Horse profile
El Diego (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2012) · Last trainer Jamie Snowden · Last owner T P D M Lambert R C C R Keightley
by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Goncharova (USA) (Gone West)
29 runs · 19 courses · from Oct 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Apr 2012 — 5,311 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2012 · 11th of 13
2 wins · Wolverhampton (AW) & Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 89
KTB Profile
El Diego (IRE) is 2 from 29, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2009. Both wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 21 on turf. Last raced off 89, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–29Wins / Runs
- 6.9%Strike rate
- 4 (13.8%)Placed
- −20.93£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=29 · 0.52 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating89↓ 16lb off peak
89
72–105
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
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 90 | 14% | +2.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 1,248 | 152 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 716 | 70 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,085 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 513 | 52 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 384 | 36 | 9.4% | −1.9 | 2 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 107 | 20 | 18.7% | +7.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 286 | 27 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,188 | 134 | 11.3% | 0 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,394 | 176 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 961 | 96 | 10% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 556 | 53 | 9.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 143 | 18 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 9 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Goncharova (USA) (Gone West)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Brittany (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Dazzle The Crowd (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Scotty Boy (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.07 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.93 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.43 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.93 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ryan Mahon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Bass | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David McCabe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richie McLernon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.07 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jerry O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 2 | 8% | −17.93 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.07 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.93 |
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Apr 12+9d | Newton Abbot | Sislive Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | 2 | 11-1 | 89 | 91C | Harry Skelton | 33/1 |
| 03 Apr 12+78d | Fontwell | Evelyn King Memorial Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 4½ | 10-5 | 89 | 86C | Harry Skelton | 4/1 |
| 16 Jan 12+9d | Plumpton | Timeform Tv Focus Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 14 | 11-9 | 92 | 91C | Ryan Mahon | 20/1 |
| 07 Jan 12+36d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Novices' Handicap Chase | 6/7 | 14 | 11-0 | 95 | 81C | Daryl Jacob | 6/1 |
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 11+18d | Exeter | Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase | 5/13 | ½ | 9-12 | 96 | 98A | Ryan Mahon | 16/1 |
| 14 Nov 11+12d | Plumpton | Sir Jim Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/4 | 2¼ | 11-9 | 97 | 95C | Ryan Mahon | 3/1 |
| 02 Nov 11+20d | Warwick | Racing Uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 3/5 | ¾ | 11-9 | 97 | 108B | Ryan Mahon | 7/2 |
| 13 Oct 11+163d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase | 2/6 | nk | 11-6 | 93 | 106B | Harry Skelton | 9/4F |
| 03 May 11+23d | Exeter | Leonard Coombe Master Saddlers Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/4 | 5 | 11-12 | 91 | 99C | Richie McLernon | 10/3 |
| 10 Apr 11+19d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 2¾ | 10-13 | 96 | 98B | Richie McLernon | 18/1 |
| 22 Mar 11+39d | Exeter | canadatravelcentre.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-13 | 96 | — | Harry Skelton | 9/1 |
| 11 Feb 11+26d | Kempton | Follow Paul Nicholls On Facebook And Twitter Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/18 | — | 11-8 | 101 | — | Aidan Coleman | 18/1 |
| 16 Jan 11+16d | Ffos Las | Three Cliffs Handicap Hurdle | 6/12 | 11 | 11-2 | 105 | 98A | David Bass | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 10+52d | Uttoxeter | Foinaven Asset Management Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/10 | 10 | 11-0 | — | 100A | Daryl Jacob | 20/1 |
| 09 Nov 10+16d | Exeter | Christmas Parties Here At Exeter Racecourse Novices' Hurdle | 5/13 | 2¾ | 10-7 | — | 102A | David Bass | 66/1 |
| 24 Oct 10+22d | Towcester | Haygain Hay Steamers Novices' Hurdle | 7/15 | 7 | 10-7 | — | 86C | David Bass | 50/1 |
| 02 Oct 10+135d | Fontwell | Morrison Utility Services Supporting Cancer Research Uk Novices' Hurdle | 10/12 | 30 | 10-12 | — | 83C | Daryl Jacob | 8/1 |
| 20 May 10+17d | Haydock | Ambrose Plant Hire Handicap | 8/10 | 7 | 8-7 | 72 | 52A | Tadhg O'Shea | 15/2 |
| 03 May 10+206d | Windsor | Garrison Savannah Classic Handicap | 9/11 | 3½ | 8-8 | 75 | 62A | Ted Durcan | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 09+175d | Lingfield (AW) | Blackberry Lane Handicap | 8/11 | 6 | 9-11 | 78 | 63C | George Baker | 13/2 |
| 17 Apr 09+78d | Kempton (AW) | Federation Of Bloodstock Agents (GB) Handicap | 6/9 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 80 | 76A | Steve Drowne | 3/1F |
| 29 Jan 09+17d | Southwell (AW) | Play Poker At williamhill.com Handicap | 2/9 | hd | 9-5 | 76 | 90A | Neil Callan | 4/1 |
| 12 Jan 09+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Hill January Sale - Why Bet Elsewhere? Handicap | 1/11 | 9-4 | 72 | 85A | Chris Catlin | 11/2 | |
| 02 Jan 09+24d | Southwell (AW) | William Hill January Sale - Better Odds! Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | 9-7 | 72 | 86A | Chris Catlin | 4/7F | |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 08+26d | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 5/8 | hd | 9-12 | 72 | 81A | Darryll Holland | 9/1 |
| 13 Nov 08+391d | Lingfield (AW) | Three Bridges Maiden Stakes | 6/8 | 1½ | 9-9 | 72 | 77A | Jerry O'Dwyer | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 07+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan Race | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | 80 | 69C | David McCabe | 16/1 |
| 10 Oct 07+353d | Navan | Ledwige Maiden | 5/17 | 1 | 9-5 | — | 69C | David McCabe | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 06 | Curragh | Charlie Keatley Memorial EBF Maiden | 6/29 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 65C | David McCabe | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has El Diego won?
- El Diego (IRE) won 2 of 29 archived starts between 2006 and 2012, a strike rate of 6.9%. Placed 4 times in total (13.8% of starts).
- Who trained El Diego?
- El Diego (IRE) was trained by Jamie Snowden on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 12 April 2012.
- Who is El Diego's sire?
- El Diego (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Goncharova (USA), whose sire is Gone West.
- What going does El Diego prefer?
- El Diego (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) 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 El Diego's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 12 April 2012. The highest on record is 105.
- What is El Diego's sire's record?
- Sadler's Wells (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 4,636 runs since Jan 2008 (370 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.7% from 107.
- Who are El Diego's siblings?
- Out of Goncharova (USA), El Diego (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Brittany (IRE) (1). The wins came over 1m. As at Oct 2026.