Horse profile
Diplomatic Ash (IRE)
by Doyen (IRE) out of Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) (Beneficial)
19 runs · 8 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 29 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Plumpton & Fontwell
Last run 15 Oct 2026 · 7th of 7
Last raced off OR 111
KTB Profile
Diplomatic Ash is 3 from 19 with all wins at Class 4 over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won a good-ground handicap hurdle at Plumpton in May 2026 off 108 and two good-ground and soft-ground handicap chases at Fontwell in March 2025. The gelding, typically held up, last ran at Fontwell in Oct 2026 when seventh of seven off an official rating of 111.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 29 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
- 3–19Wins / Runs
- 15.8%Strike rate
- 5 (26.3%)Placed
- −7.37£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.97Fair A/E n=19 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 57dAvg 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 rating111↓ 4lb off peak
111
104–115
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 88
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 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 126C | 91.5 | 3 runs · 126 / 89 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 98C | 66.5 | 3 runs · 98 / 66 |
| Soft | 4 | 108A | 89 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 126C | 96 | 3 runs · 126 / 98 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 89C | 88.5 | 2 runs · 89 / 88.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 75B | 70.5 | 1 run · — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 19 runs · as at 23 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 13 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 6 (46%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (31%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 2 (15%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,358 runs since Jan 2008 (605 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 350 | 42 | 12% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 2,237 | 273 | 12.2% | +0.7 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,436 | 193 | 13.4% | +1.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 2,006 | 215 | 10.7% | −0.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 761 | 66 | 8.7% | −2.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 546 | 57 | 10.4% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 6 | 7.9% | −3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 360 | 36 | 10% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 411 | 45 | 10.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 584 | 60 | 10.3% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,179 | 251 | 11.5% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,199 | 264 | 12% | +0.5 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,283 | 158 | 12.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 266 | 28 | 10.5% | −1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) (Beneficial)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headofthevalley (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Carrigeen Lactuca (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Minella Maverick (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.37 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +0.63 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.88 |
| Plumpton | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 3 | 21% | −2.37 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Noonan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.88 |
| Freddie Mitchell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jude Fernandes | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.37 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.88 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 2 | 15% | −5.12 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 26+142d | Fontwell | tigerbet.co.uk Download Our App Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Jumped untidily and never went smoothly - trailing throughout and finished 7th | 7/7 | 27 | 11-6 | 111 | 52C | 97C | Caoilin Quinn | 10/1 |
| 26 May 26+58d | Plumpton | Bruce Hardwick Thoroughbred Pub In Polegate Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back early - moved into third turning into straight - up to second before the last two flights - stumbled when pressing on three out - driven to the front before the second last - hung a touch at the final fence but stayed on strongly to score | 1/4 | 10-8 | 108 | 126C | 115B | Jude Fernandes | 11/4 | |
| 29 Mar 26+15d | Ascot | David Keen Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Erratic effort early settled towards back - untidy over 1st - lost touch before 13th - improved position nearing last - moved clear into second on run-in | 2/5 | 24 | 11-4 | 110 | 89C | 106B | Tom Cannon | 3/1 |
| 14 Mar 26+83d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace early - moved into third before 4 out and pressed the leader after that - edged into second at 3 out - dropped back again 2 out - faded soon after and finished fourth | 4/8 | 16 | 10-9 | 111 | 88A | 100B | Caoilin Quinn | 11/2 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 25+35d | Lingfield | BeatWright Beat The Wright Way Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Up with the front group - driven after 4 out and never threatening - blundered at the last before weakening on the run-in | 4/6 | nk | 11-9 | 112 | 66B | 111B | Freddie Mitchell | 5/1 |
| 16 Nov 25+197d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - clipped 8th - urged forward with 4 furlongs left - moved into 2nd 2 out - stayed on at one gear to finish 2nd | 2/4 | 2¾ | 11-11 | 111 | 98C | 117C | Caoilin Quinn | 2/1J |
| 03 May 25+36d | Uttoxeter | 4 Oaks Group Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - shaky over the 9th then 11th before being pressed for effort - blundered and fell before 4 out | F/5 | — | 11-4 | 111 | — | — | Tom Cannon | 11/4 |
| 28 Mar 25+11d | Fontwell | Smith And Western Chase Series Final (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - eased back into second - pushed along and made ground before 3 out - closed on pacesetter 2 out - dropped away approaching last and faded through the finish | 8/12 | nk | 11-12 | 107 | 82B | 114A | Tom Cannon | 9/2 |
| 17 Mar 25+11d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Front early - settled just behind the pace - clipped one at the 9th - pressed the pace before 3 out - went in front 2 out - stumbled at the last and got up to score | 1/5 | 11-12 | 107 | 98C | 128B | Tom Cannon | 15/8 | |
| 06 Mar 25+38d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the front group - jumping errors along the way - within range with three to jump - hit the front and clashed with a rival two out - pushed out under pressure - held on for the win | 1/6 | 10-13 | 104 | 65B | 115B | Tom Cannon | 4/1 | |
| 27 Jan 25+42d | Plumpton | More Radio Handicap Chase Held up towards the back of the field early on - lost more ground to sit second-last then last before an error left well adrift - pulled up shortly after | PU/6 | — | 11-9 | 105 | — | — | Freddie Mitchell | 9/4 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+34d | Plumpton | Betty Chantler 97th Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - eased back to third turning for home - weakened late to finish third | 3/5 | 5½ | 10-6 | 108 | — | 106B | Freddie Mitchell | 6/4F |
| 12 Nov 24+23d | Lingfield | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Chase Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along nearing 3 out - squeezed for space before 2 out - stumbled at the last - stayed on late without the speed to get closer | 4/11 | 3 | 10-12 | 110 | 94B | 116A | Freddie Mitchell | 14/1 |
| 20 Oct 24+225d | Kempton | TrustATrader Apply Today Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - clipped by interference and rider parted company at the 2nd | UR/6 | — | 11-4 | 110 | — | — | David Noonan | 14/1 |
| 09 Mar 24+35d | Sandown | European Breeders' Fund Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/17 | — | 11-0 | 113 | — | — | David Noonan | 80/1 |
| 03 Feb 24+12d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/10 | 25 | 11-5 | 115 | 67C | 111C | David Noonan | 28/1 |
| 22 Jan 24+15d | Plumpton | Thank You To All Raceday Staff Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 1¼ | 11-3 | — | 103B | 119B | David Noonan | 11/4 |
| 07 Jan 24+18d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Chris Gordon EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 4¾ | 11-4 | — | 108A | 116B | David Noonan | 22/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 23 | Newbury | BetVictor Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/18 | shd | 11-4 | — | 75B | 111A | David Noonan | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Diplomatic Ash won?
- Diplomatic Ash (IRE) won 3 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 15.8%. Placed 5 times in total (26.3% of starts).
- Who trains Diplomatic Ash?
- Diplomatic Ash (IRE) is trained by Gary & Josh Moore, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 October 2026.
- Who is Diplomatic Ash's sire?
- Diplomatic Ash (IRE) is by Doyen (IRE) out of Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
- What going does Diplomatic Ash prefer?
- Diplomatic Ash (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 8 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 Diplomatic Ash's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 111, from the run on 15 October 2026. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Diplomatic Ash's sire's record?
- Doyen (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,358 runs since Jan 2008 (605 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Diplomatic Ash's siblings?
- Out of Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE), Diplomatic Ash (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.