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Made In Taipan (IRE)

12yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2014) · Last trainer Niall Madden · Last owner Ms Sarah Ann Madden
by Taipan (IRE) out of No Easy Way (IRE) (Mandalus)
53 runs · 14 courses · from Jun 2007
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Feb 2014 — 4,638 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2014 · 7th of 11 7 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 123
KTB Profile

Made In Taipan (IRE) is 7 from 53, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Flyingbolt Novice Chase at Navan (Feb 2009). Hasn't won since May 2011. Last raced off 123, 29lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 53 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 29lb off peak
Official rating123↓ 29lb off peak
123 123–152

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 117A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Cork, 24 May 2013 Official rating 123 at the last run, 22 Feb 2014

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 — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 48 figures · best 150A · median 123.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Heavy18150A126.5—
Soft13147A123—
Good9137C117—
Good to Soft8140A125.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f26150A116.5—
1m5f – 2m16147A131.5—
2m5f – 3m6122A107.5—

Of 53 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (5).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 48 figures from 53 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
Taipan (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,212 runs since Jan 2008 (128 horses).

Strongest on good to soft going: 12.6% from 159. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 6% from 133.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm10110%+0.5—
Good to Firm141139.2%−0.3—
Good317299.1%−0.42 from 11
Good to Soft1592012.6%+3.10 from 8
Soft305247.9%−1.63 from 15
Heavy2742810.2%+0.72 from 19
Standard (AW)600%−9.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f200%−9.5—
1m – 1m1f100%−9.5—
1m2f – 1m4f200%−9.5—
1m5f – 2m201147%−2.54 from 18
2m1f – 2m4f412379%−0.53 from 27
2m5f – 3m4615612.1%+2.60 from 7
Over 3m13386%−3.50 from 1

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
No Easy Way (IRE) (Mandalus)

5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Made In Time (IRE) (5 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m7f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Made In Time (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Made In Time (IRE)2152m–2m7fClass 3
So Easy Way (IRE)3412m1f—
Right Old Touch (IRE)20——
Tie Pin (IRE)10——
Hitchhiker (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 19 2 11% −14.75
Soft 15 3 20% −1.50
Good 11 2 18% +0.50
Good to Soft 8 0 0% −8.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 5 0 0% −5.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Leopardstown 13 1 8% −9.50
Naas 9 2 22% −2.50
Punchestown 6 0 0% −6.00
Navan 5 2 40% −0.75
Killarney 4 1 25% +4.00
Fairyhouse 3 0 0% −3.00
Aintree 3 0 0% −3.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Cheltenham 2 0 0% −2.00
Gowran Park 2 1 50% +5.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 27 3 11% −10.50
1m5f – 2m 18 4 22% −5.25
2m5f – 3m 7 0 0% −7.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Davy Russell 26 6 23% −3.75
Mark Walsh 5 0 0% −5.00
Robbie Power 3 0 0% −3.00
Niall P Madden 3 0 0% −3.00
Alan Crowe 2 0 0% −2.00
Emmet Mullins 2 0 0% −2.00
Andrew J McNamara 2 0 0% −2.00
Paul Townend 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr P W Mullins 2 1 50% +5.00
Miss A B O'Connor 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr N O'Rourke 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Geraghty 1 0 0% −1.00
A P McCoy 1 0 0% −1.00
R Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Carberry 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 52 7 13% −22.75
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2014 1 0 0% −1.00
2013 4 0 0% −4.00
2012 4 0 0% −4.00
2011 12 1 8% −4.00
2010 6 0 0% −6.00
2009 8 1 13% −5.25
2008 11 3 27% −3.00
2007 7 2 29% +3.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 30 3 10% −22.75
Hurdle 21 3 14% −6.00
NH Flat 2 1 50% +5.00

