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Horse profile

Espoir Du Ninian (FR)

7yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2018) · Last trainer Mme C Predignac · Last owner Mlle Camille Predignac
by Le Houssais (FR) out of Saleya (FR) (Maille Pistol)
11 runs · 3 courses · from Sep 2013
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 17 Nov 2018 — 2,909 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2018 · 9th of 10 New yard
KTB Profile

Espoir Du Ninian (FR) is yet to win from 11 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 2nd of 12 at Enghien (FR) (Apr 2014).

Based on 11 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026

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

No KTB Rating figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 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
Le Houssais (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 114 runs since Jul 2013 (13 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good1000%−7.9—
Good to Soft9222.2%+14.3—
Soft3438.8%+0.90 from 7
Heavy2613.8%−4.10 from 4
Standard (AW)3538.6%+0.7—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f1417.1%−0.8—
1m – 1m1f28310.7%+2.80 from 1
1m2f – 1m4f1900%−7.9—
1m5f – 2m16212.5%+4.60 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f3638.3%+0.40 from 7
2m5f – 3m100%−7.9—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2013 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Saleya (FR) (Maille Pistol)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Star Du Ninian (FR)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 7 0 0% −7.00
Heavy 4 0 0% −4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Auteuil (FR) 5 0 0% −5.00
Enghien (FR) 5 0 0% −5.00
Saint-Cloud (FR) 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 7 0 0% −7.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00
1m – 1m1f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Jonathan Nattiez 6 0 0% −6.00
Mlle Alexia Ferrer 3 0 0% −3.00
Stephen Dolan 1 0 0% −1.00
Yoann Rousset 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2018 3 0 0% −3.00
2017 1 0 0% −1.00
2016 2 0 0% −2.00
2014 4 0 0% −4.00
2013 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 10 0 0% −10.00
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt Jockey SP
2018 · 3 runs
17 Nov 18+157d Auteuil (FR) Prix Boum (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3½f · Heavy · 10 ran 9/10 6 11-0 Jonathan Nattiez 52/1
13 Jun 18+18d Auteuil (FR) Prix Hardatit (Listed Handicap Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m2f · Heavy · 16 ran 12/16 2 9-13 Mlle Alexia Ferrer 82/1
26 May 18+434d Auteuil (FR) Prix Melinoir (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m2f · Heavy · 11 ran 6/11 10 10-3 Mlle Alexia Ferrer 59/1
2017 · 1 run
18 Mar 17+136d Auteuil (FR) Prix Lilium (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3½f · Very Soft · 18 ran 12/18 ¾ 10-2 Mlle Alexia Ferrer 135/1
2016 · 2 runs
02 Nov 16+27d Enghien (FR) Prix Paiute (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m3f · Very Soft · 11 ran 8/11 4½ 10-3 Stephen Dolan 50/1
06 Oct 16+881d Enghien (FR) Prix de Ranville (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) 2m2f · Very Soft · 13 ran 7/13 shd 10-8 Jonathan Nattiez 214/10
2014 · 4 runs
09 May 14+21d Auteuil (FR) Prix De Pouilly (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 2m1½f · Very Soft · 13 ran 6/13 12 10-12 Jonathan Nattiez 27/1
18 Apr 14+23d Enghien (FR) Prix des Cevennes (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 2m½f · Very Soft · 12 ran 2/12 5 10-6 Jonathan Nattiez 31/1
26 Mar 14+23d Enghien (FR) Prix Des Benjamins (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 2m · Very Soft · 10 ran 5/10 1¾ 10-3 Jonathan Nattiez 23/1
03 Mar 14+168d Enghien (FR) Prix D'Essai Des Poulains (Div 1) (Hurdle) (3yo Colts & Geldings Unraced in hurdles/chases) (Turf) 1m7½f · Heavy · 15 ran 5/15 7 10-3 Jonathan Nattiez 58/1
2013 · 1 run
16 Sep 13 Saint-Cloud (FR) Prix d'Eaubonne (Claimer) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 1m · Very Soft · 15 ran 10/15 ½ 8-9 Yoann Rousset 126/1

Quick answers

How many races has Espoir Du Ninian won?
Espoir Du Ninian (FR) has yet to win, from 11 archived starts between 2013 and 2018. Placed 1 time in total (9.1% of starts).
Who trained Espoir Du Ninian?
Espoir Du Ninian (FR) was trained by Mme C Predignac on the most recent run on record, at Auteuil (FR) on 17 November 2018.
Who is Espoir Du Ninian's sire?
Espoir Du Ninian (FR) is by Le Houssais (FR) out of Saleya (FR), whose sire is Maille Pistol.
What is Espoir Du Ninian's sire's record?
Le Houssais (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 114 runs since Jul 2013 (13 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Espoir Du Ninian's siblings?
Out of Saleya (FR), Espoir Du Ninian (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from September 2013. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.