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Horse profile

Niteowl Lad (IRE)

6yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2008) · Last trainer John Balding · Last owner Burntwood Sports Ltd
by Tagula (IRE) out of Mareha (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
27 runs · 13 courses · from May 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Jul 2008 — 6,662 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2008 · 5th of 10 3 wins · Windsor, Thirsk & Redcar Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile

Niteowl Lad (IRE) is 3 from 27. Hasn't won since Aug 2005. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 4 on softer). All 3 wins have come over trips under 6f. Last raced off 59, 18lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 27 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Wins on good or faster OR ↓ 18lb off peak
Official rating59↓ 18lb off peak
59 57–77

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 78A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Haydock, 4 Jul 2008 Official rating 59 at the last run, 31 Jul 2008

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 →

Flat 27 figures · best 82C · median 61
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good to Firm1476C60.5—
Good878A60—
Soft272C63—
Good to Soft282C64—
Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Under 6f2582C61—
6f – 7f261C46—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 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
Tagula (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 5,558 runs since Jan 2008 (382 horses).

Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.1% from 909.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm621016.1%+70 from 1
Good to Firm1,0391009.6%+0.52 from 14
Good1,094878%−1.11 from 8
Good to Soft563478.3%−0.80 from 2
Soft719567.8%−1.30 from 2
Heavy242187.4%−1.7—
Standard (AW)1,83918610.1%+1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f1,15412811.1%+23 from 25
6f – 7f2,3092179.4%+0.30 from 2
1m – 1m1f909556.1%−3—
1m2f – 1m4f528509.5%+0.4—
1m5f – 2m406338.1%−1—
2m1f – 2m4f1882010.6%+1.5—
2m5f – 3m5711.8%−7.3—
Over 3m700%−9.1—

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
Mareha (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)

5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them All Together (FR) (2 wins).

The wins came over 7½f–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (All Together (FR)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
All Together (FR)2422m–2m1½fClass 3
Valamareha (IRE)1827½f–1m½f—
Billy Wizz (IRE)50——
Mentawai (FR)20——
Antonius Spanius (FR)50——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 14 2 14% +33.50
Good 8 1 13% −4.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 15 1 7% +26.00
Class 6 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 4 4 2 50% +6.50
Class 3 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Nottingham 7 0 0% −7.00
Thirsk 3 1 33% +3.50
Redcar 3 1 33% +38.00
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Doncaster 2 0 0% −2.00
Beverley 2 0 0% −2.00
Newcastle 2 0 0% −2.00
Yarmouth 1 0 0% −1.00
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
York 1 0 0% −1.00
Ripon 1 0 0% −1.00
Windsor 1 1 100% +3.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
Under 6f 25 3 12% +26.50
6f – 7f 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
David Allan 7 3 43% +44.50
Paul Mulrennan 5 0 0% −5.00
Jason Edmunds 4 0 0% −4.00
Royston Ffrench 3 0 0% −3.00
Tom Eaves 2 0 0% −2.00
Robbie Egan 1 0 0% −1.00
Andrew Mullen 1 0 0% −1.00
Dean McKeown 1 0 0% −1.00
Kevin Darley 1 0 0% −1.00
Willie Supple 1 0 0% −1.00
Dale Gibson 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 17 3 18% +34.50
Cheekpieces 6 0 0% −6.00
Tongue tie 3 0 0% −3.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2008 7 0 0% −7.00
2007 7 0 0% −7.00
2006 5 0 0% −5.00
2005 8 3 38% +43.50

