Horse profile
Karafon (FR)
19 runs · 14 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Clonmel
Ran 2 days ago
Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile
Karafon is a gelding who has won one of 19 starts. His sole success came at Clonmel in Dec 2024 in a 2m1f – 2m4f maiden hurdle on soft ground. He has raced on turf in 18 of those starts. Aged 6 at his last run in Oct 2026, he finished in the Prix Prince D'ecouen - Grand Handicap D'automne at Auteuil over 2m1f – 2m4f off an official rating of 127, which was 8lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 4 (21.1%)Placed
- −16.25£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.55Fair A/E n=19 · 0.44 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 78dAvg 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 rating127↓ 8lb off peak
127
120–135
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 103A | 87 | 2 · 96 / 87 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 147B | 87 | 2 · 147 / 117 |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 103A | 82.5 | 2 · 87 / 82.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 98B | 80 | 2 · 96 / 74 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 14 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 14 runs · as at 3 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 from 5 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 716 runs since Jan 2008 (145 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 9.7% from 257. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 18.7% from 139.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +20.5 | — |
| Good | 84 | 15 | 17.9% | +5.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 81 | 17 | 21% | +8.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 286 | 34 | 11.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 257 | 25 | 9.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −12.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 119 | 14 | 11.8% | −1 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 419 | 49 | 11.7% | −1.1 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 26 | 18.7% | +5.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | +6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.25 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Strasbourg (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dieppe (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Slevin | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nathanael Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Jordan Majorcryk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tiernan Power Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Tanguy Andrieux | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mme Frida Valle Skar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.25 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.25 |
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26+13d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Prince D'ecouen - Grand Handicap D'automne | PU/18 | — | 10-2 | 127 | — | — | Nathanael Ferreira | 28/1 |
| 04 Oct 26+35d | Strasbourg (FR) | Prix Mid Dancer | 2/9 | 5 | 11-7 | 122 | — | — | Nathanael Ferreira | 15/8F |
| 30 Aug 26+130d | Dieppe (FR) | Prix Join Immo - Chall. De L'obst. Equinaxy | 4/7 | 3 | 11-0 | 121 | — | — | Mr Jordan Majorcryk | 11/4 |
| 22 Apr 26+24d | Perth | Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at back early - hit third-last obstacle awkwardly - lost touch with pace before two out - unable to challenge the front pair approaching final fence - came home in third spot keeping on to the line | 3/7 | 4¾ | 11-7 | 121 | 52A | 123B | Tom Bellamy | 11/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+41d | Downpatrick | Caherty Stables Beginners Chase Shared command for a moment early - settled just behind pace after first - up to second by halfway - not fluent two out - pressed along in fourth - unable to quicken and dropped away before last | 6/9 | 20 | 11-12 | 120 | — | 102C | Danny Mullins | 10/3C |
| 16 Feb 26+27d | Carlisle | Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - lost touch and went last before the 8th then found nothing 3 out - nudged along late for modest gains and finished 5th | 5/7 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 125 | 87A | 119A | J J Slevin | 13/2 |
| 20 Jan 26+18d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase Sat close to pace in 5th - slipped to rear and driven with 3 to go - urged soon after with no response - finished sixth well beaten | 6/7 | 17 | 11-7 | 123 | 78A | 100A | Sean O'Keeffe | 17/2 |
| 02 Jan 26+41d | Ayr | Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - made headway from four out - into fourth and asked for effort before two out - stayed on into second up the run-in but never able to trouble the winner | 2/9 | 4¼ | 11-4 | 123 | — | 139A | Sam Ewing | 7/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+20d | Haydock | Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - pushed along after the third-last - kept going without threatening the front - finished ninth well beaten | 9/17 | 9 | 10-9 | 126 | 147B | 117A | Sam Ewing | 66/1 |
| 02 Nov 25+178d | Carlisle | Stephex Trucks UK Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - pushed along and gave ground after the second-last - beaten into 7th | 7/11 | ¾ | 11-7 | 129 | 96A | 134A | J J Slevin | 20/1 |
| 08 May 25+26d | Tipperary | Hotel Minella Beginners Chase Set the early gallop from the front - lost command after 3rd and sat second at halfway - fumbled at the 7th - dropped into midfield after a jump in stride 3 out - flattened out approaching the last two and stayed on without improving position to finish 7th | 7/14 | 2¼ | 11-12 | — | 87B | 118A | Sean O'Keeffe | 6/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+29d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Tracked front pack early - dropped away soon after start and bumped mildly at following fence - way off the pace by third from home - came down at the final obstacle | F/12 | — | 11-1 | 133 | — | — | J J Slevin | 22/1 |
| 14 Mar 25+40d | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close to the front pack early - dropped away approaching 3 out - trailing badly from 2 out - finished 21st | 21/24 | 2½ | 11-2 | 135 | 64C | 119C | Tiernan Power Roche | 25/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+37d | Leopardstown | Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Contested front spot early - went clear at the 4th - matched by a rival soon after - lost position past three out - pushed along in third two out before fading late | 7/10 | 6½ | 11-12 | 132 | 55C | 128C | J J Slevin | 33/1 |
| 27 Dec 24+24d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Started towards the back - improved into midfield early on - up to 5th by the 4th - moved into contention approaching two out - pushed along before the last - stayed on same gait to finish 4th | 4/7 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 103A | 131B | Daryl Jacob | 10/1 |
| 03 Dec 24+343d | Clonmel | ClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Sat in second early - hit the front before two out - pushed clear approaching the final furlongs - stayed on strongly to score with ease | 1/18 | 11-4 | — | 98B | 137A | Mr P W Mullins | 7/4 | |
| 26 Dec 23+105d | Leopardstown | Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/12 | ½ | 10-13 | — | 75A | 132A | Daryl Jacob | 18/1 |
| 12 Sep 23+273d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Finot (Hurdle) () (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 3/11 | 1¼ | 10-8 | — | — | — | Tanguy Andrieux | 11/1 |
| 13 Dec 22 | Chantilly (FR) | Prix de l'Eperon (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 11/16 | hd | 8-13 | — | — | — | Mme Frida Valle Skar | 69/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Karafon (FR) won?
- Karafon (FR) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 4 times in total (21.1% of starts).
- Who trains Karafon (FR)?
- Karafon (FR) is trained by Hugo Merienne, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Karafon (FR)'s sire?
- Karafon (FR) is by Karaktar (IRE) out of Labartoli (IRE), whose sire is Intello.
- What going does Karafon (FR) prefer?
- Karafon (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Karafon (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 135.
- What is Karafon (FR)'s sire's record?
- Karaktar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.8% of 716 runs since Jan 2008 (145 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 9.7% from 257. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 18.7% from 139.
- Who are Karafon (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Labartoli (IRE), Karafon (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.