Horse profile
Defi (IRE)
by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Danse Classique (IRE) (Night Shift)
52 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Jul 2010 — 5,925 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2010 · 11th of 12
3 wins · Musselburgh & Hamilton
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Defi (IRE) is 3 from 52, all wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 13 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 6 on softer). All 3 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off 45, 42lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 52 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 42lb off peak
- 3–52Wins / Runs
- 5.8%Strike rate
- 9 (17.3%)Placed
- −32.50£1 level staken=52 at SP
- 0.72Fair A/E n=51 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 87Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating45↓ 42lb off peak
45
45–87
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
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 236 | 23 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 2 from 20 |
| Good | 369 | 37 | 10% | 0 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 191 | 22 | 11.5% | +1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 230 | 14 | 6.1% | −3.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 270 | 34 | 12.6% | +2.6 | 0 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 165 | 16 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 3 from 43 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 394 | 35 | 8.9% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 380 | 44 | 11.6% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 222 | 18 | 8.1% | −1.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 148 | 16 | 10.8% | +0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | +4.3 | — |
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
Danse Classique (IRE) (Night Shift)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hierarch (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Hierarch (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hierarch (IRE) | 64 | 6 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Delicia (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Drastic Measure (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 20 | 2 | 10% | −12.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 21 | 0 | 0% | −21.00 |
| Class 6 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +4.50 |
| Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 14 | 2 | 14% | −6.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Musselburgh | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| Ayr | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 43 | 3 | 7% | −23.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 22 | 3 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Robert Winston | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Ross Smith | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Neil Farley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Mathers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moriarty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 24 | 3 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| 2006 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −7.50 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 10+27d | Hamilton | Daluciano Restaurant & Bar Handicap (Qualifier For The Scottish Trophy Handicap Series) | 11/12 | 27 | 8-2 | 45 | 30C | Neil Farley | 100/1 |
| 04 Jul 10+63d | Ayr | Toteplacepot Handicap | 9/9 | 30 | 8-9 | 45 | 21C | Paddy Mathers | 100/1 |
| 02 May 10+248d | Hamilton | Daily Record Handicap | 10/10 | 10 | 7-13 | 45 | 30C | James Sullivan | 100/1 |
| 27 Aug 09+53d | Ayr | Armitage Venesta Open Apprentice Handicap | 13/13 | 14 | 8-0 | 45 | 31C | Ross Smith | 66/1 |
| 05 Jul 09+16d | Ayr | Campbeltown Bar Stewart Scott Memorial Handicap | 9/11 | ½ | 8-9 | 45 | 44C | Duran Fentiman | 150/1 |
| 19 Jun 09+18d | Musselburgh | Racing Uk Handicap | 9/11 | ½ | 7-10 | 47 | 28A | Ross Smith | 66/1 |
| 01 Jun 09+4d | Carlisle | Edinburgh Woollen Mill Apprentice Handicap | 7/10 | ¾ | 8-4 | 48 | 35C | Ross Smith | 25/1 |
| 28 May 09+9d | Ayr | Belhaven Happy Birthday Matty Evans Handicap | 12/12 | 4½ | 7-12 | 47 | 24A | Ross Smith | 20/1 |
| 19 May 09+193d | Musselburgh | Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Selling Stakes | 6/11 | nse | 8-11 | 47 | 58A | Ross Smith | 66/1 |
| 07 Nov 08+6d | Musselburgh | Betty Joyce Handicap | 11/11 | 7 | 8-7 | 50 | 33C | Micky Fenton | 50/1 |
| 01 Nov 08+40d | Ayr | Conferences At Ayr Racecourse Handicap | 7/12 | nk | 8-13 | 50 | 54A | Micky Fenton | 50/1 |
| 22 Sep 08+109d | Hamilton | totesport Betxtra Win Only Handicap | 12/13 | 2½ | 8-7 | 55 | 36C | Micky Fenton | 50/1 |
| 05 Jun 08+17d | Hamilton | Tokio Marine Handicap (Qualifier) | 10/12 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 58 | 45A | Tony Hamilton | 12/1 |
| 19 May 08+57d | Musselburgh | Ladies Of The Links Selling Stakes | 7/11 | ¾ | 8-12 | 58 | 57A | Robert Winston | 6/1 |
| 23 Mar 08+50d | Musselburgh | totecourse To Course Selling Stakes | 6/11 | 2 | 10-0 | 64 | 57A | Phillip Makin | 7/1 |
| 02 Feb 08+58d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Golf At Lingfield Park Selling Stakes | 3/3 | 9 | 9-5 | 60 | 35C | Phillip Makin | 5/2 |
| 06 Dec 07+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 4/9 | 2 | 8-10 | 60 | 62C | Phillip Makin | 6/1 |
| 19 Nov 07+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Book Early Price Promise Handicap | 2/12 | ¾ | 8-7 | 58 | 72C | Franny Norton | 11/1 |
