Horse profile
Dapper Valley (IRE)
by Dandy Man (IRE) out of Colgin (GB) (Canford Cliffs)
28 runs · 16 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 6 courses
Ran 6 days ago · 10th of 11
Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile
Dapper Valley (IRE) is 7 from 28.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
- 7–28Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 9 (32.1%)Placed
- +6.28£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 2.26Fair A/E n=28 · 1.93 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating87↓ 7lb off peak
87
68–94
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 112B | 86 | 2 · 92 / 75 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 117A | 93 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 126C | 109 | 2 · 126 / 116 |
| Soft | 4 | 101A | 87 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 117A | 88.5 | 3 · 106 / 92 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 126C | 92 | 2 · 126 / 92 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 21 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 18 analysed runs
- Prominent 8 (44%) · 3 wins
- Held up 6 (33%) · 2 wins
- Midfield 4 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 14,925 runs since Jan 2008 (930 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.3% from 170.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 92 | 14 | 15.2% | +6.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,477 | 256 | 10.3% | +1.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 3,167 | 264 | 8.3% | −0.8 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 1,340 | 109 | 8.1% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,716 | 136 | 7.9% | −1.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 465 | 50 | 10.8% | +1.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5,668 | 534 | 9.4% | +0.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4,433 | 507 | 11.4% | +2.3 | 2 from 6 |
| 6f – 7f | 7,622 | 643 | 8.4% | −0.7 | 5 from 22 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,041 | 158 | 7.7% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 580 | 44 | 7.6% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 170 | 9 | 5.3% | −3.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 66 | 2 | 3% | −6.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Colgin (GB) (Canford Cliffs)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Parisiac (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Parisiac (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parisiac (IRE) | 74 | 10 | 5f–6f | Class 3 |
| Northcliff (IRE) | 63 | 8 | 5½f–7f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.17 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.33 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.12 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 5 | 45% | +17.12 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +4.16 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.33 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Chester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 22 | 5 | 23% | +4.16 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.12 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Dobbs | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| Darragh Keenan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Paddy Bradley | 3 | 3 | 100% | +8.95 |
| Hollie Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ashley Lewis | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Marco Ghiani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Bass | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 3 | 23% | +0.62 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 3 | 75% | +8.16 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.12 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +0.16 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26+27d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap Stakes (Series Final - Qualified Horses Only) Up with the pace early - prominent and in contention over 2f out before fading soon after - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 10th | 10/11 | 2½ | 9-7 | 87 | 87A | 72A | Darragh Keenan | 40/1 |
| 17 Sep 26+29d | Yarmouth | Boodles Handicap Stakes mid-pack on the far flank - pushed along a furlong out - faded inside the closing furlong to finish seventh | 7/9 | 3 | 9-8 | 89 | 92A | 76A | Darragh Keenan | 80/1 |
| 19 Aug 26+108d | York | Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Held a spot down the middle - in contention early - asked for effort 3f out then dropped away 2f out to finish well held | 19/21 | nk | 8-13 | 91 | 58C | 58C | Tom Marquand | 33/1 |
| 03 May 26+8d | Salisbury | Track Radio Launches Tomorrow Handicap Held up towards back early on eager to go faster - found a gap and made progress with two furlongs left despite tight room - shifted left approaching the final furlong under pressure - powered through late to hit the front close home | 1/5 | 10-0 | 85 | 126C | 102B | Paddy Bradley | 8/13F | |
| 25 Apr 26+199d | Leicester | Rekorderlig Premium Fruit Cider Handicap Drifted right early - fought for a strong grip - soon prominent - hit front beyond 3f out - asked for effort inside final 2f - shot ahead entering last furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/7 | 9-6 | 77 | 106A | 107A | David Probert | 9/2 | |
| 08 Oct 25+18d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Drifted right at the off - tracked handy in third - improved into second inside the last two furlongs - hit the front a furlong out and pushed away to win | 1/11 | 9-8 | 79 | 117A | 105A | Paddy Bradley | 5/1 | |
| 20 Sep 25+8d | Newmarket | Turners Parks Group Ltd Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack while tugging keenly early - closed to be nearly level 2f out - then asked for effort and faded from there - finished 7th holding the gallop to the line | 7/9 | shd | 9-9 | 80 | 88A | 81A | Cam Hardie | 13/2 |
