Horse profile
Fontanesi (IRE)
by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
31 runs · 17 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Mar 2009 — 6,429 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2009 · 2nd of 16
3 wins · Newton Abbot & Cheltenham
New yard
Last raced off OR 94
KTB Profile
Fontanesi (IRE) is 3 from 31. Hasn't won since Jul 2005. Last raced off 94, 42lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 42lb off peak
- 3–31Wins / Runs
- 9.7%Strike rate
- 7 (22.6%)Placed
- −10.05£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=31 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 136Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating94↓ 42lb off peak
94
94–136
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 2 |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 90 | 14% | +2.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 1,248 | 152 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 716 | 70 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,085 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 513 | 52 | 10.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 384 | 36 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 286 | 27 | 9.4% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,188 | 134 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,394 | 176 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 961 | 96 | 10% | −1.3 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 556 | 53 | 9.5% | −1.8 | 2 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 143 | 18 | 12.6% | +1.3 | — |
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
Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.43 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −10.05 |
| Class 1 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.05 |
| Sandown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | +5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −7.05 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmy Murphy | 13 | 3 | 23% | +7.95 |
| Charlie Poste | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tom Malone | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gerry Supple | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rodi Greene | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Killoran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jenny Riding | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Stronge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 3 | 13% | −3.05 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2005 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +5.95 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 26 | 1 | 4% | −9.00 |
| Chase | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 21 Mar 09+581d | Stratford | Alcester Selling Hurdle | 2/16 | 3¼ | 10-11 | 94 | 112A | Richard Killoran | 11/2 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Aug 07+8d | Market Rasen | UK Hygiene Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 3 | 10-6 | 102 | 97C | Charlie Poste | 9/1 |
| 10 Aug 07+11d | Sedgefield | BP Cats Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | 1 | 11-9 | 100 | 101C | Charlie Poste | 5/1 |
| 30 Jul 07+20d | Uttoxeter | Bet365 'Best Odds On Every Race' Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 5 | 10-13 | 100 | 102C | Charlie Poste | 28/1 |
| 10 Jul 07+11d | Uttoxeter | Weatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle | 10/16 | 19 | 11-7 | 110 | 99C | Charlie Poste | 50/1 |
| 29 Jun 07+92d | Market Rasen | Windsor Komatsu 30th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-7 | 114 | — | Charlie Poste | 33/1 |
| 29 Mar 07+8d | Towcester | Cadale Lady Riders' Selling Hurdle | F/9 | — | 10-10 | 120 | — | Jenny Riding | 5/2 |
| 21 Mar 07+85d | Chepstow | betdirectuk.com Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | 30 | 11-10 | 120 | 89C | Rodi Greene | 40/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+189d | Kempton | stanspoker.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 5 | 10-11 | 120 | 98C | Timmy Murphy | 14/1 |
| 20 Jun 06+52d | Newton Abbot | Boyce Hatton Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 17 | 11-12 | 123 | 96C | Timmy Murphy | 3/1 |
| 29 Apr 06+11d | Sandown | Betfred Million Handicap Hurdle | 7/17 | ½ | 10-11 | 123 | 112C | Timmy Murphy | 16/1 |
| 18 Apr 06+32d | Exeter | Elite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 14 | 11-12 | 125 | 102C | Timmy Murphy | 3/1 |
| 17 Mar 06+27d | Cheltenham | County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 20/29 | hd | 10-8 | 129 | 105C | Rodi Greene | 25/1 |
| 18 Feb 06+21d | Uttoxeter | Totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle | 8/14 | 10 | 11-8 | 132 | 104C | Sam Stronge | 100/1 |
| 28 Jan 06+21d | Southwell | Skybet.com Handicap Hurdle | 13/15 | 3 | 11-12 | 135 | 110C | Tom Scudamore | 66/1 |
| 07 Jan 06+35d | Sandown | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 19/20 | 30 | 10-12 | 135 | 101C | Gerry Supple | 100/1 |
| 2005 · 15 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 05+20d | Sandown | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | PU/19 | — | 11-10 | 135 | — | Gerry Supple | 66/1 |
| 13 Nov 05+29d | Cheltenham | Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 17/19 | 5 | 9-10 | 136 | 88C | Tom Malone | 66/1 |
| 15 Oct 05+56d | Stratford | Totesport.com Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 18 | 11-12 | 132 | 106C | Timmy Murphy | 14/1 |
| 20 Aug 05+24d | Newton Abbot | Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase | 16/16 | 3½ | 11-6 | 136 | 97C | Timmy Murphy | 11/1 |
| 27 Jul 05+16d | Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Racecourse Novices' Chase | 1/3 | 11-5 | — | 112C | Timmy Murphy | 4/7F | |
| 11 Jul 05+20d | Newton Abbot | Marsh Beginners' Chase | 1/6 | 10-13 | — | 103C | Timmy Murphy | 11/8 | |
| 21 Jun 05+45d | Newton Abbot | Boyce Hatton Novices' Chase | F/9 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Timmy Murphy | 13/8F |
| 07 May 05+14d | Haydock | Handicap Hurdle Race (Grade 3) | F/11 | — | 9-10 | 136 | — | Tom Malone | 20/1 |
| 23 Apr 05+7d | Sandown | Handicap Hurdle | 3/17 | 3½ | 11-9 | 135 | 114C | Timmy Murphy | 20/1 |
| 16 Apr 05+7d | Ayr | Scottish Champion Handicap Hurdle (Grd2) | 6/13 | 2 | 10-10 | 136 | 109C | Timmy Murphy | 12/1 |
| 09 Apr 05+16d | Aintree | Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 11/20 | 3 | 11-0 | 136 | 103C | Timmy Murphy | 16/1 |
| 24 Mar 05+6d | Wincanton | Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 130 | 146C | Tom Malone | 5/2 |
| 18 Mar 05+36d | Cheltenham | Vincent O'Brien Handicap Hurdle (Grd 3) | 1/30 | 10-0 | 128 | 121C | Timmy Murphy | 16/1 | |
| 10 Feb 05+12d | Wincanton | Handicap Hurdle | 8/12 | ½ | 11-12 | 125 | 122C | Gerry Supple | 20/1 |
| 29 Jan 05 | Doncaster | Handicap Hurdle | 4/13 | 7 | 10-8 | 127 | 91C | Tom Malone | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fontanesi won?
- Fontanesi (IRE) won 3 of 31 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 9.7%. Placed 7 times in total (22.6% of starts).
- Who trained Fontanesi?
- Fontanesi (IRE) was trained by Shaun Lycett on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 21 March 2009.
- Who is Fontanesi's sire?
- Fontanesi (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Northern Script (USA), whose sire is Arts And Letters.
- What going does Fontanesi prefer?
- Fontanesi (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Fontanesi's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 94, from the run on 21 March 2009. The highest on record is 136.
- What is Fontanesi'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 Fontanesi's siblings?
- Out of Northern Script (USA), Fontanesi (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.