Horse profile
Derby De Thaix (FR)
12yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer James Andrew Fahey · Last owner Miss Heather Heffernan
by Coastal Path (GB) out of Rica De Thaix (FR) (Shaanmer)
50 runs · 24 courses · from Apr 2017
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Sep 2025 — 401 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 12th of 15
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Derby De Thaix never won in 50 starts between Apr 2017 and Sep 2025. The gelding placed nine times from an official rating high of 106 down to 80. His best effort came when second of 11 at Fairyhouse in Oct 2024. Usually held up, he led in the Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle at Roscommon in Sep 2025 and finished 12th of 15.
Based on 50 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 26lb off peak
- 0–50Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 9 (18%)Placed
- −50.00£1 level staken=50 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=50 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 26dBetween runs (median)longest 470 d
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 rating80↓ 26lb off peak
80
80–106
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 120B | 96 | — |
| Soft | 11 | 108A | 66 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 68B | 64.5 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 89B | 76 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 114B | 79.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 108A | 66.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 125B | 93.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 67C | 43.5 | — |
Of 49 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 38 figures from 49 runs · as at 3 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 8 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 2,214 runs since Mar 2014 (247 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.8% from 501. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.1% from 495.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 22 | 6 | 27.3% | +14.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 509 | 67 | 13.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 20 |
| Good to Soft | 350 | 41 | 11.7% | −1.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 880 | 109 | 12.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 16 |
| Heavy | 421 | 57 | 13.5% | +0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 4 | 12.5% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 54 | 7 | 13% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 501 | 84 | 16.8% | +4 | 0 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,024 | 145 | 14.2% | +1.4 | 0 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 495 | 35 | 7.1% | −5.7 | 0 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 122 | 13 | 10.7% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2014 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Rica De Thaix (FR) (Shaanmer)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them L'amalric (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (L'amalric (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'amalric (FR) | 4 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Jumble Light (FR) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Folboca De Thaix (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 20 | 0 | 0% | −20.00 |
| Soft | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss H Heffernan | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| E T Daly | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Kevin Brouder | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| B J Cooper | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Mulcahy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr L P Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Alannah O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niamh Ashe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gearoid Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Ring | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Geoffrey Re | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 0 | 0% | −30.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 43 | 0 | 0% | −43.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 29 Sep 25+287d | Roscommon | Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Tardy start - moved up quickly to race near the front - shared head of affairs 2nd - in front after 3rd - relinquished advantage 5th and held position with the chasing pack - dropped back before 5 out and faded to finish 12th | 12/15 | 1 | 10-6 | 80 | 63C | 73C | Miss H Heffernan | 50/1 |
