Horse profile
Circassian (IRE)
by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Daraliya (IRE) (Kahyasi)
26 runs · 16 courses · from Jul 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Oct 2008 — 6,564 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2008
3 wins · Wetherby, Haydock & Beverley
Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile
Circassian (IRE) is 3 from 26. Hasn't won since Dec 2007. All 3 wins have come over 1m5f – 2m. Last raced off 98, 29lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 6 (23.1%)Placed
- −18.09£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.71Fair A/E n=26 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating98↓ 29lb off peak
98
81–127
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
Groom Dancer (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 149 | 11 | 7.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 276 | 19 | 6.9% | −0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 162 | 9 | 5.6% | −1.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 166 | 15 | 9% | +2 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 177 | 11 | 6.2% | −0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 75 | 0 | 0% | −7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 85 | 7 | 8.2% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 146 | 11 | 7.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 301 | 19 | 6.3% | −0.7 | 3 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 14 | 6.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | +1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +7.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Daraliya (IRE) (Kahyasi)
7 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Vulcanite (IRE) (11 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Vulcanite (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcanite (IRE) | 36 | 11 | 1m2f–2m4f | Class 2 |
| Starstruck Peter (IRE) | 28 | 3 | 1m4f–2m½f | Class 6 |
| Attercliffe (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 1m2f | — |
| Prendergast Hill (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Oberyn (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Smithfield (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 1m3f | — |
| Tapioca (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m4f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.47 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.47 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.38 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kelso | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 3 | 27% | −3.09 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Oliver | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Graham Lee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Wilson Renwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.09 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 1 | 5% | −19.47 |
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 08+46d | Newcastle | Eaga Installation Services Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | — | 11-10 | 98 | — | Henry Oliver | 20/1 |
| 14 Sep 08+15d | Stratford | Q Hotels Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | 105 | — | Henry Oliver | 14/1 |
| 30 Aug 08+19d | Market Rasen | 'Roaring Twenties' Christmas Party Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 1½ | 11-12 | 110 | 97A | Henry Oliver | 25/1 |
| 11 Aug 08+11d | Southwell | Free Bets At freebets.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | 28 | 11-12 | 115 | 97C | Henry Oliver | 50/1 |
| 31 Jul 08+18d | Stratford | Tony And Josie Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-9 | 122 | — | Henry Oliver | 40/1 |
| 13 Jul 08+18d | Stratford | Birmingham Mail Handicap Hurdle | 9/11 | 1¾ | 11-11 | 122 | 98A | Henry Oliver | 50/1 |
| 25 Jun 08+18d | Worcester | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 4 | 11-12 | 125 | 106A | Henry Oliver | 66/1 |
| 07 Jun 08+98d | Worcester | John William Deeley Classic Handicap Hurdle | 9/11 | 12 | 11-12 | 127 | 103C | Henry Oliver | 20/1 |
| 01 Mar 08+24d | Kelso | Cyril Alexander Memorial HBLB Novices' Chase | F/7 | — | 11-3 | 127 | — | Denis O'Regan | 11/2 |
| 06 Feb 08+41d | Carlisle | Betfair Novices' Chase | UR/8 | — | 11-6 | 127 | — | Wilson Renwick | 11/8F |
| 27 Dec 07+44d | Wetherby | goracing.co.uk Beginners' Chase | 1/7 | 11-0 | — | 125C | Denis O'Regan | 3/1 | |
| 13 Nov 07+10d | Sedgefield | John Hellens (Contracts) Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | hd | 11-12 | 125 | 125C | Denis O'Regan | 7/2F |
| 03 Nov 07+202d | Wetherby | bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | nk | 11-12 | 125 | 121C | Denis O'Regan | 11/2 |
| 15 Apr 07+102d | Kelso | SSAFA Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 9 | 11-12 | 123 | 121C | Paddy Brennan | 4/1 |
| 03 Jan 07+22d | Wetherby | Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 22 | 11-7 | 125 | 91C | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 12 Dec 06+27d | Sedgefield | Join WBX.COM Today Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 8 | 11-12 | 126 | 109C | Paddy Brennan | 13/2 |
| 15 Nov 06+35d | Hexham | attheraces.com Free Video Form Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-12 | 127 | — | Paddy Brennan | 3/1F |
| 11 Oct 06+154d | Wetherby | totesport.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | ½ | 11-5 | 127 | 118C | Paddy Brennan | 7/2 |
| 10 May 06+33d | Kelso | FHM Dunn Classic Intermediate Hurdle | 2/4 | 6 | 11-2 | 127 | 110C | Paddy Brennan | 11/8 |
| 07 Apr 06+83d | Aintree | John Smith's Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/16 | nk | 11-0 | 127 | 109C | Graham Lee | 33/1 |
| 14 Jan 06+28d | Warwick | Leamington Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/9 | 4 | 11-10 | 122 | 95C | Richard Johnson | 7/2 |
| 17 Dec 05+34d | Haydock | Centrol Recycling Group Novices' Hurdle | 1/15 | 11-0 | — | 130C | Tony Dobbin | 8/15F | |
| 13 Nov 05+15d | Cheltenham | Gideon Kasler Novices' Hurdle | 6/18 | ¾ | 11-0 | — | 102C | Graham Lee | 11/2 |
| 29 Oct 05+80d | Wetherby | bet365 Novices' Hurdle | 2/14 | hd | 11-0 | — | 118C | Graham Lee | 13/8F |
| 10 Aug 05+14d | Beverley | Toteexacta Handicap | 1/6 | 10-0 | 81 | 93C | Seb Sanders | 11/8F | |
| 27 Jul 05 | Goodwood | Goodwood Stakes (Handicap) | 5/14 | 1½ | 9-0 | 81 | 76C | Seb Sanders | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Circassian (IRE) won?
- Circassian (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 6 times in total (23.1% of starts).
- Who trained Circassian (IRE)?
- Circassian (IRE) was trained by G F Bridgwater on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle on 30 October 2008.
- Who is Circassian (IRE)'s sire?
- Circassian (IRE) is by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Daraliya (IRE), whose sire is Kahyasi.
- What going does Circassian (IRE) prefer?
- Circassian (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Circassian (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 30 October 2008. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Circassian (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Groom Dancer (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7% of 1,020 runs since Jan 2008 (94 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Circassian (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Daraliya (IRE), Circassian (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Vulcanite (IRE) (11). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Vulcanite (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.