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
2014 · 1 run
22 Feb 14+98d Fairyhouse John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase 2m5½f · Soft To Heavy · 11 ran 7/11 3 10-11 12395A Miss A B O'Connor 33/1
2013 · 4 runs
16 Nov 13+176d Punchestown Crystal Cup Trial Risk Of Thunder Chase 3m · Yielding · 13 ran 7/13 11 10-11 12390C Mr N O'Rourke 25/1
24 May 13+57d Cork Father's Day Racing June 16th Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Good · 16 ran 8/16 13 11-5 123117A Mark Walsh 22/1
28 Mar 13+25d Clonmel Suir Valley Chase 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 6 ran 6/6 13 11-2 13293C Mark Walsh 14/1
03 Mar 13+265d Leopardstown Ballsbridge Hurdle 2m2f · Yielding · 14 ran 11/14 2½ 11-5 137116C Mark Walsh 50/1
2012 · 4 runs
11 Jun 12+29d Roscommon www.thetote.com Connacht National Handicap Chase 3m½f · Good To Soft · 16 ran 11/16 13 11-4 132113A Robbie Power 33/1
13 May 12+70d Killarney www.themalton.com Chase 2m4½f · Good · 6 ran 5/6 1¾ 11-2 134106C Alan Crowe 20/1
04 Mar 12+35d Leopardstown Carrickmines Handicap Chase (grade B) 2m5f · Good · 8 ran 8/8 7½ 10-6 135108A Mark Walsh 25/1
29 Jan 12+34d Leopardstown Sandyford Handicap Chase 2m1f · Heavy · 11 ran 7/11 43 11-10 138110C Mark Walsh 22/1
2011 · 12 runs
26 Dec 11+58d Leopardstown Racing Post All You Need For Irish Racing Handicap Chase 2m1f · Yielding To Soft · 11 ran 10/11 18 11-10 140104C Alan Crowe 12/1
29 Oct 11+7d Naas Copper Face Jacks Supporting Kildare GAA Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) 2m4f · Heavy · 17 ran 17/17 17 11-10 137115C Niall P Madden 25/1
22 Oct 11+159d Galway SanServ Handicap Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 11 ran 8/11 15 11-10 138104C Niall P Madden 14/1
16 May 11+1d Killarney M.d.o'shea & Sons Hurdle 2m4f · Good · 8 ran 1/8 11-0 145124A Davy Russell 7/1
15 May 11+19d Killarney www.themalton.com Chase 2m4½f · Good To Yielding · 6 ran 5/6 4½ 11-2 141109B Davy Russell 9/2
26 Apr 11+18d Fairyhouse Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade A) 2m1f · Good · 12 ran 6/12 2 11-3 145135A Emmet Mullins 25/1
08 Apr 11+13d Aintree John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 2m4f · Good · 10 ran 8/10 10 11-10 147116C Robbie Power 40/1
26 Mar 11+27d Navan Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran 6/8 7 11-5 147102B Andrew J McNamara 9/4
27 Feb 11+7d Leopardstown Ballsbridge Hurdle 2m2f · Soft · 9 ran 2/9 2 11-0 145133A Paul Townend 8/1
20 Feb 11+8d Naas Paddypower.com Chase (grade 2) 2m · Soft To Heavy · 3 ran 2/3 7 11-10 147131C Davy Russell 6/1
12 Feb 11+28d Leopardstown Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m · Heavy · 9 ran 5/9 5 11-10 151122A Paul Townend 66/1
15 Jan 11+15d Naas Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3) 2m3f · Soft To Heavy · 9 ran 9/9 7 10-13 14598A Andrew J McNamara 12/1
2010 · 6 runs
31 Dec 10+265d Punchestown Follow Punchestown Facebook Hurdle 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 8 ran 6/8 15 11-4 145109A Barry Geraghty 12/1
10 Apr 10+14d Aintree John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Class 1 · 4m4f · Good · 40 ran F/40 — 11-4 152— Niall P Madden 100/1
27 Mar 10+9d Navan Irish Form Book An Uaimh Chase (grade 3) 2m4f · Heavy · 10 ran 2/10 8 11-10 151141A Davy Russell 5/1
18 Mar 10+18d Cheltenham Byrne Group Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Class 1 · 2m5f · Good · 24 ran PU/24 — 11-4 149— Davy Russell 25/1
28 Feb 10+21d Leopardstown Newlands Chase (Grade 2) 2m1f · Heavy · 8 ran 4/8 1¾ 11-10 151127A Davy Russell 7/1
07 Feb 10+42d Leopardstown Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m · Soft · 7 ran 7/7 16 11-10 151107C A P McCoy 20/1
2009 · 8 runs
27 Dec 09+49d Leopardstown Paddy Power Dial-a-bet Chase (grade 1) 2m1f · Yielding · 7 ran 4/7 1½ 11-12 151129A Davy Russell 6/1
08 Nov 09+8d Navan Ladbrokes.com Fortria Chase (grade 2) 2m · Soft To Heavy · 5 ran 2/5 ½ 11-7 151136B Davy Russell 7/4
31 Oct 09+184d Naas Poplar Square Chase (Grade 3) 2m · Soft To Heavy · 8 ran UR/8 — 11-10 151— Davy Russell 7/2
30 Apr 09+26d Punchestown Cathal Ryan Memorial Novice Chase (grade 1) 2m · Soft To Heavy · 7 ran 3/7 1¾ 11-12 151126B Davy Russell 8/1
04 Apr 09+25d Aintree John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1 Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft · 6 ran 3/6 nk 11-4 149129B Davy Russell 15/2
