Horse profile
Dr Shirocco (IRE)
by Shirocco (GER) out of Uncommited (IRE) (Dr Massini)
51 runs · 13 courses · from Feb 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Musselburgh & Hexham
Last run 13 Jun 2026 · 4th of 7
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
Dr Shirocco is a gelding who has won four of 51 starts on turf, all in handicaps. He gained two of those wins at Musselburgh and two at Hexham, with both Hexham successes and one Musselburgh win coming over 2m5f – 3m on good or good to soft. His most recent success came at Musselburgh in Nov 2024 off an official rating of 87. He finished fourth of seven, having raced prominently, at Hexham in Jun 2026 when last seen off a mark of 76.
Based on 51 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 4–51Wins / Runs
- 7.8%Strike rate
- 12 (23.5%)Placed
- −8.00£1 level staken=51 at SP
- 0.79Fair A/E n=51 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 rating76↓ 29lb off peak
76
76–105
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 75
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 121B | 88.5 | 4 runs · 75 / 62.5 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 124C | 92 | 3 runs · 124 / 104 |
| Soft | 9 | 112A | 86 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 27 | 124C | 87 | 7 runs · 124 / 64 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 114B | 91 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 87A | 81.5 | — |
Of 51 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (9) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 40 figures from 51 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 17 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Held up 10 (59%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (24%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,171 runs since Jan 2008 (921 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 2,735 | 316 | 11.6% | +0.4 | 2 from 21 |
| Good to Soft | 1,809 | 218 | 12.1% | +0.9 | 2 from 16 |
| Soft | 2,473 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 13 |
| Heavy | 1,030 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,699 | 284 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,688 | 316 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 2 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,664 | 223 | 13.4% | +2.2 | 2 from 32 |
| Over 3m | 405 | 45 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Uncommited (IRE) (Dr Massini)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Do No Wrong (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Do No Wrong (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do No Wrong (IRE) | 31 | 8 | 2m4f–3m½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 2 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 16 | 2 | 13% | +10.00 |
| Soft | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 30 | 2 | 7% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 18 | 2 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 11 | 2 | 18% | +15.00 |
| Kelso | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Sedgefield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 2 | 6% | −12.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 2 | 14% | +9.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor O'Farrell | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.00 |
| Patrick Wadge | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Cathal Landers | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Stephen Mulqueen | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Harry Reed | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Miss Heidi Palin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Emma Smith-Chaston | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Edward Austin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Murray Dodd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Isabelle Ryder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bruce Lynn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lorcan Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 46 | 4 | 9% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.00 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +12.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 27 | 4 | 15% | +16.00 |
| Hurdle | 24 | 0 | 0% | −24.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Jun 26+25d | Hexham | Stan Hayhurst Memorial Handicap Chase Handy early - hit front at the 5th before being overtaken approaching the 14th - dropped away 4 out - pressed on but faded after 2 out | 4/7 | 4¾ | 10-4 | 76 | 75A | 79B | Harry Reed | 11/1 |
| 19 May 26+17d | Hexham | Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase Settled with the pack early - pushed along after 4 out - moved into third before 3 out - unable to gain more ground from 2 out and dropped away late | 4/6 | 5 | 10-2 | 77 | 48A | 81B | Harry Reed | 3/1 |
| 02 May 26+19d | Hexham | drainrat.co.uk Rat Entry Diagnosis Specialist Handicap Chase Settled mid-pack early - moved into contention before the 7th - up to second 2 out then contested the running on the home turn - faded in the closing stages to finish third | 3/13 | ¾ | 10-5 | 77 | 61B | 98A | Harry Reed | 16/1 |
