Darina's Boy (GB)
Darina's Boy (GB) is 5 from 38. Hasn't won since Apr 2009. Last raced off 86, 41lb below the career-high mark.
- 5–38Wins / Runs
- 13.2%Strike rate
- 12 (31.6%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=38 · 1.24 incl. margin
- 127Highest 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 52 runs since Jan 2008 (9 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.8 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | +0.3 | 3 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.5 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −3.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +2.8 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +6.7 | 4 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | −2.8 | 1 from 17 |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Georges Boy (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m7f–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Georges Boy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Boy (IRE) | 34 | 3 | 2m7f–3m1½f | Class 3 |
| Kilcullen Girl (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lemonstown Vic (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 3 | 19% | +3.50 |
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 22 | 3 | 14% | +3.00 |
| Class 4 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Aintree | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Cartmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 17 | 1 | 6% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 4 | 27% | +13.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tjade Collier | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| Shane Byrne | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 5 | 2 | 40% | +16.00 |
| Padge Whelan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| David O'Meara | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gary Rutherford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Henry Oliver | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr A E Kinirons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christian Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kenny Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +12.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 34 | 5 | 15% | +3.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 20 May 10+39d | Wetherby | 'Hatmakers Of The North' Handicap Chase | 6/6 | 23 | 10-0 | 86 | 73C | Tjade Collier | 4/1 |
| 11 Apr 10+16d | Southwell | Mansfield Chad Handicap Chase | 2/10 | ¾ | 10-11 | 84 | 110B | Tjade Collier | 9/2C |
| 26 Mar 10+15d | Sedgefield | Ljj Electrical & Mechanical Contractors Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 4 | 10-2 | 81 | 102B | Tjade Collier | 16/1 |
| 11 Mar 10+48d | Carlisle | Cumberland Show 17th July Handicap Chase | UR/12 | — | 10-5 | 89 | — | Tjade Collier | 28/1 |
| 22 Jan 10+51d | Catterick | Catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Chase | 9/15 | 4½ | 10-5 | 98 | 88C | Tjade Collier | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 09+10d | Catterick | Book Now For 28th December Handicap Chase | UR/10 | — | 11-0 | 101 | — | Gary Rutherford | 25/1 |
| 22 Nov 09+8d | Aintree | Plastic Design Handicap Chase (Mildmay) | 5/6 | 2 | 10-0 | 101 | 84C | Tjade Collier | 15/2 |
| 14 Nov 09+171d | Wetherby | Bramham Hall Conferences & Banqueting Suite Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 38 | 11-5 | 104 | 81C | Mr A E Kinirons | 14/1 |
| 27 May 09+12d | Cartmel | Burlington Slate Cartmel Grand Veterans' Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-12 | 105 | — | Henry Oliver | 9/1 |
| 15 May 09+21d | Aintree | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Chase | UR/12 | — | 9-11 | 105 | — | Tjade Collier | 17/2 |
| 24 Apr 09+19d | Perth | Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase | 3/18 | 30 | 11-0 | 106 | 94C | Tjade Collier | 14/1 |
| 05 Apr 09+22d | Hexham | Most Scenic Racecourse Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 10-5 | 97 | 115A | Tjade Collier | 9/2F | |
| 14 Mar 09+17d | Newcastle | St Patrick's Weekend Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 9 | 11-5 | 98 | 104B | Tjade Collier | 7/2 |
| 25 Feb 09+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | 150 Years Of Racing At Bangor On Dee Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 5 | 10-7 | 104 | 81C | Tjade Collier | 14/1 |
