Horse profile
Curtain Bluff (GB)
by Dansili (GB) out of Gayane (GB) (Nureyev)
27 runs · 19 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Sep 2006 — 7,325 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2006 · 3rd of 12
2 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Beverley
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
Curtain Bluff (GB) is 2 from 27, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Jul 2006.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
- 2–27Wins / Runs
- 7.4%Strike rate
- 10 (37%)Placed
- −19.25£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.61Fair A/E n=27 · 0.52 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 20dAvg 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 rating75↓ 4lb off peak
75
70–79
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
Dansili (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.7% of 11,842 runs since Jan 2008 (983 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.8% from 101. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 428. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.1% from 209.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 101 | 17 | 16.8% | +3.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 2,107 | 286 | 13.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 2,966 | 424 | 14.3% | +0.6 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,324 | 165 | 12.5% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,413 | 160 | 11.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 428 | 34 | 7.9% | −5.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,501 | 538 | 15.4% | +1.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 253 | 32 | 12.6% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,309 | 291 | 12.6% | −1.1 | 2 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,882 | 427 | 14.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,796 | 558 | 14.7% | +1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,682 | 218 | 13% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 683 | 76 | 11.1% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 209 | 19 | 9.1% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | −3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gayane (GB) (Nureyev)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Ben Hur (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Ben Hur (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hur (GB) | 13 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Mwindaji (GB) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Compton Eagle (GB) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Giko (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Kuwinda (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −8.25 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 2 | 12% | −9.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Durcan | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Tony Culhane | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| Eddie Creighton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thomas O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 1 | 6% | −14.75 |
| Visor | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.75 |
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 Sep 06+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Zongalero Restaurant Overlooks Track Claiming Stakes | 3/12 | hd | 9-8 | 75 | 69C | Chris Catlin | 10/1 |
| 14 Sep 06+14d | Ayr | Saga Motor Insurance Handicap | 11/12 | 3½ | 9-7 | 70 | 49C | Tony Culhane | 16/1 |
| 31 Aug 06+6d | Redcar | Go Racing At Thirsk On Saturday Apprentice Handicap | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 70 | 74C | Eddie Creighton | 12/1 |
| 25 Aug 06+9d | Salisbury | Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap | 13/13 | nk | 9-6 | 70 | 50C | Thomas O'Brien | 12/1 |
| 16 Aug 06+13d | Yarmouth | Dronsfield Mercedes Handicap | 2/10 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 70 | 62C | Jimmy Fortune | 13/2 |
| 03 Aug 06+13d | Epsom | Muller Amore Claiming Stakes | 10/11 | hd | 9-7 | 75 | 52C | Ted Durcan | 5/2F |
| 21 Jul 06+6d | Newmarket | Newmarket Nights Handicap | 8/11 | hd | 9-9 | 71 | 63C | Ted Durcan | 10/1 |
| 15 Jul 06+2d | Nottingham | Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 10-3 | 71 | 76C | Ted Durcan | 10/3 |
| 13 Jul 06+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | World Bet Exchange wbx.Com Handicap | 1/9 | 9-8 | 71 | 85C | Ted Durcan | 9/2 | |
| 09 Jul 06+3d | Brighton | Italy V France Skybet Handicap | 2/10 | ¾ | 9-6 | 71 | 73C | Martin Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 06 Jul 06+12d | Yarmouth | PKF (UK) LLP Handicap | 5/9 | 5 | 9-9 | 71 | 45C | Jamie Spencer | 7/2 |
| 24 Jun 06+8d | Lingfield | Alan Crowder Memorial Handicap | 5/8 | ½ | 9-11 | 73 | 59C | Eddie Creighton | 8/1 |
| 16 Jun 06+163d | Chepstow | Totepool 'A Better Way To Bet' Handicap | 5/9 | 1½ | 9-11 | 75 | 61C | Eddie Creighton | 25/1 |
| 04 Jan 06+103d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect In-Running Skytext P293 Handicap | 10/11 | nk | 8-9 | 78 | 53C | Thomas O'Brien | 20/1 |
| 23 Sep 05+14d | Lingfield | Betfredcasino.com Handicap | 10/15 | hd | 8-10 | 77 | 46C | Chris Catlin | 12/1 |
| 09 Sep 05+7d | Sandown | Aim Handicap | 7/8 | 1¾ | 8-2 | 77 | 38C | Eddie Creighton | 12/1 |
| 02 Sep 05+30d | Haydock | Kings Regiment Cup Handicap | 3/15 | 1 | 8-10 | 77 | 79C | Tony Culhane | 20/1 |
| 03 Aug 05+14d | Brighton | John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap | 14/15 | 4 | 9-2 | 79 | 33C | Ted Durcan | 14/1 |
| 20 Jul 05+11d | Sandown | Lord Mcgowan Handicap | 8/8 | ¾ | 8-10 | 79 | 64C | Ted Durcan | 4/1 |
| 09 Jul 05+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap | 3/11 | hd | 9-5 | 78 | 77C | Ted Durcan | 5/1 |
| 25 Jun 05+8d | Newcastle | Miller UK Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 9-0 | 74 | 87C | Tony Culhane | 12/1 |
| 17 Jun 05+16d | Ayr | Red Square Vodka Handicap | 9/9 | 30 | 9-3 | 77 | 35C | Tony Culhane | 4/1J |
| 01 Jun 05+15d | Beverley | Rollits Solicitors Handicap | 4/9 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 78 | 71C | Chris Catlin | 7/2J |
| 17 May 05+10d | Beverley | Jockeys Loft For Great Food Maiden Stakes | 1/8 | 9-0 | 75 | 82C | Tony Culhane | 5/4F | |
| 07 May 05+7d | Thirsk | Maiden Stakes | 2/18 | 2 | 8-11 | — | 71C | Ted Durcan | 16/1 |
| 30 Apr 05+9d | Goodwood | Carlton Club Maiden Stakes | 5/11 | 6 | 9-0 | — | 65C | Ted Durcan | 3/1 |
| 21 Apr 05 | Bath | Maiden Stakes | 3/14 | 2 | 8-10 | — | 64C | Ted Durcan | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Curtain Bluff (GB) won?
- Curtain Bluff (GB) won 2 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2006, a strike rate of 7.4%. Placed 10 times in total (37% of starts).
- Who trained Curtain Bluff (GB)?
- Curtain Bluff (GB) was trained by Mick Channon on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 30 September 2006.
- Who is Curtain Bluff (GB)'s sire?
- Curtain Bluff (GB) is by Dansili (GB) out of Gayane (GB), whose sire is Nureyev.
- What going does Curtain Bluff (GB) prefer?
- Curtain Bluff (GB) has the best record on firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Curtain Bluff (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 30 September 2006. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Curtain Bluff (GB)'s sire's record?
- Dansili (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.7% of 11,842 runs since Jan 2008 (983 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.8% from 101. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 428. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.1% from 209.
- Who are Curtain Bluff (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Gayane (GB), Curtain Bluff (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Ben Hur (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Ben Hur (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.