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Horse profile

Lala Nova (IRE)

8yo mare (at last run, Apr 2007) · Last trainer John Joseph Murphy · Last owner Mid Cork Tarmacadam Limited
by Zaffaran (USA) out of Tarasandy (IRE) (Arapahos)
25 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Apr 2007 — 7,117 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2007 · 11th of 14 2 wins · Cork Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile

Lala Nova (IRE) is 2 from 25, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the ISF EBF Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase at Cork (Dec 2006). Hasn't won since Dec 2006. Last raced off 99, 17lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 25 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 17lb off peak

Progeny in our archive

Produce record

As a dam, Lala Nova (IRE) has 5 produce in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Lapalala (IRE)180——
Distant Rain (IRE)90——
Hartshorne Abbie (IRE)60——
Fairy Field (IRE)160——
Oscar Madness (IRE)120——
Official rating99↓ 17lb off peak
99 50–116

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 82C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Punchestown, 27 Apr 2007 Official rating 99 at the last jumps run, 27 Apr 2007

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 53C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Tipperary, 4 May 2005 Official rating 50 at the last flat run, 8 Sep 2005

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 15 figures · best 105C · median 93
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Heavy8105C94.5—
Soft4102C83—
Good298C90—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m10103C90.5—
2m1f – 2m4f4105C100—
2m5f – 3m1———
Flat 3 figures · best 53C · median 49
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Firm249C44—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f253C51—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 25 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5) · no runner of known ability in the race — the level cannot be solved (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 25 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Zaffaran (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).

Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1200%−8.6—
Good to Firm10965.5%−3.10 from 3
Good286207%−1.60 from 2
Good to Soft17474%−4.60 from 1
Soft2963311.1%+2.50 from 6
Heavy2092813.4%+4.82 from 13
Standard (AW)100%−8.6—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m2f – 1m4f1218.3%−0.30 from 2
1m5f – 2m137118%−0.61 from 15
2m1f – 2m4f3773910.3%+1.71 from 6
2m5f – 3m406358.6%00 from 2
Over 3m15585.2%−3.4—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Tarasandy (IRE) (Arapahos)

9 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Wadswick Court (IRE) (7 wins).

