nov 09+8d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (60-90) | 12/14 | 8 | 9-5 | 81 | 55A | Kevin Manning | 10/1 |
| 05 Nov 09+11d | Leopardstown | Heather Road Handicap | 12/19 | 3 | 8-13 | 81 | 60C | Kevin Manning | 13/2 |
| 25 Oct 09+13d | Galway | A1 Dental Care Handicap (50-80) | 3/16 | 1½ | 10-0 | 80 | 98A | Davy Condon | 9/1 |
| 12 Oct 09+411d | Curragh | Stephen Quirke Memorial Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 5/18 | hd | 9-9 | 80 | 82A | Samantha Louise Wynne | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 08+151d | Bellewstown | A.I.B. Bank Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 4/16 | hd | 11-3 | 93 | 113A | John Cullen | 20/1 |
| 29 Mar 08+23d | Navan | Kells Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 10/18 | 3 | 11-2 | 95 | 87C | Robert Dunne | 16/1 |
| 06 Mar 08+40d | Thurles | Prime Beef Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 12/18 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 97 | 95C | Robert Dunne | 25/1 |
| 26 Jan 08+63d | Navan | Navan Golf Club Open For Membership Hurdle | 16/27 | 5½ | 11-0 | 97 | 86C | Robert Dunne | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 24 Nov 07+88d | Gowran Park | Porters Saddlery Maiden Hurdle | 15/20 | hd | 11-7 | — | 82C | Keith Bowens | 25/1 |
| 28 Aug 07+15d | Sligo | Terry Casey Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 6/15 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 102C | Davy Russell | 13/2 |
| 13 Aug 07+26d | Ballinrobe | J.p.s.property Development Claiming Race | 1/7 | 10-0 | 90 | 92C | Declan McDonogh | 8/11F | |
| 18 Jul 07+17d | Leopardstown | Kodak Easy Share Claiming Race | 1/7 | 10-0 | 90 | 87C | Declan McDonogh | 9/10F | |
| 01 Jul 07+63d | Curragh | John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap | 9/20 | 1 | 9-2 | 93 | 75C | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 29 Apr 07+10d | Gowran Park | Summer Sundays At Gowran Park Handicap (60-100) | 11/12 | 3 | 9-2 | 93 | 59C | Christopher Geoghegan | 8/1 |
| 19 Apr 07+10d | Tipperary | New Tote Ireland Placepot Race | 1/12 | 9-9 | 86 | 102C | Declan McDonogh | 3/1 | |
| 09 Apr 07+232d | Cork | Mallow Handicap (60-100) | 10/12 | 1½ | 9-11 | 93 | 74C | Declan McDonogh | 7/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Aug 06+32d | Leopardstown | Alaska Distributing Handicap (60-100) | 3/12 | ½ | 10-0 | 95 | 94C | Declan McDonogh | 25/1 |
| 19 Jul 06+21d | Leopardstown | Vodafone Free Calls For Life Premier Handicap | 14/14 | ½ | 9-9 | 95 | 62C | P B Beggy | 25/1 |
| 28 Jun 06+10d | Naas | Summer BBQ Race | 3/3 | 3 | 10-0 | 95 | 78C | Declan McDonogh | 11/2 |
| 18 Jun 06+22d | Cork | Kerry Group Race | 5/7 | 3½ | 9-7 | 96 | 68C | P B Beggy | 7/1 |
| 27 May 06+35d | Curragh (IRE) | Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes | 5/6 | 6 | 9-9 | 97 | 72C | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 22 Apr 06+13d | Naas | Summer Barbeque Handicap (60-100) | 7/16 | 1½ | 9-7 | 96 | 76C | P B Beggy | 4/1F |
| 09 Apr 06+14d | Curragh | Four Star Keadeen Hotel Handicap (60-100) | 2/12 | ½ | 9-8 | 94 | 89C | Declan McDonogh | 13/8F |
| 26 Mar 06+371d | Curragh | Unicorn Homes Maiden | 1/24 | 10-4 | 94 | 108C | Declan McDonogh | 9/2 | |
| 2005 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 20 Mar 05 | Curragh | One In Four EBF Maiden Stakes | 5/19 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 80C | Declan McDonogh | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cheddar Island won?
- Cheddar Island (IRE) won 4 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 14.8%. Placed 8 times in total (29.6% of starts).
- Who trained Cheddar Island?
- Cheddar Island (IRE) was trained by Aidan Anthony Howard on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 8 July 2011.
- Who is Cheddar Island's sire?
- Cheddar Island (IRE) is by Trans Island (GB) out of Poker Dice (GB), whose sire is Primo Dominie.
- What going does Cheddar Island prefer?
- Cheddar Island (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cheddar Island's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 8 July 2011. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Cheddar Island's sire's record?
- Trans Island (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 4,741 runs since Jan 2008 (295 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Cheddar Island's siblings?
- Out of Poker Dice (GB), Cheddar Island (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Illusive Spirit (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Illusive Spirit (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Nov 2026.