Horse profile
Diriculous (GB)
7yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2011) · Last trainer Robert Mills · Last owner Sherwoods Transport Ltd
by Diktat (GB) out of Sheila's Secret (IRE) (Bluebird)
36 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2007
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 3 Sep 2011 — 5,526 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2011 · 10th of 11
8 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 80
KTB Profile
Diriculous (GB) is 8 from 36. Hasn't won since Jan 2011. 3 of 5 starts at Southwell (AW) have ended in wins. All 8 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 10 on turf. All 8 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 80, 20lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 8–36Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 15 (41.7%)Placed
- −5.74£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.36Fair A/E n=36 · 1.15 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating80↓ 20lb off peak
80
59–100
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
Diktat (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,931 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.4% from 431. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 156.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 62 | 8 | 12.9% | +4.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 860 | 62 | 7.2% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,124 | 83 | 7.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 567 | 54 | 9.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 643 | 60 | 9.3% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 233 | 20 | 8.6% | +0.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,442 | 117 | 8.1% | −0.1 | 8 from 26 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 431 | 49 | 11.4% | +3.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,442 | 140 | 9.7% | +1.5 | 8 from 34 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,037 | 81 | 7.8% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 864 | 58 | 6.7% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 594 | 34 | 5.7% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 387 | 33 | 8.5% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 156 | 8 | 5.1% | −3.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 1 | 5% | −3.2 | — |
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
Dam
Sheila's Secret (IRE) (Bluebird)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Secret Venue (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Ok Pal (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Venue (GB) | 35 | 5 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Ok Pal (GB) | 10 | 3 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Figjam (GB) | 9 | 2 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Phoebs (GB) | 8 | 2 | 5f | Class 3 |
| Millie Mops (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 26 | 8 | 31% | +4.26 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 3 | 18% | −2.62 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.00 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.38 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.12 |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 3 | 60% | +2.88 |
| Windsor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 34 | 8 | 24% | −3.74 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Crowley | 9 | 3 | 33% | +2.88 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| J F Egan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dominic Toole | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Cremin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 8 | 27% | +0.26 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2008 | 15 | 6 | 40% | +5.26 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
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 Sep 11+24d | Kempton (AW) | betfred.com Handicap (Div 1) | 10/11 | 3½ | 9-5 | 80 | 60A | Jim Crowley | 20/1 |
| 10 Aug 11+26d | Kempton (AW) | Olly Murs Live Here On Friday Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 83 | 81A | Sean Levey | 25/1 |
| 15 Jul 11+11d | Newmarket | Novae Bloodstock Insurance Handicap | 4/8 | 3 | 9-4 | 75 | 80A | Jim Crowley | 28/1 |
| 04 Jul 11+21d | Windsor | Sportingbet.com Apprentice Handicap | 11/11 | 3 | 9-3 | 75 | 42C | Daniel Cremin | 20/1 |
| 13 Jun 11+74d | Windsor | Sportingbet.com Handicap | 12/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 80 | 50A | Jimmy Fortune | 25/1 |
| 31 Mar 11+63d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7/11 | hd | 9-6 | 84 | 78A | Paul Hanagan | 10/3F |
| 27 Jan 11+20d | Kempton (AW) | kempton.co.uk Handicap | 8/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 85 | 74A | Joe Fanning | 9/2J |
| 07 Jan 11+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 10% Forecast Bonus At bluesq.com Handicap | 1/6 | 9-5 | 83 | 91B | Joe Fanning | 4/1 | |
| 30 Dec 10+62d | Kempton (AW) | Racing At skysports.com Handicap | 3/7 | nk | 9-5 | 83 | 79A | Eddie Ahern | 10/1 |
