Horse profile
Chief Black Robe (IRE)
by El Salvador (IRE) out of Noleens Moon (IRE) (Un Desperado)
29 runs · 16 courses · from Jun 2021
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Worcester, Newton Abbot & Market Rasen
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 19 Jul 2026
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
Chief Black Robe is a 4-29 gelding with all four wins in Class 4 and 5 handicaps over 2m5f – 3m on good ground at Worcester, Newton Abbot and Market Rasen. Every success came between May and July 2023 off marks between 88 and 115. He has not won since Jul 2023 and last ran off 90, 31lb below his highest ever mark of 121, at Newton Abbot in Jul 2026 where headgear returned. He is usually held up.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Jun 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 4–29Wins / Runs
- 13.8%Strike rate
- 6 (20.7%)Placed
- −20.42£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=29 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating90↓ 31lb off peak
90
80–121
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 105A | 81 | 3 runs · 77 / 70 |
| Soft | 5 | 131B | 55 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 109A | 89 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 131B | 81.5 | 2 runs · 77 / 61 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 90B | 58 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 55C | 30 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 29 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 13 analysed runs since Jun 2025
- Held up 7 (54%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (31%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (15%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.5% of 355 runs since Feb 2020 (51 horses).
Strongest on good going: 18.9% from 148.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 148 | 28 | 18.9% | +5.4 | 4 from 21 |
| Good to Soft | 80 | 8 | 10% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 92 | 9 | 9.8% | −3.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −9.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +19.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 95 | 14 | 14.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 130 | 14 | 10.8% | −2.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 105 | 14 | 13.3% | −0.2 | 4 from 21 |
| Over 3m | 22 | 5 | 22.7% | +9.2 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2020 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Noleens Moon (IRE) (Un Desperado)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catcher On Themoon (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Baby Moon (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 4 | 19% | −12.42 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −7.33 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −2.09 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 6 | 2 | 33% | −3.04 |
| Market Rasen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Worcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.38 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 4 | 19% | −12.42 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Broughton | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Mr Tom Broughton | 5 | 4 | 80% | +3.58 |
| James O'Sullivan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| David Bass | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Michael J Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fern O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Myles Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Short | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 4 | 17% | −14.42 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 67% | +2.58 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Chase | 14 | 4 | 29% | −5.42 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 19 Jul 26+71d | Newton Abbot | Dick Oliver At Newton Abbot Races Handicap Steeple Chase at the back early and driven at the 7th - driven again by the 9th and found nothing - eventually pulled up before 3 out | PU/8 | — | 11-4 | 90 | — | — | Tom Broughton | 7/2 |
| 09 May 26+20d | Warwick | SVE Services Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Ungainly start - sat close up early - clouted the 4th fence badly - shared the lead 7th - dropped back 11th - held fourth spot before fading 3 out - well beaten by the finish | 6/8 | 14 | 11-12 | 95 | 45C | 89C | Tom Broughton | 6/1 |
| 19 Apr 26+25d | Stratford | Racecourse Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase Handy in behind - up with the pace into 6th - pressed for effort after two out but made no headway then eased back to third with nothing left before the final fence | 3/7 | 7½ | 11-9 | 98 | 70A | 111B | Tom Broughton | 11/4F |
| 25 Mar 26+16d | Hereford | Hereford Easter Monday Family Raceday Handicap Chase Settled in mid-pack early - came adrift from mount and unseated at the 4th | UR/9 | — | 11-7 | 98 | — | — | Fern O'Brien | 15/2 |
| 09 Mar 26+36d | Taunton | DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Welcome Offer Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - lost touch and slipped towards the back around the 8th - well behind before the finish and eased out of it after 3 out | PU/8 | — | 11-2 | 93 | — | — | Tom Broughton | 8/1 |
| 01 Feb 26+88d | Market Rasen | Market Rasen Racecourse Racing All Year Handicap Chase Sat behind the leading duo - roused after four out and found more - urged before the last - stayed on to take second without troubling the winner | 2/7 | 6½ | 11-9 | 98 | 29A | 114A | Fern O'Brien | 15/2 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Nov 25+22d | Chepstow | Jaltek Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back on the inner - nudged for effort past the 11th and lost touch soon after - moved into a distant 4th by the 4 out but well beaten at the finish | 4/7 | 26 | 11-12 | 103 | 77C | 93C | Tom Broughton | 9/2 |
