Horse profile
Il Castagno (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2008) · Last trainer Bryan Smart · Last owner Pinnacle Night Shift Partnership
by Night Shift (USA) out of Cartesian (GB) (Shirley Heights)
26 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Jun 2008 — 6,701 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2008 · 7th of 7
2 wins · Redcar & Catterick
Last raced off OR 83
KTB Profile
Il Castagno (IRE) is 2 from 26. Hasn't won since Jun 2007. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 83.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 11 (42.3%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=26 · 0.63 incl. margin
- 83Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 282 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 rating83At career-high mark
83
65–83
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
Night Shift (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 451 | 41 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 478 | 46 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 209 | 22 | 10.5% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 261 | 20 | 7.7% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 670 | 54 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 259 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 734 | 58 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 1 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 471 | 45 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 297 | 29 | 9.8% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 248 | 19 | 7.7% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
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
Cartesian (GB) (Shirley Heights)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Treat Yourself (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Treat Yourself (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treat Yourself (IRE) | 54 | 4 | 2m–2m7½f | Class 4 |
| Racing Times (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +6.00 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Musselburgh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Redcar | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Thirsk | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| Derek McGaffin | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Eddery | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Mark Lawson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Jun 08+45d | Musselburgh | The 'Good Luck Claire' Handicap Stakes | 7/7 | ½ | 9-12 | 83 | 61A | Tom Eaves | 4/1 |
| 16 May 08+14d | Newcastle | Benfield Renault Handicap | 2/10 | hd | 8-13 | 80 | 80A | Tom Eaves | 3/1F |
| 02 May 08+185d | Musselburgh | Tods Murray Handicap | 2/9 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 78 | 82A | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 07+24d | Catterick | Turftv.co.uk Handicap | 8/14 | 1½ | 9-2 | 79 | 67C | Tom Eaves | 15/2 |
| 06 Oct 07+63d | Redcar | John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Final H'cap | 8/19 | ½ | 9-1 | 82 | 84C | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 04 Aug 07+11d | Thirsk | Ekos Consulting Handicap | 7/14 | 1 | 9-7 | 82 | 77C | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 24 Jul 07+29d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Evening News Handicap | 12/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 83 | 54C | P J McDonald | 11/2 |
| 25 Jun 07+13d | Musselburgh | Barclays Wealth Handicap | 2/7 | nk | 9-7 | 80 | 85C | Tom Eaves | 7/2 |
| 12 Jun 07+8d | Redcar | John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap | 1/13 | 9-2 | 75 | 92C | Tom Eaves | 7/1 | |
| 04 Jun 07+27d | Thirsk | White Horse Museum Consultancy Handicap | 3/12 | ¾ | 9-4 | 75 | 82C | Mark Lawson | 5/1F |
| 08 May 07+18d | Catterick | 'Be The Best Dressed Lady' Handicap | 2/10 | hd | 8-12 | 73 | 83C | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 20 Apr 07+282d | Thirsk | Hawnby Handicap | 3/11 | nk | 9-3 | 72 | 73C | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Jul 06+11d | Catterick | Paddock Suite Handicap | 5/8 | ½ | 9-2 | 74 | 54C | Mark Lawson | 11/2 |
| 01 Jul 06+26d | Chester | Warwick International Handicap | 8/10 | 4 | 8-13 | 76 | 42C | Derek McGaffin | 8/1 |
| 05 Jun 06+26d | Thirsk | Shepherd Homes Handicap | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-5 | 77 | 91C | Kevin Darley | 9/2 |
| 10 May 06+6d | Ripon | Betrescue.com Handicap | 5/10 | ½ | 8-13 | 75 | 86C | Kevin Darley | 8/1 |
| 04 May 06+21d | Redcar | John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 75 | 90C | Philip Robinson | 20/1 |
| 13 Apr 06+153d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | 11/11 | 30 | 9-1 | 72 | 53C | Kevin Darley | 11/1 |
| 2005 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 05+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Instant Win At Betdirect.co.uk Nursery Handicap (Div 1) | 9/12 | 5 | 9-7 | 75 | 64C | Paul Eddery | 2/1F |
| 22 Oct 05+7d | Doncaster | Jock Murray Memorial Nursery Handicap | 5/12 | 1 | 8-6 | 75 | 73C | Eddie Ahern | 8/1 |
| 15 Oct 05+11d | Catterick | totescoop6 Nursery Handicap | 1/17 | 8-4 | 68 | 77C | Paul Eddery | 14/1 | |
| 04 Oct 05+17d | Catterick | Cumbria Nursery Handicap | 2/14 | shd | 9-7 | 65 | 78C | Derek McGaffin | 8/1 |
| 17 Sep 05+28d | Catterick | Don't Miss Totesport Saturday 15th October Nursery Handicap | 7/13 | shd | 8-11 | 68 | 57C | Derek McGaffin | 10/1 |
| 20 Aug 05+8d | Redcar | Flower Box Guisborough & Stokesley Median Auction Maiden Stk | 5/18 | shd | 9-0 | — | 76C | Derek McGaffin | 50/1 |
| 12 Aug 05+9d | Newcastle | npower Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 7/15 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 40C | Derek McGaffin | 33/1 |
| 03 Aug 05 | Pontefract | Park Hill Maiden Stakes | 10/13 | 3½ | 9-0 | — | 47C | Paul Eddery | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Il Castagno won?
- Il Castagno (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 11 times in total (42.3% of starts).
- Who trained Il Castagno?
- Il Castagno (IRE) was trained by Bryan Smart on the most recent run on record, at Musselburgh on 30 June 2008.
- Who is Il Castagno's sire?
- Il Castagno (IRE) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Cartesian (GB), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
- What going does Il Castagno prefer?
- Il Castagno (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Il Castagno's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 30 June 2008. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Il Castagno's sire's record?
- Night Shift (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Il Castagno's siblings?
- Out of Cartesian (GB), Il Castagno (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Treat Yourself (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Treat Yourself (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m7½f. As at Nov 2026.