| 12 Sep 25+7d | Chester | LiveScoreBet Handicap (Div 1) Tracked pace on inner - shifted out to challenge before nudged into command over 1f out - held on gamely to the line for victory | 1/10 | 9-12 | 68 | 77A | 95A | Ashley Lewis | 5/6F | |
| 05 Sep 25+8d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Sat just behind pace - moved into second with 2f left - hit front with a furlong to go and asked for effort - opened up daylight approaching the final furlong - allowed to coast home in front | 1/9 | 9-7 | 70 | 114A | 99A | Paddy Bradley | 10/3 | |
| 28 Aug 25+18d | Southwell (AW) | Racing League Race 38 Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - eased right approaching final 2f - crept closer late but never threatened - finished 9th beaten 3¼ lengths | 9/14 | nk | 9-2 | 70 | 77B | 75A | Darragh Keenan | 20/1 |
| 10 Aug 25+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Claiming Stakes Sat close to the front - pushed into command inside the final furlong before giving way soon after - stayed on same effort to finish third | 3/4 | 2 | 8-12 | 73 | 99C | 75B | Hollie Doyle | 3/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+19d | Sandown | Texas At Sandown Park 7 August Handicap Hesitant start - settled at the back of the field - pushed along inside final furlong with no impact | 8/9 | nse | 9-10 | 76 | 112B | 72A | Marco Ghiani | 12/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+12d | Haydock | Eachway Extra At bet365 Handicap Settled in the pack early - improved to sit close to the pace by halfway - pushed along and faded in the closing furlong - finished ninth | 9/15 | ½ | 9-8 | 79 | 98C | 86A | George Bass | 50/1 |
| 23 Jun 25+15d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap Sluggish start amid tight quarters - settled towards the back - eased right and lost momentum with 2f to run - unable to make headway thereafter finishing fifth | 5/5 | 1 | 9-13 | 82 | 99C | 72B | Tom Marquand | 22/1 |
| 08 Jun 25+48d | Goodwood | Support Your Local Air Ambulance Handicap Slow to break - held up in the pack pulling hard - improved on the outside approaching 3f out - lost ground final furlong to finish 9th | 9/9 | 4 | 9-7 | 83 | 47A | 56A | Hollie Doyle | 10/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+22d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Slow into stride - held up at the back throughout - never a factor - finished 10th | 10/11 | shd | 9-3 | 84 | 76A | 72A | Hollie Doyle | 28/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+159d | Doncaster | William Hill Proper Prices Handicap (Div 2) Sat close to front group early - urged forward with 2f left - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish | 14/15 | 6 | 9-9 | 85 | 73C | 59C | Kieran Shoemark | 6/1 |
| 22 Oct 24+24d | Yarmouth | Join Moulton Racing Syndicate Handicap Squeezed for room and held up early - eager and settled towards rear - made progress from 3f out - hit front 1f out under urging - kept finding more to the line to score | 1/7 | 9-13 | 82 | 101A | 97A | Tom Marquand | 15/2 | |
| 28 Sep 24+49d | Haydock | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Sat close to the pace in midfield - urged forward before fading steadily inside final 2f - finished 9th | 9/12 | ½ | 9-9 | 85 | 89A | 79A | Callum Shepherd | 20/1 |
| 10 Aug 24+14d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap) Sent forward early - gave up front spot 5f from home - dropped away over 2f out - well held at the finish | 10/10 | 2½ | 9-8 | 88 | 70B | 60A | Rachel King | 20/1 |
| 27 Jul 24+54d | York | Sky Bet Dash Handicap | 11/14 | ½ | 8-6 | 91 | 112C | 78A | Alec Voikhansky | 20/1 |
| 03 Jun 24+30d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap | 6/7 | 4¼ | 9-9 | 93 | 114A | 78A | Pat Dobbs | 9/1 |
| 04 May 24+16d | Newmarket | William Hill Bet In-Running Handicap | 7/11 | 3¾ | 9-6 | 94 | 70A | 88A | Ryan Moore | 9/2 |
| 18 Apr 24+258d | Newmarket | Bet365 Handicap | 3/17 | nk | 9-9 | 92 | 93C | 107A | Pat Dobbs | 20/1 |
| 04 Aug 23+14d | Goodwood | Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Nursery | 3/12 | nk | 9-7 | 87 | 72A | 117A | Pat Dobbs | 16/1 |
| 21 Jul 23+57d | Newbury | IRE-Incentive - It Pays To Buy Irish Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) | 7/9 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 86A | 81A | Pat Dobbs | 12/1 |
| 25 May 23+34d | Sandown | Racehorse Lotto National Stakes (Listed) | 9/10 | 2 | 9-5 | — | 64C | 56C | Pat Dobbs | 9/1 |
| 21 Apr 23 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 9-7 | — | 85A | 93A | Pat Dobbs | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dapper Valley (IRE) won?
- Dapper Valley (IRE) won 7 of 28 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 9 times in total (32.1% of starts).
- Who trains Dapper Valley (IRE)?
- Dapper Valley (IRE) is trained by Michael Keady, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
- Who is Dapper Valley (IRE)'s sire?
- Dapper Valley (IRE) is by Dandy Man (IRE) out of Colgin (GB), whose sire is Canford Cliffs.
- What going does Dapper Valley (IRE) prefer?
- Dapper Valley (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dapper Valley (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 14 October 2026. The highest on record is 94.
- What is Dapper Valley (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Dandy Man (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 14,925 runs since Jan 2008 (930 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.3% from 170.
- Who are Dapper Valley (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Colgin (GB), Dapper Valley (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Parisiac (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Parisiac (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.