Horse profile
Francis Du Mesnil (FR)
by Saint Preuil (FR) out of Franciscaine (FR) (Legend Of France)
53 runs · 25 courses · from Feb 2007
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 May 2013 — 4,921 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2013
2 wins · Listowel & Thurles
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Francis Du Mesnil (FR) is 2 from 53. Hasn't won since Sep 2009. Last raced off 85, 29lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 53 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 2–53Wins / Runs
- 3.8%Strike rate
- 14 (26.4%)Placed
- −23.00£1 level staken=53 at SP
- 0.40Fair A/E n=53 · 0.31 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 211 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 rating85↓ 29lb off peak
85
85–114
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
Saint Preuil (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 5.5% of 310 runs since Jan 2008 (39 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | +8.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 70 | 3 | 4.3% | −1.2 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 51 | 2 | 3.9% | −1.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Soft | 103 | 5 | 4.9% | −0.6 | 1 from 20 |
| Heavy | 70 | 5 | 7.1% | +1.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −5.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −0.7 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 137 | 7 | 5.1% | −0.4 | 1 from 36 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 107 | 6 | 5.6% | +0.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 45 | 3 | 6.7% | +1.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Franciscaine (FR) (Legend Of France)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Blaklion (GB) (11 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m4½f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Blaklion (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaklion (GB) | 43 | 11 | 1m7½f–3m4½f | Grade 1 |
| Francesa (GB) | 12 | 2 | 2m4½f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Pete The Pastor (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Max The Minister (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 20 | 1 | 5% | −3.00 |
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Killarney | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Down Royal | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 36 | 1 | 3% | −19.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Russell | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Philip Prince | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| P W Flood | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| B M Cash | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Paul Townend | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| D P Fahy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| B J Cooper | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Moran | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Niall Kelly | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| A E Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P A Carberry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr S G Carey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gareth Malone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Peter Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 30 | 1 | 3% | −17.00 |
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 35 | 1 | 3% | −22.00 |
| Hurdle | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 15 May 13+15d | Fontwell | 32Red Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-11 | 85 | — | D P Fahy | 33/1 |
| 30 Apr 13+55d | Worcester | A & A Racing Oncourse Bookmakers Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 19 | 10-2 | 90 | 82C | Jamie Moore | 40/1 |
| 06 Mar 13+91d | Fontwell | Cheltenham Ten To Follow At totepool.com Handicap Chase | 7/8 | 20 | 10-1 | 95 | 76C | D P Fahy | 25/1 |
| 2012 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 12+133d | Hereford | Casino At Bet365 Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-10 | 95 | — | Sam Thomas | 18/1 |