| 13 Apr 26+24d | Hexham | Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase Settled just off the pace - pushed along after three out and edged into contention approaching the last two - unable to land a blow thereafter finished sixth | 6/14 | 4½ | 10-10 | 82 | 64B | 81A | Conor O'Farrell | 12/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+88d | Musselburgh | Heritage Portfolio Never Standing Still Novices' Handicap Hurdle Held up early - made progress into contention by the 9th - pushed into second spot after three out - shared front spot two out before being passed approaching the last - moved left and pursued the front two after the last - weakened into fourth at the finish | 4/6 | 2 | 10-6 | 78 | 124C | 93B | Patrick Wadge | 15/2 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 25+45d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - pushed along before three out - late progress on the run-in to take fourth without threatening the front | 4/13 | 10 | 10-3 | 78 | 104B | 92A | Patrick Wadge | 20/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+13d | Hexham | Old Rondo At 80 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Settled at the back early - made progress into mid-division before the 11th - came under pressure before 2 out and soon lost ground | 7/11 | 7½ | 10-10 | 85 | 48C | 83C | Murray Dodd | 11/2 |
| 25 Oct 25+140d | Kelso | RacingTV/Freetrial Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - dropped back after the last - called into action but faded on the run-in - finished 5th | 5/8 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 80 | — | 91A | Isabelle Ryder | 20/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+18d | Hexham | RCA Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at rear early - improved into contention by 16th - pressed for effort 2 out and moved into third by the last - stayed on at one level to finish third | 3/6 | 2½ | 10-4 | 86 | 72B | 92B | Patrick Wadge | 13/2 |
| 20 May 25+17d | Hexham | Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - improved into contention before 2 out and moved into 3rd on the home turn - stayed on at an unchanged effort to finish 3rd | 3/8 | 8½ | 11-8 | 87 | — | 99B | Conor O'Farrell | 12/1 |
| 03 May 25+19d | Hexham | Harry Douglas Estate Agency Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - awkward at the opening obstacle - clouted the 8th and parted company with rider | UR/10 | — | 11-1 | 87 | — | — | Bruce Lynn | 12/1 |
| 14 Apr 25+32d | Hexham | View Our Show Static Caravan Today Handicap Chase Settled at the back early - made progress to reach the front group by the 14th - asked for effort and dropped away 3 out - finished 6th | 6/14 | 3¼ | 10-9 | 88 | 87B | 90A | Miss Heidi Palin | 10/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+25d | Hexham | BK Racing Hexham Marathon Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - moved into 16th before dropping away under pressure by two out - finished well beaten in 6th | 6/10 | nk | 10-6 | 89 | — | 81A | Henry Brooke | 7/1 |
| 16 Feb 25+69d | Musselburgh | Visit racingtv.com Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held a midfield position - lost momentum two out - stayed on late without threatening the front markers | 5/8 | ¾ | 11-3 | 84 | 98A | 96A | Henry Brooke | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 24+10d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Chase Held up towards back - progress after the 14th - sharing third 4 out - driven 2 out and plugged on - lacked the gears to get to the front group | 4/10 | 1½ | 11-3 | 89 | 86B | 109A | Conor O'Farrell | 11/2 |
| 29 Nov 24+24d | Musselburgh | Two Plus Two Handicap Chase Settled in the pack - moving fluently 4 out - pushed along and closed before 3 out - upsides the front 2 out - stuck on into the straight - wore down the opposition near the line to score | 1/6 | 11-1 | 87 | 74A | 104B | Conor O'Farrell | 8/1 | |
| 05 Nov 24+135d | Sedgefield | George Reveley Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - pushed along nearing 2 out - made no impression - finished 8th well beaten | 8/11 | 5 | 11-10 | 90 | 38C | 91C | Conor O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 23 Jun 24+22d | Hexham | Langley Castle An Award Winning Hotel Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 7½ | 10-11 | 92 | 97A | 103A | Henry Brooke | 13/2 |
| 01 Jun 24+11d | Hexham | Hexham Legend 'Event Of Sivola' Memorial Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 7 | 10-10 | 92 | — | 97B | Conor O'Farrell | 9/2 |
| 21 May 24+10d | Hexham | Lynn Siddall Memorial Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 4 | 11-5 | 90 | 87A | 111B | Conor O'Farrell | 4/1 |
| 11 May 24+83d | Hexham | Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-5 | 87 | 90B | 93B | Conor O'Farrell | 10/1 | |
| 18 Feb 24+48d | Musselburgh | George Crawford Legacy Trust Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 7 | 11-1 | 87 | — | 105A | Conor O'Farrell | 13/2 |
| 01 Jan 24+54d | Musselburgh | tote.co.uk Gym Membership Renewed Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 10 | 11-1 | 87 | — | 78B | Henry Brooke | 4/1 |
| 2023 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Nov 23+136d | Musselburgh | Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/13 | 10-12 | 84 | — | 97B | Henry Brooke | 16/1 | |
| 25 Jun 23+22d | Hexham | Langley Castle An Award Winning Hotel Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 10-2 | 77 | 104A | 101B | Henry Brooke | 5/1 | |
