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Horse profile

For A Song (IRE)

11yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2010) · Last trainer F Kavanagh · Last owner F Kavanagh
by Frimaire (GB) out of Lady Naign (GB) (Chilibang)
45 runs · 20 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 Jun 2010 — 5,975 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2010 4 wins · Clonmel & Ballinrobe Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile

For A Song (IRE) is 4 from 45. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. Last raced off 95, 35lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 45 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 35lb off peak
Official rating95↓ 35lb off peak
95 90–130

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

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 118A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Naas, 10 Mar 2010 Official rating 95 at the last jumps run, 18 Jun 2010

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 53C the best of the last 1 rated run · Tramore, 30 May 2009

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 40 figures · best 127C · median 102.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Soft17121A102—
Heavy11127C105—
Good8111C102.5—
Good to Soft3119C108—
Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m20127C104.5—
2m1f – 2m4f18126C102—
2m5f – 3m297C90.5—
Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 45 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 41 figures from 45 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Frimaire (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 3.8% of 53 runs since Jan 2008 (9 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm200%−3.80 from 2
Good to Firm4125%+21.20 from 1
Good1516.7%+2.92 from 8
Good to Soft900%−3.81 from 3
Soft1200%−3.81 from 17
Heavy700%−3.80 from 14
Standard (AW)400%−3.8—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−3.8—
1m2f – 1m4f8112.5%+8.70 from 1
1m5f – 2m1200%−3.83 from 21
2m1f – 2m4f1715.9%+2.11 from 21
2m5f – 3m1000%−3.80 from 2
Over 3m400%−3.8—

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
Lady Naign (GB) (Chilibang)

