Horse profile
Cher Tara (IRE)
by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Rock Chick Supremo (IRE) (Scorpion)
23 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Down Royal
Last run 28 May 2026 · 7th of 8
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
Cher Tara is 1 from 23 on turf, with the win coming in the Powered By Bluegrass Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal in Mar 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground off an official rating of 84. She has raced 11 times over 2m1f – 2m4f for that sole success and is 0 from 14 on good to soft or softer. Typically held up, she finished 7 of 8 at Market Rasen in May 2026 in a Class 5 mares handicap hurdle. Aged 7 at her last run in May 2026, she last raced off an official rating of 89, 8lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Mar 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 1–23Wins / Runs
- 4.3%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.50Fair A/E n=23 · 0.41 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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.
Official rating89↓ 8lb off peak
89
84–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 123B | 96 | 3 runs · 103 / 97 |
| Soft | 7 | 111B | 99 | 2 runs · 108 / 74.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 108B | 91 | 3 runs · 108 / 102 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 123B | 95 | 5 runs · 108 / 80 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 111B | 77.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 108B | 99.5 | 3 runs · 108 / 102 |
Of 23 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 23 runs · as at 3 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 from 16 analysed runs since Mar 2025
- Held up 8 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (25%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kayf Tara (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,741 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 529 | 60 | 11.3% | −1.3 | — |
| Good | 4,490 | 524 | 11.7% | −0.9 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 3,049 | 359 | 11.8% | −0.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 3,759 | 493 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 1,708 | 277 | 16.2% | +3.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 193 | 24 | 12.4% | −0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 24 | 0 | 0% | −12.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 163 | 18 | 11% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,975 | 521 | 13.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,758 | 593 | 12.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,816 | 479 | 12.6% | 0 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 1,003 | 126 | 12.6% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Trigg (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m3f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Trigg (GB)).
Family form: Trigg (GB) won at Newton Abbot, 17 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg (GB) | 6 | 3 | 2m–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Harry Bright (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m3f | Class 5 |
| Kash Tara (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Gilligan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Callum Bewley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kielan Woods | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 1 | 6% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 1 | 5% | −14.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 May 26+22d | Market Rasen | Family Extravaganza Raceday On Sunday 5th July Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - lost touch after 3 out - beaten a long way by 2 out - trailed home in 7th | 7/8 | 8 | 11-6 | 89 | 69C | 81C | Callum Bewley | 12/1 |
| 06 May 26+25d | Kelso | 2000 Sacks Of Carrots Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Tracked front group early - driven approaching final two furlongs - dropped away late - finished fifth | 5/8 | 6 | 11-5 | 91 | 97A | 98A | Callum Bewley | 14/1 |
| 11 Apr 26+22d | Newcastle | John Hanley Forever Lucky Number 7 Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - improved into contention before the 7th - dropped away approaching 3 out and faded from there | 8/12 | 1 | 11-4 | 93 | 103A | 95A | Charlie Maggs | 11/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+33d | Musselburgh | Heritage Portfolio Mares' Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - lost touch two out - dropped away close home - finished sixth | 6/7 | 4 | 10-0 | 95 | — | 88A | Charlie Maggs | 15/2 |
| 15 Feb 26+31d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Shared third spot before being niggled from 9th - asked for effort after three out - unable to close from two out - held on for third | 3/5 | 6 | 11-11 | 96 | 41C | 107B | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 7/1 |
| 15 Jan 26+24d | Newcastle | Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - pressed for effort after three out - made progress two out - finished well to snatch third late | 3/16 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 94 | 80B | 114A | Callum Bewley | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 25+40d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved up after the third-last and up to third two out - pressed for effort but faded approaching the last - finished well held | 7/13 | 1½ | 11-6 | 95 | 102B | 106A | Danny McMenamin | 13/2 |
