Horse profile
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE)
by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Girl From Ipanema (GB) (Salse)
24 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 May 2010 — 6,001 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010 · 8th of 12
Won at Newton Abbot
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) is 1 from 24, the win coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Jun 2006. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer). Last raced off 74, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 2 (8.3%)Placed
- −19.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=24 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 842 d
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 rating74↓ 12lb off peak
74
72–86
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
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 236 | 23 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 369 | 37 | 10% | 0 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 191 | 22 | 11.5% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 230 | 14 | 6.1% | −3.9 | — |
| Heavy | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 270 | 34 | 12.6% | +2.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 165 | 16 | 9.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 394 | 35 | 8.9% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 380 | 44 | 11.6% | +1.6 | 0 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 222 | 18 | 8.1% | −1.9 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 148 | 16 | 10.8% | +0.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | +4.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Girl From Ipanema (GB) (Salse)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Brazilien (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Marcello (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Pitcairn Island (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Stephens | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ollie McPhail | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr T Greenall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs S Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 31 May 10+32d | Towcester | gg.com Bank Holiday Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals) | 8/12 | 4½ | 10-7 | 74 | 69C | Tom Cannon | 25/1 |
| 29 Apr 10+368d | Hereford | Wye Valley Brewery Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | 3 | 10-12 | 77 | 80C | Lee Stephens | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Apr 09+17d | Ludlow | Totesportgames.com Novices' Chase | 6/8 | 5 | 10-9 | 81 | 85C | Lee Stephens | 80/1 |
| 09 Apr 09+11d | Ludlow | Alfa Aggregates Products Novices' Chase | 5/7 | ½ | 10-9 | — | 78A | Lee Stephens | 100/1 |
| 29 Mar 09+11d | Newton Abbot | Next Meeting Easter Saturday Selling Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | 11 | 10-7 | 77 | 68A | Lee Stephens | 40/1 |
| 18 Mar 09+5d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers Claiming Hurdle | 7/10 | 11 | 11-1 | 75 | 85C | Lee Stephens | 150/1 |
| 13 Mar 09+48d | Fakenham | North Norfolk Radio Selling Handicap Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 10-6 | 77 | — | Liam Treadwell | 28/1 |
| 24 Jan 09+842d | Uttoxeter | Executive Hire News Handicap Hurdle | PU/19 | — | 9-7 | 77 | — | Dean Coleman | 40/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Oct 06+80d | Wincanton | Wbx.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 8/9 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 85 | 78C | Willie McCarthy | 10/1 |
| 17 Jul 06+12d | Newton Abbot | North Devon Cancer Care Trust Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 16 | 9-11 | 85 | 64C | William Kennedy | 8/1 |
| 05 Jul 06+23d | Stratford | Chequers Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 8/14 | 8 | 11-4 | 86 | 70C | Ollie McPhail | 11/2 |
| 12 Jun 06+25d | Newton Abbot | Digi Security Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-5 | 77 | 87C | Richard Johnson | 4/1J | |
| 18 May 06+16d | Ludlow | Ludlow Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 5/15 | 3 | 10-0 | 77 | 84C | Ollie McPhail | 14/1 |
| 02 May 06+14d | Wincanton | Easibed Handicap Hurdle | 6/17 | shd | 10-7 | 78 | 74C | Richard Johnson | 7/1 |
| 18 Apr 06+65d | Exeter | Anita McCoy Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 2 | 10-1 | 78 | 85C | Timmy Murphy | 5/1 |
| 12 Feb 06+24d | Exeter | Totesport.com Novices' Hurdle (Listed)ÿ | 10/11 | 27 | 11-3 | 78 | 89C | Ollie McPhail | 100/1 |
| 19 Jan 06+20d | Taunton | Southwestracing.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) | 9/14 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 87C | Ollie McPhail | 66/1 |
| 2005 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 05+77d | Taunton | Totesport.com Novices' Hurdle | 13/14 | 30 | 10-12 | — | 83C | Ollie McPhail | 50/1 |
| 14 Oct 05+44d | Newmarket | Grand Prix White Turf St Moritz 'Premier' Claiming Stakes | 12/13 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 72 | 51C | Neil Callan | 33/1 |
| 31 Aug 05+17d | York | Bollinger Champagne Series Final Amateurs' Handicap | 8/10 | ½ | 11-9 | 74 | 61C | Mr T Greenall | 8/1 |
| 14 Aug 05+55d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Lady Riders' Derby Handicap | 9/19 | 1 | 9-13 | 77 | 68C | Mrs S Moore | 40/1 |
| 20 Jun 05+10d | Nottingham | Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Handicap | 7/7 | shd | 9-10 | 80 | 66C | Neil Callan | 7/1 |
| 10 Jun 05+60d | Sandown | CSFB AES Handicap | 11/15 | 8 | 9-0 | 80 | 46C | Jamie Spencer | 12/1 |
| 11 Apr 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Leisure Club Handicap | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-1 | 82 | 68C | Jamie Spencer | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mr Tambourine Man won?
- Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 2 times in total (8.3% of starts).
- Who trained Mr Tambourine Man?
- Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) was trained by Katie Stephens on the most recent run on record, at Towcester on 31 May 2010.
- Who is Mr Tambourine Man's sire?
- Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) is by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Girl From Ipanema (GB), whose sire is Salse.
- What going does Mr Tambourine Man prefer?
- Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mr Tambourine Man's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 31 May 2010. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Mr Tambourine Man's sire's record?
- Rainbow Quest (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,384 runs since Jan 2008 (113 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 6.1% from 230.
- Who are Mr Tambourine Man's siblings?
- Out of Girl From Ipanema (GB), Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.