Diego Cao (IRE)
Diego Cao (IRE) is 1 from 14, the win coming at Class 3 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2005. Last raced off a career-high mark of 134.
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 4 (28.6%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=14 · 0.99 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 79dAvg 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 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 141 | 22 | 15.6% | +2.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,367 | 353 | 14.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 2,866 | 382 | 13.3% | 0 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,378 | 135 | 9.8% | −3.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,618 | 172 | 10.6% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 477 | 40 | 8.4% | −4.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,905 | 588 | 15.1% | +1.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 245 | 31 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,817 | 357 | 12.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,292 | 455 | 13.8% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,812 | 544 | 14.3% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,699 | 224 | 13.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 629 | 61 | 9.7% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −5.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 30 | 3 | 10% | −3.3 | — |
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
9 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Sweet Gale (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Space Cowboy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Gale (IRE) | 34 | 6 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
| Space Cowboy (IRE) | 47 | 4 | 2m1f–2m1½f | Class 3 |
| Space Cowboy I (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 2m1f–2m1½f | Class 3 |
| Muraweg (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Faited To Pretend (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Lino (FR) | 3 | 1 | 1m7f | — |
| Vintage Rally (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| King Johannes (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Camarade I (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Aspell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Glassonbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 07+14d | Ascot | 'Bet Live' williamhill.com Handicap Hurdle | F/16 | — | 10-11 | 134 | — | Timmy Murphy | 14/1 |
| 20 Oct 07+149d | Newmarket | 2.5 million totescoop6 Cesarewitch Heritage Handicap | 32/33 | 11 | 7-12 | 77 | 62C | Liam Jones | 40/1 |
| 24 May 07+40d | Goodwood | De Novo Handicap | 8/15 | 1 | 9-7 | 80 | 72C | Seb Sanders | 10/1 |
| 14 Apr 07+29d | Aintree | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 2/22 | 1 | 10-13 | 127 | 138C | Leighton Aspell | 25/1 |
| 16 Mar 07+110d | Fakenham | totepool Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 125 | 122C | Leighton Aspell | 25/1 |
| 26 Nov 06+50d | Newbury | Stephen Freeman Caterers Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 3 | 11-12 | 125 | 103C | Andrew Glassonbury | 8/1 |
| 07 Oct 06+136d | Ascot | ladbrokes.com Heritage Handicap | 9/15 | 1½ | 8-1 | 83 | 59C | James Doyle | 50/1 |
| 24 May 06+28d | Goodwood | Thomas Eggar Handicap | 5/6 | 5 | 8-3 | 86 | 49C | James Doyle | 7/2 |
| 26 Apr 06+164d | Epsom Downs | Blue Square City And Suburban Handicap | 6/9 | hd | 8-7 | 88 | 62C | Ryan Moore | 16/1 |
| 13 Nov 05+22d | Cheltenham | Paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Hurdle | PU/23 | — | 11-6 | 129 | — | Sam Thomas | 22/1 |
| 22 Oct 05+13d | Doncaster | 1 Million totetentofollow Handicap | PU/10 | — | 9-0 | 88 | — | Jimmy Quinn | 9/1 |
| 09 Oct 05+205d | Goodwood | HBLB Finale Handicap | 3/12 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 88 | 70C | Jimmy Quinn | 25/1 |
| 18 Mar 05+69d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) | 7/23 | 3 | 11-0 | 125 | 106C | Jamie Moore | 20/1 |
| 08 Jan 05 | Sandown | Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-8 | — | 134C | A P McCoy | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Diego Cao (IRE) won?
- Diego Cao (IRE) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 4 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained Diego Cao (IRE)?
- Diego Cao (IRE) was trained by Nick Gifford on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 3 November 2007.
- Who is Diego Cao (IRE)'s sire?
- Diego Cao (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Lady Moranbon (USA), whose sire is Trempolino.
- What going does Diego Cao (IRE) prefer?
- Diego Cao (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Diego Cao (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 134, from the run on 3 November 2007. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Diego Cao (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Cape Cross (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 12,754 runs since Jan 2008 (988 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 8.4% from 477. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.8% from 230.
- Who are Diego Cao (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Lady Moranbon (USA), Diego Cao (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Sweet Gale (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Space Cowboy (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.