10 Mar 09+22d Cheltenham Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft · 17 ran 4/17 3¼ 11-7 151137A Davy Russell 20/1
16 Feb 09+43d Navan Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 2) 2m · Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-4 151135B Davy Russell 7/4F
04 Jan 09+9d Naas Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase 2m · Soft · 7 ran 2/7 16 11-12 151123A Davy Russell 9/10F
2008 · 11 runs
26 Dec 08+20d Leopardstown Durkan New Homes Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2m1f · Soft · 7 ran 4/7 2½ 11-12 151125B Davy Russell 3/1
06 Dec 08+28d Navan Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase 2m1f · Soft To Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-8 151133A Davy Russell 1/2F
08 Nov 08+14d Naas Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 2m · Soft · 16 ran 1/16 11-12 151147A Davy Russell 2/1F
25 Oct 08+9d Naas Woodlands Park 100 Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle 2m4f · Soft To Heavy · 17 ran 2/17 12 11-10 143150A Davy Russell 8/1
16 Oct 08+177d Punchestown Ryan's Cleaning Events Specialists Hurdle (Listed) 2m2f · Soft To Heavy · 5 ran 2/5 1 11-9 145135B Davy Russell 2/1F
22 Apr 08+28d Punchestown Vcbet.com Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m · Good · 9 ran 4/9 ½ 11-12 145124A Robbie Power 14/1
25 Mar 08+16d Fairyhouse Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m · Good To Yielding · 6 ran 2/6 2 11-4 145129B Davy Russell 3/1
09 Mar 08+7d Naas Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle 2m · Yielding To Soft · 11 ran 1/11 11-8 145146A Davy Russell 5/2F
02 Mar 08+21d Leopardstown Madigans Hurdle 2m · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 2/15 5½ 11-12 145140A R Walsh 4/1
10 Feb 08+35d Leopardstown Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m2f · Yielding To Soft · 7 ran F/7 — 11-10 —— Paul Carberry 25/1
06 Jan 08+9d Naas Woodlands Park 100 Slaney Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m4f · Soft · 9 ran 6/9 1½ 11-3 145108A Davy Russell 6/1
2007 · 7 runs
28 Dec 07+19d Leopardstown O'Dwyers Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle 2m · Good · 29 ran 1/29 11-12 —137C Davy Russell 5/2J
09 Dec 07+15d Punchestown Inh Stallion Owners Ebf Novice H'dle (listed) 2m · Heavy · 10 ran 3/10 1¾ 11-5 —130C Davy Russell 7/2
24 Nov 07+14d Gowran Park Porters Saddlery Maiden Hurdle 2m · Yielding To Soft · 20 ran 2/20 hd 11-12 —132C Davy Russell 7/1
10 Nov 07+96d Naas (IRE) Racing Again At Naas 6th January Hurdle 2m3f · Good · 25 ran 8/25 2½ 11-6 —100C Davy Russell 14/1
06 Aug 07+21d Cork Killetra Maiden Hurdle 2m · Soft · 20 ran RO/20 — 11-7 —— Mr P W Mullins 9/2
16 Jul 07+22d Killarney Hotel Europe INH Flat Race 2m1f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran 3/11 7 11-6 —122C Emmet Mullins 15/8F
24 Jun 07 Gowran Park Joe Bollard Memorial (pro-am) Flat Race 2m4f · Soft · 19 ran 1/19 11-8 —119C Mr P W Mullins 6/1

Quick answers

How many races has Made In Taipan won?
Made In Taipan (IRE) won 7 of 53 archived starts between 2007 and 2014, a strike rate of 13.2%. Placed 18 times in total (34% of starts).
Who trained Made In Taipan?
Made In Taipan (IRE) was trained by Niall Madden on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 22 February 2014.
Who is Made In Taipan's sire?
Made In Taipan (IRE) is by Taipan (IRE) out of No Easy Way (IRE), whose sire is Mandalus.
What going does Made In Taipan prefer?
Made In Taipan (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 15 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 Made In Taipan's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 123, from the run on 22 February 2014. The highest on record is 152.
What is Made In Taipan's sire's record?
Taipan (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 1,212 runs since Jan 2008 (128 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 12.6% from 159. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 6% from 133.
Who are Made In Taipan's siblings?
Out of No Easy Way (IRE), Made In Taipan (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Made In Time (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Made In Time (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m7f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from June 2007. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.