| 25 Jul 12+98d | Worcester | Rob Pope Supporting Greatwood Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/12 | 34 | 11-5 | 100 | 92C | Philip Prince | 33/1 |
| 18 Apr 12+27d | Cheltenham | Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) | 10/11 | 16 | 9-7 | 102 | 79C | Philip Prince | 66/1 |
| 22 Mar 12+21d | Chepstow | Icb - International Construction Bureau Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-1 | 108 | — | Philip Prince | 33/1 |
| 01 Mar 12+15d | Taunton | Carlsberg Uk Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | 1 | 11-0 | 105 | 102A | Philip Prince | 25/1 |
| 15 Feb 12+25d | Southwell | Win Whatever The Result With BetAngel Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 9 | 11-3 | 111 | 97B | Philip Prince | 50/1 |
| 21 Jan 12+78d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Dorchester Handicap Chase (Betfair Chase Series Qualifier) | 5/14 | 11 | 10-4 | 113 | 96C | Philip Prince | 40/1 |
| 2011 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 11+35d | Down Royal | Robinson Services Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 1½ | 10-9 | 112 | 116A | Paul Townend | 8/1 |
| 30 Sep 11+19d | Gowran Park | Ballyhane Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 1 | 10-6 | 112 | 110A | Paul Townend | 10/3F |
| 11 Sep 11+17d | Listowel | Dawn Milk Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 2 | 10-3 | 109 | 113A | Paul Townend | 6/1 |
| 25 Aug 11+19d | Killarney | www.lakehotel.com Handicap Chase (grade C) | 2/14 | 7 | 9-8 | 107 | 108A | B J Cooper | 6/1J |
| 06 Aug 11+25d | Kilbeggan | Hackett's Bookmakers Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 2½ | 10-1 | 106 | 110B | B J Cooper | 6/1 |
| 12 Jul 11+32d | Killarney | Mike Cronin Readymix Ltd. Handicap Chase (0-116) | 3/11 | 5 | 11-2 | 106 | 113A | Davy Russell | 7/2F |
| 10 Jun 11+19d | Wexford | Slaney Handicap Chase (0-123) | 3/9 | 3½ | 10-11 | 106 | 116A | Davy Russell | 10/3F |
| 22 May 11+20d | Limerick | Supermacs Drive Thru Handicap Chase (0-123) | 2/8 | 4½ | 10-8 | 105 | 118A | Paul Carberry | 9/4F |
| 02 May 11+178d | Limerick | SCA Nutrition Handicap Chase (0-109) | 2/10 | 6 | 11-7 | 103 | 118A | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 10+12d | Down Royal | Robinson Services Handicap Chase (0-130) | 7/11 | 1½ | 10-2 | 104 | 99A | P W Flood | 12/1 |
| 24 Oct 10+15d | Wexford | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 6/12 | 17 | 10-4 | 91 | 81A | Gareth Malone | 3/1 |
| 09 Oct 10+13d | Fairyhouse | www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie Handicap Chase (0-109) | 3/7 | 13 | 11-9 | 104 | 115A | P W Flood | 7/2 |
| 26 Sep 10+11d | Clonmel | Glenary Handicap Chase (0-109) | 3/16 | ½ | 11-5 | 102 | 122A | P W Flood | 14/1 |
| 15 Sep 10+24d | Listowel | Seamus Mulvaney Handicap Chase (0-123) | 6/16 | 2 | 10-7 | 104 | 105A | P W Flood | 11/1 |
| 22 Aug 10+20d | Ballinrobe | Corrib Oil Handicap Chase (0-116) | 3/6 | 7 | 11-5 | 104 | 112B | Robbie Moran | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 10+20d | Naas | www.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 7/19 | 1 | 10-8 | 91 | 106A | Robbie Moran | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 10+70d | Killarney | McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase (0-116) | 7/14 | 1¼ | 11-1 | 105 | 110A | Alain Cawley | 10/1 |
| 04 May 10+177d | Ballinrobe | P & D Lydon Plant Hire Handicap Chase (0-116) | 6/16 | 7 | 11-2 | 106 | 109A | Niall P Madden | 8/1 |
| 2009 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 09+37d | Ffos Las | Lindley Catering At Ffos Las Handicap Chase | 4/8 | ¾ | 10-10 | 114 | 108A | A P McCoy | 7/2 |
| 02 Oct 09+16d | Gowran Park | Pricewaterhousecoopers Handicap Chase (0-130) | 3/10 | ¾ | 10-0 | 104 | 113A | P W Flood | 9/2 |
| 16 Sep 09+28d | Listowel | Seamus Mulvaney Handicap Chase (0-123) | 1/18 | 10-2 | 98 | 121A | P W Flood | 12/1 | |
| 19 Aug 09+19d | Killarney | Allied Irish Banks Killarney Handicap Chase (0-102) | 3/15 | 6 | 11-8 | 98 | 117A | Davy Russell | 9/2F |
| 31 Jul 09+16d | Galway | Guinness (q.r.) Handicap Hurdle (88-109) | 8/20 | 10 | 10-12 | 96 | 93A | Niall Kelly | 14/1 |
