Horse profile
Dan Noir (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, May 2012) · Last trainer Gerard O'Leary · Last owner Lance Bloodstock Limited
by Spartacus (IRE) out of Dame Noir (IRE) (Alzao)
24 runs · 12 courses · from Jul 2009
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 2 May 2012 — 5,291 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2012 · 11th of 14
Won at Galway
Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile
Dan Noir (IRE) is 1 from 24. Hasn't won since Jul 2009. The win came on turf — 0 from 4 on the all-weather. Last raced off 50, 28lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 6 (25%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.77Fair A/E n=24 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 rating50↓ 28lb off peak
50
50–78
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
Spartacus (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 6.5% of 1,325 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 14 | 6.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 371 | 25 | 6.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 175 | 11 | 6.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 250 | 17 | 6.8% | +0.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 115 | 9 | 7.8% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 177 | 9 | 5.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 65 | 2 | 3.1% | −3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 245 | 17 | 6.9% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 184 | 7 | 3.8% | −2.7 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 202 | 11 | 5.4% | −1.1 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 309 | 23 | 7.4% | +0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 224 | 20 | 8.9% | +2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 79 | 6 | 7.6% | +1.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 17 | 0 | 0% | −6.5 | — |
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
Dame Noir (IRE) (Alzao)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Bush Pilot (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Pilot (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Shoellen (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Ellona (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Social Bandit (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Dananna (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +12.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Galway | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 7 | 1 | 14% | +14.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sam James | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| M A Cleere | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marc Monaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 02 May 12+247d | Dundalk (AW) | Louth Handicap (47-65) | 11/14 | 1 | 9-1 | 50 | 55A | Ben Curtis | 25/1 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 11+39d | Galway | Paschal Corrigan Memorial Handicap (50-70) | 7/15 | nk | 8-12 | 54 | 67A | P Shanahan | 14/1 |
| 21 Jul 11+10d | Leopardstown | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-75) | 3/8 | 2½ | 8-3 | 55 | 60A | Marc Monaghan | 11/1 |
| 11 Jul 11+5d | Killarney | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 8/12 | 2 | 9-6 | 58 | 53A | Sam James | 7/1 |
| 06 Jul 11+18d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-75) | 6/12 | nk | 8-11 | 58 | 69A | Sam James | 7/1 |
| 18 Jun 11+36d | Down Royal | Louis Roederer Handicap (50-80) | 6/14 | 3 | 8-3 | 60 | 57A | Sam James | 16/1 |
| 13 May 11+156d | Cork | Mallow.ie Handicap (47-60) | 12/18 | 2½ | 9-11 | 60 | 54A | Ben Curtis | 12/1 |
| 2010 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 10+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap (47-75) | 7/13 | 5 | 8-13 | 64 | 50A | Shane Foley | 9/1 |
| 19 Nov 10+25d | Dundalk (AW) | Crown Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap (47-65) | 3/14 | 3 | 9-12 | 64 | 76A | Johnny Murtagh | 7/1 |
| 25 Oct 10+19d | Leopardstown | Irish Blue Cross Handicap (50-70) | 4/20 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 64 | 73A | Ben Curtis | 14/1 |
| 06 Oct 10+17d | Navan | Meath Handicap (60-80) | 6/23 | ¾ | 8-1 | 65 | 56A | Conor Hoban | 12/1 |
| 19 Sep 10+20d | Fairyhouse | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-70) | 3/18 | shd | 9-5 | 63 | 83A | Conor Hoban | 9/1 |
| 30 Aug 10+38d | Galway | James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap (50-85) | 4/10 | ¾ | 8-6 | 63 | 65A | Ben Curtis | 16/1 |
| 23 Jul 10+9d | Wexford | Blackstairs Claiming Race | 11/13 | 12 | 9-6 | 63 | 50C | Fran Berry | 12/1 |
| 14 Jul 10+9d | Killarney | Killarney Oils Ltd. Handicap (47-70) | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-8 | 66 | 81A | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| 05 Jul 10+6d | Roscommon | Supervalu's Roscommon Handicap (47-75) | 13/14 | 3½ | 9-7 | 70 | 48C | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 29 Jun 10+49d | Sligo | Sligo Claiming Race | 10/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 70 | 45C | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| 11 May 10+198d | Killarney | Flesk Valley Rowing Club Handicap (50-75) | 13/15 | 2 | 9-0 | 73 | 48A | W J Lee | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 09+4d | Galway | Corrib Oil Sean Cleary Memorial Auction Race | 3/13 | 7 | 9-2 | 73 | 74A | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 21 Oct 09+12d | Navan | Navan Golf Captain Nursery Handicap (50-80) | 17/18 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 75 | 55C | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| 09 Oct 09+70d | Dundalk (AW) | Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Nursery Handicap (60-90) | 8/12 | 2 | 8-9 | 78 | 67A | W J Lee | 20/1 |
| 31 Jul 09+24d | Galway | Guinness 17:59 E.B.F Auction Maiden | 1/15 | 8-11 | — | 85A | W J Lee | 20/1 | |
| 07 Jul 09+6d | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden | 9/14 | 1 | 8-6 | — | 46A | M A Cleere | 25/1 |
| 01 Jul 09 | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Median Auction Maiden | 7/9 | ¾ | 8-12 | — | 56A | M A Cleere | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dan Noir won?
- Dan Noir (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 6 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Dan Noir?
- Dan Noir (IRE) was trained by Gerard O'Leary on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 2 May 2012.
- Who is Dan Noir's sire?
- Dan Noir (IRE) is by Spartacus (IRE) out of Dame Noir (IRE), whose sire is Alzao.
- What going does Dan Noir prefer?
- Dan Noir (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dan Noir's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 2 May 2012. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Dan Noir's sire's record?
- Spartacus (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.5% of 1,325 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Dan Noir's siblings?
- Out of Dame Noir (IRE), Dan Noir (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Bush Pilot (IRE) (1). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.