| 12 Nov 25+12d | Ayr | Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Settled in behind the pace - pushed into contention after 3 out and up to 4th by 2 out - flattened out approaching the line to finish 5th | 5/14 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 96 | 108B | 117A | Jordan Gainford | 16/1 |
| 31 Oct 25+10d | Down Royal | Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled in the pack - urged forward before 3 out - unable to close and stayed on at one gait from 2 out - finished ninth | 9/20 | 1 | 11-4 | 90 | 108B | 105A | Danny Gilligan | 10/1 |
| 21 Oct 25+17d | Perth | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Held up at back - driven into contention 2 out but drifted right into opponent - lost place soon after and held late | 3/8 | 9½ | 11-1 | 97 | 76A | 112A | Danny Gilligan | 11/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+51d | Gowran Park | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - stumbled at 1st and untidy over the following fence - made up ground after 3 out - shaken up in 6th but stumbled 2 out - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same rate to finish 6th | 6/14 | 6½ | 11-7 | 92 | 103B | 106A | Jack Kennedy | 11/1 |
| 14 Aug 25+112d | Tramore | O'Neill's Bar Beginners Chase Held up towards the back - small error at the 1st - lost more ground with a modest 8th - dropped away after the 12th - gave way and was pulled up before 4 out | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 92 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 12/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+25d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - driven up before the 4th - dropped to 12th after the next - pulled up before three out | PU/15 | — | 11-6 | 92 | — | — | Danny Gilligan | 17/2 |
| 30 Mar 25+13d | Downpatrick | Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat just behind front group early - 6th at halfway - moved into 4th with three left - improved to challenge for second but hit the second-last awkwardly - driven up to share the lead approaching the final fence - slipped back to 3rd early in the run-in and held on one-paced to the finish | 3/14 | 1¾ | 11-10 | 92 | 97B | 115A | Danny Gilligan | 4/1 |
| 17 Mar 25+15d | Down Royal | Powered By Bluegrass Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midfield early - improved into 5th and bumped lightly 3 out - pushed along to join leading pack before 2 out - edged in front approaching last - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/19 | 10-13 | 84 | 123B | 114A | Danny Gilligan | 7/1 | |
| 02 Mar 25+236d | Leopardstown | Cancer Fund For Children Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Held up near the back - still 16th four out - progress after the second-last - sixth entering the run-in and stayed on late finishing sixth | 6/17 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 84 | 99B | 101A | Jake Coen | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Jul 24+32d | Uttoxeter | Uttoxeter Racecourse Caravan And Motorhome Site Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/8 | 2½ | 11-1 | 86 | 63B | 88A | Harry Skelton | 7/2 |
| 07 Jun 24+15d | Market Rasen | Gallery Premium Partners Handicap Hurdle | 2/13 | 3¼ | 11-1 | 84 | 73B | 109A | Harry Skelton | 5/1 |
| 23 May 24+17d | Market Rasen | Mick And Linda Jackson Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/9 | 3¼ | 11-4 | 87 | 95A | 96A | Harry Skelton | 7/2J |
| 06 May 24+51d | Warwick | eventmasters.co.uk Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 5/9 | 4 | 11-2 | — | 82A | 92A | Fergus Gillard | 12/1 |
| 16 Mar 24+6d | Kempton | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/15 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 67B | 86A | Kielan Woods | 28/1 |
| 10 Mar 24+82d | Warwick | Country Shows Agility Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | UR/13 | — | 10-9 | — | — | — | Tristan Durrell | 15/2 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 19 Dec 23 | Wincanton | TrustATrader Apply Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/18 | 10 | 10-6 | — | 111B | 89A | Tristan Durrell | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Cher Tara won?
- Cher Tara (IRE) won 1 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.3%. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trains Cher Tara?
- Cher Tara (IRE) is trained by Daragh Bourke, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 May 2026.
- Who is Cher Tara's sire?
- Cher Tara (IRE) is by Kayf Tara (GB) out of Rock Chick Supremo (IRE), whose sire is Scorpion.
- What going does Cher Tara prefer?
- Cher Tara (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Cher Tara's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 28 May 2026. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Cher Tara's sire's record?
- Kayf Tara (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.6% of 13,741 runs since Jan 2008 (1,148 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.2% from 1,708.
- Who are Cher Tara's siblings?
- Out of Rock Chick Supremo (IRE), Cher Tara (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Trigg (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Trigg (GB)). The wins came over 2m–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.