Horse profile
Dal Cais (IRE)
5yo horse (at last run, Apr 2009) · Last trainer P J Rothwell · Last owner Flynn Oconnor Partnership
by Noverre (USA) out of Annieirwin (IRE) (Perugino)
25 runs · 13 courses · from May 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Apr 2009 — 6,414 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2009 · 5th of 7
6 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Dal Cais (IRE) is 6 from 25. Hasn't won since May 2008. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer).
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 6–25Wins / Runs
- 24%Strike rate
- 9 (36%)Placed
- +13.33£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 2.80Fair A/E n=25 · 2.12 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating122↓ 1lb off peak
122
78–123
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
Noverre (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 3,831 runs since Jan 2008 (235 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 13.7% from 803. Weakest on soft going: 6.9% from 407.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 52 | 12 | 23.1% | +12.4 | 3 from 5 |
| Good to Firm | 803 | 110 | 13.7% | +3 | 2 from 5 |
| Good | 863 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 328 | 33 | 10.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 407 | 28 | 6.9% | −3.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 138 | 10 | 7.2% | −3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,240 | 131 | 10.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 278 | 33 | 11.9% | +1.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,486 | 177 | 11.9% | +1.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 827 | 86 | 10.4% | −0.3 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 640 | 62 | 9.7% | −1 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 360 | 30 | 8.3% | −2.4 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 157 | 13 | 8.3% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 8 | 10.5% | −0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
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
Annieirwin (IRE) (Perugino)
9 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Maria Antonia (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Maria Antonia (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Antonia (IRE) | 50 | 7 | 1m2f–2m1f | Class 4 |
| End Play (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 7½f–1m1f | — |
| Elanisa (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Aine Beag (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Nanacaulsitesker (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Briannie (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Lord Of Leitrim (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Nia's Caul (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Allananova (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Firm | 5 | 3 | 60% | +8.33 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +9.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.33 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Cleary | 15 | 4 | 27% | +13.00 |
| Shane Jackson | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 6 | 25% | +14.33 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.33 |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | 4 | 22% | +10.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Apr 09+14d | Limerick | Munster V Ospreys Hurdle | 5/7 | 2 | 11-6 | 122 | 114A | Barry Geraghty | 5/1 |
| 22 Mar 09+308d | Curragh | Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Irish Lincolnshire | 18/21 | 8 | 9-0 | 88 | 67C | Fran Berry | 20/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 18 May 08+13d | Navan | Bar-One Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-130) | 1/16 | 10-7 | 111 | 138A | Shane Jackson | 5/1 | |
| 05 May 08+24d | Down Royal | Cemex M'dn H'dle | 1/20 | 11-1 | 113 | 131A | Sean Flanagan | 10/3 | |
| 11 Apr 08+31d | Dundalk (AW) | Your Dream Is Goffs Dream Handicap | 6/14 | hd | 9-9 | 92 | 85A | Rory Cleary | 16/1 |
| 11 Mar 08+34d | Cheltenham | Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 11/22 | 8 | 10-9 | 123 | 105C | Shane Jackson | 100/1 |
| 06 Feb 08+13d | Down Royal | Bank Of Ireland Business Banking Maiden Hurdle | 10/20 | nk | 11-4 | 123 | 93C | Shane Jackson | 5/1 |
| 24 Jan 08+41d | Gowran Park | P.J. Foley Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 3/20 | 3 | 10-11 | — | 128A | Shane Jackson | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 07+83d | Gowran Park | Fancy A Festive Flutter 3-y-o Hurdle | 4/19 | hd | 10-5 | — | 113C | Shane Jackson | 9/1 |
| 22 Sep 07+20d | Fairyhouse | Diamond Stakes (Listed) | 12/14 | ¾ | 9-1 | 96 | 64C | Michael Hussey | 33/1 |
| 02 Sep 07+73d | Curragh | Mooney's Of Monasterevin Handicap (60-100) | 10/12 | 4½ | 10-0 | 94 | 62C | Rory Cleary | 12/1 |
| 21 Jun 07+25d | Ascot | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 18/30 | ½ | 8-13 | 96 | 77C | Ted Durcan | 66/1 |
| 27 May 07+7d | Curragh | Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (group 3) | 6/8 | 2 | 9-1 | 96 | 82C | Rory Cleary | 20/1 |
| 20 May 07+21d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Handicap (60-100) | 1/12 | 8-5 | 90 | 84C | Rory Cleary | 8/1 | |
| 29 Apr 07+22d | Navan | Family Day At Navan Handicap (60-100) | 5/9 | hd | 9-5 | 86 | 82C | Rory Cleary | 10/3 |
| 07 Apr 07+183d | Leopardstown | www.leopardstown.com Handicap (60-100) | 1/7 | 9-4 | 87 | 80C | Rory Cleary | 10/1 | |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 06+18d | Gowran Park | I.t.b.a. (south East Region) Ebf Nursery | 6/16 | shd | 8-10 | 87 | 73C | Rory Cleary | 16/1 |
| 18 Sep 06+23d | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Premier Nursery | 5/13 | hd | 8-10 | 87 | 83C | Rory Cleary | 11/1 |
| 26 Aug 06+21d | Curragh | Tattersalls Ireland Sale Stakes | 12/24 | 1 | 9-2 | 87 | 61C | Rory Cleary | 14/1 |
| 05 Aug 06+20d | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Handicap | 3/9 | 3½ | 8-12 | 92 | 81C | Rory Cleary | 5/1 |
| 16 Jul 06+10d | Curragh | Maudlins House Hotel Nursery | 1/8 | 8-8 | 78 | 97C | Rory Cleary | 4/1F | |
| 06 Jul 06+12d | Bellewstown | Tattersalls Ireland Auction Maiden | 1/10 | 9-1 | 78 | 76C | Rory Cleary | 2/1 | |
| 24 Jun 06+17d | Down Royal | Tattersalls Ireland Auction Maiden | 2/10 | 3 | 9-1 | — | 71C | Rory Cleary | 7/2 |
| 07 Jun 06+10d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 4/9 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 84C | Rory Cleary | 33/1 |
| 28 May 06 | Curragh | Boylesports 1800 221 321 EBF Maiden | 8/14 | 8 | 9-0 | — | 51C | Rory Cleary | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dal Cais won?
- Dal Cais (IRE) won 6 of 25 archived starts between 2006 and 2009, a strike rate of 24%. Placed 9 times in total (36% of starts).
- Who trained Dal Cais?
- Dal Cais (IRE) was trained by P J Rothwell on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 5 April 2009.
- Who is Dal Cais's sire?
- Dal Cais (IRE) is by Noverre (USA) out of Annieirwin (IRE), whose sire is Perugino.
- What going does Dal Cais prefer?
- Dal Cais (IRE) has the best record on firm going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dal Cais's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 5 April 2009. The highest on record is 123.
- What is Dal Cais's sire's record?
- Noverre (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 3,831 runs since Jan 2008 (235 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 13.7% from 803. Weakest on soft going: 6.9% from 407.
- Who are Dal Cais's siblings?
- Out of Annieirwin (IRE), Dal Cais (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Maria Antonia (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Maria Antonia (IRE)). The wins came over 7½f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.