Skip to content
Horse profile

Dare Me (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, May 2016) · Last trainer Venetia Williams · Last owner Shire Birds
by Bob Back (USA) out of Gaye Chatelaine (IRE) (Castle Keep)
29 runs · 13 courses · from Nov 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 May 2016 — 3,796 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2016 · 10th of 13 7 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 144
KTB Profile

Dare Me (IRE) is 7 from 29. Hasn't won since Jan 2016. 5 of 15 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 2 from 14 on quicker.

Based on 29 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
Official rating144↓ 1lb off peak
144 122–145

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 128A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Perth, 21 Apr 2016 Official rating 144 at the last run, 29 May 2016

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 25 figures · best 154A · median 126
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good12143A122—
Soft5135B132—
Good to Soft4151A138—
Heavy3154A124—
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f14143A125—
1m5f – 2m8154A134.5—
2m5f – 3m3135B122—

Of 29 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 29 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Bob Back (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm24416.7%+4.9—
Good to Firm2683713.8%+20 from 1
Good97610010.2%−1.62 from 13
Good to Soft5725810.1%−1.72 from 4
Soft1,06613012.2%+0.42 from 7
Heavy79410613.4%+1.61 from 4
Standard (AW)24416.7%+4.9—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f100%−11.8—
1m – 1m1f1200%−11.8—
1m2f – 1m4f3013.3%−8.5—
1m5f – 2m86311012.7%+0.94 from 8
2m1f – 2m4f1,31916612.6%+0.82 from 15
2m5f – 3m1,19913311.1%−0.71 from 6
Over 3m300299.7%−2.1—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Gaye Chatelaine (IRE) (Castle Keep)

6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Wild Ocean (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m2f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Wild Ocean (IRE)722m—
On Galley Head (IRE)312m2f—
Castle Clyde (IRE)100——
Some Tank (IRE)70——
Luscious (IRE)60——
Emily's Princess (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 13 2 15% −7.81
Soft 7 2 29% +20.17
Heavy 4 1 25% +4.00
Good to Soft 4 2 50% +1.70
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 10 0 0% −10.00
Class 2 8 1 13% +18.00
Class 3 7 4 57% +8.12
Class 4 3 1 33% −1.56
Class 6 1 1 100% +2.50

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 7 0 0% −7.00
Exeter 4 2 50% −1.39
Aintree 3 0 0% −3.00
Haydock 3 2 67% +2.95
Perth 2 0 0% −2.00
Ascot 2 1 50% +24.00
Taunton 2 0 0% −2.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 1 100% +7.00
Cartmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Ludlow 1 0 0% −1.00
Ffos Las 1 1 100% +2.50

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 15 2 13% −12.39
1m5f – 2m 8 4 50% +9.45
2m5f – 3m 6 1 17% +20.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Aidan Coleman 14 2 14% −3.80
Richard Johnson 8 3 38% −1.89
Alain Cawley 4 1 25% +22.00
Liam Treadwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Sam Twiston-Davies 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom O'Brien 1 1 100% +2.75

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2016 4 1 25% +22.00
2015 3 0 0% −3.00
2014 4 1 25% +4.00
2013 6 1 17% −3.80
2012 6 0 0% −6.00
2010 5 3 60% +1.11
2008 1 1 100% +2.75

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 19 3 16% +17.20
Hurdle 6 2 33% −3.39
NH Flat 4 2 50% +3.25

