Horse profile
Darby's Turn (IRE)
9yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2011) · Last trainer Richard Phillips · Last owner John Nicholls Trading Ltd
by Pistolet Bleu (IRE) out of Money For Buttons (IRE) (Alphabatim)
23 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Mar 2011 — 5,695 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2011
2 wins · Warwick & Cork
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Darby's Turn (IRE) is 2 from 23. Hasn't won since Nov 2010.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 7 (30.4%)Placed
- +22.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.11Fair A/E n=23 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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↓ 3lb off peak
122
116–125
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
Pistolet Bleu (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 1,371 runs since Jan 2008 (131 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | +7.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 133 | 16 | 12% | +0.8 | — |
| Good | 403 | 44 | 10.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 353 | 33 | 9.3% | −1.9 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 220 | 29 | 13.2% | +2 | 0 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +5.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 354 | 45 | 12.7% | +1.5 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 496 | 44 | 8.9% | −2.3 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 389 | 46 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 114 | 16 | 14% | +2.8 | — |
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
Money For Buttons (IRE) (Alphabatim)
7 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them An Cathaoir Mor (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (An Cathaoir Mor (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Cathaoir Mor (IRE) | 17 | 5 | 2m–2m1f | Grade 1 |
| Darling Miss (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 2m4f–3m | Class 3 |
| An Dearthair Og (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m1f | — |
| Milzipa (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| At Rainbow's End (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Vintage Queen (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Miss Mae West (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | +34.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A E Lynch | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Emmet Mullins | 6 | 1 | 17% | +28.00 |
| Warren Marston | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J Doran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Mar 11+13d | Newbury | Oakley Coachbuilders Novices' Handicap Chase (For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy) | PU/8 | — | 11-6 | 122 | — | Warren Marston | 33/1 |
| 12 Mar 11+46d | Chepstow | bet365 Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 4½ | 11-12 | 125 | 106C | Andrew Tinkler | 14/1 |
| 25 Jan 11+60d | Leicester | Dick Christian Novices' Chase | 4/4 | 4½ | 11-4 | 125 | 112B | Warren Marston | 10/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Nov 10+23d | Newbury | Sanderson Weatherall Barbara E Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-12 | 125 | — | Warren Marston | 6/1 |
| 03 Nov 10+195d | Warwick | Commscope And Anixter Business Partners Novices' Chase | 1/7 | 11-1 | 125 | 130A | Warren Marston | 10/1 | |
| 22 Apr 10+18d | Punchestown | Ernst & Young Handicap Chase (0-140) | 10/23 | 3 | 10-0 | 116 | 101A | A E Lynch | 25/1 |
| 04 Apr 10+35d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 3/15 | 5½ | 11-9 | 116 | 127A | Emmet Mullins | 5/2 |
| 28 Feb 10+35d | Clonmel | Clonmel Beginners Chase | 2/9 | ¾ | 11-12 | 117 | 127A | A E Lynch | 5/2 |
| 24 Jan 10+29d | Leopardstown | Foxrock Handicap Chase (0-140) | 6/9 | 2½ | 10-6 | 117 | 110A | A E Lynch | 7/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 09+14d | Limerick | Sliabh Luachra Beginners Chase | 2/8 | 3 | 11-12 | — | 123B | D J Casey | 7/1 |
| 12 Dec 09+45d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Beginners Chase | F/14 | — | 11-12 | — | — | A E Lynch | 7/1 |
| 28 Oct 09+199d | Punchestown | Dobbins Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase | 4/17 | 17 | 11-12 | — | 102A | A E Lynch | 20/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+11d | Cork | Easter Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 10/20 | 29 | 10-9 | 118 | 109C | Sean Flanagan | 33/1 |
| 01 Apr 09+59d | Gowran Park | Mullinavat Novice Hurdle | 10/12 | 1½ | 11-8 | 118 | 96A | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 01 Feb 09+29d | Punchestown | Abbey Electrical Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (grade 2) | 5/5 | 30 | 11-2 | 120 | 95C | Emmet Mullins | 33/1 |
| 03 Jan 09+35d | Cork | Blackwater Maiden Hurdle | 1/24 | 11-7 | 120 | 127A | Emmet Mullins | 33/1 | |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 08+13d | Wexford | Slaney Maiden Hurdle | 11/15 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 120 | 95C | A E Lynch | 9/1 |
| 16 Nov 08+14d | Cork | I.n.h. Stallion Owners Ebf Maiden Hurdle | 3/16 | 9 | 11-7 | 120 | 113A | Emmet Mullins | 20/1 |
| 02 Nov 08+191d | Cork | paddypowertrader.com INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 13/23 | shd | 11-12 | 120 | 99C | A E Lynch | 25/1 |
| 25 Apr 08+34d | Punchestown | Yes To Carrotts (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 16/25 | 8 | 11-9 | — | 98C | Mr R O'Sullivan | 33/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+44d | Cork | Rockview (qr) Inh Flat Race | 5/15 | shd | 11-7 | — | 115A | Mr M J Doran | 12/1 |
| 07 Feb 08+33d | Clonmel | Clogheen Inh Flat Race | 9/13 | 27 | 11-7 | — | 93C | Emmet Mullins | 9/4J |
| 05 Jan 08 | Cork | McCarthy Insurance Group (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 3/12 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 71C | Emmet Mullins | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Darby's Turn won?
- Darby's Turn (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 7 times in total (30.4% of starts).
- Who trained Darby's Turn?
- Darby's Turn (IRE) was trained by Richard Phillips on the most recent run on record, at Newbury on 25 March 2011.
- Who is Darby's Turn's sire?
- Darby's Turn (IRE) is by Pistolet Bleu (IRE) out of Money For Buttons (IRE), whose sire is Alphabatim.
- What going does Darby's Turn prefer?
- Darby's Turn (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Darby's Turn's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 25 March 2011. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Darby's Turn's sire's record?
- Pistolet Bleu (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 1,371 runs since Jan 2008 (131 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Darby's Turn's siblings?
- Out of Money For Buttons (IRE), Darby's Turn (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: An Cathaoir Mor (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (An Cathaoir Mor (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.