| 28 Jan 09+11d | Newcastle | S.v. Rutter Ltd Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 108 | 101A | Shane Byrne | 14/1 |
| 17 Jan 09+55d | Haydock | Tim Molony Handicap Chase | F/14 | — | 10-8 | 108 | — | Henry Oliver | 40/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Nov 08+15d | Aintree | Weatherbys National Hunt Season Betting Guide Handicap Chase (Mildmay) | UR/13 | — | 10-6 | 108 | — | Tjade Collier | 11/1 |
| 08 Nov 08+114d | Kelso | Premier Traffic Management Handicap Chase | 6/9 | shd | 10-9 | 110 | 92A | Shane Byrne | 9/1 |
| 17 Jul 08+15d | Cartmel | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 3¾ | 11-4 | 111 | 101A | Shane Byrne | 6/1 |
| 02 Jul 08+27d | Worcester | Suckling Transport Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-1 | 102 | 102B | Shane Byrne | 11/2 | |
| 05 Jun 08+33d | Uttoxeter | Media Resources Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 14 | 11-3 | 109 | 93B | Shane Byrne | 13/2 |
| 03 May 08+173d | Hexham | Arup Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 5 | 10-6 | 110 | 88B | Gary Rutherford | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 07+268d | Carlisle | WBX.COM Handicap Chase | 11/14 | 11 | 11-9 | 120 | 93C | Christian Williams | 33/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+53d | Haydock | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 9/20 | 8 | 9-7 | 112 | 95C | Tjade Collier | 50/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+10d | Wetherby | skybet.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/11 | 3 | 10-4 | 105 | 113C | David O'Meara | 10/1 |
| 16 Dec 06+14d | Newcastle | WBX.com World Bet Exchange Northumberland Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 8 | 11-5 | 126 | 95C | Tjade Collier | 20/1 |
| 02 Dec 06+27d | Wetherby | totesport.com Handicap Chase | BD/10 | — | 11-8 | 126 | — | David O'Meara | 33/1 |
| 05 Nov 06+136d | Market Rasen | GBM Waste Management Handicap Chase | F/7 | — | 11-12 | 127 | — | David O'Meara | 7/1 |
| 22 Jun 06+34d | Southwell | Ladies Night Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | 2½ | 10-7 | 105 | 92C | Dominic Elsworth | 7/2 |
| 19 May 06+14d | Aintree | Girls Aloud Handicap Chase | 1/12 | 11-8 | 120 | 116C | Dominic Elsworth | 8/1 | |
| 05 May 06+5d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wynnstay Hunt Supporters Club Handicap Chase | 6/11 | ½ | 10-12 | 121 | 95C | Dominic Elsworth | 11/1 |
| 30 Apr 06+15d | Wetherby | David & Clare April Fools' Wedding Day Handicap Chase | UR/5 | — | 11-12 | 121 | — | Dominic Elsworth | 9/2 |
| 15 Apr 06+139d | Haydock | Tabley Novices' Chase | 1/9 | 11-0 | 121 | 122C | Dominic Elsworth | 11/1 | |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 05+29d | Newbury | Novices' Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 9 | 11-4 | 109 | 87C | Padge Whelan | 8/1 |
| 29 Oct 05+13d | Wetherby | Novices' Handicap Chase | 5/9 | hd | 11-12 | 110 | 92C | Padge Whelan | 5/1 |
| 16 Oct 05+14d | Market Rasen | Dr Graham Parry Appreciation Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 10-11 | 100 | 106C | Padge Whelan | 3/1F | |
| 02 Oct 05+36d | Uttoxeter | P M Harris Beginners' Chase | 2/9 | 30 | 11-4 | — | 78C | Padge Whelan | 11/2 |
| 27 Aug 05 | Cartmel | Concept Tiles Beginners' Chase | 3/9 | 4 | 10-9 | — | 94C | Kenny Johnson | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Darina's Boy won?
- Darina's Boy (GB) won 5 of 38 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 13.2%. Placed 12 times in total (31.6% of starts).
- Who trained Darina's Boy?
- Darina's Boy (GB) was trained by Sue Smith on the most recent run on record, at Wetherby on 20 May 2010.
- Who is Darina's Boy's sire?
- Darina's Boy (GB) is by Sula Bula (GB) out of Glebelands Girl (GB), whose sire is Burslem.
- What going does Darina's Boy prefer?
- Darina's Boy (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Darina's Boy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 20 May 2010. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Darina's Boy's sire's record?
- Sula Bula (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 52 runs since Jan 2008 (9 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Darina's Boy's siblings?
- Out of Glebelands Girl (GB), Darina's Boy (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Georges Boy (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Georges Boy (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7f–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.