| 29 Oct 10+373d | Wolverhampton (AW) | CE Risk, Safety & Security Handicap | 7/13 | 1½ | 9-7 | 85 | 79A | Neil Callan | 10/1 |
| 21 Oct 09+12d | Southwell (AW) | Wright Vigar 30th Celebration Handicap | 9/12 | hd | 8-13 | 88 | 71A | Tom Queally | 8/1 |
| 09 Oct 09+35d | Lingfield (AW) | Sandhawes Hill Handicap | 7/10 | hd | 9-5 | 90 | 84A | Jimmy Fortune | 7/1 |
| 04 Sep 09+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Burstow Handicap | 5/12 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 92 | 83A | Kieren Fallon | 7/1 |
| 14 Aug 09+14d | Newmarket | Ngk Spark Plugs Handicap | 7/11 | ½ | 9-4 | 85 | 76A | Dominic Toole | 12/1 |
| 31 Jul 09+36d | Newmarket | Gl Events Handicap | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 85 | 89A | James Doyle | 20/1 |
| 25 Jun 09+29d | Warwick | Racing Uk Live In Your Living Room Handicap | 7/8 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 90 | 49A | Dominic Toole | 20/1 |
| 27 May 09+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Skyros Pony Conditions Stakes | 6/7 | 4 | 9-4 | 100 | 66A | J F Egan | 25/1 |
| 15 May 09+16d | York | sportingbet.com Handicap | 16/16 | 30 | 9-7 | 100 | 66C | Jimmy Fortune | 16/1 |
| 29 Apr 09+144d | Kempton (AW) | Book Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Conditions Stakes | 3/5 | ¾ | 9-0 | 100 | 73B | Jimmy Fortune | 6/5F |
| 06 Dec 08+45d | Chelmsford (AW) | Free Betting Exchange Bets @ freebets.co.uk Handicap | 2/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 100 | 92A | Neil Callan | 13/8F |
| 22 Oct 08+47d | Chelmsford (AW) | New Holland Conditions Stakes | 2/10 | ¾ | 9-1 | 97 | 101A | J F Egan | 7/2J |
| 05 Sep 08+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Burstow Handicap | 3/10 | hd | 9-4 | 88 | 89A | Jack Mitchell | 15/8F |
| 28 Aug 08+17d | Chelmsford (AW) | Hatfield Heath Handicap | 1/11 | 8-13 | 88 | 94A | Jack Mitchell | 2/1F | |
| 11 Aug 08+27d | Windsor | dunnhumby essential customer genius Handicap | 3/11 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 88 | 86A | Jimmy Fortune | 7/1 |
| 15 Jul 08+20d | Chelmsford (AW) | Chelmsford Handicap | 1/10 | 9-7 | 79 | 107A | Jim Crowley | 11/2 | |
| 25 Jun 08+20d | Kempton (AW) | Sally Nicholls (I Am Back) Handicap | 9/9 | 2¾ | 10-0 | 80 | 59A | Jim Crowley | 3/1J |
| 05 Jun 08+16d | Sandown | Wisecall Claims Insurance Assistance Handicap | 5/13 | 2½ | 9-9 | 80 | 78A | Jim Crowley | 7/1 |
| 20 May 08+22d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 1/11 | 9-1 | 76 | 91A | Jimmy Fortune | 15/8F | |
| 28 Apr 08+20d | Windsor | Arena Leisure Plc Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 76 | 79A | Jim Crowley | 13/2 |
| 08 Apr 08+6d | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Tickets Online Handicap | 1/8 | 9-1 | 72 | 93A | Jim Crowley | 6/4F | |
| 02 Apr 08+34d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Casino Handicap | 2/10 | ¾ | 8-12 | 72 | 87A | Jim Crowley | 11/8F |
| 28 Feb 08+42d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Solutions Handicap | 1/12 | 8-8 | 65 | 81A | Jim Crowley | 15/8F | |
| 17 Jan 08+7d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Smiles Better By Far Handicap | 5/13 | 1 | 9-9 | 59 | 74A | Chris Catlin | 6/4F |
| 10 Jan 08+43d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 1/9 | 9-3 | 59 | 82A | J F Egan | 6/4F | |
| 28 Nov 07+28d | Kempton (AW) | Book Now For Boxing Day Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 9-3 | 59 | 79C | J F Egan | 4/1 | |
| 31 Oct 07 | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/5 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 58C | Jamie Spencer | 11/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Diriculous (GB) won?
- Diriculous (GB) won 8 of 36 archived starts between 2007 and 2011, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 15 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trained Diriculous (GB)?
- Diriculous (GB) was trained by Robert Mills on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 3 September 2011.
- Who is Diriculous (GB)'s sire?
- Diriculous (GB) is by Diktat (GB) out of Sheila's Secret (IRE), whose sire is Bluebird.
- What going does Diriculous (GB) prefer?
- Diriculous (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 8 wins from 26 starts (30.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Diriculous (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 3 September 2011. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Diriculous (GB)'s sire's record?
- Diktat (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,931 runs since Jan 2008 (337 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 11.4% from 431. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 5.1% from 156.
- Who are Diriculous (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Sheila's Secret (IRE), Diriculous (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Secret Venue (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Ok Pal (GB)). The wins came over 5f. As at Oct 2026.