Horse profile
La Motta (IRE)
8yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2008) · Last trainer Adrian McGuinness · Last owner Whats The Story Syndicate
by Sesaro (USA) out of Cheviot Indian (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
48 runs · 16 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Jun 2008 — 6,703 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2008 · 7th of 12
3 wins · Down Royal & Bellewstown
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
La Motta (IRE) is 3 from 48. Hasn't won since Sep 2006. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather. All 3 wins have come over trips under 6f. Last raced off 45, 24lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 48 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 3–48Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 15 (31.3%)Placed
- −36.50£1 level staken=48 at SP
- 0.67Fair A/E n=48 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 24dAvg 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 rating45↓ 24lb off peak
45
41–69
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
Sesaro (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 253 runs since Jan 2008 (17 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Firm | 48 | 5 | 10.4% | +2.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 70 | 8 | 11.4% | +3.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | +3.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 52 | 1 | 1.9% | −5.6 | 1 from 14 |
| Heavy | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | −1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 25 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | 3 from 32 |
| 6f – 7f | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | −1.9 | 0 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | −4.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 62 | 7 | 11.3% | +3.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | +2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +1.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Cheviot Indian (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Southandwest (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Southandwest (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southandwest (IRE) | 52 | 6 | 5f–7f | Class 3 |
| No Trimmings (IRE) | 40 | 5 | 1m | — |
| Red Zeus (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Walk On Me (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Cherokee Prince (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| Firm | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.00 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipperary | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Down Royal | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.75 |
| Navan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cork | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Listowel | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Tralee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 32 | 3 | 9% | −20.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 12 | 3 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Declan McDonogh | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Christopher Geoghegan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Willie Supple | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kevin Manning | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ian Brennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Garrett Griffin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M P Snee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P B Beggy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Cafferty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 30 | 3 | 10% | −18.50 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie + visor | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hood + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2006 | 15 | 3 | 20% | −3.50 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
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 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 08+14d | Down Royal | Sign Flair Handicap (45-60) | 7/12 | ½ | 8-13 | 45 | 41A | Willie Supple | 6/1 |
| 06 Jun 08+14d | Navan | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) | 10/19 | shd | 8-10 | 45 | 41A | Ian Brennan | 12/1 |
| 23 May 08+7d | Tipperary | Dunbavin Handicap (45-60) | 8/18 | 1 | 9-0 | 46 | 48A | Kevin Manning | 14/1 |
| 16 May 08+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Ballinode Handicap (45-60) | 11/14 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 51 | 36A | Ian Brennan | 10/1 |
| 27 Apr 08+8d | Navan | Fun For Kids Handicap (45-60) | 15/23 | 3½ | 9-2 | 55 | 38A | Emmet McNamara | 20/1 |
| 19 Apr 08+141d | Naas | Go Racing In Kildare Handicap (50-80) | 14/17 | ½ | 8-5 | 55 | 36A | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 07+41d | Dundalk (AW) | Fairways Hotel & Conference Centre Handicap (42-60) | 4/14 | nk | 9-13 | 59 | 64C | Declan McDonogh | 5/2F |
| 20 Oct 07+29d | Cork | Kanturk Handicap (42-60) (Div 2) | 12/14 | ½ | 9-13 | 59 | 54C | Chris Hayes | 9/2 |
| 21 Sep 07+21d | Listowel | Kirby's Brogue Inn/Kirby's Lanterns Handicap (42-60) | 10/14 | 9 | 9-13 | 59 | 32C | Kevin Manning | 9/1 |
| 31 Aug 07+36d | Down Royal | Donnelly Motor Group Handicap (42-60) | 2/12 | ½ | 9-12 | 58 | 62C | Chris Hayes | 11/4F |
| 26 Jul 07+4d | Limerick | Supermacs Dooradoyle Handicap (50-70) | 3/13 | hd | 9-2 | 58 | 60C | Chris Hayes | 14/1 |
| 22 Jul 07+11d | Tipperary | Mark Maher Construction Handicap (42-70) | 6/18 | ¾ | 9-3 | 58 | 73C | Kevin Manning | 16/1 |
