Horse profile
Fajr (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2009) · Last trainer Gay Kelleway · Last owner The New Dawn Partnership
by Green Desert (USA) out of Ta Rib (USA) (Mr Prospector)
40 runs · 14 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Feb 2009 — 6,467 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2009 · 6th of 9
8 wins · Lingfield (AW) & Newmarket
Last raced off OR 93
KTB Profile
Fajr (IRE) is 8 from 40. Hasn't won since Jan 2008. 7 of 13 starts at Lingfield (AW) have ended in wins. Last raced off 93, 17lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 40 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 17lb off peak
- 8–40Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 17 (42.5%)Placed
- −8.24£1 level staken=40 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=39 · 1.22 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 rating93↓ 17lb off peak
93
55–110
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
Green Desert (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 812 | 89 | 11% | 0 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 667 | 69 | 10.3% | −0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 269 | 21 | 7.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 256 | 23 | 9% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 51 | 4 | 7.8% | −3.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,223 | 152 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 7 from 22 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 346 | 44 | 12.7% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,394 | 160 | 11.5% | +0.5 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 816 | 83 | 10.2% | −0.8 | 7 from 22 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 551 | 67 | 12.2% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 147 | 8 | 5.4% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 44 | 2 | 4.5% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −6.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ta Rib (USA) (Mr Prospector)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Kabeer (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Kabeer (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabeer (GB) | 45 | 6 | 7f–1m | Class 2 |
| Ghallab (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Eraadaat (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 7 | 32% | +4.76 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 18 | 2 | 11% | −11.62 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.50 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 13 | 7 | 54% | +13.76 |
| Newmarket | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 7 | 32% | +6.76 |
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Quinn | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.00 |
| J F Egan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| George Baker | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Frankie Dettori | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.63 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 6 | 23% | −0.62 |
| Blinkers | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.62 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| 2007 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −9.37 |
| 2006 | 9 | 5 | 56% | +13.63 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 09+12d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Casino Handicap | 6/9 | nse | 9-1 | 93 | 80A | Steve Drowne | 20/1 |
| 23 Jan 09+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Poker At williamhill.com Conditions Stakes | 6/7 | ¾ | 9-0 | 92 | 65A | Jimmy Quinn | 11/1 |
| 17 Jan 09+56d | Lingfield (AW) | William Hill January Sale - Bet Now! Handicap | 9/9 | 1 | 9-7 | 103 | 79A | Jimmy Quinn | 33/1 |
| 22 Nov 08+36d | Lingfield (AW) | Better Prices, Bigger Wins At Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 10/10 | 4 | 9-10 | 105 | 77A | Richard Hughes | 20/1 |
| 17 Oct 08+121d | Newmarket | Sakhee's Secret At Whitsbury Manor Stud Handicap | 16/17 | ½ | 9-1 | 95 | 58C | Tom Queally | 33/1 |
| 18 Jun 08+12d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup Handicap (Str) | 28/29 | 30 | 9-8 | 105 | 75C | Johnny Murtagh | 66/1 |
| 06 Jun 08+8d | Epsom Downs | Jeep Mile Handicap | 10/14 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 105 | 80A | Neil Callan | 33/1 |
| 29 May 08+68d | Chelmsford (AW) | Lookers Land Rover Conditions Stakes | 6/7 | 1 | 9-4 | 110 | 64A | Darryll Holland | 4/1 |
| 22 Mar 08+28d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln Heritage Handicap (Str) | 18/21 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 107 | 67C | George Baker | 25/1 |
| 23 Feb 08+29d | Lingfield (AW) | Diamond Racing Alongside Henry Cecil Winter Derby Trial Stakes () | 8/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 110 | 75A | George Baker | 9/1 |
| 25 Jan 08+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Captain Croc Makes Pontin's Rock Conditions Stakes | 4/5 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 110 | 66B | George Baker | 6/5F |
