Horse profile
Il Duce (IRE)
by Anshan (GB) out of Glory-Glory (IRE) (Buckskin)
30 runs · 13 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Feb 2011 — 5,725 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2011
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 121
KTB Profile
Il Duce (IRE) is 5 from 30. Hasn't won since May 2007. Last raced off 121, 28lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 5–30Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 14 (46.7%)Placed
- −15.40£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=30 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 149Highest OR
- 77dAvg 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 rating121↓ 28lb off peak
121
120–149
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
Anshan (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | −2.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 520 | 74 | 14.2% | +4.6 | — |
| Good | 1,443 | 149 | 10.3% | +0.7 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 613 | 50 | 8.2% | −1.4 | 4 from 14 |
| Soft | 941 | 76 | 8.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 621 | 50 | 8.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +5.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 808 | 78 | 9.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,473 | 146 | 9.9% | +0.3 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,463 | 135 | 9.2% | −0.4 | 2 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 442 | 44 | 10% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
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
Glory-Glory (IRE) (Buckskin)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them The Big Canadian (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (The Big Canadian (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Canadian (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 1m7½f–2m5½f | Class 4 |
| Shabenito (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Diamond Eclipse (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Go North (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Shaddy (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 14 | 4 | 29% | −3.73 |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +0.10 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 2 | 14% | −9.43 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 3 | 23% | −2.97 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thornton | 25 | 5 | 20% | −10.40 |
| Jimmy McCarthy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wayne Hutchinson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 4 | 25% | −5.73 |
| Blinkers | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.43 |
| 2005 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.30 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 3 | 14% | −12.10 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Feb 11+53d | Doncaster | Look Out For The coral.co.uk Green Tick Veterans' Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-12 | 121 | — | Robert Thornton | 11/2 |
| 01 Jan 11+42d | Cheltenham | Raceodds Handicap Chase | PU/17 | — | 10-8 | 127 | — | Jimmy McCarthy | 22/1 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Nov 10+35d | Huntingdon | Totepool A Better Way To Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 132 | 121B | Jimmy McCarthy | 10/3 |
| 16 Oct 10+336d | Cheltenham | zeturf.com Handicap Chase | 8/17 | hd | 10-13 | 137 | 107A | Wayne Hutchinson | 8/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 09+317d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3 | 7/16 | 7 | 10-7 | 145 | 107A | Sam Jones | 40/1 |
| 01 Jan 09+47d | Cheltenham | Skybet.com Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 11/14 | nse | 11-4 | 147 | 112C | Robert Thornton | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 08+119d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) | 4/19 | 4 | 11-2 | 148 | 128A | Wayne Hutchinson | 40/1 |
| 19 Jul 08+94d | Market Rasen | toteswinger Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Listed) | PU/16 | — | 11-12 | 149 | — | Robert Thornton | 12/1 |
| 16 Apr 08+34d | Cheltenham | Mears Group Silver Trophy Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 2/14 | 1½ | 11-7 | 145 | 139A | Robert Thornton | 12/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+89d | Cheltenham | Racing Post Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/22 | — | 11-10 | 148 | — | Robert Thornton | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 07+28d | Cheltenham | boylesports.com Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/16 | — | 11-6 | 148 | — | Robert Thornton | 7/1 |
| 17 Nov 07+197d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) | 2/20 | nk | 10-10 | 143 | 137C | Robert Thornton | 33/1 |
| 04 May 07+15d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wynnstay Hunt Club Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | 135 | 136C | Robert Thornton | 10/3 | |
| 19 Apr 07+47d | Cheltenham | Messier-Dowty Landing Gear Novices' Limited Handicap Chase | 3/10 | ½ | 11-9 | 132 | 133C | Robert Thornton | 13/2 |
| 03 Mar 07+7d | Kempton | betfredpoker.com Novices' Chase | 2/5 | 15 | 11-10 | 132 | 112C | Robert Thornton | 10/3 |
| 24 Feb 07+42d | Kempton | racingpost.co.uk Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | F/7 | — | 11-7 | — | — | Robert Thornton | 15/2 |
| 13 Jan 07+26d | Warwick | totepool Novices' Chase | PU/5 | — | 11-8 | — | — | Robert Thornton | 4/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Dec 06+37d | Taunton | Christine Loze Birthday Novices' Chase | 1/5 | 11-6 | — | 133C | Robert Thornton | 4/7F | |
| 11 Nov 06+20d | Cheltenham | Jim Brown Memorial Novices' Chase | 3/7 | 17 | 11-4 | — | 120C | Robert Thornton | 10/1 |
| 22 Oct 06+161d | Aintree | Digital Prints From bonusprint.com Novices' Chase | 2/6 | 12 | 11-10 | — | 128C | Robert Thornton | 7/1 |
| 14 May 06+60d | Uttoxeter | Bet365,com Novices' Chase | 1/5 | 11-0 | — | 129C | Robert Thornton | 2/1 | |
| 15 Mar 06+73d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 20/30 | 5 | 11-5 | 137 | 99C | Robert Thornton | 20/1 |
| 01 Jan 06+37d | Cheltenham | Intercasino.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | 3 | 11-10 | 137 | 116C | Robert Thornton | 7/2 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Nov 05+12d | Newbury | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | F/13 | — | 11-7 | 130 | — | Robert Thornton | 2/1 |
| 13 Nov 05+205d | Cheltenham | Paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Hurdle | 2/23 | hd | 11-7 | 130 | 128C | Robert Thornton | 12/1 |
| 22 Apr 05+14d | Chepstow | Novices' Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-7 | 120 | 132C | Robert Thornton | 5/2 | |
| 08 Apr 05+35d | Aintree | Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | PU/17 | — | 11-4 | 120 | — | Robert Thornton | 66/1 |
| 04 Mar 05+15d | Newbury | NH Novices' Hurdle | 1/17 | 10-12 | — | 119C | Robert Thornton | 6/5F | |
| 17 Feb 05+31d | Sandown | NH Novices' Hurdle | 2/7 | 4 | 11-0 | — | 115C | Robert Thornton | 5/2F |
| 17 Jan 05 | Doncaster | NH Novices' Hurdle | 2/16 | nk | 11-4 | — | 125C | Robert Thornton | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Il Duce won?
- Il Duce (IRE) won 5 of 30 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 14 times in total (46.7% of starts).
- Who trained Il Duce?
- Il Duce (IRE) was trained by Alan King on the most recent run on record, at Doncaster on 23 February 2011.
- Who is Il Duce's sire?
- Il Duce (IRE) is by Anshan (GB) out of Glory-Glory (IRE), whose sire is Buckskin.
- What going does Il Duce prefer?
- Il Duce (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 14 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Il Duce's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 121, from the run on 23 February 2011. The highest on record is 149.
- What is Il Duce's sire's record?
- Anshan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 4,216 runs since Jan 2008 (387 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 520.
- Who are Il Duce's siblings?
- Out of Glory-Glory (IRE), Il Duce (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: The Big Canadian (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (The Big Canadian (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.