| 2024 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+41d | Naas | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat close to the front group on the wide side - dropped away from 5th - faded 3 out - eventually well held in 14th | 14/19 | 6 | 10-13 | 80 | 66C | 64C | Miss H Heffernan | 11/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+10d | Fairyhouse | Sign Up To Fairyhouse Newsletter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Handy early - third and separated with the leading duo before third fence - up to second at the third - back to third by the tenth - forged into second before four out - driven to stay third turning in - dropped away before two out and held no finishing effort late | 6/16 | ¾ | 10-6 | 80 | 104B | 87A | Miss H Heffernan | 12/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+19d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Settled with the pack early - slipped back through the field after the 8th before fading three out - eased and pulled up before the last | PU/20 | — | 10-6 | 80 | — | — | Miss H Heffernan | 18/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+7d | Fairyhouse | House Restaurant Open For All Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat just behind the front runner - into 2nd after the 7th - up to 2nd again approaching the last - fully involved in the finish - stayed on but unable to land the verdict | 2/11 | 1½ | 10-6 | 80 | 65A | 92A | Miss H Heffernan | 11/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+35d | Roscommon | Regan Tractor And Jeep Sales Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Held up at the back throughout - made no headway when roused before 3 out - well held in 9th | 9/16 | 3 | 10-7 | 81 | 66C | 73C | Miss H Heffernan | 14/1 |
| 26 Aug 24+17d | Ballinrobe | On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Held up at the back from the off - made no impression on the pack - well beaten by the finish - eventually last home | 10/15 | 51 | 10-8 | 82 | 4C | 79C | Miss H Heffernan | 11/1 |
| 09 Aug 24+19d | Wexford | Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Sat behind front group early - 5th at halfway - moved into 2nd approaching 3 out and asked for effort into the straight - lost the lead 2 out - unable to quicken and just held on for the same running order to the line finishing 2nd | 2/14 | 6½ | 10-13 | 82 | 83B | 101A | Miss H Heffernan | 10/1 |
| 21 Jul 24+8d | Curragh | Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series | 8/13 | 2¼ | 12-0 | — | 44C | 59C | Alannah O'Donoghue | 80/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+28d | Wexford | Visit Wexford Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | 24 | 11-5 | 82 | 101C | 95C | Miss H Heffernan | 66/1 |
| 15 Jun 24+152d | Downpatrick | Randox (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 7/15 | 1½ | 11-3 | 84 | 86B | 90A | Miss H Heffernan | 28/1 |
| 15 Jan 24+32d | Punchestown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle | 9/17 | nk | 10-4 | 85 | — | 81A | Miss H Heffernan | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 23+48d | Naas | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 4/17 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 85 | 78B | 107A | Miss H Heffernan | 18/1 |
| 27 Oct 23+6d | Sligo | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle | 3/13 | 2¼ | 11-8 | 80 | 34B | 118A | Miss H Heffernan | 80/1 |
| 21 Oct 23+29d | Leopardstown | Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series | 9/10 | 16 | 12-0 | — | -16C | 58C | Niamh Ashe | 66/1 |
| 22 Sep 23+26d | Listowel | Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race | 4/9 | 9 | 10-7 | — | — | 61C | Miss H Heffernan | 100/1 |
| 27 Aug 23+470d | Naas | Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series | 10/12 | nk | 12-0 | — | 43C | 51C | — | 100/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 14 May 22+203d | Wexford | BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/13 | ½ | 10-13 | 80 | 78B | 94A | Simon Torrens | 28/1 |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 21+28d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/20 | — | 11-2 | 83 | — | — | B J Cooper | 25/1 |
| 25 Sep 21+31d | Listowel | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 8/17 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 85 | — | 96A | B J Cooper | 20/1 |
| 25 Aug 21+68d | Bellewstown | John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 7/15 | 3½ | 11-7 | 86 | — | 96A | B J Cooper | 12/1 |
| 18 Jun 21+63d | Down Royal | Craft Event Co Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 8/15 | nk | 11-6 | 89 | 107C | 92C | Gearoid Brouder | 66/1 |
| 16 Apr 21+142d | Ballinrobe | Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 13/16 | 2½ | 11-4 | 91 | 31C | 80C | Philip Donovan | 66/1 |
| 2020 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Nov 20+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race | 14/14 | 10 | 9-12 | — | 67C | 50C | Paddy Harnett | 250/1 |
| 13 Nov 20+86d | Fairyhouse | Boynesider Office Furniture Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 12/14 | 16 | 11-5 | 92 | 23C | 76C | Sean O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 19 Aug 20+9d | Sligo | SF Engineering Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/12 | — | 11-11 | 92 | — | — | Kevin Brouder | 3/1F |