| 15 Jul 09+38d | Killarney | Ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase (0-102) | 2/15 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 95 | 117A | Davy Russell | 7/2F |
| 07 Jun 09+34d | Wexford | Gary Flood Landscape Handicap Chase (0-109) | 4/15 | 1 | 10-13 | 95 | 109A | A E Lynch | 10/1 |
| 04 May 09+20d | Down Royal | Daily Mirror Handicap Chase (0-135) | 8/15 | ¾ | 10-0 | 104 | 91A | Robbie Colgan | 12/1 |
| 14 Apr 09+41d | Fairyhouse | Scotty 33 Cancer Research Handicap Chase (0-123) | F/17 | — | 10-0 | 97 | — | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 04 Mar 09+18d | Fairyhouse | 20% Online Discount Beginners Chase | 7/16 | ½ | 11-12 | 97 | 105C | B M Cash | 25/1 |
| 14 Feb 09+45d | Gowran Park | Inistioge Beginners Chase | 13/17 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 105C | P A Carberry | 33/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 08+12d | Tramore | www.tramore-racecourse.com Beginners Chase | 8/15 | 11 | 11-12 | — | 89C | B M Cash | 13/2 |
| 19 Dec 08+16d | Downpatrick | Irish Racing Annual Beginners Chase | UR/15 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Davy Russell | 4/1 |
| 03 Dec 08+17d | Fairyhouse | Elle Cardiff Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 4/14 | 1½ | 10-13 | 95 | 119A | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 16 Nov 08+15d | Punchestown | G.A.A. Fundraisers Beginners Chase | F/18 | — | 11-5 | — | — | Peter Carberry | 25/1 |
| 01 Nov 08+20d | Down Royal | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 4/20 | 9 | 11-5 | 95 | 115A | B M Cash | 4/1F |
| 12 Oct 08+187d | Limerick | Oakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 5/17 | nk | 10-13 | 95 | 115A | B M Cash | 15/2 |
| 08 Apr 08+98d | Fairyhouse | Dunboyne Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | F/16 | — | 10-12 | 95 | — | Davy Russell | 7/2J |
| 01 Jan 08+17d | Fairyhouse | Freephone Bambury 1800-521-421 Handicap Hurdle (0-130) | 10/11 | 30 | 10-4 | 95 | 85C | Niall P Madden | 5/2F |
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 07+21d | Fairyhouse | Garristown G.F.c. Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | F/16 | — | 10-9 | 95 | — | Mr S G Carey | 2/1F |
| 24 Nov 07+26d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 5/20 | 2½ | 10-7 | 95 | 111C | P A Carberry | 6/1J |
| 29 Oct 07+211d | Galway | www.galwayraces.com Maiden Hurdle | 12/18 | 4½ | 11-5 | 95 | 83C | Mr S G Carey | 16/1 |
| 01 Apr 07+35d | Limerick | Kate Buckingham (C&G) Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | 9 | 11-12 | — | 104C | Davy Russell | 10/1 |
| 25 Feb 07+24d | Naas | Paddy Power Dial-a-bet Maiden Hurdle | 10/25 | 11 | 11-9 | — | 96C | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 01 Feb 07 | Thurles | Thurlesraces.ie Inh Flat Race | 1/18 | 11-4 | — | 117C | Niall Kelly | 16/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Francis Du Mesnil won?
- Francis Du Mesnil (FR) won 2 of 53 archived starts between 2007 and 2013, a strike rate of 3.8%. Placed 14 times in total (26.4% of starts).
- Who trained Francis Du Mesnil?
- Francis Du Mesnil (FR) was trained by Liam Corcoran on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 15 May 2013.
- Who is Francis Du Mesnil's sire?
- Francis Du Mesnil (FR) is by Saint Preuil (FR) out of Franciscaine (FR), whose sire is Legend Of France.
- What going does Francis Du Mesnil prefer?
- Francis Du Mesnil (FR) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 14 starts (7.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Francis Du Mesnil's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 15 May 2013. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Francis Du Mesnil's sire's record?
- Saint Preuil (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 5.5% of 310 runs since Jan 2008 (39 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Francis Du Mesnil's siblings?
- Out of Franciscaine (FR), Francis Du Mesnil (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Blaklion (GB) (11). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Blaklion (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m4½f. As at Nov 2026.