| 03 Jun 23+11d | Hexham | Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Chase | F/7 | — | 10-6 | 77 | — | — | Henry Brooke | 11/2 |
| 23 May 23+13d | Hexham | Hexham Racecourse Supporting Northumberland County Show Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | ½ | 10-9 | 78 | 115A | 91A | Patrick Wadge | 9/1 |
| 10 May 23+12d | Kelso | RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/12 | nse | 10-4 | 76 | 104A | 102A | Henry Brooke | 13/2 |
| 28 Apr 23+20d | Perth | Heidsieck Monopole Party Has Started Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/12 | nk | 9-13 | 78 | 91A | 79A | Patrick Wadge | 9/1 |
| 08 Apr 23+48d | Carlisle | Join Racing Tv Now Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 2 | 9-9 | 76 | 106A | 89A | Miss Heidi Palin | 4/1 |
| 19 Feb 23+14d | Musselburgh | George Crawford Legacy Trust Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/3 | 14 | 9-11 | 76 | 95C | 84C | Patrick Wadge | 7/4 |
| 05 Feb 23+23d | Musselburgh | bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 5½ | 9-11 | 76 | 63A | 90B | Patrick Wadge | 7/2 |
| 13 Jan 23+12d | Sedgefield | Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 5/7 | 1 | 9-9 | 76 | 82A | 85A | Patrick Wadge | 11/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+40d | Musselburgh | Fitzdares New Years Day Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/12 | 13 | 9-11 | 76 | 27B | 89A | Patrick Wadge | 9/1 |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Nov 22+31d | Sedgefield | Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Chase | 4/8 | nk | 9-11 | 76 | — | 87A | Emma Smith-Chaston | 10/1 |
| 22 Oct 22+133d | Kelso | Play Paddy's Pick 5 At racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | ½ | 10-2 | 76 | — | 80A | Emma Smith-Chaston | 17/2 |
| 11 Jun 22+38d | Hexham | Visit Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 3¼ | 10-13 | 80 | 76A | 89A | Stephen Mulqueen | 7/1 |
| 04 May 22+25d | Kelso | Aitken Turnbull Architects Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 2½ | 9-12 | 82 | 103A | 83A | Edward Austin | 3/1 |
| 09 Apr 22+32d | Newcastle | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/12 | ¾ | 10-11 | 83 | 100A | 106A | Stephen Mulqueen | 6/1 |
| 08 Mar 22+18d | Newcastle | Vickers.Bet And LHS Champion Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 9/15 | 1¾ | 10-7 | 86 | 114B | 87A | Edward Austin | 8/1 |
| 18 Feb 22+75d | Kelso | Sam's 80th Birthday Bash Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | 6½ | 10-7 | 91 | 112A | 86A | Stephen Mulqueen | 33/1 |
| 2021 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 21+27d | Kelso | George & Margaret Failte Air Ais Comharrahadh Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 7/14 | ¾ | 11-6 | 96 | 96C | 96C | Stephen Mulqueen | 80/1 |
| 08 Nov 21+16d | Carlisle | Visit racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 7/7 | 33 | 10-8 | 100 | 65C | 75C | Stephen Mulqueen | 28/1 |
| 23 Oct 21+134d | Kelso | Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | ½ | 11-7 | 105 | 87A | 97A | Lorcan Murtagh | 50/1 |
| 11 Jun 21+36d | Clonmel | Orchard Thieves Crafty Pursuit (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/15 | 2¾ | 10-13 | 97 | 93B | 95A | Mr A P Ryan | 12/1 |
| 06 May 21+17d | Tipperary | Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 12/17 | 17 | 10-13 | 99 | 112C | 90C | Cathal Landers | 12/1 |
| 19 Apr 21+14d | Limerick | Patrickswell Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 4/14 | 17 | 11-7 | 99 | 86C | 84C | Cathal Landers | 6/1 |
| 05 Apr 21+11d | Cork | Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 1¾ | 11-9 | — | 121B | 101A | Cathal Landers | 11/2 |
| 25 Mar 21+20d | Cork | corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/16 | 10 | 11-9 | — | 83B | 109A | Cathal Landers | 10/1 |
| 05 Mar 21+8d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Website For Merchandise Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/13 | 15 | 11-9 | — | 61B | 92A | Cathal Landers | 16/1 |
| 25 Feb 21 | Thurles | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 8/16 | 8½ | 11-1 | — | 72C | 97C | Cathal Landers | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dr Shirocco won?
- Dr Shirocco (IRE) won 4 of 51 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.8%. Placed 12 times in total (23.5% of starts).
- Who trains Dr Shirocco?
- Dr Shirocco (IRE) is trained by Sandy Forster, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 June 2026.
- Who is Dr Shirocco's sire?
- Dr Shirocco (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Uncommited (IRE), whose sire is Dr Massini.
- What going does Dr Shirocco prefer?
- Dr Shirocco (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 16 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dr Shirocco's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 13 June 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Dr Shirocco's sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,171 runs since Jan 2008 (921 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
- Who are Dr Shirocco's siblings?
- Out of Uncommited (IRE), Dr Shirocco (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Do No Wrong (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Do No Wrong (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m½f. As at Oct 2026.