Horse profile
Dunkerque (DEN)
by Appel Au Maitre (FR) out of Silver Seas (DEN) (Pour Moi)
20 runs · 20 courses · from Mar 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 6 courses
Beaten favourite LTO
Ran 25 days ago · 3rd of 3
Last raced off OR 132
KTB Profile
Dunkerque won six of 20 starts on turf, with all six wins gained on a first visit to the course. Five of those wins came on good ground and one on good to firm, while he is zero from eight on softer. He won the Class 3 Quinnbet Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase at Stratford over 2m5f – 3m in Aug 2026 off a mark of 128. Typically held up, he was beaten favourite when last of three at Warwick in Sep 2026 off his career-high mark of 132.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 6–20Wins / Runs
- 30%Strike rate
- 7 (35%)Placed
- +3.71£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.56Fair A/E n=20 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 132Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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 rating132At career-high mark
132
108–132
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 132
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 130B | 102 | 7 · 130 / 102 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 139C | 112.5 | 2 · 139 / 135.5 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 106C | 101 | 2 · 106 / 88.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 124B | 93 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 139C | 102 | 6 · 139 / 102 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 130B | 105 | 4 · 130 / 105 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 124B | 93 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Flat
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (86%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 22.2% of 27 runs since Jan 2008 (3 horses). A small sample.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +11.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | +16.3 | 5 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −22.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −22.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −22.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −22.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +5.1 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 3 | 75% | +52.8 | 3 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −22.2 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Silver Seas (DEN) (Pour Moi)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 5 | 56% | +12.33 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +10.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 3 | 30% | +5.83 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.88 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Quinlan | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.38 |
| Keith Donoghue | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| William Shanahan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Bartosz Barty Walczak | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alix Balfe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 5 | 31% | +5.33 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 5 | 45% | +8.38 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.33 |
| Chase | 7 | 4 | 57% | +4.38 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 26+15d | Warwick | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Settled in third early - blundered at the 12th - lost touch and unable to threaten leaders from two out - finished third | 3/3 | 3¾ | 11-13 | 132 | 71C | 124C | Sean Quinlan | 1/1F |
| 07 Sep 26+18d | Perth | Auto Services Perth Supporting Dundee Bairns Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the only other runner - bumped a bit 9th - made ground 11th - hit front 4 out - shaken up 3 out and stayed on well - two lengths clear at the last - driven out up the run-in - caught close home - unable to find more | 2/2 | nk | 11-10 | 132 | 74C | 132C | Sean Quinlan | 6/5 |
| 20 Aug 26+31d | Stratford | Quinnbet Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Settled at the back early - improved to sit second by the 5th - travelling strongly approaching two out - hit the front on the run to the last - stayed on to score comfortably | 1/3 | 11-10 | 128 | 106C | 136C | Sean Quinlan | 11/8F | |
| 20 Jul 26+47d | Cartmel | Weatherbys Design & Print Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) tracked the leader in second - pushed along in pursuit after the last - stayed on but couldn't get near the winner | 2/4 | 4¾ | 11-10 | 128 | 102C | 136C | Sean Quinlan | 3/1 |
| 03 Jun 26+10d | Newton Abbot | Edmundson Electrical Torquay Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at rear early - improved into second by the 10th - hit a flat spot two out from home at the 12th - closed on the front-runner approaching 3 out then driven into command 2 out - kept finding more to win | 1/3 | 12-2 | 118 | 67C | 135C | William Shanahan | EvensF | |
| 24 May 26+13d | Kelso | Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - began to make progress from 3 out - upped tempo to reach the front pair 2 out - locked together in the straight before edging ahead on the run-in - dug deep to prevail at the line | 1/5 | 12-0 | 118 | 104C | 139B | Sean Quinlan | 5/2 | |
