Horse profile
Daamberdiplomat (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2025) · Last trainer J P Murtagh · Last owner Whyte Hickey Rafter Kilkenny Syndicate
by Cotai Glory (GB) out of Poetical (IRE) (Croco Rouge)
32 runs · 9 courses · from Jul 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Oct 2025 — 372 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 1st of 7
Won last time out
6 wins · Dundalk (AW) & Curragh
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Daamberdiplomat is 6 from 32 with all wins over 6f – 7f. He has four wins from 11 starts at Dundalk (AW) and two from eight at the Curragh, including a maiden success on good ground in Aug 2022 and five handicap wins on standard (AW) or good ground. Aged 5 at his last run in Oct 2025, he won the Bar One Casino Handicap at Dundalk (AW) off an official rating of 88, his sixth success. He was held up in six of nine analysed runs. Headgear returned at that last run.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 6–32Wins / Runs
- 18.8%Strike rate
- 10 (31.3%)Placed
- +14.20£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.83Fair A/E n=32 · 1.54 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating88↓ 8lb off peak
88
82–96
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 106
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 106A | 94.5 | — |
| Good | 14 | 131C | 95.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 92C | 91 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 32 | 131C | 93.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 32 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 Aug 2024
- Held up 8 (50%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 6 (38%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 3,932 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.7% from 1,405. Weakest on soft going: 7.1% from 421.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | +27 | — |
| Good to Firm | 620 | 78 | 12.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,050 | 92 | 8.8% | −2.7 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 318 | 29 | 9.1% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 421 | 30 | 7.1% | −4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 104 | 11 | 10.6% | −0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,405 | 206 | 14.7% | +3.2 | 4 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 810 | 111 | 13.7% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,025 | 225 | 11.1% | −0.4 | 6 from 32 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 722 | 76 | 10.5% | −1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 303 | 35 | 11.6% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | −9.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Poetical (IRE) (Croco Rouge)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Presidential (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 2 (Dragon Pulse (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential (IRE) | 58 | 6 | 6f–7f | Class 4 |
| Dragon Pulse (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 6f–1m | Group 2 |
| Sonnet (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 4 | 29% | +6.20 |
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | +12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 11 | 4 | 36% | +9.20 |
| Curragh | 8 | 2 | 25% | +18.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 16 | 4 | 25% | +19.70 |
| Rory Mulligan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Jamie Powell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane B Kelly | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 4 | 16% | +0.70 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Hood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| E/SB | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.50 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.80 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.50 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 25+34d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Casino Handicap Settled towards the back - still only 6th with two furlongs left - urged forward and made ground into 3rd inside the final furlong - finished strongly to get up right on the line | 1/7 | 9-7 | 88 | 106A | 97A | Ben Coen | 9/2 | |
| 13 Sep 25+29d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up in the pack on the rail fighting for control - improved into contention entering the straight - pushed along to lead 3rd 2f out - up into 2nd 1 1/2f out - unable to find more late and held for 6th | 6/16 | ½ | 8-13 | 88 | 92C | 95A | Seamie Heffernan | 40/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+27d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign-Up Offer' Mourne Handicap Sat close to pace early - 4th at halfway - pushed for effort with 2f left before fading in the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/9 | hd | 9-6 | 92 | 93A | 91A | Ben Coen | 15/2 |
| 19 Jul 25+21d | Curragh | Kwiff Supercharged Betting Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled midfield - urged forward with over 2f left - asked for effort soon after but couldn't find more inside final furlong - well held at the finish | 15/16 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 92 | 64C | 60C | Ben Coen | 14/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+15d | Curragh | Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Handicap Settled just behind the front group - 6th at halfway - driven on approaching 2f out and up to 5th inside the final furlong - found a gap to hit the front close home - stayed on strongly to score | 1/13 | 10-0 | 87 | 95C | 107A | Ben Coen | 14/1 | |
| 13 Jun 25+21d | Fairyhouse | Maher Tractor Sales Handicap Held a midfield position - asked for effort inside final two furlongs and moved into third early in the last - stayed on same gear to finish fourth beaten a length and a half | 4/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 87 | 90A | 100A | Rory Mulligan | 6/1 |
| 23 May 25+35d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up at the back - no impression made - finished well held in 10th | 10/15 | ½ | 9-4 | 90 | 93C | 90A | Ben Coen | 7/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+35d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Sprint Handicap Held up at back - driven with a furlong left - kept battling to the line - always held | 8/14 | nk | 8-6 | 93 | 95B | 80A | Jamie Powell | 28/1 |