| 19 Jan 08+21d | Lingfield (AW) | PartyBets.com Handicap | 1/8 | 9-10 | 106 | 98A | George Baker | 5/2F | |
| 29 Dec 07+21d | Lingfield (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap | 3/5 | ½ | 9-11 | 106 | 87C | Micky Fenton | 9/4F |
| 08 Dec 07+7d | Lingfield (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap | 1/8 | 9-8 | 103 | 91C | Jamie Spencer | 15/8F | |
| 01 Dec 07+7d | Kempton (AW) | Azure Conditions Stakes | 3/5 | hd | 9-0 | 103 | 79C | Micky Fenton | 7/4J |
| 24 Nov 07+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Deal Or No Deal at ladbrokes.com Handicap | 2/14 | ½ | 9-5 | 100 | 93C | J F Egan | 9/2 |
| 07 Nov 07+9d | Nottingham | Nestle Conditions Stakes | 2/6 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 107 | 85C | Seb Sanders | 11/10F |
| 29 Oct 07+108d | Leicester | Coplow Conditions Stakes | 4/6 | 2½ | 9-0 | 107 | 74C | Jimmy Quinn | 3/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+13d | Newmarket | Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup Heritage Handicap | 16/18 | 2 | 9-7 | 107 | 73C | J F Egan | 14/1 |
| 30 Jun 07+8d | Newmarket | Cheveley Park Stud Criterion Stakes (Group 3) | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-3 | 98 | 85C | J F Egan | 12/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+24d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 2/25 | 1 | 9-1 | 95 | 100C | J F Egan | 25/1 |
| 29 May 07+11d | Leicester | ladbrokes.com Abbey Park Conditions Stakes | 3/3 | ¾ | 9-4 | 90 | 71C | Darryll Holland | 7/1 |
| 18 May 07+27d | Newmarket | NGK Spark Plugs Handicap | 2/13 | hd | 8-8 | 86 | 86C | J F Egan | 12/1 |
| 21 Apr 07+11d | Newbury | Bloor Homes Spring Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 8/23 | hd | 8-9 | 87 | 83C | J F Egan | 16/1 |
| 10 Apr 07+80d | Pontefract | Dalby Stand Handicap | 5/14 | hd | 8-10 | 85 | 79C | Jimmy Quinn | 8/1 |
| 20 Jan 07+14d | Lingfield (AW) | totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 5/10 | nk | 8-3 | 87 | 75C | Jimmy Quinn | 4/1 |
| 06 Jan 07+100d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Handicap | 1/9 | 9-0 | 82 | 86C | Richard Hughes | 7/4F | |
| 28 Sep 06+10d | Newmarket | 'Winter Wonderland At Newmarket Racecourses' Handicap | 3/17 | ¾ | 8-10 | 82 | 86C | Jimmy Quinn | 16/1 |
| 18 Sep 06+117d | Kempton (AW) | TFM Networks Handicap | 5/13 | 3 | 9-5 | 82 | 70C | Ryan Moore | 7/1 |
| 24 May 06+11d | Kempton (AW) | Wednesday Evening Series Handicap | 7/13 | nk | 9-2 | 82 | 66C | Frankie Dettori | 3/1F |
| 13 May 06+10d | Newmarket | 32Red.com Handicap | 1/8 | 8-6 | 80 | 75C | Jimmy Quinn | 4/1 | |
| 03 May 06+25d | Lingfield (AW) | Derek Taylor Birthday Celebration Rose Handicap (AWT) | 1/9 | 8-11 | 76 | 74C | Frankie Dettori | 7/4F | |
| 08 Apr 06+12d | Lingfield (AW) | betdirect.co.uk 0800 211 222 Handicap | 1/10 | 9-4 | 70 | 77C | Frankie Dettori | 15/8F | |
| 27 Mar 06+47d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Weddings Handicap | 2/13 | 1½ | 8-11 | 68 | 76C | Micky Fenton | 9/2J |
| 08 Feb 06+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoodspoker.com Handicap (Div 1) | 1/13 | 9-11 | 55 | 76C | Micky Fenton | 2/1F | |
| 01 Feb 06+84d | Lingfield (AW) | Win 2m at Littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap | 1/12 | 8-13 | 55 | 69C | Micky Fenton | 8/1 | |
| 09 Nov 05+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 3/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 55 | 64C | Jamie Mackay | 10/1 |
| 17 Oct 05+13d | Windsor | Windsor Fireworks 5th November Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 67C | Micky Fenton | 25/1 |
| 04 Oct 05+115d | Leicester | Dormouse Maiden Stakes | 6/13 | ¾ | 9-0 | — | 64C | Micky Fenton | 50/1 |
| 11 Jun 05 | Sandown | Brooke Courses For Horses Maiden Stakes | 13/14 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 53C | Michael Hills | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fajr (IRE) won?
- Fajr (IRE) won 8 of 40 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 17 times in total (42.5% of starts).
- Who trained Fajr (IRE)?
- Fajr (IRE) was trained by Gay Kelleway on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 4 February 2009.
- Who is Fajr (IRE)'s sire?
- Fajr (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Ta Rib (USA), whose sire is Mr Prospector.
- What going does Fajr (IRE) prefer?
- Fajr (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 7 wins from 22 starts (31.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Fajr (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 4 February 2009. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Fajr (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Green Desert (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,324 runs since Jan 2008 (251 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 7.8% from 269. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.4% from 147.
- Who are Fajr (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ta Rib (USA), Fajr (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Kabeer (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Kabeer (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.