| 10 Aug 20+19d | Ballinrobe | Yupana Inc California Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 2/13 | 4¾ | 11-10 | 91 | 97B | 116A | Kevin Brouder | 4/1C |
| 22 Jul 20+26d | Ballinrobe | Supermac's Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 4/12 | 1½ | 11-3 | 91 | 108A | 108A | Mr L P Gilligan | 18/1 |
| 26 Jun 20+304d | Tipperary | Junction Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 10/15 | 5½ | 11-4 | 92 | 63C | 80C | Mr L P Gilligan | 12/1 |
| 2019 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Aug 19+15d | Ballinrobe | David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 12/14 | 14 | 11-6 | 95 | 31C | 93C | Rachael Blackmore | 10/1 |
| 12 Aug 19+18d | Ballinrobe | Yupana Inc California Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 3/11 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 95 | 82A | 109A | Kevin Brouder | 7/2 |
| 25 Jul 19+44d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/12 | 2¼ | 10-10 | 96 | 95A | 98A | Kevin Brouder | 6/1 |
| 11 Jun 19+15d | Roscommon | Sigmar Recruitment Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/16 | — | 11-2 | 98 | — | — | Andrew Ring | 25/1 |
| 27 May 19+12d | Ballinrobe | Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/15 | 3 | 11-5 | 99 | — | 98A | E T Daly | 8/1 |
| 15 May 19+18d | Punchestown | Next Race Day 12th June Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 11/16 | 1 | 11-4 | 101 | 120B | 94A | E T Daly | 16/1 |
| 27 Apr 19+16d | Wexford | Freddie Doyle Memorial & Liz Doyle Beginners Chase | 8/13 | 7 | 11-5 | — | 41C | 77C | Shane Mulcahy | 33/1 |
| 11 Apr 19+11d | Limerick | Greenmount Park Beginners Chase | 5/11 | ¾ | 11-5 | — | 67A | 90A | Shane Mulcahy | 40/1 |
| 31 Mar 19+195d | Limerick | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | 12/15 | 5½ | 10-11 | 103 | 59B | 85A | Shane Mulcahy | 20/1 |
| 2018 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Sep 18+6d | Galway | Anglo Printers 1890 624 624 Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 7/16 | 4¼ | 11-0 | 104 | 81B | 102A | E T Daly | 5/1J |
| 11 Sep 18+11d | Listowel | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 7/14 | nk | 11-8 | 105 | 96B | 106A | E T Daly | 16/1 |
| 31 Aug 18+7d | Down Royal | Kerry Foods Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 5/16 | 1½ | 11-2 | 106 | 125B | 113A | E T Daly | 16/1 |
| 24 Aug 18+19d | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 13/14 | 8½ | 11-2 | 106 | 96C | 78C | E T Daly | 11/2 |
| 05 Aug 18+43d | Galway | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 2/20 | 6½ | 10-10 | 104 | 68B | 119A | E T Daly | 14/1 |
| 23 Jun 18+15d | Gowran Park | Whitfield Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) | 3/17 | ½ | 11-5 | 102 | 114B | 125A | E T Daly | 10/1 |
| 08 Jun 18+14d | Clonmel | Orchard Thieves Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/17 | — | 10-12 | 102 | — | — | E T Daly | 6/1C |
| 25 May 18+40d | Down Royal | Eventsec Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 2/14 | 2¾ | 10-9 | 99 | 100B | 112A | E T Daly | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 18+38d | Tramore | www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/11 | — | 10-12 | 102 | — | — | E T Daly | 9/1 |
| 08 Mar 18+18d | Thurles | Thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | 10/18 | nk | 11-5 | — | 76C | 97C | E T Daly | 25/1 |
| 18 Feb 18+307d | Navan | Get Your 2018 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle | 6/19 | 16 | 11-11 | — | 89B | 104A | J J Slevin | 20/1 |
| 2017 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 17 Apr 17 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Oteuil SF (Hurdle) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | 9/11 | 11 | 10-8 | — | — | — | Geoffrey Re | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Derby De Thaix won?
- Derby De Thaix (FR) has yet to win, from 50 archived starts between 2017 and 2025. Placed 9 times in total (18% of starts).
- Who trained Derby De Thaix?
- Derby De Thaix (FR) was trained by James Andrew Fahey on the most recent run on record, at Roscommon on 29 September 2025.
- Who is Derby De Thaix's sire?
- Derby De Thaix (FR) is by Coastal Path (GB) out of Rica De Thaix (FR), whose sire is Shaanmer.
- What is Derby De Thaix's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 29 September 2025. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Derby De Thaix's sire's record?
- Coastal Path (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 2,214 runs since Mar 2014 (247 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.8% from 501. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.1% from 495.
- Who are Derby De Thaix's siblings?
- Out of Rica De Thaix (FR), Derby De Thaix (FR) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: L'amalric (FR) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (L'amalric (FR)). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.