No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 17 1 6% −7.00
Heavy 14 0 0% −14.00
Good 8 2 25% +2.80
Good to Soft 3 1 33% +14.00
Firm 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Clonmel 10 3 30% +26.00
Thurles 6 0 0% −6.00
Tramore 5 0 0% −5.00
Fairyhouse 3 0 0% −3.00
Down Royal 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Downpatrick 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Sligo 2 0 0% −2.00
Kilbeggan 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Killarney 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 1 100% +0.80
Limerick (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 21 1 5% −4.00
1m5f – 2m 21 3 14% −0.20
2m5f – 3m 2 0 0% −2.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
R Walsh 11 3 27% +16.80
Eddie Power 8 0 0% −8.00
T G M Ryan 8 1 13% +2.00
Martin Mooney 3 0 0% −3.00
Davy Russell 2 0 0% −2.00
D F Flannery 2 0 0% −2.00
Robbie Power 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr R Matej 1 0 0% −1.00
P J Benson 1 0 0% −1.00
Michael Darcy 1 0 0% −1.00
Andrew J McNamara 1 0 0% −1.00
Miss S Dunphy 1 0 0% −1.00
Stephen Gray 1 0 0% −1.00
Denis O'Regan 1 0 0% −1.00
A E Lynch 1 0 0% −1.00
Robert Molloy 1 0 0% −1.00
Niall P Madden 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 38 4 11% −0.20
Tongue tie 3 0 0% −3.00
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00
Blinkers 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2010 5 0 0% −5.00
2009 2 0 0% −2.00
2008 7 0 0% −7.00
2007 8 2 25% +10.80
2006 11 2 18% +8.00
2005 12 0 0% −12.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 33 2 6% −14.00
Chase 11 2 18% +7.80
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 ORKTB Jockey SP
2010 · 5 runs
18 Jun 10+72d Down Royal Down Royal Punters Pack Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 20f · Firm · 19 ran PU/19 — 11-6 95— Robbie Power 14/1
07 Apr 10+28d Fairyhouse Fegentri World Championship (q.r) Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 20f · Heavy · 20 ran PU/20 — 11-8 96— Mr R Matej 14/1
10 Mar 10+20d Naas Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 16f · Yielding · 25 ran 5/25 ¾ 11-4 96118A P J Benson 20/1
18 Feb 10+12d Clonmel Ballypatrick Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 20f · Heavy · 14 ran 5/14 30 11-1 9895C Michael Darcy 16/1
06 Feb 10+239d Naas Goracing at naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 16f · Heavy · 25 ran 9/25 8 11-6 100106A Andrew J McNamara 25/1
2009 · 2 runs
12 Jun 09+13d Clonmel Cahir Motor Company Hyundai Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 16f · Firm · 13 ran 10/13 10 11-4 10291A Eddie Power 10/1
30 May 09+281d Tramore Waterford & Tramore Directors (ladies) Maiden 12f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 7/13 shd 10-7 —53C Miss S Dunphy 25/1
2008 · 7 runs
22 Aug 08+23d Kilbeggan Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 19f · Soft · 13 ran 11/13 14 11-8 10694C Eddie Power 8/1
30 Jul 08+80d Galway William Hill Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) 22.5f · Good To Yielding · 22 ran 17/22 13 9-5 11897C Stephen Gray 50/1
11 May 08+27d Killarney Malton Hotel Chase 20.5f · Good · 10 ran 6/10 5 11-1 130106C Eddie Power 20/1
14 Apr 08+15d Tramore Saltan Properties Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 16f · Good · 16 ran 12/16 6 11-5 10792C Eddie Power 9/1
30 Mar 08+24d Downpatrick Visit toals.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 18f · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran 2/15 9 11-4 105121A Eddie Power 7/1
06 Mar 08+14d Thurles Cashel Fine Art Chase 18f · Yielding To Soft · 9 ran 7/9 6 10-13 12398A T G M Ryan 33/1
21 Feb 08+81d Clonmel Ballypatrick Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 16f · Yielding To Soft · 16 ran 8/16 9 11-12 105102A R Walsh 13/2
2007 · 8 runs
02 Dec 07+14d Fairyhouse Ballymore Properties Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) 20f · Heavy · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-10 —— Denis O'Regan 33/1
18 Nov 07+17d Punchestown (IRE) Volkswagen Craddockstown Novice Chase 16f · Soft To Heavy · 5 ran 2/5 1¾ 11-4 —112C Martin Mooney 8/1
01 Nov 07+67d Clonmel Wilderness Chase 20f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 1/12 11-12 —119C R Walsh 16/1
26 Aug 07+116d Ballinrobe (IRE) Water Towers Chase 17f · Yielding · 14 ran 8/14 4 11-12 —95C R Walsh 6/1
02 May 07+62d Ballinrobe Treacys Pharmacies Beginners Chase 16f · Good · 14 ran 1/14 11-12 —106C R Walsh 4/5F
01 Mar 07+28d Limerick Shannon Beginners Chase 17f · Heavy · 16 ran 2/16 4½ 11-12 —126C R Walsh 9/4
01 Feb 07+31d Thurles Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 16f · Yielding To Soft · 16 ran 2/16 1¾ 11-12 —116C R Walsh 7/1
01 Jan 07+46d Tramore Kent Bros Beginners Chase 16f · Heavy · 13 ran UR/13 — 11-12 —— Davy Russell 7/1
2006 · 11 runs
16 Nov 06+26d Clonmel Sporting Press Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 16f · Heavy · 17 ran 3/17 2 11-7 104127C T G M Ryan 8/1
21 Oct 06+13d Fairyhouse Rathbeggan Handicap Hurdle (74-109) 18f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 4/15 1 11-8 104105C Davy Russell 5/1F
08 Oct 06+34d Limerick (IRE) Oakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle 18f · Yielding To Soft · 18 ran 2/18 1½ 11-6 101116C R Walsh 12/1
04 Sep 06+26d Roscommon Lecarrow Handicap Hurdle (74-102) 16f · Good · 15 ran 6/15 2½ 11-11 101103C R Walsh 7/1
09 Aug 06+90d Sligo Martin Reilly B.M.W. Dealer Handicap Hurdle (88-130) 16f · Good · 16 ran 10/16 ½ 10-0 10297C A E Lynch 12/1
11 May 06+31d Clonmel Slievenamon Handicap Hurdle (74-109) 16f · Good · 18 ran 1/18 11-7 97111C R Walsh 8/1
10 Apr 06+18d Tramore Guillamene Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 16f · Good · 16 ran 2/16 4½ 10-7 95102C D F Flannery 20/1
23 Mar 06+42d Clonmel Suir Handicap Hurdle (74-102) 20f · Soft · 16 ran 8/16 2 11-6 96107C T G M Ryan 10/1
09 Feb 06+7d Thurles Littleton Handicap Hurdle (74-102) 18f · Yielding · 18 ran 4/18 2 11-2 95101C T G M Ryan 13/2
02 Feb 06+28d Clonmel Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) 16f · Yielding To Soft · 19 ran 1/19 11-7 9098C T G M Ryan 9/1
05 Jan 06+5d Thurles Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) 18f · Yielding · 17 ran 6/17 2½ 11-8 91103C Robert Molloy 9/2
2005 · 12 runs
31 Dec 05+13d Tramore Pickardstown Handicap Hurdle (74-95) 20f · Soft · 16 ran 3/16 2 11-3 91105C D F Flannery 9/1
18 Dec 05+17d Thurles INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle 22.5f · Yielding · 9 ran 4/9 4 11-1 9384C T G M Ryan 7/1
01 Dec 05+17d Thurles Cahir Maiden Hurdle 18f · Yielding · 18 ran 5/18 5 11-1 9590C T G M Ryan 14/1
14 Nov 05+25d Limerick Coffee & Cheque Please Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) 19f · Heavy · 13 ran 3/13 6 11-1 9692C T G M Ryan 7/1
20 Oct 05+149d Punchestown Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle 16f · Good To Yielding · 22 ran 6/22 3 11-12 96108C Niall P Madden 16/1
24 May 05+37d Sligo Sligo Race Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft · 13 ran 3/13 7 11-4 98112C R Walsh 5/2F
17 Apr 05+22d Listowel Ballybunion Maiden Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 17 ran 8/17 30 10-11 9988C Eddie Power 10/1
26 Mar 05+14d Down Royal Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 5/15 shd 11-1 9691C Martin Mooney 5/1
12 Mar 05+6d Downpatrick Bar-one Racing Aertel Pages Maiden Hurdle 18.5f · Good · 15 ran 3/15 1½ 11-1 96100C Martin Mooney 8/1
06 Mar 05+31d Clonmel Comeragh Maiden Hurdle 16f · Yielding To Soft · 19 ran 3/19 7 10-11 9696C Eddie Power 11/2
03 Feb 05+15d Clonmel Fethard Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft To Heavy · 20 ran 3/20 2 10-11 92111C Eddie Power 12/1
19 Jan 05 Navan Mannix Dowdall Handicap Hurdle (74-102) 16f · Heavy · 10 ran 6/10 9 11-7 93102C R Walsh 7/1

Quick answers

How many races has For A Song won?
For A Song (IRE) won 4 of 45 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 8.9%. Placed 18 times in total (40% of starts).
Who trained For A Song?
For A Song (IRE) was trained by F Kavanagh on the most recent run on record, at Down Royal on 18 June 2010.
Who is For A Song's sire?
For A Song (IRE) is by Frimaire (GB) out of Lady Naign (GB), whose sire is Chilibang.
What going does For A Song prefer?
For A Song (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is For A Song's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 18 June 2010. The highest on record is 130.
What is For A Song's sire's record?
Frimaire (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 3.8% of 53 runs since Jan 2008 (9 horses), Flat and jumps together.

Record shown from January 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.