The wins came over 1m7½f–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Wadswick Court (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Wadswick Court (IRE)3771m7½f–2m5fClass 2
Cara Court (IRE)5661m7½f–3m2½fClass 4
Hold That Thought (IRE)70——
Brigadier Brown (IRE)150——
Optime (IRE)70——
Lady Bobbie (IRE)30——
Expensive Folly (IRE)30——
Geometry (IRE)10——
Rabano (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 13 2 15% +13.00
Soft 6 0 0% −6.00
Good to Firm 3 0 0% −3.00
Good 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cork 5 2 40% +21.00
Punchestown 4 0 0% −4.00
Leopardstown 3 0 0% −3.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 2 0 0% −2.00
Clonmel 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% −2.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Tralee 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 15 1 7% −10.00
2m1f – 2m4f 6 1 17% +15.00
2m5f – 3m 2 0 0% −2.00
1m2f – 1m4f 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sean McDermott 6 1 17% +15.00
Andrew J McNamara 4 0 0% −4.00
Robert Molloy 3 0 0% −3.00
Eddie Power 2 0 0% −2.00
Robbie Power 2 0 0% −2.00
Denis O'Regan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr M D Hickey 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie McNamara 1 1 100% +4.00
Miss L A Hourigan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr C McSweeney 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr B S Carey 1 0 0% −1.00
P B Beggy 1 0 0% −1.00
B C Byrnes 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2007 4 0 0% −4.00
2006 10 1 10% +11.00
2005 11 1 9% −6.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 11 1 9% −6.00
Chase 10 1 10% +11.00
Flat 4 0 0% −4.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
27 Apr 07+40d Punchestown betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase 21f · Good · 14 ran 11/14 3½ 10-0 9982C Robert Molloy 66/1
18 Mar 07+21d Limerick Bank Of Ireland EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3) 22f · Heavy · 14 ran PU/14 — 10-11 116— Sean McDermott 25/1
25 Feb 07+33d Naas paddypowerpoker.com Newlands Chase (Grade 2) 16f · Heavy · 5 ran 5/5 23 10-13 10980C Sean McDermott 66/1
23 Jan 07+28d Thurles Coolmore EBF (Mares) Novice Chase 20f · Soft · 12 ran F/12 — 10-11 109— Sean McDermott 20/1
26 Dec 06+16d Limerick Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase (Grade 2) 19.5f · Yielding To Soft · 6 ran 4/6 30 11-0 10978C Sean McDermott 16/1
10 Dec 06+3d Cork ISF EBF Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase (Listed) 17f · Heavy · 15 ran 1/15 10-8 109105C Sean McDermott 20/1
07 Dec 06+36d Clonmel B.D.B.C. Building Contractors Handicap Chase (0-109) 20f · Heavy · 18 ran F/18 — 10-3 89— Sean McDermott 14/1
01 Nov 06+11d Punchestown Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase 16f · Soft · 18 ran 15/18 3½ 11-0 8878C Eddie Power 50/1
21 Oct 06+17d Fairyhouse Cavan GAA Supporters Club Beginners Chase 16f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran UR/16 — 11-7 —— Andrew J McNamara 50/1
04 Oct 06+161d Tralee Www.traleehorseracing.com Beginners Chase 16f · Soft To Heavy · 16 ran 6/16 1 11-0 —81C Eddie Power 10/1
26 Apr 06+11d Punchestown Bewleys Hotels Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) 18f · Good · 24 ran 13/24 2½ 11-0 9598C Robbie Power 50/1
15 Apr 06+48d Cork Dermot Casey Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle (74-116) 16f · Good To Yielding · 22 ran 5/22 1½ 10-5 95102C Andrew J McNamara 12/1
26 Feb 06+42d Naas Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (88-130) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 6/15 4½ 9-10 9687C Robert Molloy 16/1
15 Jan 06+17d Leopardstown S.M. Morris Handicap Hurdle (74-109) 16f · Heavy · 27 ran 14/27 1 11-4 9893C Robbie Power 20/1
29 Dec 05+1d Leopardstown Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed) 20f · Soft · 8 ran 8/8 30 11-6 97102C Denis O'Regan 20/1
28 Dec 05+21d Leopardstown Powers Gold Label Championship Handicap Hurdle (0-140) 16f · Yielding To Soft · 13 ran 6/13 4 9-5 10488C Robert Molloy 33/1
07 Dec 05+18d Clonmel Fethard Handicap Hurdle (74-109) 16f · Heavy · 20 ran 7/20 4½ 10-13 9896C Mr M D Hickey 7/1
19 Nov 05+17d Cork Charleville Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 16f · Heavy · 12 ran 1/12 10-8 89103C Robbie McNamara 4/1
02 Nov 05+55d Punchestown Www.punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 21 ran 5/21 3 10-12 9098C Andrew J McNamara 16/1
08 Sep 05+90d Cork Kiletra Fegentri Ladies Handicap (40-70) 14f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 6/10 shd 9-10 50— Miss L A Hourigan 20/1
10 Jun 05+25d Wexford Hilary Murphy Travel (Q.R.) Race 16f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 7/10 6 10-2 —39C Mr C McSweeney 14/1
16 May 05+12d Roscommon Lynam Merit Maiden 12f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 7/15 shd 9-4 —49C Mr B S Carey 25/1
04 May 05+95d Tipperary Tipperary Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden 12f · Soft To Heavy · 18 ran 7/18 8 8-6 —53C P B Beggy 20/1
29 Jan 05+26d Fairyhouse Evening Meetings At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (70-102) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 24 ran F/24 — 10-5 89— B C Byrnes 8/1
03 Jan 05 Cork Glantane Mares Handicap Hurdle (70-102) (Div 1) 16f · Soft · 10 ran 3/10 3 10-12 90— Andrew J McNamara 2/1F

Quick answers

How many races has Lala Nova (IRE) won?
Lala Nova (IRE) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 3 times in total (12% of starts).
Who trained Lala Nova (IRE)?
Lala Nova (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 27 April 2007.
Who is Lala Nova (IRE)'s sire?
Lala Nova (IRE) is by Zaffaran (USA) out of Tarasandy (IRE), whose sire is Arapahos.
What going does Lala Nova (IRE) prefer?
Lala Nova (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Lala Nova (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 27 April 2007. The highest on record is 116.
What is Lala Nova (IRE)'s sire's record?
Zaffaran (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
Who are Lala Nova (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Tarasandy (IRE), Lala Nova (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Wadswick Court (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Wadswick Court (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.
Has Lala Nova (IRE) produced winners?
As a dam, Lala Nova (IRE) has 5 produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from January 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.