| 11 May 26+30d | Southwell | Book The Bistro At Southwell Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - made progress into contention approaching 3 out - hit the front there before being passed before 2 out - pushed along after the last - responded to fight back inside the final 110yds - got up close home | 1/5 | 12-0 | 115 | 94C | 139B | Sean Quinlan | 5/2 | |
| 11 Apr 26+15d | Newcastle | QuinnBet Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked the pace in fourth - eased forward fluently to share second before 4 out - hit the front in style before 3 out - urged on and clipped the last - pressed inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to prevail | 1/6 | 11-7 | 113 | 102A | 138B | William Shanahan | 7/1 | |
| 27 Mar 26+36d | Wetherby | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back - travelling steadily until scratchy at three out then pushed along - unable to close through the last stages | 9/16 | ½ | 11-10 | 116 | 130B | 120A | Sean Quinlan | 40/1 |
| 19 Feb 26+16d | Sedgefield | Fairlight Studio Welcomes The Spring Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards back of field - improved to challenge near leader two out - asked for effort soon after - held on at one gallop into final stretch but unable to overhaul winner | 2/4 | 7 | 11-12 | 116 | 139C | 120B | Sean Quinlan | 3/1 |
| 03 Feb 26+157d | Carlisle | Watch Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - made ground after the second-last - stayed on late but unable to reach the front group - finished 5th | 5/11 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 117 | 132B | 128A | Sean Quinlan | 40/1 |
| 30 Aug 25+1d | Curragh | Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race Supported By Ballylinch Stud | 11/21 | 4½ | 12-3 | — | 60C | 65C | Bartosz Barty Walczak | 12/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+25d | Down Royal | Dale Farm Dromona Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - moved through field after 3 out - within range of front pack 2 out - asked for effort but made no dent near the line - finished 5th at one speed | 5/13 | 1¾ | 12-0 | 112 | 101B | 125A | Keith Donoghue | 13/2 |
| 04 Aug 25+13d | Cork | Fermoy Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front-runner - 4th at halfway - moved into 2nd on entering the straight and briefly contested 3 out - off the bridle and passed before the following fence - 3rd approaching the last - no more to give and dropped to 4th inside 150 yards - plugged on at one tempo on the run-in | 4/9 | 4¾ | 11-5 | 112 | 109A | 123A | Kieren Buckley | 7/2 |
| 22 Jul 25+19d | Ballinrobe | O'Hare's Bar Maiden Hurdle Settled just behind the front pack - jumped awkwardly 4th - made headway from 2 out to challenge before the last - hit the front and driven out - stayed on strongly up the run-in to score | 1/13 | 11-12 | 108 | 104B | 131A | Kieren Buckley | 10/3F | |
| 03 Jul 25+18d | Tipperary | Donovan Transport Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - pushed along and unable to quicken from 3 out - held on for 10th | 10/16 | ½ | 11-5 | 110 | 83B | 114A | Eoin Staples | 14/1 |
| 15 Jun 25+51d | Downpatrick | Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved wide of rivals two out - briefly disputed the lead entering the last - pushed along into the straight and stayed on to finish third | 3/8 | 1 | 11-7 | 110 | 78A | 121A | Alix Balfe | 8/1 |
| 25 Apr 25+12d | Kilbeggan | Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack and 6th at the halfway stage - hit a rhythm issue four out then found room tight after gaining ground from two out - clipped another runner approaching the last - driven into 4th but unable to find more up the run-in | 4/14 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 124B | 125A | Keith Donoghue | 6/1 |
| 13 Apr 25+38d | Tramore | QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle Sat behind the front group - third at halfway - asked for effort before 2 out - closed on the front pair approaching 2 out - unable to find more and stayed third to the last - stuck on one-paced to finish 4th | 4/9 | 1¼ | 11-12 | — | 93A | 124A | Keith Donoghue | 11/2 |
| 06 Mar 25 | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle Held up in midfield - still 7th at halfway - urged into 6th nearing straight - stayed on same gear to finish sixth | 6/14 | hd | 11-12 | — | 93B | 130A | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Dunkerque (DEN) won?
- Dunkerque (DEN) won 6 of 20 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 7 times in total (35% of starts).
- Who trains Dunkerque (DEN)?
- Dunkerque (DEN) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 September 2026.
- Who is Dunkerque (DEN)'s sire?
- Dunkerque (DEN) is by Appel Au Maitre (FR) out of Silver Seas (DEN), whose sire is Pour Moi.
- What going does Dunkerque (DEN) prefer?
- Dunkerque (DEN) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 9 starts (55.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dunkerque (DEN)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 132, from the run on 22 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Dunkerque (DEN)'s sire's record?
- Appel Au Maitre (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 22.2% of 27 runs since Jan 2008 (3 horses), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.