| 08 Nov 07+78d | Musselburgh | Turftv Claiming Stakes | 1/14 | 8-11 | 64 | 71C | Tom Eaves | 11/1 | |
| 22 Aug 07+40d | Hamilton | Philips Claiming Stakes | 9/14 | hd | 9-3 | 66 | 35C | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+30d | Hamilton | John Smith's Handicap | 10/11 | 4 | 9-11 | 67 | 38C | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 13 Jun 07+6d | Hamilton | Patersons Of Greenoak Hill Selling Stakes | 9/15 | 1 | 10-1 | 67 | 44C | Tom Eaves | 13/8F |
| 07 Jun 07+85d | Hamilton | DM Hall Handicap (Qualifier) | 2/10 | nk | 9-3 | 66 | 65C | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 14 Mar 07+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Claiming Stakes | 7/10 | ¾ | 8-13 | 62 | 52C | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 10 Feb 07+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Handicap | 5/8 | 7 | 8-2 | 66 | 37C | Duran Fentiman | 25/1 |
| 16 Jan 07+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 6/10 | 3 | 9-0 | 68 | 47C | Greg Fairley | 12/1 |
| 21 Dec 06+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Claiming Stakes | 7/13 | shd | 9-5 | 68 | 50C | Jamie Moriarty | 11/2 |
| 17 Nov 06+67d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Glow-Worm Flexicom Handicap | 4/11 | hd | 9-4 | 69 | 73C | Tom Eaves | 66/1 |
| 11 Sep 06+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Zongalero Restaurant Handicap | 13/13 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 70 | 32C | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 31 Aug 06+14d | Musselburgh | Bank Of Ireland Handicap | 8/8 | 2 | 9-4 | 72 | 35C | Tom Eaves | 12/1 |
| 17 Aug 06+12d | Musselburgh | Champagne Pommery Handicap | 7/9 | 3 | 9-1 | 72 | 53C | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 05 Aug 06+16d | Hamilton | Super Six Claiming Stakes | 1/5 | 10-0 | 72 | 39C | Tom Eaves | EvensF | |
| 20 Jul 06+12d | Hamilton | Bill Mcharg Handicap | 1/6 | 10-0 | 61 | 79C | Tom Eaves | 9/2 | |
| 08 Jul 06+8d | Carlisle | Martin Armstrong Memorial Handicap | 5/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | 63 | 58C | Tom Eaves | 6/1 |
| 30 Jun 06+16d | Newcastle | Weatherbys Bank Handicap | 7/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 65 | 49C | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 14 Jun 06+6d | Hamilton | Walter Scott Saints & Sinners Challenge Cup Handicap | 4/8 | 3 | 8-9 | 68 | 52C | Tony Hamilton | 11/1 |
| 08 Jun 06+34d | Hamilton | DM Hall Handicap (Qualifier) | 9/11 | nk | 9-6 | 68 | 56C | Robert Winston | 13/2 |
| 05 May 06+63d | Musselburgh | Edmonds.co.uk Handicap | 3/9 | 1 | 8-12 | 69 | 60C | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 03 Mar 06+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | WSOP Qualifiers With Littlewoodspoker.Com Handicap | 4/13 | 2 | 9-4 | 70 | 70C | Robert Winston | 20/1 |
| 11 Feb 06+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap | 11/12 | ¾ | 9-4 | 70 | 46C | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 30 Jan 06+93d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Handicap | 3/11 | nk | 8-13 | 70 | 56C | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 29 Oct 05+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 9/13 | 2 | 8-2 | 73 | 47C | Hayley Turner | 20/1 |
| 08 Oct 05+20d | Salisbury | Skybetvegas.com Internet Casino Handicap | 12/12 | 1½ | 8-12 | 77 | 29C | Tom Eaves | 50/1 |
| 18 Sep 05+8d | Hamilton | betfair.com "Premier" Claiming Stakes | 3/7 | ½ | 8-8 | 79 | 62C | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 10 Sep 05+6d | Musselburgh | Pommery Champagne Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap | 11/11 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 81 | 47C | Tom Eaves | 50/1 |
| 04 Sep 05+13d | York | One Call Insurance 'Premier' Claiming Stakes | 6/8 | nk | 9-1 | 81 | 56C | Tom Eaves | 4/1C |
| 22 Aug 05+18d | Hamilton | RBS Scottish Trophy Handicap | 3/8 | hd | 9-5 | 81 | 63C | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 04 Aug 05+27d | Haydock | NSPCC At Haydock Park Handicap | 5/10 | nk | 8-11 | 83 | 66C | Robert Winston | 33/1 |
| 08 Jul 05+29d | Chester | Ethel Austin Handicap | 5/7 | nk | 9-5 | 85 | 54C | Robert Winston | 12/1 |
| 09 Jun 05+22d | Ripon | Ladies' Day Handicap | 6/7 | nk | 9-2 | 87 | 53C | Robert Winston | 7/1 |
| 18 May 05+18d | Goodwood | Racing UK Heritage Handicap | 10/12 | 4 | 8-13 | 87 | 50C | Jimmy Fortune | 8/1 |
| 30 Apr 05 | Newmarket | Curragh Handicap | 2/10 | 1¾ | 8-5 | 86 | 70C | Jimmy Quinn | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Defi (IRE) won?
- Defi (IRE) won 3 of 52 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 5.8%. Placed 9 times in total (17.3% of starts).
- Who trained Defi (IRE)?
- Defi (IRE) was trained by Donal Nolan on the most recent run on record, at Hamilton on 31 July 2010.
- Who is Defi (IRE)'s sire?
- Defi (IRE) is by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Danse Classique (IRE), whose sire is Night Shift.
- What going does Defi (IRE) prefer?
- Defi (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 20 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Defi (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 31 July 2010. The highest on record is 87.
- What is Defi (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Rainbow Quest (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
- Who are Defi (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Danse Classique (IRE), Defi (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hierarch (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Hierarch (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.