| 14 Oct 25+29d | Market Rasen | PricedUp Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - slipped further off the pace before being pushed along after 4 out - unable to land a blow - finished 5th | 5/6 | 7½ | 10-4 | 106 | 87A | 100B | Liam Harrison | 9/2 |
| 15 Sep 25+15d | Worcester | BetWright All Bun & Games Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held up early - made progress into contention around the home turn to share 4th spot 3 out - pushed along and gave way 2 out | 5/8 | 13 | 11-12 | 95 | 109A | 98A | David Bass | 15/2 |
| 31 Aug 25+10d | Worcester | Neu-Servo Dioding To Race Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Settled last on the outer early - made progress from the 9th - hit the front two out - jumped awkwardly at the last - overtaken close home and unable to resist late | 2/11 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 93 | 105A | 121A | David Bass | 12/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+65d | Newton Abbot | Royal Air Force Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back of pack - improved into 4th around home turn under pressure - kept on same tempo but held late to finish 5th | 5/10 | 1 | 11-9 | 95 | — | 109A | David Bass | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 25+13d | Stratford | Racing To School Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled in 4th early - nudged up into 3rd approaching 3 out - lost momentum for pressure into home turn and dropped away to finish 3rd | 3/6 | 19 | 11-12 | 100 | 90B | 88C | Tom Broughton | 16/1 |
| 04 Jun 25+446d | Newton Abbot | Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Chased the front pair - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - moved into command 4th - had advantage overturned soon after and slipped back before 2 out - faded from there and well held | 4/7 | 13 | 10-11 | 103 | 91A | 83B | Tom Broughton | 7/1 |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 15 Mar 24+195d | Fakenham | Queens Cup Grassroots Open Hunters' Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-13 | 120 | — | — | Mr Myles Osborne | 20/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Sep 23+42d | Newton Abbot | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase | 2/4 | ¾ | 11-7 | 120 | 70C | 124C | Tom Broughton | 2/5F |
| 22 Jul 23+12d | Market Rasen | Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 4/14 | 3½ | 10-2 | 121 | 131B | 109A | Mr Tom Broughton | 11/2 |
| 10 Jul 23+33d | Worcester | Richard Newland Racing Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-2 | 115 | 52C | 119B | Mr Tom Broughton | 8/13F | |
| 07 Jun 23+7d | Newton Abbot | Visit attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 10-9 | 100 | 76C | 117C | Mr Tom Broughton | 2/7F | |
| 31 May 23+9d | Newton Abbot | Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-2 | 88 | 90B | 125B | Mr Tom Broughton | 4/6F | |
| 22 May 23+227d | Market Rasen | Follow Us On Twitter At BetRhino Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-7 | 88 | — | 122B | Mr Tom Broughton | 3/1 | |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Oct 22+14d | Downpatrick | Saint Patricks Coast Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/9 | ½ | 10-8 | 80 | 60C | 84C | James O'Sullivan | 16/1 |
| 23 Sep 22+47d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 9/17 | nk | 10-10 | 82 | 82C | 82C | James O'Sullivan | 18/1 |
| 07 Aug 22+19d | Downpatrick | Balloo Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/14 | 3¼ | 10-12 | 84 | 69B | 89A | James O'Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 19 Jul 22+36d | Ballinrobe | Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 5/15 | 9½ | 10-13 | 85 | 81B | 87A | James O'Sullivan | 50/1 |
| 13 Jun 22+302d | Kilbeggan | Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mullingar Car Draw Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 12/16 | 14 | 11-6 | 87 | 92C | 83C | James O'Sullivan | 66/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Aug 21+30d | Tramore | Tramore Amusement & Leisure Park Maiden Hurdle | 12/15 | 2 | 11-6 | — | 55C | 84C | Adam Short | 250/1 |
| 16 Jul 21+10d | Kilbeggan | Coola Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | F/14 | — | 10-13 | — | — | — | Michael J Doyle | 150/1 |
| 06 Jul 21+30d | Roscommon | Larry O'Farrelly Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 10/13 | 16 | 10-13 | — | 5C | 82C | Michael J Doyle | 250/1 |
| 06 Jun 21 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | 12/16 | 1¼ | 11-2 | — | 58C | 88C | Michael J Doyle | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Chief Black Robe won?
- Chief Black Robe (IRE) won 4 of 29 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.8%. Placed 6 times in total (20.7% of starts).
- Who trains Chief Black Robe?
- Chief Black Robe (IRE) is trained by Fergal O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 July 2026.
- Who is Chief Black Robe's sire?
- Chief Black Robe (IRE) is by El Salvador (IRE) out of Noleens Moon (IRE), whose sire is Un Desperado.
- What going does Chief Black Robe prefer?
- Chief Black Robe (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 21 starts (19%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Chief Black Robe's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 19 July 2026. The highest on record is 121.
- What is Chief Black Robe's sire's record?
- El Salvador (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.5% of 355 runs since Feb 2020 (51 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 18.9% from 148.
- Who are Chief Black Robe's siblings?
- Out of Noleens Moon (IRE), Chief Black Robe (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.