| 14 Mar 25+91d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Proper Pricing Handicap Held a midfield spot early - fourth at halfway then asked for effort inside final two furlongs - responded with a strong finish to just miss out by three quarters of a length | 4/7 | nk | 10-0 | 93 | 95A | 98A | Ben Coen | 10/3 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 24+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Free 50 Bet With www.swiftysports.ie Handicap Held up towards the back early - moving through nicely with two furlongs to run - into second and pushed along a furlong out - fought on gamely to snatch it right at the post | 1/11 | 10-0 | 90 | 93A | 104A | Colin Keane | 2/1F | |
| 27 Nov 24+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Hesitant start and settled towards the back - urged into contention around 5th approaching final 2f - improved to 3rd and driven inside last 150 yards then finished strongly | 3/8 | ½ | 9-0 | 90 | 97A | 92A | Rory Mulligan | 10/3 |
| 01 Nov 24+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Slow to break and settled towards the back - made progress to 6th 2f out - pushed into 2nd with 1 1/2f left - hit front inside final furlong - powered clear to the line | 1/9 | 8-12 | 84 | 105A | 102A | Ben Coen | 16/5F | |
| 04 Oct 24+20d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (70-100) Settled in the pack early - still 5th at halfway - urged into contention 2f out and stayed on at one gait to the line finishing 6th | 6/8 | shd | 8-10 | 87 | 102A | 81A | Rory Mulligan | 15/2 |
| 14 Sep 24+31d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled midpack early - 6th at halfway then improved into 3rd approaching final furlong under pressure - held no more inside closing 150 yards to finish 8th | 8/17 | nk | 8-6 | 85 | 99C | 82A | Rory Mulligan | 50/1 |
| 14 Aug 24+13d | Gowran Park | Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On Sat. August 31st Handicap Slowly away - dropped towards the back at halfway - driven 2f out and made no impact in the closing stages | 6/7 | 1 | 9-5 | 89 | 68A | 84A | Ben Coen | 7/1 |
| 01 Aug 24+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tote.co.uk Leonna Mayor Ey Up Chuck Racing League Race 14 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Held up early - stayed in the back markers - unable to challenge - finished well held in 10th | 10/12 | 1½ | 8-7 | 89 | 96A | 73A | Jamie Powell | 13/2 |
| 10 Jul 24+103d | Fairyhouse | Dino Day Handicap | 5/9 | nk | 9-9 | 89 | 100A | 90A | Ben Coen | 9/1 |
| 29 Mar 24+35d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Vase Sprint Handicap | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-8 | 89 | 94A | 91A | James Doyle | 10/3 |
| 23 Feb 24+70d | Dundalk (AW) | Racing TV Club Day Handicap | 3/9 | ½ | 8-11 | 88 | 77A | 83A | Rory Mulligan | 7/2F |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 23+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap | 1/13 | 8-11 | 83 | 93B | 84A | Rory Mulligan | 13/2 | |
| 17 Nov 23+83d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer' Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 82 | 83B | 86A | Wesley Joyce | 8/1 |
| 26 Aug 23+10d | Curragh | Bord Na Mona Recycling Apprentice Handicap | 4/17 | hd | 10-1 | 83 | 99C | 102A | Jamie Powell | 10/1 |
| 16 Aug 23+49d | Gowran Park | Open Week At Gowran Park Handicap | 4/7 | ¾ | 8-12 | 86 | 119A | 90A | Ben Coen | 8/1 |
| 28 Jun 23+12d | Naas | ARKequine derbymed Handicap | 4/11 | 3½ | 9-11 | 88 | 101A | 92A | Ben Coen | 11/1 |
| 16 Jun 23+20d | Fairyhouse | Race & Stay At Fairyhouse Handicap | 7/7 | nk | 9-5 | 89 | 96A | 79A | Shane B Kelly | 16/5J |
| 27 May 23+224d | Curragh | Finlay Volvo Handicap | 5/15 | nk | 9-9 | 92 | 131C | 96A | Ben Coen | 25/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 22+15d | Leopardstown | Killavullan Stakes (Group 3) | 11/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 94 | 67A | 61A | Shane B Kelly | 50/1 |
| 30 Sep 22+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed) | 9/10 | hd | 9-5 | 96 | 85A | 76A | Shane B Kelly | 33/1 |
| 19 Sep 22+23d | Fairyhouse | Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed) | 7/9 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 96 | 85A | 68A | Ben Coen | 15/2 |
| 27 Aug 22+14d | Curragh | Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3) | 6/10 | nk | 9-5 | — | 74A | 83A | Ben Coen | 14/1 |
| 13 Aug 22+28d | Curragh | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden | 1/19 | 9-8 | — | 79C | 111A | Ben Coen | 10/1 | |
| 16 Jul 22 | Curragh | Juddmonte Farms Expert Eye Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden | 7/11 | 3½ | 9-5 | — | 86A | 71A | Ben Coen | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Daamberdiplomat won?
- Daamberdiplomat (IRE) won 6 of 32 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 18.8%. Placed 10 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trained Daamberdiplomat?
- Daamberdiplomat (IRE) was trained by J P Murtagh on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 17 October 2025.
- Who is Daamberdiplomat's sire?
- Daamberdiplomat (IRE) is by Cotai Glory (GB) out of Poetical (IRE), whose sire is Croco Rouge.
- What going does Daamberdiplomat prefer?
- Daamberdiplomat (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 14 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Daamberdiplomat's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 17 October 2025. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Daamberdiplomat's sire's record?
- Cotai Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 3,932 runs since Jan 2008 (389 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.7% from 1,405. Weakest on soft going: 7.1% from 421.
- Who are Daamberdiplomat's siblings?
- Out of Poetical (IRE), Daamberdiplomat (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Presidential (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Group 2 (Dragon Pulse (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.