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
2008 · 7 runs
31 Jul 08+9d Nottingham Paddocks Conference Centre at Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 5/10 1 8-9 5956A Royston Ffrench 10/1
22 Jul 08+18d Yarmouth Eastern Evening News Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 9/15 shd 9-3 5961A Paul Mulrennan 6/1
04 Jul 08+17d Haydock John Carroll Apprentice Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 9 ran 2/9 ½ 8-12 5878A Robbie Egan 4/1
17 Jun 08+17d Thirsk Adorn Hats Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Firm · 18 ran 6/18 ¾ 9-7 5870A Paul Mulrennan 8/1
31 May 08+11d Doncaster Bluebell Wood Golden Mile Challenge Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 13 ran 3/13 1¾ 8-1 5773A Andrew Mullen 12/1
20 May 08+31d Beverley Kevin Donkin Memorial Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 5/16 2¼ 8-7 5863A Paul Mulrennan 16/1
19 Apr 08+171d Nottingham Mark Clark Memorial Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Soft · 12 ran 7/12 ½ 9-1 6054A Paul Mulrennan 9/1
2007 · 7 runs
31 Oct 07+13d Nottingham Stuart Jackson "Lifetime In Racing" Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 5/14 hd 8-9 6065C David Allan 7/1
18 Oct 07+18d Nottingham Colwick Park Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Soft · 16 ran 3/16 nk 8-13 6072C David Allan 10/1
30 Sep 07+4d Musselburgh Drummond Miller LLP Supporting St. Columba's Hospice Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Good · 14 ran 4/14 hd 9-5 6061C David Allan 8/1
26 Sep 07+8d Redcar Pertemps Employment Alliance Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 6/10 ¾ 8-11 6246C Tom Eaves 8/1
18 Sep 07+24d Thirsk Race At Pontefract On September 20th Handicap Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm · 17 ran 6/17 hd 9-2 6660C Tom Eaves 33/1
25 Aug 07+11d Beverley totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 12/14 1¾ 8-13 6539C David Allan 66/1
14 Aug 07+375d Nottingham John Smith's Notts Ladies Section Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 10 ran 9/10 shd 9-10 7045C Paul Mulrennan 33/1
2006 · 5 runs
04 Aug 06+17d Nottingham 60's Music Night Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 10 ran 10/10 3 9-9 7238C Dean McKeown 10/1
18 Jul 06+5d Newcastle Sendrig Construction 25th Anniversary Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 6/9 1½ 9-8 7563C Jason Edmunds 8/1
13 Jul 06+27d Warwick Churchill Office Solutions Ltd Handicap Class 4 · 5.5f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 6/10 ¾ 9-6 7554C Jason Edmunds 8/1
16 Jun 06+10d York Hss.com Stakes (Handicap) Class 3 · 5f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 11/15 nk 8-9 7745C Royston Ffrench 10/1
06 Jun 06+295d Ripon Ripon, Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 11/12 8 8-12 7731C Kevin Darley 33/1
2005 · 8 runs
15 Aug 05+7d Windsor Windsor Fireworks Extravaganza Sat 5th November Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good · 8 ran 1/8 8-9 7368C David Allan 3/1
08 Aug 05+9d Thirsk Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 1/12 8-6 6772C David Allan 11/2
30 Jul 05+13d Doncaster 1 In A Million Unison Members Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 6/15 nk 9-2 6782C Jason Edmunds 7/1
17 Jul 05+23d Redcar Redcar Family-Fun Weekend 6th/7th August Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 1/16 8-13 6276C David Allan 40/1
24 Jun 05+7d Newcastle Hargreaves Group Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 10 ran 6/10 ½ 8-6 6259C Willie Supple 14/1
17 Jun 05+14d Redcar Racing Here Tomorrow Maiden Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 3/12 ½ 9-1 6260C Royston Ffrench 40/1
03 Jun 05+21d Haydock Security Guard Company UK Ltd Handicap Class 5 · 5f · Good · 17 ran 10/17 1¼ 8-8 6446C Dale Gibson 66/1
13 May 05 Nottingham Buy Tickets Online At Nottinghamracecourse.co.uk Handicap Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 17 ran 17/17 4 9-1 6761C Jason Edmunds 50/1

Quick answers

How many races has Niteowl Lad won?
Niteowl Lad (IRE) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 7 times in total (25.9% of starts).
Who trained Niteowl Lad?
Niteowl Lad (IRE) was trained by John Balding on the most recent run on record, at Nottingham on 31 July 2008.
Who is Niteowl Lad's sire?
Niteowl Lad (IRE) is by Tagula (IRE) out of Mareha (IRE), whose sire is Cadeaux Genereux.
What going does Niteowl Lad prefer?
Niteowl Lad (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 14 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Niteowl Lad's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 31 July 2008. The highest on record is 77.
What is Niteowl Lad's sire's record?
Tagula (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 5,558 runs since Jan 2008 (382 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.1% from 909.
Who are Niteowl Lad's siblings?
Out of Mareha (IRE), Niteowl Lad (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: All Together (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (All Together (FR)). The wins came over 7½f–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from May 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.