How many races has Dire Straits won?

Dire Straits (IRE) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2007.

Who trained Dire Straits?

Dire Straits (IRE) was trained by Anthony John Black on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 25 May 2007.

Who is Dire Straits's sire?

Dire Straits (IRE) is by Aristocracy (IRE) out of Sundance Madera (IRE), whose sire is Toca MaderaI.

What is Dire Straits's official rating?

The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 25 May 2007. That is also the highest on record.

Who are Dire Straits's siblings?

Out of Sundance Madera (IRE), Dire Straits (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Horse profile

Dire Straits (IRE)

9yo gelding (at last run, May 2007) · Last trainer Anthony John Black · Last owner Mrs N B Ellickson

by Aristocracy (IRE) out of Sundance Madera (IRE) (Toca MaderaI)

2 runs · 2 courses · from Mar 2007

As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily

No run recorded since 25 May 2007 — 7,103 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.

Last run May 2007 · 12th of 15 Last raced off OR 76

KTB Profile

Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between Mar 2007 and May 2007, the last of them as a 9yo gelding. Finished 12 of 15 at Wexford last time.

Based on 2 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026

0–2Wins / Runs
0%Strike rate
0 (0%)Placed
−2.00£1 level staken=2 at SP
76Highest OR
69dBetween runs (median)

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 57^C the best of the last 1 rated run · Wexford, 25 May 2007 Official rating 76 at the last run, 25 May 2007

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 2 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 1 figure from 2 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Aristocracy (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 73 runs since Jan 2008 (11 horses).

Going	Runs	Wins	SR	vs sire	This horse
Firm	1	0	0%	−8.2	—
Good to Firm	10	3	30%	+21.8	0 from 1
Good	18	1	5.6%	−2.6	—
Good to Soft	14	1	7.1%	−1.1	—
Soft	21	1	4.8%	−3.4	0 from 1
Heavy	9	0	0%	−8.2	—

Distance (all codes)	Runs	Wins	SR	vs sire	This horse
1m5f – 2m	5	1	20%	+11.8	0 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f	32	1	3.1%	−5.1	0 from 1
2m5f – 3m	27	2	7.4%	−0.8	—
Over 3m	9	2	22.2%	+14	—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam

Sundance Madera (IRE) (Toca MaderaI)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

Produce	Runs	Wins	Win trips	Best grade
Jim Bridger (IRE)	7	0	—	—

Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.

Form

Date	Course	Race	Pos	Btn	Wgt	OR	KTB	Jockey	SP
2007 · 2 runs
25 May 07+69d	Wexford	Traynors (Wexford) Ltd Handicap Hurdle (74-95) 2m · Good To Firm · 15 ran	12/15	4½	10-4	76	57^C	Niki O'Shea	20/1
17 Mar 07	Down Royal	Stella Artois Hunters Chase 2m4f · Yielding To Soft · 20 ran	PU/20	—	10-11	—	—	Keith Bowens	25/1

Quick answers

How many races has Dire Straits won?: Dire Straits (IRE) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2007.
Who trained Dire Straits?: Dire Straits (IRE) was trained by Anthony John Black on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 25 May 2007.
Who is Dire Straits's sire?: Dire Straits (IRE) is by Aristocracy (IRE) out of Sundance Madera (IRE), whose sire is Toca MaderaI.
What is Dire Straits's official rating?: The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 25 May 2007. That is also the highest on record.
What is Dire Straits's sire's record?: Aristocracy (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 73 runs since Jan 2008 (11 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Dire Straits's siblings?: Out of Sundance Madera (IRE), Dire Straits (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.