Horse profile
Faire La Nouba (IRE)
3yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2025) · Trainer John F O'Neill · Owner Mrs Janeanne Oneill Aisling Oneill
by River Boyne (IRE) out of Dream Maker (IRE) (Bahamian Bounty)
14 runs · 10 courses · from May 2024
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Last run 16 Nov 2025 · 12th of 12
KTB Profile
Faire La Nouba is a maiden who has failed to win in 14 starts on turf. He has placed twice, with his best effort a second of seven at Limerick in Jun 2025. The gelding, by River Boyne out of a Bahamian Bounty mare, has raced at ten different courses without success. He finished 12 of 12 when held at Navan in Nov 2025.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 0–14Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (14.3%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=14 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 68Highest OR
- 30dBetween runs (median)longest 230 d
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 rating65↓ 3lb off peak
65
49–68
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 101B | 83 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 101B | 65 | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 112C | 87 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 57B | 46 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 112C | 95.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 91C | 89 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 57B | 35 | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 14 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 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 2.2% of 231 runs since Apr 2024 (24 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 43 | 3 | 7% | +4.8 | — |
| Good | 72 | 1 | 1.4% | −0.8 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | +4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 29 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 63 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | +7.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 110 | 2 | 1.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 75 | 1 | 1.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −2.2 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2024 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dream Maker (IRE) (Bahamian Bounty)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Goldie (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Not Even Maybe (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh O'Connor | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P J O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Nov 25+16d | Navan | Bar One Racing 'Play Casino Online' 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back early keeping a strong grip - improved position by halfway to go clear from 6th - overtaken entering the straight after being pressed along - soon lost touch - finished well adrift | 12/12 | 37 | 11-0 | — | 5C | 90C | Cian Quirke | 150/1 |
| 31 Oct 25+39d | Wetherby | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Fought for control early - up with the pace before dropping back nearing 3 out - faded quickly to finish sixth | 6/8 | 22 | 11-0 | — | 65C | 86C | Mr P J O'Neill | 150/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+42d | Listowel | Kevin's Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap Held up at the back throughout - never threatened when asked to close in the straight - dropped away and was allowed to coast home in the final furlong | 10/13 | 1 | 9-9 | 65 | 32C | 47C | Donagh O'Connor | 25/1 |
| 11 Aug 25+21d | Ballinrobe | C.J. Sheeran Ltd 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Settled with the pack early - moved into contention before the 3rd and met that obstacle awkwardly - up to 2nd approaching the 5th - dropped back in the 6th and faded before the last | 7/13 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 101B | 101A | Sean O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 21 Jul 25+30d | Ballinrobe | Tote Never Beaten By SP Maiden Sat close to pace early - hit front soon after - overtaken entering straight - unable to fight back and slips to 3rd on the line | 3/9 | shd | 9-8 | 67 | 89A | 68A | Donagh O'Connor | 15/2 |
| 21 Jun 25+10d | Limerick | Follow Limerick On Instagram Maiden Close up early - hit front after 1f - pressed for effort 2f out - challenged 1.5f out and put in front inside final furlong - unable to find more finishing second | 2/7 | 11 | 9-7 | 67 | 104A | 61A | Donagh O'Connor | 11/2 |
| 11 Jun 25+35d | Limerick | Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Handicap Slow into stride - settled towards the back - 10th with 4f remaining - moved into contention on the inner with 2f left - up to 5th a furlong out - found tight quarters late but continued at an even effort to finish 6th beaten 1¾ lengths | 6/14 | ¾ | 9-11 | 68 | 112C | 72A | Ronan Whelan | 14/1 |
| 07 May 25+230d | Chester | Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) Checked and eased across left early - settled at the back - made no impact - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/8 | hd | 9-2 | 50 | 87C | 68C | Dougie Costello | 250/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Sep 24+47d | Naas | GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap Bumped a bit leaving stalls and settled near the back - pushed along on the inner with 3f left and moved closer to the front group - unable to find more inside the final furlong - finished seventh beaten 4.5 lengths | 7/14 | ¾ | 8-7 | 50 | 91C | 60A | Danny Sheehy | 66/1 |
| 03 Aug 24+19d | Galway | Whiriskey Refrigeration Irish EBF Nursery Handicap Held up in the pack - pushed along and dropped towards the back 3f out - drifted off a true line - unable to threaten leaders - finished well held in 10th | 10/12 | nk | 8-2 | 51 | 57B | 46A | Wayne Hassett | 50/1 |
| 15 Jul 24+37d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 8/9 | 4½ | 9-7 | 49 | 34A | 56A | Gary Carroll | 200/1 |
| 08 Jun 24+14d | Navan | Lynn Lodge Stud Irish EBF Maiden | 12/16 | 2¼ | 9-7 | — | 58C | 46A | Ronan Whelan | 300/1 |
| 25 May 24+19d | Curragh | Tally Ho Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 11/11 | 9 | 9-5 | — | 14C | 38C | Donagh O'Connor | 250/1 |
| 06 May 24 | Curragh | Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden | 14/15 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 35C | 49C | Donagh O'Connor | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Faire La Nouba won?
- Faire La Nouba (IRE) has yet to win, from 14 archived starts between 2024 and 2025. Placed 2 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trains Faire La Nouba?
- Faire La Nouba (IRE) is trained by John F O'Neill, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 November 2025.
- Who is Faire La Nouba's sire?
- Faire La Nouba (IRE) is by River Boyne (IRE) out of Dream Maker (IRE), whose sire is Bahamian Bounty.
- What is Faire La Nouba's official rating?
- Faire La Nouba (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 68.
- What is Faire La Nouba's sire's record?
- River Boyne (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 2.2% of 231 runs since Apr 2024 (24 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Faire La Nouba's siblings?
- Out of Dream Maker (IRE), Faire La Nouba (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.