Horse profile
College Ace (IRE)
by Taipan (IRE) out of Frantesa (GB) (Red Sunset)
27 runs · 16 courses · from Oct 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 May 2010 — 6,010 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010 · 6th of 12
6 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 126
KTB Profile
College Ace (IRE) is 6 from 27. Hasn't won since Mar 2009. 3 of 9 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 3 from 18 on quicker.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 6–27Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 11 (40.7%)Placed
- +6.75£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.53Fair A/E n=27 · 1.32 incl. margin
- 129Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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 rating126↓ 3lb off peak
126
102–129
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
Taipan (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,212 runs since Jan 2008 (128 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 12.6% from 159. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 6% from 133.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 141 | 13 | 9.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 317 | 29 | 9.1% | −0.4 | 3 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 159 | 20 | 12.6% | +3.1 | 3 from 8 |
| Soft | 305 | 24 | 7.9% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 274 | 28 | 10.2% | +0.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 201 | 14 | 7% | −2.5 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 412 | 37 | 9% | −0.5 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 461 | 56 | 12.1% | +2.6 | 3 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 133 | 8 | 6% | −3.5 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Frantesa (GB) (Red Sunset)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Truckers Steel (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Truckers Steel (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckers Steel (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 1m7½f | Class 6 |
| Whiteabbey (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Bob Jackson (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Royal Villan (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 3 | 27% | +0.75 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 3 | 38% | +14.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Class 4 | 10 | 4 | 40% | +6.75 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 5 | 2 | 40% | +12.00 |
| Wincanton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Huntingdon | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 3 | 20% | +4.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | 12 | 2 | 17% | −1.75 |
| Sam Jones | 11 | 3 | 27% | +8.50 |
| Tom O'Brien | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Jimmy McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darren O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | −2.75 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 8 | 3 | 38% | +11.50 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.50 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.75 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 4 | 21% | +4.50 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.25 |
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 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 14 May 10+201d | Aintree | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Chase | 6/12 | 30 | 11-6 | 126 | 104C | Sam Jones | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 09+33d | Wincanton | FJ Chalke Desert Orchid Handicap Chase | 7/10 | ¾ | 11-0 | 128 | 101A | Sam Jones | 8/1 |
| 22 Sep 09+166d | Stratford | O2 Business Sales Handicap Chase | 8/10 | 11 | 11-5 | 129 | 99A | Sam Jones | 17/2 |
| 09 Apr 09+31d | Wincanton | Higos Insurance Somerset National Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 5 | 11-5 | 125 | 129B | Sam Jones | 6/1 |
| 09 Mar 09+81d | Stratford | Betfair Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-8 | 117 | 126B | Sam Jones | 8/1 | |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 08+18d | Ludlow | Tanners Wines Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 1 | 11-1 | 117 | 104B | Sam Jones | 17/2 |
| 30 Nov 08+25d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.com Phase Office Supplies Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-5 | 111 | 127A | Sam Jones | 9/2 | |
| 05 Nov 08+27d | Huntingdon | Racing UK Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-6 | 102 | 121B | Sam Jones | 4/1 | |
| 09 Oct 08+137d | Wincanton | Carling Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 10 | 11-6 | 107 | 98A | Sam Jones | 8/1 |
| 25 May 08+23d | Uttoxeter | Brian Tracy Associates Handicap Chase | 3/12 | 30 | 11-12 | 109 | 100C | Jimmy McCarthy | 8/1 |
| 02 May 08+13d | Fontwell | Betnow Text Your Bet To 89808 Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 111 | 103A | Sam Jones | 11/2 |
| 19 Apr 08+218d | Bangor-on-Dee | Claire Jones Memorial Handicap Chase | 4/13 | 10 | 10-9 | 115 | 99A | Sam Jones | 9/1 |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 07+12d | Bangor-on-Dee | Edward Symmons Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-5 | 115 | — | Richard Johnson | 16/1 |
| 02 Sep 07+100d | Market Rasen | WBX.COM 25 Pounds Free Bet For New Accounts Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 11-2 | 117 | — | Darren O'Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 25 May 07+38d | Stratford | Pertemps Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 28 | 11-4 | 117 | 88C | Richard Johnson | 4/1F |
| 17 Apr 07+8d | Exeter | Elite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 6 | 11-2 | 115 | 118C | Richard Johnson | 7/2 |
| 09 Apr 07+21d | Huntingdon | Betfred 'The Bonus King' Handicap Chase | 3/4 | 4 | 11-12 | 114 | 115C | Tom O'Brien | 2/1J |
| 19 Mar 07+79d | Wincanton | Countryside Raceday 22nd April Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-10 | 123 | — | Richard Johnson | 8/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 06+42d | Ascot | Skybet Press Red To Bet On ATR Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-11 | 123 | — | Richard Johnson | 9/2 |
| 18 Nov 06+16d | Huntingdon | totescoop6 Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-12 | 115 | 116C | Tom O'Brien | 3/1J | |
| 02 Nov 06+188d | Haydock | Edward Hanmer Memorial Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 16 | 11-11 | 115 | 110C | Richard Johnson | 3/1 |
| 28 Apr 06+13d | Chepstow | Sun Trade Windows Novices' Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-7 | 115 | 130C | Richard Johnson | 5/4 | |
| 15 Apr 06+33d | Newton Abbot | Inter-Line Pearl Anniversary Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 115 | 116C | Richard Johnson | 9/1 |
| 13 Mar 06+38d | Stratford | Betfairgames.com Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | 3 | 11-3 | 115 | 91C | Richard Johnson | 8/1 |
| 03 Feb 06+29d | Fontwell | E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 5/12 | 4 | 11-10 | 115 | 104C | Richard Johnson | 7/2 |
| 05 Jan 06+70d | Hereford | E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 3/16 | 2½ | 11-11 | 120 | 119C | Richard Johnson | 11/8 |
| 2005 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 05 | Stratford | E.B.F. NH Novices' Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-12 | — | 127C | Richard Johnson | 7/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has College Ace won?
- College Ace (IRE) won 6 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 11 times in total (40.7% of starts).
- Who trained College Ace?
- College Ace (IRE) was trained by Renee Robeson on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 14 May 2010.
- Who is College Ace's sire?
- College Ace (IRE) is by Taipan (IRE) out of Frantesa (GB), whose sire is Red Sunset.
- What going does College Ace prefer?
- College Ace (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is College Ace's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 126, from the run on 14 May 2010. The highest on record is 129.
- What is College Ace's sire's record?
- Taipan (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,212 runs since Jan 2008 (128 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 12.6% from 159. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 6% from 133.
- Who are College Ace's siblings?
- Out of Frantesa (GB), College Ace (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Truckers Steel (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Truckers Steel (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f. As at Oct 2026.