| 11 Jul 07+19d | Naas | Naas Races Handicap (42-60) | 13/19 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 60 | 27C | Garrett Griffin | 20/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+15d | Down Royal | B.T. McKeefrey Handicap (50-80) | 6/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 41 | 71C | P Shanahan | 9/1 |
| 07 Jun 07+4d | Tipperary | Knockanglass Stables Handicap (50-80) | 17/18 | ¾ | 9-1 | 67 | 40C | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 03 Jun 07+183d | Navan | Sean Shields Bookmakers Family Day Handicap (60-95) | 11/13 | 1 | 7-8 | 67 | 12C | M P Snee | 16/1 |
| 2006 · 15 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 06+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ed Weetman (Haulage And Storage) Ltd Handicap | 8/9 | 1 | 8-5 | 67 | 26C | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 18 Nov 06+1d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Married At Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap | 4/8 | 2½ | 8-10 | 69 | 66C | Pat Cosgrave | 13/2 |
| 17 Nov 06+56d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | 12/13 | 2 | 9-2 | 69 | 37C | Pat Cosgrave | 11/1 |
| 22 Sep 06+8d | Listowel | Liam O'Flaherty Handicap (50-80) | 7/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 69 | 62C | Chris Hayes | 10/1 |
| 14 Sep 06+13d | Tipperary | Tipperary Racecourse 90th Birthday Handicap (rated 50-80) | 9/18 | ¾ | 9-1 | 69 | 51C | Chris Hayes | 8/1 |
| 01 Sep 06+6d | Down Royal | Down Royal Handicap (40-70) | 1/13 | 9-4 | 62 | 72C | Chris Hayes | 9/2 | |
| 26 Aug 06+20d | Curragh | Weeping Thaiger Handicap (50-80) | 5/28 | shd | 8-7 | 62 | 59C | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| 06 Aug 06+14d | Cork | corkracecourse.ie Handicap (40-70) | 5/14 | shd | 9-0 | 63 | 53C | Martin Lane | 10/3F |
| 23 Jul 06+17d | Tipperary | Tipp FM Handicap (40-70) | 3/13 | ½ | 9-4 | 63 | 66C | P B Beggy | 7/2F |
| 06 Jul 06+12d | Bellewstown | Chris Curtis Menswear Handicap (40-60) | 1/14 | 9-9 | 56 | 61C | Chris Hayes | 7/4F | |
| 24 Jun 06+1d | Down Royal | Compass Windows Handicap (50-80) | 3/12 | ¾ | 8-5 | 50 | 47C | Willie Supple | 3/1J |
| 23 Jun 06+17d | Down Royal | Fraser Houses Handicap (40-60) | 1/12 | 9-9 | 50 | 71C | Chris Hayes | 9/4F | |
| 06 Jun 06+2d | Tipperary | Enjoy An Evening At Tipperary Handicap (50-80) | 2/14 | 1½ | 8-7 | 51 | 52C | Willie Supple | 6/1 |
| 04 Jun 06+31d | Navan | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (40-60) | 3/16 | 1 | 9-6 | 52 | 59C | W J Cafferty | 9/1 |
| 04 May 06+190d | Tipperary | Oola Handicap (40-70) | 7/12 | 7 | 8-10 | 51 | 33C | Declan McDonogh | 13/2 |
| 2005 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 05+11d | Navan | Halloween Handicap (36-60) | 6/23 | ½ | 8-13 | 55 | 46C | Christopher Geoghegan | 12/1 |
| 15 Oct 05+22d | Cork | Kanturk Handicap (50-80) | 7/14 | nk | 8-5 | 55 | 46C | Michael Hussey | 10/1 |
| 23 Sep 05+4d | Listowel | Liam O'Flaherty Handicap (40-70) | 10/14 | shd | 9-1 | 55 | 41C | Declan McDonogh | 7/1 |
| 19 Sep 05+4d | Listowel | Kirby's Brogue Inn/Kirby's Lanterns Handicap 36-60 Div 2 | 3/14 | nk | 9-9 | 55 | 51C | Declan McDonogh | 11/2J |
| 15 Sep 05+12d | Tipperary | Super Sunday At Tipperary Handicap (50-80) | 6/18 | 1½ | 8-5 | 55 | 57C | N G McCullagh | 9/1 |
| 03 Sep 05+2d | Down Royal | Gravel Hill Handicap (36-60) | 2/12 | 1 | 9-9 | 55 | 70C | Declan McDonogh | 4/1C |
| 01 Sep 05+8d | Laytown (AW) | O'Neills Sports Handicap (40-60) | 2/10 | 2 | 10-9 | 55 | 60C | Declan McDonogh | 9/2 |
| 24 Aug 05+1d | Tralee | Imperial Hotel Handicap (36-60) | 2/14 | 2½ | 9-8 | 54 | 78C | Declan McDonogh | 10/1 |
| 23 Aug 05+5d | Tralee | Cadu Properties H'cap (rated 40-70) | 3/15 | 1½ | 8-13 | 55 | 59C | Declan McDonogh | 8/1 |
| 18 Aug 05+18d | Bellewstown | C & M Construction Handicap (36-60) (Div 2) | 5/10 | 1 | 9-3 | 55 | 48C | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 31 Jul 05+9d | Cork | Corkracecourse.ie Handicap (40-70) | 5/14 | hd | 9-0 | 56 | 48C | Declan McDonogh | 12/1 |
| 22 Jul 05+34d | Fairyhouse | Course Signage At Fairyhouse Handicap (50-80) | 8/15 | hd | 7-13 | 56 | 32C | Chris Hayes | 10/1 |
| 18 Jun 05+13d | Down Royal | Compass Windows Handicap (50-80) | 3/12 | nk | 8-1 | 56 | 39C | Michael Hussey | 8/1 |
| 05 Jun 05+5d | Navan | Dundalk Football Club Handicap (40-70) | 9/23 | ½ | 9-1 | 59 | 60C | Christopher Geoghegan | 10/1 |
| 31 May 05+9d | Ballinrobe | Western People Handicap (50-70) | 5/16 | 2 | 8-12 | 59 | 51C | Christopher Geoghegan | 8/1 |
| 22 May 05+17d | Curragh (IRE) | boylesports.com @100 Free Bets Handicap | 15/29 | nk | 8-6 | 62 | 42C | Christopher Geoghegan | 20/1 |
| 05 May 05 | Tipperary | Oola Handicap (0-70) | 7/17 | 1½ | 9-10 | 62 | 53C | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has La Motta won?
- La Motta (IRE) won 3 of 48 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 15 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trained La Motta?
- La Motta (IRE) was trained by Adrian McGuinness on the most recent run on record, at Down Royal on 20 June 2008.
- Who is La Motta's sire?
- La Motta (IRE) is by Sesaro (USA) out of Cheviot Indian (IRE), whose sire is Indian Ridge.
- What going does La Motta prefer?
- La Motta (IRE) has the best record on firm going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is La Motta's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 20 June 2008. The highest on record is 69.
- What is La Motta's sire's record?
- Sesaro (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 253 runs since Jan 2008 (17 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are La Motta's siblings?
- Out of Cheviot Indian (IRE), La Motta (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Southandwest (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Southandwest (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.