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
29 May 16+38d Uttoxeter Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Chase (Handicap) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) Class 2 · 20f · Good · 13 ran 10/13 3¼ 11-10 144115A Alain Cawley 33/1
21 Apr 16+35d Perth Lindsays Handicap Chase (For The Kilmany Challenge Cup) Class 2 · 20f · Good · 10 ran 5/10 1¼ 11-7 145128A Alain Cawley 20/1
17 Mar 16+54d Cheltenham Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 22 ran 9/22 1¾ 11-0 145115C Alain Cawley 50/1
23 Jan 16+73d Ascot Bet365 Handicap Chase Class 2 · 21f · Soft · 10 ran 1/10 11-1 139135B Alain Cawley 25/1
11 Nov 15+244d Bangor-on-Dee Anne Duchess Of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase Class 2 · 24f · Soft · 13 ran PU/13 — 11-10 143— Liam Treadwell 14/1
12 Mar 15+47d Cheltenham Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 23 ran PU/23 — 11-2 145— Aidan Coleman 33/1
24 Jan 15+275d Cheltenham freebets.com Trophy Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 21f · Soft · 10 ran F/10 — 11-9 145— Aidan Coleman 12/1
24 Apr 14+21d Perth mcbookie.com Festival Handicap Chase (For The Kilmany Challenge Cup) Class 2 · 20f · Soft · 12 ran 3/12 nk 11-2 140132A Aidan Coleman 14/1
03 Apr 14+20d Aintree Silver Cross Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 16f · Good · 16 ran 7/16 1¼ 11-4 142123A Aidan Coleman 16/1
14 Mar 14+62d Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 16.5f · Good · 23 ran 7/23 3¾ 11-0 142122A Aidan Coleman 14/1
11 Jan 14+231d Warwick Betfred Mobile Handicap Chase (For The Edward Courage Cup) Class 3 · 16f · Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-4 127154A Aidan Coleman 7/1
25 May 13+14d Cartmel Sarah & Jon Barry Big Birthday Celebration Novices' Chase Class 4 · 17.5f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 2/6 8 11-5 127117B Aidan Coleman 5/4F
11 May 13+42d Haydock Pertemps Network Intermediate Handicap Chase Class 2 · 19f · Good · 14 ran 7/14 7 10-9 128105A Aidan Coleman 7/1
30 Mar 13+11d Haydock 6 Places At Aintree With BetVictor Novices' Chase Class 3 · 15.5f · Good To Soft · 3 ran 1/3 11-0 122138C Aidan Coleman 6/5F
19 Mar 13+37d Exeter Kip Kealey Novices' Chase Class 3 · 19f · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 10 10-12 126121B Aidan Coleman EvensF
10 Feb 13+34d Exeter Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Chase (Sunday 5k Bonus Race) Class 3 · 19f · Heavy · 8 ran 3/8 1¼ 11-0 130124B Aidan Coleman 5/2
07 Jan 13+17d Taunton Hippychick Novices' Chase Class 3 · 18f · Heavy · 4 ran 2/4 14 10-12 130117B Aidan Coleman 5/2
21 Dec 12+25d Ascot Betfred Novices' Chase (Registered As The Noel Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 19f · Heavy · 5 ran F/5 — 11-0 130— Aidan Coleman 8/1
26 Nov 12+227d Ludlow Betfred Mobile Lotto Beginners' Chase Class 4 · 20f · Soft · 9 ran 2/9 2½ 11-2 —133B Aidan Coleman 13/8
13 Apr 12+30d Aintree John Smith's Daily Mirror Punters Club Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 · 20f · Good · 21 ran 13/21 5 11-1 133109C Richard Johnson 8/1
14 Mar 12+22d Cheltenham Coral Cup (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle) Class 1 · 21f · Good · 28 ran 10/28 ½ 10-6 135122A Sam Twiston-Davies 12/1
21 Feb 12+24d Taunton Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 3/11 6 11-0 135138A Richard Johnson 5/2J
28 Jan 12+452d Cheltenham Stellar Football 'End Of Transfer Window' Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 17f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 9/14 ¾ 11-2 135126A Richard Johnson 6/1
02 Nov 10+14d Exeter totetentofollow Novices' Hurdle Class 3 · 17f · Soft · 18 ran 1/18 11-4 —131A Richard Johnson 1/6F
19 Oct 10+192d Exeter Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 17f · Good · 10 ran 1/10 10-12 —133A Richard Johnson 4/9F
10 Apr 10+24d Aintree John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) Class 1 · 17f · Good · 20 ran 2/20 1½ 11-4 —143A Richard Johnson 7/1
17 Mar 10+27d Cheltenham Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) Class 1 · 16.5f · Good · 24 ran 6/24 shd 11-5 123131A Richard Johnson 18/1
18 Feb 10+453d Ffos Las Dunraven Windows Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 16f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 1/15 11-11 —151A Richard Johnson 5/2F
22 Nov 08 Haydock Timeform Radio Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 3 · 16.5f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 11-8 —118A Tom O'Brien 11/4

Quick answers

How many races has Dare Me (IRE) won?
Dare Me (IRE) won 7 of 29 archived starts between 2008 and 2016, a strike rate of 24.1%. Placed 14 times in total (48.3% of starts).
Who trained Dare Me (IRE)?
Dare Me (IRE) was trained by Venetia Williams on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 29 May 2016.
Who is Dare Me (IRE)'s sire?
Dare Me (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Gaye Chatelaine (IRE), whose sire is Castle Keep.
What going does Dare Me (IRE) prefer?
Dare Me (IRE) has the best record on good to 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 Dare Me (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 144, from the run on 29 May 2016. The highest on record is 145.
What is Dare Me (IRE)'s sire's record?
Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Dare Me (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Gaye Chatelaine (IRE), Dare Me (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Wild Ocean (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from November 2008. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.