Horse profile
Daggers Bond (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2013) · Last trainer Aidan Anthony Howard · Last owner Mrs Nuala Howard
by Daggers Drawn (USA) out of Faithfulbond (IRE) (Elbio)
25 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 2 Jan 2013 — 5,046 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2013 · 12th of 12
Won at Cork
Last raced off OR 52
KTB Profile
Daggers Bond (IRE) is 1 from 25. Hasn't won since May 2010. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 15 on softer). Last raced off 52, 51lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 51lb off peak
- 1–25Wins / Runs
- 4%Strike rate
- 6 (24%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=25 · 0.55 incl. margin
- 103Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 rating52↓ 51lb off peak
52
52–103
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
Daggers Drawn (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,030 runs since Jan 2008 (97 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 2.3% from 132.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 188 | 19 | 10.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 209 | 20 | 9.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 96 | 7 | 7.3% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 132 | 3 | 2.3% | −6 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −5.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 353 | 34 | 9.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 104 | 11 | 10.6% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 266 | 26 | 9.8% | +1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 184 | 10 | 5.4% | −2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 206 | 23 | 11.2% | +2.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 172 | 13 | 7.6% | −0.7 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 79 | 2 | 2.5% | −5.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
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
Faithfulbond (IRE) (Elbio)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Enter The Indian (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Red Bond (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enter The Indian (IRE) | 51 | 7 | 1m–2m4f | — |
| The Last Indian (IRE) | 23 | 5 | 7½f–2m½f | — |
| Red Bond (IRE) | 35 | 4 | 1m–1m4f | Class 4 |
| Thefaithfulindian (IRE) | 43 | 3 | 1m–1m4f | — |
| Lemonstown Lass (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Todd's Captain (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| You Bank (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Captain Blonde (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Cleary | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Shane Foley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| L McNiff | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Niki O'Shea | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean McDermott | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Coleman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fran Berry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Sherwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Darcy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Moran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 1 | 5% | −13.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 02 Jan 13+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Coral.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap | 12/12 | 31 | 9-10 | 52 | 47C | Jack Sherwood | 22/1 |
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 12+52d | Leopardstown | Download The Free Racing Post Mobile App. Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 23/23 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 88 | 79C | Adam O'Neill | 33/1 |
| 04 Nov 12+7d | Cork | Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/15 | — | 10-10 | 90 | — | Michael Darcy | 33/1 |
| 28 Oct 12+15d | Wexford | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 15/15 | 30 | 10-12 | 95 | 90C | Niki O'Shea | 16/1 |
| 13 Oct 12+856d | Fairyhouse | Become A Member Of Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | PU/16 | — | 10-4 | 97 | — | Niki O'Shea | 16/1 |
| 2010 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Jun 10+13d | Clonmel | Ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/11 | ½ | 11-9 | 103 | 114A | Sean McDermott | 7/2 |
| 28 May 10+11d | Cork | 'tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/13 | 10-12 | 96 | 110A | Sean McDermott | 8/1 | |
| 17 May 10+10d | Roscommon | Connolly's Red Mills Horse Care Cubes Handicap (50-80) (Div 1) | 10/16 | hd | 9-1 | 68 | 69A | Shane Foley | 13/2 |
| 07 May 10+24d | Wexford | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 2/15 | ¾ | 8-12 | 64 | 84A | Shane Foley | 7/1 |
| 13 Apr 10+17d | Limerick | 'it's A Student's Life' Handicap (50-70) | 3/16 | 2 | 9-8 | 64 | 75A | Pat Smullen | 25/1 |
| 27 Mar 10+10d | Navan | Kells Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/11 | 6 | 10-11 | 99 | 86C | Kevin Coleman | 20/1 |
| 17 Mar 10+7d | Wexford | New Ross Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | 5½ | 11-2 | 94 | 100A | Kevin Coleman | 25/1 |
| 10 Mar 10+15d | Naas | Thoroughbred County Maiden Hurdle | 18/25 | 4 | 10-9 | — | 78C | L McNiff | 33/1 |
| 23 Feb 10+5d | Fairyhouse | Solerina's Restaurant Maiden Hurdle | 13/20 | shd | 10-5 | — | 70C | L McNiff | 16/1 |
| 18 Feb 10+271d | Clonmel | Clonmel Maiden Hurdle | 14/18 | 6 | 10-0 | — | 85C | L McNiff | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 23 May 09+27d | Curragh | Boylesports.com Handicap (50-80) | 7/13 | 5 | 7-13 | 68 | 50C | Shane Foley | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 09+7d | Navan | Navan Lions Club Handicap (47-70) | 5/12 | shd | 9-10 | 70 | 80A | Fran Berry | 10/3 |
| 19 Apr 09+7d | Leopardstown | Maple Handicap (47-75) | 4/20 | 2 | 9-7 | 72 | 84A | Michael Hussey | 14/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+14d | Cork | Ballyclough (c & G) Maiden | 4/6 | 2½ | 9-0 | 72 | 68C | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 29 Mar 09+147d | Leopardstown | Foxrock (c & G) Maiden | 8/13 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 73 | 74A | Rory Cleary | 50/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 08+21d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Stakes | 11/17 | nk | 8-11 | 73 | 65A | D J Moran | 33/1 |
| 12 Oct 08+91d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud EBF Birdcatcher Nursery Handicap | 16/16 | 27 | 8-8 | 79 | 48C | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 13 Jul 08+49d | Curragh | Jebel Ali Stables EBF (C&G) Maiden | 8/18 | 2½ | 9-0 | 83 | 75A | Fran Berry | 20/1 |
| 25 May 08+35d | Curragh | boylecasino.com EBF Maiden | 11/11 | 1½ | 9-3 | 73 | 47C | Pat Smullen | 11/2 |
| 20 Apr 08 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 73 | 76A | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Daggers Bond won?
- Daggers Bond (IRE) won 1 of 25 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 4%. Placed 6 times in total (24% of starts).
- Who trained Daggers Bond?
- Daggers Bond (IRE) was trained by Aidan Anthony Howard on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 2 January 2013.
- Who is Daggers Bond's sire?
- Daggers Bond (IRE) is by Daggers Drawn (USA) out of Faithfulbond (IRE), whose sire is Elbio.
- What is Daggers Bond's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 2 January 2013. The highest on record is 103.
- What is Daggers Bond's sire's record?
- Daggers Drawn (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,030 runs since Jan 2008 (97 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 2.3% from 132.
- Who are Daggers Bond's siblings?
- Out of Faithfulbond (IRE), Daggers Bond (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Enter The Indian (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Red Bond (IRE)). The wins came over 7½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.